The cut deadline has come and gone, but that does not mean the Jets are done filling out their 53-man roster.
There are numerous intriguing players at positions of need now available on the open market for New York to target. That Jets are not going to land a game-changing talent at this point in the summer, but there are plenty of opportunities for Joe Douglas to bolster New York’s depth chart before Week 1.
With that being said, here are five notable players cut by other teams that the Jets could target.
Rasul Douglas
The Jets need help at cornerback and Rasul Douglas is familiar with Joe Douglas. That makes him the most likely notable cut to land in New York.
A third-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Douglas endured an up and down three-year tenure with the Eagles. Despite being one of the few corners on Philadelphia’s depth chart with the ability to stay healthy, Douglas was frequently passed over on the depth chart. He started 18 games for the Eagles but did not make much of an impact, recording 25 pass breakups and only five interceptions.
Douglas’ durability should make him a priority cornerback target for the Jets. At this point, all New York needs at the position is an experienced player that can stay healthy.
Paul Richardson
Paul Richardson’s second go-around with the Seahawks ended with him getting cut, but it wouldn’t hurt the Jets to take a flier on the speedy veteran.
Richardson has not had much success in the NFL, nor has he come anywhere close to matching the expectations that followed him into the league. He still has enough experience and talent to make an impact on New York’s razor-thin wide receiver room, though.
Laquon Treadwell
Like Paul Richardson, Laquon Treadwell is a former high draft pick that has not been able to find his footing in the NFL. He contributed nearly nothing in four seasons with the Vikings and couldn’t stick with the Falcons after signing with them this offseason.
Treadwell left Ole Miss as the program’s all-time leading receiver, so his talent is not really in question. It could be worth the Jets’ while to see if he has anything left in the tank.
Hakeem Butler
A third wide receiver on this list should come as no surprise considering the state of the Jets’ depth chart at the position. Of all the wideouts mentioned here, though, Hakeem Butler could be the most intriguing of them all.
Listed at 6-foot-5, Butler is a big-bodied vertical threat with the ability to take the top off a defense and win jump balls. He fell victim to a crowded wide receiver room in Arizona, but that does not mean he can’t play.
Sidney Jones
Sidney Jones’ professional career has been marred by injuries and he has seldom been able to stay on the field, so why should the Jets be interested?
Jones is still only 24 years old and has plenty of time to turn things around. He might not be the player people expected him to be as a former second-round pick, but he could still serve as a valuable rotation piece for a cornerback-needy team like New York.
