Barnes has been released by the Jets. This is a depth move by the Jets with virtually no fantasy ramifications. Barnes had three tackles in five games played with the Jets.

The Jets have activated Barnes (knee) from the PUP list, ESPN.com reports. Barnes will provide the Jets with outside linebacker depth, but it's unclear if he'll suit up for Thursday's game against the Patriots.

Barnes (knee) returned to practice Tuesday, ESPN's Adam Caplan reports. The Jets now have 21 days to decide whether to active Barnes from the PUP list or place him on season-ending injured reserve. Barnes, who recorded 11 sacks while with the Chargers in 2011, suffered a knee injury last October in his first season with New York.

Jets OLB Antwan Barnes (ACL surgery) remains without a timetable for a return. Barnes has been cleared for sprints and "quick-step drills," but coach Rex Ryan was coy when asked about Barnes' timetable. Barnes' roster spot could be up in the air after the Jets signed Jason Babin.

Jets OLB Antwan Barnes (knee) anticipates being ready for the start of training camp. Barnes blew out his ACL in Week 5, which should be plenty of time for him to have a successful recovery. He'll compete for a reserve role behind starters Quinton Coples and Calvin Pace. Barnes has 20.5 sacks the past four seasons.

Coach Rex Ryan said OLB Antwan Barnes (knee) may not be ready for the start of training camp. Barnes went down in Week 5 with a torn ACL. He had two sacks before the injury as a situational pass rusher. Now entering his age-30 season, due a $1.2 million salary, and recovering slow from the injury, Barnes is going to have to earn his roster spot. Luckily for him, the Jets didn't add much at the position.

Jets placed OLB Antwan Barnes (knee) on injured reserve, ending his season. Barnes went down during Monday night's upset of the Falcons. The eight-year veteran and situational pass rusher finishes with three tackles and two sacks in five games.

Jets OLB Antwan Barnes injured his knee in Monday night's Week 5 game against the Falcons. Barnes is a situational pass rusher. He has two sacks on the young season.

Jets signed OLB Antwan Barnes, formerly of the Chargers. 28-year-old Barnes is a situational defender and special teamer, but he has 14 sacks over the past two seasons and gives the Jets much-needed juice as an edge pass rusher in sub-packages. Considering the Jets' lack of outside-edge rushers, it's not out of the question that Barnes will get a legitimate chance to start. He began his career playing in Rex Ryan's Baltimore defenses.

The Dolphins have had discussions with free agent OLB Antwan Barnes. The sides talked earlier in the week, but discussions haven't gotten off the ground. Barnes has been mainly a 3-4 outside linebacker, but he'd play end in Miami. The Jets hosted Barnes for a visit this week, but he left without a deal.