Free agent running back Bilal Powell has been cleared to play after a career-threatening neck injury and is looking for an employer.
Powell, 30, played eight seasons with the New York Jets, rushing for 3,446 yards and 15 touchdowns and catching 204 passes for 1,567 yards and five scores from 2011-18.
He suffered a season-ending neck injury during the Jets’ 37-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Oct. 21. He underwent surgery soon after.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Powell sent a letter to NFL teams to say he was “really looking forward to getting back to work.”
Powell played the final year of a three-year, $11.25 million contract last season. He earned a base salary of $4 million in 2018.
The former fourth-round draft pick gained a combined 2,052 yards from scrimmage with 10 touchdowns during the 2016-17 seasons.