In five games with Zach Wilson as his starting quarterback, New York Jets rising wide receiver Elijah Moore had only six catches for 81 yards. He was used so sporadically, the 2021 second-round pick demanded a trade with two-plus years remaining on his rookie contract.
The Jets didn’t act on that request. What head coach Robert Saleh did instead was bench Wilson after he failed to find the end zone in Week 11’s 10-3 loss to the New England Patriots. With former third-stringer Mike White running the offense, Moore was only targeted twice, but twice was enough to nearly double his downfield production under Wilson. He finished his day with two catches for 64 yards and his first touchdown of the season.
