Jowon Briggs: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Features

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

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.

Green Bay Packers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most multi-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz

How many of the players in NFL history with at least 15 multi-rushing-touchdown games can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 10-rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL rushing-yards leaders since 2000' quiz

The '4,000-passing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

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

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.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

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

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

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.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / August 21

Jets Trade Update: New York Officially Announces Move

The New York Jets have a little more depth on the defensive side of the ball than they did on Wednesday morning. With training camps winding down across the league, teams now have a significantly better understanding about where their rosters are at.

NFL News / New York Jets on SI / August 21

Winners, Losers From Jets Surprise Trades With Browns, Vikings

The New York Jets had a busy day on Wednesday. First off, the Jets acquired defensive tackle Jowon Briggs from the Cleveland Browns and a seventh-round pick for a sixth-round pick, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 20

Jets' defensive trades raise questions about confidence in offense

The New York Jets must believe they're not going to score many points this season.

Jets coaches try to calm the situation in wake of Justin Fields' comments

Jets HC Aaron Glenn already getting a taste of the New York roller coaster

Projecting the stingiest NFL defenses in 2025, from first to worst

The 'Highest scoring fantasy football players of 2017' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker

Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Most multi-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL's active TD-catch leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz

The 'Active NFL 5-passing-TD games' quiz

Cleveland Browns News / Browns Nation / August 20

Browns Send Veteran Defender To Jets In Trade

The Cleveland Browns made a strategic roster move this week that shows how depth at one position can become a valuable trade asset. With several additions strengthening their defensive line, the Browns found themselves with more talent than roster spots available.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 20

Jets add DT in trade with Browns

There has been a trade! The Cleveland Browns are sending defensive tackle Jowon Briggs and a 2026 7th-round pick to the New York Jets for a 2026 6th-round pick, Adam Schefter reported.

NFL News / New York Jets on SI / August 20

Jets-Browns Full Trade Details Revealed

Reports surfaced on Wednesday that the New York Jets are looking around and potentially interested in trading for a new wide receiver. A few hours later the Jets did make a trade, but it wasn't for a pass-catcher.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / August 20

Browns trade former seventh-round pick to Jets

With the roster-setting deadline on Tuesday, a key NFL trade window is open. After two deals occurred Sunday, an intra-AFC swap is done. The Browns and Jets have a deal in place.

Browns' Myles Garrett declines to take accountability after latest speeding incident

How naming Joe Flacco as the starter helps the Browns in the long run

Jets coaches respond to Justin Fields' comments amid concerns about passing attack

Projecting the stingiest NFL defenses in 2025, from first to worst

The '2024-25 NFL tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

Cleveland Browns News / Dawg Pound Daily / August 8

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 / Cleveland Browns on SI / December 2, 2024

Browns Waive Quarterback Ahead Of Matchup With Broncos

The Cleveland Browns made a series of roster moves ahead of their Week 13, Monday Night Football showdown with the Denver Broncos. That list of transactions included trimming their quarterback room down to just two signal callers.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 2, 2024

1 player 49ers must claim off waiver wire after roster cuts

As the San Francisco 49ers and other NFL teams refine their roster post-cuts, all 32 clubs are on the hunt for guys who didn’t make the cut. This time of year is crucial for NFL teams who are looking to fill a hole on their roster or add depth.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / August 28, 2024

Eight Players the Cincinnati Bengals Could Target to Fill Remaining Holes on Roster

The Bengals set their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday. They have a lot of talent, but they also have some pretty clear needs. Here are eight players that they could either add on waivers or sign to help bolster their roster: Jowon Briggs, Defensive Tackle The Bengals showed interest in Briggs during the pre-draft process.

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.

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / August 27, 2024

Cleveland Browns Waive Jowon Briggs, Who Would Be Ideal Fit For Cincinnati Bengals

The Browns waived defensive tackle Jowon Briggs according to NFL insider Aaron Wilson. The University of Cincinnati product would be an ideal fit on the Bengals' roster.

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.