ake a look at the latest moves and signings by the New York Jets in this 2019 NFL Free Agency tracker with instant analysis and twitter reactions.
After months of waiting, the 2019 free agency period is finally here! The New York Jets have long been expected to be one of the most active participants in this year’s free agent signing period making fans even more eager for the start of the first major event of the offseason.
Essentially, this is the Jets version of the Super Bowl.
The first day of the legal tampering period gave Jets fans some hope for an exciting free agency interval. The Jets reportedly agreed to deals with three free agents: wide receiver Jamison Crowder, wide receiver/special teamer Josh Bellamy, and linebacker/edge rusher Anthony Barr.
The Jets followed that up with the reported signing of linebacker C.J. Mosley to a massive contract continuing the team’s offseason shopping spree. But what’s a free agent period without curve balls? After originally reports indicated that he had signed with the Jets, reports now state that he has agreed to return to the Minnesota Vikings.
And the Jets disastrous second day continued as it was later reported that top center target Matt Paradis had signed on with the Carolina Panthers. However, all was forgiven as shortly after midnight the Jets reportedly reached a deal with star running back Le’Veon Bell.
Apart from early free agent signings, the Jets made multiple other moves retaining in-house free agents Darryl Roberts and Jonotthan Harrison as well as acquiring Oakland Raiders offensive guard Kelechi Osemele in a trade. The trade and free agent signings will officially go through at the start of the new league year at 4 p.m ET but for now, they are as close to official as can be.
This tracker will be designed to provide up-to-the-minute rumors and announcements regarding any Jets free agency moves. It will also be your source for any and all instant analysis pieces done on the Jets newest signees.
As the week goes on, more deals will likely be announced so make sure you stay up-to-date and check back with this tracker every so often so that you don’t miss any Jets free agency news. With that, let’s take a look at the reported signings so far with their instant grades and analyses.
*Last Update: 3/13/2019 @ 5:23 AM Eastern Time
REPORTED FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
Wide Receiver Jamison Crowder — 3 years/$28.5 million — Grade & Analysis
Wide Receiver Josh Bellamy — 2 years/$7 million — Grade & Analysis
Linebacker Anthony Barr — unknown contract — Grade & Analysis *Reports now state that he will return to the Minnesota Vikings*
Linebacker C.J. Mosley — 5 years/$85 million — Grade & Analysis
Defensive Lineman Henry Anderson — 3 years/$25 million
Running Back Le’Veon Bell — 4 years/$52.5 million
FORMER JETS SIGNING ELSEWHERE
Cornerback Buster Skrine — 3 years/$16.5 million — Chicago Bears
Offensive Guard James Carpenter — 4 years/$21 million — Atlanta Falcons