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Kene Nwangwu
New York Jets

2026 Projected Value: $0
Based on 10-team A-only league

Player News

Date	News
3/14/26	Jets re-signing electric kick returner Kene Nwangwu on one-year deal. Nwangwu has five career kickoff return touchdowns on 89 attempts, including one in each of the past two seasons for the Jets. Source: https://nypost.com/2026/03/14/sports/jets-re-signi...
11/09/25	Isn’t That Special? Jets STs Return two TD’s in 27-20 win. On a day when the offense was largely invisible, the Jets got a pair of huge returns for touchdowns to carry them to their second consecutive win. Kene Nwangwu started the Jets scoring with a 99-yard kick return for TD not long before embattled punt returner Isaiah Williams ran back a punt for a 74-yard […] The post Isn’t That Special? Jets STs Return two TD’s in 27-20 win appeared first on JetNation.com - New York Jets Blog & Forum. Source: https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/09/isnt-that-spe...
3/15/25	NFL free agency: Kene Nwangwu returning to the New York Jets. The playmaker returns: Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/nfl-free-agency-k...
3/14/25	Jets bringing back kick returner Kene Nwangwu on one-year contract. Kene Nwangwu is making another return. Nwangwu, who had a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in his Jets debut last season, agreed to terms Friday to return to the team. The one-year deal is worth up to $2.5 million with incentives, according to NFL Network. Nwangwu, 27, nearly led the Jets to an upset of the Seahawks with three kickoff returns for 152 yards and a score when he was first elevated from the practice squad in Week 12 last season. 3 Kene Nwangwu runs with the ball during the first half when the New York Jets played the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Robert Sabo for NY Post But he only made one more appearance before suffering Source: https://nypost.com/2025/03/14/sports/jets-bring-ba...
12/13/24	Jets place another special teamer ends up on season-ending injured reserve. The New York Jets are fresh off losing one top special teams performer and another has gone down for the rest of the 2024 season. Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich announced that kick returner Kene Nwangwu has been placed on season-ending injured reserve. Nwangwu has… Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/jets-place-another-specia...
12/05/24	New York Jets' Kene Nwangwu Named AFC Special Teams Player of Week. The week just keeps getting better for New York Jets kick returner Kene Nwangwu, as he was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week earlier this week. On Monday, the Jets signed him to a contract for the rest of the season, putting him on the 53-man roster. While most remember the kickoff return, he also won the award for forcing a fumble on a Seattle kickoff return earlier in the game. It was his first action of the season as he was on the Jets' practice squad until he was elevated to the active roster on Saturday. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/news/new-york-jets-ken...
12/05/24	One more time: Jets' award-winning Kene Nwangwu touchdown vs. Seahawks. That was some effort from Kene Nwangwu. The Jets (3-9) ended up losing 26-21 against the Seahawks in Week 13. It was a tough one and went down in a manner many fans have seen before. Even so, Nwangwu's game is one worth remembering once more. It was highlighted by Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/one-more-time-jets-award-...
12/04/24	Jets' Kene Nwangwu named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Seahawks. Despite a loss, Kene Nwangwu ended up a winner in the end. The NFL has announced that the New York Jets kick returner has been named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week following his team's 26-21 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13. Nwangwu was making his Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/jets-kene-nwangwu-named-a...
12/04/24	Kene Nwangwu shows New York Jets what they have been missing. Running back Kene Nwangwu delivered one of the best special teams performances of the season for the New York Jets in their 26-21 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks, showing them what they have been missing by leaving him on the practice squad. Meanwhile, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and David Njoku had big impacts on offense, both scoring two touchdowns. Source: https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/42769293/nfl-...
