A night after adding protection for Aaron Rodgers, the Jets picked up a playmaker.
The Jets drafted Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley after trading up to the first pick in the third round on Friday night in Detroit.
Corley was a slot receiver in college and likely will be for the Jets.
The 5-foot-10, 207-pounder had 259 receptions for 3,033 yards and 29 touchdowns for the Hilltoppers.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers wide receiver Malachi Corley runs up the field during a game against Indiana a couple of seasons ago. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Corley is known as the “YAC King” because he averaged 9.2 yards after catch over the last two seasons.
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The Jets moved up from pick No. 72 to No. 65, the first pick in the third round, in a trade with the Panthers to get Corley.
The Jets traded pick 157 in the fifth round along with No. 72 to Carolina in exchange for the 65th pick.
Corley joins a wide receiver room led by Garrett Wilson and Mike Williams but lacking a solid No. 3 option.
He is potentially that player now.
