Another member of the Jets’ 2020 receiving corps is returning.
Jeff Smith signed his one-year tender Tuesday, according to multiple reports. This comes a month after the Jets placed the tender on him as an exclusive rights free agent. Smith will earn the league minimum salary of $660,000.
Smith caught 17 receptions for 167 yards in 12 games last year. His best performance came in Week 4 when he tallied seven receptions for 81 yards against the Broncos. The 23-year-old Smith likely won’t see much of the field with Corey Davis, Jamison Crowder, Denzel Mims and Keelan Cole as the likely starters, but he’ll be a solid depth piece that can play in a pinch.