Overview
- Sanders missed an extra point and a 54‑yard field‑goal attempt in the Jets' 23-6 preseason loss to the Giants on Friday, raising immediate questions about his range and short‑kick accuracy.
- Head coach Aaron Glenn acknowledged the misses and said the team will not panic but will assess Sanders' practice work, game performance, and whether to 'fix those issues' or sign a different kicker.
- Sanders was claimed off waivers by New York in early June after missing all of 2025 with a hip injury and brings a strong career resume that includes a 2020 first‑team All‑Pro nod.
- With final roster cuts underway around the league, beat writers have urged the Jets to explore the market and scouts are tracking possible in‑league targets such as Ben Sauls, Dominic Zvada and Blake Grupe.
- The Jets have roughly two weeks before their Sept. 13 season opener to decide whether Sanders will start, a choice that could trigger waiver claims, a trade or last‑minute roster moves and will shape the team's kicking reliability for the regular season.