Ex-Jets Progress Report: Half 3 – Particular Groups
Now that the offseason is over, it’s time to replace you on former Jets gamers and the way they’ve been faring with their present groups. Having checked out offensive and defensive gamers over the previous few days, we’ll be concluding with a take a look at particular teamers right now.
As ever, this record is meant to be exhaustive, but when we missed anybody, tell us within the feedback.
Santos returns to the Bears for a sixth season. He made 11 of 13 kicks in preseason to retain the job, holding off a problem from Jonathan Kim.
McLaughlin was an ideal 9-for-9 in preseason as he prepares for his third season because the Bucs placekicker.
Myers is getting ready for his seventh season with Seattle, who he joined after having been voted to the professional bowl with the Jets. He made 9 of 10 kicks in preseason.
The Chiefs opted to not retain Shrader however he entered the competitors for the Colts’ placekicker function and made 12 of 13 kicks in preseason to win the job.
Riley Patterson, Dolphins
Patterson seems set to be Miami’s kicker for the primary 4 video games as Jason Sanders has been positioned on injured reserve. He’ll be elevated from the apply squad in the intervening time.
The undrafted rookie Davis was unable to earn a task in Buffalo and was not retained by the Payments.
Mann, who additionally kicks off for the Eagles, will return as their punter in 2025. He had a strong 51 yards gross common in preseason and likewise kicked an additional level.
Morstead reunited with Robert Saleh in San Francisco. He posted pedestrian numbers in preseason with a 43 yard gross and 38 web.
The undrafted rookie Kroeger surprisingly received the Saints’ punter function after a strong preseason the place he posted a 46 yard gross common and 42 yards web common.
Zach Triner, Broncos/Seahawks
Thomas Hennessy has virtually outlasted each participant to signal with the Jets on the lengthy snapper place however Triner was nonetheless with Denver and Seattle in preseason. He’s not with a group proper now although, so seemingly received’t play this season except a group has an harm disaster.
Braxton Berrios, Dolphins
Berrios would be the beginning punt returner in Houston. He returned three punts for twenty-four yards in preseason and two kickoffs for 45.
Raymond is a key offensive participant for the Lions now however continues to be anticipated to return punts for them.
Dortch will even return punts once more this 12 months though he’ll additionally hope to have a task on offense. He additionally returned a couple of kickoffs final 12 months, getting extra alternatives because of the new guidelines.
Brandon Codrington, Payments
Codrington may have a task once more because the punt returner after having run again three for 20 yards in preseason. He additionally returned six kickoffs for 160 yards however there will likely be different Payments gamers within the combine to do this, together with one other ex-Jet in Ty Johnson.
Different Particular Groups Contributors
Commanders linebacker Nick Bellore led the league in particular groups tackles once more final 12 months, so he’ll have a key function in Washington.
Others who’ve been productive up to now embrace linebackers Claud Cherelus and Del’Shawn Phillips, who’re with the Panthers and Chargers respectively.
Miami defensive again Elijah Campbell ought to contribute properly once more, with assist to return from one other ex-Jet in Ashtyn Davis.
Different key Jets particular groups contributors lately embrace Brandin Echols, who’s now in Pittsburgh and Jarrick Bernard-Converse, who was claimed by the Browns.
There are additionally some gamers on apply squads who’re prone to be elevated for particular groups duties sooner or later, together with Buffalo linebacker Jimmy Ciarlo and New England defensive again Corey Ballentine.
We’ll be again to replace you on how all these gamers are getting on through the bye week.
