The majority of the New York Jets\u2019 2026 free agency moves are in the books.<\/p>\n
That does not mean their work is done.<\/p>\n
One position that has remained completely untouched for New York is a unit that was also among their weakest groups prior to free agency: wide receiver.<\/p>\n
After failing to have a wideout reach 400 receiving yards in 2025, the Jets have yet to add any new players to the group.<\/p>\n
With wide receiver remaining unaddressed, while many of the Jets\u2019 other positions of need have been given quality reinforcements<\/a>, it is clearly the team\u2019s biggest need as of today, nearly one week after the start of free agency (save for quarterback, of course).<\/p>\n Garrett Wilson is talented enough to be one of the best receivers in football. After Wilson, though, here is what the Jets\u2019 wide receiver depth chart looks like:<\/p>\n Adonai Mitchell<\/p>\n Isaiah Williams<\/p>\n Arian Smith<\/p>\n Irvin Charles<\/p>\n Jamaal Pritchett<\/p>\n Quentin Skinner<\/p>\n Mac Dalena<\/p>\n Suffice to say, the Jets arguably have the weakest wide receiver depth in the NFL beyond the No. 1 player.<\/p>\n At this point in free agency, the Jets are unlikely to land a superstar who changes the long-term trajectory of the unit, barring a surprising blockbuster trade. They will rely on the draft to find a player with that type of potential. Players like Makai Lemon<\/a> and Denzel Boston<\/a> are among the potential options.<\/p>\n However, it is imperative that New York still adds some quality depth pieces to the unit. When your WR3 is a return specialist who has been released three times over the past two years (including once by the Jets midway through last season), you are not in a good spot.<\/p>\n It means the Jets are one Garrett Wilson injury away from having an inoperable passing offense. We already saw what that could look like in 2025.<\/p>\n With that in mind, here are three free agent receivers who would strengthen the Jets\u2019 depth.<\/p>\n Christian Kirk<\/p>\n Kirk, 29, is well beyond his days as a 1,000-yard receiver for the Arizona Cardinals. However, he showed in 2025 that he can still provide value as a complementary weapon.<\/p>\n With the Texans battling injuries at wide receiver, Kirk stepped up big-time in the playoffs. He caught 8 of 9 targets for 144 yards and a touchdown in Houston\u2019s 30-6 wild card victory over the Steelers. Kirk added another touchdown in the Texans\u2019 divisional loss at New England.<\/p>\n The 5-foot-11, 200-pound Kirk is an experienced possession receiver out of the slot, which is an archetype the Jets do not have in their lineup.<\/p>\n Deebo Samuel<\/p>\n Samuel, 30, is no longer the dynamic force he was when the Jets reportedly offered the 10th overall pick<\/a> to acquire him during the 2022 draft.<\/p>\n Nonetheless, he can still fit into a niche role effectively. This past season, Samuel ranked eighth among wide receivers in yards after catch (471) and sixth in missed tackles forced (17).<\/p>\n