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Week 3's showdown with the Lions is still a few days away, and the Jets are already dealing with adversity. Gang Green started off the week by sending multiple banged-up players to the injured list, including linebacker Marcelino McCrary-Ball and wide receiver Arian Smith.

New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / September 23

The New York Jets can no longer ignore Jowon Briggs

Ten snaps? It was perhaps the most puzzling storyline from the New York Jets’ Week 1 win. One week later, it’s even more puzzling—except, after what we saw in Week 2, it probably won’t be an issue again.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 21

New York Jets Lineman Jowon Briggs Has His Finest Pro Game Against Green Bay Packers

There was at least one New York Jet in their loss to Green Bay in Week 2 who didn’t disappoint and played his heart out. On a day when most of his teammates delivered a game to forget, defensive tackle Jowon Briggs had his finest game as a pro.

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New York Jets News / JetNation.com / July 29

Jets Training Camp Report: Offense Wins Day 1 as Breece Hall, Jowon Briggs Stand Out

The first full practice of New York Jets training camp is in the books, and while it is always dangerous to draw too many conclusions from one day in shorts

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 11

AFC Notes: Jowon Briggs, Jets Roster Projection, Mac Jones, Patriots

The Jets acquired DL Jowon Briggs from the Browns in 2025, and he recorded 4 sacks, 8 tackles for loss, and 38 tackles last season. Briggs thinks he has

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / July 1

Jowon Briggs Speaks Out on New Role With Jets

Few things went right for the New York Jets last season. One thing that did, however, was their in-season acquisitions. From slot cornerback Jarvis Brownlee to a collection of defensive tackles, the Jets were able to find cheap and realistic solutions to many of the team's needs.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / June 27

Jets DT Jowon Briggs: Interior Pressure Could Make a Difference From No. 22 Player in 2026

At this time last year, Jowon Briggs wasn’t on the New York Jets. The former 2024 seventh-round selection was still a part of the Cleveland Browns before being shipped off to Gang Green for a sixth-round selection. So far, this trade has been a massive win for the Jets, as Briggs was one of the few bright spots on defense.

New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / May 27

Alright, NFL media: Wake up and acknowledge this Jets stud

He’s one of the New York Jets’ brightest rising stars, and he has the potential to be among the NFL’s best players at a premium position. But if you bring him up in a conversation with a casual NFL fan as one of the reasons you’re optimistic about the Jets’ future, you’ll get a one-word response: “Who?” His name?

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / May 20

Jowon Briggs Holds Another Defender's Jets Future in His Hands

The New York Jets made several notable additions to their defense this offseason, acquiring T’Vondre Sweat, Minkah Fitzpatrick, and Demario Davis, while also adding David Bailey and D’Angelo Ponds in the draft.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

New York Jets News / Pro Football Rumors / March 16

Jets DL Jowon Briggs Signs ERFA Tender

Following a promising sophomore season in New York, Jowon Briggs is now definitively sticking with the Jets in 2026. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston, the defensive tackle inked his exclusive rights free agent tender today.

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.

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New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / February 28

Jets are set up for the future with a new dynamic duo

Darren Mougey is only one year into his career as an NFL general manager. Right now, it’s too early to say much about what Mougey thrives or struggles with in the GM chair, especially since he oversees a rebuilding team that went 3-14 in his first season.

New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / December 17

Can we safely begin calling Jets’ Jowon Briggs a star DT?

The New York Jets are mired in one of their worst defensive seasons in franchise history. They are allowing 28.4 points per game, ranking 30th in the NFL, which would be their second-worst ranking since the league increased to 32 teams in 2002.

New York Jets News / JetNation.com / November 19

Jets News Updates; Khalen Saunders, Jowon Briggs & Adonai Mitchell

Hi Jets fans, here is your Jets News roundup for Wednesday, November 19, 2025. With the team sitting at 2-8, today’s headlines are all about what went wrong, what comes next at quarterback, and how a prime 2026 draft slot might help fix it.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / September 23, 2025

Jets Already Have Next Breakout Star Emerging Before Their Eyes

The New York Jets aren't off to the start to the season that they were likely imagining. Through three weeks, the Jets are 0-3 with a pair of heartbreaking losses and a crushing defeat at the hands of the Buffalo Bills.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / September 18, 2025

Jets' Offseason Trade Already Looking Like A Steal As DT Heats Up

The New York Jets put together a solid performance in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but they were dominated from start to finish against the Buffalo Bills in Week 2.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / August 30, 2025

New York Jets Beat Out AFC Contender For Jowon Briggs: Reports

The New York Jets clearly made it a point to bolster the defensive tackle room ahead of Week 1 and ended up pulling off two trades. New York acquired Jowon Briggs from the Cleveland Browns and Harrison Phillips from the Minnesota Vikings.

New York Jets News / The Lead / August 30, 2025

Two Trades Fully Revamped the Jets Defensive Line

In a matter of hours last week, the Jets completely changed the outlook of their defensive line. What was shaping up to be a lingering issue on Aaron Glenn’s defense has quickly turned into an array of strong complementary skillsets around All-Pro Quinnen Williams.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 20, 2025

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NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / August 20, 2025

Browns trade former seventh-round pick to Jets

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Cleveland Browns News / Dawg Pound Daily / August 8, 2025

Former Browns day three standout on roster bubble entering massive preseason test

Despite the uncertainty with some starting positions, the Browns don't seem to have a ton of battles on the margins of the roster, barring a surprise performance from an undrafted rookie.

Cleveland Browns News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / December 2, 2024

Report: Former UC Star Jowon Briggs Elevated to Browns Active Roster

Bearcats fans may see another former UC player in the NFL tonight. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported the Cleveland Browns are elevating Jowon Briggs to the active roster for the game against Denver.

Cleveland Browns News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / August 27, 2024

Former Cincinnati Bearcats Star Jowon Briggs Released By Cleveland Browns

The Browns waived former Cincinnati Bearcats star defensive tackle Jowon Briggs according to NFL insider Aaron Wilson. Cleveland picked him in the seventh round (243rd overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Cleveland Browns News / Cleveland Browns on SI / April 27, 2024

Former Cincinnati Defensive Tackle Jowon Briggs Selected By Browns At Pick 243

The Cleveland Browns have officially closed out their 2024 NFL Draft with the selection of former Cincinnati Bearcats defensive tackle Jowon Briggs. Briggs becomes the second defensive tackle selected by the Browns in this draft after selecting Michael Hall Jr.