The Jets waived Pritchett on Saturday.
The move opens up a spot on the 53-man roster for Tim Patrick (groin), who was activated from injured reserve in a corresponding move Saturday. Pritchett has played three special-teams snaps across one appearance this season, returning one kick for 27 yards.
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Jets' Jamaal Pritchett: Signs to active roster
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The Jets signed Pritchett from the practice squad to the active roster Sunday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
The Jets signed Pritchett to the practice squad Sept. 2 after waiving the wide receiver on cutdown day. The second-year player out of South Alabama has yet to play in an NFL contest. If Adonai Mitchell (finger) cannot suit up for Sunday's game against the Lions, Pritchett is set to be the No. 4 option for the Jets in his debut.
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Jamaal Pritchett: Earns practice-squad role
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Pritchett signed with the Jets' practice squad Wednesday.
Pritchett caught seven of 15 targets for 70 yards through three preseason games. An undrafted rookie out of South Alabama, Pritchett also worked as the team's primary punt returner during the preseason with nine returns for 103 yards (11.4 YPR), including a 41-yard return. Xavier Gipson (shoulder) is expected to be the Jets' punt returner during the regular season, so Pritchett will continue to hone his craft on the practice squad.
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Jets' Jamaal Pritchett: Extensive return work Saturday
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Pritchett caught one of three targets for six yards in Saturday's 30-10 preseason win over the Packers. He also had a 23-yard kickoff return and returned four punts for 33 yards.
Pritchett's lone catch didn't come until the fourth quarter, but he saw extensive work as a return man on special teams. The 5-foot-8, 175-pound undrafted rookie out of South Alabama has an overlapping skill set with Xavier Gipson (shoulder) as an undersized wide receiver with special teams upside in the return game. The Jets are likely to keep either Gipson or Pritchett on the 53-man roster, with Gipson's injury opening the door for Pritchett to continue improving his case for a spot after he caught the coaching staff's eye with a strong training camp.
