Regardless of weeks of commerce hypothesis, Mike Williams may find yourself sticking in New York. League sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that the Jets may find yourself hanging on to the veteran large receiver via the commerce deadline.
The Jets have been linked to a Williams trade for nearly a month, and the speculation naturally ramped up after the organization acquired All-Pro receiver Davante Adams. Williams was restricted to solely 19 snaps throughout Adams’ workforce debut in Week 7, and it was clear the offseason acquisition was on the skin trying in.
Nevertheless, issues modified rapidly. Allen Lazard‘s damage has landed him on IR, resulting in Williams garnering the third-most snaps on the place (behind Adams and Garrett Wilson) over the previous two video games. That uptick in enjoying time hasn’t led to a rise in manufacturing, as Williams has been restricted to solely a single catch over these two contests, however the Jets are clearly nonetheless comfy throwing him on the market.
As Fowler notes, Williams’ destiny may very well be tied to the progress of the workforce’s different wideouts. Xavier Gipson has seen an inconsistent function throughout his sophomore marketing campaign, and Malachi Corley made headlines the opposite night time for his dropped-touchdown debacle. The group may additionally flip to follow squad WR Jason Brownlee, who made a reputation for himself through the 2023 coaching camp.
In fact, Williams’ roster standing may even be depending on commerce suitors. The 30-year-old has generated curiosity from the Steelers, Saints and Chargers, and whereas the Jets face an uphill battle to make the playoffs, they’re not going to provide the veteran away without spending a dime. With solely $2.3M remaining on his contract, Williams doesn’t break the financial institution, so the Jets may in the end determine to only stick to the veteran regardless of the underwhelming output.