One of the New York Jets' most overlooked free agent signings suddenly appears as though it may be one of their most important for 2025

Myers was a three-year starter for the Green Bay Packers after being drafted in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. He's played over 3,000 snaps over the last three seasons while starting 49 of a possible 51 games in the regular season since 2022. And yet, despite playing as a serviceable starter in Green Bay over that stretch, Myers found himself with little to no appeal on the free agent market.

Some of that may have been dictated by a leg injury suffered against the Philadelphia Eagles in the postseason, although reports indicated he'd avoided severe injury last winter anyway. Nevertheless, Myers was a 26-year-old veteran in the prime of his career in March who mysteriously found little in the way of a market. That's fair to assume based on the one-year contract he signed in New York. The Jets' loss of Vera-Tucker is now to be Myers' gain however. When Myers signed in New York, his deal featured $2 million in guarantees and an additional $1.5 million in play-time and performance incentives. He's now set to start amid the loss of Vera-Tucker at right guard.

That cheap of a contract, while names like Aaron Banks and Will Fries are pushing $20 million a season on new deals, suggests that Myers was an afterthought. The Jets, even at the cost of Myers maxing out his performance incentives, appear to still have a hell of a bargain on their hands — one that must now prove himself as a starter with another chance to cash in next offseason. If Myers plays well in New York, don't expect him to be playing for such a cheap contract once again in 2026. He'll need to prove himself the savior to New York's big plans up front first, though.

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