A day after Breece Corridor suffered a big damage, the Jets made an addition to their backfield.
In accordance with a league supply, the Jets have traded a conditional sixth-round decide, which could possibly be a fifth-round decide for Jaguars operating again James Robinson. Ian Rapoport of NFL Community was the primary to report the information of the Jets buying Robinson.
Robinson will value solely about $500,000 towards the Jets’ wage cap for this season and can be a restricted free agent subsequent 12 months. So the Jets may hold him on the roster in 2023.
Corridor suffered an ACL tear together with a minor meniscus tear within the Jets 16-9 victory towards the Broncos in Denver. He'll miss the remainder of the 2022 season.
Corridor was an enormous a part of the Jets’ offense just lately as they’ve leaned closely on the run, whereas Zach Wilson has struggled since getting back from meniscus and bone bruise accidents in Week 4. Wilson hasn’t thrown a landing go since his return within the victory towards the Steelers on Oct. 2.
In seven video games, Corridor rushed for 463 yards and 4 touchdowns. He additionally caught 19 receptions for 218 yards and a landing.
Gang Inexperienced was anticipated to raise Michael Carter to a extra important function with Corridor out. However now, the Jets can as soon as once more have a one-two punch within the backfield with Robinson now becoming a member of the workforce.
In current weeks, Robinson has acquired fewer snaps because the Jaguars are beginning 2021 first-round decide Travis Etienne of their backfield. Within the 23-17 loss to the Giants in Jacksonville, Robinson performed solely 12 offensive snaps and had no touches for the primary time in his three-year profession.
Jaguars coach Doug Pederson mentioned Monday that Robinson is coping with knee “soreness”, which is why the operating again has acquired fewer snaps within the offense. Nevertheless, this season, Robinson has not appeared on the Jaguars’ damage report.
Robinson has rushed for 340 yards and three touchdowns in seven video games this season. He additionally has 9 catches for 46 yards and a landing.
At 5-2 and fifth within the AFC playoff race, seven weeks into the season, the Jets and normal supervisor Joe Douglas seem like dedicated to ending the workforce’s lengthy playoff drought. Gang Inexperienced hasn’t made the postseason since 2010, which can be the longest postseason drought within the NFL.
It's unknown if Robinson will play in Sunday’s matchup towards the Patriots. However he'll present stability and another choice after Corridor’s damage each time he hits the sphere.
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