Jets not expected to land Jack Conklin despite report

The New York Jets need to find ways to improve their offensive line heading into 2020, but they apparently are not in the running for All-Pro offensive tackle Jack Conklin.

Tony Pauline of Pro Football Network reported on Sunday that the Jets are essentially bidding against themselves for Conklin, with a source calling them “the only team willing to give Conklin the money he wants.” However, ESPN’s Adam Schefter says there are many suitors for Conklin, and the Tennessee Titans left tackle is not expected to land with the Jets.

Titans’ OT Jack Conklin will have many suitors in free agency, but he is not expected to land with the offensive-line-needy Jets, per sources. Jets like him, but the competition for him will be intense and there will be many suitors.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 1, 2020

There should be plenty of teams willing to pay Conklin top dollar, as he is only 25 and considered one of the better offensive linemen in football. He would make a nice addition to the Jets or any other team.

Conklin would be a franchise tag candidate, but the Titans have two other key players — Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry — who are also in line for new contracts. The Titans likely have to use the tag on either Tannehill or Henry, which is why Conklin is expected to sign elsewhere.