Jets first-round pick Darron Lee had plenty of speed and athleticism, but it did not always translate to success on the field.

Lee graded out as the worst linebacker in the class of 2016 according to Pro Football Focus, despite being selected 20th overall in 2016’s draft.

The biggest shortcoming for the former Ohio State Buckeye was his pass coverage, which the Jets thought would be a strength heading into the season. When targeting Lee in coverage, opposing quarterbacks had a rating of 132.9. In fact, the only measurable that Lee didn’t struggle in was discipline. He committed just two penalties in 593 snaps this season.

The only first-round pick to perform worse than Lee this season was Seattle OG Germain Ifedi, who was picked 31st overall.

Heading into his sophomore season, the Jets need to find a better way to use Lee. He was consistently overmatched by opposing tight ends in coverage.

At 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds, he is undersized for an inside linebacker in Todd Bowles’ 3-4 base defense. He was regarded as one of the best blitzers in the 2016 draft class, yet he rarely did that for the Jets.

Either way, Bowles needs to find a way to get more out of the team’s 2016 first-round pick.