12/02/24	One Former Viking Exploded on Sunday. By the numbers, he’s good for about one per season, and that’s what Kene Nwangwu did for the New York […] The post One Former Viking Exploded on Sunday appeared first on Vikings Territory. Source: https://vikingsterritory.com/2024/news/analysis/on...
12/01/24	Kene Nwangwu has explosive Jets debut with 99-yard kickoff return for touchdown. Now that's how you introduce yourself. Source: https://nypost.com/2024/12/01/sports/kene-nwangwu-...
9/09/24	Kene Nwangwu signs with the New York Jets practice squad. Kene Nwangwu has found a new home with the New York Jets as a member of their practice squad, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. This means he passed their physical which was not the case in New Orleans. The New Orleans Saints initiall Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/kene-nwangwu-signs-york-j...
9/03/24	Kene Nwangwu Tries Out for New Team. Kene Nwangwu encountered a wild ride last week. Kene Nwangwu Tries Out for New Team The Minnesota Vikings stunningly parted […] The post Kene Nwangwu Tries Out for New Team appeared first on Vikings Territory. Source: https://vikingsterritory.com/2024/news/top_news/ke...
9/03/24	Kene Nwangwu Tries Out for New Team. Kene Nwangwu encountered a wild ride last week. Kene Nwangwu Tries Out for New Team The Minnesota Vikings stunningly parted […] The post Kene Nwangwu Tries Out for New Team appeared first on Vikings Territory. Source: https://vikingsterritory.com/2024/news/top_news/ke...
8/30/24	Kene Nwangwu fails physical with Saints, placed back on waivers. The strange saga of Kene Nwangwu continues. The story started with Nwangwu being a surprise cut from the Minnesota Vikings ahead of the NFL's roster cutdown day. Then, the New Orleans Saints claimed the former Vikings running back, ending any hope of Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/kene-nwangwu-fails-physic...
8/29/24	Kene Nwangwu waived due to failed physical a day after signing. There was immediate excitement when the New Orleans Saints claimed running back Kene Nwangwu off waivers Wednesday. Unfortunately, Nwangwu failed his physical on Wednesday which led to him hitting waivers again. Offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak was familiar with Nwangwu… Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/kene-nwangwu-waived-due-f...
8/28/24	Saints claim former All-Pro return man Kene Nwangwu off waivers. The New Orleans Saints utilized their waivers position at No. 14 to make a claim Wednesday, bringing in 2022 All-Pro returner Kene Nwangwu per NewOrleans.Football's Nick Underhill. This move was also officially confirmed via the NFL waiver system transaction report Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/saints-claim-former-pro-r...
8/27/24	Kene Nwangwu, Lewis Cine Among Notable Vikings Roster Cuts. The Minnesota Vikings had to trim their roster to 53 players by 3 p.m. Tuesday, and the biggest names to not make the team are Lewis Cine and Kene Nwangwu. Players who are waived on Tuesday could end up on the Vikings' practice squad if they are not claimed by another team. Other notable names waived on Tuesday include Andre Carter II, Lucky Jackson, Jeshaun Jones, Jaquelin Roy and Bo Richter. Source: https://www.fox21online.com/2024/08/27/kene-nwangw...
10/18/23	Vikings place OLB Marcus Davenport on IR, RB Kene Nwangwu to active roster. Vikings Vikings place OLB Marcus Davenport on IR, RB Kene Nwangwu to active roster By Cole Premo October 18, 2023 / 10:01 AM / CBS Minnesota Vikings hold of Bears 19-14 to get 2nd win of season: Week 6 recap Vikings hold of Bears 19-14 to get 2nd win of season: Week 6 recap 00:51 EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings' pass rush depth has taken a hit with the team playing outside linebacker Marcus Davenport on injured reserve. On Wednesday, the Vikings announced several roster moves, including the 27-year-old pass rusher's move to IR. CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 01: Minnesota Vikings linebacker Marcus Davenport (0) during an NFL football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Carolina Panthers Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/vikings-pla...
10/12/23	Vikings kickoff return star Kene Nwangwu finally back at practice. When will he be ready?. The most interesting name on the Vikings' injury report this week is running back Kene Nwangwu. Asked about Nwangwu's progress, special-teams coordinator Matt Daniels emphasized that the Vikings are still trying to be careful with him as they work him back into the mix. Source: https://www.twincities.com/2023/10/12/vikings-kick...

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