The New York Jets were hoping to use the final stretch of the 2025 season to evaluate the young players on their roster — especially their 2025 rookie class — to help determine who should factor into their plans for 2026.
Unfortunately, those plans took a major hit on Saturday when the Jets placed rookie cornerback Azareye'h Thomas on the injured reserve, ending his season prematurely.
Thomas suffered a shoulder injury in the Jets' Week 15 loss to the Miami Dolphins this past Sunday and was ruled out for this week's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars before being placed on IR.