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Jets coach had mixed emotions when son was drafted by Rams

Shawn Jefferson was both happy and sad when his son, Van, got drafted by the Los Angeles Rams.

Jets wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson didn’t know what to feel when his son, Van, got picked in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Van Jefferson, a wide receiver, was selected with the 57th pick by the Los Angeles Rams, two spots ahead of the 59th overall pick held by the Jets. The Jets wound up with a different wideout, Denzel Mims. While Shawn was disappointed that he didn’t get the opportunity to coach his son in the pros, he was glad that Van was given a chance to play in the NFL.

“My son was like, ‘Hey, dad, I hope I can become a Jet. I would love to play for you,'” the older Jefferson told ESPN’s Rich Cimini. “He was excited. He really wanted to come and play for the Jets. As it started ticking down … we got a phone call and I was like, ‘Oh, man!’ At the same time, I was just sad. But at one point, I was elated and happy for him because he put in all the hard work. His childhood dream came to fruition.”

Van spent the first three years of his college football career at Ole Miss before transferring to Florida. At Ole Miss, Jefferson totaled 999 receiving yards and four touchdowns. When Van arrived at Florida in 2018 he took off, recording 1,160 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns over two seasons.

Van Jefferson, son of Jets coach, picked by Rams

Shawn Jefferson’s son, Van was picked by the LA Rams in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

The son of Jets wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson has followed him to NFL.

Florida wide receiver Van Jefferson was selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 57th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on Friday night. Jefferson is one of the oldest players in this year’s draft at 24 years old.

He could’ve been a potential first-round pick had it not been for a right foot fracture that caused him to miss the NFL combine. However, he’s an elite route runner and has great hands. Jefferson doesn’t have top-flight speed, but he should be able to make an impact with the Rams as their No. 3 wide receiver.

Jefferson recorded his best season at the University of Florida in 2019. He made 49 catches for 657 yards and six touchdowns. Overall at Florida, Jefferson had 175 catches for 2,159 yards and 16 touchdowns.

We’ll see if Jefferson can take what he learned from his father and apply it to the NFL with the Rams.

Report: Eagles considering Jets assistant Hines Ward for WR coach

The Eagles are interested in Jets offensive assistant Hines Ward for their wide receivers coaching job.

After one year as a Jets offensive assistant, Hines Ward could be looking at a promotion with another team.

According to The Philadephia Inquierer, Ward is being considered for the Eagles’ vacant wide receivers coaching job, as is fellow former receiver and Ravens assistant Bobby Engram. Additionally, Ward has had dialogue with Eagles running back coach Duce Staley about the job.

Since Ward is not a primary assistant, the Eagles don’t have to request permission from the Jets to interview him. However, up until this point, Ward has not had a formal interview with the Eagles.

The Jets hired Ward as a coaching intern for training camp last season and then he was hired full-time as an offensive assistant. He spent most of the season working with wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson.

Jets wide receivers spoke highly of Ward last season for what he was able to teach players about the position. He’s clearly moving through the ranks quickly after just starting out as an intern a year ago.

Ward had a 14-year career in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers and recorded 1,000 catches for 12,083 yards and 85 touchdowns.

The Jets can’t give Ward a promotion as a wide receivers coach with Jefferson blocking him, so you can’t blame him if he chooses to leave for another job.