The Jets have seemingly been connected to every available wideout this offseason, but the only significant move they’ve made at the position has been re-signing receiver Braxton Berrios. As Connor Hughes of The Athletic writes, the Jets will continue to keep their options open at the position, meaning the team could look toward the draft or an unexpected veteran who becomes available.
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As Hughes writes, the Jets prefer to pair Zach Wilson with an “established” player at the position, and a top wideout would also take pressure (and coverage) off the likes of Corey Davis and Elijah Moore. This was clear when the Jets made a strong push for Tyreek Hill before he landed in Miami, and as the writer notes, Hill wasn’t the only big-name receiver who the Jets have kicked the tires on. The front office also considered pursuing Falcons wideout Calvin Ridley, and they went after Amari Cooper before he landed in Cleveland.
“We weren’t expecting the opportunity to pop up that happened last week (Hill), but when it came available, we were ready,” he said. “Again, in a situation that may be another player or another position, I feel like our pro staff and personnel staff do a great job of keeping everyone prepared — personnel and coaches — to get the evaluations in so that when those opportunities happen, we can jump right in and be aggressive.
“We feel good about the receiver corps we have. If we have an opportunity to keep adding to it — if the opportunity is right and the price is right — we’re going to strike.”
Considering the Jets’ draft ammo, it wouldn’t be a surprise if they add a rookie to their receivers room. ESPN’s Rich Cimini previously opined that the front office will ultimately add a “midlevel free agent” wideout while using one of their first-round picks on the draft’s top receiver, perhaps USC’s Drake London or Ohio State’s Garrett Wilson.
Nothing worth typing up here Why bother?
Exactly how I felt … about your post
Maybe a Jets fan would know better than me but why not just play Mims?
1. Dude can’t learn the route tree.
2. Sucks at blocking
They didn’t know this before drafting him. Is scout who wanted to draft him so high still with Jets.
Just go give Landry 20 mil Hahahah
I thought Mel Kiper was nuts when he mocked Drake London to the Jets at 4. If he’s available at 10, I could see it, but there should be a top edge available at 4 like Thibodeaux or Walker.
The Jets would actually he a perfect fit for London, but you’re right, the value isn’t there at #4.
What I would like for them to do, is to trade down with one of the #9-#12 teams, collect assets or a player and assets, and then take London with a team that falls in love with someone they have to have at #4
That would be the smartest move the Jets could make, so undoubtedly it won’t happen. Lol
Idk though, all jokes aside, I actually am probably in the minority of people that really thinks highly of Saleh and LaFleur as a power coaching combo moving forward…
I honestly also wouldn’t doubt that Saleh doesn’t fall in love with Notre Dame’s Kyke Hamilton, and he takes him at #4. Which, honestly, I think he’s actually the best player in this draft..
Anybody else think this might be Robert Saleh’s last year as HC? He’s looking a lot like Matt Patricia nowadays. If he starts putting a pencil behind his ear or calling out reporters for the way they dress put some money down on him not lasting the year…
So if he suddenly develops the opposite personality?
Any appetite for jalen reagor…
Deal
Philly gets #10 denzel mims and 4th rounder
Jets gets #15 anf jalen reagor
Reagor is worse than Mims, at least Mims doesn’t earn much and may bounce back knowing he might be cut. Reagor is terrible. I’d rather have Mims
That’s a horrible trade for the Jets. Reagor and Mims are a wash at best, and you’re proposing New York should not only trade down, but ALSO surrender a 4th rounder?
They should trade for D.K. Metcalf. Seattle is mailing it in and Metcalf needs to look good in his contract year.