1 year, 2 months ago

Jets trade WR Mecole Hardman to Chiefs, per source: Why New York agreed to the deal

By Dianna Russini, Zack Rosenblatt and Nate Taylor Hardman previously spent four seasons with the Chiefs after they selected him in the second round of the 2019 draft. Why New York agreed to the trade The Jets signed Hardman in free agency with the hopes that he could turn into a better, more athletic version of Braxton Berrios. Hardman spent the first four years of his career with the Chiefs before signing a one-year, $4 million deal with the Jets the offseason — most of it guaranteed. For whatever reason, Hardman and the Jets coaching staff never got on the same page and the speedy wideout didn’t play much, only 28 snaps in five games. By acquiring Hardman, the Chiefs will still have plenty of receivers for Mahomes to spread his targets around after six-year veteran Justin Watson sustained an elbow contusion in last week’s win over the Broncos.

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2 months, 1 week ago

Chiefs Make Strategic Moves to Improve Defense and Offense

Associated Press

The Chiefs continue their pursuit of a Super Bowl title by making low-risk, high-reward deals. They traded a conditional fifth-round draft pick to the Titans for DeAndre Hopkins, a three-time All-Pro wide receiver. They also sent a sixth-round pick in 2026 to the Patriots for Josh Uche, a 2020 second-round pick with a propensity for getting after the quarterback. These …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Six NFL trades we’d like to see: Maxx Crosby to Lions, Nick Chubb to Cowboys

New York Times

Editor’s note: The Tennessee Titans traded wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Kansas City Chiefs. Mike Jones’ three trade proposals New York Jets trade Haason Reddick to Detroit Lions for a 2025 fourth-round pick Why it makes sense Jones: After the devastating loss of Aidan Hutchinson, the Lions need pass-rushing help for their defense to remain a formidable unit. Well…@DMRussini …

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Jets sign 1st-rounder Olu Fashanu to 4-year, $20.51 million deal. Offensive tackle was No. 11 pick

Associated Press

The New York Jets signed first-round draft pick Olu Fashanu to a four-year, $20.51 million contract on Monday. “The young man is only 21 years old and he hasn’t even scratched the surface,” coach Robert Saleh said shortly after Fashanu was drafted. He’s expected to back up veteran Tyron Smith this season after the former Dallas Cowboys star signed a …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Jets trade defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers to Broncos for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick

Associated Press

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets traded defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers to the Denver Broncos on Saturday for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft. I’ll say that.” Franklin-Myers became expendable on the Jets’ defensive line — generally considered the team’s best position group — after New York acquired edge rusher Haason Reddick from Philadelphia on April …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Chiefs trading CB L’Jarius Sneed to Titans for 2025 3rd-round pick, 2024 7th-round swap: Source

New York Times

By Dianna Russini, Mark Puleo, Larry Holder, Nate Taylor and Joe Rexrode The Kansas City Chiefs are trading cornerback L’Jarius Sneed to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick and a 2024 seventh-round pick swap, a league source confirmed. The Chiefs, understandably though, wanted to receive draft picks for Sneed rather than just letting him join another …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Jets sign former Chargers WR Mike Williams to 1-year deal. Move gives Aaron Rodgers a new playmaker

Associated Press

Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets were served up a new playmaker on offense. Former Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams signed a one-year contract with the Jets on Tuesday, six days after he was released by Los Angeles. The Jets posted a video of Williams on X, formerly known as Twitter, biting into a Taylor ham, egg and cheese …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Analysis: Eagles, Bucs, Packers and Commanders earn highest free agency grades; Cowboys get only F

Associated Press

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. BALTIMORE RAVENS: B Added four-time Pro Bowl running back Derrick Henry and re-signed defensive tackle Justin Madubuike, wide receiver Nelson Agholor and linebacker Malik Harrison. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: B Signed Morse, Davis, wide receiver Devin Duvernay, cornerback Ronald Darby and defensive tackle Arik Armstead. MIAMI DOLPHINS: B Signed …

10 months ago

Jets releasing tight end C.J. Uzomah, AP source says. Move will save New York $5.3 million

Associated Press

The New York Jets plan to release veteran tight end C.J. The move, which was expected, will save the Jets about $5.3 million on their salary cap heading into the start of the NFL’s free agency period next week. Uzomah signed a three-year, $24 million contract with the Jets in 2022 and finished with just 29 catches for 290 yards …

10 months, 1 week ago

What’s Zach Wilson’s trade market? Examining potential suitors, what Jets could get in deal

New York Times

INDIANAPOLIS — The clock will soon strike midnight on Zach Wilson’s career with the New York Jets. Join me, @TimMMcMaster and @Marissa_Morris: https://t.co/HXOQgWDCKf — Zack Rosenblatt February 28, 2024 Financial implications If the Jets were to trade Wilson they’d save $5.45 million and incur a $5.7 million dead cap penalty. GO DEEPER Jets 10-step offseason plan: Trade Zach Wilson, get …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Jets releasing durable guard Laken Tomlinson, AP source says. Move saves New York about $8.1 million

