Erin Henderson

Erin Henderson should start at inside linebacker for Jets

New York Jets inside linebacker Erin Henderson has a "firm grasp" on the starting job.

What It Means:

Henderson was solid in a situational role last year, and the Jets like him as a run stopper next to David Harris. Rookie Darron Lee doesn't currently project to play in base sets, but he will see sub package reps as a replacement for Henderson.

The Jets' defense finished 2015 ranked sixth in Adjusted Defensive Net Expected Points per play. Our algorithms project Henderson for 84.75 tackles this season, but little in the way of coverage statistics (i.e. interceptions, passes defended). This should be Lee's territory sooner, rather than later.