Round 2:

48. Laviska Shenault Jr. | WR | Colorado

Laviska Shenault Jr. has flown under the radar during the draft process, which has mostly been due to injuries slowing down his production at Colorado.

Shenault started eight of 11 games in 2019, seeing a decrease in production after being one of the nation’s top receivers in 2018. Still, he was a second-team all-conference selection in 2019, catching 56 passes for 764 yards and four touchdowns. He also rushed the ball 23 times for 161 yards and two touchdowns.

In February, Shenault underwent surgery for a nagging injury, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Shenault has been dealing with a core muscle and inflammation of the pubic bone and was subsequently sidelined for 4-6 weeks. He played through the injury last season, but it did not slow him down at the combine, where he ran a 4.58 40-yard dash.

Regardless of the injuries, Shenault is a physical receiver with shades of Quincy Enunwa. However, at the same time, he’s an explosive playmaker that can turn into next gear with the ball in his hands after the catch. If the Jets look on to move from Enunwa, they’d be getting a player with similar traits, but younger and a whole lot faster in space.