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Jaylen Key, a 7th-round pick in 2024 (No. 257 overall), has played for two clubs since 2024, the last of them the Bengals (December 2024–August 2025). Along the way: waived, released and re-signed by the Jets within two days in August 2024; most recently released through waivers by the Bengals on August 27, 2025.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

• Wed, Aug 27, 2025Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsBengals → free agent
• Tue, Aug 26, 2025Waived, No RecallBengals
• Tue, Dec 17, 2024Practice SquadBengals
• Wed, Oct 9, 2024Practice SquadJets
• Wed, Aug 28, 2024Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsJets → free agent
• Wed, Aug 28, 2024Practice SquadJets
• Tue, Aug 27, 2024Waived, No RecallJets