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Metchie provides the Jets with much-needed depth in the pass-catching corps, and there is a chance he starts in Week 10, post-bye. Jets No. 1 WR Garrett Wilson has been sidelined by a knee injury, forcing the team to rely on wide receivers like Allen Lazard, Arian Smith, Josh Reynolds and Tyler Johnson. Metchie would be tough to trust as a FLEX option right away, though.

In a linked article, Fowler identifies the Chargers, Chiefs and Texans as the best fits for Jets RB Breece Hall and puts Hall’s odds of being traded at 35.0 percent, for what that’s worth. The 24-year-old running back is scheduled to enter free agency at the end of the year, and the Jets currently have RB Braelon Allen (knee, injured reserve) and RB Isaiah Davis under contract through 2027. Davis can be stashed, speculatively, at this time. Acquiring draft picks in exchange for Hall makes sense from a team-building perspective. Should he land with the Chargers or Chiefs, Hall’s fantasy-scoring ceiling could rise considerably, operating as a featured player in a high-scoring offense. Things could become complicated upon Chargers RB Omarion Hampton’s (ankle) return from injured reserve in the former scenario. Hall would undoubtedly become the Texans’ lead running back but the positional rotation gets a bit murkier. The ESPN reporters also list EDGE Jermaine Johnson and CB Michael Carter II also potential trade candidates.

Carter remains out with a concussion. He did not practice at all this week and was ruled out on Friday. Per usual, the Jets are a great matchup for opposing passers. Bo Nix will look to take advantage this week.

Backup nickel Isaiah Oliver will presumably take over in Carter’s absence. Carter, who was a DNP all week, was unable to clear concussion protocol in time for Sunday’s Week 5 matchup and will now eye a Week 6 game against the Broncos for his targeted return date. While Carter is sidelined this weekend, Glenn said RB/KR Kene Nwangwu (hamstring) could be a game-time decision.

Fellow cornerback Michael Carter (back) also missed Wednesday’s practice. Both players look likely to miss Week 7, though the Steelers don’t have a deep cast of receivers to worry about. George Pickens will see plenty of Sauce Gardner on Sunday.

HC Robert Saleh told reporters yesterday that he expects Reed to play on Sunday, though Reed was able to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday. We’ll wait to see Thursday’s official injury report but it appears as though Thursday may be a step in the wrong direction. Regardless, he will likely need to log a limited participant designation on Friday for him to suit up this week. Slot CB Michael Carter II (ankle) was a limited participant on Wednesday as well.

The Jets lock up their slot corner with a three-year extension that can be worth up to $33 million and includes over $19 million in guarantees. The deal makes Carter the highest-paid slot corner in the NFL. Initially a fifth-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Carter has started 20 games in three seasons for the Jets. He has 23 passes defended, two interceptions, and 185 tackles throughout his career. Now locked up for the foreseeable future, Carter reinforces a scary Jets secondary with Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed playing the outside corner positions.

He came back to test the ankle for a play, then immediately headed out again. Brandon Echols replaced Carter for the Jets. Carter’s status was not updated by the team after the loss.

He was carted off following time in the medical tent after suffering the injury. Brandin Echols replaced Carter. Carter had a 76.3 PFF coverage grade entering today, so he’s a real loss for the team.

Carter hits the reserve/Covid list along with nine other Jets players, and four practice squad players. Head coach Robert Saleh also tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. The list of positive players includes Elijah Moore, but he is also dealing with a quad injury that landed him on injured reserve through Week 16.