According to Connor Hughes, the Jets have done their homework on Panthers G Greg Van Roten as a potential target once free agency opens next week.
Revamping the offensive line is Jets GM Joe Douglas‘ top priority this offseason and Van Roten could be an option for New York in the second tier of free-agent offensive linemen.
It’s worth noting that Van Roten would reportedly like to remain in Carolina. It’s not clear if the team intends to re-sign him yet, though if he left it would mean they would need to replace both starting guards after trading away Trai Turner.
Hughes writes Van Roten’s deal could fall in the range of $8-$10 million per season.
Van Roten, 30, originally signed on with the Packers as an undrafted free agent out of Pennsylvania back in 2012. He was, unfortunately, released coming out of the preseason but later signed on to the Packers’ practice squad.
After the Packers moved on from Van Roten in 2014, he had a brief stint with the Seahawks before eventually signing on with the Jaguars in February of 2017. Unfortunately, Jacksonville cut Van Roten loose after the draft and he eventually signed a one-year contract with the Panthers.
As a restricted free agent, Van Roten instead signed a two-year extension with Carolina ahead of the 2018 season.
In 2019, Van Roten started 11 games for the Panthers at left guard before landing on injured reserve. He was rated by Pro Football Focus as the No. 23 guard out of 80 qualifying players.
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