Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports that the Lions are signing former Jets TE Kenny Yeboah to a one-year contract. Yeboah, 25, went undrafted out of Ole Miss back in 2021 before catching on with the Jets.
Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Jets are re-signing RB/KR Kene Nwangwu to a one-year contract. Nwangwu can earn up to $2.5 million in 2025, according to the report.
The Jets added a punter to their offseason roster on Friday. The team announced the signing of Austin McNamara. He joins veteran Thomas Morstead as the team's current punting options.
One former New York Jets star hit the open market and signed elsewhere this week. Former Jets cornerback DJ Reed was one of the top free agents out there and opted to sign with the Detroit Lions.
It's often said that in the NFL, if you don't have a franchise quarterback, you don't have anything. And it's been a long time since the New York Jets had a franchise quarterback.
The NFL offseason is in a frenzy, to say the least: from players leaving the teams that drafted them to others finding yet another home after rocking new colors last year.
According to Tom Pelissero, the Patriots are signing OL Wes Schweitzer to a one-year deal on Friday. Schweitzer, 31, is a former sixth-round pick of the Falcons back in 2016.
The New York Jets added talent at the tight end position on Thursday, signing former Los Angeles Chargers veteran Stone Smartt to a one-year deal, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
The New York Jets dove into free agency once the legal tampering period started. They quickly snatched up Justin Fields to be their quarterback for the next two seasons and then started to add pieces to fill out their roster.
While a fresh start may prove what Justin Fields needs at this stage of his career, he'll have to show that he can develop as a passer and be more than just a short-term starter with the Jets.
The New York Jets won’t be moving forward with their defensive leader C.J. Mosley any longer. Amid a string of moves to their defensive ranks, the Jets cut Mosley on Wednesday.