Going into the 2025 regular season, the New York Jets were considered thin at wide receiver. Outside of Garrett Wilson, the organization did not appear to have a consistent second option out wide.

That didn’t really hurt the team on opening day. Led by a revamped “cheat code” offense, the Jets put up 32 points in the season opener while receiving contributions from plenty of players in the passing game.

Week 2 might be different, though. And it’s not just because the Buffalo Bills pose a unique challenge to the Jets’ passing attack.

Veteran receiver Josh Reynolds has been ruled out with a hamstring injury for Sunday. That leaves an already thin room looking for answers as to how they will replace Reynolds’ production from Week 1.

While some analysts may be concerned, the Jets should be just fine without Reynolds against their archrival.

Outlook of Jets’ WR unit post-Josh Reynolds injury

A quick look at the tape and box score from Week 1 shows that the Jets’ passing offense looked very strong, even with Reynolds being something of a non-factor.

Reynolds played 97% of the Jets’ offense snaps, although he was targeted just three times and caught two passes for 18 yards. It’s not exactly the kind of performance that should be impossible to replace.

The former Lion’s impact on the offense is about more than just catching passes, though. His ability as a run-blocker is a big reason the Jets wanted him on the field for most of the game.

Reynolds’ blocking is not irreplaceable, though. New York’s coaches have spent the last few months emphasizing the value of blocking to all of its wideouts.

“Blocking was always one of the first points of emphasis to me whenever I first got in the league,” Tyler Johnson told X-Factor after Thursday’s practice. “It adds value. You can show not only [that] you can block, but [also that you] want to block.

“It just ignited the team a lot better, too.”

With a collection of receivers already engaged in blocking, and limited snaps to go around, the Jets should be perfectly fine without Reynolds’ production in the passing game on Sunday.

Reynolds’ injury also opens more snaps for fourth-round rookie wideout Arian Smith. While the Georgia product played sparingly in Week 1 (6 snaps), his strong preseason and training camp could lead New York to believe he’s close to making a large impact on the offense.

In addition, the Jets can utilize Allen Lazard, who was a healthy scratch in Week 1. Known for his blocking, the 6-foot-5 veteran can fill Reynolds’ shoes.

The loss of any starter to an injury can be devastating for an offense. Continuity and chemistry are very important to any unit. In the case of Reynolds’ hamstring injury, though, the Jets are uniquely prepared to handle any concerns heading into Week 2.