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Jets land most high-risk Jeremy Ruckert replacement possible with waiver claim

The New York Jets may have left some fans a bit confused after leaving some of the team's better preseason performers off the initial 53-man roster, but Darren Mougey sought to rectify that by being very proactive in the waiver market.

Mason Taylor has tons of potential as the starter, but backups Jeremy Ruckert and Stone Smartt don't inspire a ton of confidence. The Jets made sure to bring in one of the most sought-after names on the market, which could be seen as a direct shot taken at Ruckert after yet another disappointing showing.