Jets Open 2026 Training Camp With Three Players Sidelined
The New York Jets started 2026 training camp with some early roster news, placing wide receiver Tim Patrick and edge rusher Tyler Baron on the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list and defensive lineman T'Vondre Sweat on the active/non-football injury (NFI) list, per Adam Schefter.
Tim Patrick, WR - Active/PUP
Patrick, 32, signed a one-year deal with the Jets this offseason after two seasons with other teams following a brutal run of back-to-back training camp injuries -- a torn ACL before the 2022 season and a torn Achilles attempting to return in 2023. He bounced back well with the Lions in 2024 (33 catches, 394 yards, 3 TDs) and added 15 catches for 187 yards and 3 scores with Jacksonville in 2025.
The specific injury landing him on PUP was not disclosed, but the timing is not great for Patrick. The Jets' WR depth chart entering camp has Garrett Wilson, Omar Cooper Jr., and Adonai Mitchell as the clear top three, with Patrick already on the roster bubble behind Isaiah Williams and Arian Smith.
Fantasy take: Patrick has no immediate fantasy value. The PUP designation makes his path to the 53-man roster even tougher given the competition ahead of him. He is not worth a roster spot in standard leagues.
Tyler Baron, Edge - Active/PUP
Baron is a second-year player entering his sophomore season after a quiet rookie campaign -- 9 tackles and zero sacks across six games following his selection in the fifth round (176th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was already viewed as a roster bubble candidate heading into camp, with The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt listing him among the five edge rushers expected to be cut before Week 1.
The specific injury was not disclosed.
Fantasy take: No fantasy relevance.
T'Vondre Sweat, DT - Active/NFI
Sweat was acquired via trade from the Tennessee Titans on March 12, 2026, in exchange for Jermaine Johnson II. The second-round pick from the 2024 draft played 12 games in 2025 while dealing with a recurring ankle issue, posting 3 sacks, 8 tackles for loss, and 6 QB hits across two NFL seasons. ESPN tabbed him as a Jets breakout candidate for 2026.
The NFI designation means the injury occurred outside of football activities, and the specific nature of the injury was not disclosed.
Fantasy take: Sweat carries no value in standard formats. IDP managers should note his absence, as he was considered a key piece of the Jets' revamped defensive line heading into the season.
