Jets Not Expected to Play vs. Panthers in Preseason

The Jets are itemizing 31 gamers as not anticipated to decorate for his or her second preseason sport, on the Carolina Panthers (kickoff 7 p.m. ET). Moreover, QB Tyrod Taylor will gown however solely because the emergency quarterback and isn’t anticipated to play.

That Jets’ non-dressing complete is three greater than final week’s 28 gamers on their coaching camp roster not suiting up for his or her preseason opener towards Washington. And whereas solely two gamers listed among the many 24 first-teamers on the Jets’ unofficial depth chart — C Joe Tippmann and DL Micheal Clemons — noticed motion towards the Commanders, on this sport Tippmann will even observe from the sideline and solely Clemons is predicted to decorate.

At QB, head coach Robert Saleh and his workers have added Taylor to Aaron Rodgers as skilled signal-callers who’re making ready to observe from the B of A sidelines. The Jets’ QBs are set to be rookie Andrew Peasley and first-year man Adrian Martinez, who mixed behind Taylor towards the Commanders for 4 scoring drives in eight sequence and 14-of-21, 177-yard passing in main the 20-17 comeback win.

On offense, WR minus non-playing Garrett Wilson will probably be led once more by younger vet Jason Brownlee and third-round rookie Malachi Corley, and RB with Breece Corridor not dressing once more will probably be powered by rookies Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis and second-year again Izzy Abanikanda. First-round T Olu Fashanu, who began and logged 25 offensive snaps vs. Washington, will probably be one to observe once more as an anchor on the offensive line.

The protection could also be powered by Clemons and second-year edge Will McDonald on the surface, whereas inside, vet Leki Fotu, who began final week, will be a part of Javon Kinlaw on the sideline. Corners Jarrick Bernard-Converse and fifth-round rookie Qwan’tez Stiggers will head up the again finish.

First-year Panthers coach Dave Canales, who sat 33 of his gamers in final week’s preseason-opening loss at New England, was non-committal all week about his lineup selections towards the Jets however may comply with swimsuit and once more relaxation most of his starters, together with QB Bryce Younger, the primary general choice within the 2023 NFL Draft.

The Jets and Carolina, who performed a feisty joint apply in Charlotte, NC, on Thursday, have performed three earlier summer season video games, with the street staff profitable every one — the Panthers by 17-12 at MetLife Stadium in 2017, and the Jets by 9-3 in 2010 and 27-0 final Aug. 12.