The New York Jets are working to kind out their roster in the course of the early parts of coaching camp to make sure they’ll reside as much as the lofty expectations followers are putting on them on account of a powerful offseason and the return of Aaron Rodgers at quarterback.
A part of that course of includes discovering contemporary our bodies to fill out the apply squad and doubtlessly make the ultimate roster, and the workforce just lately made 4 roster strikes with that aim in thoughts.
The Jets’ official X account tweeted that they’ve signed quarterback Adrian Martinez and cornerback Kendall Sheffield whereas waiving nook Nehemiah Shelton and QB Ben Bryant.
We have signed QB Adrian Martinez and CB Kendall Sheffield.
We have launched CB Nehemiah Shelton and QB Ben Bryant.
— New York Jets (@nyjets) July 27, 2024
Martinez is contemporary off an MVP season within the UFL as he led his Birmingham Stallions to the UFL Championship whereas throwing for 1,749 yards and 15 touchdowns whereas additionally main the league in speeding yards with 528.
He spent final preseason with the Detroit Lions after being signed as an undrafted free agent out of Nebraska.
Sheffield was a 4th-round choose of the Atlanta Falcons in 2019 and registered 101 tackles, six move deflections, and two compelled fumbles with Atlanta from 2019-2021 earlier than spending final season on the San Francisco 49ers and Tennessee Titans apply squads.
Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich was a defensive assistant and coordinator with the Falcons throughout Sheffield’s time there, so he will probably be entering into a well-recognized scenario.
These are two attention-grabbing depth signings that might stick round for some time, as each have loads of expertise and fill a necessity on this roster.
Hold a watch out to see if both one could make the workforce.
