The Jets are not going to pick up safety Calvin Pryor‘s fifth-year option, a source tells Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter). He is now eligible to reach the open market after the 2017 season. 
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After the Jets used their first two picks in the 2017 draft on safeties, it was expected that they would turn down Pryor’s option for the 2018 season. The John Idzik regime drafted Pryor in 2014 with the hope that his hard-hitting style would translate well at the professional level. The Louisville slugger brought some big hits, but he has not improved enough in coverage. The Jets will now focus on Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye while saving themselves $5.597MM on Pryor in 2018.
The Jets would reportedly like to trade Pryor, though GM Mike Maccagnan claims that he would like to keep him.
Seahawks could be a fit if Thomas continues to suggest that he might retire at any moment. But if he does hit the open market I would love the Pats to take a look at him. He would be perfect to replace Chung and get younger too.