After the NFL Draft, the Jets will hold a rookie minicamp that will serve as something of an initiation for new players. The Draft picks will be there. So will the undrafted free agents. Players with less than one season of accrued time in the NFL (such as Deon Simon) might also be there.
There is yet another group, tryout players. What is a tryout player? It is exactly what it sounds like. The top prospects get drafted. After them, teams sign undrafted free agents. Undrafted free agents sign contracts. They are part of the team and take up one of the ninety roster spots a team has for training camp.
There is a third group of players. These were the guys teams did not think were good enough to be undrafted free agents. They come to the minicamp and try out for the team. If they make a good enough impression, the team can offer these guys a contract. If they do not, they leave.
The list will grow, but these are the players we know will be trying out for the Jets at the moment.
Terron Beckham, RB, Lafayette
Check that: Terron Beckham will be in the Jets rookie minicamp, per source.
— Ebenezer Samuel (@ebenezersamuel) May 1, 2016
Liam Nadler, QB, Gannon
Gannon quarterback Liam Nadler invited to Jets rookie minicamp
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) May 1, 2016
Damian Love, OG, Alabama State
Alabama State guard Damian Love invited to try out for the Jets at rookie minicamp
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) May 1, 2016
Alex Wells, S, Temple
Temple safety Alex Wells invited to Jets rookie minicamp on tryout basis
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) May 1, 2016
Montario Hunter, WR, Elizabeth City State
Elizabeth City State wide receiver Montario Hunter to try out for the New York Jets
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) May 1, 2016
Hayden Wilks, C, Newberry
Newberry center Hayden Wilks to try out for the New York Jets
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) May 1, 2016
Taylor McDonnell, LB, Newberry
Newberry linebacker Taylor McDonnell to try out for the New York Jets
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) May 1, 2016
Jon Desir, OL/DL, Towson
Jon Desir out of Towson will tryout for the #Jets & #Saints per source. Teams looking at the versatile lineman at both OL & DL.
— Christian Shanafelt (@ChrisShanafelt) May 1, 2016
Mathu Gibson, OT, Wingate
Mathu Gibson from Wingate is getting a tryout for the ny jets!
— NFL Draft Diamonds (@DraftDiamonds) May 1, 2016