Turns out the Jets did have interest in a Broncos wide receiver, after all. But it wasn't Brandon Lloyd, who was traded Monday to the Rams. It was Eron Riley, whom they signed Wednesday off the Broncos' practice squad.
The journeyman receiver is on the Jets' 53-man roster. Riley (6-3, 210) was a pre-season star for the Broncos, catching six passes for 187 yards and two touchdowns, including a 43-yard scoring grab from Tim Tebow. Riley closed the preseason with a three-catch, 144-yard game against the Cardinals, but didn't make the team and was added to the practice squad.
Riley, an undrafted free agent out of Duke in 2009, also has spent time on the Ravens and Panthers practice squads.
The Jets now have six receivers on the roster, although Logan Payne (wrist surgery) hasn't played and still isn't practicing.
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