The Jets' offensive coordinator expressed strong approval regarding the recent acquisition of the young wide receiver.

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TL;DR

  • New York Jets acquired John Metchie III and Adonai Mitchell at the trade deadline.
  • John Metchie III has shown dedication, grit, and production with two touchdowns.
  • Metchie has secured 10 receptions for 113 yards and two touchdowns for the Jets.
  • The Jets transformed their wide receiver deficiency into an asset with these acquisitions.

At the start of the season, the New York Jets' wide receiver room was fairly bleak.

It showcased Garrett Wilson, who is indeed a standout player, but beyond him, it comprised a collection of journeymen lacking the ability to be a secondary or, in certain instances, a tertiary option.

However, at the trade deadline, the Jets acquired two young wide receivers on speculation, John Metchie III and Adonai Mitchell. Since that point, the receiver corps has seen significant improvement, and both have made substantial contributions in the limited games they've participated in for New York.

Tanner Engstrand commends John Metchie for his dedication to his craft.

During his press conference on Friday, offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand specifically addressed Metchie.

"Metchie's showed me a lot - dedication, grit, willingness to take information and run with it. And we obviously saw production the last couple of weeks with a couple of touchdowns and some good catches and run after catch last week," Engstrand told the media.

"He's shown me a lot. I'm really impressed with him so far and I'm looking forward to him continuing to improve as he grows within the system."

Since joining the Jets via a trade from the Philadelphia Eagles, Metchie has secured 10 receptions for 113 yards and a pair of touchdowns, with both of those scores occurring in the most recent two contests.

With astute acquisitions orchestrated by general manager Darren Mougey, New York has transformed a deficiency into an asset, assembling a capable group of wideouts, particularly once Wilson rejoins the team.

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