Report: Jets put Lazard on trade block

The New York Jets have made wide receiver Allen Lazard available in trade discussions, sources told The Athletic's Dianna Russini and Zack Rosenblatt.

The Jets signed Lazard to a lucrative four-year, $44-million deal last offseason, but he struggled to meet expectations in his first season in New York.

The 28-year-old's production was cut in half from 2022 to 2023, as he caught just 23 passes for 311 yards and one touchdown. He was made a healthy scratch in Week 12 and Week 18. He also missed Week 17 due to an illness.

Lazard spent the first five seasons of his career with the Green Bay Packers. He was coming off a career-high 60 receptions and 788 receiving yards when he entered free agency last offseason.

Lazard is due a $10-million base salary next season, per Spotrac.

The Jets also released wide receiver Corey Davis from the retired list Thursday after he applied to the NFL for reinstatement. Davis stepped away from football prior to the 2023 season.

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