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. 6: Kelechi Osemele

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

Position: LG

Age on Opening Day: 30

How acquired: Traded on March 13 by Raiders with a sixth-round pick for a fifth-round pick.

Years left on contract: 2

2019 Salary Cap figure: $10.2 million

Looking back at 2018: Osemele had a drop-off in his play in his third season with the Raiders. After back-to-back Pro Bowl appearances, Osemele was limited to 11 games due to toe and knee injuries.

Those injuries also hindered him when he was in the lineup. Another factor for his the slip in his play may have been new coach Jon Gruden. When Gruden began trading away the Raiders’ star players like Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper, that had a negative effect on the Oakland veterans like Osemele, according to people I have spoken to. The Raiders veterans had a hopeless feeling as they saw their best players leaving in trades.

Pro Football Focus graded Osemele 61st among the 77 guards the site graded.

Outlook for 2019: The Jets are counting on a bounce-back season from Osemele. He is three years removed from an All-Pro season. If he even can get close to that level of play, he will be the Jets’ best offensive lineman.

Osemele seems enthused about his change of scenery and he lost some weight this offseason in hopes of staying healthy.

The Jets offensive line is one of the biggest weaknesses on the team, but the addition of Osemele was a huge one. Of all the offseason moves the Jets made this offseason, the trade for Osemele by former general manager Mike Maccagnan may prove to be the most important.

The Jets are counting on Osemele to protect quarterback Sam Darnold and also clear holes for Le’Veon Bell.

Osemele’s contract has no more guaranteed money, so the Jets could walk away after this season and save $11.7 million in cap space if Osemele bombs this season. New general manager Joe Douglas has to rebuild this offensive line next offseason. He could end up finding four new starters for the 2020 season, but I think Osemele will prove his worth this year and stick for next season.