NY Jets 53-Man Roster Cut Tracker 2025: Live updates and analysis

The New York Jets' preseason has come to an end. The next time the Jets take the field will be for the team's regular-season opener against Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers in two weeks' time.

But before then, the Jets have some business to attend to. NFL teams are in the process of trimming 90-man rosters down to 53, with a league-wide deadline set for Tuesday, August 26, at 4 p.m. ET.

That means over 1,100 professional football players will be released from their contracts in the coming days. For some, it will be a minor bump in the road before latching on with a practice squad or another team. For others, it will be the end of their football journey.

The Jets have already begun that process, clearing three roster spots before their final preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday. Among those let go were defensive linemen Rashad Weaver (IR) and Phidarian Mathis, both of whom were competing for a roster spot.

There will be surprises, as is always the case with a new regime in town. Some vested veterans might find themselves on the outside looking in, while certain fan-favorites might sneak their way onto the final roster.

Of course, a team’s initial 53-man roster is rarely the final product. With waiver claims flying in the 24 hours after cuts, making the first roster doesn’t guarantee a player will still have a spot by Week 1.

This tracker will be used to keep fans up to date with every roster cut the Jets make. Brief analysis will also be provided for each move, just for the sake of context.

Below is a list of all the roster moves the Jets have reportedly made to this point. This list will be regularly updated, so be sure to check back frequently to keep up to date with every move the Jets make over the next couple of days.

*Last Updated: Aug. 26, 2025 at 8:09 pm ET*

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• DE Rashad Weaver (IR) - SOURCE

Rashad Weaver was an early reclamation project picked up by this new Jets regime in March with the hope that he would compete for a spot in a thin defensive end room. He was one of the early standouts of minicamp and appeared to be pushing for a role on defense, too.

Unfortunately, Weaver suffered a hamstring injury in the Jets' second preseason game and was ultimately placed on IR. Don't be surprised if the two sides agree to an injury settlement in the near future, allowing Weaver to pursue other opportunities.

*Update: The Jets released Weaver from the IR with an injury settlement on Monday*

• DT Phidarian Mathis - SOURCE

The Jets claimed former Commanders second-round pick Phidarian Mathis off waivers in late December, notably making him one of the few pickups made by interim GM Phil Savage.

Mathis had a golden opportunity to push for a roster spot in the Jets’ thin defensive tackle room, but he failed to make an impression this summer. His fate was effectively sealed once the team added Harrison Phillips and Jowon Briggs.

He could resurface as a practice squad candidate, but his early release suggests the Jets may have other plans, or that he’s looking to catch on with another team.

• CB Bump Cooper - SOURCE

Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Ravens in 2024, the Jets claimed Ryan "Bump" Cooper Jr. off waivers from the Miami Dolphins in late July.

Cooper actually played very well in the preseason, finishing with a stellar 84.8 Pro Football Focus coverage grade in two games. Unfortunately, he suffered a hamstring injury against the Giants and was subsequently waived with an injury designation.

Cooper has reverted to the Jets' injured reserve and will remain there for the rest of the season unless the team reaches an injury settlement with him.

• CB Mario Goodrich - SOURCE

Goodrich was claimed off waivers by the Jets in early August after being let go by the Denver Broncos. The former Clemson standout appeared in four games with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023 and spent time with the UFL's Birmingham Stallions this spring.

Goodrich struggled in the summer and was the Jets' lowest-graded cornerback of the preseason. It's likely the team looks in a different direction for practice squad cornerbacks.

• OT Samuel Jackson - SOURCE

The Jets signed Samuel Jackson in late July after a stint with the UFL's Houston Roughnecks in the spring. Jackson started 45 games over six years at UCF and was originally signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2023.

The two-time collegiate team captain has experience playing guard but primarily played tackle for the Jets this summer. He also had his share of struggles in the preseason and feels more likely to return to the UFL than an NFL practice squad for the time being.

• TE Neal Johnson - SOURCE

The Jets initially signed tight end Neal Johnson in the summer of 2024, and the undrafted rookie out of Louisiana spent some time on the team's practice squad before being signed to a futures deal this past January.

Johnson was the final tight end on the depth chart this summer and finished as the Jets' second-lowest graded player of the preseason by PFF. He seems unlikely to return to the practice squad this time around.

