If it wasn’t clear how Glenn and Mougey felt about Mitchell already, their actions in the offseason provide the ultimate vote of
confidence: The Jets have essentially added zero competition for Mitchell’s role. Yes, they drafted Cooper in the first round, but Cooper is primarily a slot receiver, even if he can play on the outside too. Mitchell is locked in as the Jets’ “Z” receiver opposite Wilson, and he brings size (6-2, 205) and skill as a downfield weapon that the Jets don’t currently have elsewhere. Perhaps Mougey still plans to add another wide receiver, but for now Mitchell feels pretty locked into the No. 2 wide receiver role. The only other receivers on the roster are Arian Smith, Quentin Skinner, Irv Charles, Jamaal Pritchett and a few undrafted rookies.
Scott Mitchell·
The Jets were in desperate need of a pass catcher heading into the 2026 NFL season. With Garrett Wilson being the team’s main playmaker, he kind of stands alone in that department. The Jets will heavily rely on Adonai Mitchell to continue to break out, as well as maybe Arian Smith and Quentin Skinner, to have a decent season. Now, the pressure is off some of them as Sadiq quickly enters the fray and becomes a major threat on offense. The pick opens up many opportunities for the Jets and unlocks all different kinds of offensive sets for the new offensive coordinator, Frank Reich, to utilize. With that said, pairing Sadiq with another undersized movement tight end, Mason Taylor, could definitely be a challenge for the new offensive coordinator, Frank Reich. The intrigue of Sadiq’s ability to make big plays already gives the Jets an explosive 12 personnel set. While he’s not amazing, he’s a better blocker than he’s given credit for. He may even sometimes play the backfield with Breece Hall to create some quick passing options underneath for Geno Smith.
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