Jets minicamp might provide an answer to big No. 2 receiver question

The New York Jets are heading into mandatory minicamp with a lot of new faces on both sides of the ball. While there will be a lot of attention on Aaron Glenn's defense, the offense is going to have a ton of eyes on it this summer.

Geno Smith is the new quarterback, as he's returning for the first time in nearly a decade. But there is a more interesting question for the Jets at minicamp.

As ESPN's Rich Cimini highlighted, the Jets have a big question about their wide receiver two behind Garrett Wilson that might get answered during minicamp.

Jets might answer big WR2 question during minicamp

"Who is emerging as Geno Smith's No. 2 target? We know Garrett Wilson is the No. 1, but the Jets need another reliable option in the passing game," Cimini writes.

While it's still very early in the process of making this offense work together, minicamp will be the first real look at who could emerge as the No. 2 receiving option behind Wilson this upcoming season.

Adonai Mitchell, the player the Jets got in the Sauce Gardner trade last year, and Omar Cooper Jr., the 30th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, are the leading contenders for the No. 2 role in this offense.

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Unfortunately, Kenyon Sadiq is going to miss minicamp, as his hernia surgery has sidelined him until training camp later this year.

Mason Taylor is a decent tight end, but he looks more likely to be a depth option and a No. 2 TE with the Sadiq selection in the first-round this year.

Behind Wilson, the Jets need a receiving threat to step up, and minicamp might provide the first glimpse at who that could be.

Cooper and Mitchell are most likely to win this job, even if only until Sadiq returns from injury. But getting any early rapport with Smith would be huge for both receivers, as this connection working in minicamp could carry over to training camp and the season.

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