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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

Dec 18, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) throws the ball as center Connor McGovern (60) blocks during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Jets C Connor McGovern dislocates kneecap

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New York Jets starting center Connor McGovern sustained a dislocated kneecap during Sunday’s game and is considered week-to-week, NFL Network reported Monday.

There’s a chance the injury won’t require surgery, per the report. McGovern will get a second opinion.

McGovern left Sunday’s win against the New York Giants in the second quarter. Starting left guard Wes Schweitzer, who slid over to center to replace McGovern, later left the game with a calf injury.

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

The Jets signed Newman earlier this month after he was waived by Tennessee.

McGovern, 30, has started every game he’s played in for the Jets, who signed him to a three-year contract worth $27 million in March 2020. He re-signed with the club this past April, coming back on a one-year, $1.9 million deal.

He has played in 102 career games (91 starts) since the Denver Broncos selected him in the fifth round of the 2016 draft.

The Jets also lost defensive tackle Al Woods to a season-ending torn Achilles on Sunday.

–Field Level Media