The Jets ’ acquisition of wide receiver John Metchie III didn’t garner much attention.

Days before they traded away Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams in a full-blown fire sale , the Jets quietly added Metchie in the deal that sent cornerback Michael Carter II to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Metchie, a third-year pro, had been buried on Philadelphia’s star-powered receiver depth chart. And his name wasn’t as splashy as that of Adonai Mitchell, the speedy second-year receiver the Indianapolis Colts traded to the Jets as part of the package for Gardner.

But Metchie is making the most of his chance with the Jets — and teammates are taking notice.

“He’s a very smart player,” quarterback Tyrod Taylor said. “He’s a pro’s pro. I’m looking forward to him [getting] to continue to be a big p

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