New York Jets Roster: Depth Chart, Practice Squad, 53-Man Active

Position	Headshot	1	2	3	4	5
QB		Aaron Rodgers	Zach Wilson	Trevor Siemian 🚨	Brett Rypien 🚨
RB		Breece Hall	Israel Abanikanda	Xazavian Valladay 📛	Jacques Patrick
FB		Nick Bawden
WR (Z)		Garrett Wilson	Jason Brownlee	Lance McCutcheon
WR (X)		Allen Lazard	Irvin Charles	Malik Taylor
SWR		Xavier Gipson	Randall Cobb 🚨
TE		Tyler Conklin	Jeremy Ruckert	C.J. Uzomah	Kenny Yeboah ❗️	Zack Kuntz 📛
LT		Mekhi Becton 🚨	Duane Brown 🚨	Billy Turner 🚨	Austin Deculus ❗️
LG		Laken Tomlinson	Chris Glaser 📛
C		Joe Tippmann	Connor McGovern 🚨	Xavier Newman 📛
RG		Alijah Vera-Tucker	Wes Schweitzer	Jake Hanson ❗️
RT		Max Mitchell	Carter Warren	Obinna Eze	Vitaliy Gurman
BASE LE (5-9T)		John Franklin-Myers	Micheal Clemons	Carl Lawson 🚨	Jalyn Holmes 🚨	Manny Jones
BASE DT (3T)		Quinnen Williams	Solomon Thomas 🚨	Tanzel Smart 🛑	Perrion Winfrey 🛑
BASE DT (1-2iT)		Quinton Jefferson 🚨	Al Woods 🚨	Marquiss Spencer	Bruce Hector 📛
BASE RE (5-9T)		Jermaine Johnson	Bryce Huff 🚨	Will McDonald	Bradlee Anae ❗️	Ifeadi Odenigbo 🚨
SUB IDL (3-4iT)		Quinnen Williams	John Franklin-Myers	Quinton Jefferson 🚨	Micheal Clemons
SUB EDGE (W9)		Bryce Huff 🚨	Jermaine Johnson	Will McDonald	Carl Lawson 🚨
MIKE		C.J. Mosley	Chazz Surratt
SAM		Quincy Williams	Zaire Barnes	Maalik Hall
WILL		Jamien Sherwood	Sam Eguavoen 🚨	Marcelino McCrary-Ball 📛
SUB LB		C.J. Mosley	Quincy Williams
LCB		Sauce Gardner	Bryce Hall 🚨	Justin Hardee 🚨
RCB		D.J. Reed	Brandin Echols
SCB		Michael Carter II	Javelin Guidry ❗️	Tae Hayes
FS		Tony Adams	Jarrick Bernard-Converse
SS		Jordan Whitehead 🚨	Ashtyn Davis 🚨	Chuck Clark 🚨
K		Greg Zuerlein 🚨	Austin Seibert
P		Thomas Morstead 🚨
LS		Thomas Hennessy
HOLDER		Thomas Morstead 🚨
GUNNERS		Justin Hardee 🚨	Irvin Charles
PROTECTOR		Ashtyn Davis 🚨
ST LB		Chazz Surratt	Sam Eguavoen 🚨	Zaire Barnes
KR		Xavier Gipson	Israel Abanikanda
PR		Xavier Gipson	Randall Cobb 🚨	D.J. Reed

• 🚨 Impending Unrestricted Free Agent (UDFA)
• ❗️ Impending Restricted Free Agent (RFA)
• 📛 Impending Exclusive Rights Free Agent (ERFA)
• 🛑 Impending Street/Other Free Agent (SFA)

The New York Jets roster is a constant piece of clay to mold and instantly improved with the additions of rookies Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson.

Now, a year after Joe Douglas’s incredible 2022 NFL draft, this young New York Jets depth chart is suddenly ready to take the ultimate leap. Trading for future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers has this team among the favorites to win Super Bowl 58.

