Roster News: Jets sign two, waive two
With Kenyon Sadiq set to be sidelined for a while, the Jets added some tight end depth and made a few other moves:
We've signed TE Connor Hulstein and DL Patrick Jenkins. We've also waived S Keidron Smith and waived/injured DL Eric Watts
— New York Jets (@nyjets) August 5, 2026
Hulstein transferred from Princeton to Marist last season and had 599 yards and seven touchdowns on 42 catches to earn FCS all-American second team recognition. He caught just 11 passes in two seasons at Princeton, scoring three touchdowns and adding a blocked punt.
Jenkins, who is 287 pounds and went undrafted out of Tulane last year, spent time with Atlanta and Arizona last season and then played in the UFL this season. He had six tackles and half a sack in preseason with the Cardinals and 22 tackles, six tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks with the UFL's Columbus Aviators.
He was a two-time first team all-AAC selection in college, and a second-teamer once. He had 13 sacks and 27 tackles for loss in three seasons at the college level. He posted 30 bench press reps at his pro day.
Smith, who saw action at the end of last season, was always a long-shot to make the 53 and Watts, who is hurt anyway, was also probably going to be on the practice squad at best.