Jamien Sherwood Viewed As Favorite To Start At Strongside Linebacker
1 year agoUntil/if the New York Jets bring back free-agent linebacker Kwon Alexander, Jamien Sherwood should be viewed as the favorite to replace Alexander in the lineup as the starting strongside linebacker next to C.J. Mosley and Quincy Williams. The 23-year-old fifth-round pick in 2021 only played 25 defensive snaps last year, and 15 of them came in the last two games of the season. Rookie sixth-rounder Zaire Barnes would have to impress in training camp to have a shot at the job, while Hamsah Nasirildeen is more of a special teams contributor. Sherwood has just 31 tackles (20 solo) and half a sack in his two NFL seasons to this point.
Source: The Athletic - Zack Rosenblatt
Source: The Athletic - Zack Rosenblatt