New York Jets waive LB Mykal Walker with an injury settlement

Sep 3, 2026

Injury settlement

Official

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

#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

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

New York Jets official siteOfficial confirmation
Injury settlement reached
Sep 3, 2026