The New York Jets‘ 2021 wide receiver unit was subpar in the “hands” aspect of the position. Whether it came to the easy catches or the tough ones, New York’s wideouts did not get the job done.
According to Pro Football Focus, the Jets’ wide receivers had a 7.1% drop rate, which ranked 19th out of 32 wide receiver units. The group also caught only 42.1% of its targets that were deemed “contested”, which ranked 24th.
Those rankings aren’t necessarily abysmal, but they’re not ideal for a team that is trying to support a developing young quarterback.