Jets selected Ole Miss WR Elijah Moore with the No. 34 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Moore was viewed as a borderline first-rounder, so this is a good get for the Jets at the top of the second round. It also likely spells doom for veteran slot man Jamison Crowder, as the Jets can save $10.375 million in cap space by cutting Crowder. Moore (5'9/178) was the focal point of Lane Kiffin's offense in 2020, leading the FBS in catches (10.8) and receiving yards (149.1) per game as a mismatch in space from the slot. He also broke A.J. Brown’s school record for receptions in a season (86). While he was only used out wide on 147 (8.4%) career snaps, Moore's elite 4.35 forty, flat 4.0-second shuttle, and 91st percentile three-cone at 6.67 seconds suggests he's a pure athlete who can succeed anywhere on the field. He'll excel underneath on jet sweeps, screens, and slants until NFL coaches figure out how else to use him. The Jets will likely feature Moore in the slot between newcomer Corey Davis and sophomore Denzel Mims. Keelan Cole is available as depth.
Apr 30, 2021, 7:23 PM ET