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According to a Newsday report, Santonio Holmes gave his blessing for the New York Jets to select a No. 2 wide receiver in the Apr. 26 NFL Draft.

"If he's looking forward to coming in here and working, I'm willing to accept that and allow myself to help him grow and be a part of this team," Holmes said in the report.

Here's a look at three wide receivers the Jets might have a shot at with their No. 16 pick:

Michael Floyd

Floyd, a 6-foot-3 standout from Notre Dame, is projected to be selected somewhere in the middle of the first round, and he should still be available when the Jets make their pick at No. 16.

If the Jets are thinking offense in the first round, Floyd is probably their best bet. Last year at Notre Dame, the 22-year-old put up some big numbers that included 100 receptions for 1,147 yards and nine touchdown catches.

His DUI arrest in March of 2011 might be enough to scare most teams away, but his tremendous upside and elite skillset are too much to pass up.

I believe his character issues are a thing of the past.

Stephen Hill

Kansascity.com projects Hill getting selected No. 22 overall, and my guess is that he'll definitely be available when the Jets make their pick at No. 16.

Hill, a 6-foot-4 talent from Georgia Tech, has a nice height advantage and a great 215-pound frame that should help him at the pro level. He's a nice route runner, top-level deep threat and excellent leader who won't cause any off-the-field problems. I like Hill as a complement to Holmes' style.

Kendall Wright

Justin Blackmon is definitely going to be off the table by the time the Jets' No. 16 pick rolls around, and their next best option at wide receiver might be Wright if Floyd is also gone.

Wright's 5-foot-10 height may scare off some potential suitors, but his quickness and raw athleticism should have the Jets' brass excited. One of my concerns is that his quarterback at Baylor was Robert Griffin III, which definitely boosted his stats a tad.

How he would fare as Tim Tebow or Mark Sanchez's target is anyone's guess, but something tells me his diminutive size may present a problem.

Should the Jets select a wide receiver with their No. 16 first-round pick? Let me know in the comments.

Eric Holden is a lifelong New York Jets fan. Follow him on Twitter @ericholden.

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