Who is the WR2?
It’s the question every New York Jets fan is asking about the offense going into 2025.
Garrett Wilson will lead his position group once again, but the depth chart behind him is thin. The Jets, though, will probably look for other sources of production in their passing game. Running back Breece Hall and tight end Mason Taylor could each get more targets than whoever ends up as the Jets’ No. 2 wide receiver.
Still, the Jets’ WR2 will play a key role in the offense. Offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand comes from a Lions offense that consistently generated efficient results out of their WR2 spot, even if that player was not relied upon for a large volume of opportunities.
One of Detroit’s efficient WR2s during Engstrand’s tenure? Josh Reynolds.
Reynolds comes to New York as the only offensive player on the Jets’ roster with experience in Detroit’s scheme. He played 38 games with the Lions across three seasons (2021-23), finding his niche as a reliable second option on the outside.
Reynolds’ best season in Detroit came in 2023, when he secured 40 of 64 targets for 608 yards and five touchdowns (17 games). While he was the team’s No. 4 receiving option overall (in terms of targets), he was the No. 2 wide receiver behind Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Blocking skills will also be critical for the Jets’ starting wide receivers. Reynolds logged plenty of snaps in Detroit’s run-first offense, but is he actually a good blocker?
And can he still be relied upon as a No. 2 wide receiver after a down, injury-plagued year in 2024? Especially at 30 years old?
Only the film can answer these questions.
Below is Blewett’s Blitz’s full Josh Reynolds scouting report (strengths and weaknesses) and film review, which features 49 plays.
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