Jets Activate Tim Patrick Ahead of Browns Game

The New York Jets activated wide receiver Tim Patrick from injured reserve on October 10, 2026, ahead of their game against the Cleveland Browns, while waiving WR Jamaal Pritchett and elevating linebacker Jaden Keller from the practice squad.

According to the Jets, Patrick returned to the 53-man roster after a groin injury suffered during the first week of regular-season practices kept him on injured reserve. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound receiver signed with New York in March.

According to the Jets, Patrick played 16 games with 3 starts for Jacksonville last season, recording 15 receptions for 187 yards and 3 touchdowns. His career totals are 191 receptions, 2,590 yards and 18 touchdowns across 87 games with 49 starts, according to Sports Illustrated and Heavy.

The Jets made room for Patrick by waiving Pritchett, who joined the active roster in Week 3 after spending the previous season on the practice squad. According to the Jets, Pritchett appeared in one NFL game and played 3 special teams snaps.

Jamaal Pritchett's evaluation from NFL Draft Diamonds highlighted his receiving skills and athletic traits during his pre-draft assessment.

"Jamaal Pritchett is very good at separating from defenders in soft/off coverage and is also very good at finding zone openings, with very good hands to make all catches in his radius and against most contested catches. His very good athletic ability and football intelligence to find openings in the defense and help create YAC are his biggest strengths," said David Howard, NFL Draft Diamonds scout.

According to the Jets, linebacker Jaden Keller was elevated from the practice squad for the second consecutive game. He played 14 special teams snaps against the Chicago Bears and recorded one tackle, according to the team's transaction report.

Keller, a 6-foot-3, 235-pound linebacker from Virginia Tech, recorded 10 total tackles and one pass defended during the preseason, according to the Jets. He was signed as an undrafted free agent before joining the practice squad.