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1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Signed to Jets' active roster The Jets signed McClain from the practice squad to the active roster Tuesday.

Impact The Jets needed depth at wide receiver due to Omar Cooper (ankle), Tim Patrick (groin) and, most recently, Arian Smith (knee) being on injured reserve. The Jets now have four healthy wide receivers on the active roster in McClain, Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell and Isaiah Williams. McClain joined the Jets in early May as an undrafted free agent following his final college season at Arizona State, when he caught 31 passes for 441 yards and one touchdown across 13 games.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jets sign former Titans QB Will Levis to practice squad and release Bailey Zappe

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2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Joins New York's practice squad The Jets signed McClain to the practice squad Monday, Eric Allen and Amanda Vogt of the team's official site report.

Impact The Jets waived McClain during Sunday's cutdown day. The undrafted free agent out of Arizona State cleared waivers and now rejoins the team that took a shot on him in early May. McClain played in all three preseason games, catching three of his six targets for 33 yards.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Five Playbooks, Three Schools, One Goal: Malik McClain's Pursuit for a Jets Roster Spot McClain was Coached by Super Bowl XL MVP Hines Ward at Arizona State

AUGUST 24 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Why did this freak athlete Jets rookie WR go completely undrafted? UDFA wide receiver Malik McClain is one of the most intriguing undrafted rookies on the New York Jets' roster, but why did this freak athlet...

MAY 26 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Joins New York The Jets signed McClain as an undrafted free agent Friday, Jack Bell and John Pullano of the team's official site report.

Impact McClain played for Florida State and Penn State before finishing his college career with Arizona State. The wide receiver caught 31 receptions for 441 yards and one touchdown over 13 games in 2025. McClain's only touchdown was a 42-yard reception on a trick play against Texas. Amidst a packed wide receiver depth chart, McClain will really have to show out at training camp to survive cutdown day.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE