The Jets final minicamp practice was also their shortest, as the team hit the practice field at the Atlantic Health Training Facility for the final time before training camp.

After a brief special teams portion, the Jets went right to a walk through, individuals, third-down team practice then ended with a big-man, punt-catching competition.

There’s lots to get into here, so let’s get right to the report:

NOTES

OBSERVATIONS

Many have asked about Jets’ punters Lac Edwards and Tom Hackett , but I’ve been rather vague on the two. Basically, I wanted to take a good three days before making any form of an assessment on either. After minicamp, I’d say Edwards is ahead of Hackett. There is a noticeable difference in leg strength with Edwards as the majority of his kicks have incredibly impressive hangtime coupled with excellent accuracy. Hackett’s kicks are very accurate, but mostly line drives. It’s still early, and a lot can change, but through OTAs and minicamp, Edwards has been more impressive.

and , but I’ve been rather vague on the two. Basically, I wanted to take a good three days before making any form of an assessment on either. After minicamp, I’d say Edwards is ahead of Hackett. There is a noticeable difference in leg strength with Edwards as the majority of his kicks have incredibly impressive hangtime coupled with excellent accuracy. Hackett’s kicks are very accurate, but mostly line drives. It’s still early, and a lot can change, but through OTAs and minicamp, Edwards has been more impressive. Offensive tackle Brent Qvale got some significant time with the first unit in place of Giacomini. Over the course of the offseason, Qvale’s name was brought up a ton as someone the Jets are awfully high on. It’s unclear exactly what’s wrong with Breno, as Bowles has only said his absences from practice are “excused.”

got some significant time with the first unit in place of Giacomini. Over the course of the offseason, Qvale’s name was brought up a ton as someone the Jets are awfully high on. It’s unclear exactly what’s wrong with Breno, as Bowles has only said his absences from practice are “excused.” Quarterback Christian Hackenberg was better in team drills Thursday than Wednesday. He was accurate on more throws than he missed as he appears to be getting more comfortable within the offense.

was better in team drills Thursday than Wednesday. He was accurate on more throws than he missed as he appears to be getting more comfortable within the offense. Cool drill run by the Jets: During their team portion of practice, every play run was based off of a third-down situation. The distances would vary play-to-play, but each one was predicated on converting a third down. One of the thing that makes the New England Patriots so successful is how much they preach situational football. Looks like the Jets were doing that a bit on Thursday.

HIGHLIGHTS

It was a sack parade early in practice. On the first three plays, Buster Skrine , Calvin Pryor and Rontez Miles all had sacks coming on blitzes.

, and all had sacks coming on blitzes. Quarterback Geno Smith had a solid day. He missed a deep ball early to Titus Davis up the sideline — questionable coverage from Marcus Williams — but bounced back with a touchdown to Brandon Marshall . It looked like Smith tried to go back-shoulder to Marshall, but Marshall was interfered with by Williams. Marshall adjusted to the physicality, caught the ball turning around, then raced to the end zone.

had a solid day. He missed a deep ball early to up the sideline — questionable coverage from — but bounced back with a touchdown to . It looked like Smith tried to go back-shoulder to Marshall, but Marshall was interfered with by Williams. Marshall adjusted to the physicality, caught the ball turning around, then raced to the end zone. CFL star Freddie Bishop had a sack. He came racing off the edge and made second-year pro Jarvis Harrison look silly.

had a sack. He came racing off the edge and made second-year pro look silly. The Jets ended practice with a big-man, punt-catching competition, as referenced above. Speaking after practice, Todd Bowles said he told the group of big men that they could pick two players, and if those two players caught the two punts, practice was over. Breno Giacomini (who claimed he played tight end in high school) and Sheldon Richardson (who claimed he’s returned punts before) were chosen. Both players made it look easy, fielding the ball with no trouble at all. After Richardson’s, which ended practice, everyone on the field went nuts.

The Jets will now break for the next six weeks, not returning until training camp begins July 27.

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Connor Hughes covers the Jets and is the managing editor of Jets Wire. He can be reached on Twitter (@Connor_J_Hughes), or via email (chughes@usatoday.com)