By Darryl Slater | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

The Jets on Tuesday will hold their fourth organized team activities practice, and the second session open to reporters. So let's take a look at how 2018 NFL Draft picks like quarterback Sam Darnold and tight end Chris Herndon are doing so far in OTAs, based on what we've gotten to see so far (some, but not everything).

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Darnold is the Jets' highest-profile rookie, since they drafted him third overall.

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RB TRENTON CANNON

COLLEGE: Virginia State

WHERE DRAFTED: Round 6 (204th overall)

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HOW IS CANNON LOOKING?

The Jets are taking a long look at him on punt returns. He will battle with veterans Lucky Whitehead and Andre Roberts to be the Jets' return man. They have lacked a dynamic returner in recent years. Can Cannon be that guy? The Jets in OTAs are also taking a look at second-year running back Eli McGuire on punt returns. Cannon did more kickoff returns than punt returns in college, so there could be an adjustment period for him.

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DL FOLEY FATUKASI

COLLEGE: Connecticut

WHERE DRAFTED: Round 6 (180th overall)

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HOW IS FATUKASI LOOKING?

He is in the mix to be a rotational defensive lineman for the Jets this season. It is highly unlikely he will find himself in a starting role, even though the Jets are largely unproven at the defensive end spot opposite Leonard Williams. It's tough to make major judgement calls about defensive linemen in OTAs, because contact is so limited, and guys aren't even in pads yet.

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CB PARRY NICKERSON

COLLEGE: Tulane

WHERE DRAFTED: Round 6 (179th overall)

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HOW IS NICKERSON LOOKING?

He is moving around nicely — no surprise, since he is maybe the fastest rookie in the NFL this season — while working with the backup defensive backs. The Jets are giving him a look at slot cornerback, so maybe he can be Buster Skrine's understudy this season. But Nickerson didn't play much slot corner at all during his college days, so it's a role he'll have to get used to in the NFL. No easy task.

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TE CHRIS HERNDON

COLLEGE: Miami

WHERE DRAFTED: Round 4 (107th overall)

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HOW IS HERNDON LOOKING?

He is still recovering from a torn MCL that cost him his final two collegiate games. So he's been running around and looking good from that perspective in OTAs (which was also the case in rookie minicamp). But he has yet to participate in team periods during spring practices, based on what we've been able to observe. The Jets might wait until training camp to get him out there for full-participation action, with team periods. No harm in bringing him along slowly. Camp is what matters.

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DL NATHAN SHEPHERD

COLLEGE: Fort Hays State

WHERE DRAFTED: Round 3 (72nd overall)

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HOW IS SHEPHERD LOOKING?

It looks like the Jets are going to give him every opportunity win the starting job opposite Williams. Xavier Cooper will also be in the mix. And Henry Anderson, too. Can Shepherd impress more than those two veterans, while making the transition from Division II football? Big hill to climb for him, but he has looked solid so far. Again, tough to judge a defensive lineman when pads aren't on yet.

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QB SAM DARNOLD

COLLEGE: USC

WHERE DRAFTED: Round 1 (3rd overall)

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HOW IS DARNOLD LOOKING?

Rough day for him on Day 1 of OTAs. But it's not the end of the world. Still very, very early in Darnold's career. What's important for him in the spring is that he learns the Jets' offense at a reasonably quick pace, and that he doesn't repeat his mistakes. Let's see how Darnold performs Tuesday when the Jets resume practice.

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