The New York Daily News reports that they’ve learned that the NY Jets are “coveting” soon to be Steelers free agent WR Emmanuel Sanders. The Jets are in bad need of an upgrade to their receiving corps, who were ranked 31st last year. Also, Santonio Holmes is reportedly not part of their plan moving forward.

This makes at least the third team that is rumored or reportedly interested in Sanders. I’ve felt for some time that Sanders wouldn’t be a Steeler next year, and that Jericho Cotchery would. Cotchery is definitely going to be the easier FA WR to keep, and his recent on field production has earned him the nickname of “Jericho Clutchery”. OK, I made that up, but it could work.

It wouldn’t surprise me at all if Sanders landed a contract that averaged in the $4 million per year range. That’s on the high end, but with buzz he’s garnering before free agency begins, it’s realistic.