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New York Jets: 5 Players Whose Futures Are In Doubt After 2017 NFL Draft

By Kenneth Teape

Oct 18, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets safety Marcus Gilchrist (21) celebrates in front of safety Calvin Pryor (25) after an interception against the Washington Redskins during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets safety Marcus Gilchrist (21) celebrates in front of safety Calvin Pryor (25) after an interception against the Washington Redskins during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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New York Jets: 5 Players Whose Futures Are In Doubt After 2017 NFL Draft
Oct 23, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets free safety Marcus Gilchrist (21) runs with the ball after intercepting a pass from Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) (not shown) during the second half at MetLife Stadium. The Jets defeated the Ravens 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /

Safety Marcus Gilchrist

The Jets signed Gilchrist away from the San Diego Chargers during the 2015 offseason. He was part of the revamped secondary that Mike Maccagnan put together that included Darrelle Revis, Antonio Cromartie, and Buster Skrine. Cromartie was released last season, and Revis got released earlier this offseason; Gilchrist could be next.

Gilchrist was below average last season with a 77.1 grade from Pro Football Focus. That put him 53rd amongst safeties out of 90 qualifiers. It was better than Pryor, as he was slightly below average in pass coverage and average as a run defender. That isn’t horrible, but can be improved upon.

What is really working against Gilchrist is that he is currently injured. Gilchrist tore his patellar tendon in Week 14 last season. That puts his 2017 season in doubt and could spell the end of his Jets tenure.

According to Spotrac, the Jets have an out from Gilchrist’s contract this offseason. His injury was unfortunate, as he was at least a serviceable player. But, with two new draft picks on the roster, and high ones at that, it would not be surprising to see Gilchrist made a post-June 1st cut, saving the Jets some money and clearing the roster spot of a player that will most likely miss this season.

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