The Jets are clearing extra salary-cap house within the days earlier than free company opens.
The staff is releasing tight finish C.J. Uzomah, based on a supply.
Uzomah was scheduled to rely $11.2 million towards the wage cap. By releasing him, the staff will clear $5.3 million in cap house, which can carry their complete cap house to round $25 million.
The 31-year-old is the second veteran the Jets signed in 2022 to be launched this offseason.
Guard Laken Tomlinson was launched final week in one other cap-clearing transfer.
Uzomah signed a three-year, $24 million deal in 2022 after leaving the Bengals.
He didn’t produce with the Jets like he had in Cincinnati, tallying 29 catches for 290 yards and three touchdowns in 27 video games over two seasons.
Final 12 months, he had eight receptions for 58 yards and one landing.
Uzomah was handed on the depth chart by Tyler Conklin, who additionally signed with the staff in 2022 and by no means appeared to discover a outstanding position within the offense.
The Jets might have so as to add a decent finish this offseason. Conklin and Jeremy Ruckert will return, however Conklin is coming into the ultimate 12 months of his contract and the Jets might must discover a long-term reply on the place.
There was hypothesis the Jets may draft Georgia star Brock Bowers with the No. 10 total choose.
