APRIL 12: The deal will check in at $3.6MM in base value, per ESPN.com’s Field Yates, who adds the veteran defender will see $2.75MM guaranteed (Twitter link). Jefferson can collect up to $4.25MM via incentives on his latest contract. The Jets tacked on four void years to minimize Jefferson’s 2023 cap hit.
APRIL 6: Quinton Jefferson is making a return to the AFC East. The Jets announced on Thursday that they have signed the veteran defensive lineman, giving them an experienced producer along the defensive front. SNY’s Connor Hughes was the first to report a deal was imminent (Twitter link). 
Jefferson has played for three teams, but is best known for his time with the Seahawks. He began his career in Seattle, operating as a starter in 2018 and 2019. His production to finish out his rookie contract earned him deals with the Bills and Raiders, with whom he enjoyed steady campaigns. A career-best 47 tackles in Vegas helped guide him back to the Emerald City in 2022, though that reunion didn’t entirely go according to plan.
Seattle ended up releasing the 30-year-old in a cost-cutting move last month. The cap savings helped the Seahawks sign Dre’Mont Jones to provide an upgrade along the defensive front, particularly in the pass-rushing department. Jefferson did, however, set a new personal mark with 5.5 sacks and six tackles for loss last season, despite logging the lowest snap share of his career since 2017.
That points to the Maryland alum being at least an effective rotational player with the Jets in 2023. New York has All-Pro Quinnen Williams in place at the heart of their defensive front, but Jefferson could step into the role vacated by the free agent departure of Sheldon Rankins. While this deal represents a notable addition on New York’s part, it might not be the only one amongst veteran d-linemen.
Hughes tweets that the Jets remain in on Al Woods, who like Jefferson has had multiple stints in Seattle. Woods has a visit lined up with New York, though a reunion with the Seahawks also may not be off the table. Hughes also names former Lion and Ram A’Shawn Robinson as a name to watch as the Jets look to continue adding depth along the interior. Regardless of what other moves they make, Jefferson is now in place as a starting-caliber option.
Wait….he isn’t a former Packer. Does this mean Rodgers isn’t coming now???? Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I think he was on the double secret list written a rolling paper that A-Rod wrote in the darkness
The article says he played for the Seahawks, the Bills, and the Raiders, not the Packers.
Oh, I missed the “isn’t” in the first comment. I think the Boyle signing means more re AR than any other Jets’ move this week. Boyle’s there to train the offense during OTA’s
Since the league is changing rules…how about protecting NFL quarterbacks?
How, you say?
Get rid of the “quarterback hits” statistic.
Most of the “hits” come after the quarterback has released the ball and should be called “roughing the passer”.
I know that linemen use qb hits to negotiate new contracts…but it is a bogus stat in my opinion.
Sacking the quarterback while he still has the ball is a legit statistic.
Hitting a defense-less qb as he is throwing or after he has thrown the ball is just a cheap shot that is rarely called by officials.
How about if we make “quarterback hits” a reviewable call and perhaps call it what it usually is…”roughing the passer?”
Save our quarterbacks….please.
The proper stat would be “quarterback pressures.” Momentum often causes the players to hit the QBs immediately after the ball is released. If the hit was a second later where the player could have put on the brakes, then it should be roughing the passer.
NEXT UP = A contract with GEORGE JEFFERSON !!