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Jets cut Cade York, leaving Jason Sanders as only kicker on the roster

The New York Jets are waiving kicker Cade York, leaving Jason Sanders as the only kicker on the roster. The move follows a preseason competition marred by inconsistency from both players, and the team may still seek another kicker before the season.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 outlets · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 25, 2026 Published 1h ago

The New York Jets are waiving kicker Cade York, according to reports from Zack Rosenblatt of TheAthletic.com. That leaves Jason Sanders as the only kicker on the Jets' roster. It doesn't necessarily mean Sanders will be their kicker in Week One — it's possible the Jets could acquire another kicker before the start of the regular season — but it at least leaves Sanders as the last kicker standing for now.

A Battle Without a Clear Victor

The decision comes after a months-long competition for the starting kicker role, but according to Sports Illustrated, Sanders didn't truly "win" the job — he just outlasted York. Both kickers have struggled in practice, with reporters at Jets practice noting that both have had difficulties but Sanders has been better.

In the preseason, Sanders was perfect on field goal attempts, but he missed three of five field goals from 30 to 40 yards on Monday. York had a miss from 59 yards in last Friday's preseason game and went 3 of 5 on Monday, after missing a field goal in the team's second preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

York's Career and Performance History

The 25-year-old York had never exceeded an 82 percent field goal percentage in his three-year career. He was a fourth-round pick in the 2022 draft and has bounced around the league with the Browns, Titans, Giants, Commanders, Bengals, and Saints before signing with the Jets in March.

Sanders, 30, missed all of last season with a hip injury. He had played his entire career with the Dolphins until they released him in March, then spent two months with the Giants before they waived him and the Jets claimed him.

What's Next for the Jets

Roster cutdown day is this weekend, and the Jets may look to free agents, including Jake Moody, Brandon McManus, Graham, and Matt Prater, as they decide who will handle kicking duties for the regular season.

As Sports Illustrated put it, no kicker truly earned the starting job for the Jets. Sanders just "won" the competition from York. The team will need to see if Sanders can regain the form that once made him an All-Pro before a hip injury derailed his 2025 season.

Neither kicker consistently looked like a player who could handle kicking duties for a full 17-game season, Sports Illustrated reported, noting both had solid days but lacked consistency.

How each outlet told it

Nbc Sports as of Aug 25, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC

Framing: Emphasizes the roster result—York cut, Sanders left as the only kicker—and suggests finality, while leaving out the possibility of acquiring another kicker. — Neutral/informational, e.g., 'That leaves Jason Sanders as the only kicker on the Jets’ roster.'

Facts Included:

The Jets are waiving Cade York, according to Zack Rosenblatt of TheAthletic.com.
Jason Sanders is the only kicker remaining on the Jets' roster.
Reporters at Jets practice have said both York and Sanders have been struggling, but Sanders has been better.
York missed a field goal in last week's preseason game.
Sanders has gone 2-for-2 on field goals in the preseason.
York is 25 years old and signed with the Jets in March.
York has played for the Browns, Titans, Giants, Commanders, Bengals, and Saints.
Sanders is 30 years old, missed all of last season with a hip injury, and had played his entire career with the Dolphins until released in March.
Sanders spent two months with the Giants before being waived and claimed by the Jets.

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Sports Illustrated as of Aug 25, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC

Framing: Emphasizes that York's release does not solve the Jets' kicking troubles, focusing on ongoing uncertainty rather than the immediate roster change. — Cautious/skeptical, e.g., 'To put it kindly, no kicker truly earned the starting job for the Jets. Sanders just 'won' the competition from York.'

Facts Included:

The Jets waived Cade York, as first reported by Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic.
York lost the battle for the starting kicker job to Jason Sanders.
York missed a field goal in the second preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Sanders was perfect through all preseason action.
Sanders missed three of five field goals from 30 to 40 yards on Monday.
York missed a 59-yard field goal last Friday and went 3/5 on Monday.
York was a fourth-round pick in the 2022 draft and never had a field goal percentage over 82 percent in three years.
Sanders suffered a hip injury that cost him the 2025 season.
The Jets could look to free agents including Jake Moody, Brandon McManus, Graham Gano, and Matt Prater.
Roster cutdown day is this weekend.

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What was claimed, and who backed it

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimThe Jets are waiving Cade York, according to Zack Rosenblatt of TheAthletic.com.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Nbc Sports as of Aug 25, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC, Sports Illustrated as of Aug 25, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC
ClaimJason Sanders is the only kicker remaining on the Jets' roster.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Nbc Sports as of Aug 25, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC
ClaimReporters at Jets practice have said both Cade York and Jason Sanders have been struggling, but Sanders has been better.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Nbc Sports as of Aug 25, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC
ClaimCade York missed a field goal in last week's preseason game.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Nbc Sports as of Aug 25, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC
ClaimJason Sanders has gone 2-for-2 on field goals in the preseason.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Nbc Sports as of Aug 25, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC
ClaimCade York is 25 years old and signed with the Jets in March.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Nbc Sports as of Aug 25, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC
ClaimCade York has played for the Browns, Titans, Giants, Commanders, Bengals, and Saints.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Nbc Sports as of Aug 25, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC
ClaimJason Sanders is 30 years old, missed all of last season with a hip injury, and had played his entire career with the Dolphins until released in March.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Nbc Sports as of Aug 25, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC
ClaimJason Sanders spent two months with the Giants before being waived and claimed by the Jets.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Nbc Sports as of Aug 25, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC
ClaimJason Sanders missed three of five field goals from 30 to 40 yards in practice on Monday.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 25, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC
ClaimCade York's career field goal percentage never exceeded 82 percent in three years.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 25, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC
ClaimThe Jets might acquire another kicker before the regular season.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Nbc Sports as of Aug 25, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC
ClaimOther free agent kickers available include Jake Moody, Brandon McManus, Graham Gano, and Matt Prater.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 25, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC
ClaimNeither kicker consistently performed well in practice.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 25, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC
ClaimCade York missed a 59-yard field goal last Friday and went 3/5 on Monday.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 25, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC
ClaimCade York was a fourth-round pick in the 2022 draft.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 25, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC
ClaimJason Sanders suffered a hip injury that cost him the 2025 season.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 25, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC
ClaimRoster cutdown day is this weekend.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Sports Illustrated as of Aug 25, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC

Transparency & Audit Trail

2 outlets · 2 articles consulted: Nbc Sports, Sports Illustrated 18 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-25