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Jets sign tackle Blake Freeland from Bengals' practice squad
The New York Jets signed offensive tackle Blake Freeland from the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad on Tuesday.
In a related roster move, the Jets placed offensive lineman Max Mitchell on injured reserve.
They also released cornerback Tre Brown from injured reserve, where he had been since Aug.
30.
Freeland was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in 2023 and made nine starts as a rookie.
He missed the entire 2025 season with a right-leg fracture before joining the Bengals' practice squad after the Colts waived him in August.
The moves change the Jets' roster, but no further plans for Freeland or Mitchell were stated.
The Jets signed offensive tackle Blake Freeland from the Bengals’ practice squad, the team announced Tuesday.
The Jets placed offensive lineman Max Mitchell on injured reserve in a corresponding move.
The team also released cornerback Tre Brown from injured reserve.
Freeland joined the Bengals’ practice squad after the Colts waived him on Aug. 31.
Freeland missed the entire 2025 season with a fracture in his right leg.
- Who
- The New York Jets and offensive tackle Blake Freeland.
- What
- The Jets signed Freeland from the Bengals’ practice squad. They placed Max Mitchell on injured reserve and released Tre Brown from injured reserve.
- When
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Indianapolis selected Freeland in the fourth round of the draft.
Brown went on injured reserve.
The Colts waived Freeland.
Freeland missed the entire season with a fracture in his right leg.
The Jets signed Freeland from the Bengals’ practice squad.
- New team
- New York Jets
- Previous team
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Position
- Offensive tackle
- Draft
- Fourth round, 2023
- Injury absence
- Missed the entire 2025 season with a fracture in his right leg
- Transaction date
- November 3, 2026