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New York Jets release kicker Greg Zuerlein

Three days after cutting punter Thomas Morstead, the New York Jets cut bait on another veteran special-teams player.

Per the Jets’ official X (formerly Twitter) account, the Jets have cut kicker Greg Zuerlein.

For all you've given to the Jets, thank you Greg ud83dudc9a pic.twitter.com/LU9S3yveq2

— New York Jets (@nyjets) May 16, 2025

Zuerlein, 37, is coming off a brutal season. It could easily be described as the worst season in his 13-year NFL career.

The now-former Jets placekicker connected on only 9 of his 15 field goal attempts.