Jets cut ties with injured WR, sign former Falcon in corresponding move

With the New York Jets getting underway at training camp this week, it only makes sense that minor roster moves will follow, and ESPN's Rich Cimini is reporting a change in the wide receiver depth chart.

New York is cutting ties with pass catcher Jalen Walthall, waiving him with an injury designation. Walthall signed with the Jets in early June after spending most of rookie minicamp with the Houston Texans. He's an undrafted free agent out of the University of the Incarnate Word.

In a corresponding move, the Jets signed Quincy Skinner, not to be confused with fan-favorite Quentin Skinner. According to Cimini, Skinner was in training camp with the Atlanta Falcons last summer and was signed after working out for the team on Thursday.

The moves don't shake up the Jets' wide receiver room all that much, given it's fairly obvious who the six will be on the 53-man roster come late August. Still, it will be interesting to see how the competition plays out throughout camp and preseason.

Do the Jets already have their wide receiver depth chart set?

As things currently stand, you can practically write the first four names at the top of the Jets' wide receiver depth chart in ink.

Garrett Wilson is the unquestioned WR1, while Adonai Mitchell, first-round draft choice Omar Cooper Jr., and veteran Tim Patrick sit comfortably from two to four. After that is when it becomes a competition, but there are still two names who stick out as likely favorites to make it through to final cuts.

Return specialist Isaiah Williams seems like a lock to be one of those final six wide receivers, if not for his pass-catching ability, but due to his talents on special teams.

Last year, Williams returned 28 punts for 396 yards and even scored two touchdowns. He was voted team MVP and even spoke this offseason about training with Olympic athletes to improve his speed and utility on offense.

The final spot, more likely than not, will be disappointing 2025 fourth-round draft pick Arian Smith. Despite his struggles last season (and even in training camp so far this summer), this Jets regime is unlikely to give up on a draft pick so soon after selecting him.

It puts a player like Skinner behind the eight-ball in terms of making the roster, but at least for now, he has a chance.

Add us as a preferred source on Google

Follow