Jets waive Malachi Corley one year after 'No matter what' draft-day trade

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00:00Hours away from the NFL cut deadline, the Jets have released their first big-name player on the roster.

00:05They're waiving wide receiver Malachi Corley one year after drafting him in the third round.

00:11Now, I followed this kid's social media all throughout the offseason.

00:14I really thought he was going to take that step and have a shot to start opposite of Garrett Wilson.

00:20But instead, after not really having any immediate success as a rookie last season

00:25and a pretty quiet spring and summer this year,

00:27the new coaching staff has decided to move on from the player nicknamed Yak King.

00:32And this is something that we see happen when there's a new regime change

00:35and a player that was drafted by the old front office doesn't impress

00:39or really stand out to the new front office.

00:43Former GM Joe Douglas and former head coach Robert Sala drafted Corley 65th overall out of Western Kentucky.

00:50And he was a dog for the Hilltoppers during his four seasons

00:53where he totaled 3,033 yards and 29 touchdowns on 259 receptions.

01:00However, his rookie season with the Jets wasn't that impressive.

01:04He only played in nine games and had three catches for 16 yards and two rushes for 26 yards.

01:10And unfortunately, his most memorable play during his rookie campaign

01:15was when he dropped the ball just before crossing the goal line against the Texans,

01:19turning a would-be touchdown into a turnover.

01:22Now, fans thought a new coaching staff and new offensive coordinator Tanner Ingstrand

01:27could really unlock this kid's true potential,

01:30but he was injured for most of the spring period

01:32and he worked mostly with the third teamers during training camp.

01:36Now, he did have one catch in the preseason and he was used as a backup kick returner.

01:41So maybe Joe Douglas and Robert Sala, the two guys that drafted him,

01:46try and get their new teams to claim them off waivers.

01:48Douglas is now with the Eagles in their front office

01:51and Sala is the defensive coordinator for the 49ers.