Aaron Rodgers activated, Nick Bawden sent to practice squad

Despite the mini-controversy it caused, the New York Jets did indeed active Aaron Rodgers to have him around the rest of the team. Had they not done so, he would have hit long-term IR, and thus, would not have had the ability to practice.

He takes the place of fullback Nick Bawden who is now on the practice squad.

Aaron Rodgers decision looms, Zaire Barnes to IR, Xavier Newman to active roster

Week 15’s matchup against the Washington Commanders marks the Aaron Rodgers decision. Will he or will he not play in 2023?

Additionally, linebacker Zaire Barnes hits the IR, whereas OL Xavier Newman replaces him on the 53-man active roster. Replacing Newman on the practice squad is OL Obinna Eze.

Jets make flurry of transactions, including designated Aaron Rodgers’ return from IR

Including designated Aaron Rodgers’s return from IR—an official 21-day period to be activated—New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas made a flurry of transactions on Nov. 28, 2023.

• Moved OL Chris Glaser from the active roster to the practice squad.
• Moved OL Duane Brown from reserve/injured to the active roster.
• Moved OL Xavier Newman to the active roster from the practice squad.

Six days prior, on Nov. 22, 2023, the Jets removed OL Dennis Kelly from the active roster, while adding DL Tanzel Smart back to the practice squad.

Tim Boyle named Jets starting QB, Zach Wilson to No. 3

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh announced that Tim Boyle will start against the Miami Dolphins in Week 12—for the first-ever NFL Black Friday game.

Embattled youngster Zach Wilson will dress and assume the No. 3 role, while veteran Trevor Siemian takes on backup duties.

Jets shockingly cut RB Michael Carter

In a surprising move, the New York Jets cut running back Michael Carter on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.

NY Jets sign DT Perrion Winfrey

The New York Jets signed defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey, whose fourth-round draft status in 2022 signifies a talented player.

Only off-field troubles have kept Winfrey from possibly fulfilling his potential, and with Al Woods currently on IR, he’ll slide right into the interior defensive line rotation.

Jets sign Rodger Saffold to Practice Squad

With three more players going to IR—Connor McGovern, Wes Schweitzer, and Al Woods—the New York Jets signed veteran guard Rodger Saffold to the practice squad. They also signed defensive tackle Tanzel Smart and offensive lineman Dennis Kelly from the practice squad to the active roster.

In fact, by the time the trade deadline came and went, Joe Douglas’s active roster was at just 52 players, while making no trades.

Jarrick Bernard-Converse activated from PUP

Joe Douglas left his active roster at just 52 players following the Mecole Hardman trade; but that changed once the official prep for Week 8’s opponents, the New York Giants, commenced.

Rookie safety Jarrick Bernard-Converse was activated off of the PUP list and is now the 53rd man on the Jets active roster.

JBC has been injured since being drafted in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft (foot). Missing all of training camp, as well as a significant portion of the season, the LSU defensive back is now ready to help his team on Sundays.

Jets trade Mecole Hardman back to the Chiefs

In what should be described as anything but surprising news, Joe Douglas and the New York Jets traded wide receiver Mecole Hardman back to the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Jets send a seventh-rounder with Hardman and snag a sixth-round pick in return.

NY Jets sign QB Trevor Siemian

After the frustrating 15-10 loss to the New England Patriots in NFL Week 3, the New York Jets signed journeyman quarterback Trevor Siemian.

It marks Siemian’s second stint with the Jets, as he backed up starter Sam Darnold for Adam Gase’s 2019 squad. It was Siemian who started the team’s Week 2 primetime game against the Cleveland Browns, only to leave the game injured and early.

From there, Luke Falk took the reins until Darnold returned in Week 5 to defeat the Dallas Cowboys, 24-22.

Aaron Rodgers is out for the season

The New York Jets‘ worst fears have been realized, as quarterback Aaron Rodgers will miss the entirety of the 2023 NFL season with a complete ruptured Achilles tendon.

Zach Wilson immediately assumes the No. 1 quarterback spot on the depth chart. Whether or not Joe Douglas brings in a veteran quarterback to play alongside Wilson, remains to be seen. Who that may be is also a major question.

