Once the NFL draft ended, the Jets started signing undrafted absolutely free brokers. You have to question if GM Joe Douglas yelled, “Bam” after signing one.
The team designed a deal with NC Point out functioning back Zonovan “Bam” Knight. He is the highest-rated participant the Jets signed. Knight was a 3-yr starter for the Wolfpack and was All-ACC in 2020 and 2021, and first-workforce very last calendar year as a returner. Knight led NC State in speeding in each of the previous a few a long time. The 5-foot-11, 209-pounder will have a tricky time earning the Jets roster in a crowded functioning back again place but could stick on the exercise squad.
The Jets have not announced their undrafted free-agent signings however, so our list is primarily based on studies and tweets from players’ university teams. It is feasible some of the gamers believed to have signed are only invitees to next weekend’s rookie minicamp.
Of the 10 cost-free brokers the Jets have reportedly signed, six are on defense. Douglas signed two defensive tackles — Savon Williams from Florida A&M and C.J. Brewer from Coastal Carolina. He also signed two safeties — Illinois’ Tony Adams and East Carolina’s D.J. Ford.
The Jets also extra a linebacker right after not drafting 1 — Middle Tennessee State’s DQ Thomas. The closing defensive player is Vanderbilt cornerback Allan George.
On offense, moreover Knight, the Jets went significant at huge receiver, signing three. North Carolina A&T’s Ron Hunt, Kent State’s Keshunn Abram and IUP’s Irvin Charles are all heading to be a part of a receivers room that extra Garrett Wilson in the 1st spherical Thursday night.
The Jets will hold a rookie minicamp next weekend. That will be the first time for undrafted rookies and the draft picks to get on the subject in front of the coaching staff members.
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