The Jets replaced one undrafted free agent offensive lineman with another.
New York waived tackle Teton Saltes with an injury designation and claimed guard David Moore off waivers from the Panthers on Monday. Several teams, including the Bears, Browns and Raiders, tried to claim Moore, according to ESPN’s Field Yates, but the Jets had the highest waiver priority.
Moore went undrafted despite turning heads in the Senior Bowl. He was named the best lineman in the game ahead of Raiders’ first-round pick Alex Leatherwood.
Moore played in 24 games for Grambling State from 2017-2019. He declared for the draft after his 2020 season was delayed until the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A developmental left guard prospect, the 6-foot-1, 330-pound Moore could earn a spot on the team after Cameron Clark’s neck injury and Alex Lewis’ exempt/left squad designation.
This may not be the last of Saltes on the Jets’ roster this summer, either. The rookie could return to the team’s injured reserve if he clears waivers. He suffered a knee injury during the Green and White scrimmage.
