Soon, Marcus Gilchrist will be ready to audition for NFL teams. The free agent safety will be cleared for action in early August, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.co (on Twitter). 
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Gilchrist, a six-year vet, tore his patellar tendon last season and wound up on the injured reserve in mid-December. The safety has started in all of his appearances for Gang Green all the way back to 2013 and coach Todd Bowles says he’s open to a reunion once Gilchrist’s knee heals up. If he winds up back with the Jets, it will probably be as a reserve behind rookie safeties Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye.
In his injury-shortened season, Gilchrist graded out as Pro Football Focus’ No. 53 ranked safety out of 90 qualified players. His overall score of 77.1 roughly matched his work across the previous three seasons. Gilchrist might not find another starting job for 2017, but he’s clearly deserving of a roster spot if he’s back to full health.