Jets Rookie Poised for Surprise Impact on Offense

Jets Rookie Poised for Surprise Impact on Offense originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The New York Jets selected Georgia wide receiver Arian Smith with the 110th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and he could prove this offseason that he deserves a role on the team.

In a recent article by Bleacher Report’s Damian Parson, he picks five underrated rookie who he thinks could make a big impact in their first year in the league. And one of the players he chooses is the former Bulldogs wideout.

“Smith’s speed and explosiveness work well with manufactured touches… This New York offense should be similar to the Detroit Lions’, and Smith could share similar usage as Lions receiver Jameson Williams,” Parson wrote. “The Jets are testing Smith out as a returner on special teams… If his momentum transfers to training camp and the preseason, Smith will surely have a sizable impact on this Jets team.”

The 23-year-old receiver did have a bit of a drop problem when he was at Georgia, but he has reportedly been hard at work with the jugs machine to hopefully helm remedy that issue.

In his final year with the Bulldogs, he led the team in receiving yards with 817, and he also had four touchdowns to go with that. Smith also put up some impressive numbers at the NFL Draft Combine, including a 4.36 in the 40-yard dash.

The Jets are looking for someone to go next to Garrett Wilson on the outside, and Smith could be a very intriguing option for new quarterback Justin Fields to throw to with his explosive athleticism.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 15, 2025, where it first appeared.

Jets Rookie Poised for Surprise Impact on Offense

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