Jason Sanders handles kicking duties for Jets in Sunday opener against Titans
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 4:50 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Jason Sanders will serve as the placekicker for the New York Jets in their regular season opener against the Tennessee Titans this Sunday. Head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed the decision on Thursday, noting that Sanders has received the majority of repetitions during practice since joining the team in June. The kicking position remains a competition, as the team recently signed Blake Grupe to the roster. Glenn stated that he intends to allow the roster battle to continue beyond the first week of the season. Grupe requires more time to develop chemistry with long snapper Thomas Hennessy and holder Austin McNamara before the coaching staff finalizes a permanent decision. Sanders previously played for the Miami Dolphins from 2018 through 2024 but spent the entirety of the 2025 season sidelined by a hip injury.
- •Jason Sanders will kick for the Jets against the Titans on Sunday.
- •Head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed the team is holding a kicking competition.
- •Blake Grupe will continue to compete with Sanders for the starting job.
- •Sanders missed the 2025 season due to a hip injury.
- •Grupe joined the Jets roster last week.
- 4:50 PMYahoo Sports — Jets' kicker carousel takes a surprise turn as Aaron Glenn tabs Jason Sanders for Week 1 vs. Titans
- 3:19 PMYahoo Sports — Jason Sanders will kick for Jets on Sunday
"The New York Jets ' ever-spinning kicker carousel is stopping on Jason Sanders this week. In a bit of a surprise Friday, coach Aaron Glenn announced Sanders will be the Jets' kicker Sunday in the season opener in Tennessee and not Blake Grupe, who's currently on the active roster. Grupe was claimed off waivers from Indianapolis on Aug. 31.
"Jason Sanders will be the Jets' kicker when the regular season begins on Sunday against the Titans.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 4:50 PMJets' kicker carousel takes a surprise turn as Aaron Glenn tabs Jason Sanders for Week 1 vs. Titans
The New York Jets ' ever-spinning kicker carousel is stopping on Jason Sanders this week. In a bit of a surprise Friday, coach Aaron Glenn announced Sanders will be the Jets' kicker Sunday in the season opener in Tennessee and not Blake Grupe, who's currently on the active roster. Grupe was claimed off waivers from Indianapolis on Aug. 31.
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 3:19 PMJason Sanders will kick for Jets on Sunday
Jason Sanders will be the Jets' kicker when the regular season begins on Sunday against the Titans.
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