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New York Jets Cut 2 Quarterbacks, Trade TE Chris Herndon

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Tuesday was a busy day for the New York Jets.

They cut quarterbacks James Morgan, a fourth-round pick last year, and veteran Josh Johnson, in addition to running back Josh Adams.

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They also traded disappointing tight end Chris Herndon along with a 2022 sixth-round draft pick to the Minnesota Vikings for a fourth-rounder in next year’s draft.

Herndon was a fourth-round pick of the Jets in 2018 out of Miami. He had a promising rookie season, but never quite became the consistent playmaker New York was hoping for.