Malachi Corley’s goal-line drop reverses first NFL TD in colossal Jets blunder

That’s a rookie mistake that is going to stick with Malachi Corley. 

The first-year receiver out of Western Kentucky dropped the ball as part of a celebration just before entered the end zone on what would’ve been a 20-yard touchdown run on a reverse. 

Instead of a 7-0 Jets lead and the first score of his career, it went down as a 19-yard run and a turnover in the slump-busting, 21-10 victory Thursday night over the Texans at MetLife Stadium. 

Thinking he had already crossed the goal line, Corley dropped the ball intentionally.

Following a replay review, it was ruled a fumble, and declared a touchback with the ball given to the Texans. 

“Definitely frustrated to be honest — and angry at the same time,’’ interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said. “But what an amazing opportunity for this kid to grow and learn from. I promise you, 10 years from now when he’s still playing in this league, that will never happen again.’’ 

Ulbrich told Corley: “First of all, you can’t do that.’’ 

Corley wasn’t made available to reporters afterward. 

It added to what has been a rough start to Corley’s NFL career.

He was active only because Allen Lazard was out with a chest injury.

This would’ve been the third-round draft pick’s biggest play as a Jet, by far.

Instead, it was another gaffe in a Jets season full of undisciplined mistakes. 

A similar thing nearly happened to Kyle Pitts of the Falcons at Tampa Bay on Sunday.