Jets explore veteran WR options ahead of roster deadline

As the preseason ends and the regular season looms, the New York Jets are actively weighing additions to their receiver corps, with the goal of strengthening a unit that remains unproven beyond star Garrett Wilson. Across the league, New York’s front office and coaching staff are looking for economical, low-risk upgrades through the trade market, eyeing veteran options and potential reunifications with familiar quarterbacks, all while managing injuries and a tight 53-man roster window.

The Jets have been identified as one of several teams monitoring wideout availability, a sign that general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn want to bolster a room that currently lacks a clear second option behind Wilson. The market is regarded as thin on impactful playmakers, but several paths have been floated. One possibility would reunite Wilson’s quarterback in Justin Fields with Chicago Bears receiver Tyler Scott, a 23-year-old speed threat who showed flashes as a rookie. The Bears, stacked at receiver after recent additions, could entertain moving Scott for a modest package—potentially a 2026 sixth-round pick—if it helps them clear space for younger players. Scott has spoken...