The New York Jets have a splashy new wide receiver, reuniting Aaron Rodgers with his old Green Bay Packers partner Davante Adams on Tuesday. The team isn’t done shuffling the receiving corps, however, with NBC Sports reporting the Jets will also attempt to trade embattled veteran Mike Williams.
Williams, who signed a one-year deal with New York this offseason, has struggled to make an impact opposite Garrett Wilson, logging just 10 catches through six weeks. He exited Monday night’s loss to the Buffalo Bills with a head injury, but only after failing to secure three targets from Rodgers, who indicated afterward that Williams ran the wrong route on a game-sealing interception.
A two-time 1,000-yard receiver with the Los Angeles Chargers, Williams also missed most of the offseason while recovering from an ACL tear that prematurely ended his 2023 season. ESPN reported during Monday’s game that Rodgers felt as if Williams had yet to fully grasp New York’s offense, coming off the injury.
He may not have additional chances to do so, with Adams coming to town as the presumptive new No. 1. Fellow former Packers wideout Allen Lazard has also been heavily involved in the Rodgers passing game.
