With the beginning of training camp less than two weeks away, it’s time to take a closer look at the makeup of the Jets’ roster entering the 2020 season.

The Jets lacked consistency at wide receiver in 2019. Jamison Crowder had sure hands in the slot but wasn’t consistently involved in the team’s passing attack from week to week. On the outside, Robby Anderson was the team’s No. 1 target with a propensity to make big plays, but he also disappeared at times. Opposite of Anderson, New York acquired Demaryius Thomas, but he wasn’t able to emulate his past success in Adam Gase’s offense and his age showed.

As training camp and the beginning of the regular season inch closer, Jets Wire will provide a look at each of New York’s position groups and what could be in store for the unit in 2020. Let’s breakdown the wide receiver room at One Jets Drive.

The Starters

New York didn’t do a lot to address the wide receiver room, but they did add some fresh faces to the room. Adding the likes of Breshad Perriman and Denzel Mims could finally help Sam Darnold elevate his play to the next level during the 2020 season, but New York will be banking on a lot of potential from its outside wide receivers.

Between insufficient offensive line play and limited talented from premium skilled position players in his first two seasons, there’s now an opportunity for Darnold to start hitting on all cylinders. Perriman, a former first-round pick, will replace Anderson, as he possesses a nearly identical skillset. In 2019, Perriman was the second-highest graded wide receiver against man coverage, according to Pro Football Focus. His ability against man coverage should allow New York’s offense to maintain its deep threat.

For Mims, New York’s second-round pick out of Baylor, a lack of offseason workouts certainly stings. However, the rookie has the necessary skill set to be a No. 1 receiver. Mims will likely start opposite of Perriman; his physicality, athleticism and contested-catch ability make him the perfect complement.

Last, but certainly not least, is Darnold’s most-tenured returning starter, Crowder. Manning the slot for Gang Green in 2019, Crowder ran 70 percent of his offensive snaps out of the middle of the field, catching 58 balls from the slot. In the process, Crowder asserted himself as the team’s most sure-handed receiver, often helping the team move the chains in important situations. His continued rapport with Darnold will likely lead to more targets in 2020.

Depth

While New York addressed its needs at the starting receiver position, the team’s depth is still lacking. Vyncint Smith figures to be involved in some capacity in Gang Green’s offense. At the same time, he’s still very raw.

Beyond Smith is Braxton Berrios, who is mainly a special teamer. With his position on the field already manned by Crowder, it’ll be hard for him to crack the lineup. As for Josh Doctson, the potential is there for the former first-round pick, but he’s never been able to put it together.

Josh Malone, Jehu Chesson, Jeff Smith, Lawrence Cager and George Campbell round out the Jets’ wide receiver depth chart. In a regular offseason, each would have an equal chance of being a backend receiver on the roster. Instead, most will have to settle for a spot on New York’s expanded practice squad.

Outlook

Gang Green should be cautiously optimistic about the wide receiver position in 2020. Mims and Perriman have the potential to be playmakers, but other than a three-day minicamp set up by Darnold, they haven’t exactly been able to develop chemistry with their starting quarterback on the field.

Crowder and Darnold should pick up where they left off in 2019, but beyond that, the expectations should be tempered for the unit. The Jets don’t exactly have the necessary depth beyond their trio of starters. Smith and Berrios are nice complementary pieces, but there are doubts that either would be able to step into a starting role if necessary. The one thing missing from the fold is a veteran and while New York has had talks with Thomas about returning, his best days are certainly behind him.

The Jets have the players to improve the team’s passing attack in Gase’s second season, but they may be asking for trouble if they have to dive deep into their depth at the position.