New York Jets Depth Chart

Former New England Patriots backup quarterback Brian Hoyer is scheduled to visit with the New York Jets on Thursday, according to a source. The long-time New England backup could become a mentor to the new rookie quarterback that the Jets will likely select with the No. 2 overall pick in this month's draft. The 35-year-old veteran played his first three seasons with the Patriots before bouncing around the NFL, but he returned to the Patriots in 2017 and 2018 before spending a year in Indianapolis. Last year, Hoyer made one start when Cam Newton was on the COVID-19 list and was benched in favor of Jarrett Stidham in the second half. Hoyer has made just two starts in the NFL in the last three seasons and would strictly be a backup option in New York.

8 days ago

The New York Jets have received few phone calls and very little interest for the No. 2 overall selection in this year's draft, according to a source. It could be because everyone thinks that the Jets will stick with the second overall pick and take their quarterback of the future. The Jets traded away former No. 3 overall pick Sam Darnold on Monday, likely signaling that they are gearing up to take a signal-caller at No. 2. The Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to take Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence at No. 1 overall. Most mock drafts have the Jets pegged to take BYU quarterback Zach Wilson with the No. 2 overall pick. It would be a shock if the Jets traded out of the spot, but it's still interesting given how much the Miami Dolphins got in return for moving out of the No. 3 pick.

9 days ago

The New York Jets signed free-agent defensive end Vinny Curry to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. Curry will add veteran depth to a defensive line that was already one of the team's strengths before free agency began. Gang Green also added edge rusher Carl Lawson and versatile big man Sheldon Rankins. Curry, 33 in June, is entering his 10th NFL season, nine of which were spent with the Philadelphia Eagles. The former second-rounder has been a rotational defensive end for most of his career, but his playing time has really decreased in recent seasons. Curry has played in 123 career regular season games and has 32.5 sacks. His posted career-highs in sacks (nine) and forced fumbles (four) back in 2014.

23 days ago

The New York Jets signed veteran free-agent running back Tevin Coleman to a one-year deal worth up to $20 million on Wednesday, according to a source. The former San Francisco 49ers running back will reunite with head coach Robert Saleh, who was previously the defensive coordinator in San Francisco. Coleman will complement La'Mical Perine, who had 295 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie last year behind Frank Gore. The 27-year-old Coleman has battled plenty of injuries in recent seasons, but he could see a significant workload if Perine isn't quite ready for a large role. Coleman played in just eight games (one start) in 2020, but he carried the ball 137 times for 544 yards and six touchdowns while adding 21 catches for 180 yards and another score for the 49ers in 2019. If healthy, Coleman could be a decent fantasy sleeper in what should be an improved Jets offense.

23 days ago

Philadelphia Eagles veteran defensive end Vinny Curry is visiting with the New York Jets on Wednesday, according to a source. Curry has plenty of familiarity with general manager Joe Douglas from their time together in Philadelphia. The 32-year-old Curry has spent all but one of his nine NFL seasons in Philly. He played in 11 games last year due to a hamstring injury, while also spending time on the COVID-19 list. In his three starts, Curry recorded 16 tackles (three for loss), three sacks, 10 QB hits and a fumble recovery. He played in just 28 percent of the team's defensive snaps, his lowest percentage since his second season in the league. While he's clearly past his prime, Curry could be a nice depth piece on the defensive line, as he's recorded 10.5 sacks and 29 QB hits since 2018 as mostly a rotational piece.

23 days ago