Shaq Evans fit on the roster should most prone be the backup to the outside receivers on the team, as he doesn\u2019t posses the ability to quickly change directions, and takes time to get upto speed.\u00a0 He does possess good upside with his route running ability and top end speed.\u00a0 Evans has performed well in minicamp so far this year, after having a horrible training camp last year.\u00a0 The high end potential should have Evans as the leading candidate for the job, entering training camp, but there are plenty of others vying for the position.<\/p>\n DeVier Posey:\u00a0 <\/strong>The Jets new GM Mike Maccagnan traded<\/a> for one of the players he helped draft with the Texans in DeVier Posey.\u00a0 The Jets traded the 70th overall pick for the 82nd overall pick, the 152nd overall pick, the 229th overall pick, along with Posey.\u00a0 In terms of trade charts<\/a>, to equalize the trade value, Posey has to be valued at a 5th round value.\u00a0 The 70th pick holds a value of 240, while the 82nd pick has a value of 180, thus a difference of 60 points.\u00a0 The 5th round pick net the Jets a value of 30.6, but the 7th round pick does not show up in the trade chart value, thus considered negligible for this purpose.\u00a0 So the Jets theoretically valued Posey at a 5th round value for this trade to go be deemed fair in terms of the trade chart.<\/p>\n Posey, possesses an intriguing combination of size and speed, with a good ability to run routes<\/a> and gain separation.\u00a0 However, three years after being drafted, Posey hasn\u2019t done much in the NFL, partially because of an Achilles tendon injury and the inability to gain playing time afterwards.\u00a0\u00a0 Achilles tendon injuries are devastating to an athlete<\/a>, many a times causing players to retire, and it\u2019s estimated that in most cases the full function never returns.\u00a0 Posey wasn\u2019t on the field much of last year, and the possibility exists that he may never recover the explosiveness that made him such a good player at Ohio State.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The wide receiver returned a grand total of four punt returns<\/a> in his college career and none in his NFL career, thus he can be counted out from the punt returner\/kick returner sweepstakes.\u00a0 Posey fits well into the system because of his route running ability, size, and speed, but doubt lingers about his explosiveness after the injury.\u00a0 If Posey has lost a step from his days in college, then there are too many talented WRs on the team right now for him to make it.\u00a0 If he recovered his explosiveness, thereupon this might be the best competition in camp.<\/p>\n The one aspect where Enunwa may have an upper hand over the others in this competition is his ability to block, as he\u2019s an excellent blocker<\/a> down the field and in the running game, especially coming from a run oriented offense at Nebraska.\u00a0 Chan Gailey has a propensity for \u00a0having various screen passes mixed into his offense<\/a>, thus the excellent blocking skills could help set Enunwa apart when he\u2019s on the field.\u00a0 The WR has been doing good at minicamp, apparently catching all the balls thrown his way<\/a> in Day 2, so he is showing some improvement from last year.\u00a0 Enunwa only had one kick return<\/a> in his college career, and has no NFL stats, thus he can also be eliminated from the return game competition.<\/p>\n Jonathon Rumph:\u00a0 <\/strong>The Jets signed Rumph after rookie minicamp tryouts<\/a>, using the spot cleared up by the release of Matt Simms.\u00a0\u00a0 The former Georgia Bulldog is a 6\u20194\u201d WR, showcasing excellent size, but below average speed<\/a>, clocking in at 4.74 in the forty yard dash.\u00a0 Rumph was a highly touted recruit out of junior college<\/a>, but failed to make much of an impression in the SEC because of consistent hamstring injuries<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0 The lack of production in college, and the limited upside could end up leaving Rumph as a possible conversion candidate to TE, because he does not seem fluid enough as a WR playing the outside or slot position.\u00a0 He did not return punts or kicks during college, thus can be eliminated from the competition as well for those duties.\u00a0 The size however could provide useful in red zone situations, somewhere the Jets desperately need help.