The New York Jets informed defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson of his release on Wednesday, the team announced. In 2016, Wilkerson signed a five-year, $86 million extension with the Jets.

The Jets believed in Muhammad Wilkerson. After a breakout 2015, they thought the homegrown defensive end could be a defensive cornerstone for years to come. So, they did what most in their ...

EAST RUTHERFORD – Muhammad Wilkerson was healthy enough to play Sunday. But the former Pro Bowl defensive end sat on the sideline, wearing sweats, and watched as the Jets fell to the Chargers.

New York Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson is inactive against the Los Angeles Chargers after being benched at New Orleans last Sunday for being late to a team meeting. Wilkerson practiced ...

Wilkerson was a full participant in practice Thursday but still may not play Sunday, Connor Hughes of NJ.com reports. Wilkerson was inactive last week against the Saints after a stretch in which ...

Muhammad Wilkerson was on the practice field with his Jets teammates Wednesday, and it sounds as if he might play Sunday against the Chargers. It was widely thought the Jets might shut down ...

FLORHAM PARK — The good news for Jets’ defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson is that he doesn’t have to worry about being late for another team meeting this weekend. It doesn't matter if he ...

With seven games remaining in the Jets' regular season, there is still plenty of time for defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson to put together a productive year. And he appears headed in that direction.

NEW YORK (AP) — Muhammad Wilkerson's playmaking abilities have been questioned. So has his health. The one thing the New York Jets defensive end's teammates insist has never been an issue is ...

Whether it’s his improved health or stronger leadership qualities, Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson is becoming a force again. Wilkerson recorded a sack, two quarterback hits and a pass ...

Muhammad Wilkerson, the Jets’ $86 million defensive lineman, will finish up his underwhelming and unproductive season Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Before then, though, he made sure to throw the ...

The Jets' $86 million man is back. Just before practice on Tuesday, New York activated Muhammad Wilkerson off the physically unable to perform list. The defensive end missed all of organized ...