The Jets brought back a familiar face Thursday by signing veteran offensive tackle Cedric Ogbuehi to their practice squad. To make room, the Jets released offensive lineman Ryan Swoboda.
Ogbuehi returns to the Jets after appearing in seven games last season for the team including five starts. He had also re-signed with the team in April but was released in May.
Ogbuehi, a 2015 first-round pick of the Bengals, gives the Jets another veteran option along the offensive line, particularly with some question marks occurring. Duane Brown missed two days of practice this week and rookie Carter Warren remains on injured reserve. If Brown can’t go, Billy Turner and Mekhi Becton would likely be the two starters with Max Mitchell as the backup. Ogbuehi at least now gives the Jets a potential veteran practice-squad elevation candidate in case they need it.
Swoboda joined the Jets’ practice squad on August 31 when the Jets were first building the group for 2023 following their cutdown to 53 players. He was an undrafted rookie out of Central Florida who spent training camp with the Detroit Lions.