Clearing the way to keep four quarterbacks on their 53-man roster, the New York Jets waived two high draft picks from the previous regime - cornerback Dee Milliner and tight end Jace Amaro, league sources said Saturday.
The oft-injured Milliner, the ninth overall pick in 2013, struggled in the preseason and missed the last game because of a hamstring injury. Sources said the Jets tried to trade Milliner, who began training camp as the No. 4 cornerback but lost his spot to rookie Juston Burris.
Amaro was a second-round pick in 2014, but never lived up to expectations.