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Fellow cornerback Michael Carter (back) also missed Wednesday’s practice. Both players look likely to miss Week 7, though the Steelers don’t have a deep cast of receivers to worry about. George Pickens will see plenty of Sauce Gardner on Sunday.

HC Robert Saleh told reporters yesterday that he expects Reed to play on Sunday, though Reed was able to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday. We’ll wait to see Thursday’s official injury report but it appears as though Thursday may be a step in the wrong direction. Regardless, he will likely need to log a limited participant designation on Friday for him to suit up this week. Slot CB Michael Carter II (ankle) was a limited participant on Wednesday as well.

The Jets lock up their slot corner with a three-year extension that can be worth up to $33 million and includes over $19 million in guarantees. The deal makes Carter the highest-paid slot corner in the NFL. Initially a fifth-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Carter has started 20 games in three seasons for the Jets. He has 23 passes defended, two interceptions, and 185 tackles throughout his career. Now locked up for the foreseeable future, Carter reinforces a scary Jets secondary with Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed playing the outside corner positions.

He came back to test the ankle for a play, then immediately headed out again. Brandon Echols replaced Carter for the Jets. Carter’s status was not updated by the team after the loss.

He was carted off following time in the medical tent after suffering the injury. Brandin Echols replaced Carter. Carter had a 76.3 PFF coverage grade entering today, so he’s a real loss for the team.

Carter hits the reserve/Covid list along with nine other Jets players, and four practice squad players. Head coach Robert Saleh also tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. The list of positive players includes Elijah Moore, but he is also dealing with a quad injury that landed him on injured reserve through Week 16.

Carter (5'10/184) was the first of three cornerbacks selected by the Jets on Day 3. He started for three seasons at Duke, racking up 21 passes defended and four picks. A cornerback/safety hybrid, Carter has speed (4.36) and explosion to spare; he can turn and run vertically, as well as trigger down in a timely manner to play the run or cut off YAC opportunities. Despite all the speed, Carter does have some issues gearing down to either turn with sharp route breaks or settle down to tackle, as evidenced by his 8th-percentile short shuttle drill. Carter’s arms also rank in the bottom-one percentile amongst safeties, which is going to become more of an issue in the NFL. He’ll be best utilized as someone who can spend time as a special teamer while developing as a third safety.

Carter (5'10/184) started for three seasons at Duke, racking up 21 passes defended and four picks. A cornerback/safety hybrid, Carter has speed (4.36) and explosion to spare. Carter can turn and run vertically, as well as trigger down in a timely manner to play the run or cut off YAC opportunities. Despite all the speed, Carter does have some issues gearing down to either turn with sharp route breaks or settle down to tackle, as evidenced by his 8th-percentile short shuttle drill. Carter’s arms also rank in the bottom-one percentile amongst safeties, which is going to become more of an issue in the NFL. Carter is probably best utilized as someone who can spend time as a special teamer while developing as a third safety.