Six years ago, it appeared that the Steelers had found a keeper in second-round receiver Chase Claypool.
Now, Claypool continues to look for a path back to an NFL roster.
Claypool, who hasn’t played in an NFL game since 2023, had a tryout on Tuesday with the Saints, per multiple reports. Veteran receiver Josh Reynolds, a nine-year veteran who played for the Jets in 2025, also tried out for New Orleans.
The Saints recently lost first-round rookie Jordyn Tyson to a hamstring injury. He’s expected to miss two months.
Claypool scored 11 touchdowns as a rookie in Pittsburgh. By 2022, the Steelers had decided to move on, recouping their second-round pick (which ended up being the first pick in round two) from the Bears. During the 2023 season, the Bears traded Claypool to the Dolphins for a swap of sixth- and seventh-round picks.
An injury in 2024 derailed an opportunity with the Bills before the season started. He has not been on a roster since then.
Reynolds, a fourth-round pick of the Rams in 2017, has also played for the Titans, Lions, Broncos, and Jaguars.
Jets Clips
Though he exited Monday’s practice with a groin injury, Breece Hall is expected to be ready for Week 1.
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters on Tuesday that Hall will be out for two to three weeks, but he should be back for the regular season.
That’s good news for a player who is expected to be one of the focal points of New York’s offense. In 16 games last season, Hall rushed for 1,065 yards with four touchdowns and caught 36 passes for 350 yards with one TD.
Additionally, Glenn noted that Kenyon Sadiq and D’Angelo Ponds are getting closer to returning from their respective injuries, though the focus is having both players available for Week 1.
The Jets will be on the road to face the Steelers on Friday night for the second week of preseason play.
The Jets kicked off Tuesday by making a handful of roster moves.
They announced that they have signed cornerback Keenan Garber and linebacker Nate Lynn. They waived defensive lineman Ben Barter and linebacker Kingsley Jonathan in corresponding moves. Jonathan was cut with an injury designation, so he will revert to injured reserve if he goes unclaimed.
Garber was undrafted out of Kansas State last year and he spent time with the Vikings, Colts and Lions without seeing any regular season action.
Lynn signed with the Lions as an undrafted rookie in 2024, but spent the season on injured reserve. He was cut at the end of camp in 2025 and spent time on the Titans’ practice squad last season.
Jets running back Breece Hall received good news Monday: A follow-up confirmed his groin injury is minor, Connor Hughes of SNY TV reports.
The Jets are expected to be deliberate in his return, but he is week-to-week rather than month-to-month, Hughes adds.
Coach Aaron Glenn downplayed Hall’s injury during his news conference, calling it a strain and not a big deal.
Hall did undergo an MRI after leaving practice early on Monday.
He played in New York’s first preseason game against Tampa Bay, totaling four carries for 16 yards.
In 2025, Hall rushed for 1,065 yards with four touchdowns last season and added 36 catches for 350 yards with one touchdown.
Jets rookie cornerback Mory Bamba impressed during last Friday’s preseason opener, but the undrafted free agent’s bid to make the team has hit an obstacle.
Bamba was seen working out on a side field with a brace on his right knee on Monday and head coach Aaron Glenn said at a press conference that the rookie is set to miss a couple weeks as a result of the injury.
Bamba, who played at BYU in college, had five tackles and four passes defensed against the Bucs last week.
If Glenn’s timeline is accurate, that will be Bamba’s final game action of the preseason and it will cost him playing time he may need to be on the initial 53-man roster. Nahshon Wright, Brandon Stephens, Azareye’h Thomas, Jarvis Brownlee, second-round pick DeAngelo Ponds, Qwan’tez Stiggers, Samuel Womack, and Tre Brown are also in the team’s cornerback group.
Jets quarterback Cade Klubnik’s current coach praised Klubnik’s preseason debut, touting his “moxie” and “confidence.” Klubnik’s former coach has chimed in, too.
“By the time I got to the office, he was out but I texted back and forth with him last night and just proud of him,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said regarding Klubnik’s first NFL game, via Alexander Turri of USA Today. “I mean, like I said, he’s going to be a great pro.”
A fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft, Klubnik will have a chance to become the team’s starter following Geno Smith 2.0.
“He’s gonna play a long time,” Swinney added regarding Klubnik. “He’s a really, really talented quarterback and that’s why he got drafted and they’ve obviously seen that too right out of the gate. So, hopefully he stays healthy. If he does, he’s going to be one of those guys, you look up and he’s played quite a while.”
Klubnik played through two significant injuries in 2025 (wrist and ankle). His performance suffered from it, and the team underachieved. He nevertheless emerged from the down year undeterred by his pro prospects.
“In my mind, I’m a winner,” Klubnik said at the team’s rookie minicamp. “I don’t mean that in a boastful way. I think that’s the mentality you have to have as a quarterback, and I think that my résumé has kind of showed that as well.”
The Jets could use a winner. The quarterback position in recent years has become a revolving door, fueled by a string of high-round quarterbacks whom the Jets shouldn’t have picked (Zach Wilson, Christian Hackenberg) or failed to properly develop (Smith, Sam Darnold).
Klubnik has a chance to develop without the pressure and expectations that come from being a first- or second-round pick. And he has a chance to stabilize a position that, for the Jets, has lacked stability for decades.
While Jets running back Breece Hall exited practice early on Monday, it doesn’t sound like he suffered a significant injury.
Head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters in his press conference that Hall suffered a strained groin.
“I don’t think it was a big deal, but I want to make sure I get the evaluation on that,” Glenn said, via SNY. “The one good thing about our players, they’re honest with their injuries. And if they can go, they can go. But we will try to be precautionary with a lot of those, to make sure that we do the right things.”
Glenn added Hall will undergo imaging tests to ensure the Jets have the right answers on his injury.
Hall played in New York’s first preseason game against Tampa Bay, registering four carries for 16 yards.
One of the Jets’ best offensive players, Hall rushed for 1,065 yards with four touchdowns and had 36 catches for 350 yards with one TD in 2025.
The problem with training camp is that every fan of every team is constantly bracing for the lightning bolt that could screw up the coming season.
It starts with accounts of an injury to a key player. Following by a period of waiting for word as to what the injury is, and how much time the player coul miss.
Jets fans are suddenly on pins and needles about starting running back Breece Hall. Via Rich Cimini of ESPN, Hall left practice on Monday morning after going down “untouched” after catching a pass. Via Brian Costello of the New York Post, Hall left the field with trainers.
Now, we wait for more information about Hall. Jets fans will spend the coming minutes and hours fretting that it could be something significant.
For the Jets, Hall is a key player. He’s the engine of their running game, which will be needed to help open up the passing game. Last year, he managed to gain 1,065 rushing yards despite subpar quarterback play. It was enough to get him tagged and then extended, with a deal that pays out $14.5 million per year in new money.
And so it goes, for every fan of every team, which is taking reps away from live TV and necessarily keeping everyone in the dark about what happened, how it happened, and what it all means.
Geno Smith was a late scratch for the Jets’ preseason opener due to a sore ankle, but there was no concern from the team about an extended absence and Monday brought good news about his condition.
Reporters at training camp share that Smith was on the field and participating in the walkthrough portion of practice on Monday morning. Smith is wearing a sleeve on his lower left leg.
Fourth-round pick Cade Klubnik got the start against Tampa in place of Smith and helped his chances of landing the backup job for the regular season by leading two drives that resulted in 10 points.
The Jets will play their second preseason game against the Steelers on Friday. Head coach Aaron Glenn has not shared the specifics about who will be in the lineup for that game.
Defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat is set to start practicing with the Jets.
Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports that the Jets will activate Sweat from the non-football injury list. Sweat is returning from a hamstring injury that he suffered ahead of training camp.
Per the report, Sweat will be eased back into football work over the course of the week and then be re-evaluated before moving up to a full workload.
The Jets acquired Sweat in a trade for linebacker Jermaine Johnson this offseason and he is expected to fill a starting role up front for the team this season.
