Jets Offseason Rumors: Team Interested in J.R. Sweezy?

Rand Getlein of NFL Network reports the Jets have some interest in Seahawks free agent guard J.R. Sweezy. They are not alone.

For OG J.R. Sweezy, teams who've expressed interest: #Bucs, #Falcons, #Lions, #Dolphins, #Saints, #49ers, #Jags, #Bears, #Jets, others.

— Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) March 7, 2016

Sweezy was a seventh round pick in 2012 out of NC State. He was a defensive lineman in college and converted to the other side of the ball. John Idzik was a Seahawks executive at the time, and I have always wondered whether this motivated him to draft William Campbell in 2013 with the same conversion idea in mind.

The Jets have signed a Seattle lineman two straight offseasons, Breno Giacomini 2014 and James Carpenter in 2015. The team has a need at guard. Sweezy has some natural ability, and he has been durable. He also has been inconsistent. I am not a big fan, but the Jets do not have a lot of money. He conceivably could be an upgrade. Then again, with that many other teams bidding, it is difficult to envision the Jets making the highest offer anyway.