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New York Jets wide receiver Tyler Johnson reacting after making a play during a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers.
The New York Jets have made a few roster moves ahead of the Week 1 contest versus the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Gang Green announced on social media that they have “elevated” veteran wide receiver Tyler Johnson from the practice squad. The team also placed starting right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker on “injured reserve,” officially ending his 2025 season.
We’ve elevated WR Tyler Johnson for Sunday’s game and placed OL Alijah Vera-Tucker on injured reserve.
— New York Jets (@nyjets) September 6, 2025
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Johnson Re-Joining Jets on Gameday Roster Is Unsurprising
The former Minnesota product joined the Jets this offseason after spending the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams.
He initially made the Jets’ 53-man roster, but was released after a flurry of waiver wire claims. Johnson, being a vested veteran, was not subject to waivers and was immediately added to the team’s practice squad.
Johnson, 27, entered the league as the No. 161 overall pick in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft.
When general manager Darren Mougey had a state-of-the-union before the season, he mentioned Johnson as being a key part of the receiving corps despite being on the practice squad.
That was a massive breadcrumb that Johnson was inevitably going to be elevated from the practice squad.
This is a developing story and we’ll provide new details as they become available.