The New York Jets entered the offseason searching for a cornerback to play opposite Sauce Gardner. New GM Darren Mougey signed Brandon Stephens to a three-year contract worth $36 million. Through two practices, Stephens has made a quick impression at Florham Park.

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields returned to team drills Monday, four days after dislocating a toe on his right foot. Fields participated in 7-on-7 drills at training camp Saturday as the team eased him back into practice.

The Jets begin training camp in hopes of a bounce-back campaign under a new regime. Here are their dates, preseason schedule and key players.

Cowart, who signed with the Jets in free agency, joins a room that is led by Quinnen Williams, but where Cowart will be competing with the likes of veterans Derrick Nnadi, Jay Tufele and Phidarian Mathis, second-year man Leonard Taylor III, and rookies Tyler Baron and Fatorma Mulbah (an undrafted free agent).

The Jets ran a variation of the Oklahoma Drill at practice on Saturday. A ball carrier (receiver, running back) lined up on one side. A defender (corner, safety, linebacker) on the other. On the whistle, the ball carrier’s job is to get around the defender. The defender’s job is to wrap up and square up the ball carrier.

New York Jets quarterback Tyrod Taylor dials launch codes to wide receiver Josh Reynolds at Jets camp. New York Jets quarterback Tyrod Taylor dials launch codes to wide receiver Josh Reynolds at Jets camp. NFL Network's Judy Battista reports New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields (toe) is "moving completely fine" at Jets practice on July 26.

The Jets' second-year running back Braelon Allen doesn't need any extra encouragement after first-year HC Aaron Glenn asks his players to ramp up the physical side of an already highly physical game.