The Jets Opening Day Depth Chart

The New York Jets have released their first official depth chart of 2017. A few things of note stick out to me. Bryce Petty is listed as the second string quarterback. Kelvin Beachum and Brandon Shell are the starting tackles. Juston Burris appears to be the starting outside cornerback in nickle sets. Marcus Williams is listed as third string, behind Burris and Darryl Roberts. Jermaine Kearse is the starting wide receiver opposite Robby Anderson. The two rookie draft picks, ArDarius Stewart and Chad Hansen, are listed as the third and fourth receivers. Josh Martin appears to be the first string edge rushing outside linebacker, and Eric Tomlinson (gulp!) is listed as the starting tight end. Matt Forte is listed as the starting running back.

I’m not quite sure how much to make of the depth chart, as at times it appears the Jets’ coaching staff doesn’t take it very seriously, but for what it’s worth, here it is:

OFFENSE

QB

1. Josh McCown 2. Bryce Petty 3. Christian Hackenberg

RB

1. Matt Forte 2. Bilal Powell 3. Elijah McGuire

FB

1. Julian Howsare

OT

1. Kelvin Beachum, Brandon Shell 2. Ben Ijalana, Brent Qvale

OG

1. Brian Winters, James Carpenter 2. Dakota Dozier

C

1. Wesley Johnson 2. Jonotthan Harrison

TE

1. Eric Tomlinson 2. Jordan Leggett 3. Will Tye

WR

1. Robby Anderson, Jermaine Kearse 2. ArDarius Stewart, Chad Hansen 3. Kalif Raymond, Charone Peake 4. Damore’ea Stringfellow

DEFENSE

DE

1. Leonard Williams, Muhammad Wilkerson 2. Kony Ealy, Claude Pelon

NT

1. Steve McLendon 2. Mike Pennel

OLB

1. Josh Martin, Jordan Jenkins 2. Dylan Donahue, Edmond Robinson

ILB

1. Darron Lee, Demario Davis 2. Julian Stanford, Bruce Carter

CB

1. Morris Claiborne, Buster Skrine 2. Juston Burris, Darryl Roberts 3. Marcus Williams, Derrick Jones

SS

1. Jamal Adams 2. Terrence Brooks

FS

1. Marcus Maye 2. Rontez Miles

SPECIAL TEAMS

K

1. Chandler Catanzaro

P

1. Lachlan Edwards

H

1. Lachlan Edwards

PR

1. Kalif Raymond

KR

1. Kalif Raymond

LS

1. Thomas Hennesy