Jason BuechlerOct 27, 2026
Buechler argues that rookie Omar Cooper Jr.'s emergence has pushed Isaiah Williams out of the Jets' receiver rotation, and that Williams may not remain on the roster much longer, with a split possible around the trade deadline or his restricted free agency in March.
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With the trade deadline less than two weeks ago, Williams might not have much time remaining in Gotham.
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Isaiah Williams to move — “might not have much time remaining in Gotham”
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