The Jets signed LB Bruce Carter and placed OLB Lorenzo Mauldin on injured reserve.
The team also signed four players to their practice squad, bringing their total to eight with the additions of DL Patrick Gamble, OL Geoff Gray, WR JoJo Natson and CB Terrell Sinkfield.
Carter racked up six tackles in the preseason for the Jets and played in 13 games (one start) for the Green & White last year. In six pro seasons with Dallas (2011-14), Tampa Bay (2015) and NYJ (2016), the 6’2”, 240-pounder has amassed 305 tackles, five sacks and five interceptions.
Mauldin racked up 2.5 sacks for the Green & White last season in 11 games while making three starts. The 6’4”, 259-pounder battled a back injury throughout training camp and did not play in the preseason.