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New York Jets: Three rookies who could start week one

By Sayre Bedinger

LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 16: Quarterback Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets warms up before a preseason game against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on August 16, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 16: Quarterback Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets warms up before a preseason game against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on August 16, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FL – DECEMBER 28: Chris Herndon IV #23 of the Miami Hurricanes gets tackled after a reception against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the second half of the Russell Athletic Bowl at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Miami defeated West Virginia 31-14. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL – DECEMBER 28: Chris Herndon IV #23 of the Miami Hurricanes gets tackled after a reception against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the second half of the Russell Athletic Bowl at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Miami defeated West Virginia 31-14. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Chris Herndon, TE

The Jets have a very interesting battle going on at the tight end position, featuring a number of players who had better college careers than they did pro potential, apparently.

Some of the more prominent guys in that group include former Clemson star Jordan Leggett, former Miami star Clive Walford, and another former Miami star in Chris Herndon.

Herndon was a fourth-round pick of the Jets in the 2018 NFL Draft, and has apparently been a standout player this offseason.

Herndon has the size and athleticism to be a major mismatch in the passing game, and he will continue to get the chance to prove he can be Sam Darnold’s number one tight end heading into the first regular season game.

Even if he isn’t right away, it likely won’t take much time.

He hasn’t caught any passes in the preseason through two games, but he’s primed to make an impact in the third week and prove what he’s shown in practices can translate to the games.

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