New York Jets: Post Draft/Free Agency Offensive Analysis

Wide Receivers

Expected Starters: Robby Anderson, Quincy Enunwa, Jamison Crowder

The Jets new-look wide receiving core is arguably the best it’s been in years. Although he’s on the shorter end, standing at 5’9, Jamison Crowder is a perfect fit for Adam Gase’s offensive scheme. Over the past two seasons, Crowder picked up 579 yards after the catch and will definitely be a short passing threat that Darnold will feel comfortable throwing to.

Both Quincy Enunwa and Robby Anderson had down years in 2018, but neither of them played full seasons. Their large frames provide Darnold an option to take the top off of defenses and expose weak secondaries. Anderson and Enunwa only started 9 and 10 games respectively, last season. That makes me believe that if both are fully healthy entering this season, the pair will be able to wreak havoc on opposing defenses just like they did in 2017.

Tight End

Expected Starter: Chris Herndon

The tight end position has been a weird spot for Gang Green, the past couple of years. I was a big advocate of Austin Seferian-Jenkins and really thought he would be the tight end they would rock out with. Now that ship has sailed and he’s on, who else but, New England. The Jets have to adjust.

Chris Herndon isn’t exactly the tight end most would be the most comfortable lining up with the starters. Due to his one year of added NFL experience, he gets the nod over rookie Trevon Wesco. Over the course of the season, however, we will see Wesco slowly take the starting job as he has a much higher ceiling than Herndon.

Wesco didn’t start until his final year at West Virginia and wasn’t targeted as often as he would’ve liked. It’s his presence in the run-blocking game that will see him become the starter by the end of the year. The former Mountaineer will be able to open up rushing lanes for Bell and Montgomery to break out into the open field.

If the offensive line isn’t great (which it isn’t), having a reliable blocking tight end is definitely something that Gang Green needs. I think the whole Jets organization is very concerned about building around their young QB and making him as comfortable as possible. Wesco not only provides that comfort, but he’s also a developing receiver that can expand Gase’s playbook and eventually provide more downfield threats than in previous years.