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5 players who Jets need to be great in 2020

By Mike Phillips

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 29: Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets looks to pass during the first quarter of an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on December 29, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 29: Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets looks to pass during the first quarter of an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on December 29, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 29: Breshad Perriman #19 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in action against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half at Raymond James Stadium on December 29, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 29: Breshad Perriman #19 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in action against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half at Raymond James Stadium on December 29, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

4. WR Breshad Perriman

The Jets knew they had to protect Sam Darnold better in 2020, but the team also had to find him more weapons. New York suffered a blow when Robby Anderson left in free agency, but they moved quickly to replace him with Breshad Perriman.

A one-time first-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens, Perriman burst onto the scene at the end of the 2019 season as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. When Mike Evans went down with an injury Perriman entered the starting lineup and exploded, catching 25 passes for 506 yards and five touchdowns.

This kind of production was not what the Buccaneers were expecting from Perriman, who had been a bit of a bust in his early NFL tenure. Some experts wondered whether this was simply a flash in the pan, but Joe Douglas clearly believes there is a projectable upside with Perriman.

The Jets are asking Perriman to be their top wide receiver and need him to build on his strong finish to the 2019 season. There will be plenty of footballs heading Perriman’s way, but he will also be the top target for opposing defensive coordinators to take away.

If Perriman can’t turn into a top receiver that increases pressure on the rest of the depth chart, including injury-prone Quincy Enunway and rookie Denzel Mims, to step up and help out Darnold. Getting a good year out of Perriman is massive for the Jets.

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