The Untouched York Jets are having a look at choices for extensive receiver Mecole Hardman, together with a possible industry, league resources instructed ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Tuesday.

Hardman, 25, used to be idle Sunday and has no longer been within the plans in spite of signing a one-year, $4 million commitment with upside to $5.5 million.

The Jets have needed to regulate their offense since quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles upcoming simply 4 performs in his debut for the franchise. With Zach Wilson at quarterback the staff has been averaging 182.2 passing yards via 5 video games and is leaning closely at the working recreation, led via Breece Corridor.

Hardman has only one catch for six yards in 4 video games this season. He has performed simply 24 snaps, together with two on particular groups.

Hardman got here to the Jets from the Kansas Town Chiefs. He performed in 8 video games for the Chiefs latter season, catching 25 passes for 297 yards and 4 touchdowns. He additionally pressed for time for 31 yards and two touchdowns. He overlooked the general 9 regular-season video games and the Chiefs’ divisional around playoff recreation with what the staff referred to as a pelvic trauma. He returned to catch two passes for 10 yards within the AFC Championship Sport however sat out Tremendous Bowl LVII.

Hardman joined the Chiefs as a second-round draft select in 2019. His perfect season got here in 2021, when he poised profession highs with 59 receptions and 693 yards.