NYJ Chip Trayanum
NFL player. Position: RB. Team: New York Jets.
Quick Facts
- Position: RB
- Team: New York Jets
2026 Outlook
Jets sixth-round rookie back. Preseason performance was strong (12 carries, 38 yards, 1 TD; 2 catches for 25 yards in half of a preseason game), but suffered a serious neck injury on the final play of the first half against the Giants. Status unclear as of late August — transported to hospital but awake and alert with movement in extremities. (per Jets rookie RB Chip Trayanum transported to hospital with neck injury)
Injury Status
Serious neck injury sustained in preseason (2026-08-29). Status pending evaluation.
Role / Depth Chart
Backup/reserve RB for Jets as a sixth-round rookie.
Recent News
- 2026-08-29 — Jets' Chip Trayanum alert, has movement after neck injury vs. Giants (Jets' Chip Trayanum alert, has movement after neck injury vs. Giants)
- 2026-08-29 — Jets rookie RB Chip Trayanum transported to hospital with neck injury (Jets rookie RB Chip Trayanum transported to hospital with neck injury)
- 2026-08-29 — Transported to hospital with neck injury during preseason game vs Giants (Jets rookie RB Chip Trayanum transported to hospital with neck injury)
Open Questions
- What is the long-term prognosis for Trayanum's injury?
- Will he be ready for the start of the 2026 season?