Examining three Power 5 conference pass-catchers who could tempt the Jets at different points of the NFL Draft
The New York Jets made a concerted effort to upgrade their receiving corps through free agency.
Making two noteworthy moves, Gang Green signed 6-foot-5 Allen Lazard before inking speedy Super Bowl champion Mecole Hardman.
The two veteran pass-catchers appear to be a perfect fit for the Jets, sliding into the formation alongside WR1 Garrett Wilson.
With Wilson, the reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, as the headliner, offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett has a good-looking trio of receivers to deploy during his first season as the Jets’ play caller.
Wilson, the No. 10 overall draft pick last April, Wilson made 83 grabs for 1,103 yards while starting all 17 contests in 2022.
Lazard, who made no fewer than 33 catches each of the past four seasons, led all Green Bay pass-catchers in receptions (60) and receiving yards (788) last year with none other than Aaron Rodgers as his quarterback.
Hardman, who ran a 4.33-second 40-yard dash during his NFL Combine testing four years ago, has participated in the playoffs each of the first four seasons in the league. The two-time Super Bowl champion receiver burst onto the scene as a rookie, amassing 1,426 all-purpose yards en-route to earning a Pro Bowl nod as a return specialist in 2019.