The New York Jets have made a flurry of roster moves as OTAs have gotten underway.
Gang Green announced on social media that they have signed offensive lineman Courtland Ford and, in a corresponding roster move, have parted ways with linebacker Kendrick Blackshire.
Following the 2026 NFL draft, the Jets signed 12 undrafted free agents in May.
Blackshire was a part of that group of 12. He is listed at 6-foot-1 and weighs 230 pounds.
“He played five seasons in college, two at UTSA and three at Alabama. Blackshire appeared in 27 games for the Crimson Tide and posted 25 tackles and 2 TFL before transferring. Last season with the Roadrunners, he started 11 games and totaled 48 tackles, a sack, and a pick-6 against Rice,” Jets senior reporter Eric Allen wrote in a press release.
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Ford is listed at 6-foot-6 and weighs 315 pounds.
“[He] played in 46 games and made 25 starts over five seasons at USC (2020-22), Kentucky (2023-24), and UCLA (2025). Last season with the Bruins, Ford started 11 games at left tackle. Beginning his collegiate career with the crosstown Trojans, Ford played in 20 games and made 12 starts (11 at LT) over three seasons at USC. He also played in 15 games for the Wildcats. The Peoria, IL native graduated from Kentucky with a degree in communications,” Allen wrote in a press release.
Gang Green has swapped out rookies on the 91-man roster. The first of 10 OTA practices took place on Wednesday, May 27.
This is a developing story and we’ll provide new details as they become available.
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