Free Agency Day 2: Jets sign D.J. Reed, Jordan Whitehead: What's next for Robert Saleh, Joe Douglas, NFL Draft?

Free Agency Day 2: Jets sign D.J. Reed, Jordan Whitehead: What's next for Robert Saleh, Joe Douglas, NFL Draft?

Author: The Athletic March 16, 2022 Duration: 40:16

One day after signing C.J. Uzomah and Laken Tomlinson, Joe Douglas and Robert Saleh set their sights on the defensive side of the ball. While the team had interest in Marcus Williams and Stephon Gilmore, the two decided against overpaying and instead found value in D.J. Reed and Jordan Whitehead. The Jets began this offseason with seven primary holes. They have since filled four of them. 

Tim McMaster and Connor Hughes react to Day 2 of NFL free agency. After making so many splashes on the first two days, what is Douglas going to do next? Could a reunion with Marcus Maye be in play? How does this impact the NFL Draft? 

All that and more on a special free-agent edition of the Can't Wait podcast.

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