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Jets Sign Center Josh Myers to Contract Extension
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The New York Jets have announced that Josh Myers has received a contract extension. Myers, 27, has started all 13 games for the Green & White this season and has played 100 percent of the team’s offensive snaps. The Jets are the only NFL team to start the same five offensive linemen in every game this season, and currently rank seventh in the league in rushing at 128.4 yards per game. Adam Schefter is reporting that it is a two-year, $11 million contract extension that ties him to the team through the 2027 season.

Update from the team on Josh Myers

The Jets have signed C Josh Myers to a multi-year contract extension.

Myers, 27, has started all 13 games for the Green & White this season and played 100 percent of offensive snaps. Originally drafted by Green Bay in the second round (62nd overall) of the 2021 draft, Myers signed with the Jets as an unrestricted free agent in March.

In Green Bay, the Ohio State product started 56 regular-season games at center from 2021-24, logging 3,481 offensive snaps. He also started four postseason games for the Packers.

The Jets are the only NFL team who have started the same 5 offensive linemen in every game this season. The Green & White rank 7th in rushing (128.4 yds/g).

Jets Forum Speculation on Contract $

There is strong fan reaction to the contract, with some speculating this is backup $. Visit our Jets forum to see what others are saying about the Jets possibly upgrading the center position in free agency with Tyler Linderbaum.

This article first appeared on JetNation.com and was syndicated with permission.

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