NFL Free Agency: Jets Ex Braxton Berrios to Falcons?

The Atlanta Falcons have the second-most cap space in the NFL going into free agency. Could part of that money be used to sign recently-cut New York Jets receiver Braxton Berrios?

Jeremy Brener | Mar 9, 2023

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With NFL's free agency period starting in less than a week, several players are being cut as cap casualties.

The latest? New York Jets wide receiver Braxton Berrios, who was cut today according to ESPN.

Berrios, 27, has been a reliable gadget guy for the Jets in each of the past four seasons as a return specialist, runner and receiver.

This past season, Berrios caught 18 passes for 145 yards while also running the ball nine times for 91 yards and two touchdowns. He also returned 47 kicks and punts for the Jets throughout the season.

While the Atlanta Falcons may not need a return specialist with Cordarrelle Patterson already in-house, adding Berrios would give the offense another new dimension.

Berrios could allow the offense to run more creative plays and commit to running the football even more, something coach Arthur Smith would love to have.

As a sixth-round pick out of The University of Miami in 2018, Berrios is clearly respected as a locker room presence entering his sixth NFL season. Last year, Berrios signed a two-year, $12 million contract with the Jets and is being cut as a possible way to clear cap space for a potential Aaron Rodgers trade with the Green Bay Packers.

Maybe the Jets' trash could be the Falcons' treasure?

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Published Mar 9, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.