After shedding Sheldon Rankins and Nathan Shepherd this offseason, the Jets have lastly stuffed their void at defensive sort out.
On Thursday, Gang Green introduced it signed veteran defensive sort out Quinton Jefferson. Terms of the contract weren’t disclosed.
As a member of the Seahawks final 12 months, Jefferson performed in all 17 video games as he registered 29 tackles, a career-high 5.5 sacks and 13 quarterback hits. He was initially drafted by Seattle out of Maryland in 2016. However, Jefferson has additionally hung out with the Rams (2017), Bills (2020) and the Raiders (2021), alongside together with his 5 seasons with the Seahawks.
Seattle launched Jefferson final month, earlier than the beginning of the brand new league 12 months, saving $4.485 million towards the wage cap.
The defensive sort out spot alongside Quinnen Williams has been a big want for the Jets this offseason. Rankins, who performed in 15 video games for the staff, signed a one-year, $9.7 million contract with the Texans. Shepherd, the previous backup defensive sort out, signed a three-year, $15 million take care of the Saints.
The Jets focused each Fletcher Cox and Calais Campbell in free company. However, Cox re-signed with the Eagles and Campbell signed a one-year contract with the Falcons.
Jefferson is the second defensive lineman the Jets signed this offseason. Solomon Thomas re-signed with the staff final month.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com