When the New York Jets fly to Orchard Park to take on the Buffalo Bills on September 10, they’ll bring with them a “new” wide receiver with a familiar face. Jeremy Kerley, who last played for the Jets in 2015, reunited with his former squad after spending a year on the west coast with the San Francisco 49ers. During his last season with the Jets, he butted heads with offensive coordinator Chan Gailey, who you may recall served as the head coach of the Bills from 2010-2012.

Kerley’s addition gives the Jets a proven slot receiver with good speed and change-of-direction ability. He’ll work primarily against Leonard Johnson, but with Sean McDermott’s zone schemes, Kerley will have opportunities to find holes between safeties Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde, as well as linebackers Preston Brown, Ramon Humber, and Lorenzo Alexander.

In his nine career games against the Bills, Kerley has 23 receptions for 291 yards and a touchdown. The 23 catches is good for second-best against any team he’s played, while the 291 yards is good for third-best. While Kerley's numbers haven’t been mind-blowing by any stretch of the imagination, his presence gives a team bereft of firepower a veteran option.

Kerley does most of his work on third downs, as he has caught 84 of his 246 passes on third down over his career. Of those catches, 61 have gone for first downs, good for a 73% conversion rate. In addition to his receiving ability, Kerley is also an accomplished returner. For his career, he averages 9.1 yards per punt return, and he has one touchdown to his name.

While other names, like Bilal Powell, may be more obvious, a last-second addition to the roster such as Kerley could really have a huge impact on the game, especially with no game tape to study. If the Bills can shut him down in the slot, it will force journeyman quarterback Josh McCown to throw the ball to the boundaries more often, where the Bills can take advantage of his lack of arm strength. If Kerley finds pockets in the zone, he could cause major headaches all day.