• WR Dymere Miller - SOURCE

The Jets signed Dymere Miller as an undrafted rookie out of Rutgers this past spring with the hope that he could compete for a roster spot in a thin receiving corps. Miller set single-season school records for catches (90) and receiving yards (1,293) at Monmouth in 2023 before transferring to Rutgers.

Miller was unable to stand out as either a receiver or return man this summer and was notably the last of 13 wideouts on the Jets' roster to receive snaps on Friday. The undersized slot receiver seems unlikely to land a practice squad spot.

• DT Fatorma Mulbah - SOURCE

The Jets signed the Liberian-born Fatorma Mulbah as an undrafted rookie this past April. Mulbah is a former Penn State recruit who played an important part in West Virginia's defensive line over the last two seasons.

At 6-foot-3, 309 pounds, Mulbah was competing for a spot as a run-stuffing 1-tech defensive tackle but failed to impress this summer. There's an outside chance he could sneak onto the practice squad.

• WR Pokey Wilson - SOURCE

Ontaria "Pokey" Wilson signed a futures deal with the Jets in January after working out for the team the previous month. The former Florida State standout impressed enough with the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2024 to earn another NFL opportunity.

Unfortunately, Wilson failed to impress in the opportunity and was relegated to third-string duties alongside the recently released Dymere Miller. Much like the rest of this first batch of Jets releases, Wilson seems like a long shot for a practice squad spot.

• DT Derrick Nnadi (TRADE) - SOURCE

The Jets have reportedly traded veteran defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi back to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a swap of conditional 2027 sixth/seventh-round picks.

Nnadi was signed to be the Jets' starting 1-tech this offseason, but the eight-year veteran struggled mightily this summer and was expected to be a part of final roster cuts. Instead, the Jets flip him back to Kansas City for a potential future asset.

• LB Jamin Davis - SOURCE

We have the first surprise of Jets cuts. Jamin Davis was assumed to be the favorite to start as the weak-side linebacker alongside Jamien Sherwood and Quincy Williams, but the Jets are clearly intent on going in a different direction.

Davis was claimed off waivers by the Jets in late December and re-signed this past spring. The former Commanders first-round pick was working with the first-team defense this summer, but he did play in the team's final preseason game.

This move is likely good news for linebacker/special-teamer Marcelino McCrary-Ball, who was competing with Davis for a starting job and notably did not play in Friday's preseason finale. It could also mean undrafted rookie Ja'Markis Weston has a shot to make the 53.

• QB Adrian Martinez - SOURCE

Adrian Martinez was competing with undrafted rookie Brady Cook for the third quarterback job in New York this summer. The former UFL MVP had some nice moments, but Cook seemed to pass him on the depth chart late in the preseason.

This doesn't necessarily mean that Cook will be kept on the 53-man roster, as Tyrod Taylor's clean bill of health could allow the Jets to carry just two quarterbacks into the regular season. Martinez is a candidate for the practice squad, along with Cook, if he is also waived.

• DE Michael Fletcher - SOURCE

The Jets signed undrafted free agent Michael Fletcher after a successful tryout at rookie minicamp this past May. At 6-foot-6, 275 pounds, Fletcher quietly put together a strong preseason, recording four pressures over the team's final two exhibition games.

The Appalachian State product is a candidate to return to the practice squad, given the team's lack of defensive line depth. The Jets might have other priorities, however, as Fletcher was pretty far down on the depth chart.

• OL Liam Fornadel - SOURCE

The Jets signed Liam Fornadel in late July after a stint with the DC Defenders this past spring. Fornadel has had stints in the CFL, XFL, and UFL and spent most of the 2024 season on the New England Patriots' practice squad.

The local New Jersey product was actually PFF's highest-graded Jets offensive lineman this summer, as Fornadel impressed as the team's third-string center. He seems like a logical candidate to re-sign to the practice squad as extra offensive line depth.

• TE Zack Kuntz - SOURCE

Everyone's favorite RAS legend Zack Kuntz entered his third summer with the Jets this year, but just like the previous two times, it ended with him being part of final roster cuts.

