The New York Jets released veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein and signed defensive end Michael Fletcher on Friday.
Zuerlein, 37, struggled with injuries and accuracy in 2024, the former Pro Bowler’s third season with the Jets.
He missed nine games with knee issues and made only 9 of 15 field-goal attempts and 13 of 14 extra points.
Zuerlein converted 65 of 75 field goals (86.7 percent) in his first two seasons with New York.
Over 13 seasons, he made 82.2 percent of his field goals (338 of 411) and 95.6 percent of his PATs (395 of 413).
Zuerlein played for the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams (2012-19) and Dallas Cowboys (2020-21) before joining the Jets.
The Jets created $2.4 million in salary cap savings by releasing “Greg the Leg,” who has a $2.3 million dead cap hit for 2025. They have kickers Anders Carlson and Caden Davis on the roster.
Fletcher was undrafted in 2025. He played in 22 games at Michigan State (2019-22) and 23 games at Appalachian State (2023-24), totaling 11.5 sacks and 71 tackles with two fumble recoveries.
–Field Level Media
Wilmer Flores set career highs with three homers and eight RBIs as the San Francisco Giants spoiled the Athletics’ first return to the Bay Area representing West Sacramento with a…
Yoan Moncada hit a first-inning home run and right-hander Jack Kochanowicz pitched into the seventh inning as the visiting Los Angeles Angels pulled off a 6-2 victory over the Los…
Corbin Burnes fanned 10 in six innings, Gabriel Moreno had three hits and scored three runs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks extended the Colorado Rockies’ misery with an 8-0 victory on…
Shohei Ohtani homers, but Angels take down Dodgers
Corbin Burnes, D-backs shut out historically bad Rockies
Kelsey Plum, Sparks spoil expansion Valkyries’ debut
Mariners sock three homers, cruise to win over Padres
Field Level Media - Professional sports content solutions | FLM
