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Jets Y-Drag

Shotgun·Trey Open·11

Drag Pass Play

Play diagram for Jets Y-Drag from Shotgun Trey Open in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetTrey Open

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

Jets Y-Drag out of Shotgun Trey Open lines up three receivers to the boundary side with a drag route working the middle of the field from the strong side, crossing underneath everything else. The three-receiver trips side shows a corner or go route from the outside receiver, a vertical seam from the number two, and the drag from the number three (Y) working across the field low to high. The lone receiver to the backside runs an out cut at the sticks. Blocking is a straight pass protection look with no visible RB flare or extra help, so this is a quick timing throw designed to beat man coverage by picking off trailing defenders with the Y drag as the primary read underneath while the vertical routes stress two-high shells behind it.

Defensive Reads

Watch for man coverage indicators like tight press alignment on the outside receivers, since the crossing drag route is designed to lose man defenders in traffic underneath. Identify if the defense is playing Cover 3 or Cover 4 based on safety depth, because the vertical seam and corner route from the trips side will stress the deep zones behind the drag. Key on the middle linebacker or nickel defender depth at the snap, since a shallow zone drop directly in the drag's path can jump the route and blow up the primary read. Look for user controlled defenders sitting in a lurk spot in the shallow middle of the field, as they can undercut the Y drag if the quarterback stares it down too long. Recognize disguised blitz packages from the second level, since the play has no built in check down and a well timed blitz can force a rushed throw into the crossing traffic.

Usage Tips

Take a pre-snap glance at the linebacker depth and slot corner alignment before the snap, since the Y drag is designed to run through traffic and beat man coverage defenders who cannot navigate the crossing traffic.

Use the Y drag as your first read on obvious man coverage looks, especially against Cover 1 or Cover 3 Man, and only progress to the backside out route or the vertical seam if the drag gets picked up by a underneath zone defender.

This play shines on third and medium to third and long since the drag route settles into open grass against zone drops and gives the QB a easy completion to move the chains.

Pair Jets Y-Drag with Mesh or Y Cross earlier in a drive so defenders start keying on crossing routes, then hit them with a play like Four Verticals or PA Read to punish overaggressive underneath jumps.

Against a defense that shows heavy blitz pre-snap, get the ball out fast on the drag since the protection is a standard five man scheme with no extra check down help built in.