Kuntz may be a super athlete, but the former Penn State recruit has never managed to impress as either a receiver or blocker, and it's worth wondering if his time in Florham Park has come to an end. The Jets could probably do better with their practice squad tight end than a 26-year-old developmental project.

• DB Tanner McCalister - SOURCE

The Jets originally signed former Ohio State starter Tanner McCalister in late July as a bottom-of-the-roster depth addition to their secondary. McCalister didn't do much to stand out in the Jets' safety room and was considered a long shot for the 53-man roster.

The 25-year-old appeared in three games for the Cleveland Browns in 2023 and made a few appearances with the Denver Broncos last year. He's a candidate to return to the practice squad given his experience, but he likely won't be a priority addition.

• RB Lawrance Toafili - SOURCE

Lawrance Toafili participated in rookie minicamp with the Jets back in May but wasn't signed until late last month. Toafili was the last running back on the depth chart, but he made a few plays this summer, including a nifty 19-yard touchdown run in the Jets' preseason finale.

Toafili spent five years at Florida State, becoming a fan-favorite in the process, although he never surpassed 500 yards in a season. He could be a candidate for the practice squad if Donovan Edwards — assuming he's cut — is scooped up by another team.

• OT Carter Warren - SOURCE

A fourth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Carter Warren was reportedly drawing interest from other NFL teams, but after failing to find a trade partner, the Jets predictably cut ties with the Pittsburgh product.

Warren started six games for the Jets over the last two seasons but consistently struggled. Drafted as a mid-round developmental project, he never progressed into an actual NFL-caliber tackle.

The team will likely move forward with Max Mitchel and Chukwuma Okorafor as their backup tackles, barring an addition on the waiver wire.

• OG Kohl Levao - SOURCE

Kohl Levao spent much of the summer working with the second-team offense, but he never seemed likely to make the 53. The American Samoa native was signed by the Jets in June last year following a successful two-year stint with the UFL's San Antonio Brahmas.

Levao spent all of 2024 on the Jets' practice squad and feels like a safe bet to return this season. He posted an excellent 75.8 Pro Football Focus grade in the team's preseason finale.

• DE Eric Watts - SOURCE

Eric Watts was one of three undrafted rookie defensive linemen to make the Jets' 53-man roster a year ago. He returned this summer, competing for a spot as one of the team's top backup defensive ends, and he had a good chance to make it again.

However, Watts failed to impress in camp and the preseason, finishing as the team's second-lowest-graded defensive player by PFF behind only Andre Cisco. Watts could be re-signed to the practice squad if he's not claimed on waivers.

• WR Brandon Smith - SOURCE

Brandon Smith was arguably the Jets’ biggest standout of the summer. The former UFL standout signed with the Jets last August and impressed in the preseason, earning a spot on the practice squad for all of 2024.

Smith returned this season to compete for a roster spot once again, and based on merit alone, it’s hard to argue he didn’t deserve it. The Iowa product led the team with 10 catches for 113 yards in the preseason.

But with Allen Lazard (shoulder) expected to be ready for Week 1, the Jets have likely decided not to carry seven wide receivers on their 53-man roster. Smith is a strong candidate to return to the practice squad if he’s not picked up by another team.

• CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse - SOURCE

This one is a surprise. Jarrick Bernard-Converse is probably the fourth-best cover corner on the Jets' roster, with the versatility to play essentially anywhere in the secondary. The former LSU standout put together another excellent preseason with the Jets this summer as well.

Bernard-Converse was targeted seven times this preseason, allowing just two catches for 22 yards while finishing with a stellar 82.9 PFF grade. Most assumed the Jets would keep JBC around as a depth cornerback. This could be good news for Jarius Monroe, another young defensive tackle on the bubble.

The Jets would likely love to bring Bernard-Converse back on the waiver wire, but this feels like it could be another Jason Pinnock situation. Don't be surprised if he gets claimed based on his preseason tape over the last two years.

• CB Jordan Clark - SOURCE

Another undrafted rookie, Jordan Clark spent four years at Arizona State before transferring to Notre Dame for his final year of collegiate eligibility. At 5-foot-9, 184 pounds, Clark exclusively played nickel cornerback for the Jets this summer, primarily working with the third-team defense.

The son of former NFL safety-turned-analyst Ryan Clark has an opportunity to return to the practice squad as a true backup nickel, but the Jets also have guys like Isaiah Oliver and Malachi Moore who can fill that role.

