PFF just confirmed what Jets fans already knew about their WR corps

The New York Jets aren’t trying to fool anyone with their 2025 offensive approach, and that’s probably for the best.

Pro Football Focus recently released its 2025 NFL receiving corps rankings ahead of the 2025 season, and the Jets found themselves near the bottom of the list at No. 28 overall.

It’s not exactly a shock to those who have followed the team closely. After all, this is not a group that’s expected to carry the offense. The Jets’ pass-catching unit is thin behind standout Garrett Wilson, and even running back Breece Hall regressed significantly in 2024.

But that’s not necessarily a problem. The Jets aren’t building their offense around a high-octane aerial attack this season.

All signs point to a run-first identity under Aaron Glenn and Tanner Engstrand, which is supported by a revamped offensive line and a mobile quarterback in Justin Fields. The Jets know what they are — and, more importantly, what they’re not — heading into 2025.

The Jets' receiving corps is not very good — and that's ok!

The Jets’ wide receiver room begins and ends with Garrett Wilson. Wilson is a legitimate star and former Offensive Rookie of the Year who’s somehow eclipsed 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons despite catching passes from nine different quarterbacks.

He’s one of the best young receivers in the NFL. The issue, of course, is everything behind him.

Veteran Josh Reynolds was brought in to compete for the WR2 job and is reportedly ahead of Allen Lazard, who has been a major disappointment in two seasons with the Jets after signing a four-year, $44 million deal in 2023.

Tyler Johnson, fourth-round rookie Arian Smith, and 2024 third-round pick Malachi Corley round out the core depth options. Xavier Gipson is back, too, but more for his special-teams ability than his offensive upside. It’s a very unproven group, and PFF’s 28th-place ranking reflects that reality.

The tight end room doesn’t offer much more promise, at least not yet. Rookie second-rounder Mason Taylor brings intriguing upside and has garnered praise early on, but he’s joining what was likely the worst tight end room in football when he was drafted.

Jeremy Ruckert has yet to prove himself as anything more than a low-tier depth piece, and Stone Smartt is a converted college quarterback and wide receiver with limited NFL experience. The Jets need Taylor to be a major contributor from day one.

As for the running back position, Breece Hall led the team in drops in 2024 with nine and declined significantly from his breakout 2023 season. He still has the ability to be an electric playmaker, but his 2024 season left plenty to be desired, both as a runner and receiver.

The Jets are hoping for a bounce-back year from Hall because they’ll need every bit of juice they can get from their backfield if their wide receivers and tight ends fall short.

If the Jets are going to win games in 2025, it won’t be because of who’s catching the ball. But that's exactly what they're likely hoping for.

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