The Facts: Per Dom Cosentino of NJ.com, the Jets are interested in Shorts.

Diehards Line: Shorts spent his first four NFL seasons with the Jaguars. Meanwhile, the Jets have not yet shown interest in receiver Stevie Johnson. Cut by the 49ers, Johnson rose to prominence while playing for current Jets OC Chan Gailey in Buffalo. ... Whatever the case, PFT's Mike Florio made it a good point. "It makes sense for the Jets to acquire some receivers," Florio wrote. "With cornerback Darrelle Revis, Buster Skrine, and Antonio Cromartie arriving in recent days and Dee Milliner still in the fold, the Jets need guys for them to cover. ..." Stay tuned.