New York Jets 53-man roster features young secondary, 3 former 49ers on practice squad
The New York Jets recently announced their 53-man roster. I know firsthand how daily transactions can be confusing. Don’t worry, I have you covered. Below is a breakdown in the simplest form of my full BEASTwriter report of the Jets 53.
2020 starters: waived, released, traded, or retired + UFAs who left in free agency
Waived: CB Pierre Desir (UFA), K Sam Ficken (Titans)
Released: RB Le'Veon Bell (UFA), DE Henry Anderson (Patriots)
Traded QB Sam Darnold traded to Panthers in exchange for 2021 6th-round pick, 2022 2nd-round pick, 2022 4th-round pick.
Traded DT Steve McClendon and 2023 7th-round pick traded to Bucs in exchange for 2022 6th-round pick.
Traded ILB Avery Williamson and 2022 7th-round pick traded to Steelers in exchange for 2022 5th-round pick.
Retired: OC/OG Alex Lewis
UFAs: WR Breshad Perriman (Lions), OLB Harvey Langi (Patriots), MLB Patrick Onwuasor (UFA), OLB Jordan Jenkins (Texans), CB Arthur Maulet (Steelers), SS Bradley McDougald (Titans)
As Saleh transitions to a 4-3 base from a 3-4 man front, he will want to incorporate "violence" on the defensive side of the football. Knowing Saleh personally, I know how he operates and you can rest assured he will find the speed at every position while getting the most out of his players.
Jets made the following transactions to arrive at the 53-man roster limit:
Players released: QB Josh Johnson, TE Dan Brown, TE Ryan Griffin, DE Ronald Blair, and S Sharrod Neasman
Waived: QB James Morgan, RB Josh Adams, WR Lawrence Cager, WR D.J. Montgomery, WR Vyncint Smith, TE Kenny Yeboah, OL Grant Hermanns, OC Corey Levin, OL David Moore, OL Jimmy Murray, OL Isaiah Williams, DL Tanzel Smart, DT Jeremiah Valoaga, DE Jabari Zuniga, LB Aaron Adeoye, LB Noah Dawkins, LB Milo Eifler, LB Del'Shawn Phillips, OLB Hamilcar Rashed, S Elijah Campbell, S J.T. Hassell, DB Lamar Jackson.
Injured Reserve (IR): (can return after 3 games)
DE Carl Lawson (torn Achilles)
Reserve/NFI list:
DE Vinny Curry
Reserve PUP:
DB Saquon Hampton
DL Kyle Phillips
Practice squad announcedÂ
(16 player limit + one international player exemption)
Players re-signed after being "released" by the team:Â QB Josh Johnson, DE Ronald Blair
Claimed off waiver wire:Â None
Players signed after being "waived" by team:Â RB Josh Adams, WR D.J. Montgomery, WR Vyncint Smith, TE Kenny Yeboah, OL Grant Hermanns, OL Jimmy Murray, OL Isaiah Williams, DT/DE Tanzel Smart, DE Jabari Zuniga, LB Del'Shawn Phillips, OLB Hamilcar Rashed, DB Lamar Jackson.
Players signed:Â FS Adrian Colbert (Patriots)
Official 53-man roster
QB: Zach Wilson, QB Mike White
RB: Tevin Coleman, Michael Carter, La’Mical Perrine, Ty Johnson
WR: Corey Davis. Jamison Crowder Jr., Elijah Moore, Keelan Cole, Denzel Mims, Braxton Berrios, Jeff Smith
TE: Tyler Kroft, Ryan Griffin, Dan Brown, Trevon Wesco
OT: Mekhi Becton, Morgan Moses, George Fant, Chuma Edoga
IOL: Connor McGovern, Alijah Vera-Tucker, Greg Van Roten, Dan Feeney
IDL: Quinnen Williams, Sheldon Rankins, Folorunso Fatukasi, John Franklin-Myers, Nathan Shepherd
DE: Shaq Lawson, Bryce Huff, Tim Ward, Jonathan Marshall
MLB/OLB: C.J. Mosley, Blake Cashman, Quincy Williams, Jamien Sherwood, Hamsah Nasirildeen
CB: Javelin Guidry, CB Bryce Hall, CB Justin Hardee, CB Jason Pinnock, CB Brandin Echols, CB Isaiah Dunn
FS/SS: FS Marcus Maye, SS Lamarcus Joyner, S Sharrod Neasman, DB Michael Carter II
Specialists: K Matt Ammendola, P Braden Mann, LS Thomas Hennessy