Mills recorded eight tackles (five solo), including a tackle for a loss, and a pass breakup in Sunday's 37-15 loss to the Steelers.
The safety who signed with the Jets' practice squad in September was playing in place of Chuck Clark (ankle) and Ashtyn Davis (head). Mills played in 17 regular-season games and on 443 defensive snaps for the Patriots in 2023, finishing with 45 tackles, a pass breakup and a forced fumble. Clark is on IR and can't return until Week 11 at the earliest, though Davis might come back as early as next week.
The Jets signed Mills (undisclosed) to their practice squad Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Mills was released from the Giants' active/non-football injury list with an injury designation in mid-August, but following his signing with the Jets' practice squad, it appears he's moved past his undisclosed issue. The 30-year-old corner appeared in 17 regular-season games with the Patriots in 2023, recording 45 total tackles and one pass defended over 443 defensive snaps.
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Jalen Mills: Released from NFI list
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The Giants released Mills (undisclosed) from the active/non-football injury list with a non-football injury designation Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Mills began training camp on the active/NFI list due to an injury that remains to be disclosed, and he hasn't practiced since. Last season Mills suited up for all 17 regular-season games with the Patriots, racking up 45 total tackles, one pass breakup and one forced fumble.
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Giants' Jalen Mills: Placed on NFI list
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The Giants placed Mills (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list Tuesday.
Mills will now be sidelined indefinitely, but he will still be eligible to practice and play in the preseason if activated off the NFI list. The 2016 seventh-round will now look to get healthy and compete for a backup role at safety.
Giants' Jalen Mills: Signing one-year pact with G-Men
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The Giants are slated to sign Mills to a one-year contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Mills turns 30 next month and is coming off a three-year stint with the Patriots after spending the first five years of his career in Philly. Mills appeared in all 17 games last season, making eight starts, and finishing with 45 tackles (26 solo), one pass breakup and one forced fumble on 40 percent of the defensive snaps. Mills figures to compete for the starting safety job alongside Jason Pinnock.
