By Connor Hughes | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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And minicamp is underway

FLORHAM PARK — It was a play the Jets didn't see much from their cornerbacks last year.

On the first day of minicamp, quarterback Christian Hackenberg lined the offense up on third down. A good 10-15 yards were needed to extend the drive. Hackenberg had to go deep, and the defense knew it.

On the snap, cornerback Morris Claiborne jammed receiver Charone Peake and stuck to him like glue. Hackenberg, with pressure coming, lofted the ball in that direction anyway. Claiborne turned his head, located the pass, and leaped high for an interception. It was yet another highlight from a player having a strong string of workouts.

So, Claiborne took some time to celebrate. After landing, he punted the ball just before a swarm of teammates mobbed him.

What else happened on the opening day of Jets minicamp? Here are a few takeaways and observations from an eventful afternoon over at One Jets Drive.

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INJURIES

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The Jets had a couple players sit out practice. They included receivers Quincy Enunwa (neck/shoulder), ArDarius Stewart (groin/thumb) and Gabe Marks (unknown), linebacker Corey Lemonier (unknown), cornerback Jeremy Clark (knee), lineman Ben Ijalana (knee), tight end Jordan Leggett (unknown) and guard Brian Winters (shoulder).

After practice, coach Todd Bowles said he doesn't expect Enunwa and Stewart to work Wednesday or Thursday, either. That's not a huge deal for Enunwa, but it's not the best for Stewart. The rookie missed most of OTAs. With Eric Decker gone, the Jets are counting on him to have a big role this season.

"He's got a lot catching up to do," Bowles said.

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KICKING COMPETITION AND SPECIAL TEAMS

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The Jets worked through the kicking gauntlet again Tuesday. Chandler Catanzaro and Ross Martin start with an extra point (19-yard kick), then attempt four additional kicks. They back up 10-ish yards each time. Catanzaro made four of his five attempts. He missed one from 58. Martin went 3 of 5. He missed kicks from 50 and 58.

Receiver Frankie Hammond, running back Elijah McGuire and running back Romar Morris were the first three players in the punt return rotation. Receiver Chris Harper, cornerback Bryson Keeton and tryout players Dexter McCluster, Denard Robinson and Willie Quinn all got reps, too. McGuire, McDougle and Robinson (three) all muffed punts.

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THE QUARTERBACKS

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Unlike in OTAs, the Jets will stick with the same rotation throughout minicamp. Josh McCown will go first, followed by Christian Hackenberg and Bryce Petty. On Tuesday, McCown finished 23 of 35 with a touchdown and two interceptions. Hackenberg went 11 of 14 with a touchdown and a pick. Petty went 11 of 16 with an interception.

Here's a detailed look at Hackenberg's performance (click here), which was arguably his best practice since joining the Jets.

As for McCown, it was an up-and-down day. He threw two interceptions, neither of which was really his fault. Robby Anderson dropped one which then popped in the air and landed in linebacker Demario Davis' hands. The second was a quick slant which defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson picked off (more on that in a bit). He did bounce back with the pass of practice. Somehow, McCown got a ball to Eric Tomlinson — covered by three defenders — on a corner route in red zone drills.

Petty also threw an interception (Juston Burris picked it off on a goal-line fade to Anderson), but looked much better than he did in OTAs. The third-year pro threw a beautiful pass to Chad Hansen on an out, which beat cornerback Darryl Roberts.

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REPLACING ERIC DECKER AND DAVID HARRIS

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The Jets made the surprising decision to cut receiver Eric Decker and linebacker David Harris this week/past week. On Tuesday, we got a chance to see who will be replacing them.

The Jets starting three receivers were Robby Anderson, Jalin Marshall and Myles White. Mind you, Quincy Enunwa and ArDarius Stewart didn't practice. On defense, Demario Davis stepped in next to Darron Lee. Davis had an interception on a deflected Josh McCown pass in team drills.

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THE DEFENSIVE LINEUP

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We're getting a look at the Jets' starting defense, or at least what it appears to be. Most of it is what you'd expect. Muhammad Wilkerson and Leonard Williams are at defensive end, and Steve McLendon nose tackle. Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye are your safeties. Darron Lee and Demario Davis are at inside linebacker, and Buster Skrine and Morris Claiborne cornerback.

Where things get a little funky is at outside linebacker. It looks like Lorenzo Mauldin and Josh Martin are the starters in base. Jordan Jenkins and Dylan Donahue come in in the nickel package.

Juston Burris — a guy who's had a real nice OTAs and minicamp — plays outside cornerback in nickel, and Skrine goes to the slot.

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DO THE JETS HAVE A TIGHT END?

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Austin Seferian-Jenkins looks really, really good. If he stays healthy, he could have a monster year.

The big tight end made another beautiful play in team drills Tuesday. On a high pass from McCown down the seam, he leaped high to make a full-extension catch before tumbling to the ground. He's making two or three of these plays every practice.

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THE SURPRISE OUTSIDE LINEBACKER

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Dylan Donahue isn't the only little-known linebacker making a positive impression on coaches. Josh Martin received a ton of first-team reps in OTAs, and is getting even more in minicamp. Martin, 25, played in 15 games for the Jets last year. He had 15 tackles and half a sack. The Jets seem to like his skillset as a potential run-stuffer.

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HOLY MO-LY

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OK, I'm sorry. That's a really bad pun. But still, Muhammad Wilkerson had the play of practice on Tuesday.

In a red zone drill, quarterback Josh McCown looked to fire a quick-slant to receiver Robby Anderson. Wilkerson read the play, backed off the line on the snap, then jumped in the air to intercept the ball. He sprinted up the left sideline with a caravan of teammates leading the way.

It was an awfully athletic play. Wilkerson is hoping for a bounce-back season after a dreadful 2016.

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JUSTON BURRIS STEPPING UP

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Burris looked good in OTAs on June 6. He had another tremendous practice on Tuesday. The second-year cornerback intercepted a Bryce Petty red zone pass. Petty attempted to throw a fade to Robby Anderson, but Burris had terrific coverage. He got positioning on Anderson, turned his head, located the ball and picked it off. He toe-tapped the back pylon for good measure.

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HOT HOT HOT

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It felt very much like summer over at One Jets Drive. At the start of practice, my phone read 95 degrees. It looked like Bowles gave his team a few extra water breaks throughout the day.

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