Ex-NRL star Valentine Holmes has been left out of the New York Jets’ 53-man roster for the 2019 NFL season.

The 24-year-old had some impressive moments in minimal game time in the franchise’s four pre-season hit-outs but was unable to emulate former NRL star Jarryd Hayne, who made the San Francisco 49ers squad in 2015.

All 32 NFL teams were required to name their official 53-man squad at 6am Sunday (AEST), per league regulations.

Holmes was not expected to survive the cut and was one of 38 players waived or released from the 90-man pre-season squad.

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The 31 other NFL franchises have until 2am Monday morning to sign any player, including the former Cronulla, Queensland Maroons and Australia star, off waivers.

It is far more likely Holmes, who was used as a running back and punt returner during pre-season, will remain with the Jets as the 11th member of their practice squad.

Teams are permitted to sign 10 practice squad players who are not permitted to play NFL games unless they are signed by a team during the season.

Holmes is guaranteed a practice squad berth and is allowed to travel with the Jets for the entire 2019 NFL campaign after he took part in the NFL’s International Pathway Program.

The ex-Sharks winger/full-back shocked rugby league fans when he announced his decision to leave the NRL to pursue his NFL dream in late 2018.

He has repeatedly been linked with a return to the NRL next season should he abandon his NFL dream.

The North Queensland Cowboys are considered favourites to secure Holmes’ signature if he does return to rugby league in 2020.

The Townsville product reportedly turned down a recent offer from the Cowboys to remain in the US.

Holmes has repeatedly declared he is committed to pursuing his NFL dream but has also conceded a rugby league return could be on the cards if he is unable to secure regular employment in the cut-throat NFL.