Walthall (undisclosed) reverted to the Jets' injured reserve Friday after clearing waivers, per the NFL's transaction report.
Now that he's on injured reserve, Walthall will be forced to miss the entire 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Jets. Walthall joined the Jets on June 8 after being let go by the Texans four days prior. He spent the last two years of his college career with Incarnate Word but did not hear his name called during the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Jalen Walthall: Waived/injured by Jets
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The Jets waived/injured Walthall (undisclosed) on Thursday, Eric Allen of the team's official site reports.
Walthall was waived with an undisclosed issue and will revert to the Jets' injured reserve if he goes unclaimed. The undrafted free agent out of Incarnate Word recorded 70 receptions for 847 yards and eight touchdowns over 10 games in his final season with the Cardinals. In a corresponding move, the Jets signed wide receiver Quincy Skinner.
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Jets' Jalen Walthall: Finds work with Jets
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Walthall signed with the Jets on Monday.
Walthall was waived by the Texans last week but already has found a new home with the Jets. The 23-year-old undrafted rookie from Incarnate Word recorded 155 receptions for 2,137 yards and 22 touchdowns across 24 games during his final two collegiate seasons. He's expected to battle for a depth spot in the Jets' receiving corps as the offseason progresses.
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Jalen Walthall: Time up in Houston
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The Texans waived Walthall on Thursday.
Less than a month after Houston signed Walthall as an undrafted free agent, he's now on his way out. Unless he's claimed by another club during the current waiver period, he'll soon become a free agent again.
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Texans' Jalen Walthall: Lands in Houston
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The Texans signed Walthall as an undrafted free agent Friday.
Walthall spent three years at Hawaii before transferring to Incarnate Word for his remaining two collegiate seasons. The wide receiver caught 70 receptions for 847 yards and eight touchdowns over 10 games in 2025. If Walthall can prove in training camp that his quickness translates to the NFL level, he may be able to sneak onto the Texans roster as an offensive depth option and special-teams contributor.
