It would be easy for Jets cornerback Bryce Hall to sulk.

The 24-year-old started every game last year for the Jets and performed better than expected. But the Jets went out this offseason and added two players at cornerback who pushed Hall down the depth chart. They signed D.J. Reed as a free agent and then drafted Sauce Gardner with the No. 4 overall pick.

Those moves almost certainly mean Hall will be starting the season on the sideline. But Hall is staying positive.

“I feel like everything happens for a reason,” Hall said. “My faith is a big part in why I have peace in where I’m at. If I do what I’m supposed to do, if I continue to get better, then everything is going to work out the way it is supposed to. I don’t really worry, honestly. All that stuff just takes away from my game and what I’m trying to do in the present. Nothing really good comes from that.”

The Jets have not just handed the starting job to Gardner, even though eventually the top draft pick is going to get there. Hall and Gardner have been splitting the first-team reps during training camp, showing that the coaches still think highly of the third-year player from Virginia.

Hall played pretty well in 2021. He did not give up many big plays, but he also did not make any. The big knock on Hall was that he did not get his hands on the football enough. He had no interceptions and 16 passes defensed. PFF graded him the 56th-best cornerback out of 116. He had a 101.5 passer rating against, gave up six touchdowns and committed seven penalties.

Hall knows he needs to get more interceptions.

“I think it goes hand in hand with seeking it out, visualizing, being able to see where you find your opportunities,” Hall said. “I think it’s being more intentional. If I see something, taking my shot. All of that comes within the framework of the defense. None of that comes from being outside yourself. Naturally through the ebbs and flows of the game you’re going to get your opportunities. Last year I had plenty of opportunities and I’ve just got to keep doing what I’m doing and convert those opportunities and I think everything will work out.”

Hall said he and Gardner are pushing each other.

“I think it’s the whole DB room,” Hall said. “I believe we have a really, really deep group and it’s making everybody better. I think we’re all doing a good job of pushing each other. Between me and him, it’s nothing but love. He’s a good player. He’s pushing me to be an even better player. Hopefully I’m doing that for him.”

Head coach Robert Saleh praised Hall this week.

“Bryce brings the same thing that he brought last year,” Saleh said. “The guy is a relentless worker, he has gotten better in coverage obviously, he was really good last year too, so he’s a pro’s pro. I love having him around and just his presence and the competitive nature he has is a bonus for anyone really.”

Hall said he feels he has worked steadily to improve his game this offseason. Hall is concentrating on his game and not fixating on what might happen with the depth chart.

“I can only control what I can control,” Hall said. “I can’t really worry about or analyze how things are going to happen. All I can do is be the best version of me and continue to stay diligent each and every day. By doing that, I’m going to be exactly where I want to be and hopefully, I push others to be at their best as well.”