As the Jets get close to training camp, I am examining the roster and giving you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on the list, leading right into camp. I am not including rookies on this list because I do not feel it is possible to fully evaluate them before they play a game.

No. 3: C.J. Mosley

Last year’s ranking: Unranked (not on team)

Position: ILB

Age on Opening Day: 27

How acquired: Signed a five-year, $85 million contract as a free agent on March 14.

Years left on contract: 5

2019 Salary Cap figure: $13 million

Looking back at 2018: Mosley was the centerpiece of the top-ranked defense in the NFL in Baltimore. He was the Ravens’ defensive leader and had one of his better years as a pro, making it to his third straight Pro Bowl.

Mosley dealt with a knee sprain that cost him all of one game and most of another early in the season. He came back quickly from the injury and the knee may have hurt him in coverage at times.

He played 15 games, made 105 tackles, had a ½ sack, five passes defensed and one interception.

Mosley had a strong year stopping the run and had one of the biggest plays of the Ravens’ season when he intercepted Baker Mayfield in Week 17 to secure the Ravens’ win over the Browns and clinch the division title.

He was a monster against the Chargers in the playoffs. He had 12 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

Pro Football Focus graded him 22nd out of 92 linebackers.

Outlook for 2019: The Jets were shocked when the Ravens did not use the franchise tag on Mosley and pounced on him when free agency started.

The contract is huge and reset the linebacker market, but the Jets feel like they are getting not only a great player but also someone who can change the culture of their locker room. Mosley comes from a winning organization in Baltimore and the coaches loved him there. Jets coach Adam Gase is close with Ravens defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, so you can bet he has gotten a full scouting report.

On the field, the Jets will ask Mosley to be their defensive quarterback. He will be calling the plays on the field and they hope he can continue to be the player that has made four Pro Bowls in five NFL seasons.