Because the clock ticks all the way down to the authorized tampering interval on later immediately, the New York Jets stand on the precipice of a brand new period, their low season odyssey poised to unfold in a flurry of free company strikes and draft-day goals. Within the quiet hours earlier than the chaos, anticipation hums by means of the air, a palpable pulse of risk for a franchise desperate to rewrite its narrative. At the moment, the 2025 journey actually begins not with the roar of a stadium, however with the silent symphony of technique, the place each signing and choice composes the opening notes of a season but unwritten. What follows is a mock blueprint of the Jets’ off season, a speculative voyage by means of free company and the draft, charting the course of a crew decided to soar.
Contract Extensions
Garrett Wilson (Large Receiver, New York Jets)
Age in 2025: 25
Estimated Contract: 5 years, $140 million ($28M AAV), with $85M assured (together with $40M signing bonus).
2025 Cap Hit: ~$15M (e.g., $7M base wage + $8M prorated signing bonus).
Ahmad Gardner (Cornerback, New York Jets)
Age in 2025: 25
Estimated Contract: 5 years, $105 million ($21M AAV), with $65M assured (together with $35M signing bonus).
2025 Cap Hit: ~$12M (e.g., $5M base wage + $7M prorated signing bonus).
Free Company
Riley Dixon (Punter, Denver Broncos)
Age in 2025: 32
Estimated Contract: 2 years, $4.5 million complete ($2.25M AAV), with $2M assured (signing bonus).
2025 Cap Hit: ~$2M (contains $1M base wage + $1M prorated signing bonus).
Brandon McManus (Kicker, Inexperienced Bay Packers)
Age in 2025: 34
Estimated Contract: 1 12 months, $2.5 million, with $1.5M assured.
2025 Cap Hit: ~$2.5M (totally hits in 2025 as a one-year deal).
Talanoa Hufanga (Security, San Francisco 49ers)
Age in 2025: 26
Estimated Contract: 3 years, $24 million ($8M AAV), with $14M assured (together with $8M signing bonus).
2025 Cap Hit: ~$6M (e.g., $3.3M base wage + $2.7M prorated signing bonus).
Caleb Farley (Cornerback, Carolina Panthers)
Age in 2025: 27
Estimated Contract: 1 12 months, $1.5 million (prove-it deal), with $750K assured.
2025 Cap Hit: ~$1.5M.
Jalen Mills (Security/Cornerback, New York Jets)
Age in 2025: 31
Estimated Contract: 1 12 months, $1.5 million (prove-it deal), with $750K assured.
2025 Cap Hit: ~$1.5M.
Brandin Echols (Cornerback, New York Jets)
Age in 2025: 28
Estimated Contract: 2 years, $4 million ($2M AAV), with $1.5M assured.
2025 Cap Hit: ~$1.8M (e.g., $1.3M base + $0.75M prorated bonus).
Sebastian Joseph-Day (Defensive Lineman, Tennessee Titans)
Age in 2025: 30
Estimated Contract: 2 years, $8 million ($4M AAV), with $4M assured.
2025 Cap Hit: ~$3.8M (e.g., $1.8M base + $2M prorated bonus).
Levi Onwuzurike (Defensive Lineman, Detroit Lions)
Age in 2025: 27
Estimated Contract: 3 years, $15 million ($5M AAV), with $8M assured (together with $5M signing bonus).
2025 Cap Hit: ~$4.5M (e.g., $2.8M base + $1.67M prorated bonus).
Charles Omenihu (Defensive Finish, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs)
Age in 2025: 28
Estimated Contract: 3 years, $24 million ($8M AAV), with $12M assured (together with $7M signing bonus).
2025 Cap Hit: ~$6.5M (e.g., $4.2M base + $2.33M prorated bonus).
Austin Hooper (Tight Finish, New England Patriots)
Age in 2025: 31
Estimated Contract: 2 years, $7 million ($3.5M AAV), with $3M assured.
2025 Cap Hit: ~$3.2M (e.g., $1.7M base + $1.5M prorated bonus).
Josh Palmer (Large Receiver, Los Angeles Chargers)
Age in 2025: 26
Estimated Contract: 3 years, $18 million ($6M AAV), with $10M assured (together with $6M signing bonus).
2025 Cap Hit: ~$5M (e.g., $3M base + $2M prorated bonus).
Morgan Moses (Offensive Lineman, New York Jets)
Age in 2025: 34
Estimated Contract: 2 years, $14M ($7M AAV) – An inexpensive veteran deal for a dependable starter.
2025 Cap Hit: $6.5M
Jameis Winston (Quarterback, Cleveland Browns)
Age in 2025: 31
Estimated Contract: 2 years, $10 million ($5M AAV), with $5M assured (together with $3M signing bonus).
2025 Cap Hit: ~$4.5M (e.g., $3M base wage + $1.5M prorated signing bonus)
Jamien Sherwood (Linebacker, NY Jets)
Age in 2025: 25
Estimated Contract: 4 12 months,($15M AAV), with $30M assured
2025 Cap Hit: ~$10M
Draft (By way of PFF)
53 Man Roster