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Isaiah Williams
WR · NYJ · 25 yrs · exp 2 · Illinois
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FA: Isaiah Williams added
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Waiver: Isaiah Williams added, Luke McCaffrey dropped
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Jets sign WR Junior Bergen
The Jets did some roster shuffling on Wednesday morning. They announced that they have signed wide receiver Junior Bergen. Wide receiver DT Sheffield was waived with an injury designation in a corresponding move. Bergen was a 49ers seventh-round pick in 2025. He did not make the 53-man roster out of camp and spent time on the team’s practice squad during the regular season. Sheffield signed with the Jets after going undrafted out of Rutgers this year. He will revert to the Jets’ injured reserve list if he does not get claimed. Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, Isaiah Williams, and first-round pick Omar Cooper are at the top of the Jets’ receiver depth chart
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Isaiah Williams Appears to be Jets' Primary Slot Option
Isaiah Williams is reportedly competing for and potentially winning the primary slot receiver role for the New York Jets over rookie Omar Cooper Jr., showing a "stellar camp." While Cooper's skillset might translate better in-game, Williams' strong performance and versatility could lead him to valuable targets as the WR3
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Isaiah Williams heavily added (#25)
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Isaiah Williams - Impressing in camp
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Williams is making a case for a bigger role in the Jets offense with his performance in training camp, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports. Cimini specifically noted that Williams may jump past 2026 first-round wide receiver Omar Cooper, the latter of whom has dealt with "little pitfalls. That's part of being a rookie," per receivers coach Shawn Jefferson. At the outset of camp, Williams was believed to be a return specialist and the No. 4 WR behind Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell and Cooper. However, Williams appears to be trending toward a reality in which he could play over Cooper in three-wide sets once the regular season arrives. In 15 regular-season games with the Jets last year, Williams hauled in 25 of 35 targets for 182 yards and no touchdowns, while racking up 837 yards on kick returns and 396 yards and two TDs on punt returns
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Jets Training Camp Notes: Geno Smith and Garrett Wilson building chemistry, Isaiah Williams' growing role
A few takeaways from the Jets' second week of practices, including the growing chemistry between Geno Smith and Garrett Wilson, and much more
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Jets 2026 Position Breakdown: Will Garrett Wilson bounce back after injury-plagued 2025?
Heading into the 2026 season, the Jets have made a series of moves to improve their roster and overall depth, but are they ready to compete for a playoff spot? In this series, we’ll break down the depth chart for every position group. This time, we’ll go in depth at the wide receiver position … Starters: Garrett Wilson , Adonai Mitchell , Omar Cooper Jr. Backups: Isaiah Williams , Arian Smith , Tim Patrick Key additions/losses: Cooper was drafted with the 30th overall pick and Patrick was signed in free agency, while John Metchie III and Tyler Johnson departed in free agency Top performers in 2025: Wilson led the team with 395 yards and four touchdowns on 36 catches, despite only playing seven games 2025 ranking per PFF: Wilson was 36th out of 91 qualifying wide receivers in overall grade With three consecutive thousand-yard seasons to start his career, Wilson has already established himself as a top wide receiver and was deservedly rewarded with a big money deal ahead of last season. However, after a strong start saw him rack up 384 receiving yards in the first five games, Wilson only made two more appearances, leaving with a knee injury in both before being shut down for the rest of the year. The Jets will hope Wilson bounces back in 2026, and they’ve strengthened the personnel around him by bringing in Geno Smith at quarterback and two first-round pass-catchers, including tight end Kenyon Sadiq . Cooper was the other first-round pass-catcher and could start along with Wilson. The pair will have good interchangeability in terms of their ability to produce outside or in the slot. Mitchell was added at the deadline last season and showed some flashes of his potential as the Jets’ top passing game option down the stretch. In addition, Patrick was added recently, giving New York some much needed size and an experienced veteran, which was also something they lacked. Beyond the first four options, the Jets don’t have a lot of experience at wideout, so they could be at a