With the 2023 season behind them, the Jets have signed nine players to reserve/future deals, as is common at this time of year.
With a reserve/futures contract (also known as a “futures contract”), the rights to a specific player who did finish the previous season on a 53-man roster are granted to the Giants (or any other NFL team) Players from the practice squad, free agents, and street free agents are all included.
According to numerous sources, the nine players are as follows:
RB Jacques Patrick: A backup to Dalvin Cook during his time in college, Patrick has seen minimal playing time while bouncing around with several practice teams. The 231-pound, 6′ 2″ back has only had two NFL carries.
Malik Taylor, wide receiver: After joining the Jets as a free agent this past offseason, Taylor only saw a few plays of action for the Green Bay Packers.
WR Lance McCutcheon: The 6′ 3″ product from Montana State has played for the Rams, Texans, and Jets, but he hasn’t recorded an NFL reception.
OL Obinna Eze: A massive lineman who stands 6’8″ and 325 pounds, Eze played collegiate football at TCU and Memphis, where he started more than 30 games at offensive tackle.
OL Vitaliy Gurman: Played two seasons for Toledo before joining the practice squads of the Chiefs, Raiders, and Cardinals. Earlier this month, Gurman was added by the Jets to their practice squad.
DL Manny Jones: Jones has not yet appeared in an NFL game, but when attending Colorado State, he was a versatile defender who played linebacker and defensive line.
DL Marquiss Spencer: The Denver Broncos selected the former Arkansas defensive lineman in the seventh round of the 2021 draft. Spencer has been a member of the Jets practice squad the whole season.
CB Tae Hayes: Played 13 defensive snaps against the Eagles during his season with the Jets last season.
Austin K. Seibert: Seibert, a fifth-round selection of the Browns in 2019, has made 45 of 56 field goals in his career.