DT Foley Fatukasi

The Jets gave John Franklin-Myers a four-year, $55 million extension back in October, which shows he’s their preferred young lineman, and they will soon have to spend big money on Quinnen Williams, too. So Fatukasi won’t get big money from the Jets, even though he’s become a tremendous run-stuffer. They should try to bring him back because an interior with him and Williams, and Sheldon Rankins behind him, would be strong.

And if Carl Lawson and Bryce Huff return healthy on the edges, it could be the kind of line Saleh’s been dreaming about. But if they let him hit free agency, he could get more than they’re willing to spend, and he’d likely be gone.

RB Tevin Coleman

He clearly wasn’t his old, explosive self and he couldn’t stay healthy – two things not likely to improve when he turns 29. The backfield belongs to Michael Carter now. Coleman would be a nice backup and complementary piece if he doesn’t want to be paid too much.

TE Tyler Kroft

He had only 15 catches for 168 yards and missed half the season, which probably is what the Jets should have expected. They absolutely have to upgrade the talent at the tight end position this offseason. It should be a priority in free agency. Kroft won’t be.

S Lamarcus Joyner

The Jets don’t have a lot of great options at safety, so bringing back the 31-year-old isn’t a bad idea. They had high hopes for what he could do as a disruptive force in their secondary before he tore a tendon in his elbow in August. He should be able to come back from that and cost less than the $3 million he was paid this year.

DT Nathan Shepherd

He’s proven to be a solid rotational player for the Jets, but not a lot more. Obviously paying Fatukasi would be a priority (and saving money for Williams). No reason they can’t bring him back as the fourth DT, but he may find more playing time elsewhere.

LB Jarrad Davis

The Jets rushed to give him a one-year, $5.5 million deal on Day 1 of free agency, convinced he was misused in Detroit and could be a rock in the middle of their defense. Then, he missed the first half of the season with an ankle injury and hasn’t looked good at all since his return.

They certainly could give him another shot next year, but with promising young linebackers like Quincy Williams, Hamsah Nasirildeen and Jamien Sherwood, and C.J. Mosley under contract for another three seasons, there’s really no reason to do that.

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