Rich Cimini
Multiple Authors
NFL free agency has begun, and we’re holding monitor of each main signing, commerce and launch of the 2026 offseason, with evaluation from our NFL Nation reporters and grades from our consultants.
Teams can now negotiate with free brokers, and signings can turn out to be official with the beginning of the brand new league 12 months Wednesday at 4 p.m. 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 referred to 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 crew that drafted him in 2012), could 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 huge query is, how a lot gasoline stays within the tank? He’s 37 years outdated and his pass-coverage metrics declined final season. He’s nonetheless a thumper towards 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 Jamien Sherwood.
What it means: Onyemata (6-foot-4, 310 kilos) is one other big-bodied run stuffer, identical to recently-acquired nostril deal with T’Vondre Sweat. Makes sense, contemplating the Jets completed twenty ninth in run protection. The contract is not outrageous — one 12 months, $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 matches greatest as a first- and second-down participant. His run cease win fee was a profession excessive final 12 months.
What the signing means: The Jets wanted edge-rushing assist in the worst approach, 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 initiatives 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 recorded profession highs final season in quarterback strain share and go rush win fee.
What it means: The Jets are bringing in Enagbare, 25, on a one-year deal price $10 million. He is a bordlerline starter/high-end backup with distinctive sturdiness (no missed video games in 4 years) and expertise as a three-down participant. With the Packers, he changed the injured Micah Parsons late within the season. For the Jets, he figures to be a situational rusher, although his sack numbers are modest — 11.5 profession sacks. His go rush win fee was a profession low in 2025. Clearly, the Jets are betting on his upside.
