The Jets' season opener in opposition to the 49ers carries a variety of which means for working again Breece Corridor.
His cousin is Roger Craig, the longtime 49ers working again.
His former faculty roommate is Brock Purdy, the present 49ers quarterback.
However past these connections, Corridor needs to point out he's in the identical class as 49ers star working again Christian McCaffrey this season.
What higher manner to try this than in a recreation in opposition to him on “Monday Evening Soccer?”
“It's on me,” Corridor stated of elevating his recreation this yr. “I really feel like McCaffrey is the very best within the league proper now. It units the usual for me. We'll see him in Week 1 taking part in in opposition to a number of the greatest linebackers on the market. It's thrilling for me to see the place I'm at and actually for everybody after I'm wholesome to see my full potential.”
Corridor admits he wasn't fairly himself final yr when he got here again from a torn ACL that ended his 2022 rookie season within the center.
Though Corridor put up good numbers final season after that harm.
He completed fourth in yards from scrimmage with 1,585, trailing solely McCaffrey, CeeDee Lamb and Tyreek Hill.
He completed with 994 yards speeding and caught 76 passes for 591 yards. He scored 9 complete touchdowns.
Corridor did come on on the finish of final season.
He has totaled 191, 126 and 190 yards within the final three video games.
“I completed the season effectively,” Corridor stated. “Final season I nonetheless didn't really feel 100%, however now I've had my first offseason to not simply attempt to get again, however to get higher. I received higher this offseason. I'm a lot slimmer. I really feel a lot more healthy. My knee feels a lot better. I simply really feel like I'm again to my outdated self.”
Early within the season, Corridor appeared like he lacked the breakaway pace he confirmed earlier than the harm, but it surely quickly got here and Corridor turned the point of interest of a struggling Jets offense.
He was additionally the point of interest for each protection the Jets confronted as they went by way of the revolving door at linebacker and alongside the offensive line.
“I don't assume folks notice or respect the journey to restoration from an ACL,” Jets coach Robert Saleh stated. “Breece actually wasn't full Breece till the center of the season and he was nonetheless producing. I assumed he completed the season very robust and as I stated he appeared nice throughout levels one and two and the early a part of stage three [of the spring program]. I feel he's received an amazing mindset, he's doing an incredible job, so we're wanting ahead to seeing what he can put collectively in his twenty fourth yr.”
Corridor sat out the previous couple of weeks of the offseason program.
Saleh stated he was coping with “some decrease half stuff.”
Corridor stated he was capable of apply, however the coaches have been additional cautious.
The Jets anticipate massive issues from Corridor in an offense that must be a lot improved this season.
First, Aaron Rodgers is again.
The crew additionally upgraded the offensive line, bringing in broad receiver Mike Williams.
Corridor stated he's enthusiastic about what the modifications might imply for him.
He believes groups will now not be capable of play a security close to the road of scrimmage to cease the run as a result of the Jets' passing recreation might be too good.
“It takes a variety of stress off me,” Corridor stated. “I received't should go in opposition to so many clear bins. I'll be going up in opposition to a variety of two-tall bins, which supplies me extra room to work. Individuals received't be capable of simply sit at one top as a result of Aaron will cube them up. I'm positively excited.”
