Wilson was wildly productive at Ohio State, and should immediately become one of Wilson's favorite targets this season.
The good news is that New York made several huge additions around Wilson the offseason, both in the draft and in free agency: Jets NFL Draft additions on offense Garrett Wilson (WR, Ohio State)
The offensive line also suffered a key injury in the offseason, with cornerstone tackle Mekhi Becton likely out for the season with a fractured kneecap (the team did manage to replace him with five-time Pro Bowl tackle Duane Brown, who enters his age-37 season). The injury will keep him out the remainder of the preseason, and potentially the team's Week 1 game vs. As a matter of fact, he won't be running at all after suffering a bone bruise and torn meniscus in the Jets' preseason game vs. Wilson isn't exactly hitting the ground running for his second season in the league. MORE: NFL quarterback rankings: The best and worst starting QBs for 2022, ranked 1-32 Zach Wilson, Jets The onus now is on Lawrence to show improvement to match the Jaguars' efforts around him. The team also will have former first-round running back Travis Etienne back from injury to bolster a run game that ranked 22nd in the league with 103.2 yards per game. Re-signing Laquon Treadwell wasn't a priority, so he'll be expected to earn his keep in 2022. Fortner and Conner can be contributors to this team, but Jacksonville clearly made its biggest additions around Lawrence via free agency: Jaguars notable free agent signings Brandon ScherffĪmong the bigger acquisitions are Kirk and Jones, who improve the receiving corps alongside Evan Engram, a reliable producer at tight end. The Jaguars appeared to focus on defense in the NFL draft, selecting just two offensive players, only one of whom was a skill position player. Jaguars NFL Draft additions on offense Luke Fortner (G, Kentucky) He will have a fresh start with his second coach - Doug Pederson - in as many NFL seasons, and it could be argued that cutting Urban Meyer during a disastrous experimental season in 2021 could be counted as addition by subtraction. There's a reason the Jaguars had the first overall pick, though Jacksonville certainly was hoping it wouldn't have the same pick a year later with Lawrence at quarterback. Lawrence's rookie campaign was among the worst in 2021, though that's not his fault - entirely. The Sporting News breaks down each player and their respective situations: NFL second-year QB breakdowns Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars But which of their respective teams has best set them up for success this year? MORE: QB Rankings | RB Rankings | WR Rankings | Buy NFL ticketsĮach of those players should have aspirations for better seasons in 2022 - otherwise, they wouldn't be NFL players, let alone quarterbacks. The 49ers are all in on him this year, but it remains to be seen what exactly he has in the way of leading an NFL team.Īnd who could forget about Davis Mills, the surprise of the 2021 quarterback draft class? Though he wasn't exactly a world beater, he was a more-than-serviceable stopgap for a Texans team that couldn't get former franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson to play. What about Trey Lance? He has arguably the best physical attributes of any second-year quarterback, but is still unproven after playing sparingly as a rookie in San Francisco. Then there's Mac Jones, who clearly played the best of the bunch in 2021, resulting in high expectations for his second year in New England. What's in store for this year's crop of second-year quarterbacks?įor several - think Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson and Justin Fields - the only way to go following their rookie campaigns is up.