DECEMBER 17: Lazard cleared waivers Wednesday, KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson notes. Unlike Adam Thielen recently, Lazard will have a chance to select his next destination. The Steelers will certainly be a prime candidate here, but as of now, Lazard is unattached after a disappointing Jets tenure.
DECEMBER 16: Allen Lazard‘s Jets tenure is coming to an end. The veteran wideout has made a request to be let go, and New York is willing to grant it. 
The Jets are waiving Lazard, as first reported by Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. He will hit the waiver wire once the transaction is processed. Provided Lazard clears, he will become a free agent. To no surprise, Florio adds Lazard aims to land with a contending team for the stretch run. The move is now official, per a team announcement.
After a strong showing in Green Bay while playing with Aaron Rodgers, expectations were high when Lazard signed with the Jets in 2023. Things largely did not go according to plan with New York, however. Last season – when Rodgers was healthy – Lazard managed to score six touchdowns in 12 games, but it came as little surprise when talk of a trade or release took place ahead of the 2025 campaign.
Even though Rodgers was not in the fold any longer, Lazard and the Jets worked out a pay cut agreement allowing him to remain in place. The former UDFA has made just 10 catches so far in 2025 with New York struggling on offense. As the 3-11 team turns to planning for the coming offseason, Lazard will seek out a fresh start. The 30-year-old was a pending 2026 free agent, but he will now reach the open market early.
Developing into a starter over the course of his Green Bay tenure, Lazard scored eight touchdowns in 2021. The following year, he set new career highs in receptions (60) and yards (788). That helped land the Iowa State product a four-year, $44MM pact in free agency. Given his and the Jets’ struggles this season, a trade (including to Rodgers’ Steelers) remained something to watch for leading up to the deadline. Nothing took place on that front, but Lazard will now become available to interested teams.
Pittsburgh has once again been in the market for receiver help this offseason. That has led to the additions of veterans Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Adam Thielen. Bringing in Lazard for the closing stages of the campaign would thus come as a surprise. Other teams in the playoff hunt could look to him as veteran depth, though, so it will be interesting to see if Lazard manages to generate a market in the coming days.
I forgot he was still playing.
All of 250 snaps this year. Easy to miss even if you watch the Jets.
He racked up $24 million from the Jets for part-time work. Smart man…
I mean, he did play significant snaps the first two years, when he made most of that money.
Good money if you can get it. For sure.
Practice squad deal with Steelers.
I’ll never really understand why the Jets kept him after not keeping Rodgers, and it seems like they don’t really know why they did either.
Probably because they weren’t getting anything for him and were paying him anyway + the injuries to Garrett Wilson and Josh Reynolds.
I’m talking about before the season even started. But also it’s not like he’s gotten much play without those guys.
he was getting paid as a 3rd or 4th string receiver. If he didnt accept that deal i doubt he would be there still.
Anyone who can understand the Jets logic is probably beyond the help of a psychiatrist 🙂
He had a OK Madden rating?
Niners should take a flier on him, especially with Pearsall injured again
I smell Steelers lol
Yeah. Thielen is here. Valdez-Scantling too. Maybe Aiyuk and this guy can join the fun
Lol
(Shrug)
Should have been ling ago
He, Thielen and MVS can all share a room at an extended stay motel.
And Cooks!
The Steelers receiving room is shaping up nicely for a playoff run. If Rodgers has all hands on deck they could be dangerous for a few games.