The Jets declined the contract options of defensive tackle Mike Pennel, safety Terrence Brooks and linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis.
The moves will open roughly $5.46 million in additional cap room for free agency for the Jets. They should have around $100 million to spend.
The Jets had until Tuesday to pick up a $1 million option bonus on Pennel, which would have triggered the final two years of his contract. Tuesday also was the deadline for a $200,000 bonus for Brooks and Pierre-Louis’ $750,000.
All three will become free agents on March 13.
Pennel played in every game for the Jets the past two seasons, including 10 starts.