Report: Jets waive DT Leonard Taylor III

(Photo credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images)

The New York Jets are waiving second-year defensive tackle Leonard Taylor III, according to an ESPN report.

Taylor, 26, signed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent out of Miami ahead of the 2024 season. As a rookie, he appeared in 14 games, recording 24 tackles, four tackles for loss, 1 1/2 sacks, four quarterback hits and a pass breakup.

This season,