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Jamaal Pritchett Gets His Shot

Sometimes all you need is a shot. They show up every year at NFL camps, hoping for just one shot. One shot to show they belong in a league that has already decided they are unworthy of even a seventh…

By MacGregor Wells · Gang Green Nation

Published: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 7:30 AM

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The New York Jets signed Jamaal Pritchett to their 53-man roster on Saturday.
Injuries at the wide receiver position prompted Pritchett's promotion from the practice squad.
Pritchett originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Jets in 2025.

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The New York Jets promoted wide receiver and returner Jamaal Pritchett from the practice squad to their 53-man roster on Saturday. The move comes ahead of Sunday's game after a rash of injuries left the team shorthanded at wide receiver.

Pritchett originally joined the Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2025 following a collegiate career at South Alabama. After spending the 2025 season on the practice squad and being waived again in August 2026, Pritchett now earns his first regular-season NFL roster opportunity.

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