Jets Sign Receiver Adeboyejo, Drop JJ Jones

STRENGTHS

Height and speed are appealing. Operated outside and from the slot at Ole Miss. Has access to another gear. On go routes, uses basic head nods and jab steps to create hesitation in defensive backs before racing past them. Has been able to get over the top of most defenders he’s faced. Coaches compliment his on-field intelligence. Three-time honor roll student off the field. Combination of quick feet and long strides provide opportunities for big catch-and-run plays on the next level.

WEAKNESSES

Hands are inconsistent. Will try to cradle contested jump balls rather than snatching. Play strength is below par. Doesn’t take much of a jam to redirect him in his routes. Has to learn to stack defensive backs and maintain position once he’s on top of them vertically. Routes were mostly basic and lacking in technique. Ball tracking a work in progress. Lacks suddenness to operate as typical NFL slot receiver. Will need time to develop skill-set on next level.

BOTTOM LINE

With a frame that should be able to add more muscle, Adeboyejo could be considered a Day 3 height-weight-speed flyer based on his ability to attack down the field. He is raw and is currently lacking the skill level needed to compete for NFL playing time, but has intriguing potential as a field stretcher or big vertical slot receiver.

To make room for Adeboyejo, the Jets cut ties with wide receiver JJ Jones.