Regardless of weeks of commerce hypothesis, Mike Williams would possibly find yourself sticking in New York. League sources instructed ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that the Jets may find yourself hanging on to the veteran huge receiver by the commerce deadline.
The Jets have been linked to a Williams commerce for almost a month, and the hypothesis naturally ramped up after the group acquired All-Professional receiver Davante Adams. Williams was restricted to solely 19 snaps throughout Adams’ group debut in Week 7, and it was clear the offseason acquisition was on the skin wanting in.
Nonetheless, issues modified rapidly. Allen Lazard‘s damage has landed him on IR, resulting in Williams garnering the third-most snaps on the place (behind Adams and Garrett Wilson) over the previous two video games. That uptick in taking part in time hasn’t led to a rise in manufacturing, as Williams has been restricted to solely a single catch over these two contests, however the Jets are clearly nonetheless comfy throwing him on the market.
As Fowler notes, Williams’ destiny could possibly be tied to the progress of the group’s different wideouts. Xavier Gipson has seen an inconsistent position throughout his sophomore marketing campaign, and Malachi Corley made headlines the opposite evening for his dropped-touchdown debacle. The group may additionally flip to follow squad WR Jason Brownlee, who made a reputation for himself throughout the 2023 coaching camp.
After all, Williams’ roster standing will even be depending on commerce suitors. The 30-year-old has generated curiosity from the Steelers, Saints and Chargers, and whereas the Jets face an uphill battle to make the playoffs, they’re not going to offer the veteran away without spending a dime. With solely $2.3M remaining on his contract, Williams doesn’t break the financial institution, so the Jets may in the end resolve to simply keep on with the veteran regardless of the underwhelming output.
