# Jason Buechler: 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.

**Claimed:** Oct 27, 2026
**Pundit:** Jason Buechler — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jason-buechler
**Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/onsi/one-jets-wr-s-outlook-worse-omar-cooper-jr-s-breakout-continues-01m5x2gxptyn

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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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## The claims

- **Isaiah Williams to move — “might not have much time remaining in Gotham”**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Isaiah Williams
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Isaiah Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/isaiah-williams

## What others said about the same people

- Devon Platana on Isaiah Williams: Platana argues the 2-6 Jets should sell before the deadline and that wide receiver Isaiah Williams is a candidate to be dealt, with Pittsburgh the best landing spot given the Steelers' receiver needs and stockpile of draft picks. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3e3b3fbb-76df-41b9-9030-067bfc3389cc (not settled)
- Devon Platana on Isaiah Williams: Platana argues the Jets, at 2-5, will be sellers before the Nov. 10 deadline and names three players as likely trade candidates: cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr., receiver Isaiah Williams and safety Andre Cisco. They also suggest rookie D'Angelo Ponds should take over Brownlee's role. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/19a2720e-6f92-493b-bd99-4aa1866503f6 (not settled)
- Pat Fitzmaurice on Isaiah Williams: In their Week 5 waiver column, Fitzmaurice expects Will Shipley to take over as the Eagles' lead running back amid injuries to Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby, and says Isaiah Williams will revert to the Jets' No. 3 receiver once Adonai Mitchell is healthy. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/942a4976-6d04-47ff-8f2d-646ff1ba4b78 (not settled)
- Efstathios Savvidis on Isaiah Williams: After Isaiah Williams muffed two punts against the Packers, they predict the Jets will keep Williams in the punt-return role for now because they are too valuable as a returner, though continued struggles could cost them offensive snaps. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ff782582-b5e6-40f3-8d11-39b1ff58980d (not settled)
- Nick Faria on Isaiah Williams: Previewing Week 1 inactives, Faria expects Isaiah Williams to handle both kickoff and punt return duties as the Jets' primary returner with Kene Nwangwu out. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cbeb3fe9-343f-4139-a6d3-c5c5f7db3ada (not settled)
- Nick Faria on Isaiah Williams: Faria lays out the Jets' post-cuts 53-man roster with a projected depth chart at every position, naming Geno Smith the starting QB with Cade Klubnik behind him, Breece Hall atop the backfield, Garrett Wilson leading the receivers, Mason Taylor as the top tight end, and Thomas/Stephens/Brownlee as the starting cornerbacks. He also expects Braiden McGregor could be gone within 48 hours via the waiver wire and Nate Lynn to land on the practice squad. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/91e72b2d-ea9e-4e72-8f91-02f7747460ed (not settled)

## More trade and signing calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Chris Clark on Nikko Remigio: Clark expects the Chiefs to bring back exclusive-rights receiver Nico (Remigio) and long snapper James Winchester, to re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster as a cheap veteran fifth receiver, and not to bring back Hollywood Brown, Josh Dobbs-type depth, Gardner Minshew, Janarius Robinson or Mike Caliendo; they also say the Chiefs will not use a franchise tag and believes Bryan Cook won't return. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99521265-d5c0-4db1-b2a0-fe77908ea0b3 (scored 0)
- Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (scored 0)
- Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Ahead of the trade deadline, they float three Raiders moves: shipping Kirk Cousins to Minnesota if the Vikings offer a second-round pick, selling Maxx Crosby to Dallas for a first-rounder plus, and acquiring Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. for a second- or third-round pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d0fd408a-7dcd-4e50-ac62-6b4510a8a800 (scored 100)
- Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Lazarczyk expects the Raiders to be sellers before the trade deadline, suggesting Kirk Cousins could be dealt back to the Vikings and that benched interior lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson is a prime candidate to be traded somewhere. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fda03952-2ea6-4919-8114-0ebb127478d1 (scored 100)
- Patricia Traina on J.J. McCarthy: Traina expects defensive tackle to be a top need for the Giants in next year's draft, and suggests the Giants could trade J.J. McCarthy next offseason — or keep both them and Jaxson Dart if the return isn't good enough. They also expect Dart to make a full recovery. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b638ed13-01ca-4ea6-9384-ec7130f912c1 (scored 100)
- Michael David Smith on Keenan Allen: Smith suggests the Colts are likely to grant Josh Downs' trade request given their contract situation and their recent sell-off, and that they could also try to trade Keenan Allen. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/52d7108f-f754-44e8-9bf3-cc3336b4e5f7 (scored 100)

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