Current:Home > ContactNew York Jets releasing durable guard Laken Tomlinson in move that saves cap space -WealthMindset
New York Jets releasing durable guard Laken Tomlinson in move that saves cap space
View
Date:2025-04-27 22:51:33
The New York Jets are releasing durable veteran left guard Laken Tomlinson, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.
The 32-year-old Tomlinson spent the last two seasons with New York and started every game, but his release — which was not a total surprise — will save the Jets about $8.1 million in cap space this offseason.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Monday night because the team hadn’t announced the move. ESPN first reported the Jets’ plan to release Tomlinson.
The move is part of an offseason overhaul on the offensive line for the Jets, who used 13 starting combinations while struggling with consistency and performance. Starting left tackle Mekhi Becton is a free agent, who might not return. Starting center Connor McGovern is also a free agent, but he missed the last 10 games with a knee injury and rookie Joe Tippmann was solid in his place.
General manager Joe Douglas will focus on revamping the offensive line in the offseason while trying to protect quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is expected to be healthy after missing all but four snaps with a torn left Achilles tendon. Tippmann and versatile guard/tackle Alijah Vera-Tucker, who missed all but five games with a torn Achilles tendon, are the only certain returning starters.
NFL STATS CENTRAL: The latest NFL scores, schedules, odds, stats and more.
Tomlinson was one of Douglas' big free-agent signings two years ago, bringing in the one-time Pro Bowl selection on a three-year, $40 million contract in 2022. But Tomlinson, who has started 114 consecutive games dating to 2017, struggled at times — along with the rest of the ever-changing O-line beside him.
Tomlinson was due to count $18.9 million on the Jets' salary cap next season. He'll count $10.7 million in dead money for New York.
The 28th overall pick by Detroit out of Duke in 2015, Tomlinson spent his first two seasons with the Lions before being traded to San Francisco just before the 2017 season. He was mostly solid in five years with the 49ers and was selected to his only Pro Bowl during the 2021 season.
veryGood! (9467)
Related
- Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
- Unsealed parts of affidavit used to justify Mar-a-Lago search shed new light on Trump documents probe
- In the Sunbelt, Young Climate Activists Push Cities to Cut Emissions, Whether Their Mayors Listen or Not
- The Senate Reinstates Methane Emissions Regulations Rolled Back by Trump, Marking a Clear Win for Climate Activists
- Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
- A Key Climate Justice Question at COP25: What Role Should Carbon Markets Play in Meeting Paris Goals?
- EPA Environmental Justice Adviser Slams Pruitt’s Plan to Weaken Coal Ash Rules
- Fossil Fuels on Trial: Where the Major Climate Change Lawsuits Stand Today
- Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
- Man cited in Supreme Court case on same-sex wedding website says he never contacted designer. But does it matter?
Ranking
- What to know about Tuesday’s US House primaries to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz
- Amazon Reviewers Swear By This Beautiful Two-Piece Set for the Summer
- Tony Awards 2023: The Complete List of Winners
- UN Climate Talks Slowed by Covid Woes and Technical Squabbles
- Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
- Ohio groups submit 710,131 signatures to put abortion rights amendment on November ballot
- ‘America the Beautiful’ Plan Debuts the Biden Administration’s Approach to Conserving the Environment and Habitat
- Kate Spade 24-Hour Flash Deal: Get This $260 Crossbody Bag for Just $59
Recommendation
Elon Musk's skyrocketing net worth: He's the first person with over $400 billion
EPA Rejects Civil Rights Complaint Over Alabama Coal Ash Dump
Shipping Lines Turn to LNG-Powered Vessels, But They’re Worse for the Climate
A Surge From an Atmospheric River Drove California’s Latest Climate Extremes
Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump's 'stop work' order
In the Sunbelt, Young Climate Activists Push Cities to Cut Emissions, Whether Their Mayors Listen or Not
Kristin Davis Shares Where She Stands on Kim Cattrall Drama Amid Her And Just Like That Return
New study finds PFAS forever chemicals in drinking water from 45% of faucets across U.S.