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Veteran Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick Traded To New York Jets

The New York Jets didn’t wait for free agency to open. They didn’t sit around refreshing their phones, watching the names come off the board one by one.

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Instant Breakdown From Jets-Dolphins Minkah Fitzpatrick Blockbuster

The New York Jets came into the offseason needing to make moves to transform their defense in the eyes of head coach Aaron Glenn. Glenn is set to take over the play calling duties on defense, so he likely wants a unit built to run the system he likes the best.

NFL News / New York Jets on SI / March 9

NFL Free Agency: Giants Reportedly Emerge As Suitor for Longtime Jets O-Lineman

The NFL's legal negotiation window is set to open Monday at noon ET, and for the New York Jets, there is now a possibility that one of their most talented pending free agents may be headed across the parking lot.

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The 'NFL tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

How many of the 50 players in NFL history to rack up at least 100 tackles-for-loss in their career can you name in seven minutes?

The 'NFL's active 50-sack club' quiz

The 'NFL yearly passing leaders' quiz

The 'Active NFL receiving-yards leaders' quiz

New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / March 9

Watch for Jets to target these top defenders in free agency

The New York Jets‘ defense was a disaster in 2025, finishing the season without a single interception. Of the team’s dominant 2023 unit, only Will McDonald and Jamien Sherwood remain, and both are coming off down years.

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2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.

Tua Tagovailoa News / New York Jets on SI / March 9

New Jets QB Candidate Emerges: Tua Tagovailoa

The New York Jets will be surveying the quarterback market and another option officially will be hitting the open market. So far this offseason, we've already seen a lot of movement in the quarterback market.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / March 9

Jets Primer: All-Pro Expected to Exit, Kirk Cousins and Derek Carr Downplayed

The offseason frenzy around the National Football League is about to really begin on Monday afternoon. Starting at 12 p.m. ET on Monday, teams and players will be able to reportedly come to terms on deals, but nothing can be finalized until March 11.

NFL News / Yardbarker / March 9

Jets reportedly want to sign these two quarterbacks this offseason

Are the Jets looking to bring in two veteran quarterbacks?

Revisiting the 2021 NFL quarterback draft class five years later

The Jets Should Trade for Anthony Richardson

The 'NFL active completions leaders' quiz

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / March 8

Jets Expected to Cut Ties With Multiple Key Starters in Free Agency

The New York Jets have been in the middle of a huge rebuild for the last six to eight months. Notably, they kicked this rebuild off at the trade deadline last season when they opted to trade away two of their best players.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / March 8

Jets Insider Crushes Hopes for Former No. 11 Pick’s Return

With free agency set to kick off across the National Football League on Monday, there has been some pretty wild speculation. We're at a point in the year in which there's a lot of excitement.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / March 8

Insider Hints Jets May Target These 5 Defenders in Free Agency

The New York Jets need to add to their defense in a big way this offseason, but they're unlikely to spend the money to add the star playmakers. As a result, New York is seemingly looking to build their defense through the NFL draft and bargain bin free agents.

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2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.

Justin Fields News / New York Jets on SI / March 8

Justin Fields' Standing With Jets Revealed Before Free Agency

The New York Jets have an intriguing quarterback on their roster, although that may not be the case for much longer this offseason. Justin Fields is 27 years old.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / March 8

Jets Insider Hints New York Won't Land Dream WR Target

The New York Jets have a slew of spots on the roster that they need to upgrade this offseason. Notably, they need to add a quarterback and a wide receiver or two.

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The 'Team USA 2026 WBC roster' quiz

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

The 'NFL year-by-year sack leaders' quiz

The 'Active NFL carries leaders' quiz

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / March 8

Jets Reportedly Eyeing Return of 25-Year-Old Playmaker

It's going to be a big day for the New York Jets on Monday. Free agency will open up across the National Football League and the Jets have a handful of intriguing internal free agents to watch, including Alijah Vera-Tucker, Quincy Williams, John Simpson, Nick Folk and Tyrod Taylor, among others.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / March 8

Jets Fans Get Crushing Offseason Update Ahead of Free Agency

The New York Jets are one of the worst teams in the league and they have no clear direction right now. But there is good news. The good news is the Jets have all the assets to make a turnaround over the next few years.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / March 8

Jets Dream QB Target Growing Less and Less Likely Before Free Agency

The New York Jets desperately need to find a new quarterback after the failed experiment of adding Justin Fields last offseason. There aren't very many quality options on the market right now, which isn't good for a desperate Jets team.

New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / March 8

Meet the NY Jets’ dream 2026 free agency haul

NFL free agency begins tomorrow, March 9, at 12 p.m. EST. We already broke down our predictions for what the New York Jets will do. Now, it’s time to lay out what the Jets should want to happen.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / March 8

Jets Suddenly Tied to 2-Time Super Bowl Champion Safety

The New York Jets need to bolster the safety room this offseason. That was the case last offseason, as well. New York drafted Malachi Moore, who looked good when he was on the field.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / March 8

New Jets QB Target Threw 4 TDs Against Them in 2025

The New York Jets are certainly going to be in the quarterback market when things really open up on Monday in free agency. Right now, the Jets' quarterback room features Justin Fields and undrafted rookie Brady Cook is under contract as well.

New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / March 8

5 predictions for New York Jets free agency

The NFL’s legal tampering window will open tomorrow, March 9, at 12 p.m. EST. With the craziest time of the NFL calendar on the horizon, let’s lock in our final free agency predictions for the New York Jets.

Breece Hall News / Football Analysis / March 8

Player Posts ‘Bet On Myself’ Hours After Jets Force $14M Tag As $62M Extension Talks Collapse

Breece Hall is looking at one of the most lucrative running back contracts in NFL history. The New York Jets standout running back is expected to command a multi-year extension that rivals the top of the running back pay scale.

New York Jets News / JetNation.com / March 8

New York Jets News – Saturday 03/07

The New York Jets news updates are here, and the team continues to generate headlines as they prepare for the start of NFL free agency next week. With

Breece Hall News / NHANFL / March 6

Jets Tag Breece Hall: Inside New York’s $14.3M Gamble and the 2026 Offseason Shakeup

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets officially locked in their offensive engine for at least one more year, placing the non-exclusive franchise tag on star running back Breece Hall just ahead of the league deadline.

John Metchie News / JetNation.com / March 6

Report: Jets Not Expected to Tender John Metchie as RFA

According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the New York Jets are not expected to tender wide receiver John Metchie as a restricted free agent. If that decision holds, Metchie would become an unrestricted free agent and free to sign with any team once the league year begins.

New York Jets News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 5

Jets Re-Signed Three Players For 2026

The New York Jets announced they have re-signed TE Jelani Woods to a contract and exercised the exclusive rights tenders for DT Jowon Briggs and LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball. Exclusive rights deals are for players with less than three years of accrued service and are for the minimum.