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Arian Smith Now Has Another Obstacle Standing in His Way

New York Jets On SI·Efstathios Savvidis·18 days ago
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Coming off a season in which they averaged the fewest passing yards (140.3) in the league, New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey was clearly unimpressed with the receiving corps and made it a top priority to strengthen it. Mougey was aggressive in addressing the need in the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting tight end Keyon Sadiq and receiver Omar Cooper Jr. in the first round.  On paper, the receiving room looks significantly better; however, the Jets’ brass evidently feel that it wasn’t enough. They signed veteran receiver Tim Patrick on Wednesday, adding experience at the position. While the move bolsters the team’s overall depth at the position, it also creates another obstacle for receiver Arian Smith .  Before the signing, Smith was already facing an uphill battle for the WR4 spot with Isaiah Williams alongside undrafted free agent Caullin Lacy, who stood out last week during the team’s rookie minicamp.…

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