.Rich Cimini, ESPN Workers WriterAug 28, 2024, 01:45 PM ETCloseRich Cimini is a staff article writer who deals with the New York Planes and also the NFL at ESPN. Rich has dealt with the Jets for over 30 years, participating in ESPN in 2010. Rich likewise hosts the Trip Deck podcast. He recently was actually a beat writer for the New York Daily Information and is a grad of Syracuse College. You may follow him through Twitter @RichCimini. Adding deepness at protection, the New York Planes authorized past Minnesota Vikings first-round choice Lewis Cine to their method squad on Wednesday, a resource said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Cine, drafted 32nd overall in 2022, was actually forgoed Tuesday after initiatives to trade him were actually not successful. After clearing disclaimers, he signed with the Jets with the assumption that he will definitely rise to the 53-man roster as soon as he fits with the playbook.Cine, that experienced a leg bone fracture in Week 4 of his newbie period, has actually participated in simply 10 protective breaks over his initial two times (one address). In the preseason, he played a team-high 150 snaps, recording thirteen takes on and also one sack.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThe Jets' present starters are Tony Adams as well as Chuck Clark, with Ashtyn Davis as well as Isaiah Oliver supporting all of them up. Oliver, a natural cornerback, was actually moved to safety and security in the offseason. Cine's appearance means a go back to his previous setting, nickelback.Also Wednesday, the Planes professed past Chicago Bears tight point Brenden Bates on waivers.The Vikings cut Cine on Tuesday, closing the door on one of the minimum efficient first-round choices in current memory.Cine, 24, endured a material bone fracture of his left lower leg in the 3rd video game of his novice period in 2022. When he returned in spring 2023, he was actually presently an action responsible for the plan installed by brand new defensive organizer Brian Flores. Cine played in simply 10 games over that extent, finishing his 2nd season as the crew's sixth safety.He dropped any opportunity he must move up the depth graph this summer season when he was actually reduced through a lower-body injury.ESPN's Kevin Seifert added to this file.