Jets second-year breakout WR Robby Anderson is in trouble again.
According to Andy Slater of 940 AM-WINZ, Anderson was arrested early Friday morning on numerous charges, including harm to a public servant/family, reckless driving, eluding police and resisting arrest.
Anderson, 24, was arrested last May at a Florida music festival and charged with a felony count of resisting arrest with violence and obstruction of justice. The police report indicated he was fighting with security and a police officer after he was ordered to leave the festival.
The former Temple star and 2016 undrafted free agent, Anderson was one of the Jets' biggest success stories last season, when he caught 63 balls for 943 yards and seven touchdowns. Mostly a deep threat as a rookie, Anderson showed marked improvement by having success against the opposition's top corner and expanding his route tree and productivity at all levels of the field.
Indeed, Anderson has flashed No. 1 wideout ability, but not dependability. The Jets drafted three pass catchers last spring — wide receivers ArDarius Stewart (Round 3), Chad Hansen (Round 4) and TE Jordan Leggett, none of whom made an early impact on offense.
Gang Green had more success catching lightning in a bottle with Anderson, Jermaine Kearse, whom they acquired in a trade in exchange for Sheldon Richardson, and TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins, the former Bucs' second-rounder who turned over a new leaf after multiple substance-related suspensions and flourished in his fresh start.
But Anderson, the club's leading receiver last season, was the team's most dangerous playmaker. His progress is now threatened by a potential suspension.
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