Jets add LB Stanford to Practice Squad, Release WR Wendall Williams

By Glenn Naughton Posted On September 28, 2016

By Glenn Naughton

Just a couple of days after waiving reserve linebacker Julian Stanford in order to make room for newly acquired tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, the Jets have added the pre-season standout to their practice squad.

We have signed LB Julian Stanford to the practice squad and released WR Wendall Williams from the practice squad.

— New York Jets (@nyjets) September 27, 2016

In order to make room for Stanford on the ten-man unit, the team released speedy wide receiver Wendall Williams.

A 3-year pro out of Wagner, Stanford flew under the radar before standing out in multiple pre-season contests on both defense and special teams, earning himself a spot on the 53-man roster before being demoted.

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