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NY Jets Roster Set at 53; More Changes Coming

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The team announced the necessary moves, so the NY Jets Roster now sits at 53 players. Cut-down day used to be days, but now it happens all at once, so there was a flurry of moves. The full list of moves appears below, and it is worth mentioning that teams are rarely 100% set immediately. Nick Bawden (FB) and Thomas Morstead (P) were both released. Since they are veterans, they aren’t subject to waivers. They become free agents immediately, and it is expected that they will sign back with the team once additional roster spots open up (trades, I.