<\/p>\n The competition for the 5th WR spot should be enticing, as there are three legitimate candidates with very good skill sets vying for what should only be one spot on the roster.\u00a0 Rumph is a darkhorse, but most likely is going to see the practice squad as his best case scenario right now.\u00a0 There isn\u2019t much talent that separates Evans, Posey, or Enunwa, thus how they perform during training camp will go a long way into determining who gets to suit up for opening day, and who doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n The 6th WR Position (Kick Returner\/Punt Returner):<\/strong><\/p>\n His career in the NFL has not gone smoothly, as he has a grand total of 20 receptions in three years<\/a>, mostly with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.\u00a0\u00a0 He was a fearsome kick returner in college, racking up 78 returns and 3 TDs during his career<\/a>.\u00a0 In the NFL, Owusu did not return kicks until last year, when he made three returns to the average of 49 yards per return, including an 87 yard return with the Jets last year.<\/p>\n Amongst the players competing for the No. 6 position, Owusu offers the highest upside in terms of both his WR abilities and his return abilities.\u00a0 However, the upside is countered by the highest downside as well because of his concussion history.\u00a0 One of the biggest reasons the NFL moved kickoffs forward was to reduce the number of concussions<\/a>, because the resulting high speed collisions that occurred on those plays put the players at the most risk for head injuries.\u00a0 The injury history here is a major concern, and could be a considerable factor as to why the others on this list have a good shot at taking over this roster spot.\u00a0 Owusu would provide a speed back up to Devin Smith (who only returned kicks his first two years in college<\/a>) in the WR formation, but the 6th WR most likely also has to be able to return kicks\/punts.<\/p>\n Walter Powell:\u00a0 <\/strong>The Arizona Cardinals drafted Powell in the sixth round of the 2014 draft, and the Jets claimed him off waivers last September<\/a>.\u00a0 Powell posted a 4.44 forty yard dash at his Pro Day, along with excellent three cone and shuttle times<\/a>, showing his ability to move quickly.\u00a0\u00a0 Powell was the leading WR at Murray State, piling up 208 catches during his career<\/a>.\u00a0 Powell is mainly a slot WR, that showcased the ability to work the underneath routes<\/a> and gain yards after the catch.\u00a0\u00a0 Powell excels in the return game and was considered one of the better return prospects in the draft last year.\u00a0 Powell returned 12 punts, and 8 kickoffs last year, including a 62 yard return with the Jets, however he has no stats as a WR.<\/p>\n Powell showed himself to be a good WR in college, with decent stats, and has shown a knack to be a good returner.\u00a0 With the injury history of Owusu, Powell may have the upper hand in terms of the competition because he is less risky.\u00a0 He doesn\u2019t offer the upside of Owusu because he is not as polished a WR and lacks the top end speed of Owusu, but offsets it with the lesser degree of risk.\u00a0 It also helps Powell\u2019s case that he has a history with returning punts along with kicks, freeing up Jeremy Kerley to do his arm stretches on the sideline, instead of on the field.<\/p>\n TJ Graham:\u00a0 <\/strong>The Jets signed the speedster Graham<\/a> last year after he was released by the Bills, and then subsequently by the Titans.\u00a0 Graham was a track star in college, and possess excellent speed and showed improvement<\/a> as a WR during his college years.\u00a0 He mostly ran vertical routes in college<\/a>, and isn\u2019t quick or shifty in short areas as much as Powell or Owusu.\u00a0 Graham had a total of 99 catches in his college career, with 12 TDs<\/a>.\u00a0 However, he did have 137 kick returns and 66 punt returns, with 2 TDs apiece in each category.\u00a0 In his NFL career, Graham has 57 catches with 4 TDs<\/a>, while having 7 kick returns with no TDs, with longest run being 23 yards.<\/p>\n Graham is more established as a WR than Powell, but not nearly established as him in the return game, and clearly behind Owusu in both aspects.\u00a0 Graham may have one factor working for him, his connection to Chan Gailey.\u00a0 The Buffalo Bills traded up in the third round<\/a> to pick Graham while Gailey was the head coach of the team in 2012.\u00a0 With his lack of punt returns, Graham is most likely behind Powell going into training camp for this competition.