The New York Jets are entering the 2025 season with massive question marks at wide receiver opposite Garrett Wilson. Offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand desperately needs someone to emerge as a secondary pass catcher. The early favorite to start in base personnel is veteran free-agent signing Josh Reynolds.
Allen Lazard is also still hanging around in a post Aaron Rodgers world. Sophomore Malachi Corley is arguably entering a make-or-break year. Rookie Arian Smith could impact the offense with his deep speed, but expectations should be relatively low for a first-year wideout.
New general manager Darren Mougey is rebuilding the roster. Though Mougey shouldn’t get overly aggressive in the trade market, he could be open to team-friendly opportunities. One could arrive in the form of Treylon Burks, the former Tennessee Titans first-round bust who could reportedly be acquired for very little this offseason.
The Titans appear prepared to move on from Burks. They signed two veterans in free agency (Van Jefferson, Tyler Lockett) and acquired three rookie wideouts via the NFL draft (Elic Ayomanor, Xavier Restrepo, Chimere Dike). General manager Mike Borgonzi appears ready to give up on Burks, who he inherited from two regimes ago.
Titans WR Treylon Burks out to “prove myself right” in comeback from torn ACLhttps://t.co/YEr8PT6ZYnpic.twitter.com/czrai3l6Pv
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) June 23, 2025
Burks has shown occasional flashes of the talent that got him drafted in the first round, but recurring injuries have limited his upside. He’s currently in the latter stages of recovery from a torn ACL injury, so any trade would have to wait until he can pass a medical later this offseason. Burks recorded 444 receiving yards as a rookie, but hasn’t replicated that production since.
The Titans predictably declined Burks’ fifth-year contract option earlier this offseason. That means he’s entering a contract year in 2025. Given the state of the Jets’ receiver room, Mougey should consider rolling the dice on a first-round talent he can probably acquire for a late-round draft pick.
This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: Should Jets consider trading for Titans WR Treylon Burks?