Jets Sign Lamar Jackson to Active Roster

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The Jets have signed CB Lamar Jackson to the active roster and placed WR Chris Hogan in injured reserve. The team also signed WR Josh Malone to the practice squad.

Jackson (6-2, 208) was promoted from the practice squad for the last two games and made his first start in the NFL against the Cardinals in Week 5. He's totaled 8 tackles, 1 tackle for loss and 1 pass defense and has taken 134 defensive snaps (38.1%) in addition to 21 snaps on special teams (15.1%). Jackson signed as an undrafted free agent and spent the summer with the Jets before he was cut and signed to the practice squad. He had 123 tackles, 6.0 TFLs, 27 PDs and 5 INTs in 49 games (36 starts) at Nebraska.

Hogan (6-1, 210) sustained a high-ankle sprain in Sunday's game against the Cardinals and head coach Adam Gase told the media Monday that the team was awaiting more test results. Hogan signed with the team Aug. 19 and has 14 receptions (second on the team) for 118 yards.

Malone (6-3, 205) was released Oct. 10 after he spent the first five weeks of the season on the active gameday roster. He was elevated from the practice squad for Weeks 1 and 2 against the Bills and 49ers before he signed to the active roster Sept. 22. He totaled 4 receptions for 16 yards and 1 carry for 12 yards.

 
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