Jets 2026 free agency tracker: Offseason moves, signings
NFL free agency has begun, and we’re maintaining monitor of each main signing, commerce and launch of the 2026 offseason, with evaluation from our NFL Nation reporters and grades from our specialists.
Teams can now negotiate with free brokers, and signings can turn out to be official with the beginning of the brand new league yr Wednesday at 4 pm ET. The first spherical of the 2026 NFL draft begins April 23 on ESPN.
On Monday, the Jets addressed cornerback by buying and selling for Minkah Fitzpatrick earlier than agreeing to offer him a three-year, $40 million contract.
Here’s a breakdown of each 2026 NFL free agent signing by the New York Jets and the way every will impression the upcoming season:
What it means: Coach Aaron Glenn as soon as known as Davis “one of the best leaders I’ve ever been around.” Glenn was round him for 3 seasons in New Orleans, so he is aware of. Davis, in his third stint with the Jets (the workforce that drafted him in 2012), can have a huge effect on the locker room. The Jets paid dearly for him, $22 million for 2 years — a $15 million assured, greater than his earlier contract with the Saints. The massive query is, how a lot fuel stays within the tank? He’s 37 years previous and his pass-coverage metrics declined final season. He’s nonetheless a thumper in opposition to the run; he was second amongst off-ball linebackers in run tackles for loss and no achieve. Look for him to imagine the inexperienced dot, taking it from Jamie Sherwood.
What it means: Onyemata (6-foot-4, 310 kilos) is one other big-bodied run stuffer, similar to recently-acquired nostril deal with T’Vondre Sweat. Makes sense, contemplating the Jets completed twenty ninth in protection run. The contract is not outrageous — one yr, $10.5 million, together with $9.7 million assured. Glenn is aware of this participant very effectively; they overlapped for 5 years in New Orleans. Onyemata began 17 video games final season for the Falcons, recording one sack and 62 tackles. He suits finest as a first- and second-down participant. His run cease win fee was a profession excessive final yr.
What the signing means: The Jets wanted edge-rushing assist in the worst means, particularly recording the second-fewest sacks (26) final season and buying and selling Jermaine Johnson to the Titans, so that they introduced in Ossai on a three-year, $34.5 million deal. Ossai, 25, was a three-down participant for the Bengals, making 5 sacks in every of the final two seasons. He was a down lineman in Cincinnati, so he tasks as a defensive finish within the Jets’ new 3-4 entrance. The assure ($22.5 million) is massive for a participant with modest sack totals, however the Jets see him as an ascending participant. He has recorded profession highs final season in quarterback stress share and move rush win fee.
What it means: The Jets are bringing in Enagbare, 25, on a one-year deal price $10 million. He is a borderline starter/high-end backup with distinctive sturdiness (no missed video games in 4 years) and expertise as a three-down participant. With the Packers, I’ve changed the injured Michael Parsons late within the season. For the Jets, he figures to be a situational rusher, though his sack numbers are modest — 11.5 profession sacks. His move rush win fee was a profession low in 2025. Clearly, the Jets are betting on their upside.
