4 wide receivers the NY Jets can draft to replace Davante Adams

It was yet another disappointing 2024 season for the New York Jets and now they are going back to square one with a new regime. The team of Darren Mougey and Aaron Quinn will be looking to do what a lot of coaches/GMs have failed to do this century, make the Jets competitive.

The Jets have tried going all-in for Aaron Rodgers, but he only delivered one full season as the Jets quarterback which came back to haunt the team big time. Their last big move that they made in the Rodgers-era came after their Week 6 primetime loss to the Buffalo Bills last year. Less than 12 hours after losing to the Bills, the Jets traded for Rodgers’ best friend Davante Adams in hopes to give this offense a boost.

Adams provided a little bit of a spark for the offense, tallying 854 yards and 7 touchdowns in just 11 games. However, his production wound’t make a huge difference as the Jets only won three games after they acquired Adams. There were also two games where the Jets failed ten points (Week 10 vs. Arizona, Week 16 vs. LA Rams).

Once the Jets made the decision to move on from Aaron Rodgers, it was just a matter of time before Davante Adams also left. New York released Adams and got his wish of going back to the west coast to join the Rams on a two-year, $44 million deal. Now this leaves the Jets having a need at wide receiver, even though they have Garrett Wilson.

The Jets currently have eight picks to use, having atleast one in every round except for the 7th round. Their first draft pick will start at No. 7 and they will have a lot of options to pick when they are on the clock. The good news for the Jets is that there are quarterback-needy teams in front of them so they should have a great amount of talent to choose from.

Mougey needs to replace Adams and the No. 7 overall pick is just the place to do it. However, they could also address it later on in the draft as well. Either way, they will need to find Adams’ replacement to pair with Justin Fields and Garrett Wilson.

4 WRs the Jets need to keep an eye on leading up to NFL Draft

Tetairoa McMillian, Arizona

Tetairoa McMillian is a top-two wide receiver prospect coming into this draft, and there is an argument that he’s not number two. Having wild production the last two years at Arizona, McMillian has a similar body frame as Adams and can win contested catches down the field. He would be a perfect down-the-field receiver for Fields, who has a tendency to abandon the pocket and try to make the big play.

He averaged over 15 yards per reception throughout his career with the Wildcats. If the Jets are on the clock and McMillian is still available, it would take the perfect explanation for Mougey to not draft him.

Luther Burden III, Missouri

Luther Burden III isn’t getting enough attention as he should be, but there’s no doubt that he will be a first-round pick. Burden is a dynamic runner after he catches the ball and has the ability to make defenders miss in the open field. NFL Draft analyst Lance Zierlein even compared Burden to current Jets wideout Garrett Wilson.

He had a bit of a dip in production from 2023 to last season, but his athleticism that he brings to his game makes up for it. Seeing Burden and Wilson in Jets green would be a lot of fun.

Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State

Why not add another Buckeye to the Jets offense? Both Fields and Wilson come from Ohio State and Emeke Egbuka would be a fantastic WR2 for the Jets for the future. He can also play in the slot of necessary. Egbuka is a true up-the-field runner and can take the top off the defense to open up the field.

While he wasn’t wildly productive in college, he still provides a lot of promise coming into the NFL and him being in New York would give the Jets a boost in the passing game.

Jack Bech, TCU

The 2025 Senior Bowl MVP has caught the attention of a lot of people in this business simply due to the fact that he doesn’t drop a lot of passes. Bech would be a perfect Day 2 pick for the Jets as he provides great size and has the ability to get away from defenders after the catch.

He broke out in 2024 with TCU, recording 1,034 yards and 9 touchdown while averaging 16.7 yards per catch. Pairing Bech with the Jets gives the offense size outside the numbers, but he may need atleast one season to get used to the pro game.