Jets Place Devin Smith On PUP, Cut 11
The Jets have announced a series of roster moves that moves their roster to 78 players, three over the 75-man limit. New York will need to make three more cuts before Tuesday at 3pm CT.
The Jets have announced the following transactions:
Placed on reserve/PUP:
- Devin Smith, WR
Cut:
- Deion Barnes, LB
- Ross Martin, K
- Jesse Davis, OL
- Kyle Friend, C
- Shelby Harris, LB
- Jarvis Harrison, LB
- Helva Matungulu, DE
- Lache Seastrunk, RB
- Jason Vander Laan, TE
- Kyle Williams, WR
- Terry Williams, RB
Smith, a 2015 second-round pick, is still recovering from a torn ACL, and won’t be eligible to play during the first six weeks of the season. The Jets will then have a three-week window during which they can activate Smith. In 10 games last year, Smith posted nine receptions for 115 yards and one touchdown.
Jets Sign 13 Undrafted Free Agents
The Jets’ rookie minicamp gets underway today in Florham Park, New Jersey, and there will be several undrafted free agents joining the seven players the team selected in last weekend’s draft. In addition to inviting 22 tryout players to audition for the team over the weekend, Gang Green has also confirmed 13 UDFA additions to the 90-man roster.
The Jets’ 13-man UDFA group primarily consists of pass-catchers, defensive ends, and special teams players. Here’s the full list of rookies signed by the club:
- WR Robby Anderson (Temple)
- NT Tarow Barney (Penn State)
- WR Quenton Bundrage (Iowa State)
- C Kyle Friend (Temple)
- P Tom Hackett (Utah)
- WR Jalin Marshall (Ohio State)
- K Ross Martin (Duke)
- DE Helva Matungulu (Western Carolina)
- S Doug Middleton (Appalachian State)
- DE Julien Obioha (Texas A&M)
- DE Claude Pelon (USC)
- DE Lawrence Thomas (Michigan State)
- TE Jason Vander Laan (Ferris State)