<p>NEW YORK — The New York Jets cut six players, including wide receiver Josh Doctson, among a flurry of moves before the team’s first rookie minicamp practice under new coach Robert Saleh on Friday.</p>
<p>Cornerback Kyron Brown, tight end Connor Davis, offensive lineman Leo Koloamatangi, kicker Chase McLaughlin and wide receiver Jaleel Scott were also released.</p>
<p>Doctson, a first-round draft pick of Washington in 2016, signed with the Jets last offseason but never played in a game after opting out for the season because of the coronavirus pandemic. Koloamatangi was also an opt out last season for family health concerns.</p>
<p>With McLaughlin released, the Jets will have incumbent Sam Ficken and undrafted free agent Chris Naggar from SMU competing for the kicking job.</p>
<p>New York also announced the signings of four of its 10 draft picks: linebacker Jamien Sherwood and cornerback Jason Pinnock, both fifth-rounders; and cornerback Brandin Echols and defensive tackle Jonathan Marshall, a pair of sixth-rounders.</p>
<p>The Jets signed 12 undrafted free agents, all of whom are expected to be on the field with No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson during the three-day camp. The signings include: Naggar; tight end Kenny Yeboah (Mississippi); offensive linemen Parker Ferguson (Air Force), Grant Hermanns (Purdue), Tristen Hoge (BYU) and Teton Saltes (New Mexico); defensive linemen Michael Dwumfour (Rutgers) and Hamilcar Rashed Jr. (Oregon State); linebackers Camilo Eifler (Illinois) and Brendon White (Rutgers); and defensive backs Isaiah Dunn (Oregon State) and Jordyn Peters (Auburn).</p>
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