Jason

Pinnock

According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC the deal is fully guaranteed. Pinnock, 25, finished the 2024 season with 85 tackles and three sacks, and intercepted a pair of passes a season earlier. He’ll likely see plenty of time for the 49ers in the defensive backfield.

Cole’s absence opens up opportunity for Elijah Moore, who is now likely to be a full time player in Week 1. With Jamison Crowder also inactive, the Jets passing offense should be highly concentrated to Corey Davis and Elijah Moore. Braxton Berrios will likely see snaps in the slot when Moore plays outside. Denzel Mims will likely play outside when Moore is in the slot. Tyler Kroft also becomes interesting as a desperation tight end play. Also inactive for the Jets are RB Josh Adams, RB La’Mical Perine, LB Quincy Wilson, CB, Jason Pinnock and DL Jonathan Marshall.

Pinnock (6'1/204) contributed to the Pitt secondary for three seasons. Pinnock is a stellar athlete. His 4.49 40-yard dash is nothing of note, but Pinnock cleared the 60th percentile in the three-cone, short shuttle, and both jump drills. Pinnock too often plays high in his stance and does not do well to keep his weight over his feet, making it tough for him to transition smoothly despite his athletic traits. Pinnock was often at his best when allowed to just ride wide receivers vertically up the sideline because he was comfortably just running and sliding into the hip pocket, and his ball skills are decent (19 PBUs). The rookie will fight for a starting spot in a New York secondary graded by PFF as 2020’s third worst coverage unit.