New York Jets sign former first-round pick Lewis Cine to practice squad

Lewis Cine has joined the New York Jets after spending two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. According to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, the Jets signed the former Georgia Bulldogs defensive back to their practice squad. He was released by the Vikings before the team cut the roster down to 53 players.

The Vikings selected Cine in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. In his two seasons in Minnesota, Cine played in just 10 games as he battled injuries. Cine had a strong preseason, tallying 11 tackles a sack and one interception in the second preseason game against the Cleveland Browns.

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Kevin O’Connell comments on Lewis Cine’s work ethic

“I think every NFL player goes on a journey regardless of where they’re selected in the draft,” O’Connell said about Cine last week, per Sports Illustrated. “Year 1, the injury was significant and it was significant because it took away time on the grass for Lew just to get comfortable in an NFL defense regardless of the scheme. Has a change of scheme from Year 1 to Year 2 and then working his way back at the same time from that injury.

“I think it was always going to take some time and moments like Saturday and seeing him put two good days of practice at Cleveland on the books and then come out and play the way he did, I think it’s a great of example of Lew continuing to work at it every single day and constantly chasing improvement and it showed up.”

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After the standout performance against the Browns, Cine said he can do that consistently if he’s not battling injuries. “I think that happens when I’m healthy,” Cine said, per Yahoo Sports. I’ve worked on the things I need to work on. Keying in on the defense and everything. Just have fun with it and not think.”

The third-year safety also talked about not looking back on his first two seasons. “That’s not really what I’m thinking about,” he said. “Just working and stacking the pieces together. Control what I can. I’m not oblivious to knowing this is a business at the end of the day, but I’m confident in myself. A healthy me is a dangerous me, that’s all I can say about that.”