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Sep 8, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Buffalo Bills guard Rodger Saffold (76) entire the field in the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Jets add free agent Rodger Saffold to help banged-up O-line

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The New York Jets signed veteran guard Rodger Saffold to their practice squad among a number of other roster moves Tuesday.

Saffold, 35, has yet to play this season after back-to-back Pro Bowl seasons with the Tennessee Titans (2021) and Buffalo Bills (2022). Amid a number of injuries on the offensive line, New York intends to promote Saffold to the active roster, ESPN reported.

Saffold started 173 of his 176 career NFL games for the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams (2010-18), Titans (2019-21) and Bills. He was a second-team All-Pro selection in 2017.

The Jets also signed defensive lineman Tanzel Smart and offensive lineman Dennis Kelly to their active roster, added defensive lineman Jalyn Holmes to the practice squad and placed center Connor McGovern, guard/center Wes Schweitzer and defensive tackle Al Woods on injured reserve.

Jets coach Robert Saleh said on Monday that McGovern (dislocated kneecap) and Schweitzer (calf) have a chance to return this season. Woods tore his Achilles and is out for the year.

McGovern left Sunday’s win over the New York Giants in the second quarter. Schweitzer slid over from right guard to replace him at center before exiting with his own injury.

Fourth-string offensive lineman Xavier Newman, elevated from the practice squad for the game, ended up playing 72 percent of the offensive snaps. The Jets entered the game without guard/backup center Joe Tippman (quad).

–Field Level Media

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt (57) tackles Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox (88) in the fourth quarter during an NFL divisional playoff football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y.Cincinnati Bengals At Buffalo Bills Afc Divisional Jan 22 1397

Three Bills players added to Pro Bowl roster

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Three additional Buffalo Bills players were added to the Pro Bowl roster Monday as replacements.

Left tackle Dion Dawkins and tight end Dawson Knox are replacing Orlando Brown and Travis Kelce of the Super Bowl-bound Kansas City Chiefs.

Left guard Rodger Saffold replaces Indianapolis Colts left guard Quenton Nelson, who is unable to participate due to an injury.

It is the second straight Pro Bowl appearance for Dawkins and Saffold and the first for Knox.

Dawkins started 15 games, Saffold started 16 in his first season with Buffalo, and Knox caught 48 passes for 517 yards and six touchdowns in 15 starts.

The reinvented Pro Bowl Games, including a flag football contest, will take place from Thursday through Sunday in Las Vegas.

–Field Level Media