After working out a few linebackers Saturday, the Jets signed a pair of linebackers, Nick Vigil and Sam Eguavon, as reported by their agent David Canter.
Vigil was drafted in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft out of Utah State by the Cincinnati Bengals. He spent four years there and has bounced around since then, making stops with the Chargers, Vikings and, most recently, the Cardinals.
Vigil has played in 89 games (53 starts) and has recorded 443 career tackles. He had 13 tackles in four games last season for the Cardinals before being placed on injured reserve early in October.
Eguavoen came into the league in 2019 following three years with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He spent four seasons with the Miami Dolphins, appearing in all 66 games (seven starts). He has 71 career tackles. He was mostly a special-teams player for the Dolphins but did start six games on defense for the Dolphins in 2019.
Two clients. Same position. Same agent. Signed on the same day to the same team. Congratulations to @GSEworldwide @gsefootball clients Nick Vigil and Sam Eguavoen (@Slugggaaa) on signing with @nyjets
— David Canter (@davidcanter) August 6, 2023
Update: the Jets released linebackers Hamsah Nasirildeen and Maalik Hall in corresponding moves.