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Pathway to 53-man Roster is Bigger Uphill Battle Than Year’s Past for Jets WR Jeff Smith

Full disclosure…there’s a good chance I’m a bigger Jeff Smith fan than most. In three years with the Jets, the undrafted receiver has managed to produce just 26 receptions for 292 yards without a touchdown. In year’s past, Smith’s path to the 53-man roster didn’t present as many obstacles as the 2022 version, which means Smith has to step up his game.

After drafting Garrett Wilson in the first round of the NFL draft after a season in which Elijah Moore cemented his spot at the top end of the depth chart, wide receiver spots on the roster are dwindling.