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Jaden Keller

26

Linebacker · New York Jets

45
Role Score
Backup
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
DraftNYJ
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
23 yr
−3.1 yr vs NFL LB8th percentile
Height
6'3"
+0.8" vs NFL LB58th percentile
Weight
235 lb
−4.6 lb vs NFL LB42nd percentile
NFL Experience
0 years
Birth Date
Apr 17, 2003
College
Virginia Tech
Draft
2026
Draft Pick
—

Availability & contract

Expected Games
5/17
Total Contract
$3.1M
This Year
—
Per Game
—

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
26
Roster Value−23.6 vs NFL LB5th percentile
45
Role−3.6 vs NFL LB39th percentile
—
ExperienceBenchmark unavailable
87
Prime−3.2 vs NFL LB19th percentile
50
Durability−15.4 vs NFL LB16th percentile
—
ContinuityBenchmark unavailable
0
Draft Pedigree−30.8 vs NFL LB0th percentile
—
Contract FitBenchmark unavailable

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Jaden Keller fits · Linebackers

NYJ linebackers, last season vs this season — Jaden Keller is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Linebackers: Ben Bolling
#44Jamien Sherwood879216/177694969638$12M26.76'2"220
#9Will McDonald IV797216/176794929686$5.2M27.36'4"236
#56Demario Davis626212/17990694866$5.0M37.76'2"248
#41Marcelino McCrary-Ball40456/17194538960$1.1M27.56'0"214
#55Braiden McGregor464510/17365459960$1.1M25.26'6"267
#54Paschal EkejiFree agent35455/170050930—24.56'4"233
Jaden KellerPractice squad26455/17——50870—23.46'3"235
Francisco Mauigoa463512/173546718832$1.1M23.56'2"230
Troy ReederPractice squad493015/1773—86800—32.06'3"245
#49Trevin Wallace463012/17——738867—23.66'1"241
#94Tyler BaronReserve/PUP31256/171831359525$1.1M24.96'4"260
Last season · 2025Linebackers: Ben Bolling
Jamien Sherwood879216/177694969638$12M26.76'2"220
Cam JonesUnknown495514/1725280960—26.96'2"228
Ochaun MathisPractice squad41557/17170409620—27.76'5"260
Jackson SirmonUnknown31551/17006960—26.46'2"240
Marcelino McCrary-Ball40456/17194538960$1.1M27.56'0"214
Mykal WalkerFree agent564014/177128849650$1.3M29.16'3"230
Francisco MauigoaReserve list463512/173546718832$1.1M23.56'2"230
Kobe KingOn waivers342514/1710828917—23.76'1"248
Quincy WilliamsUnknown——15/17——————30.15'11"226
Jermaine Johnson IIUnknown——12/17——————27.76'5"254

Transactions

Every tracked move involving this player, from the canonical transaction tracker.

Jaden Keller

Roster Value26
On waiversNYJPractice squad

New York Jets sign Jaden Keller to the practice squad

Aug 31, 2026
Official

Jaden Keller

Roster Value26
NYJOn waivers

New York Jets waive Jaden Keller

Aug 30, 2026
Official