The New York Jets roster cut down to 53 players has begun as quarterback Bailey Zappe has been let go. This, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN New York.
Adam Schefter reports that the Jets are releasing DT Mazi Smith on Saturday ahead of tomorrow’s roster cuts deadline. Smith was notably included in the
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.
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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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It's over. It's done. The Jets' preseason slate has finally come to an end with their 23-6 loss against the Giants on Friday night. Of course, the outcome is never really a concern at this point.
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The preseason is over, and now the Jets have to focus on their toughest decision yet: Who to cut and who to keep on the organization's 53-man roster. Most of the players who are deemed "safe" for the Jets did not play in Friday's 23-6 loss to the Giants.
New York Jets rookie running back Chip Trayanum suffered a neck injury during the Jets' preseason game against the New York Giants Friday night.
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The New York Jets announced they waived LB Kobe King from injured reserve and also waived OLB Nathan Voorhis with an injury settlement. King was waived with an injury designation back in June and has been on the Jets’ IR list since. King, 23, was a fifth-round pick by the Vikings in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Penn State.
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Zack Rosenblatt reports the Jets are waiving K Cade York. York, 25, was twice named second-team All-SEC to go with a first-team All-SEC selection and second-team All-American selection in 2020.
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