The New York Jets have finally cut down to the final 53 that make up the official 2018 Week 1 roster they’ll take into Detroit when taking on the Lions.
They cut 18 on Friday. They then cut 18 more on Saturday. Due to the fact Teddy Bridgewater was traded away prior to the preseason finale in Philadelphia on Thursday night, the New York Jets started at 89 players, not 90.
After 36 cuts over the last two days, they’re now down to 53.
Friday cuts:
| Player | Position | Experience | Transaction |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wolford | QB | R | Waived |
| George Atkinson | RB | 3 | Waived |
| Dimitri Flowers | FB | R | Waived |
| Charles Johnson | WR | 5 | Released |
| Alex Balducci | G | 1 | Waived |
| Antonio Garcia | T | 2 | Waived |
| Gino Gradkowski | G | 6 | Released |
| Darius James | T | R | Waived |
| Dakoda Shepley | G | R | Waived |
| Xavier Cooper | DL | 4 | Waived |
| Mych Thomas | DL | R | Waived |
| Kendall Reyes | DL | 6 | Released |
| David Bass | LB | 6 | Released |
| Obum Gwacham | LB | 4 | Waived |
| Kevin Minter | LB | 6 | Released |
| Xavier Coleman | CB | 2 | Waived |
| Kacy Rodgers II | S | 1 | Waived |
| Terrell Sinkfield | CB | 1 | Waived |
Saturday cuts:
| Player | Position | Experience | Transaction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Rawls | RB | 4 | Waived |
| Charcandrick West | RB | 5 | Released |
| Travis Swanson | C | 5 | Released |
| Chad Hansen | WR | 2 | Waived |
| Tre McBride | WR | 4 | Waived |
| ArDarius Stewart | WR | 2 | Reserve/Suspended |
| Clive Walford | TE | 4 | Waived |
| Deon Simon | DL | 2 | Waived |
| Dylan Donahue | LB | 2 | Waived |
| Frankie Luvu | LB | R | Waived |
| Lorenzo Mauldin | LB | 4 | Waived |
| Kevin Pierre-Louis | LB | 5 | Reserve/Suspended |
| Anthony Wint | LB | R | Waived |
| Brandon Bryant | S | R | Waived |
| Jeremy Clark | CB | 2 | Waived |
| Rontez Miles | S | 4 | Reserve/PUP |
| Rashard Robinson | CB | 3 | Reserve/Suspended |
| Taylor Bertolet | K | 1 | Waived |
The final 53-man roster is as follows:
Quarterback (2):
- Sam Darnold
- Josh McCown
Running Back (4):
- Isaiah Crowell
- Bilal Powell
- Trenton Cannon
- Elijah McGuire
Fullback (1):
- Lawrence Thomas
Wide Receiver (6):
- Robby Anderson
- Quincy Enunwa
- Jermaine Kearse
- Terrelle Pryor
- Andre Roberts
- Charone Peake
Tight End (4):
- Eric Tomlinson
- Chris Herndon
- Jordan Leggett
- Neal Sterling
Offensive Line (9):
- Kelvin Beachum (LT)
- James Carpenter (LG)
- Spencer Long (C)
- Brian Winters (RG)
- Brandon Shell (RT)
- Brett Qvale (T/G)
- Dakota Dozier (G)
- Ben Braden (T)
- Jonotthan Harrison (C/G)
Interior Defensive Line (6):
- Leonard Williams (DL)
- Steve McLendon (NT)
- Nathan Shepherd (DL)
- Henry Anderson (DL)
- Chris Pennel (NT)
- Folorunsu Fatukasi (DL)
Outside Linebacker (3):
- Jordan Jenkins
- Josh Martin
- Brandon Copeland
Inside Linebacker (3):
- Darron Lee
- Avery Williamson
- Neville Hewitt
Cornerback (7):
- Trumaine Johnson
- Morris Claiborne
- Buster Skrine
- Parry Nickerson
- Darryl Roberts
- Derrick Jones
- Juston Burris
Safety (5):
- Jamal Adams (SS)
- Marcus Maye (FS)
- J.J. Wilcox (SS)
- Terrence Brooks (FS)
- Doug Middleton (FS)
Special Teams (3):
- Jason Myers (K)
- Lachlan Edwards (P)
- Thomas Hennessy (LS)
PUP List:
- Rontez Miles (SS)
Injured Reserve:
- Ben Ijalana (T)
Reserve / Suspended:
- Kevin Pierre-Louis (ILB)
- Rashard Robinson (CB)
- ArDarius Stewart (WR)
Twenty-six offensive players kept while only 24 on the defensive side remain. Incredibly, only six linebackers remain on the final roster. This number will not last for more than a week as Kevin Pierre-Louis will be coming off his one-week suspension to fill in as the third or fourth inside backer. A fourth EDGE man will also eventually be needed.
For now, however, 12 defensive backs are employed under Todd Bowles, the Super Bowl champion safety.
Like Pierre-Louis, Rashard Robinson will also become a regular member of the roster after serving his suspension. And since there’s no way they can carry eight corners, Justin Burris and Derrick Jones will likely be battling each other for the next four weeks.
Where ESNY Went Wrong
We had 45 of the 52 on the mark (as we’ll give ourselves a break on the Bridgewater slot). The most surprising non-employee at the moment is Frankie Luvu. Considering how weak the edge is, it made all the sense in the world to give a flier to the hard-working youngster.
Overall, nothing is shocking. These final 53-man rosters are nothing more than a one-week deal. Things drastically change come Week 2.
It’s now officially time for the Detroit Lions.
