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Bailey should be good to go for Week 3. Fellow Jets EDGE Joseph Ossai (foot) is limited to begin the week, and S Minkah Fitzpatrick (groin) remains sidelined. The Lions’ offensive line is banged up. Having both pass rushers available would be helpful.

Taylor, according to head coach Aaron Glenn, will “be just fine.” That could mean he’ll be ready for the Jets’ Week 3 game against the Lions. Through two games Taylor leads the team in tight end routes while rookie Kenyon Sadiq leads in tight end targets. Sadiq, being targeted on 17 percent of his routes, would be a nice streaming play in Week 3 if Taylor is sidelined.

Taylor suffered a thumb injury in Week 2 against the Packers, which will seemingly sideline him for Week 3 and potentially longer. Taylor currently leads Jets tight ends with 78 offensive snaps. Losing for any amount of time elevates rookie TE Kenyon Sadiq to a more prominent role. Sadiq is worth adding in 12-team leagues at this time.

The Jets chose Will Levis over Zappe in what we’re calling “a career-ending blurb.” The 27-year-old Zappe will attempt to pick up the pieces elsewhere.

The 33-year-old veteran will miss at least the next four games. He came over from the Falcons this offseason and had played 48 snaps in New York’s first two games.

He’ll miss at least four weeks. Smith had only really been playing special teams. It leaves the Jets with only three wideouts on their 53-man roster following Omar Cooper’s IR placement in Week 1. Tyler Johnson and Sterling Shepard are in line to be elevated off the practice squad for depth in Week 3.

The Jets signed Levis after hosting a workout with the former Titan. Levis will likely start as the team’s QB3 and could have a chance to compete with Cade Klubnik for backup duties behind Geno Smith at some point. Levis was one of the NFL’s most inefficient quarterbacks during his time as Tennessee starter.

Not only did Sadiq not make a huge impact on the field, but he also played fewer snaps and ran fewer routes than Mason Taylor. Sadiq is an incredibly athletic and talented rookie, but he’s also 21 years old and is going to need a while to adjust to the NFL game. His role will likely increase for the Jets as the year goes on, but he figures to be inconsistent in the early part of the season.

Williams operated as the clear third wide receiver, playing on 61 of the team’s 74 snaps and running a route on 43 of their 50 dropbacks, which was actually more than Adonai Mitchell. Almost all of Williams’ work is on screen passes and quick slants where he can use his speed, but if he’s going to be on the field this much, he could be a sneaky deep league play against the Lions in Week 3.

Wilson saw five fewer targets than Adonai Mitchell, but played more snaps and ran more routes. Mitchell simply sees more quick-hitter looks close to the line of scrimmage, while Wilson is used more over the middle of the field. The Packers also frequently sent safety help over to Wilson’s side, but the 26-year-old was still able to make a few big catches when they mattered. He should be in for a bigger day against the Lions next week.