Muhammad Wilkerson has had a quietly productive career with the New York Jets at defensive end though he hasn't received as much attention as his 2011 NFL Draft classmates such as J.J. Watt, Von Miller and Aldon Smith.

Watt had 76 combined sacks, hurries, and quarterback hits last season, though Wilkerson's 37 compares very favorably to Calais Campbell (39) and Haloti Ngata (38), players who both average $11 million or more a year.

"I do feel like those are the guys who are always mentioned -- the J.J. Watts, Aldon Smith, Von Miller," Wilkerson said. "Some of those guys have a different game from me, but I feel like overall I have everything I need. I can stop the run and get after the passer.

"Those guys definitely have more sack numbers than me, but there's so much other than sacks, and I think I'm neck and neck with those guys. I know I'm up there with them. I really don't care about not being mentioned with them. I know the style of play I'm capable of doing, and I just have to put it out there on the field."

Wilkerson figures to be the first member of the Jets that receives an extension during the tenure of John Idzik.

"I think Mo will be that face-of-the-franchise guy for them," said Bills defensive line coach Anthony Weaver, who worked with the Jets defensive line in 2012. "And I think he has the confidence to be that guy and he works hard every day and the people around him listen to his voice and they respect how he works and what he says.

"Mo is great, so great to coach. He puts in the work, he's such a tremendous talent and the way he moves for a guy his size is unreal. He has such a high football IQ. He's a very good player, and as the years pile on and he gets even more knowledge of the game he's going to be truly great."