The Jets protected four members of their practice squad ahead of their Week 2 matchup with the 49ers, including LB Alec Ogletree.
Joining Ogletree are RB Josh Adams, CB Javelin Guidry and WR Josh Malone. New COVID-19 inspired rules allow teams to protect up to four players on their practice squad this season. Doing so means another team can’t sign any such player away that week.
Adams and Malone both appeared in the Jets’ Week 1 loss to Buffalo before reverting back to the practice squad. They are candidates for promotions again given Gang Green’s lack of depth at running back and wide receiver following injured reserve designations for Le’Veon Bell and Denzel Mims. Ogletree is also a possibility due to injuries after Blake Cashman was put on IR as well.
Guidry’s protected status, meanwhile, is intriguing after the Jets had to bench Pierre Desir, their No. 1 corner, and dip into their depth against the Bills.
This is the first time the Jets have taken advantage of the new protection rules. They did not protect any players prior to Week 1.
