Which Jets are Worth Fantasy Football Draft Picks? Justin Fields, Garrett Wilson and More

It's time to go over the fantasy football outlooks for the New York Jets offense.

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Justin Fields Fantasy Outlook

Fields is the new starting quarterback for the Jets. He is QB14 and is going around pick 111 on average.

In 10 games and six starts with the Steelers a season ago, Fields had 1,106 passing yards, along with five touchdown passes and one pick. He rushed for 289 yards and five more scores.

He didn't do enough in his time as a starter, so the Steelers replaced him with Russell Wilson. Fields has been a hyped fantasy asset for his whole career, but I've never been a big fan of his.

His dual-threat ability is what fantasy owners are after, but he doesn't usually do enough as a passer to make him a top-end fantasy QB. His best season was in 2022, when he rushed for 1,143 yards and eight scores, so again, that was driven by his rushing totals.

Defenses don't respect him all that much as a passer, and it usually leads to inconsistent fantasy outings for Fields. New York has a good stable of running backs, while not being set up too well at receiver, so I expect more of the same from Fields in 2025.

I'm fine taking Fields as a fantasy QB2, but I think there will be more times where he's not a top-10 fantasy option, so he'll be a better deep-league asset. He can start in deeper setups and two-QB leagues, but again, I'm not all in on him, so I'm protecting him with other viable options.

Running Back Fantasy Outlook

Breece Hall leads the backfield still, while Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis are two young depth options.

Hall is RB15 and going near pick 34 on average. He's been dropping of late.

Hall regressed a bit last season, but still had 1,359 total yards and eight scores over 16 games. He went for 1,585 yards and nine scores in 17 games in 2023.

Fantasy owners are likely down on him because of Fields being the quarterback. A running quarterback is going to take away some looks for the running back room, and maybe steal some touchdowns too.

I still think Hall is a fine fantasy asset this season, but I too prefer him further back than his ADP. I'd be happier getting him near pick 40, and I might skip him otherwise.

Allen is RB46 and is going near pick 128 on average. Davis doesn't appear on the ADP list. 

Allen went for 482 yards and three scores on 111 touches over 17 games as a rookie. He was the team's fourth-round pick in 2024. Davis went in the fifth round and went for 249 yards and two scores over 39 touches in 17 contests.

I also like Allen over Davis, but I am surprised to see Davis off the ADP list. Both backs could factor in for an offense lacking a ton of playmakers.

I am fine using a late-round standard league pick on Allen. He could carve out a decent offensive role this season, and maybe be a flex option in the right matchups. You also have the team's likely No. 1 back if something were to happen to Hall, or the team decides to go younger.

Davis is a stash option in deeper leagues, and likely is only going to factor in heavily if Allen or Hall are injured or moved. He's a better dynasty/keeper option, but is stuck in a tough situation right now.

Wide Receiver Fantasy Outlook

Garrett Wilson is the team's go-to wideout. Josh Reynolds and Tyler Johnson are the other projected starters. Allen Lazard, rookie Arian Smith and Xavier Gipson are other depth options.

Wilson is the only New York receiver on the ADP list. He checks in as WR15 and is going around pick 40 so far.

He had his best season in 2024, going for 1,109 yards and seven scores over 17 games. He had 101 catches and 154 targets.

He's going from Aaron Rodgers to Fields, and although Rodgers isn't his old self, this is definitely a downgrade for Wilson. That's a blow to his fantasy outlook.

While Wilson is the unquestioned leader in the wideout/pass-catching room, defenses can also key in on him with no other really proven options around him. That makes Wilson a risky pick near his ADP, even as the top wideout for his team.

I like him as a lower-end fantasy WR2, but like him most as a fantasy WR3 I think. He will be startable every week, but I feel like he may be inconsistent, and that'll make him a popular trade candidate (and not in a good way).

If you want to ease your mind in taking him, having him drop into the 50s is a way to make that happen. Another way is to simply avoid drafting him - at some point the draft value is just too rich to pass on, so don't be too stubborn about things.

Hall was a big part of the passing game in 2024, and I expect more of the same in 2025. That's why I see Allen having a bigger role in the backfield.

Anyways, with Hall and Wilson commanding a ton of targets, that doesn't leave room for many other wideouts to step up. Reynolds and Johnson are more depth receivers, but they are projected starters because of how weak the wideout room is.

A rookie like Smith is worth tracking, as he has a great chance to unseat Johnson or Reynolds and be the team's No. 2 option behind Wilson. I don't see Gipson or Lazard doing too much with this team in 2025.

It'll be a wideout room to keep tabs on all season, but for now, Wilson is the guy you maybe want, and that's for all leagues, regardless of how deep they are.

Tight End Fantasy Outlook

Mason Taylor gives the team a much-needed pass-catching option at tight end. He's backed up by Jeremy Ruckert, Stone Smartt and Jelani Woods.

Taylor was a second-round pick this offseason, so there's some decent expectations and hype surrounding him. He's TE 27 and is going near pick 232 on average. 

I am a bit surprised that he isn't higher on the ADP list. I mean, did you see the list of wide receivers I just went over? Plus, a weaker-passing QB like Fields could be looking the tight end's way often.

I'm not suggesting to draft him with your final few standard league picks, but instead am pointing him out as a potential early-season waiver wire add. I think he could jump into standard leagues in a hurry, and at least be a streaming option, if not a weekly starter in time.

This offense needs more pass catchers, and Taylor might turn into one from the tight end room. I love the idea of drafting him in deeper leagues - he's a potential starter in deeper setups, or two-TE leagues.

Keep a very close eye on this rookie in 2025.