We all know that Garrett Wilson is the Jets’ #1 receiver and could be poised for a big year.
But questions abound about who will complement him in the receiving room.
The Jets have options like Josh Reynolds, Allen Lazard, Malachi Corley and Tyler Johnson, but another guy to keep an eye on is third-year receiver Xavier Gipson, who has flashed a little in the spring practices (open to the media).
On Tuesday, he had a couple of nice grabs on crossing routes where he soundly beat the cover guy, pulling away while crossing the middle, and then amassing some nice YAC.
Gipson, a former Stephen F. Austin star who joined the Jets as a UDFA in 2023, and is also the team’s punt returner, has excellent short-area quickness and cutting ability and is very elusive in the open field as a returner and slot receiver.
Gipson could be poised for a bigger role in the Jets’ passing offense this year after becoming a little bit of an afterthought last year, for whatever reason.
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