New York Jets 2019 player profile: Jamison Crowder, WR

Wide receiver Jamison Crowder is one of the new members of the New York Jets for 2019. Here, we take a look at his player profile.

One of the newest New York Jets for the 2019 NFL season is wide receiver Jamison Crowder. The 5-9, 177-pounder was inked to a three-year, $28.5 million free agent contract in March to be Sam Darnold’s main man out of the slot.

Crowder spent the first four years of his career playing for the Washington Redskins and has 221 receptions for 2,628 yards and 14 touchdowns in his four-year career.

The Duke product was hampered by an ankle injury last season which limited him to just nine games. Crowder finished the 2018 campaign with 29 catches for 388 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He should be healthy entering training camp next month.

Let’s take a look at some of his highlights from last season with Washington:

Crowder will immediately slot in (pardon the pun) as New York’s primary slot receiver. This is where he has made his bread and butter. The video clearly shows his effectiveness lining up in that spot. If he can remain healthy — which he has done for most of his career until 2018 — he should provide a viable, solid weapon for second-year quarterback Sam Darnold.

What Crowder brings to the table is a reliable target with good hands. He is an excellent route runner and should provide a fine safety valve for Darnold. He’s certainly not a speed burner but he does have above average speed. He is effective in gaining separation from bump-and-run cornerbacks and his veteran experience can only help Darnold in his continued development.

The depth chart heading into training camp includes Robby Anderson, Le’Veon Bell, Quincy Enunwa, Crowder and tight end Chris Herndon as the main pass catchers. Crowder has a real opportunity to top his finest season (2016, 67 receptions for 847 yards, seven touchdowns) this coming season.

He can also split out wide on occasion but there is no doubt that he’ll be working from the slot the vast majority of the time. He just needs to remain healthy. If he can, this will be one of the better under-the-radar signings in the NFL free agency period.