Jets sign wide receiver Junior Bergen as roster changes continue
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 12:48 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026

The New York Jets announced the signing of wide receiver Junior Bergen on August 19, 2026. The move follows the waiving of DT Sheffield, who is listed with an injury designation. Bergen was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2025 draft but did not make their 53-man roster. He spent time on the practice squad during the regular season. The Jets' depth chart at wide receiver includes Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, Isaiah Williams, and first-round pick Omar Cooper.
- •Junior Bergen signed by the Jets on August 19, 2026.
- •DT Sheffield waived with an injury designation.
- •Bergen was a 2025 seventh-round pick by the 49ers.
- •Sheffield is eligible for the injured reserve list if unclaimed.
- •The Jets' receiving corps includes Garrett Wilson and Omar Cooper.
- 12:48 PMYahoo Sports — Jets sign WR Junior Bergen
"The Jets did some roster shuffling on Wednesday morning.
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