FLORHAM PARK, NJ – With injuries starting to mount at a wide receiver, the New York Jets agreed terms Sunday with the well-traveled Chris Hogan.
Hogan, 32, a two-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots, now has the distinction of being a member of every team in the AFC East.
He played for the Buffalo Bills (2012-2015) and Patriots (2016-2018) and spent time on the roster of the Miami Dolphins (2011-2012), but he never appeared in a game.
“He’s someone whose name has come up quite a bit,” said Hogan coach Adam Gase. “He’s a guy who can come in and officially refurbish it very quickly. Of course we’ve competed a lot against him. He’s a good fit for us.”
Because of the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols, it will take a few days before Hogan is removed to take the field. In the meantime, that leaves the Jets with only eight healthy wide receivers on the roster.
The Jets, young and thin at receiver, suffered two injuries at the position. Rookie Denzel Mims missed the first two days of training camp due to a hamstring injury. The pick of the second round will probably miss a few days. Vyncint Smith was sidelined Sunday with a core injury. He will see a specialist and undergo tests, Gase said Sunday.
Hogan signed last year with the Carolina Panthers as a free agent, but played in only seven games due to arthroscopic knee surgery. He spent time on injured reserve and finished with just eight catches for 67 yards.
Hogan is a native of New Jersey who played college football at nearby Monmouth University.
This is a transition year for the receiving corps of the Jets. They lost top receiver Robby Anderson in free agency, released the injured Quincy Enunwa and did not sign Demaryius Thomas again.
Currently, their only proven receivers are Jamison Crowder and Breshad Perriman, a free agent purchase agent. Mims is counted on to make a direct contribution.
“People may not know who they are right now,” Gase said of his receiving squad, “but we had some good, young players last year who are developing them and they are giving themselves a shot to join us this year. dragen. “
In other news about injuries, rookie guard Cameron Clark, a pick from Charlotte’s fourth round, is mentioned as week after week with a shoulder injury. Earlier this week, his arm lengthened weirdly in a practice drill.
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