The NY Jets offense isn’t very good. It’s not as terrible as last season, as you might expect given the increase in talent at quarterback, offensive line and skill positions. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t a problem.

Davante Adams wasn’t going to solve the Jets’ offensive woes. There is no quick fix for an overmatched offensive coaching staff leading an error-prone and inconsistent offensive unit. But Adams would certainly help.

The Jets remain the odds-on favorites to land the All-Pro wide receiver in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders. Trade talks are expected to continue this week, with reports suggesting a deal could be struck as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday.

Adams appears to favor the Jets as a landing spot. While the Jets haven’t been the most aggressive team in Adams’ market, they are certainly interested. And why wouldn’t they be?

Even as he approaches age 32, Adams remains one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. He has hauled in 18 catches for 209 yards and a touchdown in just three games this season, despite playing with a quarterback who was just benched due to poor performance.

That would put him on pace for 102 catches and more than 1,200 yards in a full 17-game season. Adams may not be a top-five wide receiver anymore, but he’s still a borderline top-10 player at his position.

Not necessarily the Jets need another playmaker, at least on paper. A skill position group of Garrett Wilson, Mike Williams, Allen Lazard, Breece Hall, Braelon Allen and Tyler Conklin should be good enough to make a good attack. Unfortunately that has not been the case.

That’s largely due to the ineptitude of the Jets’ offensive coaching staff, but Rodgers’ inability to get on the same page with many of his receivers has also contributed.

Despite Wilson’s 13-catch breakout performance in Week 5, the chemistry between him and Rodgers is still a work in progress. The Jets force-fed Wilson a whopping 22 targets — the most of any NFL player since 2015 — and he still managed just 101 yards.

Rodgers attempted a 50/50 shoulder throw to Williams late in the fourth quarter with the game on the line. Williams wasn’t on the same page as Rodgers, leading to an interception that ultimately sealed another Jets loss.

The one wide receiver who has built good chemistry with Rodgers is his old friend Allen Lazard. While Lazard’s production has seen an uptick with Rodgers as his quarterback, his inconsistencies continue to plague the Jets offense.

Lazard leads all players with six drops over five weeks. His 23.1% strikeout rate is the worst in the NFL and even higher than his 17.9% strikeout rate that led all players in 2023. This is the second year in a row that Lazard has had the worst dropout rate in football.

Lazard was credited with three drops in Week 5 and had another ball bounce out of his hands for what would have been a huge third-quarter touchdown. The Jets ultimately settled for a field goal and lost the game by six points.

Adams doesn’t fix everything, but he does fix that.

The old Packers would ideally replace Lazard on offense and give Rodgers a receiver he can not only trust, but who can also be a reliable No. 1 option. He fills the role of “Rodger’s chemistry” better than Lazard ever could.

Does Adams solve the Jets’ offensive problems? Of course not. He can’t make Nathaniel Hackett a competent offensive coordinator. He can’t run a modern NFL offense. He also can’t solve the Jets’ miscommunication issues on the offensive line.

But he significantly raises both the ceiling and the floor of a Jets offense that has battled inconsistencies through five weeks. And if the Jets want to have any chance of not only reaching the playoffs, but making a deep postseason run, this is a move they may have to make.

The Jets shouldn’t need Davante Adams to compete this year, but the reality of the situation is that they probably do. Sunday’s loss to the Vikings only proved that point.