Cunningham (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday, the Jets' official website reports.

Cunningham tore his Achilles tendon during the Jets' intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday and will now require surgery. Expected to miss the entire upcoming season, Cunningham lands on IR and potentially opens up a roster spot for another outside linebacker.

Cunningham tore an Achilles' tendon during Saturday's intrasquad scrimmage, ESPN's Rich Cimini reports.

While Cunningham was not necessarily a lock to make the Jets' final roster, his injury does leave the Jets a little thin at outside linebacker behind starters Quinton Coples and Calvin Pace.

Jets OLB Jermaine Cunningham worked with the starting nickel defense at OTAs.

With Antwan Barnes (knee) questionable for training camp, Cunningham is getting an extended look as a sub-package pass rusher. He saw brief action in two games with the Jets at the end of last year and could push for a third-down role behind Quinton Coples. Sixth-round DE/OLB IK Enemkpali and seventh-rounder Trevor Reilly are also competing for roster spots.

The New York Post mentioned OLB Jermaine Cunningham as a player that stood out at Jets OTAs.

Cunningham re-upped with the Jets on a one-year, minimum-salary deal back in January after originally signing on with Gang Green in November. He saw limited action down the stretch but is still young (26 in April). The former Patriots second-rounder reportedly looked fast around the edge in the non-contact practices. With Calvin Pace entering his age-34 season and Quinton Coples frustrating the Jets, Cunningham could play a big role in 2014.

Jets re-signed OLB Jermaine Cunningham to a one-year, $730,000 contract.

Cunningham was scheduled to hit unrestricted free agency in March. The former second-round pick of the Patriots in 2010 appeared in one game for the Jets last season, failing to record a tackle.

Jets signed OLB Jermaine Cunningham.

A second-round pick of the Patriots in 2010, Cunningham was waived by the 49ers at the end of October. If active for the Jets, he'll be depth as a sub-package pass-rusher.

49ers waived DE/OLB Jermaine Cunningham.

Cunningham had yet to be active for the 49ers after signing on October 1. Cunningham appeared in 12 games for the Patriots last season, making 24 tackles and 2.5 sacks. He missed the final four games due to a PED suspension.

49ers signed DE/OLB Jermaine Cunningham.

The Patriots released Cunningham with an injury settlement early last month. Cunningham appeared in 12 games for the Pats last season, making three starts. He's notched 59 career tackles and 3.5 sacks. He's a nice piece of depth for the 49ers' undermanned defensive line in the absence of Aldon Smith.

Patriots reached an injury settlement with DE Jermaine Cunningham.

Cunningham has been removed from injured reserve and is now a free agent. The Patriots also released DL Justin Francis, and added Leon Washington and OG Josh Kline to the active roster.

Patriots waived DE Jermaine Cunningham.

He was the 53rd overall pick in the 2010 draft. Cunningham served primarily as an interior sub-package rusher with New England. The Patriots are keeping Justin Francis and Marcus Forston in that type of role instead.

The Boston Globe believes Patriots DL Jermaine Cunningham "looks like a goner."

In other words, Cunningham isn't expected to make the team. The Patriots have a plethora of young, cheap defensive linemen, and Cunningham's mostly been a non-factor in his three seasons with the club. He has 3.5 career sacks.

Patriots DE Jermaine Cunningham's 2013 salary jumped from $575,000 to $630,000 based on rookie-deal incentives.

Cunningham has appeared in 36 games over his first three seasons, but he can be classified as a bust after notching just 3.5 sacks over that span. The Patriots wasted the No. 53 overall pick in 2010 on the former Florida Gator. Cunningham was also popped with a four-game PED suspension in 2012. He'll be on the roster bubble this summer.

Patriots activated DE Jermaine Cunningham from the reserve/suspended list.

Cunningham served a four-game suspension for violating the league's policy on PEDs. He has 23 tackles and 2.5 sacks this season while acting as a situational interior pass rusher.

NFL suspended Patriots DE Jermaine Cunningham four games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs.

He'll be eligible to return in Week 17. A sub-package rusher who plays inside and out, Cunningham amassed 23 tackles and 2.5 sacks in the Patriots' first 11 games, making three starts. The Pats can withstand his loss if they get rookie RE Chandler Jones back healthy. Trevor Scott can take Cunningham's role.

ESPN Boston gives DE Jermaine Cunningham a 35-percent chance of making the Patriots' 53-man roster.

Cunningham has disappointed since New England selected him in the second round of the 2010 rookie draft, but coach Bill Belichick recently tagged him as having a "great offseason". Already competing with Trevor Scott and Justin Francis for reps, the expected re-signing of Andre Carter could be damning.

Coach Bill Belichick indicated that 2010 second-round OLB Jermaine Cunningham has "really worked hard," resulting in a "great offseason."

Asked to describe the offseason improvement, Belichick replied, "A player's physical improvement, overall mental grasp of what we're doing and what we can see on the field which is non-contact but reactions and technique." It sounds like the light may finally be going on for Cunningham, who was the odd man out in the Pats' 4-3 tinkering last season.

Patriots placed OLB/DE Jermaine Cunningham on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, ending his season.

Cunningham's injury is believed to be minor, but with only four games left, the Patriots decided not to wait around for him to heal. A second-round pick in 2010, Cunningham tallied 35 tackles and a sack in 15 games as a rookie. He took a giant step back this season, however, notching just one tackle as he played almost exclusively on special teams. He'll need to impress in training camp next summer to be assured of a roster spot.

Patriots OLB/DE Jermaine Cunningham (groin) has been ruled out of Monday night's game against the Dolphins.

Cunningham was slated to fill in as the backup at right end behind Andre Carter. Mark Anderson is going to get a chance now.

ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss singles out Patriots OLB Jermaine Cunningham as someone who is having a disappointing camp so far.

Reiss says Cunningham is being "blocked easier than I thought he would be" in rush drills, and that he was expecting the second-year linebacker to "flash a bit more to this point." That's not good news for a player the Patriots are hoping can nail down a starting job.

The Patriots are "likely expecting big things" from 2010 second-round OLB Jermaine Cunningham, according to the Boston Herald.

The Herald has also connected veteran pass rushers Mathias Kiwanuka and Matt Roth to the Patriots on more than one occasion. NFL Network's Michael Lombardi -- who has connections in New England's front office -- believes Roth could be a Mike Vrabel clone in Bill Belichick's defense. Cunningham will face plenty of competition for playing time.