Clark is already 24 and lacks the versatility of other Jets defensive backs, but the team seems to like his NFL-ready skill set. He should be back on the practice squad if he clears waivers.

• WR Malachi Corley - SOURCE

The Malachi Corley experiment has come to an end. The Jets traded up to the first pick in the third round to select a player the previous regime was enamored with, even ranking him ahead of guys like Brian Thomas Jr. and Ladd McConkey on their internal draft board.

In the end, Corley is let go after just one year with the Jets, in which he managed a measly three catches for 16 yards. Corley plummeted down the depth chart this summer and was seen as a long shot to make the 53, working mostly with the third-team offense.

It’s possible the Jets bring the former Western Kentucky star back on their practice squad, but it seems more likely that this is the end of his time in green and white. Perhaps another team will be willing to take a chance on him as a reclamation project.

• SAF Dean Clark - SOURCE

The Jets brought Dean Clark in for a top-30 visit, so it wasn’t a surprise when they signed him as an undrafted free agent shortly after the 2025 NFL Draft. Clark put together an impressive summer and worked with the second-team defense for much of the preseason.

The Fresno State product was considered a dark horse to make the 53-man roster, meaning he should be a priority addition to the team’s practice squad if he clears waivers.

• LB Aaron Smith - SOURCE

The Jets signed Aaron Smith as an undrafted free agent out of South Carolina State this past spring. Smith is hoping to follow in the footsteps of the last prominent linebacker to come out of that school, former three-time All-Pro Shaq Leonard.

The HBCU product failed to impress this summer and was the Jets' third-lowest-graded defensive player of the preseason by PFF. He could be kept around as a developmental practice squad piece, but the Jets could probably find higher-upside options.

• WR Quentin Skinner - SOURCE

Quentin Skinner was one of the standouts of the Jets’ preseason, finishing the summer with a team-high 114 receiving yards and a touchdown on eight catches. Unfortunately, he always faced an uphill battle to make the 53-man roster.

Allen Lazard’s clean bill of health ultimately tanked Skinner’s (and Brandon Smith’s) chances of making the team. It would be a poor allocation of roster spots to carry seven wide receivers in this offense.

The Jets will hope to sneak Skinner onto their practice squad if he clears waivers. His size/speed combo makes him an intriguing developmental young wide receiver.

• RB Donovan Edwards - SOURCE

Arguably the Jets' most high-profile undrafted signing this spring, Donovan Edwards flashed the upside he once showed at Michigan this summer, rushing for 42 yards on a healthy 4.7 yards per carry in his preseason debut. 

Edwards had a chance to push for a roster spot with Isaiah Davis nursing an ankle injury, but the Jets seem to feel comfortable with their running back room. Expect the College Football 25 cover athlete to land back on the practice squad if he's not scooped up by another team.

• LB Ja'Markis Weston (IR) - SOURCE

Undrafted rookie Ja'Markis Weston reportedly suffered an injury in the team's preseason game and will be placed on the IR to start the season. Weston is expected to join the 53-man roster once he recovers. He will be sidelined for a minimum of four games.

The Jets handed Weston $200,000 in guarantees as an undrafted free agent this spring, despite the former Florida wide receiver–turned–safety–turned–linebacker–turned–defensive end never establishing a consistent role during his time in Gainesville.

Weston is a pure special-teamer, who the Jets converted back to linebacker this summer. He made a strong push for one of those final roster spots and seems to have made quite an impression on the coaching staff.

• DT Byron Cowart (IR) - SOURCE

The Jets have placed defensive tackle Byron Cowart on the injured reserve to start the 2025 season. Cowart suffered an ankle injury early in the summer and will now miss at least the first four weeks of the year.

The former Chicago Bears defensive tackle was seen as the favorite to start alongside Quinnen Williams entering the summer, but his injury derailed those chances. Leonard Taylor III and Jay Tufele make the 53-man roster in his place.

• WR/ST Irvin Charles (PUP) - SOURCE

The Jets have transferred wide receiver/special-teamer Irvin Charles from the Active/PUP to the Reserve/PUP list, an expected move for a player who hasn’t practiced since tearing his ACL late last season.

