Training camp officially kicks off on Tuesday, July 28, but the initial buzz from Gang Green has nothing to do with on-field heroics and everything to do with who isn’t practicing. New York hit us with a handful of roster moves on Saturday afternoon, placing wide receiver Tim Patrick and edge rusher Tyler Baron on the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list. On top of that, nose tackle T’Vondre Sweat landed on the active/non-football injury (NFI) list. Talk about a gut punch before things even get going!
Patrick’s Injury History Haunts His New Start
Let’s be real, the news about Tim Patrick stings, especially after he just signed a one-year deal with Gang Green on May 13. This veteran wideout, now 32, spent 2025 with the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he snagged 15 passes for 187 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games, starting three of them. Before that, he put up 33 receptions for 394 yards and three scores in 16 games with the Detroit Lions in 2024, starting nine times. The man has talent, no doubt, especially remembering his 143 catches for 2,009 yards and 12 touchdowns with the Denver Broncos from 2018-2021. But here’s the kicker: he missed both the entire 2022 and 2023 seasons with brutal ACL and Achilles injuries. To see him on the PUP list right as training camp begins? It’s a tough pill to swallow for anyone hoping he’d be an immediate impact player. We just need him healthy.
Baron’s Rookie Return and Sweat’s Slow Start
Then we’ve got Tyler Baron, the fifth-round pick from the 2025 NFL Draft, also on the PUP list. This kid had a tough rookie year, suffering a season-ending knee injury back in Week 14. He managed nine combined tackles and one tackle for loss in just six games. It’s tough when a young guy is trying to make his mark, and he’s sidelined again so early. Hopefully, he can get back on the field soon and continue developing.
And don’t forget T’Vondre Sweat, the big nose tackle we traded for Jermaine Johnson II on March 12. He was a second-round pick by the Tennessee Titans in 2024, an absolute beast in college earning unanimous All-American honors and Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in 2023 at Texas. But his pro production hasn’t quite matched the hype yet. He’s got just 3.0 sacks and 85 combined tackles over his first two seasons across 29 games. Landing on the NFI list isn’t ideal for a player trying to prove he can live up to his college reputation and draft capital. We need that interior D-line presence!
This isn’t how any fan wants to start training camp. With the season drawing closer, getting these guys healthy and integrated into the system is paramount. We’ll be keeping a close eye on their statuses and hoping for quick returns so the team can hit the ground running.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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