The first iteration of the New York Jets' 53-man roster is in the books and there is plenty to talk about. From a collection of surprising cuts to the retaining of some of the more bottom-of-the-barrel players, Gang Green has plenty of people talking about their roster heading into Week 1.
The New York Jets have announced their initial 53-man roster, and it was chock-full of surprises. Some of those surprises have drawn criticism from Jets fans.
The New York Jets have completed their initial roster cuts, and now attention turns to the next phase of building the 2026 roster: the practice squad. The Jets waived 25 players, released four veterans, and waived three players with injury designations as they worked their way down to the roster limit.
NFL teams had to reduce their rosters to 53 by the 6 p.m. ET deadline on Sunday. The Jets released or waived 32 players and sent six to IR or PUP, leaving them with one available roster spot.
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The Jets got their roster down to 53 players by the 6pm deadline today and here’s what Gang Green is going with for now. As is always the case, expect some of these names to be dropped or traded over the next few days.
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The New York Jets announced they have cut 32 players and made several other moves to get their roster down to 53 players by today’s deadline. The full list includes: DB Mory Bamba WR Junior Bergen WR Cam Camper S Dean Clark DB Jordan Clark QB Brady Cook EDGE Anthony Dunn Jr.
NFL teams trimmed their roster from 90 to 53 players before the deadline at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday. As usual, it was one of the most emotionally taxing weekends in the league.
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Around The NFL dropped the cut first. The New York Jets are releasing quarterback Bailey Zappe. The 53-man deadline hits Sunday at 6 p.m. ET. This one was coming.
NFL clubs are required to get down to 53 players by 6pm tomorrow and the Jets started by cutting ties with quarterback Bailey Zappe first, and now defensive tackle Mazi Smith. Be sure to follow us for updates as the cuts come in.
Mazi Smith was known to be on the roster bubble entering this weekend’s cutdown deadline. The 2025 trade acquisition is indeed being let go, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
Bailey Zappe will not survive roster cuts with the Jets. The fourth-year quarterback is being waived, as first reported by ESPN’s Rich Cimini. Zappe was competing for a depth spot in New York’s QB room.
The New York Jets are releasing QB Bailey Zappe on Saturday ahead of the deadline to cut roster’s down to 53 players, according to Rich Cimini. Zappe, 26, was selected in the fourth round of the 2022 draft by the Patriots out of Western Kentucky.
The roster cut deadline always sees a number of young players fighting for a few final spots on the 53-man roster, but it also tends to see a good number of third- and fourth- year players given a last chance to prove they can contribute.
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