The Jets got an early training camp wrinkle before practices even officially opened, and it comes with a name that matters.
New York activated veteran wide receiver Tim Patrick from the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list and, in the corresponding move, placed edge Joseph Ossai on the list. Both players are new to the organization, having signed with the team this offseason, but Ossai’s placement carries a different kind of weight because of the role he’s expected to play.
Patrick is projected to be a veteran presence for a young wide receiver room. Ossai, on the other hand, was brought in to do real work on the edge, lining up as the base package pass rusher opposite No. 2 overall pick David Bailey and handling plenty of the heavy lifting against the run.
That’s why the PUP designation raised eyebrows. The Jets added players like Ossai and former Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Kingsley Enagbare to help cover for some of the run-defense issues that have shown up around Will McDonald and Bailey.
SNY’s Connor Hughes offered some reassurance, reporting that "the Ossai stint shouldn’t be long... Just something minor he’s working through."
That would be the best-case outcome for a defense that needs Ossai’s specific skill set. New York allowed 139.5 rushing yards per game last season, which ranked fourth-worst in the league, and Ossai is coming off one of the most productive seasons of his young career.
In 2025, he posted a Pro Football Focus run-defense grade of 70.7, which ranked 25th at his position. That kind of production is exactly why the Jets want him on the field, especially on first and second down.
McDonald remains the pass-rush specialist Jets fans know well, and heading into 2026 he’s expected to be used mostly in obvious passing situations. Bailey is in a similar category, even if he doesn’t have McDonald’s NFL track record; coming out of college, the Texas Tech standout was viewed as an unpolished run defender.
That leaves Ossai as a key piece of the puzzle. For a Jets defense trying to balance pass rush with sturdier run support, his absence - even if brief - is worth watching closely.
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