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Jets Predicted to Land Versatile Superstar to Bolster Defense

The New York Jets are in full rebuild mode right now and they're likely going to take some big steps toward improving the team this offseason. After trading Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams at the trade deadline last season, the Jets have four selections in the first two rounds of this NFL draft.

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Jets Not Expected To Tender Offer To RFA WR John Metchie

The New York Jets are not expected to tender restricted free-agent WR John Metchie, making him an unrestricted free-agent, according to Jordan Schultz.

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Jets' Alijah Vera-Tucker's Market Could Shock After Missing 2025 Season

The New York Jets are one guard away from being completely set with the offensive line for the 2026 season. Armand Membou and Olu Fashanu are set at the offensive tackle positions.

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

The NFL began officially tracking sacks in 1982. How many of the year-by-year leaders in sacks can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 10-sack NFL seasons' quiz

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The 'Oldest 300-yard passers by NFL team' quiz

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Jets Hit Jackpot With 2025's 3-Year, $45 Million Signing

The New York Jets are in a very intriguing spot as a franchise right now. They have some talent on the roster, like Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson, but they're still one of the worst teams in the league because of their spotty roster and the lack of a franchise quarterback.

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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.

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Jets Re-Sign Big Bodied Pass Catcher in Trio of Roster Moves

The New York Jets have a very exciting offseason ahead of them. They've already kicked off their offseason by trading Jermaine Johnson to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat.

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.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / March 5

Jets Predicted to Sign 26-Year-Old Pro Bowl CB From Seahawks

The New York Jets didn't have the best success in free agency last season, as seen by their $40 million mistake of signing Justin Fields. Fields will likely be cut in the coming days or weeks, which will result in his contract being a one-year deal that ended with the Jets paying him $30 million.

New York Jets News / Last Word On Sports / March 5

Five Players the Jets Need to Bounce Back in 2026

With a new season comes a new opportunity. A chance to wipe the slate clean. Especially after what happened last year, few teams need it more than the Jets.

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Jets Shockingly Linked to 2 Veteran Edge Rushers in Free Agency

The New York Jets have swung three big trades over the last year to free up three spots on their defense. They've cut ties with Sauce Gardner, Quinnen Williams, and Jermaine Johnson.

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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.

New York Jets News / Yardbarker / March 5

Reporter explains why Jets made criticized Hall franchise-tag decision

Reporter explains why Jets made criticized Breece Hall franchise-tag decision

The club wasn't willing to risk losing Hall in March.

NFL executives rip Jets for using franchise tag on Breece Hall

Who had the greatest QB season for every NFL team?

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

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Next Jets Player Who Could Be Cut

Things are starting to really heat up across the National Football League right now. We're days away from free agency kicking off and teams are getting ready.

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

The 'Active NFL carries leaders' quiz

The 'Most passing + rushing TD games' quiz

The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

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7-round NY Jets mock draft: 2 blockbuster trades yield giant haul

For now, the New York Jets’ 2026 draft blueprint remains murky. Clarity will be provided over the next week-plus as the team fills certain holes with free agent signings.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / March 5

NFL Mock Draft: Jets Add Game-Breaking WR With Pick No. 16

The New York Jets are one of the worst teams in the league, which sparked them to kick off a huge rebuild last year. Though they were trying to win with Justin Fields at the helm, it wasn't working, so the team opted to bench Fields and trade away a few stars.

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Jets-Kyler Murray Buzz Quickly Heating Up Ahead of Free Agency

The New York Jets desperately need a new quarterback after Justin Fields' time as the starter was disastrous. Tyrod Taylor struggled as the backup, too, which means the Jets could be looking for a completely new quarterback room.

John Franklin-Myers News / Jets X-Factor / March 5

Why the Jets must try to bring back John Franklin-Myers

Four days away from the opening of the NFL’s legal tampering window, the interwebs are shrouded in the smoky aroma of free agency hot takes. Well, allow me to provide a take that isn’t too hot at all: The New York Jets should attempt to bring 29-year-old defensive end John Franklin-Myers back to Florham Park.