The New York Jets are pulling out all the stops to attract a skilled receiver to their team during free agency.
According to Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic, “Multiple Jets players, including Garrett Wilson, reached out to [Cincinnati] Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd about joining them.”
Boyd, 29, is an unrestricted free agent. He has spent the first eight years of his career with the Bengals.
It Appears to Be Down to 2 Teams for Boyd’s Services
Mark Kaboly of The Athletic said the “biggest hurdle” in Boyd becoming a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers is the Kansas City Chiefs with the green and white being labeled a “dark horse.”
Since Kaboly put this out on social media, it seems like the Chiefs went in a different direction signing veteran wide receiver Marquise Brown.
The thing working against the Jets if it is truly down to them and the Steelers is the touchy-feely aspect. Boyd was born and raised in Pennsylvania and went to college at Pitt.
Joining the Steelers would give the 29-year-old a chance to go back home.
Connor Hughes of SNY mentioned that Wilson has a “nice relationship” with Boyd and that he’s a potential option for Gang Green.
This is a developing story and we’ll provide new details as they become available.
