The Jets are clearing more cap space in the days before free agency opens.

The team is releasing tight end C.J. Uzomah, according to a source.

Uzomah was scheduled to count $11.2 million against the salary cap. By releasing him, the Jets will clear $5.3 million in cap space, which will bring their total cap space to around $25 million.

The 31-year-old is the second veteran the Jets signed in 2022 to be released this offseason.

The team released guard Laken Tomlinson last week in another move that cleared cap space.

Uzomah signed a three-year, $24 million deal with the Jets in 2022 after leaving the Bengals.

He did not produce with the Jets like he had in Cincinnati, tallying 29 catches for 290 yards and three touchdowns in 27 games over two seasons.

Last year, he had eight receptions for 58 yards and one touchdown.

Uzomah was passed on the depth chart by Tyler Conklin, who also signed with the Jets in 2022, and never seemed to find a prominent role in the offense.

The Jets may need to add a tight end this offseason.

Conklin and Jeremy Ruckert will return but Conklin is entering the final year of his contract and the Jets may need to find a long-term answer at the position.

There has been speculation the Jets could draft Georgia star Brock Bowers with the No. 10 overall pick.