Nick

Marshall

A college quarterback, Marshall successfully made the switch to corner and actually started a game as a rookie. He was forced out by the Jaguars’ infusion of talent in the secondary, but he should get a look somewhere else.

Marshall, of course, was Auburn’s QB before switching to corner in the pros. He appeared in 13 games as a rookie UDFA, playing 141 of his 144 defensive snaps in December. Bradley may be talking up Marshall, but he’s deep down the depth chart after the additions of Prince Amukamara and Jalen Ramsey.

He’s the third Jet suspended this offseason, joining Austin Seferian-Jenkins (two games for violating the league’s personal conduct policy) and Jalin Marshall (four games for PEDs). Marshall filled a special teams role last season, returning six punts for 39 yards and 12 kickoffs for 228 yards in eight appearances.

Marshall (6'2/207) played quarterback at Auburn, but practiced at cornerback during Senior Bowl practices and will try to make it as a defensive back in the pros. He has adequate arm length (32 1/8") for the position and ran 4.54 at the Combine, also impressing in the vertical (37 1/2") and broad (10'4") jumps. Marshall obviously needs a lot of technical work, but held his own in Mobile and has ideal dimensions for a big, perimeter press corner.

Marshall played 55 snaps against the Colts after playing just three defensive snaps in the first 13 weeks of the season. Marshall held his own despite giving up a big play to T.Y. Hilton, and the ex-Auburn QB has the size Bradley covets on the outside. This week Marshall could find himself frequently matched up against Julio Jones. That is a battle Jones should win.