disadvantage if there are a series of injuries. Smith and Williams are core special-teamers, but Smith had a disappointing rookie season while Williams worked his way into the rotation and ended up being voted as the team’s 2025 MVP. Longshot options to unseat either of these players include undrafted rookie Caullin Lacy and last year’s preseason standout Jamaal Pritchett . Arguably, the rotation doesn’t necessarily need to run five or six-deep because New York has tight ends and running backs who are capable of lining up in the slot -- and probably won’t have more than three receivers on the field very often anyway. Mitchell’s history is well-documented. He’s a tantalizing talent who has never reached his full potential, something which is in large part attributed to his struggles with diabetes. Apparently, when he is struggling with the symptoms, it can affect his focus, stamina, and effort level. As he was trying to move up the depth chart in Indianapolis and earn a chance to prove himself, it’s not hard to imagine how frustrating this has been for him. If the Jets can get the condition under control, the upside is practically limitless. In fact, his former wide receiver coach Reggie Wayne once called Mitchell the most talented receiver he’s ever seen. However, it’s clearly not as simple as keeping an eye on his levels, because the Colts knew all about his condition and still struggled to get the best out of him. Last season was Mitchell’s first chance at an extended run of playing time after he was traded to the Jets, and he was productive despite New York's passing game struggles, but did have some lapses. If the lightbulb can come on and Mitchell can prove he deserves to start and be a significant part of the gameplan, it will take the pressure off Cooper to deliver before he’s ready and could open up the passing game to a level not seen in recent seasons. Wilson will obviously be the number one option, but there should be a good battle between M [... truncated ...]
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One year into his career, Arian Smith’s roster spot with the Jets doesn’t seem like a lock
Through the summer, we will be counting down the Jets roster player by player. We continue the series by discussing Arian Smith. Name: Arian Smith Number: 82 Year With Jets: 2nd Projected Role: Depth wide receiver and special teams coverage player His 2025: The Jets selected Smith with a high fourth round pick in the NFL Draft. I personally was shocked by the selection. There wasn’t much obvious to suggest that Smith should have been anything higher than a priority undrafted free agent. He didn’t have much production in college. He was undersized, and his game was unrefined. Other than timed straight line speed, there weren’t many obvious pluses that Smith was bringing to the table. Sometimes a team seemingly reaches but strikes gold because it knows something the general public doesn’t. If this was the case with Smith, it didn’t reveal itself in year one. The Jets had an offense with nothing proven at receiver aside from Garrett Wilson , who missed half the season with injury. The ground was fertile for a young player to step up and show he belonged. Smith managed only 7 receptions all season long for 52 yards. Perhaps most ominously, he lost playing time after the team acquired Adonai Mitchell and John Metchie near the trade deadline. It’s one thing to lose snaps to Mitchell who had flashes. But it can’t be a good sign for Smith that he rated lower than Metchie on the depth chart considering the team passed on bringing Metchie back on a cheap contract. After the addition of Omar Cooper in the NFL Draft, there doesn’t seem to be a path for Smith to see many snaps on offense. Even using his speed for manufactured touches in space is likely off the table. The Jets have Isaiah Williams for that. 2026 will be a success if: Smith develops into a special teams ace. I think you have to get past the way Arian Smith was acquired. Everything we have seen both before and since the 2025 NFL Draft suggests the Jets reached massively picking him at 110th overall. He is unlikely to ever justify that slot. Barring a string of injuries at wide receiver, he probably won’t get more than a handful of snaps on offense. Where he can help the Jets potentially is on special teams. He was by all accounts and excellent gunner on punt coverage in college. The trade of Irv Charles to the Seattle Seahawks takes Smith’s top competitor for that spot away. While Smith is unlikely to make much of an impact on offense, the Jets showed a preference last year for special teams standouts filling their last few roster spots. That could be Smith’s ticket to make a contribution. I don’t think he’s a lock to make the team by any stretch of the imagination, but at this point I would make him a slight favorite to earn that job. Odds of making the roster: More Likely Than Not (51-75%)
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New York Jets Flight Connections 06/20/26
