Jets activate WR Tim Patrick to 53-man roster, waive WR Jamaal Pritchett; elevate LB Jaden Keller
The New York Jets activated wide receiver Tim Patrick to the 53-man roster from the reserve/injured list. They elevated linebacker Jaden Keller from the practice squad and waived wide receiver Jamaal Pritchett. The moves are for Sundays game against the Cleveland Browns, the team announced Saturday.
Patrick (6-foot-5, 210 pounds) signed with the Jets in March. The club designated Patrick to return to practice this week after he sustained a groin injury during the first week of regular-season practices. Last season with Jacksonville, Patrick appeared in 16 regular-season games (3 starts) and had 15 receptions for 187 yards and 3 TDs. In 2024 with the Detroit Lions, he played 16 games (9 starts) and totaled 33 receptions for 394 yards and 3 TDs.
Keller (6-foot-3, 235 pounds) will play in his second consecutive game for the Jets. He played 14 snaps on special teams against the Chicago Bears last week. During the preseason he had 10 total tackles (5 solo) and a pass defended. The Jets added him to the practice squad on Aug. 31, released him on Sept. 15 and brought him back a week later; he played collegiately at Virginia Tech, where he totaled 181 defensive tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries in 52 games and ranked third on the team last season with 50 tackles.
Pritchett (5-foot-8, 175 pounds) originally signed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent in May 2025. The Jets signed Pritchett to the active roster in Week 3, and he made his first NFL appearance, playing 3 snaps on special teams. He spent last season on the clubs practice squad. In the preseason he had 3 receptions for 24 yards against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before being waived Saturday.
NFL Sports Blog Take
Activating Tim Patrick restores a veteran receiving option to the 53-man roster and gives the Jets an experienced target with modest recent production and red-zone value. Elevating Jaden Keller keeps a young linebacker active for special teams and provides depth behind the linebacking corps. Waiving Jamaal Pritchett underscores how the Jets manage practice-squad talent and roster flexibility as they prioritize immediate special-teams and depth needs for Sunday.