Team snags new WR, DE, and special teams ace
ESNY’s 2021 New York Jets Free Agency tracker will offer information on all of Gang Green’s signings and re-signings this offseason.
It’s that time of calendar year once more. On Monday at 12:00 p.m. ET, NFL groups can start out talking to brokers of prospective totally free-agent targets, and on Wednesday at four:00 p.m. ET, the new league calendar year commences and individuals groups can so start out signing totally free brokers.
The New York Jets possess a whopping quantity of cap area — just about $70 million as of Monday morning. They can so use that place to obtain a new edge rusher, offensive guard, and importantly, a new wide receiver or managing again.
Joe Douglas and his front business will have a amount of obligations in excess of the next several weeks, and luckily, ESNY will offer updates on each of their signings and re-signings.
Players who will be signing
TE Tyler Kroft
The Jets have agreed to a one particular-calendar year offer with restricted finish Tyler Kroft. The 28-calendar year-aged caught 12 balls for 119 yards and three touchdowns (10 game titles) with Buffalo very last year.
The Jets have signed previous Bills TE Tyler Kroft, according to his agent. https://t.co/rsoeYH3Xlb
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) March 19, 2021
WR Keelan Cole
ESPN’s Adam Schefter studies the Jets will obtain wideout Keelan Cole on a one particular-calendar year, $5.5 million offer. Cole earlier spent 4 years with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Former Jaguars’ WR Keelan Cole to the Jets on a one particular-calendar year, $5.5 million offer, for every resource.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March eighteen, 2021
Cole is generally a slot receiver and caught fifty five balls for 642 yards and 5 touchdowns very last year.
Amid this shift along with the arrangement to obtain wideout Corey Davis, it’s unclear if the Jets will even now glance to indication JuJu Smith-Schuster. Ian Rapoport reported Thursday the Jets have spoken with the totally free-agent receiver.
Attention-grabbing improvement in the WR market: The #Jets have been having discussions with #Steelers FA WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, sources say, a prospective focus on in their offense. Even with having signed Corey Davis, NYJ may not be accomplished incorporating playmakers. Smith-Schuster is one particular to observe.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March eighteen, 2021
iOL Dan Feeney
NFL insider Adam Caplan studies the Jets have agreed to a offer with inside offensive lineman Dan Feeney.
The 26-calendar year-aged spent time with the Chargers from 2017-twenty following staying chosen in the 2017 draft’s third spherical out of Indiana.
#Jets agreed to contract conditions with previous #Chargers 3rd-spherical select G/C Dan Feeney, resource reported.
He commenced 57 game titles in his four seasons of participate in. Has commenced at LG, C.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) March eighteen, 2021
ST Ace/CB Justin Hardee
Per Nick Underhill of New Orleans.Soccer, the Jets have agreed to conditions with Justin Hardee.
Hardee is mainly a special groups ace, having rarely performed defensive again for the Saints in the 4 seasons in which he was on the roster.
Justin Hardee has agreed to a three-calendar year offer with the Jets, for every resource.
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) March sixteen, 2021
DE Carl Lawson
The Jets have agreed to conditions with the proficient defensive finish that is Carl Lawson, who’s anticipated to boost the team’s pass rush in 2021 and over and above. Lawson notched 5.5 sacks and 32 quarterback hits with the Bengals very last year.
The offer is for $45 million across three years.
Resource: The #Jets concur to conditions with #Bengals pass-rusher Carl Lawson.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March sixteen, 2021
WR Corey Davis
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Jets have come to an arrangement with wide receiver Corey Davis. It’s a three-calendar year offer truly worth $37.5 million.
This is a excellent shift by the Jets, who will need a exceptional wideout on the roster to assist whoever commences at quarterback for them next year (whether it’s Sam Darnold, Zach Wilson, or in some way Deshaun Watson).
Former Titans’ WR Corey Davis reached arrangement on a three-calendar year, $37.5 million offer that consists of $27 million certain with the New York Jets, for every sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2021
The #Jets certain Davis’ base salaries in 2021 and 2022 entirely. The third is not certain.
So it’s a two-calendar year offer. They can lower him in 2023 with just ~$600k lifeless demand. https://t.co/r6lUyGDhz1
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) March sixteen, 2021
LB Jarrad Davis
The Jets have agreed to a one particular-calendar year, $seven million offer with linebacker Jarrad Davis. The 26-calendar year-aged originally went in the initial spherical of the 2017 draft but recorded just forty six merged tackles and .5 sacks for Detroit very last calendar year.
