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Smartt signed with the Jets last offseason but failed to carve out much of a role on offense. He appeared in 15 games but managed just seven catches for 52 yards. Smartt also pitched in on special teams. He will be a depth option for the Eagles in 2026.

Okorafor played 14 games last year and zero offensive snaps. He’ll be depth for the Jets at tackle. The 28-year-old has not started a game since abandoning the Patriots in 2024.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, other teams had interest in Fields, but his preference was to go to the Chiefs. It’s an interesting landing spot for the former No. 11 overall pick, who is now slated to join his third team in three seasons. With Patrick Mahomes (knee) still recovering from a torn ACL, Fields will be the presumed QB1 for the Chiefs throughout much of the offseason, and could draw the start in Week 1 if Mahomes is unable to start. Fields struggled during his lone season with the Jets, throwing for 1,259-7-1 in nine games while adding another 71-383-4 on the ground. One of the worst sack avoiders in the NFL, Fields was also sacked on 11.7 percent of his dropbacks and had an abysmal 23.3 percent pressure-to-sack rate. Going from one of the best sack avoiders in the league to one of the worst could present an interesting challenge for Andy Reid and the offense in the early portion of the season. That said, Fields’ rushing ability will also add another element to the offense that can be exploited in Mahomes’ offense. While he would be a risky short-term bit in 1QB leagues, Fields will have some later-round value in 2QB/Superflex leagues if Mahomes misses time. Jets beat writer Zack Rosenblatt reports the Jets are paying “all but $3 million of Fields’ $10 million guaranteed salary,” which saves them more money than what it would have cost to release him.

Cisco suffered a season-ending torn pectoral injury in Week 8. PFF credits him with one forced incompletion. He regularly grades out well as a run defender, most recently earning a 75.6 PFF run-defense grade. The veteran safety turns 26 later this month. He should start in the Jets’ secondary again this year.

The signing reunites Adams with former Jets head coach and new Titans head coach Robert Saleh. The two spent three seasons together in New York from 2022-2024. Saleh took the Jets job in 2021. The Jets signed Adams as an undrafted free agent in 2022. His 2025 season ended prematurely when Adams suffered his second groin injury of the year. He totaled 36 tackles, one quarterback pressure, one sack and five pass breakups before being placed on injured reserve in mid-December.

Newman went on IR with a neck injury early in the 2025 season. He appeared in five games, all as a backup. He will return as a depth option, having filled in for at least a few reps at all three interior line spots over his four-year career.

SNY’s Connor Hughes adds that Wentz has “options outside NYJ.” It’s time to really kick this free agency period into overdrive with a Carson Wentz bidding war. It’s what the people want.

Metchie was traded to New York from Philadelphia midseason. He was more productive as a Jet, but fellow trade acquisition Adonai Mitchell quickly blew by him in the pecking order for targets. Metchie finished the season with 33 catches for 274 yards and two scores, nearly all of which came in New York. He will be fighting for a rotational role in Carolina this offseason.

Parham has been a starter for the Raiders since the team drafted him in 2022. The former third-round pick appeared in 15 games in 2025. He played exclusively at left guard this year but has previously pitched in at center and right guard. Parham will take on a starting role with the Jets and his versatility will allow them some freedom with other free agent or rookie offensive linemen decisions.

Mitchell played just 73 snaps last year and hasn’t topped 500 snaps in a season yet since being drafted in the fourth round in 2022. He’ll return to a backup role on the Jets offensive line.