Jets: 3 cap casualties who could alter 2021 NFL Draft plans

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Jets WR Jamison Crowder. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

1. WR Jamison Crowder

Has he been the leading receiver for the Jets over the past two seasons? Sure, but after two seasons in the Big Apple, wide receiver Jamison Crowder could be looking a new destination in the face. As Saleh and Douglas look to make their mark on the roster, an overpaid slot receiver may be the first player on their chopping block.

Over the past two seasons with the Jets, Crowder has been on the receiving end of 137 passes, racking up 1,532 yards and 12 touchdowns for the gang green. This past season, Crowder finished with a statline of 59 catches for 699 yards and six touchdowns as the Jets trucked along to the form of a two win season.

Crowder enters the 2021 offseason with a base salary of $10 million, with the Jets set to foot the bill. Should they choose to cut Crowder, New York would see a massive savings of over $10 million cap relief, eating just a measly single million dollars in dead money to move on from the soon-to-be 28 year old pass catcher. It would not be a shock to see Crowder packing his bags this offseason as they look to build a younger roster through the NFL Draft.

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