FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- With rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick expected to miss Week 2 with injuries, the New York Jets addressed depth concerns at those positions with a series of roster moves Tuesday.
They signed veteran free agent receivers Sterling Shepard and Tyler Johnson to the practice squad, also signing nickelback Jordan Clark to their 53-man roster from the practice squad.
Cooper (sprained ankle) is considered week-to-week, with the hope that he returns within the next four weeks, sources told the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Cooper, one of three first-round picks by the Jets, was injured in the first quarter of their season-opening win over the Tennessee Titans.
Both Shepard and Johnson are familiar with MetLife Stadium.
Shepard, 33, played eight years for the New York Giants before moving to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. He made 34 receptions for 349 yards and one touchdown last season. He was released by the Houston Texans on Aug. 30.
Johnson, 28, returns to the Jets after failing to make the Dallas Cowboys' roster in training camp. In 2025, he played 12 games for the Jets, finishing with 12 catches for 197 yards and one touchdown.
The Jets are thin at receiver because two of the six who made the team -- Cooper and Tim Patrick (injured reserve) -- are out. Beyond starters Garrett Wilson and Adonai Mitchell, they have only Isaiah Williams and Arian Smith on the active roster.
The Jets (1-0) face the Green Bay Packers (0-1) on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
Fitzpatrick, who strained his groin on the sixth defensive snap of the opener, is expected to miss at least one game, a source said. Down to three safeties, they promoted Clark, who plays primarily in the slot but has position flexibility. He played six games for the Jets last season and impressed the coaches in training camp.
Dane Belton and Andre Cisco likely will be the two starters, with Malachi Moore in reserve.
The Jets acquired Fitzpatrick, 29, in an offseason trade with the Miami Dolphins with the idea that he'd provide leadership and playmaking ability for the secondary. The Jets have gone 18 straight games without an interception, the longest drought in league history.