Tim Patrick on Jets PUP list dims WR roster chances
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Tim Patrick on the Jets PUP list to open camp is bad news for his roster odds in an already crowded wide receiver room.
Adam Schefter reported the Jets placed Patrick (WR, New York Jets) and Tyler Baron (edge, New York Jets) on the active/physically unable to perform list, and T'Vondre Sweat (DT, New York Jets) on the active/non-football injury list at the start of 2026 training camp. No specific injuries were disclosed for any of them.
What the Tim Patrick PUP designation means for fantasy
Patrick, 32, signed a one-year contract with the Jets this offseason. He has had a rough injury history, tearing his ACL before the 2022 season and his Achilles attempting to return in 2023. He bounced back with Detroit in 2024 (33 catches, 394 yards, 3 TDs) and added 15 catches for 187 yards and 3 touchdowns with Jacksonville in 2025.
The Jets WR depth chart entering camp already had him on the bubble. Garrett Wilson, Omar Cooper Jr., and Adonai Mitchell are the clear top three. Isaiah Williams and Arian Smith are also ahead of Patrick in the competition for remaining spots. Starting camp on PUP only tightens that squeeze.
Patrick is not worth a roster spot in standard redraft leagues. Even if he clears PUP and makes the 53-man roster, his path to fantasy-relevant targets does not exist behind that group.
Baron and Sweat carry no fantasy weight
Baron is a second-year edge rusher taken in the fifth round (176th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. He managed 9 tackles and zero sacks across six games as a rookie and was already listed among the edge rushers likely to be cut before Week 1. No fantasy relevance.
Sweat came to the Jets via a March 2026 trade with the Tennessee Titans, with Jermaine Johnson II going the other way. The 2024 second-round pick played 12 games in 2025 despite a recurring ankle issue, posting 3 sacks, 8 tackles for loss, and 6 QB hits across two NFL seasons. His NFI designation means the injury happened outside of football activities. IDP managers should track his timeline, since he was projected to anchor the Jets' revamped defensive line.
For standard formats, nothing here changes your roster. Patrick is a cut candidate, not a pickup.