The Jets have agreed to terms with wide receiver Tim Patrick. ESPN’s Adam Schefter was the first to report it.
It’s tough to view Patrick as anything more than a backup. He is 32 years old and only caught 15 passes in 2025 with Jacksonville.
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Patrick did have back to back 700 yard seasons in 2020 and 2021, but followed that up by missing two full years with a torn ACL and a torn Achilles. These two devastating injuries preceded a steep fall in his production.
The Jets have Garrett Wilson, Omar Cooper, and Adonai Mitchell as their projected starters at wide receiver. The team will also likely use a fair share of two tight end sets with Kenyon Sadiq and Mason Taylor. There likely won’t be much playing time for Patrick. Nor should there be. This is a rebuilding team that would be best served giving its game reps to young players.
I’d guess the Jets believe Patrick can be a positive locker room influence on a young team. That likely led to the signing more than expectations of production.
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