The New York Jets paid Garrett Wilson the big bucks.
But what other wide receivers do they have to join Wilson and help new QB Justin Fields?
That’s a major question heading into the 2025 NFL season, with the season opener for the Jets a week away against the Steelers.
One name that could prove crucial: Fourth-round rookie Arian Smith, out of Georgia.
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He dropped nine passes last season for the Bulldogs, but reviews have been positive out of Jets camp.
“The Jets are counting on Smith, a fourth-round pick, to bring the juice,” ESPN’s Rich Cimini writes. “He had a drop problem at Georgia (nine last season), but he had that under control in training camp. They expect him to contribute right away, which can be dicey with a Day 3 draft pick.”
Cimini shared this quote from director of player personnel Robbie Paton:
“We’re really, really excited about (Smith). From OTAs to training camp and into the preseason, you’ve seen him just get better and better and better. He’s really going to feel like a guy that’s going to make an impact early in the season for us at receiver, giving us that explosive, take-the-top-off element on offense.”
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Arian Smith 40 time
Arian Smith ran a 4.36-second 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Combine. On his other attempt, he ran 4.38 seconds.
He was reportedly clocked as low as 4.28 seconds while at Georgia.
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