FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – It isn’t a good sign when your top draft pick is near the bottom of the depth chart.
But that’s the predicament New York Jets cornerback Kyle Wilson finds himself eight weeks into his first NFL season.
The Jets originally thought Wilson could start at corner opposite Antonio Cromartie and in place of Darrelle Revis, a holdout for the first 36 days of training camp. Once Revis ended his holdout, Jets coaches penciled in Wilson as their nickel cornerback. He struggled in the opener against Baltimore, getting burned by Anquan Boldin and flagged for two penalties in the Jets’ 10-9 loss.
In Week 3 against Miami, Wilson was called for a crucial pass interference penalty in the red zone that set up a Chad Henne touchdown pass. The Jets won the game, but it seemed clear at that point that Wilson was overmatched.
That, plus big plays from Jets “closer