As the clock ticks down to the legal tampering period on later today, the New York Jets stand at the precipice of a new era, their off-season odyssey poised to unfold in a flurry of free agency moves and draft-day dreams. In the quiet hours before the chaos, anticipation hums through the air, a palpable pulse of possibility for a franchise eager to rewrite its narrative. Today, the 2025 journey truly begins not with the roar of a stadium, but with the silent symphony of strategy, where every signing and selection composes the opening notes of a season yet unwritten. What follows is a mock blueprint of the Jets’ off season, a speculative voyage through free agency and the draft, charting the course of a team determined to soar.
**Contract Extensions**
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**Garrett Wilson (Wide Receiver, New York Jets)**
* **Age in 2025**: 25
* **Estimated Contract**: 5 years, $140 million ($28M AAV), with $85M guaranteed (including $40M signing bonus).
* **2025 Cap Hit**: ~$15M (e.g., $7M base salary + $8M prorated signing bonus).
**Ahmad Gardner (Cornerback, New York Jets)**
* **Age in 2025**: 25
* **Estimated Contract**: 5 years, $105 million ($21M AAV), with $65M guaranteed (including $35M signing bonus).
* **2025 Cap Hit**: ~$12M (e.g., $5M base salary + $7M prorated signing bonus).
**Free Agency**
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**Riley Dixon (Punter, Denver Broncos)**
* **Age in 2025**: 32
* **Estimated Contract**: 2 years, $4.5 million total ($2.25M AAV), with $2M guaranteed (signing bonus).
* **2025 Cap Hit**: ~$2M (includes $1M base salary + $1M prorated signing bonus).
**Brandon McManus (Kicker, Green Bay Packers)**
* **Age in 2025**: 34
* **Estimated Contract**: 1 year, $2.5 million, with $1.5M guaranteed.
* **2025 Cap Hit**: ~$2.5M (fully hits in 2025 as a one-year deal).
**Talanoa Hufanga (Safety, San Francisco 49ers)**
* **Age in 2025**: 26
* **Estimated Contract**: 3 years, $24 million ($8M AAV), with $14M guaranteed (including $8M signing bonus).
* **2025 Cap Hit**: ~$6M (e.g., $3.3M base salary + $2.7M prorated signing bonus).
**Caleb Farley (Cornerback, Carolina Panthers)**
* **Age in 2025**: 27
* **Estimated Contract**: 1 year, $1.5 million (prove-it deal), with $750K guaranteed.
* **2025 Cap Hit**: ~$1.5M.
**Jalen Mills (Safety/Cornerback, New York Jets)**
* **Age in 2025**: 31
* **Estimated Contract**: 1 year, $1.5 million (prove-it deal), with $750K guaranteed.
* **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 guaranteed.
* **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 guaranteed.
* **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 guaranteed (including $5M signing bonus).
* **2025 Cap Hit**: ~$4.5M (e.g., $2.8M base + $1.67M prorated bonus).
**Charles Omenihu (Defensive End, Kansas City Chiefs)**
* **Age in 2025**: 28
* **Estimated Contract**: 3 years, $24 million ($8M AAV), with $12M guaranteed (including $7M signing bonus).
* **2025 Cap Hit**: ~$6.5M (e.g., $4.2M base + $2.33M prorated bonus).
**Austin Hooper (Tight End, New England Patriots)**
* **Age in 2025**: 31
* **Estimated Contract**: 2 years, $7 million ($3.5M AAV), with $3M guaranteed.
* **2025 Cap Hit**: ~$3.2M (e.g., $1.7M base + $1.5M prorated bonus).
**Josh Palmer (Wide Receiver, Los Angeles Chargers)**
* **Age in 2025**: 26
* **Estimated Contract**: 3 years, $18 million ($6M AAV), with $10M guaranteed (including $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) – A reasonable veteran deal for a reliable 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 guaranteed (including $3M signing bonus).
* **2025 Cap Hit**: ~$4.5M (e.g., $3M base salary + $1.5M prorated signing bonus)
### **Jamien Sherwood (Linebacker, NY Jets)**
* **Age in 2025:** 25
* **Estimated Contract:** 4 year,($15M AAV), with $30M guaranteed
* **2025 Cap Hit:** ~$10M
**Draft (Via PFF)**
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**53 Man Roster**
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