The Jets, who close the preseason Thursday night at the Eagles, will start trimming their roster Friday morning. They have to be down to 53 by Sunday. Here's our projection:

QUARTERBACK: Mark Sanchez, Mark Brunell, Greg McElroy.

Comment: I suppose I shouldn't ask for bonus points if I nail these three.

RUNNING BACK: Shonn Greene, John Conner, LaDainian Tomlinson, Joe McKnight, Bilal Powell.

Comment: See above comment.

WIDE RECEIVER: Santonio Holmes, Plaxico Burress, Derrick Mason, Jeremy Kerley, Patrick Turner, Logan Payne.

Comment: I'm gambling that Payne's surgically repaired wrist won't land him on IR.

TIGHT END: Dustin Keller, Matthew Mulligan, Jeff Cumberland.

Comment: Rookie Josh Baker could land on the practice squad.

OFFENSIVE LINE: D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Matt Slauson, Nick Mangold, Brandon Moore, Wayne Hunter, Vladimir Ducasse, Rob Turner, Robby Felix, Matt Kroul.

Comment: Toughest position to predict. Will Turner (broken ankle) land on IR? What vets will shake free from other teams?

DEFENSIVE LINE: Mike DeVito, Sione Pouha, Muhammad Wilkerson, Ropati Pitiutua, Marcus Dixon, Kenrick Ellis, Martin Tevaseu.

Comment: First time in a decade I haven't written Shaun Ellis into the mix. Weird.

LINEBACKER: David Harris, Bart Scott, Calvin Pace, Bryan Thomas, Jamaal Westerman, Josh Mauga, Garrett McIntyre.

Comment: I feel good about the first six. Wouldn't be surprised if they bring in a backup from outside the organization. The Aaron Maybin experiment ends.

SECONDARY: Darrelle Revis, Antonio Cromartie, Jim Leonhard, Eric Smith, Kyle Wilson, Marquice Cole, Dwight Lowery, Brodney Pool, Donald Strickland, Emanuel Cook.

Comment: Wouldn't be stunned if Strickland gets cut. Julian Posey, a rookie free agent, has caught some eyes.

SPECIALISTS: Nick Folk, T.J. Conley, Tanner Purdum.

Comment: Conley isn't etched in stone as the punter; could depend on how he does Thursday night and who's available.