The Jets have signed WR Tyler Johnson to the active roster and OL Liam Fornadel to the practice squad.
Johnson (6-1, 208) was signed by the Jets as an unrestricted free agent in March and recorded 2 catches for 27 yards in preseason action. He was then signed to the Green & White's practice squad on Aug. 27. Johnson was elevated to the active roster for Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Steelers. He recorded 2 catches for 31 yards, including a 24-yard reception on third down during the second quarter. The Minnesota product was originally selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. A final cut by Tampa Bay in August 2022, he signed with Houston for the '22 season, was waived in October and returned to the Bucs via their practice squad. After a brief offseason stop with Las Vegas, he signed with the Los Angeles Rams for 2023-24. Johnson has played in 49 NFL games and has 76 receptions for 828 yards (10.9 yards/catch) and 4 touchdowns across five seasons.
Fornadel (6-4, 312) was signed by the Jets in July and appeared in all three preseason games for the Green & White before he was waived in August. The James Madison product most recently spent time with the DC Defenders of the UFL, his second stint with for the team. He also played for the Defenders in 2023-24. He first signed with the Canadian Football League's Winnipeg Blue Bombers after he went undrafted in 2022. Fornadel had a stint with the Patriots in 2024 and spent most of last season on their practice squad before he was released in December. Fornadel, who is from Wyckoff, NJ, and played at Don Bosco Prep in high school, started 40 games in college at JMU (31 at RT, 8 at LT).