NY Jets’ Initial 53-Man Roster is Unveiled

With Aaron Rodgers in town, everything feels different. This is especially the case in the injury department, as Robert Saleh’s team enters Week 1 with few injuries.

Aside from the stunning Corey Davis retirement news, New York is relatively healthy—which means the initial 53-man roster looks pretty impressive.

The main surprise is at wide receiver, where the Jets decided to keep seven players, including youngster Irv Charles, as well as two undrafted rookies, Jason Brownlee and Xavier Gipson.

Jets Acquire Aaron Rodgers from Packers

Very rarely is a talented and young NFL roster with a need at the quarterback position. This is the case due to the nature of the sport: Usually, competent quarterback play is required to showcase enough talent on the roster.

Starting 5-2 last year—and eventually winning seven games—is a remarkable feat considering the league-worst quarterback play the New York Jets had.

Aaron Rodgers is no dummy. He knows this fully, as do Joe Douglas and Robert Saleh. That’s why doing everything possible to target Rodgers in the 2022 offseason was the right call.

In the end, the Jets and Rodgers got it done, and, suddenly, a young and talented roster will be lifted by leaps and bounds thanks to quarterback excellence.

Sprinkle in what looks to be another solid draft class—with the likes of center Joe Tippmann and EDGE Will McDonald—and the young Jets have every reason to believe this roster is good enough to win a championship in 2023.

Player	#	Pos	HT	WT	Age	Exp	College
Israel Abanikanda	25	RB	5-11	215	21	R	Pittsburgh
Tony Adams	22	S	6-0	205	24	2	Illinois
Mekhi Becton	77	T	6-7	363	24	4	Louisville
Jarrick Bernard-Converse	29	S	6-1	197	23	R	LSU
Jason Brownlee	16	WR	6-2	198	24	R	Southern Mississippi
Michael Carter II	30	CB	5-10	184	24	3	Duke
Irvin Charles	19	WR	6-4	219	26	1	Indiana (Pa.)
Micheal Clemons	72	DL	6-5	270	26	2	Texas A&M
Randall Cobb	18	WR	5-10	192	33	13	Kentucky
Tyler Conklin	83	TE	6-3	254	28	6	Central Michigan
Ashtyn Davis	21	S	6-1	202	27	4	California
Austin Deculus	64	OL	6-5	321	24	2	LSU
Brandin Echols	26	CB	5-10	175	26	3	Kentucky
Sam Eguavoen	52	LB	6-0	236	30	5	Texas Tech
John Franklin-Myers	91	DL	6-4	288	27	6	Stephen F. Austin St.
Sauce Gardner	1	CB	6-3	200	23	2	Cincinnati
Xavier Gipson	82	WR	5-9	189	22	R	Stephen F. Austin State
Chris Glaser	63	OL	6-4	306	24	1	Virginia
Breece Hall	20	RB	6-1	220	22	2	Iowa State
Bryce Hall	37	CB	6-1	202	26	4	Virginia
Justin Hardee	34	CB	6-1	200	29	7	Illinois
Bruce Hector	98	DL	6-2	296	29	3	University of South Florida
Thomas Hennessy	42	LS	6-2	246	29	7	Duke
Jalyn Holmes	97	DL	6-5	283	27	5	Ohio State
Bryce Huff	47	LB	6-3	255	25	4	Memphis
Jermaine Johnson	11	LB	6-5	262	25	2	Florida State
Zack Kuntz	81	TE	6-8	251	24	R	Old Dominion
Carl Lawson	58	DL	6-2	265	28	7	Auburn
Allen Lazard	10	WR	6-5	227	28	5	Iowa State
Marcelino McCrary-Ball	41	LB	6-0	214	24	1	Indiana
Will McDonald IV	99	DL	6-3	241	24	R	Iowa State
Max Mitchell	61	OL	6-6	299	24	2	Louisiana
Thomas Morstead	5	P	6-4	225	37	15	SMU
C.J. Mosley	57	LB	6-2	231	31	9	Alabama
Xavier Newman	65	OL	6-2	297	24	1	Baylor
D.J. Reed	4	CB	5-9	188	27	6	Kansas State
Aaron Rodgers	8	QB	6-2	223	40	19	California
Brett Rypien	15	QB	6-2	202	27	4	Boise State
Jamien Sherwood	44	LB	6-2	216	23	3	Auburn
Trevor Siemian	14	QB	6-3	220	32	8	Northwestern
Chazz Surratt	55	LB	6-2	233	26	2	North Carolina
Solomon Thomas	94	DL	6-2	256	28	7	Stanford
Joe Tippmann	66	C	6-6	317	22	R	Wisconsin
Laken Tomlinson	78	G	6-3	323	31	9	Duke
Billy Turner	54	T	6-5	313	32	10	North Dakota State
Xazavian Valladay	35	RB	6-0	198	25	R	Arizona State
Carter Warren	67	T	6-5	323	24	R	Pittsburgh
Jordan Whitehead	3	S	5-10	198	26	6	Pittsburgh
Quincy Williams	56	LB	5-11	225	27	5	Murray State
Quinnen Williams	95	DL	6-3	303	26	5	Alabama
Garrett Wilson	17	WR	6-0	192	23	2	Ohio State
Kenny Yeboah	88	TE	6-3	250	25	3	Mississippi
Greg Zuerlein	9	K	6-0	187	36	12	Missouri Western

