Tracking where each of New York Jets' 34 cuts landed

Ralph Ventre

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The New York Jets released a total of 34 players this past week, trimming the roster down to the 53-man limit for the season opener against the San Francisco 49ers on September 9.

Fourteen of the players released by New York remain available on the open market.

Of the Jets’ 34 cuts, twenty-five of whom were required to pass through waivers, seventeen signed to the team’s Practice Squad. New York is allowed to carry one plus the 16-member P-Squad maximum due to offensive tackle Obinna Eze’s International Pathway player exemption. Meanwhile, offensive linemen Austin Deculus and Chris Glaser, both of whom were part of the organization in 2023, have landed Practice Squad deals with the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears, respectively. 

Following a strong training camp performance that included a joint practice against the Carolina Panthers, Georgia Southern rookie cornerback Shemar Bartholomew was the lone Jets claimed off waivers. Four teams — Los Angeles ChargersKansas City Chiefs, Saints and Panthers — put in a claim for Bartholomew with Carolina winning the bid.

After making the initial 53-man roster, second-year wide receiver Jason Brownlee was waived on Wednesday to create a spot for the Jets’ successful waiver claim that landed Bears’ released rookie tight end Brenden Bates. Brownlee has since cleared waivers and is available to sign with any team.

Rookie safety Al Blades has reportedly tried out for the New York Giants but remains a free agent. He is one of 14 players released by the Green & White currently waiting for a call as is veteran defensive tackle Tanzel Smart, a fan favorite from HBO's Hard Knocks who has been with the organization, in some capacity, since 2020.  

Here are the post-cutdown day statuses for all 34 released players who participated in Jets’ training camp this summer.

Where Jets' Cuts Landed

CB Shemar Bartholomew (Panthers)
Claimed off waivers onto active roster

S Al Blades Jr. (FA) 
Available 

WR Jason Brownlee (FA) 
Available

OL Austin Deculus (Saints) 
Signed to Practice Squad

LB Sam Eguavoen (Jets) 
Signed to Practice Squad

OL Obinna Eze (Jets) 
Signed to Practice Squad

TE Anthony Firkser (Jets)
Signed to Practice Squad

OL Chris Glaser (Bears) 
Signed to Practice Squad

OL Jake Hanson (Jets) 
Signed to Practice Squad

WR Tyler Harrell (FA) 
Available

DL Bruce Hector (Jets)
Signed to Practice Squad 

LB Anthony Hines (FA) 
Available

DL Jalyn Holmes (Jets) 
Signed to Practice Squad

RB Deon Jackson (FA) 
Available

S Jalen Key (Jets)
Signed to Practice Squad 

TE Zack Kuntz (Jets) 
Signed to Practice Squad

OL Brady Latham (FA) 
Available

OL Kohl Levao (Jets) 
Signed to Practice Squad

QB Adrian Martinez (Jets) 
Signed to Practice Squad

LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball (Jets) 
Signed to Practice Squad 

WR Lance McCutcheon (Jets) 
Signed to Practice Squad 

S Jarius Monroe (Jets) 
Signed to Practice Squad

QB Andrew Peasley (FA) 
Available

TE Lincoln Sefcik (FA) 
Available 

K Austin Seibert (FA) 
Available

CB Kendall Sheffield (Jets)
Signed to Practice Squad

LB Jackson Sirmon (FA)
Available

DL Tanzel Smart (FA) 
Available 

WR Brandon Smith (Jets)
Signed to Practice Squad

CB Tre Swilling (Jets)  
Signed to Practice Squad

DL Jaylen Twyman (FA) 
Available 

OL Willie Tyler III (FA)
Available

RB Xazavian Valladay (Jets)
Signed to Practice Squad

WR Isaiah Winstead (FA) 
Available

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Ralph Ventre

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Ralph Ventre, a former college football conference administrator, brings 20 years of media experience to the New York Jets beat. Prior to concentrating on Gang Green, he covered the NCAA DI Football Championship Subdivision for NFL Draft Bible on Sports Illustrated’s FanNation. Ventre remains an official voter for the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 and the annual legacy awards. The Fordham University graduate is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America, and he also covers the Buffalo Bills on SI. The veteran sports media professional resides in his native state of New Jersey.