Jets agree to part ways with veteran safety

The decision to part ways was mutual. Even if Amos is a vested veteran, he will go through waivers because the trade deadline has already passed.

If a team decides to claim Amos, it will absorb around $416k in salary for the rest of the season. The 30-year-old safety is reportedly healthy and ready to contribute.

Defensive role

Adrian Amos is the third safety in number of snaps for the Jets this season. He played 34.24% of the defensive snaps, behind Jordan Whitehead (99.74%) and Tony Adams (68.35%), but ahead of Ashtyn Davis (13.18%), who will presumably have a bigger role moving forward.

Amos has been in the NFL since 2015, when he was a fifth-round pick for the Chicago Bears. After his four-year rookie contract expired, he signed a new four-year contract with the Green Bay Packers, where he played from 2019 to 2022.

He was playing at a solid level for the Jets, even if as a role player. According to PFF, Amos had a 72.7 overall grade, including an 88.0 run defense grade. When targeted, he’s allowed a 74.2 passer rating this season.