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Stuckey

Devoid of playmaking ability, Stuckey washed out as the fourth receiver in Arizona after being miscast as a slot receiver in Cleveland. The four-year veteran will have to fight for roster spot this summer, and it’s conceivable that his career has run its course at age 28.

Stuckey fell in the draft due to concerns about his long speed. He could challenge for the slot-receiver role as a rookie, although Justin McCareins will be first in line to start behind Laveranues Coles and Jerricho Cotchery.

Elam was a favorite of Bill Parcells in Dallas who primarily plays on special teams. Stuckey, a rookie, had a solid camp and was in the mix on returns.

Stuckey, whose poor forty time at the combine caused him to drop to the seventh round, has locked up a spot as the Jets’ fourth or fifth receiver and special teams player.

Stuckey had 141 catches during his four seasons at Clemson, including 50 his final year, but a disappointing 4.61 forty time weakened his draft prospects. His value with the Jets this season will likely come on special teams and on the practice field.

Brad Smith will likely handle third receiver duties. David Clowney has the most fantasy potential of the candidates, but he may have slipped in the coaches’ eyes after showing inconsistent hands during OTAs. That was also a problem for Clowney during his brief stint with the Packers in 2006.

Chansi Stuckey was in the slot in three-wide sets. Jerricho Cotchery is the flanker. Clowney lacks Smith’s experience, but has far more deep threat potential. We still think Dustin Keller is really the Jets’ No. 2 receiver.

Last we checked David Clowney was running as the Jets’ No. 1 split end, but beat writer Rich Cimini apparently thinks the coaching staff would defer to Stuckey’s experience. We do expect improvement from Stuckey, but he’ll work mostly out of the slot. Brad Smith is looking like a fourth receiver.

“He’s there (No. 2) right now,” Ryan said. “Stuckey is the guy who really stood out. He made some great catches, got open a lot and has been having a great camp.” Even with the potential promotion, Stuckey’s fantasy value is limited by a likely rookie quarterback in a run-first offense.