Davante Adams is gone. Allen Lazard likely will be out the door next. Tyler Conklin could be after him. 

Let’s put the focus on who will be the receivers for Tyrod Taylor or any other quarterback the Jets have this season, instead of worrying about finding a replacement for Aaron Rodgers as the franchise quarterback. 

The Jets released Adams on Tuesday for $29.8 million in salary cap savings against a $8.3M dead-cap charge.

It was the expected move from the moment last month that the Rodgers era ended. 

Adams made a bold move to leave the Raiders for the Jets last season in a trade for a third-round pick (No. 73 overall) in the upcoming draft, all to have the opportunity to play alongside Rodgers once again. 

The 11-game rental produced stats — 67 catches for 854 yards and seven touchdowns — but not enough season-salvaging wins en route to a 5-12 finish. 

But Adams’ departure is just the beginning of pass catchers in flux for the Jets.

Looking at other important scenarios, it’s clear that the Jets need to be active in free agency and make early draft moves to address key positions like tight end (Tyler Warren) or wide receiver (Tetairoa McMillan). 

WR Garrett Wilson

After beginning his career with three straight 1,000-yard seasons, Wilson is extension eligible and there is no obvious place to slot his contract in the NFL receiver hierarchy. The toll that losing has taken on him is clear, and he did not completely shut down speculation that he might ask for a trade before this new regime was hired. 

WR Allen Lazard

The likely salary cap casualty ($6.6 million saved against $6.5 million dead) would join his Packers-rooted friends Rodgers and Adams in free agency. Lazard struggled and fell out of favor in 2023 — the only season of his career spent with a quarterback other than Rodgers. NFL Network reported that the Jets are open to trading Lazard, though that seems more like a far-fetched wish. 

WR Malachi Corley

A Rodgers-endorsed 2024 third-round draft pick who was supposed to bring a physical, tackle-breaking, catch-and-run element to the offense, Corley managed three catches for 16 yards in nine games as a rookie. 

WR Xavier Gipson

If and when Lazard is gone, Gipson will be the returning receiver who played the second-most offensive snaps last season (182, fifth most on the team). He recorded six catches for 39 yards — a dip from when he looked like a viable option out of the slot and as a punt returner (Week 1 walk-off TD) in 2023. 

TE Tyler Conklin

He proved to be a smart, midlevel free agent signing by averaging 58 catches for 551 yards and totaling seven touchdowns in three seasons. The tight end is headed back to free agency entering his age-30 season. What is the price tag on his well-respected locker-room voice? 

TE Jeremy Ruckert

Another third-round pick without much to show for his first three years. The Long Island native has just 35 catches for 264 yards (and no touchdowns) in 41 games entering his contract walk year. 

Note: Tight ends Zack Kuntz and Neal Johnson, and receivers Easop Winston and Brandon Smith are signed to low-risk futures contracts. Receiver/special-teamer Irvin Charles, receiver Malik Taylor and tight end Kenny Yeboah are free agents.