NFL cut-down day: Jets release former NU corner Lamar Jackson; Cincy cuts Stanley Morgan

Nebraska's Lamar Jackson (21) defends against a pass to Minnesota's Rashod Bateman (13) in the third quarter last October at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.Projected to be as high as a third-round pick, former Nebraska corner Lamar Jackson ultimately signed with the New York Jets as a free agent. He said he would try to seize the moment. But the NFL is a rugged business, and Jackson was among several Jets released Saturday as franchises made cuts to get down to their final 53-man rosters ahead of the start of the season next week.

The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Jackson intercepted five passes in his final two seasons at Nebraska, including three in 2019. He would seemingly be a good bet to end up…