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Set to suit up Watts (concussion) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots.

Impact Watts was a full participant in practice all week, and the cleansing of any injury designation means the defensive end was able to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in time for Sunday's contest. The 25-year-old will retake his role as a rotational edge rusher behind starters Braiden McGregor and Jermaine Johnson.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

TE Mason Taylor, Justin Fields (Emergency QB) Inactive for Jets' Game at Saints Four Other Deactivations for New Orleans: LB Kiko Mauigoa, DLs Mazi Smith, Payton Page & Eric Watts

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Not playing Week 16 Watts (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints.

Impact Watts was not cleared to practice all week while in the league's concussion protocol, and he'll look to progress enough to be available for the Jets' Week 17 home tilt against the Patriots on Sunday, Dec. 28. Micheal Clemons and Braiden McGregor should both see a slight uptick in defensive snaps Sunday in Watts' absence.

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Considered unavailable Wednesday Watts (concussion) was estimated to be a non-participant at the Jets' walkthrough practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Watts suffered a concussion in the team's loss to the Jaguars in Week 15, and his inability to participate to open the week comes as no surprise. The defensive end will have to clear concussion protocol to play in Week 16, and that seems like quite the uphill battle at the moment.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Enters concussion protocol Watts (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Impact With Watts done for the day, Micheal Clemons should see a small uptick in defensive snaps for the rest of Sunday's game. Watts was signed to the Jets' active roster Wednesday after starting the regular season on the team's practice squad.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 29, 2024 • NEWYORKJETS.COM