Jason Sanders is officially off the practice squad and onto the Jets’ active roster, and honestly, it’s about time! The dude has been flat-out money, already leading the team with 20 points this season. How’s that for making an early statement? He’s connected on 5-of-6 field goal attempts in just three games as an elevation, proving he’s got the leg and the clutch factor.
Sanders’ Big Leg Delivers Early
Talk about earning your stripes! Sanders was a practice squad elevation for the Jets’ first three games, and he absolutely delivered. We’re talking three successful field goals in Tennessee, hitting from a massive 52, a solid 51, and a routine 33 yards out. Then he nailed a 32-yarder against Green Bay. And just this past Sunday against the Lions, he put a crucial 42-yarder through the uprights in the third quarter. He’s been money, plain and simple, showing up when it counts.
The Roster Shuffle
This roster move wasn’t just about bringing Sanders up; it meant some other guys were on the way out the door. To make the space for Sanders on the active roster, the Jets waived both kicker Blake Grupe and cornerback Jordan Clark. Grupe had only been claimed off waivers by the Jets on August 31 after spending his summer trying out in Indianapolis. Clark, meanwhile, joined the practice squad on August 31 himself, before getting bumped to the active roster on September 15. He appeared in two games this season, logging 17 special teams snaps. On top of that, the Jets also beefed up their practice squad, bringing in offensive linemen Nick Dawkins and Jimmy Morrissey. It’s a real shuffle trying to get the right pieces in place for this season.
And hey, Sanders isn’t just some rookie fluke either. The guy’s got a proven track record! He was a seventh-round pick for Miami back in the 2018 draft, and get this: he actually ranks third in Dolphins franchise history with a massive 826 points. His 84.6 field-goal percentage is the highest in their team annals for anyone with at least 50 attempts, and his 221 field goals are second only to Olindo Mare. The Jets are clearly getting a proven leg here, someone who knows how to consistently put points on the board. Can he keep this hot streak going and become a permanent fixture? You know we’ll be watching to see if he locks it down for his new squad.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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