When the New York Jets released their first depth chart this offseason there was one very big surprise on it and that came at the tight end position. Second year tight end Jace Amaro was listed as the third string tight end behind both Jeff Cumberland and Kellen Davis. It is now being reported that Amaro might be on the hot seat with the organization and his roster spot is not guaranteed, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN.
Amaro being behind Cumberland on the depth chart is understandable but the fact that he was initially behind Davis doesn't appear to be a great sign for him. Amaro is currently dealing with a sprained shoulder and may miss the entire preseason so he likely won't be able to practice and prove to the coaching staff that he deserves a spot and some playing time.
The Jets had high hopes for Amaro who they drafted in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. The Jets now have a new regime in place and Amaro is a holdover from the old regime. The organization reportedly has mixed feelings about Amaro and because of this his place on the team is not guaranteed at all.
The report says that the Jets aren't necessarily likely to cut Amaro but it is worth watching. The fact that he is so low on the depth chart speaks to how the Jets new regime must feel about the 23 year old tight end. If the Jets were to get rid of Amaro it would be extremely early to give up on a second round pick who many people think has some very high upside.
As a rookie Amaro had a very moderate impact for the Jets playing in 14 games and catching 38 passes for 345 yards and two touchdowns. Amaro is a 6 foot-5 tight end who is more in the mold of someone like Jimmy Graham as a new age tight end that splits out wide as a receiver.
