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By Ryan Alfieri, Editor
The Jets, (along with the rest of the NFL), need to be down to 53 players by Friday. As of now, the roster is at 75 players after a wave of Saturday cuts, so there are still plenty of heads on the chopping block headed into Thursday’s final preseason game against the Eagles.
Here are projections for the final roster:
Quarterbacks (3)
Starter(s): Mark Sanchez
Backup(s): Tim Tebow, Greg McElroy
Left out: Matt Simms
Running Backs (5)
Starter(s): Shonn Greene, John Conner (FB),
Backup(s): Bilal Powell, Joe McKnight, Terrance Ganaway
Left out: N/A
Wide Receivers (6)
Starter(s): Santonio Holmes, Stephen Hill, Jeremy Kerley (slot)
Backup(s): Patrick Turner, Chaz Schilens, Jordan White
Left out: Dexter Jackson, Eron Riley
Offensive Tackles (3)
Starter(s): D’Brickashaw Ferguson, Austin Howard
Backup(s): Jason Smith
Left out: Paul Cornick, Dennis Landolt
Guards (3)
Starter(s): Brandon Moore, Matt Slauson
Backup(s): Vadimir Ducasse
Left out: Robert Griffin, Fred Koloto
Centers (2)
Starter(s): Nick Mangold
Backup(s): Caleb Schlauderaff
Left out: Matt Kroul
Tight Ends (3)
Starter(s): Dustin Keller
Backup(s): Jeff Cumberland, Dedrick Epps
Left out: Hayden Smith, Tarren Lloyd
Defensive Ends (5)
Starter(s): Muhammad Wilkerson, Mike DeVito
Backup(s): Quinton Coples, Marcus Dixon, Jay Richardson
Left out: N/A
Defensive Tackles (2)
Starter(s): Sione Pou’ha
Backup(s): Kenrick Ellis
Left out: Martin Tevaseu, Damon Harrison
Inside Linebackers (4)
Starter(s): David Harris, Bart Scott
Backup(s): Demario Davis, Josh Mauga
Left out: Nick Bellore, Marcus Dowtin
Outside Linebackers (4)
Starter(s): Calvin Pace, Bryan Thomas
Backup(s): Aaron Maybin, Garrett McIntyre
Left out: Ricky Sapp, Brett Roy
Cornerbacks (5)
Starter(s): Darrelle Revis, Antonio Cromartie, Kyle Wilson (slot)
Backup(s): Ellis Lankster, Isiah Trufant
Left out: Julian Posey Ryan Steed, Donnie Fletcher, LeQuan Lewis
Safeties (5)
Starter(s): LaRon Landry, Yeremiah Bell
Backup(s): Eric Smith, Josh Bush, Antonio Allen
Left out: D’Anton Lynn
Specialists (3)
Starter(s): Nick Folk (Kicker), T.J. Conley (Punter), Tanner Purdum (Long Snapper)
Backup(s): N/A
Left out: N/A
Tags: new york jets, nfl, roster cuts
