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Jets to Sign Falcons Veteran David Onyemata to $10.5 Million Deal

The New York Jets came into free agency on Monday needing to add a lot of talent to their defense. Early Monday morning, the Jets agreed to a trade with the Miami Dolphins to acquire Pro Bowl safety Minkah Fitzpatrick in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round pick.

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New York Jets Sign Demario Davis To $22 Million Deal

The New York Jets continue to add to their defense, signing longtime Saints and former Jets linebacker Demario Davis to a two-year, $22 million deal that includes $15M in fully guaranteed money.

NFL News / Gridiron Heroics / March 9

New York Jets lose 3x NFL leader to Atlanta Falcons in free agency

The New York Jets, along with the rest of NFL franchises, are working through some significant roster additions and subtractions today. While NFL free agency does not officially open until Wednesday, today marked the first day of the legal tampering period.

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

Jets Lose 18-Year Veteran After Triumphant 2025 Return

The New York Jets were fortunate to have the best special teams unit in the National Football League in 2025, but they will need to go back to the drawing board in 2026.

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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?

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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.

Breece Hall News / Larry Brown Sports / March 9

Breece Hall takes shot at Jets’ spending

New York Jets running back Breece Hall has taken note of the team’s spending on the first day of legal tampering in free agency. The Jets used the franchise tag on Hall after the two sides failed to agree to a long-term contract.

Kingsley Enagbare News / Total Apex Sports / March 9

New York Jets Sign Ex-Packers Edge Rusher To $10 Million Deal

The New York Jets have made a significant move to strengthen their defense, agreeing to terms with former Green Bay Packers edge defender Kingsley Enagbare on a one-year, $10 million contract.

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

Jets Reunite With Demario Davis When They Need Him Most

The New York Jets are bringing back an old friend to add a lift to the defense. There is no denying the fact that the Jets' defense was a weakness for the franchise in 2025.

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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.

NFL News / New York Jets on SI / March 9

Jets Sign Ex-Packers Edge Rusher to Sneaky Good $10 Million Deal

The New York Jets struck quickly in the first hour of NFL free agency, signing a smorgasbord of deals that focused on beefing up the front seven. In addition

NFL News / New York Jets on SI / March 9

Jets Make Splash, Add Bengals Edge Rusher on 3-Year, $36 Million Deal

Early on Monday morning, the New York Jets took a big swing on the trade market, per NFL insider Adam Schefter, by trading a seventh-round pick to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.

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The 'Team USA 2026 WBC roster' quiz

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Joseph Ossai News / Last Word On Sports / March 9

14.5-Sack Former Third Round EDGE Signs With the Jets

Joseph Ossai, the 69th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, has agreed to terms on a three-year, $65 million contract with the New York Jets. Ossai has spent the entirety of his five-year career with the team that drafted him, the Cincinnati Bengals.

Demario Davis News / Last Word On Sports / March 9

All-Pro Linebacker Signs Contract With New York Jets

14-year veteran linebacker Demario Davis signed a new two-year, $22 million contract with the New York Jets. Davis, a former third-round pick, spent the past eight seasons with the New Orleans Saints but has also played for the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns.

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

Jets Fallout After John Simpson Leaves for $30M Ravens Deal

The New York Jets have a hole to fill at guard this offseason and one of the franchise's internal options reportedly is off the board. When Alijah Vera-Tucker got hurt before the season, the Jets had to shuffle the offensive line.

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

Colts-Alec Pierce Blockbuster Will Have Huge Impact on Jets

The New York Jets have been linked to a slew of wide receivers to help bolster their offense this offseason. They have Garrett Wilson, but not much else.

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

Jets Drawing Shocking Trade Buzz for 2 Dream WR Additions

The New York Jets haven't been shy to make blockbuster trades over the last year. They swung two big trades at the trade deadline last season to send Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts and Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys.

New York Jets News / EasySportz / March 9

Running the New York Jets Offseason in GM Mode

This offseason, I took control of the New York Jets in GM Mode on StickToTheModel with a focus on strengthening the defense, reshaping the offense, and building depth through the draft.

NFL News / Yardbarker / March 9

Dolphins should be considered losers in agreed Fitzpatrick trade to Jets

Dolphins should be considered losers in agreed Minkah Fitzpatrick trade to Jets

Miami may have received a better deal had it dealt Fitzpatrick before the 2025 trade deadline.

Dolphins make expected Tua Tagovailoa decision

Tua Tagovailoa shares this regret about Dolphins tenure ahead of coming release

Tua Tagovailoa may get career lifeline from NFC team with quarterback uncertainty

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New York Jets News / Gridiron Heroics / March 9

New York Jets trade for 3x All-Pro ahead of NFL Free Agency

The New York Jets are looking to recover from having a terrible first season under coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey, getting the second-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

New York Jets News / A to Z Sports / March 9

Jets take advantage of a divisional rival to make perfect use of their available salary cap space this offseason

The New York Jets enter free agency with more than $70 million in cap space. But everyone knows at this point how signing available players is risky — overpays are frequent, and it's hard to find true values around the market.

New York Jets News / A to Z Sports / March 9

Jets 7-Round NFL Mock Draft: team trades the No. 2 pick for a massive haul, solidifies an elite safety duo with Minkah Fitzpatrick

With free agency on the horizon, all 32 NFL rosters are going to look quite a bit different in the near future. That includes the New York Jets, an organization that is in desperate need of some new energy and identity.

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.

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