Scheme fit always plays a key role in the way a team shapes its free agent big board. Coaches seldom try to fit square pegs into round holes, making a player’s skill set and system fit paramount to the way free agency plays out.

Mike LaFleur’s west coast offense is predicated on versatility at the skill positions and a zone-blocking scheme in the trenches. The Jets have plenty of upgrading to do on offense. Fortunately for them, there is a sufficient amount of scheme fits set to be available for the taking.

Here are 10 free agents who would fit LaFleur’s offense.

Allen Robinson

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The Jets need a true No. 1 outside wide receiver to line up opposite Corey Davis. Robinson fits the bill, even after a disastrous 2021 in which he suffered from injuries and poor quarterback play. The Penn State product still has the makings of a high-end deep threat, though. He isn’t a speedster, but Robinson can beat press coverage and the best corners in the league.

Brandon Scherff

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The Jets didn’t get the chance to take a crack at signing Scherff last offseason after the Commanders franchise tagged him. The 30-year-old will hit the open market this offseason and New York will be at the front of the line to land him. Scherff is widely regarded as one of the best guards in the NFL. His presence playing opposite Alijah Vera-Tucker would pay instant dividends.

Ryan Jensen

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Jensen spent his time with the Buccaneers playing in a gap and zone blocking scheme. He made his first Pro Bowl in 2021 and is a more than viable option for the Jets if they choose to upgrade at center. It wouldn’t hurt to add a Super Bowl champ, either.

Laken Tomlinson

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Tomlinson spent four seasons in San Francisco with Saleh and Jets offensive line coach John Benton. He has proven that he can play in a zone-blocking scheme and his familiarity with LaFleur’s offense could land him in the Big Apple.

Jeff Wilson Jr.

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Wilson Jr. is a natural fit with the Jets given his familiarity with LaFleur’s offense and comfort level working as a No. 2 option. The 26-year-old returned from an injury midway through 2021 to rush for 294 yards and two touchdowns in nine games in place of an injured Elijah Mitchell. Wilson Jr.’s production wasn’t overwhelmingly good, but he has shown he can handle a full workload in the event of an injury.

Cordarrelle Patterson

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Patterson did everything for the Falcons in 2021. He was the No. 1 option out of their backfield by the end of the season, split out wide often, and returned kicks. He was even listed on the depth chart as a reserve safety. The Jets are one of the few teams who can maximize Patterson’s versatility with the way LaFleur runs his offense. Patterson is coming off a big season, but the soon-to-be 31-year-old likely won’t cost a whole lot. If the Jets can’t re-sign Braxton Berrios, Patterson could be their next utility man.

Gerald Everett

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Everett broke out of Tyler Higbee’s shadow with the Rams and posted a career year with the Seahawks in 2021. The 27-year-old hauled in a career-high 48 passes for 478 yards and four touchdowns despite not being a focal point of Seattle’s passing attack. Everett is athletic and refined as a route runner. He wouldn’t command too lucrative of a contract and there’s a good chance he winds up on the Jets’ radar once free agency begins.

James Daniels

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Daniels has played almost exclusively in zone-blocking schemes dating back to his collegiate career at Iowa. Daniels has been productive at both guard positions, which should add to the Jets’ intrigue.

JuJu Smith-Schuster

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Smith-Schuster is coming off a lost season in which he played in just six games — five regular season and one postseason — due to injury. Smith-Schuster’s stock is nowhere as high as it used to be and now might be the perfect time for the Jets to buy low on him. The fact remains that Smith-Schuster is a fit in New York’s offense. The Jets could bring him in on a short-term deal with the hope that he returns to Pro Bowl form.

Zach Ertz

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Ertz proved that he can still get the job done after the Eagles traded him to the Cardinals before the trade deadline last fall. The 31-year-old finished 2021 with 73 receptions 763 yards and five touchdowns, quickly developing strong chemistry with Kyler Murray. Ertz was a safety blanket for Arizona’s young quarterback. The Jets might want to bring him in to work with Zach Wilson in a similar capacity.