Overview

• Greg Zuerlein, the Jets' veteran kicker, has been placed on injured reserve due to a left knee injury, sidelining him for at least four games.
• Riley Patterson and Spencer Shrader have been signed to the Jets' practice squad, with one expected to kick in the upcoming game against the Houston Texans.
• The Jets held a competition involving six kickers, ultimately selecting Patterson and Shrader to address their kicking woes.
• Zuerlein has struggled this season, making only 9 of 15 field-goal attempts, which has significantly impacted the Jets' 2-6 record.
• Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich has been noncommittal about Zuerlein's future with the team, citing the need to resolve the kicking situation.