The New York Jets will host Matt Araiza for a exercise Wednesday, the free agent punter’s agent advised ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Araiza has been out of the NFL since being launched by the Buffalo Bills final August, two days after a lawsuit was filed accusing him and two former San Diego State teammates of being concerned in an alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old woman.
Araiza won’t have a transparent path to a roster spot with the Jets, who signed veteran punter Thomas Morstead final month and gave him a $1.1 million assure on a $1.3 million contract.
The San Diego district legal professional determined late final 12 months to not press criminal charges in opposition to Araiza, and San Diego State introduced final week that an inside investigation found no wrongdoing by Araiza. The varsity additionally stated not one of the former college students named within the lawsuit is the topic of a present investigation, though it reserved the suitable to “reinstate” an investigation if there are new developments.
Araiza, who was 21 on the time of the alleged incident, has maintained his innocence. The civil case stays ongoing within the matter.
ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg and Wealthy Cimini contributed to this report.