Jets Sign Veteran WR Tim Patrick

The New York Jets signed veteran wide receiver Tim Patrick on Thursday, adding seasoned pass-catching depth to their offense ahead of the upcoming season.

The 32-year-old Patrick joins a crowded wide receivers room that features star Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, Isaiah Williams, first-round draft pick Omar Cooper Jr., Arian Smith and Irv Charles. Patrick brings familiarity with key Jets personnel. Head coach Aaron Glenn served as defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions in 2024, when Patrick recorded 33 receptions for 394 yards and three touchdowns in his only season there. General manager Darren Mougey worked in the Denver Broncos' front office when the team signed Patrick as an undrafted free agent out of Utah in 2017.

Patrick built a solid career with the Broncos, amassing 143 catches for 2,009 yards and 12 touchdowns over six seasons. His tenure there was interrupted by significant injuries: a torn ACL that sidelined him for all of 2022 and a torn Achilles tendon that caused him to miss 2023. After Denver released him ahead of the 2024 season, he joined the Lions' practice squad before earning a promotion to the 53-man roster. Detroit re-signed him for 2025 but traded...