New York Jets release S Adrian Colbert (Report)

Adrian Colbert, New York Jets, Getty ImagesAdrian Colbert took over as a top safety after Lamarcus Joyner’s injury

Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the New York Jets have released safety Adrian Colbert.

Jets have released veteran safety Adrian Colbert, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 26, 2021

A series of tweets from Colbert has appeared to confirm his metropolitan departure.

Colbert, 28, appeared in four games for the Jets and took over as a primary defender after Lamarcus Joyner‘s season-ending injury in Week 1. Over four games (three starts), Colbert earned 16 tackles. He was inactive for Sunday’s defeat against the Patriots, who waived Colbert as part of their final roster cuts…