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New York Jets safety Tony Adams trying to make a play during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers.
The New York Jets are doing their homework.
NFL Insider Connor Hughes of SNY revealed the three positions that the Jets are “in on” ahead of free agency. Those priorities include: the interior offensive line, the safety market, and linebackers.
According to Over The Cap, the Jets have $73.8 million in cap space. That is the fifth most in the NFL this offseason.
The fireworks begin on Monday, March 9, at noon, with the legal tampering period getting underway. On Wednesday, March 11, at 4 pm ET, the new league year starts — that is when deals can become official.
Interior Offensive Line
The Jets have two players with starting experience who are set to hit the open market in John Simpson and Alijah Vera-Tucker.
Gang Green is comfortable letting both players hit free agency and see what happens from there. Just because the Jets are opening the door to let them out does not mean they’re closing the door behind them.
Hughes said on “Jets Final Drive” that the team will monitor the market and keep tabs on AVT and Simpson to see where things go.
Insider Tony Pauline of Essentially Sports wrote that the Jets are prepared to lose both in free agency. If that were to happen, the Jets would have a big void to fill at left guard.
Something else to monitor is the center market, which is a part of the interior offensive line conversation. The Jets signed veteran Josh Myers to an extension at the end of the season, but that doesn’t preclude them from hitting the upgrade button if the right situation presents itself.
The Safety Market
This is an easier conversation to list the safeties who are still under contract as opposed to the DBs that are leaving.
Malachi Moore is a talented player who just completed his rookie season. NFL teams are using three safeties on the field more and more in 2026, and Moore figures to be one of those names.
However, the team is expected to lose Isaiah Oliver, Andre Cisco, and Tony Adams. That is a lot of playing time that is suddenly up for grabs.
The Jets need to make a splash and, quite frankly, could make two this offseason. Don’t be surprised if you see a big-time signing in free agency paired with a selection within the first 44 picks of April’s draft.
Linebacker Spot
In 2024, the Jets appeared to be set at linebacker: C.J. Mosley, Quincy Williams, and Jamien Sherwood.
Mosley, a former second-team All-Pro, Williams, a former first-team All-Pro, and Sherwood finished with a career year in 2024.
This offseason, everyone could be removed from that room. Life moves pretty fast.
Mosley is long gone, having retired this past offseason. Williams is set to be a free agent and will seek greener pastures. Sherwood still has two years remaining on his $45 million contract, but the team could look to try to get out of it.
That might prove to be a difficult task. Regardless of the Jets’ ability to do that, they will be looking to upgrade the room. There are plenty of veteran linebackers who could make sense on the open market.
Two names to monitor: Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone and New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis.