The New York Jets might have quietly drafted one of the best wide receivers in the NFL Draft.
Western Kentucky star wide receiver Malachi Corley was selected in the third round at pick No. 65 overall.
The All-Conference USA wide receiver was one of the better all-purpose and yards-after-catch receivers in college last year.
That play has translated to the practice field with the Jets so far.
Jets star wide receiver Garrett Wilson can’t stop raving about Corley.
“He looks like a problem, a little bowling ball out there,” Wilson recently told the New York media.
Jets' Garrett Wilson: Rookie WR Malachi Corley "looks like a problem, a little bowling ball out there"https://t.co/RqiDiBAf8J
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) May 30, 2024
If the Jets hit on Corley, the rest of the league is in real trouble.
Wilson has started off his career with back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons.
The team signed veteran big-play threat Mike Williams earlier this offseason.
Do-it-all receiver Allen Lazard’s back for another year and will finally get to play with his old quarterback again.
Then, in comes Corley, who could be the team’s fourth-best receiver in year one.
Fans don’t want to forget about the likes of Jason Brownlee and Xavier Gibson either, who both had moments as rookies last year.
It might not be the best wide receiver core in the league.
But with Rodgers back healthy, it’s not too shabby at all.
If the team truly hits on Corley, he could very well be the difference between this offense becoming elite and vice versa.
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