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Jets Waive Returner Isaiah Williams, Elevate Avery Williams for Week 5

The move reflects coach Aaron Glenn's zero-tolerance approach to special-teams mistakes.

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Isaiah Williams, of the New York Jets, run after catching the punt return a Bills punt, Sunday, September 14, 2025, in East Rutherford.
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Overview

  • New York announced Saturday that Isaiah Williams was waived ahead of Sunday's game against the Cowboys after costly errors in the loss to Miami.
  • Williams fumbled the second-half kickoff and made a fair catch at the 3-yard line in a 27-21 defeat to the Dolphins.
  • Linebacker Mykal Walker was signed to the 53-man roster from the practice squad, with safety Dean Clark and returner Avery Williams elevated.
  • Return plans remain unsettled entering Week 5 as injuries have thinned depth, including Kene Nwangwu's hamstring issue and Braelon Allen's knee injury.
  • In three games, Isaiah Williams logged two punt returns for 29 yards and three kick returns for 70 yards, while Avery Williams brings 58 career punt returns for 630 yards and 54 kick returns for 1,211 yards.