Will probably be an Ohio State receiver reunion between former teammates Garrett Wilson and Emeka Egbuka on Sunday afternoon.
Egbuka is off to a quick begin, catching eight passes for 96 yards and three touchdowns for the Buccaneers within the first two video games of his NFL profession.
“It'll be good to see him. He's having a fantastic begin to his profession. I'm glad for him,” Wilson mentioned Thursday.
Egbuka was solely a freshman throughout Wilson's junior season at Ohio State, a part of an absurdly deep receivers room that included Marvin Harrison Jr. of the Cardinals, Chris Olave of the Saints and Jaxon Smith-Njigba of the Seahawks.
These Buckeyes reached the nationwide championship sport, dropping to Alabama.
“That's why we selected Ohio State,” the Jets' No. 1 receiver mentioned. “All of us didn't comprehend it on the time. They constructed one thing particular over there. All of us had been simply going about our enterprise, being aggressive, being who we're. 5, six years later, I'm wanting across the league, and there's quite a lot of us. … It was a helluva room.”
Egbuka (hip/groin) hasn't practiced this week.
Wilson on quarterback and shut good friend Justin Fields, who has been dominated out this week resulting from a concussion:
“I noticed him this morning, I noticed him [Wednesday]. He's [doing] properly.” Wilson mentioned. “That's a troublesome man. I'm positive they needed to inform him, ‘Nah, bro, you'll be able to't [play].' He's only a warrior. I'm positive he desires to be on the market.”
The Jets could possibly be with out two starters, extensive receiver Josh Reynolds (hamstring) and edge rusher Jermaine Johnson (ankle), on Sunday.
Each continued to be out of shape Thursday. Reynolds was inactive in Sunday's loss to the Payments.
Defensive lineman Jay Tufele (sickness) and operating again/kick returner Kene Nwangwu (hamstring) additionally remained out.
Security Tony Adams (hip), cornerback Michael Carter II (shoulder) and linebacker Marcelino McCrary-Ball (hamstring) had been all restricted. Adams and Carter didn't apply Wednesday.
