7 players likely playing their final game with the NY Jets on Sunday

6. Nathan Shepherd, DT, NY Jets

Nathan Shepherd is one of just three holdovers from the Todd Bowles era making him one of the longest-tenured players on the roster. It's hard to believe, but Shepherd has been in New York for nearly half a decade.

That said, it's likely his time with the organization comes to an end this offseason with the former third-round pick set to hit free agency for the first time in his career.

Shepherd is little more than a backup defensive tackle who has made more headlines this season for his frequent penalties than his on-field accomplishments.

At 28-years-old, the Jets will look for a younger replacement and they very well might already have that player on their roster in 2021 sixth-round pick Jonathan Marshall.

7. Sheldon Rankins, DT, NY Jets

This one might come as a surprise to some, but it really shouldn't given how poor Sheldon Rankins has played this season. Rankins' struggles have flown a bit under the radar, but he's been one of the biggest culprits behind a shoddy Jets' run defense.

While he's never been known as a strong run defender, Rankins' abysmal 30.5 Pro Football Focus run-defense grade ranks 135th out of 141 qualified interior defensive linemen and is easily the worst of his career.

On top of that, he hasn't been nearly as effective as a pass-rusher as the Jets hoped he would be. Fortunately, the Jets essentially signed Rankins to a one-year contract last offseason as they can cut him and save $5.5 million with less than $1 million in dead cap.

It's not a guarantee that the Jets go in this direction, but $6.25 million seems like a pretty high figure given how ineffective Rankins was in his first season with the team.