This article provides a collection of links to various New York Jets news and analysis pieces, covering topics such as player performance, draft picks, kicking competition, defensive identity, and team outlook. It includes updates on Aaron Glenn, David Onyemata, Isaiah Williams, Tim Patrick, Mason Taylor, Cade York, Kenyon Sadiq, Vita Vea, John Simpson, Geno Smith, Rex Ryan, and T'Vondre Sweat
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2026 Season Outlook
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Williams' production from 2025 doesn't jump off the page, but he contributed in multiple facets of the game for a struggling Jets offense. In 15 games, he posted a 26-193-0 line on 36 targets and added three carries for 34 yards, while piling up 837 kick-return yards and 392 punt-return yards with two touchdowns. The 25-year-old was voted team MVP by teammates largely for his special teams impact and should remain the primary returner in 2026. Offensively, he projects as the No. 4 WR behind Garrett Wilson, rookie Omar Cooper and Adonai Mitchell, though Williams' versatility could earn him opportunities in a more dynamic offense led by QB Geno Smith
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Jets to sign WR Tim Patrick
The Jets added rookie Omar Cooper to their receiver group late in the first round of the draft and they’re now set to add a veteran wideout to the corps as well. Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports that the Jets have agreed to terms with Tim Patrick. Patrick visited with the team on Wednesday. Patrick spent last season with the Jaguars and caught 15 passes for 187 yards and three touchdowns. He spent six seasons with the Broncos before moving on to Jacksonville, but only saw action in four of those years because a torn ACL and a torn Achilles forced him to miss 2022 and 2023. He played for Detroit in 2024. Patrick had 143 catches for 2,009 yards and 12 touchdowns in Denver. He had 33 catches for 394 yards and three touchdowns in Detroit. Jets General Manager Darren Mougey worked for Denver when Patrick was there and head coach Aaron Glenn was the Lions’ defensive coordinator in 2024. In addition to Cooper and Patrick, the Jets have Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, Isaiah Williams, Arian Smith and Irv Charles at receiver
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Jets to sign WR Tim Patrick
The Jets added rookie Omar Cooper to their receiver group late in the first round of the draft and they're now set to add a veteran wideout to the corps as well. Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports that the Jets have agreed to terms with Tim Patrick . Patrick visited with the team on Wednesday. Patrick spent last season with the Jaguars and caught 15 passes for 187 yards and three touchdowns. He spent six seasons with the Broncos before moving on to Jacksonville , but only saw action in four of those years because a torn ACL and a torn Achilles forced him to miss 2022 and 2023. He played for Detroit in 2024. Patrick had 143 catches for 2,009 yards and 12 touchdowns in Denver . He had 33 catches for 394 yards and three touchdowns in Detroit. Jets General Manager Darren Mougey worked for Denver when Patrick was there and head coach Aaron Glenn was the Lions' defensive coordinator in 2024. In addition to Cooper and Patrick, the Jets have Garrett Wilson , Adonai Mitchell , Isaiah Williams , Arian Smith and Irv Charles at receiver
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Jets signing veteran WR Tim Patrick to one-year deal: reports
The Jets have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with wide receiver Tim Patrick , per multiple reports. The deal is worth slightly more than the veteran salary benefit which goes for $1.075 million, per The Athletic’s Zack Rosenblatt . Patrick had interest from other teams around the league, but the Jets scooped him up before anybody else as they view him as a culture guy and a quality veteran depth piece at a position that needs it, per Rosenblatt. Along with Garrett Wilson , New York’s depth chart at wide receiver includes AD Mitchel l, rookie Omar Cooper Jr. , Arian Smith , punt returner Isaiah Williams , Irvin Charles and a few others. At 32 years old and entering his seventh NFL season, Patrick will immediately become the elder statesman of the group. After playing four years with the Denver Broncos where he began his career, the veteran missed the 2022 and 2023 seasons, first with a torn ACL and then because of a torn Achilles. Patrick returned to action in 2024 and played for the Detroit Lions before spending last year with the Jacksonville Jaguars where he caught 15 passes for 187 yards and three TDs in 16 games. His best years, though, came in Denver. Between 2020 and 2021, Patrick combined for 1,476 receiving yards on 104 receptions to go along with 11 TDs in 31 games (all starts). In his career, the veteran has accrued 2,590 receiving yards on 191 receptions and 18 TDs in 87 games
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