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Jets Release Xavier Gipson and Sign Isaiah Williams After Week 1 Fumble

Coach Aaron Glenn framed the roster change as part of a wider push for accountability, saying the decision was not based on a single play.

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Aug 16, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Xavier Gipson (3) returns a kick off against the New York Giants during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images/ File Photo
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - AUGUST 18: Isaiah Williams #18 of the Cincinnati Bengals warms up before the game against the Washington Commanders during the NFL Preseason 2025 game at Northwest Stadium on August 18, 2025 in Landover, Maryland.
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Overview

  • New York officially announced the move Wednesday, adding Williams to the 53-man roster from the Bengals’ practice squad as Gipson was released.
  • The change followed Gipson’s fourth-quarter kickoff fumble in the 34-32 loss to the Steelers, a turnover Pittsburgh turned into a go-ahead touchdown two plays later.
  • Glenn warned postgame that turnovers would not be tolerated, then later emphasized that multiple factors led to moving on from Gipson.
  • Williams, 24, handled punt and kickoff returns last season with Detroit and Cincinnati and is a candidate to take over return duties for Week 2.
  • Gipson, an undrafted 2023 signee best known for a walk-off punt-return TD in his NFL debut, had primarily served on special teams and was filling in with Kene Nwangwu dealing with a hamstring issue.