Defensive back Kris Boyd, who was expected to be a core special-teamer, was placed on season-ending injured reserve due to a shoulder injury suffered Aug. 2 during an intra-squad scrimmage.

Boyd signed a one-year, $1.6 million free agent contract that included $333,000 guaranteed after playing in all 17 games for the Texans last season.

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<figcaption>Jets cornerback Kris Boyd (17) practices at training camp in Florham Park. <span class="credit">Bill Kostroun/New York Post</span></figcaption>

Boyd’s absence opens up a spot at the bottom of the 53-man roster for another defensive back and special-teamer, which could be former sixth-round pick Jarrick Bernard-Converse or Jarius Monroe.

Kris Boyd’s absence opens up a spot at the bottom of the 53-man roster for another defensive back and special-teamer.{ai:summary}<p>Jets place Kris Boyd on season-ending IR with a shoulder injury from Aug. 2 intra-squad scrimmage.</p><p>One-year, $1.6M deal with $333k guaranteed after a 17-game Texans season. His absence opens a bottom 53-man roster spot for another defensive back and special-teamer, likely Bernard-Converse or Monroe. #sports</p>

Jets’ special teams take a hit with Kris Boyd’s season-ending injury

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