Heading into the 2024 season, the Jets have made a series of moves to improve the state of their roster and overall depth, but are they ready to compete for a playoff spot?
In this series, we’ll break down the depth chart for every position group. This time, we’ll go in-depth at the wide receiver position…
Projected depth chart
Starter: Garrett Wilson, Mike Williams, Malachi Corley (slot)
Backups: Allen Lazard, Xavier Gipson, Jason Brownlee, Irv Charles
Key additions/losses: Signed Williams, drafted Corley.
Top Performer in 2023: Wilson 95 catches, 1,042 yards and three touchdowns.
2023 ranking via PFF: Wilson was 65th of 179 qualifying receivers.
What Jets’ wide receivers have going for them
Wilson’s career is off to a spectacular start with back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons despite the Jets’ offensive woes. His route running, hands and abilities after the catch make him one of the best all-round receivers in the league but he could still achieve even more production. If Aaron Rodgers can stay healthy this year, the sky is the limit for Wilson in his third season.
The new additions should also bring different dimensions to the offense this year. Williams brings a veteran presence with outstanding size and the ability to be the red zone threat that the Jets have lacked over the past few seasons. The rookie Corley, on the other hand, is renowned for his abilities with the ball in his hands, so the Jets will be keen to get him involved from the outset.
Key concern for 2023: Depth
Bringing in Williams and Corley addresses the depth in the receiver room, but Williams is coming off a serious injury and Corley is just a rookie, so the Jets might not be able to rely on them both as much as they’d like to early in the season.
Beyond these two, someone will need to step up. Gipson and Brownlee displayed promise as undrafted rookies, but it might be a stretch to expect either of them to step up into a major role on a potential contender. Lazard could play a significant…
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Publish date : 2024-06-02 14:31:55
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