New York Jets: Wide receivers could be among league’s best
The New York Jets wide receivers aren’t getting any hype, but they could have one of the league’s best receiving corps by season’s end.
Expectations are low for the New York Jets in 2018 as a whole. Most people are in “wait till next year” mode for Gang Green. Many people are putting on the breaks when it comes to playoff expectations, let alone more. However, depending on who the quarterback is and health, the Jets could have a dangerous group at wide receiver.
In 2016, Quincy Enunwa had a good campaign. He finished the year with 14.8 yards per reception, 857 yards, and four touchdowns, and he was poised for a breakout year in 2017. However, a neck injury ended his season before it began.
Also in 2016, after a transition from quarterback, Terrelle Pryor had 77 catches, 1,077 yards, and four touchdowns — in just the second season of his life at wide receiver. An injury hampered his production last season and he’s currently is a walking boot, but expects to be ready for training camp at the end of July.
The only one of the three who played last year was Robby Anderson, and he had a breakout season. He averaged 14.9 yards per reception and scored seven touchdowns. He was 59 yards shy of 1,000 on the season. Pro Football Focus also noted that Anderson had seven touchdowns on throws of 20 yards or more in the air. That led the NFL.
Jermaine Kearse had 810 yards and five touchdowns in 2017. Those were both career highs.
Not only do these players have the numbers to show that the can play in the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus, they are reliable.
The #Jets offense only had 22 dropped passes in 2017! pic.twitter.com/Rp38owvMah
— PFF NY Jets (@PFF_Jets) May 14, 2018
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The Jets have a real opportunity in 2018 to make a bigger splash than expected by most. It’s just a matter of how Jeremy Bates and Todd Bowles decide to play the hand that is being dealt to them. Like Kenny Rodgers told us, you have to know when to hold them and when to fold them. So, it’s just up to the Jets to do the right thing. There’s one question though. Will they?