Player	#	Pos	HT	WT	Age	Exp	College
Bradlee Anae	50	DL	6-3	260	25	3	Utah
Zaire Barnes	53	LB	6-1	232	24	R	Western Michigan
Duane Brown	76	T	6-4	329	38	16	Virginia Tech
Chuck Clark	23	S	6-0	210	28	7	Virginia Tech
Javelin Guidry	40	CB	5-9	191	25	3	Utah
Maalik Hall	46	LB	6-3	235	24	R	Southeastern Oklahoma State
Jake Hanson	62	OL	6-4	296	26	3	Oregon
Quinton Jefferson	70	DL	6-4	291	30	8	Maryland
Connor McGovern	60	C	6-4	306	30	8	Missouri
Ifeadi Odenigbo	92	DL	6-3	258	29	6	Northwestern
Jeremy Ruckert	89	TE	6-5	250	23	2	Ohio State
Wes Schweitzer	71	OL	6-4	300	30	8	San Jose State
C.J. Uzomah	87	TE	6-5	271	30	9	Auburn
Alijah Vera-Tucker	75	G	6-5	308	24	3	USC
Zach Wilson	2	QB	6-2	214	24	3	BYU
Al Woods	96	DL	6-4	309	36	13	LSU

Player	#	Pos	HT	WT	Age	Exp	College
Nick Bawden	48	FB	6-2	245	27	6	San Diego State
Obinna Eze	68	OL	6-8	325	25	1	TCU
Vitaliy Gurman	50	OL	6-4	310	25	1	Toledo
Tae Hayes	27	CB	5-9	188	26	3	Appalachian State
Manny Jones	93	DL	6-4	290	24	1	Colorado State
Lance McCutcheon	85	WR	6-3	202	24	2	Montana State
Jacques Patrick	31	RB	6-2	231	27	1	Florida State
Austin Seibert	15	K	5-9	211	27	4	Oklahoma
Tanzel Smart	79	DL	6-1	295	29	4	Tulane
Marquiss Spencer	51	DL	6-4	295	26	1	Mississippi State
Malik Taylor	86	WR	6-3	220	28	3	Ferris State

Player	#	Pos	HT	WT	Age	Exp	College
Perrion Winfrey	92	DL	6-4	290	23	2	Oklahoma

A year ago, the New York Jets roster and depth chart was about one thing: youth.

Today, it’s about the Super Bowl.

Very rarely does a talented NFL roster find itself a need at the most important position in sports (quarterback), yet that’s where the 7-10 Jets were once the 2022 season concluded.

Fortunately, everybody involved, including Aaron Rodgers himself, recognized this en route to coming together.