The Jets added Johnson earlier this month. While the 35-year-old hasn’t appeared in an NFL game since 2018, there was some optimism that he could compete for a spot as Zach Wilson‘s backup. That ultimately wasn’t the case, and with James Morgan also getting waived, the team will roll with Mike White as the second QB.
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: C Ryan Kelly, WR Zach Pascal, QB Carson Wentz; the trio landed on the coronavirus list due to being high-risk close contacts, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com tweets
Here are Tuesday’s minor moves. While the Titans are moving some players off their reserve/COVID-19 list, other teams have placed players on their respective coronavirus lists.
Atlanta Falcons
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Marlon Davidson; the rookie defensive lineman tested positive for the coronavirus, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com tweets.
Promoted: CB Tyler Hall
Buffalo Bills
Promoted: CB Dane Jackson, LB Andre Smith
Dallas Cowboys
Signed off Browns’ practice squad: QB Garrett Gilbert
Green Bay Packers
Placed on IR: TE Josiah Deguara, C Jake Hanson
Kansas City Chiefs
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: FB Anthony Sherman; the 10th-year veteran did not test positive for the coronavirus, according to NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero (on Twitter).
Los Angeles Rams
Promoted: S JuJu Hughes
Placed on IR: S Jordan Fuller
Minnesota Vikings
Waived: Hercules Mata’afa
New York Jets
Promoted: CB Lamar Jackson
Philadelphia Eagles
Waived: DB Grayland Arnold, DE Casey Toohill
San Francisco 49ers
Claimed off waivers from Buccaneers: CB Parnell Motley
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Promoted: CB Ross Cockrell, LB Chapelle Russell
Tennessee Titans
Activated off reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Kamalei Correa, CB Kristian Fulton
Promoted: LB Darren Bates, WR Cody Hollister, CB Kareem Orr, OL David Quessenberry
Alec Ogletree‘s atypical stay with the Jets may be at an end. The Jets announced they have released the veteran linebacker, doing so to make room for Le’Veon Bell‘s return and practice squad promotions.
The Jets could stash Ogletree back on their practice squad, which is how he originally caught on with Gang Green despite his seven seasons of experience as a starter. Ogletree does not have to go through waivers, with the trade deadline not yet here, so the former first-round pick is back in free agency.
A two-year Giants starter and five-year Rams first-stringer before heading to New York, Ogletree played in two Jets games. He made one start, upon being promoted from the Jets’ taxi squad in Week 2. After not playing in Week 3, the 29-year-old defender saw action in a reserve capacity last week. Ogletree played 56% of Gang Green’s snaps in both Week 2 and Week 4.
With Sam Darnold out against the Cardinals, the Jets are starting Joe Flacco. They also have James Morgan on their active roster; White will make four QBs on the team’s 55-man Sunday roster. A former Cowboys fifth-round pick in 2018, White has not dressed for a game.