\u00a0 His stats in kick returns leaves one underwhelmed when you consider his top end speed, and his lack of shiftiness in space makes him a less than ideal candidate to be a punt returner.<\/p>\n Hakim posses excellent speed, but hasn\u2019t translated it much to the playing field, especially during returns.\u00a0 He is very raw, as he did not start playing football until his senior year of high school, but right now is clearly behind the other receivers because he hasn\u2019t shown the ability to be a good WR nor has he done an amazing job in kick returns.\u00a0 Nonetheless, he possesses the best speed tool amongst the group, and if he can make a leap in his ability to run routes or read blocks as a kick returner, then he can vault into the lead.\u00a0 As of now, he might be an injury insurance for the others on this list.<\/p>\n![\"Shaq_Evans\"](\"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Shaq_Evans_.jpg\")
<\/a>Shaq Evans:\u00a0 <\/strong>The highest WR pick from last year\u2019s haul that is still on the team, Evans offers plenty of potential with his physical abilities.\u00a0\u00a0 Evans posted a 4.4 forty yard dash<\/a>, with an impressive shuttle time of 4.21 prior to the draft last year, showcasing excellent speed in workouts.\u00a0 To put the times in perspective, his 40 yard dash, size, broad jump, and shuttle times are very similar to fellow Pac 12 player Nelson Agholor, who was a first round pick of the Eagles in the 2015 draft.\u00a0\u00a0 The biggest difference however, is that Agholor has a much better three cone drill time, showing his ability to change directions faster than Evans, therefore helping him play in the slot to greater effectiveness.\u00a0 For all his physical abilities, Evans is raw in his ability to catch the pass, but shows good route running potential and ability to create separation.\u00a0 While Evans did return a total of 26 punts in his college career<\/a>, he lacks the shiftiness necessary to be effective in that position.\u00a0 His hands are probably his biggest question mark, thus he will most likely not be considered an option for punt or kick returns.<\/p>\n![\"Quincy](\"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Eununwa-2-300x257.jpg\")
<\/a>Quincy Enunwa:\u00a0 <\/strong>The Jets drafted Enunwa in the 6th round of the 2014 NFL draft, and he spent much of last year on the practice squad<\/a>.\u00a0 The former Cornhusker is another WR that posses very good speed to go along with good size, showcasing 4.4 forty yard dash stats at 6\u20192\u201d<\/a> during the combine.\u00a0\u00a0 Enunwa, was a raw WR branded as a body catcher<\/a> who had trouble in and out of breaks, but has excellent size to block out corners and fight for the ball.\u00a0 His lack of ability to change directions quickly also limits him to be an outside WR, and faces an uphill battle to overtake Shaq Evans.<\/p>\n![\"Chris](\"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_5730-3-300x222.jpg\")
<\/a>Chris Owusu:\u00a0 <\/strong>The former Stanford alum made quite an impression<\/a> last year for the Jets in limited playing time, rushing for a TD<\/a> last year against the Dolphins in Week 17.\u00a0\u00a0 Owusu ran the second fastest 40 yard dash<\/a> at the NFL combine in 2012 with a 4.31, coming in second behind Jets fan favorite, Stephen Hill.\u00a0 However, Owusu was not drafted mainly because he had an extensive history with concussions<\/a>, causing many teams to pass on the talented WR.\u00a0 The biggest scare came against Oregon State, when he had to be carted off the field after a concussion.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When healthy, Owusu displays excellent speed, vertical jump, change of direction, and explosiveness.\u00a0 Owusu showed a good knack of getting in and out of breaks, and showed quickness in college<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Saalim](\"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/SaalimHakim-300x184.jpg\")
<\/a>Saalim Hakim:\u00a0 <\/strong>The 5\u201911\u201d WR might be the fastest player on the Jets, as he reportedly clocked in at 4.23 in the 40 yard dash<\/a> during his Tarleton State Pro Day.\u00a0 Hakim is the brother of Az-Zahir Hakim<\/a>, a productive WR part of the \u201cgreatest show on turf\u201d days with the Rams.\u00a0 The younger Hakim has been in the league since 2012, but does not have a catch, however he is credited with 13 kick returns for 279 yards<\/a>, the longest being 44 yards.<\/p>\n