Jets nearing deal with former Bears WR Josh Bellamy

Bellamy joins Crowder to bolster Jets' receiving corps

3/12/2019, 12:22 AM
Chicago Bears wide receiver Josh Bellamy is tackled by New York Jets inside linebacker Avery Williamson at Soldier Field. / Quinn Harris/USA TODAY Sports
Chicago Bears wide receiver Josh Bellamy is tackled by New York Jets inside linebacker Avery Williamson at Soldier Field. / Quinn Harris/USA TODAY Sports

The Jets are nearing a deal with former Bears wide receiver Josh Bellamy, SNY.tv's Ralph Vacchiano confirmed.

Bellamy and the Jets are close to a two-year deal with $2.75 million guaranteed at signing that could be worth as much as $7 million, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapaport.

Bellamy, could be the second wide receiver to join the Jets in free agency, joining former Redskins receiver Jamison Crowder, who agreed to a three-year, $28.5 million deal with New York on Monday.

The 29-year-old Bellamy totaled 117 receiving yards, 14 catches and one receiving touchdown last season for Chicago. In 75 career games, he has 76 catches for 999 yards and five touchdowns.

As a returner, Bellamy has returned five kicks for 101 yards in his career and has not fielded any punts.

Adding Bellamy and Crowder helps bolster the Jets' receiving corps, which also features Quincy Enunwa and Robby Anderson.

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