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The Jets drafted a third consecutive offensive player in the 2021 NFL draft Friday when they picked Ole Miss wide receiver Elijah Moore 34th overall.
While wide receiver wasn’t an immediate area of need, the Jets added a great talent that helps fill out the team’s young offensive corps. Moore joins a crowded receiver room that includes 2020 second-rounder Denzel Mims, Jamison Crowder and free-agent acquisitions Corey Davis and Keelan Cole.
Moore is small at just 5-foot-9, 178 pounds, but he is a fantastic fit in the Jets’ new offense, which prioritizes speed and agility in the slot position. Not only did Moore lead all of college football in receiving yards per game and receptions per game with 149.1 and 10.8, respectively, but he also ranked sixth in missed tackles with 18.
Moore is a perfect receiver for jet sweeps and screens, and it’s easy to see his role replicating the one Deebo Samuel played in San Francisco while Jets OC Mike LaFleur was there.
Drafting Moore could also mean the end of Crowder’s tenure in New York, though the Jets would be better off keeping him around to mentor Moore during the final year of Crowder’s contract. Of course, the Jets could save a nice chunk of change by parting with the veteran.
This pick was another move by Joe Douglas to help Zach Wilson, who not only has a new guard to block his left side, but another threat to play with for his rookie season.
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