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.

Free agent OLB Antwan Barnes left his Jets visit without a contract.

The Jets fail to land another player. New York was reportedly only willing to offer Barnes $2 million per year, and he's better off seeing what else is out there. Barnes has 14 sacks over the last two seasons.

The Jets will host free agent OLB Antwan Barnes on Thursday.

The Ravens' 2007 fourth-round pick, Barnes began his career playing in Rex Ryan's Baltimore defense. Barnes could add some juice to New York's pass rush.

The Baltimore Sun's Aaron Wilson reports the Browns and Colts are expected to pursue free agent OLB Antwan Barnes.

Wilson considers Barnes, 28, a fallback option for clubs that swing and miss on Paul Kruger or Cliff Avril. After recording 11 sacks in a 2011 reserve role, Barnes was limited to three last year in San Diego. He should be affordable.

Chargers placed OLB Antwan Barnes on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, ending his season.

G Reggie Wells has been signed in a corresponding roster move. A reserve linebacker and special teamer, Barnes first injured his hamstring in Week 9, and aggravated it on Sunday. A six-year veteran, he'll be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason.

Chargers OLB Antwan Barnes suffered a hamstring injury in Thursday night's win over the Chiefs.

Barnes says he felt the hamstring "pop" while covering a fourth quarter punt. He will have an MRI on Friday, but the early signs are "positive." Barnes says its "nothing major" and he "should be fine." A hamstring "popping" is never a positive development. The six-year veteran is part of the rotation at outside 'backer but is more of a special teams cog.

Chargers OLB Antwan Barnes racked up a career-high four sacks in the Week 15 victory over the Ravens.

A part-time pass rusher and special teamer in Baltimore the past few years, Barnes joined with new LT Jared Gaither to get revenge on his former team. Despite limited snaps in a rotation with Travis LaBoy, Barnes is up to 11 sacks as Pro Football Focus' eighth-rated 3-4 outside linebacker.

Chargers agreed to terms with OLB Antwan Barnes on a two-year, $3.2 million contract.

GM A.J. Smith fought a late run by the Jets to lock up an underrated situational pass rusher. Barnes earned a positive grade from Pro Football Focus in 9-of-11 games after the Chargers picked him up in October last season.

The Jets have reportedly joined the Chargers in pursuit of free agent OLB Antwan Barnes.

Barnes turned out to be quite a find for the Chargers when they signed him off the street in mid-October last season. According to Pro Football Focus, the 26-year-old graded out well above average as a pass rusher, racking up 18 QB pressures, five QB hits, and four sacks in 10 games.

Chargers signed OLB/DE Antwan Barnes.

Barnes played quite a bit in Philly early this season before losing his roster spot to WR Chad Hall. He'll add depth at outside linebacker in San Diego with Larry English and Jyles Tucker sidelined.

Eagles released OLB/DE Antwan Barnes.

Barnes played on 44% of the team's defensive snaps during his brief stay in Philadelphia. He was released to make room for WR Chad Hall, and is likely to latch on elsewhere.