Though not officially announced (yet) by the team, the New York Jets reportedly have cut running back Jesse Chatman.

Chatman rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown in the team’s preseason finale.  He was signed earlier this year as an unrestricted free agent from the Dolphins, where he appeared in 14 games and started six in 2007.

Also released, reportedly, were linebacker Matt Chatham, cornerback Hank Poteat, tight end A.J. Schable, nose tackle Thomas Johnson, and fullback Jehuu Caulcrick.  The Jets cuts running back Musa Smith earlier this week.

The moves leave the Jets with only two running backs on the current roster:  Thomas Jones and Leon Washington.  They undoubtedly will sign another one, but they don’t have much room to move.  Chatman’s release clears only $605,000 in 2008 cap space.

One possibility is Najeh Davenport, who played with quarterback Brett Favre in Green Bay.  It remains to be seen whether the Jets would pursue a vested veteran before Week One, or whether they’ll play the first game with only two tailbacks and sign a veteran thereafter. 

The Jets might also pounce on one of the running backs released by the Patriots, who currently have five tailbacks and a fullback.

UPDATE:  Chatman’s agent says that the Star-Ledger is wrong, and that Chatman isn’t going anywhere.