Former #Lions initial-spherical select LB Jarrad Davis has uncovered a dwelling: Resource says he’s signing with the #Jets on a 1-calendar year offer for $7M. Nicely accomplished.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2021
Players who will be re-signing
RB Josh Adams
The Athletic’s Connor Hughes studies Josh Adams is returning to the Jets on a one particular-calendar year offer. Adams performed in just eight game titles with New York very last calendar year.
Functioning again Josh Adams is returning to the #Jets on a one particular-calendar year offer, according to sources.
Was an RFA the staff chose not to tender.
Ideal scheme suit in Mike LaFleur’s offense.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) March sixteen, 2021
WR Jeff Smith
ESPN’s Wealthy Cimini studies the Jets are returning wideout Jeff Smith, who’s an unique legal rights totally free agent.
The #Jets are bringing again WR Jeff Smith (unique legal rights totally free agent), for every resource.
Exciting simple fact on Smith: He was the quickest participant on the staff very last year. Hit a max velocity of 21.ninety three mph, for every @NextGenStats
— Wealthy Cimini (@RichCimini) March 17, 2021
Smith racked up 167 yards on 17 receptions in 12 game titles very last calendar year.
WR Vyncint Smith
The Jets re-signed receiver Vyncint Smith to a one particular-calendar year offer. Smith caught just one particular ball for 13 yards in seven game titles very last calendar year.
Players leaving
EDGE Jordan Jenkins
Jordan Jenkins is leaving the Jets to indication a two-calendar year, $six million offer with the Houston Texans. Jenkins led Gang Green in sacks in both 2018 (seven.) and 2019 (eight.).
The #Texans are signing previous #Jets pass-rusher Jordan Jenkins to a two-calendar year offer truly worth $6M with a chance to make $8M, resource reported, some added aid on the edge. The ex-third spherical select has experienced 10 sacks the very last two seasons.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March twenty, 2021
WR Breshad Perriman
Adam Schefter studies wide receiver Breshad Perriman, who spent one particular year with the Jets, will indication a one particular-calendar year offer with the Detroit Lions.
Why is this so interesting?
Breshad’s father, Brett, performed for the Lions from 1991-96.
Like father like son: previous Jets’ WR Breshad Perriman is signing with the Lions on a one particular-calendar year, $three million offer, for every @DrewJRosenhaus. Perriman now will participate in for the very same staff that his father Brett starred for.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March eighteen, 2021
OLB Tarell Basham
Outside linebacker Tarell Basham is signing a two-calendar year offer with the Cowboys. Basham performed in all sixteen game titles with the Jets very last calendar year though starting off in nine.
#Cowboys are signing previous #Colts third-spherical pass-rusher Tarell Basham to a two-calendar year offer, for every his agent @AR_Henderson. Expended the very last few years with the #Jets and racked up 5.5 sacks.
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) March eighteen, 2021
The 27-calendar year-aged recorded 36 merged tackles with three.5 sacks in 2020.
OL Pat Elflein — Carolina Panthers
Pat Elflein has reached an arrangement with the Panthers, for every ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Elflein’s contract is for three years and truly worth $13.5 million ($six million certain).
Elflein performed and commenced in six game titles for New York very last calendar year.
Former Jets’ OL Pat Elflein reached arrangement on a three-calendar year, $13.5 million offer which include $six million entirely certain with the Carolina Panthers, for every resource.
Elflein’s agent, @FeinsodJonathan, verified his participant intends to indication with Carolina.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2021
DL Henry Anderson
It’s currently been acknowledged the Jets produced Henry Anderson — it occurred earlier this month. Nonetheless, he will not be departing the AFC East.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Patriots have agreed with Anderson on a two-calendar year offer.
The #Patriots snuck one particular a lot more offer in below the radar, as they have agreed to conditions with previous #Jets DL Henry Anderson on a two-calendar year offer, resource reported.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March sixteen, 2021
Marcus Maye Franchise Tag Information
On Saturday, it was reported by NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo that protection Marcus Maye would be accepting his $10.six million franchise tag. The Jets tagged him earlier this offseason.
Both of those Maye and the group have right until July 15 to negotiate a prolonged-phrase offer.
#Jets S Marcus Maye has accepted his franchise tag, agent @ErikBurkhardt says. He’s in the fold for $10.612 million.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March twenty, 2021