Associated Press

The New York Jets are releasing durable veteran left guard Laken Tomlinson, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The 32-year-old Tomlinson spent the last two seasons with New York and started every game, but his release — which was not a total surprise — will save the Jets about $8.1 million in cap space this offseason. …

1 year, 2 months ago

Jets trading Mecole Hardman back to the Chiefs in a deal that includes draft picks, AP source says

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The New York Jets are trading seldom-used wide receiver Mecole Hardman back to the Kansas City Chiefs, where he was part of two Super Bowl-winning teams, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Hardman gradually became a bigger part of the Kansas City offense, taking advantage of prolific passer Patrick Mahomes, …

1 year, 3 months ago

Analyzing the Jets’ biggest issues after Cowboys loss, and solutions to fix them

New York Times

ARLINGTON, Texas — New York Jets coach Robert Saleh likes to call it the apocalypse, the reaction when an NFL team loses in any given week. One way the Jets can help Wilson is to call more quick passing plays, which didn’t seem to be a big part of Sunday’s game plan. When Wilson has thrown the ball in 2.5 …

1 year, 4 months ago

Chiefs GM hopeful that All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones reports by opener next week

Associated Press

— The Kansas City Chiefs have picked up communication with Chris Jones and his representatives in recent days, and general manager Brett Veach is optimistic the All-Pro defensive tackle will be on the field when the Super Bowl champions kick off the NFL regular season against Detroit next week. “We’re just going to keep working on this thing,” Veach said …

1 year, 4 months ago

Chiefs’ Andy Reid: ‘no communication’ with All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones amid holdout

Associated Press

— Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Wednesday there has been no communication with Chris Jones, one day after the All-Pro defensive tackle indicated on social media that his contract holdout could stretch well into the regular season. That’s how it works.” Jones posted a photograph of a chalkboard on social media Tuesday with the message, “If it’s out of your …

1 year, 5 months ago

Jets’ Quinnen Williams lands $96 million contract extension: How he stacks up with NFL’s top DTs

New York Times

The Jets and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Quinnen Williams have agreed on a four-year, $96 million contract extension, Williams’ agent Nicole Lynn confirmed on social media. The Jets wanted to sign him for five years, but Williams’ side wanted a more traditional four-year deal — like other top defensive tackles had signed. — Rosenblatt Williams’ best season came at best …

1 year, 9 months ago

Grading the trade: Browns land Elijah Moore from Jets for swap of Day 2 picks

New York Times

Supply met demand Wednesday, as the Browns and Jets reached a mutually beneficial deal for wide receiver Elijah Moore. GO DEEPER NFL Beat Writer Mock Draft 2.0: QBs go quickly, a surprise trade and an Aaron Rodgers stalemate Moore should become a solid No. It’s surely no coincidence the Moore trade happened shortly after the Jets reached their agreement with …

1 year, 9 months ago

Jets’ offseason to-do list: Trading for Aaron Rodgers is just one of many tasks

New York Times

The Athletic has live coverage of the Aaron Rodgers trade between the Packers and Jets. It’s a complicated deal, especially if the Jets are trying to get the Packers to eat some of the $59 million owed to Rodgers. If we’re making predictions, I’ll say: Jets trade their 2023 second-round pick, a conditional 2024 third-round pick and wide receiver Corey …

1 year, 9 months ago

AP source: Raiders, Jakobi Meyers agree on 3-year deal

Associated Press

— The Las Vegas Raiders and wide receiver Jakobi Meyers have agreed on a $33 million, three-year deal, a person familiar with the contract told The Associated Press. Meyers joins wide receivers Davante Adams and Hunter Renfrow to give new quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo another formidable option. Despite acknowledging in January after the Patriots’ season ended that he’d been playing hurt …

1 year, 9 months ago

AP source: Chiefs agree with OT Taylor on 4-year, $80M deal

Associated Press

— Jawaan Taylor has agreed to an $80 million, four-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs to replace Orlando Brown Jr. as the blindside protector for Patrick Mahomes, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The Chiefs used the franchise tag on Brown a year ago, when they could not agree to a long-term deal with …

1 year, 9 months ago

Jets, LB Quincy Williams agree to 3-year, $18 million deal: Source

New York Times

The Jets and linebacker Quincy Williams reached an agreement on a three-year deal worth $18 million, a team source confirmed to The Athletic on Sunday. https://t.co/lkBwdxipuX — Zack Rosenblatt March 12, 2023 The Athletic’s instant analysis: Why the Jets locked down Williams Williams was probably the Jets’ most talented free agent, an ascending 26-year-old linebacker with impressive athleticism and the …

