Overview

• The New York Jets released 39-year-old punter Thomas Morstead on May 13, marking another step in their shift away from veteran players under new GM Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn.
• Morstead, a two-time Super Bowl champion, averaged 48.2 yards per punt over 34 games during his two seasons with the Jets in his second stint with the team.
• The Jets signed undrafted rookie punter Kai Kroeger, who set a school record at South Carolina with 265 career punts and averaged 44.6 yards per punt during his collegiate career.
• Morstead’s release saves the Jets $2.55 million in salary cap space but results in a $500,000 dead-cap hit, aligning with the team's strategy to prioritize younger, cost-effective talent.
• Kroeger will compete with Austin McNamara, another offseason addition, as the Jets continue their roster overhaul to build a younger, more sustainable core.