The Jets got a head start on reducing the roster yesterday, finishing the job with a number of moves today. Here are those moves that brought them down to 53 players:
Released:
- RB Tevin Coleman
- LB Marcell Harris
- OL Conor McDermott
- S Will Parks
Waived:
- WR Tarik Black
- CB Isaiah Dunn
- T Chuma Edoga (story)
- OL Chris Glaser
- OL Grant Hermanns
- DL Jonathan Marshall
- LB Hamsah Nasirildeen
- OL Ross Pierschbacher
- S Jason Pinnock
- DL Tanzel Smart
- LB DQ Thomas
- TE Trevon Wesco
- CB Rachad Wildgoose
- TE Kenny Yeboah
- DL Jabari Zuniga
Placed on reserve/injured:
- FB Nick Bawden
New York has done a good job with their rookie class with every drafted rookie making the final 53. The Jets even were able to find spots on the roster for two of the six undrafted free agents they signed. Running back Zonovan Knight and safety Tony Adams will start the season on the roster after going undrafted out of NC State and Illinois, respectively.
The Jets will enter the season with three quarterbacks on the roster as second-year quarterback Zach Wilson will be backed up by veterans Joe Flacco and Mike White.
Lawrence Cager returned this offseason to the team that signed him after going undrafted out of Georgia in 2020. After spending two seasons attempting to make rosters as a wide receiver, the 6-foot-5 Cager bulked up in an attempt to transition to tight end. It appears that the position change is working so far as Cager will start the season on an active roster for the first time in his career.
New York will have a chance to make moves necessary to form their 16-man practice squad tomorrow. Any players cut today who have not vested will have to clear waivers before returning to the Jets.