Darron Lee

Lee is expected to start at inside linebacker alongside David Harris, whose best days are behind him. The Jets did little to improve their interior defensive line, which should allow Lee plenty of tackle opportunities as opposing running backs blast through the initial defensive wave. Lee also doesn't have much competition for playing time, so he's likely to be on the field for all three snaps, which should also help his tackle count. Unfortunately, he's not much of a pass rusher, so a jump in sacks (he had one last year) is unlikely to come.

Though Lee is the Jets’ 2016 first-round pick, he remains with the team’s second-string defense two weeks into training camp. At press time, it’s hard to envision him earning a high-percentage of the team’s defensive snaps in 2016, but Lee will at least be rotated in behind starting ILBs David Harris and Erin Henderson in some capacity. At the same time, it isn’t out of the realm of possibility for Lee to push Henderson for a starting role at some point this upcoming season, and all it takes is one injury for him to be forced into considerable playing time. For now, though, the rookie is not generating any IDP appeal.