Heading into the start of free agency, the New York Jets did not have a single safety on the roster.
Now, they at least have one.
New York announced the tendering of former undrafted free agent turned starter Tony Adams on the first day of the legal tampering period. That means the Jets will have the right to match any offer to Adams (5-11, 203) may receive in free agency.
The Illinois product started 11 games this past season and put up 84 tackles and six passes defended on the year.
The Jets did sign cornerback Brandon Stephens who has plenty of experience as a safety, but could be penciled in as the team's starting cornerback opposite of All-Pro Sauce Gardner.
What the organization really needs, though, is to figure out what they want at the safety position. They have interchanged multiple players through the years including Chuck Clark, Jordan Whitehead, or LeMarcus Joyner.
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Adams, despite being benched in a controversial way this past season, has been one of the more consistent, and a great story as an undrafted player.
New York is reportedly in on additional safeties around the league including former Miami Dolphins star Jevon Holland and the All-Pro in Justin Simmons, but having Adams will keep some continuity in the secondary with a new regime coming in.
At least, that is the perceived plan at this time.
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This story was originally published March 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM.