Glenn Naughton
Jets Sign Pair of Tryout Players on Offense
Any time a tryout player finds himself with an NFL contract it has a feel-good story element to it and there are a pair of player who are probably feeling pretty great right about now. https://twitter.com/AceFan23/status/1523679894000979972 Wide receiver Calvin Jackson out of Washington State and Florida State offensive lineman Derrick Kelly have earned contracts with… Read more
Can’t Blame Jets Fans for Hoping Blue Chips Lead to Greener Pastures
There’s not a fan base in the world that hasn’t done it at one time or another. It doesn’t matter if you support a consistent powerhouse or a perennial doormat. You’ve almost certainly sat down after the NFL draft to look at your team’s haul and found a way to convince yourself that this class… Read more
Jets get Sauce Signed; Wilson and Johnson up Next
The Jets have wasted little time in locking up number four overall pick Sauce Gardner to a four-year fully guaranteed deal according to insider Adam Schefter. https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1523039466419597317 With Gardner done, the Jets will shift their attention to tenth overall pick Garrett Wilson and 26th overall edge rusher Jermaine Johnson… Read more
Jets Sign Five Undrafted Free Agents
As Jets rookie mini-camp gets under way, the team has announced the signing of five undrafted free agents. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1522604552800849921 Those signed include WR Keshunn Abram, S Tony Adams, WR Irvin Charles, LB DQ Thomas and RB Zonovan Knight. Adams and Knight are the biggest names among the group with Charles being the biggest mystery. After… Read more
Jets Part Ways With Van Roten Following Addition of Herbig
In a move that was much expected after adding Nate Herbig, the Jets have let go of guard Greg Van Roten. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1522647949964152832 The move will save the Jets $3.5 million against the cap after getting Herbig for $2.4 million, resulting in net saving of $1.4 million. Seizing the opportunity to get younger and better for… Read more
Talking Jets Draft Class and Mekhi Becton with The Draft Network’s Chris Schubert
The New York Jets draft class is one that’s going to be talked about quite a bit in the coming weeks. Fans hope it’s one that will be earing the same praise a few years from now that it is today. https://youtu.be/d2x6UUGzyKg On this week’s episode of JetNation RadioAM, we’re joined by Chris Schubert of… Read more
Jets Claim Versatile O-Lineman Nate Herbig After Being let go by Eagles
Continuing what has been a very impressive off-season, Jets GM Joe Douglas has landed Gang Green another important piece on offense that could pay off in both the short and long-term. https://twitter.com/mike_e_kaye/status/1522313859335340033 Douglas claimed offensive lineman Nete Herbig off of waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles, giving themselves a 23-year-old versatile lineman who has been a… Read more
Jets Draft Approach Bodes Well for These Five Players
While Jets fans were busy celebrating what appears to be one of the team’s best ever draft classes (Yes, we know, on paper), there were surely a few Jets players celebrating for different reasons. In looking over the Jets selections, it’s clear that they either had a great deal of confidence in some players who… Read more
Jets Undrafted Free Agent Rumors Incoming
With the Jets draft wrapped up and graded, it’s time now of course to try to keep up with the madness of undrafted free agent signings. We’ll see names roll in from various outlets. Most will be real, some will be fake and other may be real but eventually fall through. Here’s our best effort… Read more
Jets Draft Makes the Grade; Report Card for Joe Douglas Draft Number Three
The New York Jets wrap up the 2022 draft after three days of selecting what many expect to be some seriously high performing players. The praise has been pouring in from the moment the Jets kicked things off with Sauce Gardner on day one, all the way through to Michael Clemons, their final draft choice. … Read more
Jets Grab Another Edge Rusher in Michael Clemons with Final Pick
Using their final pick in the 2022 draft, the Jets opted to double-dip at edge rusher where they took Texas A&M edge rusher Michael Clemons. This, after taking Florida State’s Jermaine Johnson on day one. https://twitter.com/AceFan23/status/1520446704348274688 Clemons has good size at 6′ 5” 263 pounds and 34 7/8” arms. Clemons will likely be a situational… Read more
Jets use Pick 111 on Offensive Tackle Max Mitchell
Looking to shore up their offensive line by adding a little bit of depth, the Jets used the 111th pick in the draft on Louisiana offensive tackle Max Mitchell. Given the injury history of current tackle Mekhi Becton it was essential the Jets add a swing tackle and Mitchell fits the bill. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1520439700800036865 With the… Read more