The Jets signed Jehu Chesson to a reserve/future contract on Thursday afternoon.
Chesson spent the 2019 season on the Redskins practice squad. Originally, he was selected by the Chiefs as a fourth-round pick out of the University of Michigan. He only spent one season in Kanas City, finishing his rookie campaign with two receptions for 18 yards.
He was apart of the Chiefs’ final roster cuts during the 2018 season and landed in Washington. In 2018, Chesson had one catch for seven yards. For his career, Chesson has returned three kicks for 65 yards.
Originally from Liberia, Chesson did not begin playing American football until he was an eighth-grader in St. Louis, Missouri. He received a scholarship to play under Brady Hoke and then Jim Harbaugh in Ann Arbor following an All-State high school career.
At Michigan, Chesson owns the school record for most receiving touchdowns in a game with four. In 50 career games played for the Wolverines, Chesson had 114 receptions for 1,639 yards and 12 touchdowns.
The Jets elected to sign Chesson after his practice squad contract expired on Monday and the Redskins elected to not re-sign him. He’s beyond a longshot to make the Jets, but will have an opportunity to make an impression in training camp.
