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Jets' kicker carousel takes a surprise turn as Aaron Glenn tabs Jason Sanders for Week 1 vs. Titans

The New York Jets have decided on Jason Sanders as their kicker for Sunday’s season opener against Tennessee

1 HOUR AGO • Associated Press

Joseph Ossai Will Likely Miss Week 1 (And Here's One Jet Who'll Benefit From His Absence) One third-year Jets defensive end has a chance to improve his outlook going forward with Joseph Ossai set to miss the Week 1 opener.

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

Running back Breece Hall is trending toward playing in the Jets' opener against the Titans

Breece Hall appears set to return to the New York Jets' backfield for opening day

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Aaron Glenn reveals painful injury update on Jets' edge Joseph Ossai New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn revealed that edge rusher Joseph Ossai is currently dealing with a foot injury, and his recovery timeli...

SEPTEMBER 1 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Considered week-to-week Head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters Monday that Ossai is week-to-week due to a plantar fascia injury, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

Impact Ossai injured his foot during the Jets' preseason finale against the Giants on Saturday. The severity of the injury puts him in jeopardy of missing the Jets' regular-season opener against the Titans on Sunday, Sept. 13, and Ossai could be a candidate for injured reserve. Braiden McGregor and David Bailey will be the Jets' rotational defensive ends behind starters Will McDonald and Kingsley Enagbare for as long as Ossai is sidelined.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Cade Klubnik wins Jets' backup quarterback job. Edge rusher Joseph Ossai out with foot injury

Rookie Cade Klubnik is set as the New York Jets' backup quarterback behind Geno Smith

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

Jets' Chip Trayanum hospitalized with neck injury after early TD in 23-6 preseason loss to Giants

Chip Trayanum was taken to a hospital with a neck injury after earlier scoring a touchdown in the New York Jets' 23-6 preseason loss to the Giants

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Questionable with foot issue Ossai (foot) is questionable to return to Friday's preseason finale against the Giants, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

Impact Ossai exited the first half of Friday's contest with an apparent foot injury. The defensive end was removed from the Jets' active/PUP on Aug. 11 with an unknown injury. Another issue for the veteran is not good news, and if he cannot return Paschal Ekeji will likely see more snaps to round out Friday's game.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Glenn's coaching mindset has a Jets veteran ready for violence Veteran pass rusher Joseph Ossai is the latest New York Jets player to demonstrate how much the team clearly genuinely loves and respects Aa...

AUGUST 20 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Jets running back Breece Hall strains groin at practice. Tests planned, but Aaron Glenn optimistic

New York Jets running back Breece Hall has strained his groin during practice

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

Jets activate defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat from non-football injury list

The New York Jets have activated defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat from the active/non-football injury list

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Meet the Fleet | Getting To Know DL Joseph Ossai Get to know Jets free agent addition defensive lineman Joseph Ossai.

AUGUST 13 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Passes physical, removed from PUP Ossai (undisclosed) passed his physical and was removed from the Jets' active/PUP list Tuesday.

Impact Ossai opened training camp on the PUP list while tending to an unspecified injury. He's since been cleared to participate in practice, though it's unclear whether he'll be available for Friday's preseason opener against the Buccaneers. Ossai signed a three-year, $36 million contract with the Jets in March after spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Bengals. The 2021 third-rounder projects to serve in a rotational role at defensive end behind Will McDonald and 2026 No. 2 overall pick David Bailey.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Buccaneers-Jets joint practice turns chippy, with a few fights and a helmet thrown

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets had a heated joint practice during which multiple scuffles broke out

AUGUST 11 • Associated Press

Jets receive positive injury news on pair of pass rushers ahead of joint practice The New York Jets received positive injury news on pass rushers Joseph Ossai and David Bailey ahead of joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buc...

AUGUST 11 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Probably won't return this week Ossai (undisclosed) is unlikely to return to practice this week, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Impact The defensive end was moved to the active/PUP list in late July due to a minor injury. Jets coach Aaron Glenn said Monday that Ossai should come back soon, per Rosenblatt. The former Bengal signed a three-year, $36-million free-agent deal with New York in March and should play a significant role once he returns.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Glenn provides injury update on 3 Jets absent from training camp practice New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn provided an injury update on T'Vondre Sweat, Joseph Ossai, and D'Angelo Ponds after their training camp...

AUGUST 3 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Jets face Joseph Ossai red flag before training camp even begins The New York Jets placed pass rusher Joseph Ossai on the PUP list, while activating veteran wide receiver Tim Patrick off it in a correspond...

JULY 29 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Placed on active/PUP list The Jets placed Ossai (undisclosed) on the active/PUP list Tuesday, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.

Impact Ossai is working through a minor injury and should not be stranded on the PUP list for too long. The defensive end signed a three-year deal with the Jets in March and is set to start across from 2026 first-rounder David Bailey when the regular season commences.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

4 Jets Entering Their Final Season in New York in 2026 GM Darren Mougey completely revamped the New York Jets this offseason. With the additions of Joseph Ossai, Demario Davis, and Minkah Fitzpat...

JULY 2 • SI.COM

The Jets have a clear defensive plan and Joseph Ossai fits perfectly The New York Jets have a very clear vision for their defense this season, and Joseph Ossai should be a perfect fit. Let's talk about why tha...

JULY 1 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Jets DE Joseph Ossai: New Pass Rusher Will Be Under Pressure to Show Why He's No. 21 Player in 2026 Coming in at No. 21 in our 25 most important Jets for 2026 is new defensive end Joseph Ossai, who signed a three-year deal in the offseason.

JUNE 29 • SI.COM

Joseph Ossai may finally have breakout season Bengals fans begged for (with Jets) The Cincinnati Bengals tried everything they could to make sure that third-round pass rusher Joseph Ossai was going to make the jump from av...

JUNE 23 • STRIPEHYPE.COM

Hype is already mounting about the Jets' next superstar pass-rusher New York Jets fans should be amped about former Cincinnati Bengals pass-rusher Joseph Ossai’s arrival in New York's defense. He could be the...

MAY 29 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Playoff-starved Jets take players with winning backgrounds to lead their NFL draft haul

The New York Jets went into the NFL draft with plenty of holes on the roster and a culture under construction

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

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