The New York Jets raised more than a few eyebrows when they surprisingly released veteran wide receiver Tyler Johnson following final roster cuts on Wednesday. Johnson was potentially in the running to start as WR3 for the Jets and spent most of the summer working with the first-team offense.
That's why Jets fans were understandably asking some questions when Johnson was released and later re-signed to the practice squad. At first glance, it seems like a short-sighted move to leave one of the team's best wide receivers (low bar, yes) off the 53-man roster.