The Arizona Cardinals brought in another high-ceiling receiver to raise the floor of the WR room in Zay Jones.
ARIZONA -- The Arizona Cardinals recently inked WR Zay Jones to a one-year, $4.25 million deal. The veteran receiver spent the last two seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, although his 2023 campaign only saw him collect 321 yards over nine games.
From 2020-2022, he logged at or over 10 yards per reception. That translated to around or above seven yards per target. Even in a down year in 2023, his average per reception sat at 9.4, so the production rate didn't suffer as a result of his lack of volume. In 2022, he recorded 44 first down receptions, and he possesses an otherworldly catch radius, with an ability to go way outside his body position to bring down improbable receptions.
Jones won't be much of a primary target, with Harrison Jr. being set as the de facto X receiver. Wilson, if he can stay healthy, showed plenty of positive development as well. Dortch is set to take on primary slot duties, and Chris Moore and Zach Pascal will still have a role as well. Jones might not have the bulk needed to overpower cornerbacks, but he does have a knack for smoothly sliding into holes in the defense. This alone makes him a good complement to the likes of Harrison, but the Cardinals needed guys who could find ways to get open without simply being speedsters.
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