1 year, 10 months ago

AP source: Jets releasing WR/KR Braxton Berrios

Associated Press

The New York Jets are releasing wide receiver/kick returner Braxton Berrios in a salary cap move, according to a person familiar with the decision. Berrios, an All-Pro selection as a kick returner in 2021, was due to count $8.2 million on the cap and the sides couldn’t come to an agreement on a restructured contract. From a cast off to …

2 years, 9 months ago

Jets re-sign Berrios, Coleman; agree with Tomlinson, Uzomah

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Joe Douglas got going quickly on filling some of the New York Jets’ biggest needs in free agency. He set career highs last season with 49 catches, 493 yards receiving and five touchdowns in the Bengals’ Joe Burrow-led offense. The 26-year-old Berrios spent the last three years with the Jets, but emerged this past season as one …

3 years, 8 months ago

NFL free agency signing grades: Bucs, Antonio Brown like fit with new deal

New York Times

With NFL free agency beginning March 17, this is where you can find analysis of every noteworthy deal that is signed. Grade: B March 26 The Ravens’ one-year deal with Sammy Watkins The Ravens are signing wide receiver Sammy Watkins to a one-year, $5 million deal, a source confirmed to The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec. Grade: C The Broncos’ one-year deal …

3 years, 9 months ago

The real contract numbers for the Jets’ free-agent signings: Tevin Coleman, Sheldon Rankins and more

New York Times

It’s the best advice I can give this time of year: Never, ever, react to the initial contract numbers announced during NFL free agency. Sheldon Rankins, defensive tackle Outside numbers: Two years, $17 million The Jets gave Rankins a $1.5 million signing bonus and a $2 million roster bonus paid out five days after signing the contract. Lamarcus Joyner, safety …

3 years, 9 months ago

Jets’ Vinny Curry signing proves you can never have too many pass rushers

New York Times

At his introductory news conference, Jets general manager Joe Douglas vowed to build New York into a contender. On Wednesday, the Jets signed veteran pass rusher Vinny Curry to a one-year deal worth up to $2 million. The 6-3, 279-pound Curry is a favorite of Douglas’; they bonded during their overlapping years with the Eagles. Curry joins a defensive line …

3 years, 9 months ago

In Tevin Coleman, Jets get a proven running back and fit for their scheme

New York Times

The Jets finally added a former 49er. In 2015, Coleman’s rookie year, Devonta Freeman broke out for 1,056 yards and 11 touchdowns, catching 73 passes for 578 yards and another three scores. Coleman rushed for 544 yards and six touchdowns, caught 21 passes for 180 yards and another score, then added 154 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the 49ers’ …

Jets trade WR Mecole Hardman to Chiefs, per source: Why New York agreed to the deal

History of this topic

Chiefs Make Strategic Moves to Improve Defense and Offense

Six NFL trades we’d like to see: Maxx Crosby to Lions, Nick Chubb to Cowboys

Jets sign 1st-rounder Olu Fashanu to 4-year, $20.51 million deal. Offensive tackle was No. 11 pick

Jets trade defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers to Broncos for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick

Chiefs trading CB L’Jarius Sneed to Titans for 2025 3rd-round pick, 2024 7th-round swap: Source

Jets sign former Chargers WR Mike Williams to 1-year deal. Move gives Aaron Rodgers a new playmaker

Analysis: Eagles, Bucs, Packers and Commanders earn highest free agency grades; Cowboys get only F

Jets releasing tight end C.J. Uzomah, AP source says. Move will save New York $5.3 million

What’s Zach Wilson’s trade market? Examining potential suitors, what Jets could get in deal

Jets releasing durable guard Laken Tomlinson, AP source says. Move saves New York about $8.1 million

Jets trading Mecole Hardman back to the Chiefs in a deal that includes draft picks, AP source says

Analyzing the Jets’ biggest issues after Cowboys loss, and solutions to fix them

Chiefs GM hopeful that All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones reports by opener next week

Chiefs’ Andy Reid: ‘no communication’ with All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones amid holdout

Jets’ Quinnen Williams lands $96 million contract extension: How he stacks up with NFL’s top DTs

Grading the trade: Browns land Elijah Moore from Jets for swap of Day 2 picks

Jets’ offseason to-do list: Trading for Aaron Rodgers is just one of many tasks

AP source: Raiders, Jakobi Meyers agree on 3-year deal

AP source: Chiefs agree with OT Taylor on 4-year, $80M deal

Jets, LB Quincy Williams agree to 3-year, $18 million deal: Source

AP source: Jets releasing WR/KR Braxton Berrios

Jets re-sign Berrios, Coleman; agree with Tomlinson, Uzomah

NFL free agency signing grades: Bucs, Antonio Brown like fit with new deal

The real contract numbers for the Jets’ free-agent signings: Tevin Coleman, Sheldon Rankins and more

Jets’ Vinny Curry signing proves you can never have too many pass rushers

In Tevin Coleman, Jets get a proven running back and fit for their scheme

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