The 2025 season was a bittersweet homecoming for New York native S Andre Cisco.
The five-year veteran — who was born in Queens, attended high school on Long Island and played college football at Syracuse — was signed by the Jets in March after spending four seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
“I’ve enjoyed it,” he said of his return to the area. “Just coming back to the Northeast, being in the atmosphere of the people and all of those things has been really refreshing for me.”
On the field, however, Cisco did not have the season he envisioned. The former third-round draft selection sustained a season-ending pectoral injury during a Week 8 win over Cincinnati and underwent surgery the following week. Prior to the injury, Cisco had played all but 1 defensive snap, and his 41 tackles were the second most on the team through 8 contests.
Cisco, who mentioned he tries “to find a spiritual lesson with everything,” said his time spent on the sidelines was no different.
“I feel like I’ve matured a lot during these last eight to nine weeks,” he shared on Jan. 5. “Just being on the sideline and taking some time. I’ve never been on IR in-season, so that’s the most time I missed. It’s very unique, obviously, within that.”
After missing just five contests during four seasons in Jacksonville, Cisco acknowledged the challenge of watching the team’s results unfold without being on the field. But despite missing the final 9 games, the 2025 season served as a valuable learning experience for the newcomer.
“I learned a lot about being on a new team and being considered more of a veteran,” he said. “Coming here and being a veteran presence taught me a lot. What guys really need from veteran presences; I was trying to be that most of the year.”
Cisco, who is set to become a free agent this offseason, spoke highly of the relationships he built during his first season with the Green & White.