NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Marcus Gilchrist could not have felt comfortable when he saw that the Jets spent their first two draft picks last week on safeties. On Thursday, New York released the six-year veteran.
Gilchrist started 29 games the past two seasons for the Jets. In 2016, he played in 13 contests before tearing the patellar tendon in his right knee in Week 14 against the 49ers. He finished the season with 55 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble.
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In 2015, Gilchrist had three interceptions and 82 tackles.