ESPN: Jets have a clear-cut favorite for WR2 heading into training camp
ESPN: Jets have a clear-cut favorite for WR2 heading into training camp
The New York Jets are hoping for a wide receiver to emerge opposite Garrett Wilson this season. Notable changes have occurred at the position over the past six months. Head coach Aaron Glenn will oversee a multi-man position battle throughout training camp.
New general manager Darren Mougey signed veteran Josh Reynolds to a team-friendly one-year contract worth $2.7 million in free agency, per Over the Cap. Reynolds is the current favorite to start opposite Wilson, according to ESPN:.
Reynolds appeared in nine total games in 2024 for the Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars. He totaled 13 receptions for 194 receiving yards and one touchdown. His brief stint in Denver saw him cross paths with Mougey, who was serving as the Broncos' assistant GM.
Reynolds also previously played three seasons (2021-23) for the Detroit Lions. Coach Glenn was the defensive coordinator for that entire period. That was arguably the most successful stretch of Reynolds' career. In 2023, he accumulated 40 catches for 608 yards and a career-high five touchdowns.
Reynolds could face competition at camp from Allen Lazard, a holdover from the Aaron Rodgers era. Other competitors include fourth-round rookie Arian Smith and third-round sophomore Malachi Corley. Neither player can match Reynolds' veteran reliability.
Reynolds should be considered the strong in-house favorite to start opposite Wilson.
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