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All 32 NFL teams had until 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday to trim their
rosters from 90 to 85 players. There will be a second reduction
next Tuesday from 85 to 80 before all teams must bring their
rosters down to 53 by Aug. 30.
Becton sustained an avulsion fracture of the right kneecap
during practice last week, and it will keep him out for the
entire 2022 season. Becton dislocated the same kneecap and
sprained his right MCL in Week 1 of 2021 and missed the rest of
the season.
A first-round draft pick in 2020 as the Jets' potential solution
at left tackle, Becton entered training camp as the starting
right tackle.
The Jets also released defensive end Tim Ward, cornerback Luq
Barcoo, offensive lineman Derrick Kelly and wide receiver
Rashard Davis. Ward made 12 tackles and two pass breakups over
11 games for the Jets last season.
--The Denver Broncos waived five players, including former
fifth-round selection Jamar Johnson and former Philadelphia
Eagles leading receiver Travis Fulgham.
Fulgham was a surprise performer for the receiver-needy Eagles
in 2020 and wound up playing 13 games with eight starts. He
caught 38 passes for a team-high 539 yards and four touchdowns.
But he barely saw the field with the Broncos last year, playing
two offensive snaps and seven special teams snaps in one game.
Johnson, a safety, played in just three games last season and
solely on special teams. He was the 164th overall pick in 2021
out of Indiana.
Denver also said goodbye to running back Max Borghi, wide
receiver Kaden Davis and tight end Rodney Williams.
--The Washington Commanders released former fourth-round draft
pick Troy Apke, fellow cornerback De'Vante Bausby and guard
Deion Calhoun.
Apke joined Washington in 2018 and played 50 games (nine starts)
in the team's secondary over four years. He has 68 career
tackles, one interception and one fumble recovery.
The Commanders also placed tight end Sammis Reyes and fullback
Alex Armah on injured reserve. Reyes got 39 offensive snaps over
11 games (one start) last year, but was primarily a special
teams contributor. He is the first NFL player born in Chile.
--The Eagles waived wide receiver Lance Lenoir, safety Jared
Mayden and cornerback Jimmy Moreland with injury designations.
Mayden saw action in four games last season for Philadelphia and
collected six tackles. Moreland, a part-time starter in
Washington in 2019 and 2020, was trying to stick with his third
team after playing the 2021 season for the Houston Texans.
--Field Level Media
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