The Jets have signed LB Mykal Walker and RB Lawrance Toafili to the practice squad. The team also released LB Aaron "Boog" Smith from the P-squad.
Walker (6-3, 235) played in 74 games from 2020-24 with Atlanta (2020-22), Pittsburgh (2023) and Washington (2024) while registering 241 tackles, 7 TFL and 3 FR. Walker, 28, who most recently was with the Arizona Cardinals in training camp, appeared in 17 games last season for the Commanders and logged 344 special teams plays in addition to 77 defensive snaps. He had 21 tackles and 2 FR.
Toafili (5-11, 194), who signed with the Jets on July 29, rushed 15 times for 79 yards in the preseason. He had a 19-yard scoring run in the summer finale against the Eagles. In 55 games at Florida State, Toafili, 23, rushed 340 times for 1,895 yards (5.6 per) and15 TDs and had 92 receptions for 904 yards (9.8 per) and 4 TDs. He became just the fifth player in FSU history to score both a receiving and rushing touchdown of at least 70 yards.
After signing with the Jets on May 9, Smith (6-2, 230) had 4 tackles and 1 PD in the preseason. He led the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) with 92 tackles (11 TFL) and added 5 sacks before posting a 4.58 40-yard time and South Carolina State's pro day. Smith also had 25 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press.
