With the 50th pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the New York Jets selected Indiana cornerback D’Angelo Ponds, who is often dubbed “Aaron Glenn Jr.”
While Ponds played the vast majority of his snaps at boundary corner in college, Glenn told reporters that the team plans to “cross-train” him both in the slot and outside.
In his rookie season, though, where does Glenn’s Jets need him most?
How should the Jets deploy Ponds in 2026?
Standing at 5-foot-8 and 182 pounds with 29⅜-inch arms, Ponds’ small frame is the main reason some teams viewed Ponds as a prime candidate to move inside and play slot corner full-time.
At that height, it can be difficult to hold your own against taller receivers on the outside, especially in contested situations. However, Ponds makes…
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