When Sam Darnold takes a look around the field during Week 1, he will see a lot of new faces. While the Jets didn’t exactly give Darnold keys to a new Ferrari this offseason, Joe Douglas did his part to remodel an offense that should be more explosive and efficient in 2020.

Douglas decided against making a serious run at extending Robby Anderson, replacing him with Breshad Perriman instead. Through their time together, Anderson was Darnold’s most suitable weapon on the outside, finishing the 2019 season with 52 receptions for 779 yards and five touchdowns. While the Jets have had internal discussions about bringing back Demaryius Thomas, the veteran free agent wide receiver still waits in the wind with training camp already underway. Between the absences of Anderson and Thomas, that’s 156 targets that the Jets are going to have to replace in 2020.

Still, the Jets are returning some familiar faces at skill positions. Jamison Crowder, Le’Veon Bell and Chris Herndon combined for 204 targets during the 2019 season. Ryan Griffin, Vyncint Smith and Braxton Berrios were also targeted a combined 85 times.

Which Jets will get the most targets from Darnold in 2020 though? We have some guesses.

Chris Herndon

Sam Darnold’s security blanket returns to the fold after a lost 2019.

Coming out in the same draft class as Darnold, Chris Herndon quickly became one of the young quarterback’s most trusted targets. He caught 39 passes for 502 yards and four touchdowns in 2018, finishing his rookie campaign as the Jets’ second-leading receiver.

After a breakout rookie season, Herndon provided just one catch for seven yards between a four-game suspension and multiple injuries. While Herndon had just two targets in 2019 after receiving 56 a season before, his awaited return to the starting lineup is a welcomed opportunity for Darnold and the Jets passing attack. The two had strong chemistry and should be able to pick up right where they left off in 2018.