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New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson reacting after an NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The New York Jets need to add some pass catchers this offseason.
However, Michael Nania of Jets X-Factor warned the Jets to steer clear of New York Giants wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson in free agency.
“Robinson made most of his impact on vertical routes. On either go or post routes, Robinson caught 10 of 17 targets for 293 yards and two touchdowns, ranking 10th-best among wide receivers with 24.2 EPA (Expected Points Added). The problem is that Robinson did little else to help the Giants. That would not bode well in a Reich-led offense that devalues go and post routes,” Nania wrote.
“On any other route type besides go and post routes, Robinson caught 82 of 122 targets for 721 yards, two touchdowns, and -1.7 EPA, a mark that ranked 68th out of 78 qualified wide receivers. Simply put, besides his vertical bombs, Robinson was mostly eating up inefficient checkdowns without making much of a real difference in helping the Giants move the ball and score points,” Nania bluntly stated.
“From 2021-23, the go route (-1.4%) and post route (-2.0%) were Reich’s least favorite routes compared to the 2025 NFL average, based on the percentage of his teams’ pass attempts that went to each route. So, if a receiver can only make a positive impact on those two routes but is a liability otherwise, he probably isn’t going to be on Reich’s radar,” Nania explained.
Conflicting Opinions on the Subject Matter
Robinson, 25, entered the league as the No. 43 overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft.
ESPN’s Matt Bowen ranked Robinson as the 40th-best overall free agent on his big board. The Jets were listed as his “best team fit” this offseason.
“Let’s give the Jets a slot receiver who displayed more vertical ability in 2025 with the Giants. While the Jets must address quarterback this offseason, Robinson could pair with Garrett Wilson to give them a receiving presence both inside and outside the numbers. With at least 92 receptions in each of his past two seasons, Robinson is a volume target who can work multiple levels,” Bowen explained.
Getting wide receiver help will have multiple ripple effects for the team. Wilson needs someone opposite him who can draw attention away. Also, if Wilson ever gets hurt, last season he missed the first 10 games of his career; someone else needs to be capable of stepping up and delivering on offense.
Last year was a painful reminder that the Jets don’t have enough, and that needs to be corrected.
Some Concerns to Consider
Robinson is listed on the Giants’ official roster sheet at 5-foot-8 and weighs 185 pounds. When you have someone that small, a top concern is durability. Can that frame hold up at the NFL level?
The former Nebraska and Kentucky product has only started more than eight games in a season once.
Across his four years in the league, Robinson has appeared in 54 games and has made 33 starts. With those opportunities, Robinson has collected 268 catches for 2,465 receiving yards and has scored 10 total touchdowns.
He is entering free agency at the right time, coming off a career season in multiple statistical categories. Robinson set new career highs in receiving yards (1,014), yards per reception (11.0), and touchdowns (four).
According to Spotrac’s calculated market value, Robinson is expected to command a four-year $70.56 million contract. That $17.6 million annual salary would place him No. 24 among the highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL, per Over The Cap.