New York Jets Pre-Free Company Mock Offseason

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