The Jets were assigned rugby star Valentine Holmes as a part of the NFL’s International Player Pathway program. Coming from Australia’s National Rugby League, Holmes is apart of the NFL’s effort to integrate players from outside the United States into the league:
Each team out of the AFC East received an international player to their offseason roster as an 11th practice squad player. At 23 years of age, Holmes is listed as a kick returner, running back and receiver. He spent three months training with NFL players in Florida, alongside former Jets position coaches.
Holmes is new to American football, but no stranger to the bright lights.