By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 23:27 GMT, 9 March 2025 | Updated: 23:27 GMT, 9 March 2025
The New York Jets and linebacker Jamien Sherwood agreed to terms Sunday on a three-year deal worth $45 million, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.
The contract includes $30 million in guaranteed money, the person told the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement wasn't announced by the Jets. ESPN first reported the deal.
The 25-year-old Sherwood stays with the Jets and is coming off a breakout season during which he was selected the team's MVP by his teammates after leading New York with 154 total tackles, including 95 solo.
Bringing back Sherwood was a top priority for [new general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn](https://apnews.com/article/jets-glenn-mougey-6eb45f44ad99914e3d82f818dbc9ba3f), keeping one of the Jets' primary defensive leaders in the mix before the NFL's free agency period begins Wednesday.
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