The 37-year-old Zuerlein spent the past three seasons with the Jets, but his spot appeared tenuous. New general manager Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn have made a concerted effort to add youth to the team.

The New York Jets have made another special teams move and their roster got younger in the process. The team announced that kicker Greg Zuerlein has been released: Zuerlein, 37, has spent the past three seasons in New York.

The Jets released kicker Greg Zuerlein on Friday in a move that has been expected. Zuerlein had a terrible 2024 season, missing six field-goal attempts in only eight games played. His 2024 season will be remembered for critical missed kicks against the Broncos, Bills and Patriots.