New York Jets waive LB Ochaun Mathis via waivers

New York Jets waived LB Ochaun Mathis, making him subject to the waiver process on May 11, 2026.

What changed

New York Jets linebackers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

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

92Jamien Sherwood8716/177694969638$12M26.56'2"220

72David BaileyNEW8110/1700505097$14M——251

62Demario DavisNEW6312/17990694866$5.0M37.56'2"248

45Marcelino McCrary-Ball426/1719453896—$1.1M27.36'0"214

45Chase WilsonNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——230

45Jaden KellerNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——235

40Mykal Walker5614/177128849650$1.3M28.96'3"230

35Francisco Mauigoa4712/173546718832$1.1M23.46'2"230

25Kobe King3414/1710828917—23.56'1"248

92Jamien Sherwood8716/177694969638$12M26.56'2"220

82Jermaine Johnson IILEFT6812/17710689681—27.56'5"254

55Cam JonesLEFT5314/1725—8096—$1.3M26.86'2"228

55Ochaun MathisLEFT417/17170409620—27.56'5"260

45Marcelino McCrary-Ball426/1719453896—$1.1M27.36'0"214

45Jackson SirmonLEFT291/1700696—$885K26.36'2"240

40Quincy WilliamsLEFT5815/17930869058$2.6M29.95'11"226

40Mykal Walker5614/177128849650$1.3M28.96'3"230

35Francisco Mauigoa4712/173546718832$1.1M23.46'2"230

25Kobe King3414/1710828917—23.56'1"248

OfficialMay 11, 2026
New York Jets waive LB Ochaun Mathis via waivers
Waived by New York (NYJ)
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