Jets Practice Squad Tracker 2026: Every Signing and Waiver Claim After 53-Man Roster Deadline

Fans of all 32 NFL teams were granted plenty of clarity when this year's 53-man roster deadline went into effect on Sunday evening. The annual tradition forced New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn to make dozens of cuts after plenty of players wore out their welcome with preseason and training camp performances to forget. Now, the focus is on getting Gang Green ready for the all-important Week 1 showdown against Robert Saleh's Tennessee Titans.

A busy offseason has left the Jets with a roster that's much improved over last year's squad. At the same time, certain areas of Glenn's team could use some help, whether that's depth or a new starter. For instance, Sports Illustrated's Nick Faria isn't convinced that New York should enter the regular season with Jason Sanders as the starting kicker.

While it is fair to point out the team could still work other kickers out while he is on the roster, it feels like malpractice for the team to prepare themselves for the start of the year with a kicker who missed a PAT and came up woefully short on a field goal over 50 yards out during their final preseason game.
Nick Faria on Jason Sanders

The kicking room is only one spot that would benefit from reinforcements. That's why it'll be incredibly important to track who the Jets sign to their practice squad when they're given the green light at 12 p.m. ET on Monday. They might not end up being the biggest names, but those on the practice unit can eventually play key roles for any given team down the stretch if they play their cards right.

As the news trickles in, this tracker is the only place Jets fans need to visit to stay in the loop regarding the latest practice squad signings and waiver claims. The chart below features all the moves, as well as an analysis section on any notable additions.

Jets practice squad tracker 2026

Name	Position	Former team
Troy Reeder	Linebacker	Lions
Nate Lynn	Defensive end	Jets
Mory Bamba	Cornerback	Jets
Sam Womack III	Cornerback	Jets
Jamaal Pritchett	Wide receiver	Jets
Malik McClain	Wide receiver	Jets
Marquis Hayes	Offensive guard	Jets
Jack Heflin	Defensive lineman	Jets
Cam Camper	Wide receiver	Jets
Payton Page	Defensive tackle	Jets
Jason Sanders	Kicker	Jets
Al-Jay Henderson	Running back	Buffalo
Jordan Clark	Cornerback	Jets
Jaden Keller	Linebacker	Jets
Xavier Newman	Offensive lineman	Jets
Paschal Ekeji	EDGE	Jets
Bailey Zappe	Quarterback	Jets

Jets waiver claims

Name	Position	Former team
Blake Grupe	Kicker	Colts
Trevin Wallace	Linebacker	Panthers
TBD	TBD	TBD

Analyzing significant practice squad signings

The Jets are adding linebacker Troy Reeder to their practice squad, per SNY TV's Connor Hughes. The veteran defender has 106 games (38 starts), 197 solo tackles and 5.0 sacks under his belt throughout his seven-year career, instantly adding experience to New York's LB room.
Hughes is also reporting that EDGE Nate Lynn is back with the Jets after being cut before Sunday's deadline. The 6-foot-3, 260-pound disruptor tallied six pressures (including three sacks) in two preseason appearances with New York, playing to an 80.4 pass rush grade on Pro Football Focus.
ESPN's Adam Schefter announced that the Jets have claimed former Colts kicker Blake Grupe off waivers. It isn't a surprising move, given Jason Sanders's struggles in the preseason finale. Grupe is looking for a new job after going 2-of-4 on field goals and 2-of-2 on extra-point attempts with Indianapolis this preseason.
The Athletic's Zach Rosenblatt spotted several members of the Jets' practice squad on Monday, with some standout names including wideouts Cam Camper and Jamaal Pritchett, as well as cornerbacks Sam Womack III and Mory Bamba.
After losing Brady Cook on waivers to the Dolphins, the Jets are bringing quarterback Bailey Zappe back to the practice squad, per ESPN's Rich Cimini. The veteran signal-caller finished the preseason with a 60.9% completion rate, two interceptions without a touchdown and a 41.0 passer rating in three appearances. It's hard to imagine him being anything more than a warm body.
Update: It appears as if Cimini's report was inaccurate, as Zappe was not on the practice squad list when the Jets announced it on Monday evening.
On Tuesday, the Jets confirmed that Cimini was right (just a bit early) by announcing that Zappe is back on the practice squad.
New York has a new backfield option after adding ex-Buffalo RB

Al-Jay Henderson to the practice squad, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. The undrafted rookie runner is a New Jersey native who tried out and worked out with the Jets earlier in the offseason, so it's safe to say Gang Green likes what they saw if they kept tabs for that long.

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