New York Jets place VJ Payne on injured reserve
What changed
- Player
- VJ Payne
- From
- Drafted, unsigned
- To
- Injured reserve
- Effective
- Aug 30, 2026
How this move reshapes the Defensive Backs room
New York Jets defensive backs, 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
This season · 2026Safeties: Ryan Slowik
Last season · 2025Safeties: Ryan Slowik
Sources
- NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Placed on injured reserve
Aug 30, 2026 - NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Placed on injured reserve
Aug 30, 2026