Charles will miss a minimum of four games but could be sidelined well into 2025 as he continues to rehab. If/when he returns this season, Charles could re-assume his role as the Jets’ resident special-teams ace.

• QB Brady Cook - SOURCE

The Jets coaching staff was very encouraged by what they saw from undrafted rookie quarterback Brady Cook this summer, but with Tyrod Taylor expected to be healthy for Week 1, the team opted to carry only two QBs on their 53-man roster.

This is a bit of a risky move, as it does expose Cook to the waiver wire. If the Missouri product passes through waivers unclaimed, he will almost definitely be brought back on the practice squad. It’s possible Adrian Martinez could join him.

• DE Kingsley Jonathan - SOURCE

The Jets signed veteran edge rusher Kingsley Jonathan in June to compete for a spot in the team’s defensive end room. Jonathan has appeared in 10 NFL games since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2022, mostly with the Buffalo Bills.

The Syracuse product flashed a little in the preseason, tallying three pressures and earning a 69.6 PFF pass-rush grade, which was actually the highest among all Jets edge rushers. He’s a candidate to return as defensive end depth on the practice squad.

• K Harrison Mevis - SOURCE

The Jets signed former UFL standout Harrison Mevis, better known as the "Thiccer Kicker," in June to compete for their vacant kicker job. Mevis seemed to have the early edge, outlasting undrafted rookie Caden Davis, but that changed once Nick Folk entered the picture.

The Folk reunion derailed any chances Mevis had of making the 53-man roster, and the nearly two-decade veteran absolutely earned the job this summer. Mevis will look to catch on with another team with an option to return to the UFL next spring.

• DT Payton Page - SOURCE

A one-year starter at Clemson, Payton Page was one of the Jets’ more high-profile undrafted signings this spring. Page earned third-team All-ACC honors in his final year at Clemson, finishing with 32 tackles and 0.5 sacks.

Despite his lack of college production, Page flashed as an athletic 3-tech interior rusher this summer and was a potential dark horse to make the 53. Expect the Jets to re-sign him to their practice squad if he passes through waivers unclaimed.

• WR Jamaal Pritchett - SOURCE

Undrafted rookie Jamaal Pritchett was one of the stars of the summer for the Jets, but despite excellent showings in both training camp and the preseason, the South Alabama product fails to make the 53-man roster.

The Jets ultimately decide to stick with the incumbent Xavier Gipson as their punt returner despite the former 2023 Week 1 hero getting firmly outplayed by Pritchett this summer. This is a head-scratcher for Gang Green.

The Jets will almost certainly try to bring Pritchett back on their practice squad, but there’s a decent chance one of their wide receivers (Pritchett, Brandon Smith, or Quentin Skinner) is claimed on waivers.

• LB Jackson Sirmon - SOURCE

Jackson Sirmon returned for his second preseason with the Jets this summer, and the former UDFA out of California once again flashed some upside. Sirmon posted an elite 87.1 PFF grade in the team's preseason finale against the Eagles on Friday.

At 6-foot-2, 240 pounds, Sirmon has the size and play style of a MIKE linebacker and could be worth keeping around as extra depth on the practice squad, which is where he spent all of the 2024 season. The Jets should bring him back if he clears waivers.

• OL Leander Wiegand - SOURCE

The German-born Leander Wiegand was signed by the Jets through the NFL's International Player Pathway (IPP) program this past spring, and should return to the practice squad as the team's designated IPP player. NFL teams are allowed to carry one IPP participant on their 16-man practice squad without that player counting against the roster limit.

Wiegand appeared in just one preseason game, playing 22 snaps at center and posting a respectable 57.3 PFF grade. The Jets will likely continue to develop the absurdly strong international star on their practice squad.

• CB Jarius Monroe (injury settlement) - SOURCE

The Jets have waived versatile defensive back Jarius Monroe with an injury settlement after the former Tulane star suffered a hamstring injury in the team's preseason finale.

This move allows Monroe to pursue opportunities with other NFL teams, as he will be subject to waivers. If he passes through unclaimed, he could revert to the team's injured reserve if he accepts the settlement.

Monroe was signed by the Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2024 and converted to cornerback this summer. It's a tough break for a player who put together an impressive showing in camp and the preseason.