The New York Jets have officially cut ties with wide receiver Malachi Corley, ending one of the most disappointing draft experiments in recent team history.
Just 16 months removed from being hailed as one of the previous regime’s prized selections, Corley’s short-lived stint in Florham Park will now be remembered more for off-field concerns and disastrous on-field results than any flashes of potential.
The Jets traded up to select Corley with the 65th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft a little over a year ago. The previous regime of Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas was infamously enamored with the so-called "YAC King.