{"id":256798,"date":"2025-11-30T12:55:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T17:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=256798"},"modified":"2025-11-30T12:55:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T17:55:46","slug":"jets-rookie-arian-smith-falling-behind-in-new-wide-receiver-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/11\/30\/jets-rookie-arian-smith-falling-behind-in-new-wide-receiver-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Jets Rookie Falling Behind in New Wide Receiver Room"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since week one, the New York Jets<\/a> offense has undergone some changes since the start of the season. Ahead of their week 13 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons<\/a>, quarterback Justin Fields has been replaced by veteran Tyrod Taylor<\/a>. Despite not winning a game as a starter this season, Taylor allows the passing game to flow more easily. However, the biggest change has come from the wide receiver room. After an active trade deadline, general manager Darren Mougey added two former second-round picks in Adonai Mitchell and John Metchie<\/a>. As a result, their arrival has put struggling rookie Arian Smith<\/a> down the depth chart. Last April, draft analysts were shocked that the Jets picked Smith in the fourth round, many feeling it was a reach.\u00a0 With over 75% of the season played, his future is becoming murky.<\/p>\n

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Arian Smith is a healthy scratch today. Allen Lazard is active. <\/p>\n

That's an… interesting choice. <\/p>\n

other inactives: Jarvis Brownlee, Khalil Herbert, Jelani Woods, Braiden McGregor, Tyler Baron, Mazi Smith<\/p>\n

— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) November 30, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n