New York Jets Release Kelechi Osemele

In recent weeks, the relationship between the New York Jets and their starting offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele has deteriorated. New York traded for him in March from the Oakland Raiders. He suffered a shoulder injury in training camp but started the first three games of season.

Osemele has been out the last couple games and then he’s missed practices while getting second and third opinions on what the best course of action will be for rehabbing his shoulder. As Osemele continued to miss practice the Jets kept calling his lack of attendance at practice would be treated as uneducated absences and he would be fined.

Then, on Wednesday, Osemele posted on social media a note from a doctor which stated he needed surgery and he went through with a procedure to repair his labral tear and remove a large cyst. The following day, the NFL Players Association tweeted their support for Osemele.

Today it, the team announced that it was releasing Osemele in the latest twist. It remains to be seen what the final outcome is from all of this but the Jets and Osemele will continue to be intertwined until there is a resolution between the two sides.