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Former New York Jets head coach Lou Holtz dies at 89

Former New York Jets head coach and college football legend Lou Holtz passed away on Wednesday afternoon in Orlando, Fla., his family reported (per his official X account).

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Jets Played Defense Against Broncos With Breece Hall Tag

The New York Jets made a great decision on Tuesday as they opted to hand young running back Breece Hall the non-exlusive franchise tag, as opposed to the transition tag.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / March 4

Jets Veteran QB Predicted to Leave New York for Deal With Colts

The New York Jets took a risk on Justin Fields last offseason and it didn't pay off. Fields struggled for the first half of the year before being benched in favor of veteran Tyrod Taylor.

Tanner McKee News / New York Jets on SI / March 4

Jets Tied to Bold Tanner McKee Pitch From Eagles Insider

The chatter around the New York Jets' quarterback room has been endless and is only going to increase with free agency set to kick off on March 9. Will Justin Fields stick around?

David Montgomery News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active NFL carries leaders' quiz

Can you name every active NFL player to tote the rock at least 900 times so far in their career?

The '150-rushing-yard NFL games' quiz

The 'Scrimmage-yard leaders since 1970' quiz

The '24 NFL TD's before turning 24' quiz

New York Jets News / JetNation.com / March 4

Two Moves That Would Give Jets Best Young OL in NFL

With free agency and the NFL draft approaching, there are a pair of moves, one via each avenue, that the Jets could find themselves having one of the best (if not the best), young offensive lines in the NFL.

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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.

Jermaine Johnson News / New York Jets on SI / March 4

Jets Getting Buzz for Colts DE After Jermaine Johnson Trade

The New York Jets have made a lot of big moves over the last year and they're seemingly trending in the right direction after a disastrous season. Last season, they opted to trade Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts for a haul of draft picks while sending Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys for another haul of draft capital.

Aaron Glenn News / Jets X-Factor / March 4

Will Aaron Glenn ‘Get Low’ to save the Jets?

The world lost legendary actor Robert Duvall in February. Many know him as Tom Hagen, the non-Italian consigliere in “The Godfather,” but he was sneakily

NFL News / Last Word On Sports / March 4

Jets Land an Amazing Haul in Dane Brugler’s Latest Mock Draft

With the NFL Scouting Combine concluded, the sports world’s greatest NFL Draft analysts now have more information than they have at any point during this offseason.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / March 4

Jets, Raiders No. 1 Pick Trade Buzz Is All Over the Place

The New York Jets don't have a clear answer at quarterback right now. Out of all of the talking points around the franchise, that much is clear. Justin Fields is on the roster, Tyrod Taylor is a free agent and Brady Cook is under contract for the 2026 season as well.

Justin Fields News / New York Jets on SI / March 4

Jets $40 Million QB Projected to Bolt for Deal With Browns

The New York Jets need to figure out their quarterback situation in the worst way possible this offseason. They need to make a move for one or two players to battle for the starting role in New York.

NFL News / Yardbarker

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 / Pro Football Rumors / March 4

Jets Looking Into Tua Tagovailoa As Free Agent; Latest On New York QB Plan

Another Jets quarterback search is afoot. With Justin Fields on track to be released, the team may be set to launch a lower-cost effort to staff the position in 2025.

Tyler Linderbaum News / Jets X-Factor / March 4

Should Jets throw a bag at Tyler Linderbaum? The answer is clear

The NFL’s franchise tag deadline has passed. Not only did the New York Jets place a tag on running back Breece Hall, but they also received important news regarding the players who were and were not tagged around the NFL.

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The 'Active NFL carries leaders' quiz

The 'Most passing + rushing TD games' quiz

The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

The 'College basketball mythical mascots' quiz

Kyler Murray News / New York Jets on SI / March 4

Jets Reportedly Had Internal Kyler Murray Discussions at NFL Scouting Combine

The New York Jets have quite a few holes on their roster, and, at quarterback, nobody knows what New York will do next. One thing is certain: The front office is having numerous discussions about the next signal-caller they should add.

Breece Hall News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active 100-rushing-yard game leaders' quiz

How many of the active NFL players to rush for 100 or more yards at least five times in their career can you name in five minutes?

Malik Willis News / New York Jets on SI / March 4

NFL Free Agency: What Could a Malik Willis Signing Look Like for the Jets?

NFL free agency will officially kick off in less than one week, and the New York Jets sit with over $70 million in available cap space. What the Jets will do at the quarterback position is one thing nobody knows for certain.

NFL News / New York Jets on SI / March 4

Jets Predicted to Make Splash, Sign 29-Year-Old CB From Buccaneers

The New York Jets have had a very busy couple of months. They kicked off a huge rebuild at the trade deadline last season when they opted to cut ties with Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams in exchange for a haul of draft capital.

New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / March 4

Why the NY Jets ‘tipping their hand’ at No. 2 is inconsequential

With the second overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the New York Jets already know the position they need to target. It’s not exactly rocket science for a team that traded away its best all-around edge rusher just days ago.

Breece Hall News / Yardbarker / March 4

NFL executives rip Jets for using franchise tag on Breece Hall

The Jets are on track to give Hall a higher salary for 2026 than what the 24-year-old would have received had he been permitted to reach free agency.

Why Jets reportedly made this Breece Hall decision ahead of franchise-tag deadline

Who had the greatest QB season for every NFL team?

The '2024-25 rushing leaders by NFL team' quiz

Nick Folk News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 3

5 best Nick Folk destinations in free agency as 41-year-old continues NFL-best run

After 19 years in the NFL, 41-year-old kicker Nick Folk is still looking to continue his career in 2026. Despite his age, Folk, who played for the New York Jets in 2025, is expected to receive interest from teams like the Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints in free agency.

Kyler Murray News / New York Jets on SI / March 3

Kyler Murray to Jets Buzz Erupts After Release Report

There's an intriguing quarterback option heading to the open market who could certainly help the New York Jets. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray will be released when the new league year begins.

Breece Hall News / JetNation.com / March 3

1-Year Lease on Breece; Jets hit RB With Franchise Tag

Breece Hall isn’t going anywhere after the Jets slapped the running back with the franchise tag, which will pay him just over $14 million for the 2026 season. Multiple outlets have reported that the two sides are working on a long-term deal which is difficult to envision ever coming to fruition.

New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / March 3

Analyzing a possible power shift within the NY Jets organization

Things have changed for the New York Jets. Originally, the organization seemed all-in on the Aaron Glenn head coaching tenure. Ownership, fans, and analysts bought into the bravado and confidence instilled by the former Pro Bowl cornerback heading into the 2025 season.