No. 158 – WR Tyler Johnson

It would have been incredibly risky to wait until the fifth round for a wide receiver, but between the Jets’ second-round pick and this one, there weren’t many other viable options that would fit Adam Gase’s offense besides Johnson. The Jets still get a super-productive pass catcher who could push for starters snaps early in 2020. 

Johnson is eerily similar to Jets’ second-round pick Denzel Mims in that both excelled at 50-50 balls – Johnson has caught 32 contested catches since 2018, while Mims had 20 alone in 2019 – and both ranked Nos. 1 and 2 in receptions of 15-plus yards since 2017. Johnson had 80 to beat Mims’ 78. He could have been a great addition to the Jets’ receiving corps, but Mims has a better chance to make an immediate impact on offense.