The New York Jets’ preseason has come to an end. The next time the Jets take the field will be for the team’s regular-season opener against Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers in two weeks’ time.

But before then, the Jets have some business to attend to. NFL teams are in the process of trimming 90-man rosters down to 53, with a league-wide deadline set for Tuesday, August 26, at 4 p.m. ET.

That means over 1,100 professional football players will be released from their contracts in the coming days. For some, it will be a minor bump in the road before latching on with a practice squad or another team. For others, it will be the end of their football journey.

The Jets have already begun that process, clearing three roster spots before their final preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday. Among those let go were defensive linemen Rashad Weaver (IR) and Phidarian Mathis, both of whom were competing for a roster spot.

There will be surprises, as is always the case with a new regime in town. Some vested veterans might find themselves on the outside looking in, while certain fan-favorites might sneak their way onto the final roster.

Of course, a team’s initial 53-man roster is rarely the final product. With waiver claims flying in the 24 hours after cuts, making the first roster doesn’t guarantee a player will still have a spot by Week 1.

This tracker will be used to keep fans up to date with every roster cut the Jets make. Brief analysis will also be provided for each move, just for the sake of context.

Below is a list of all the roster moves the Jets have reportedly made to this point. This list will be regularly updated, so be sure to check back frequently to keep up to date with every move the Jets make over the next couple of days.

*Last Updated: Aug. 23, 2025 at 10:18 pm ET*

NY Jets Roster Cuts Tracker:

Position

Player

DE

Rashad Weaver (IR)

DT

Phidarian Mathis

CB

Bump Cooper

CB

Mario Goodrich

OT

Samuel Jackson

TE

Neal Johnson

WR

Dymere Miller

DT

Fatorma Mulbah

WR

Pokey Wilson

NY Jets Roster Cut News and Analysis:

Rashad Weaver was an early reclamation project picked up by this new Jets regime in March with the hope that he would compete for a spot in a thin defensive end room. He was one of the early standouts of minicamp and appeared to be pushing for a role on defense, too.

Unfortunately, Weaver suffered a hamstring injury in the Jets’ second preseason game and was ultimately placed on IR. Don’t be surprised if the two sides agree to an injury settlement in the near future, allowing Weaver to pursue other opportunities.

  • DT Phidarian Mathis – SOURCE

The Jets claimed former Commanders second-round pick Phidarian Mathis off waivers in late December, notably making him one of the few pickups made by interim GM Phil Savage.

Mathis had a golden opportunity to push for a roster spot in the Jets’ thin defensive tackle room, but he failed to make an impression this summer. His fate was effectively sealed once the team added Harrison Phillips and Jowon Briggs.

He could resurface as a practice squad candidate, but his early release suggests the Jets may have other plans, or that he’s looking to catch on with another team.

Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Ravens in 2024, the Jets claimed Ryan “Bump” Cooper Jr. off waivers from the Miami Dolphins in late July.

Cooper actually played very well in the preseason, finishing with a stellar 84.8 Pro Football Focus coverage grade in two games. Unfortunately, he suffered a hamstring injury against the Giants and was subsequently waived with an injury designation.

Cooper has reverted to the Jets’ injured reserve and will remain there for the rest of the season unless the team reaches an injury settlement with him.

  • CB Mario Goodrich – SOURCE

Goodrich was claimed off waivers by the Jets in early August after being let go by the Denver Broncos. The former Clemson standout appeared in four games with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023 and spent time with the UFL’s Birmingham Stallions this spring.

Goodrich struggled in the summer and was the Jets’ lowest-graded cornerback of the preseason. It’s likely the team looks in a different direction for practice squad cornerbacks.

  • OT Samuel Jackson – SOURCE

The Jets signed Samuel Jackson in late July after a stint with the UFL’s Houston Roughnecks in the spring. Jackson started 45 games over six years at UCF and was originally signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2023.

The two-time collegiate team captain has experience playing guard but primarily played tackle for the Jets this summer. He also had his share of struggles in the preseason and feels more likely to return to the UFL than an NFL practice squad for the time being.

The Jets initially signed tight end Neal Johnson in the summer of 2024, and the undrafted rookie out of Louisiana spent some time on the team’s practice squad before being signed to a futures deal this past January.

Johnson was the final tight end on the depth chart this summer and finished as the Jets’ second-lowest graded player of the preseason by PFF. He seems unlikely to return to the practice squad this time around.

The Jets signed Dymere Miller as an undrafted rookie out of Rutgers this past spring with the hope that he could compete for a roster spot in a thin receiving corps. Miller set single-season school records for catches (90) and receiving yards (1,293) at Monmouth in 2023 before transferring to Rutgers.

Miller was unable to stand out as either a receiver or return man this summer and was notably the last of 13 wideouts on the Jets’ roster to receive snaps on Friday. The undersized slot receiver seems unlikely to land a practice squad spot.

  • DT Fatorma Mulbah – SOURCE

The Jets signed the Liberian-born Fatorma Mulbah as an undrafted rookie this past April. Mulbah is a former Penn State recruit who played an important part in West Virginia’s defensive line over the last two seasons.

At 6-foot-3, 309 pounds, Mulbah was competing for a spot as a run-stuffing 1-tech defensive tackle but failed to impress this summer. There’s an outside chance he could sneak onto the practice squad.

Ontaria “Pokey” Wilson signed a futures deal with the Jets in January after working out for the team the previous month. The former Florida State standout impressed enough with the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2024 to earn another NFL opportunity.

Unfortunately, Wilson failed to impress in the opportunity and was relegated to third-string duties alongside the recently released Dymere Miller. Much like the rest of this first batch of Jets releases, Wilson seems like a long shot for a practice squad spot.