Wide receivers come in all shapes and sizes. So do complete receiver groups. In today’s NFL, you need plenty of people that can catch the ball. Some groups are obviously better than others.
Recently, Trevor Sikkema of Pro Football Focus ranked each of the 32 receiving corps in the league. This isn’t just wide receivers. This is running backs and tight ends included as well “if they positively affect the passing game.”
The Jets retooled their wide receivers this offseason with the additions of Allen Lazard, Mecole Hardman and Randall Cobb to join Garrett Wilson, Corey Davis and Denzel Mims while trading Elijah Moore to the Cleveland Browns. New York is also still very solid at tight end with Tyler Conklin, C.J, Uzomah, Kenny Yeboah, Jeremy Ruckert and rookie Zack Kuntz.
New York actually checks in at No. 20 on PFF’s list, but don’t let the number fool you. Sikkema still seems pretty high on the group.
Garrett Wilson is a strong start for this exercise, as he earned an impressive 85.9 receiving grade as a rookie. He’ll be joined by newcomers Allen Lazard and Mecole Hardman, but the Jets also boast Corey Davis, Denzel Mims and Randall Cobb. Throw in tight ends C.J. Uzomah and Tyler Conklin, and this feels like one of the deepest groups in the league.
The Jets being this low probably is more due to the fact that there are a lot of pass-catchers in the NFL and a lot of good groups that some of them are very close to each other which makes it hard to rank one above another.
No matter who was at quarterback, the Jets have a good group of players to catch passes on offense. Fortunately, they’ll be catching passes from Aaron Rodgers, making them look even better.
