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Detroit Lions defensive back Amik Robertson trying to make a play during an NFL Game against the Minnesota Vikings.
The New York Jets could spark a family reunion this offseason.
Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic linked the Jets to Detroit Lions defensive back Amik Robertson ahead of free agency.
“The Lions have a cornerback named Amik Robertson. He is more of a nickel, but him and Aaron Glenn are really close. He was really good for the Lions. He is a tough, hard-nosed kid who just buys into everything that Aaron Glenn is selling. I talked to him when I did that Aaron Glenn story last year. While I like Jarvis Brownlee, I don’t think you can just 100% lock him into a starting job if you can upgrade at corner and bring in somebody that knows what Aaron Glenn is looking for. I would keep an eye on him,” Rosenblatt explained on “Jets Final Drive.”
NFL Insider Connor Hughes of SNY revealed several potential free agent targets for the Jets this offseason. He also linked the green and white to Robertson.
“Robertson may not be the marquee name fans are hoping for, but he fits the profile of an Aaron Glenn player. Similar to Brandon Stephens — whom Glenn identified and helped turn into a productive contributor in 2025 — Robertson enjoyed a career year in 2024, earning a 63.3 defensive grade from Pro Football Focus,” Hughes wrote.
“The Jets view Stephens as a potential starter next season and are high on Jarvis Brownlee in the nickel role. Robertson would provide another competitive, scheme-versatile cornerback as the team searches for higher-end playmakers in the draft,” Hughes added.
A Natural Fit for a Sneaky Jets Need
If you broke down all of the Jets’ needs this offseason, cornerback wouldn’t be at the top of the list. For some, it might not even be on the list at all.
Stephens is one locked-in starter, Brownlee would probably be penciled in as another starter, but there is still a vacancy on the other side.
If the Jets had their druthers, Azareye’h Thomas would develop into that guy. He was a third-round draft choice last April, and he got some important starter reps at the end of the season.
Robertson would provide the Jets with another option to play with in the secondary.
The former Louisiana Tech product is 27, and he will turn 28 before the start of the 2026 season. He spent the first four years of his career with the Las Vegas Raiders. The last two have been with the Lions.
Glenn and Robertson crossed paths in Detroit for one season before AG became the HC of the NYJ.
Robertson has appeared in 86 games and has made 35 starts. He stands at 5-foot-9 and weighs 183 pounds. In his career, he has collected five interceptions, 35 pass deflections, seven forced fumbles, two sacks, a fumble recovery, 10 tackles for loss, and has totaled 213 tackles.
A Free Agent That Won’t Break the Bank
Robertson is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The last contract he signed was for two years and was valued at $9.25 million.
According to Spotrac’s calculated market value, Robertson could command a three-year $11.82 million contract in free agency. That $3.9 million annual salary would make Robertson the No. 46 highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, per Over The Cap.
A Detroit to New York Pipeline This Offseason?
“From what I’ve been told, they [the Jets] are going to actively try to bring in guys who know what Aaron Glenn is about,” Rosenblatt revealed on “Jets Final Drive.”
“I’m surprised that they didn’t bring any of those guys in last year. The only Detroit guy they brought in was the receiver [Josh Reynolds], who was just a wasted signing. I think Glenn will bring in a couple of his guys. You need your guys in there. I mean, [Bill] Parcells was the master at it. I want to bring in my guys, like Pepper Johnson, who can basically be an extension of me in the locker room,” ESPN’s Rich Cimini explained to me on “Boy Green Daily.”
“I thought Aaron Glenn failed last year, and maybe he just didn’t have great opportunities to get those guys, but I think he needs to bring in players with strong leadership traits because the leadership was sorely lacking on defense last year. It was sorely lacking on the entire team, but especially on defense. I think he needs to bring in some of his guys, some guys with strong intangibles, who could help the other younger players weather the storm when things turn bad,” Cimini told me on the podcast.
Paul Esden Jr. covers the New York Jets for Heavy.com. A New York native, he co-hosts a morning show, “The Manchild Show with Boy Green Digital.” Before joining Heavy in 2021, Esden Jr. covered both national and New York sports for FanSided, Elite Sports NY, and The Score 1260. More about Paul Esden Jr.
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