{"id":706907,"date":"2026-01-26T18:07:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T18:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/706907\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T18:07:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T18:07:14","slug":"a-look-at-2026-jets-free-agents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/706907\/","title":{"rendered":"A look at 2026 Jets free agents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">As we approach the offseason, the Jets will look to upgrade their roster. The team will also need to prioritize which of its own free agents it would like to keep.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Jets are set to have 24 unrestricted free agents. These players will be free to sign with any other team unless an extension is reached with them by the start of the new league year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Alijah Vera-Tucker OG<br \/>Andre Cisco S<br \/>Andrew Beck TE<br \/>Breece Hall RB<br \/>Chukwuma Okorafor OT<br \/>Isaiah Oliver CB<br \/>Ja\u2019Sir Taylor CB<br \/>Jay Tufele DT<br \/>Jelani Woods TE<br \/>John Simpson LG<br \/>Josh Reynolds WR<br \/>Kene Nwangwu RB<br \/>Khalen Saunders DT<br \/>Khalil Herbert RB<br \/>Kris Boyd CB<br \/>Max Mitchell LG<br \/>Micheal Clemons EDGE<br \/>Mykal Walker LB<br \/>Nick Folk K<br \/>Quincy Williams LB<br \/>Stone Smartt TE<br \/>Tony Adams S<br \/>Tyler Johnson WR<br \/>Tyrod Taylor QB<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Jets have four restricted free agents. These are players with three years of NFL experience. These players will be free to seek offers from other teams. The Jets have the option to make these players a one year contract offer at a price that will be set before free agency. If the Jets offer that one year contract, they will have the right to match any offer the player signs with another team to keep the player. Depending on the size of the one year contract offered by the Jets, they might be entitled to Draft pick compensation if another team makes an offer for the player that the Jets choose not to match. If the Jets do not offer the one year contract, the player will become an unrestricted free agent and free to sign with any of the 32 teams in the league.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">John Metchie III WR<br \/>Xavier Newman-Johnson RG<br \/>Irvin Charles WR<br \/>Cam Jones LB<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Jets also have three exclusive rights free agents. These are players with two or fewer years of experience in the NFL. These players are not allowed to seek offers from other teams if the Jets offer them a one year contract.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Hendon Hooker QB<br \/>Marcelino McCrary-Ball LB<br \/>Jowon Briggs DT<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Which free agents would be your top priority?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As we approach the offseason, the Jets will look to upgrade their roster. 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