FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — The Jets have claimed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins off waivers, the team announced Monday.
Tampa Bay waived the 6-foot-5, 262-pound tight end after he was arrested on a DUI charge Friday.
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The Bucs drafted Seferian-Jenkins in the second round in 2014. In 18 career games, he has 45 receptions for 603 yards and seven touchdowns.
To make room for Seferian-Jenkins, the Jets waived linebacker Julian Stanford.