Jets Sign Pair of Free Agents on Both Sides of Ball

By Glenn Naughton Posted On July 20, 2023

With three empty roster spots to fill after trading Denzel Mims and placing both Chuck Clark and Diontae Spencer on IR, the Jets filled two of those spots today. Gang Green signed free agent wide receiver/kick returner Alex Erickson and safety Dane Cruikshank.

We've signed WR Alex Erickson and S Dane Cruikshank.

— New York Jets (@nyjets) July 20, 2023

Erickson racked up over 2,400 kick return yards from 2016-2018 and posted a career high of 529 receiving yards in 2019 as a member of the Cincinnati Bengals.

Meanwhile, Cruikshank, who has spent time with both the Titans and Bears has just four pro starts.

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Glenn was Born in the Bronx, New York and has followed the Jets religiously despite being stationed in several different countries and time zones around the world. He now resides in England and has been a JetNation member since 2005. Glenn will bleed green with the rest of us through the highs and lows.

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