inside the jets The Jets’ biggest need in this NFL Draft may test Darren Mougey’s deal-making chops By Brian Costello Published April 22, 2026, 6:40 a.m. ET Jets general manager Darren Mougey talks to the media on Jan. 6, 2026. Bill Kostroun for the NY Post There were so many staggering statistics about how bad the 2025 Jets were, but this one is my favorite: They became the first team ever to play at least 16 games and not have a wide receiver with 400 yards.
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Think about all the bad football teams you have watched through the years — Jets and otherwise. As bad as they were, they at least had a receiver who gained 400 yards. To get 400 yards in a 17-game season, you need to average 23.5 yards per game. Seems like a low bar. But the Jets did not cross it.
Instead, Garrett Wilson, who played just seven games, led the team with 395 yards.
