The Jets are finally getting a body back at wide receiver, and they’re clearing space to do it.
According to the Associated Press’ Dennis Waszak Jr., New York activated Tim Patrick from injured reserve on Saturday afternoon. To make room on the 53-man roster, the team waived wideout Jamaal Pritchett.
Patrick hasn’t played a snap for the Jets yet this season, but that changes now. With both Adonai Mitchell and Omar Cooper Jr. still sidelined, the veteran is in line for a significant workload this week. He may not bring the same juice as some of the younger receivers around him, but his run-blocking ability gives the offense something useful it has been missing.
Pritchett’s departure comes after a brief stint on the active roster. The Jets signed the former undrafted free agent off their practice squad before Week 3, when injuries had left the receiver room stretched thin.
He handled return duties with Kene Nwangwu out, bringing back one kickoff for 27 yards. He did not play in Week 4 against the Chicago Bears.
There’s still a path for Pritchett to return if he clears waivers, since the Jets could bring him back on the practice squad.
New York also chose not to elevate any other receivers for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Sterling Shepard, who has been active for the last two games, would need to be signed to the active roster or released after a third elevation.
The only other practice squad move reported by Waszak was linebacker Jaden Keller, who is being elevated for a second straight week. Keller was active against the Bears in Week 4 and played 15 snaps, all on special teams, while finishing with one tackle.
The former Virginia Tech standout still hasn’t taken a snap on defense, but he continues to provide depth and insurance. There had been some thought he might emerge as an option if Jamien Sherwood’s struggles continued, though Sherwood turned in a much better performance in Week 4 against the Bears than he did the week before against the Detroit Lions.
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