FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets released tight end Chris Pantale and linebackers Chris Young and Mario Harvey, and signed nine undrafted free agents.
The team also announced Friday that offensive lineman Corey Hilliard, signed as a free agent in March, retired. Coach Todd Bowles said the 30-year-old Hilliard, who spent the last six seasons with Detroit, wanted to spend more time with his family.
The undrafted players who were signed and are participating in rookie minicamp are: defensive ends Deion Barnes and Jordan Williams, safeties Durell Eskridge and Demarkus Perkins, linebackers Julian Howsare and Taiwan Jones, tight end Wes Saxton, defensive lineman Davon Walls and cornerback Greg Henderson.