Zuerlein’s release came three days after the Jets cut 39-year-old punter Thomas Morstead. New York has also moved on this season from a few other prominent veterans, including quarterback Aaron Rodgers, wide receiver Davante Adams and linebacker C.J. Mosley.

The New York Jets have made another special teams move and their roster got younger in the process. The team announced that kicker Greg Zuerlein has been released: Zuerlein, 37, has spent the past three seasons in New York.

The New York Jets are making a change at kicker heading into the 2025 season, as they announced on Friday that they've released Greg Zuerlein. The 37-year-old signed with New York ahead of the 2022 season and spent the last three seasons with the team.