Jets Signing DB Nik Needham

In correspondence, the Jets are releasing K Harrison Mevis from the practice squad.

Here’s an updated look at the Jets’ practice squad:

1. S Dean Clark
2. DB Jordan Clark
3. QB Brady Cook
4. DT Payton Page
5. WR Jamaal Pritchett
6. LB Jackson Sirmon
7. WR Quentin Skinner
8. WR Brandon Smith
9. DL Eric Watts
10. OL Leander Wiegand (International)
11. OL Marquis Hayes
12. CB Korie Black
13. LB Mykal Walker
14. OL Kohl Levao
15. T Liam Fornadel
16. RB Keilan Robinson
17. CB Nik Needham

Needham, 28, originally signed on with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent out of UTEP back in 2019. He was among Miami’s final roster cuts coming out of the preseason and signed to their practice squad once passing through waivers unclaimed. 

Needham was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster later in his rookie season. He was retained on a one-year restricted deal in 2022 and Miami brought him back on a one-year, $2 million contract in 2023.

Needham once again signed a one-year contract with the Dolphins for 2024, but was cut coming out of the preseason. He spent the year on the practice squad and was let go after the season and caught on with the Browns in April of 2025 but was among their final roster cuts.

In 2024, Needham appeared in two games for the Dolphins and recorded one total tackle.