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Jets claim discarded Tampa Bay tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins

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The New York Jets are the latest NFL team to check out the discard bin of the Tampa Bay Bucs.

The Jets claimed former Bucs’ tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, cut by the Bucs after last week’s DUI charge.

The Bucs have cut several players in the NFL who are prospering on other teams, including cornerback Aqib Talib, who returns to town this week. Others the Bucs once had and either cut or did not re-sign include Seattle’s Michael Bennett, New England’s LeGarrette Blount, St. Louis’ Mark Barron, Cleveland’s Josh McCown, New York’s Darrelle Revis, Atlanta’s Adrian Clayborn and Oakland’s Donald Penn.

The Bucs are 1-2 with the players they have kept.

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