The Jets parted ways with one of their projected starting cornerbacks on Wednesday, just 11 days before the season opener.

The team cut Bless Austin, a sixth-round pick in 2019 who started 16 games over the past two seasons and was expected to be a starter this year. Coach Robert Saleh said the team would rather go with the young cornerbacks that it drafted.

“Very appreciative towards Bless,” Saleh said. “He’s a good young man, with the youth that we have at corner and with the competition that they’ve all been able to provide and the growth that they’ve all been able to have since OTAs and training camp, we’re going to give those guys a run and give them an opportunity to compete over the last week and a half and roll with those guys.”

Austin is just 25, but the Jets drafted three cornerbacks this year. all on the third day. Michael Carter II and Jason Pinnock were taken in the fifth round. Brandin Echols was taken in the sixth. Carter is competing for the starting slot-corner job. Echols, Pinnock, undrafted rookie Isaiah Dunn and second-year player Javelin Guidry will compete for the role vacated by Austin. Bryce Hall will start on the other side.

Austin did not react well after the first joint practice with the Packers in Green Bay, according to a source. Austin was very upset that Aaron Rodgers got the best of him, and the Jets were concerned by his reaction. Austin did not practice the next day and did not dress for the preseason game with the Packers. The Jets said he was excused for “personal reasons,” but he watched the game from the sideline, which is odd for a player dealing with a personal issue.

The Jets had been trying to trade Austin since returning from Green Bay, but could not find a taker, leading to Wednesday’s move.

Austin, 25, recently professed his confidence that he could be one of the best cornerbacks in football.

“I come to camp looking forward to getting my next contract,” Austin said. “I don’t worry about who’s starting or none of that. I think I’m the real deal. There’s no secret to that.”

DE Shaq Lawson practiced with the Jets for the first time Wednesday. He said he was thrilled to be traded from the Texans to the Jets because of Saleh.

Lawson said he feels like he can be himself under Saleh.

“I know what type of coach they have up here,” Lawson said. “I think my energy matches his energy when I’ve seen him coach the 49ers’ defense the last couple of years. When I found out I was coming up here, I was excited. That’s what I like to do, be myself.,” Lawson said.

The Jets made a series of transactions on Wednesday.

They signed TEs Dan Brown and Ryan Griffin, and safety Sharrod Neasman back to the active roster after cutting them on Tuesday. They placed OL Conor McDermott, LB Jarrad Davis and S Ashtyn Davis on injured reserve. They are eligible to come off after three weeks.

In addition to Austin, they waived DE Jabari Zuniga, a 2020 third-round pick, but GM Joe Douglas said the team plans to sign Zuniga to the practice squad as long as he clears waivers.

The Jets claimed LB Quincy Williams, who is the brother of Jets star Quinnen Williams, from the Jaguars and DE Timmy Ward from the Chiefs. … The team is also signing safety Sheldrick Redwine, according to his agent Drew Rosenhaus. … WR Jamison Crowder (groin) did not practice Wednesday, but Douglas said the team considers it a minor injury. … Douglas said the team wanted to sign QB James Morgan to the practice squad, but he chose to sign with the Panthers’ practice squad instead. Morgan can now give Carolina intel on the Jets before their Week 1 matchup.