Oct 21, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day walks behind the huddle during a timeout in the second half of the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 20-12.
Jets Among Favorites to Sign Record Breaking Former Ohio State Star
The New York Jets might not be finished adding pieces on the offensive side of the ball.
Gang Green is among the betting favorites to land free agent running back JK Dobbins, per BetMaryland.
- Dallas Cowboys (+550)
- New York Jets (+650)
- Los Angeles Chargers (+1000)
- Las Vegas Raiders (+1050)
- New York Giants (+1100)
Dobbins originally entered the NFL as the No. 55 overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft. He is the second all-time leading rusher in Ohio State football history (4,459) only behind two-time Heisman winner Archie Griffin.
Dobbins Is Set to Come at an Insane Free Agent Discount
Dobbins, 25, is projected to sign a one-year deal for $2 million with $1.25 million of that guaranteed, per Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus.
The veteran minimum for a player with at least four years of service time is $1.08 million. So Dobbins is expected to make a few sheckles north of that on the open market.
The reason Dobbins is projected to sign for so little is because of his troubling injury history. Dobbins blew out his Achilles in Week 1 of the 2023 season. In 2021 Dobbins tore his ACL in the preseason. Additionally, throughout his career, he has missed time due to COVID-19 and other ailments.
All in all, Dobbins has only appeared in 24 out of 67 possible games through the first four seasons of his career.
Although when he has been on the field, Dobbins has shown the flashes of brilliance that made him one of the best players in the history of OSU football.
Dobbins has averaged 5.8 yards per clip on his 234 rushing attempts in his career.
Dobbins Is a Player Worth Taking a Flier On
The former Ohio State stud has a track record of injuries, but the Jets would be protecting themselves with the contract structure.
If the injury issues persist the green and white can simply cut ties with no harm, no foul. However, if he returns to the same form as before the injury the Jets could cash in on a low-risk deal with a potential very high reward.
