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Jets: 3 cap casualties who could alter 2021 NFL Draft plans

By Cory Kinnan

Dec 20, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder (82) carries the ball aLos Angeles Rams in the third quarter at SoFi Stadium. The Jets defeated the Rams 23-20. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder (82) carries the ball aLos Angeles Rams in the third quarter at SoFi Stadium. The Jets defeated the Rams 23-20. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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2. OT George Fant

This past offseason, the Jets spent big money all over their roster, and one of those players they gave money too was a career-long spot starter George Fant to pair with 2020 first round pick Mekhi Becton. While he started 14 games for the Jets in 2020, Fant does not look the part of a starting offensive tackle, but rather the path that got him here.

With two first round picks and two second round picks, it seems like another offensive tackle could be in the plans of the Jets early in the 2021 NFL Draft again. With the likes of Oklahoma State’s Teven Jenkins or Michigan’s Jalen Mayfield in their sights in that range, the Jets have real potential to find a long-time pairing along the bookends of their offensive line.

Not only that, but Fant carries a cap hit of over eight million dollars entering the 2021 season. Would the Jets rather pay a rookie salary for a guy who has more talent than Fant and take a few lumps as they grow into their role, or pay Fant his money to take his already predictable lumps. At the end of the day, the Jets would only need to eat two million dollars to free up an additional eight million dollars in cap space should they cut Fant.

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