The New York Jets open the 2021 NFL season against their former quarterback Sam Darnold and the Carolina Panthers. Unfortunately, they may be doing so without two of their top wide receivers.
After the Jets were initially optimistic about his availability, Jamison Crowder will not suit up Week 1 after testing positive for COVID-19. Crowder tested positive for the virus on Sept. 3.
Potentially joining Crowder in the DNP column is Keelan Cole. Cole has been designated as a game-time decision after tweaking his knee in practice earlier this week. He surprised many this offseason, impressing the Jets coaching staff enough to be labeled as a starter on the team’s initial depth chart release (although Crowder was not included on the depth chart due to his placement on the reserve/COVID-19 list).