Jets Kicker Battle Continues Beyond Week One | New York Jets News

The Jets have officially named Jason Sanders as their Week 1 kicker against the Titans, after a wild carousel of decisions that saw him lose the job to Blake Grupe only to be brought back from the practice squad. But the competition isn’t over—coach Aaron Glenn wants Grupe more time to adjust with the special teams unit. Sanders, recovering from a hip injury that sidelined him last season, was solid in 2024 (37-of-41 FGs) before being cut by the Giants and re-signed by the Jets. Meanwhile, the team faces multiple absences: Joseph Ossai and Tim Patrick are out, Kene Nwangwu is doubtful with a back issue, and D’Angelo Ponds, physically ready but under-repped, is also questionable. The kicking battle—and the preseason struggles—aren’t done yet. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5ef880bcf88696b1