FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – Lorenzo Mauldin’s roster spot may be in trouble.
The outside linebacker returned to Thursday’s walkthrough after reinjuring his back, but Todd Bowles said he likely won’t play in the Jets’ third preseason game against the Giants on Saturday. Now, after missing swaths of time to injury and coming off a subpar second season, it appears Mauldin’s competition could very well snap up his spot.
“It’s open,” Bowles said. “He has to get healthy and the other guys have to make plays, so it’s open. We’ll see these last two games . . .