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Jets finally answer kicking question with two roster decisions

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Cannizzaro, M. (2026, September 29). Jets finally answer kicking question with two roster decisions. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/29/sports/jets-make-kicker-decision-by-signing-jason-sanders-waiving-blake-grupe/

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The Jets resolved their kicking dilemma by signing Jason Sanders to the active roster and waiving Blake Grupe on Tuesday. Sanders was elevated from the practice squad three times this season before being added to the 53-man roster; he is 5-for-6 on field goals, missing only a long attempt in the first game. The team also made other roster adjustments, including waiving cornerback Jordan Clark and signing offensive linemen Nick Dawkins and Jimmy Morrissey to the practice squad, due to an injury to starting left guard Dylan Parham.

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The New York Jets addressed their kicking situation by signing Jason Sanders to the active roster and waiving Blake Grupe. Sanders was elevated from the practice squad three times this season, making him eligible only for a permanent roster spot or waivers. He missed one field goal attempt in his debut game but has since been reliable, with no misses in subsequent attempts. The Jets' decision comes after they signed Grupe just before the start of the season when Sanders initially failed to make the 53-man roster due to inconsistent preseason performances. Additionally, cornerback Jordan Clark was waived by the Jets on Tuesday, though he could potentially return to the practice squad if no other team claims him.

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If they hadn’t already been answered, any questions about the Jets kicking situation were put to rest on Tuesday when the Jets signed Jason Sanders to the active roster and waived Blake Grupe. asserted

Jets → answer → Grupe

Sanders was elevated from the practice squad in each of the first three weeks and is 5-for-6 on field goal tries this season, with his only miss a 54-yarder in the season opener. asserted

Sanders → elevate → opener

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he → take → field

tRY IT NOWBy NFL rule, a player can be elevated from the practice squad a maximum of three times per season before a team must either sign him to the active 53-man roster or expose him to waivers. asserted

team → try → waivers

Sanders’ elevation for Sunday’s game in Detroit was his third, which exhausted his maximum allotment of practice squad elevations. asserted

which → exhaust → elevations

Sanders failed to make the initial 53-man roster after a shaky preseason, leading the Jets to sign Grupe the week before the season opener. asserted

Sanders → fail → opener

Sanders was selected to play the opener and hasn’t relinquished the job since. asserted

Sanders → select → job

In other roster moves Tuesday, the Jets waived cornerback Jordan Clark, though he could return on the practice squad if he clears waivers. uncertain

he → waive → waivers

They also signed offensive linemen Nick Dawkins and Jimmy Morrissey to the practice squad. asserted

They → sign → squad

Both of those players play guard and center. asserted

Both → play → guard

Those moves were necessitated when starting left guard Dylan Parham suffered a left knee injury in the Lions game Sunday. asserted

Parham → necessitate → game

Jordan Meredith replaced Parham in the game and appeared to be the culprit on the missed block that allowed Detroit safety Chuck Clark to sack quarterback Geno Smith and force the fumble that sealed the game for the Lions in the final seconds. asserted

that → replace → seconds

Jets finally answer kicking question with two roster decisions

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