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New York Jets Safety Has 'Legitimate Chance' of Losing Starting Job
New York Jets Safety Has 'Legitimate Chance' of Losing Starting Job originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In an offseason full of questions, one of the more intriguing ones for the New York Jets is who will emerge as the the starters at safety? Advertisement The Jets signed New York native Andre Cisco to a one-year, $8.5 million deal in free agency. Cisco has been received with high praise from the front office and coaching staff, and is practically a shoo-in for one of the starting spots. Outside of Cisco, it's a battle. The obvious answer appears to be Tony Adams. Adams started 11 games for the Jets last year and 15 the year before. However, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic wrote that fourth-round pick Malachi Moore has a "legitimate chance" at earning Adams' starting job, when pointing out 10 Jets who stood out at Tuesday's practice. "S Malachi Moore," Rosenblatt wrote. "Both rookie defensive backs — Moore and cornerback Azareye'h Thomas — have shown flashes of potential so far. Thomas was a standout last week. Moore stepped up on Tuesday when he picked off undrafted rookie quarterback Brady Cook and the whole defense celebrated. Moore has a legitimate chance to push Tony Adams for a starting job next to Andre Cisco." Moore was a two-year captain at Alabama and played multiple positions across the Crimson Tide's defense. Initially playing nickel corner for Alabama, Moore switched to safety and caught the eye of NFL scouts. Advertisement Moore lacks the typical size associated with safety, listed at 6-foot, 182 pounds. What he lacks in size he more than makes up for in approach. Moore flies across the field as a disruptor in the pass game, and he's a very physical football player, his size does not deter him from contact. Moore was a very high-effort tackler at Alabama, and can more than hold his own in coverage. Moore played five seasons t Alabama, tallying 214 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 25 pass breakups, and seven interceptions. Moore also forced a pair of fumbles and returned two, including taking one to the house as a freshman on a National Championship winning team. Moore was a standout player in the SEC, and brings a championship pedigree and leadership ability to the Jets' secondary. Related: Mason Taylor Continues To Shine At Jets OTAs Related: Could Giants Land High-Profile Lineman? This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
01-05-2025
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Due to 2025 free agency, Jaguars not projected to get any compensatory 2026 draft picks
Due to 2025 free agency, Jaguars not projected to get any compensatory 2026 draft picks Due to how this year's free agency period played out for the Jacksonville Jaguars, they are not projected to gain any additional draft picks in 2026. Due to how this year's free agency period played out for the Jacksonville Jaguars, they are not projected to gain any additional draft picks in 2026, according to Over the Cap. Every draft, the NFL awards at least 32 additional (compensatory) picks for certain players who go from one team to another via free agency. In short, if a team loses more compensatory free agents than they sign, they will get a draft pick in return for the difference. On the flip side, and as in the Jaguars' case this year, if a team adds more compensatory free agents than they lose, no additional picks can be gained. Not every free agent is a compensatory free agent; there is a formula that takes into account the playing time of that free agent, their salary, and any postseason honors they received. Essentially, the better the player, the better the draft pick that the team receives for losing them. With the Jaguars making 10 free agent additions this offseason, they were never going to gain a compensatory selection. Per OTC, the only compensatory free agents the Jaguars lost were Andre Cisco, Mac Jones, and Luke Farrell. They then added compensatory free agents Patrick Mekari, Jourdan Lewis, Dyami Brown, Robert Hainsey, Eric Murray, and Chuma Edoga. Nick Mullens, Johnny Mundt, and Hunter Long were non-compensatory free agents. CBS Sports lists the Jaguars with eight draft picks in 2026, which is tied for the sixth-most in the NFL. Although they do not have a first-round pick, as we detailed recently, the Jaguars still have some early-round flexibility.
USA Today
29-01-2025
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- USA Today
What does Jaguars S Andre Cisco's projected free agent contract look like?
With Jacksonville Jaguars' safety Andre Cisco set to be a free agent this offseason, what could his next contract end up looking like? Pro Football Focus has recently put together a projection for Cisco and the other top 100 free agents this offseason. According to PFF, they are projecting that Cisco lands a three-year deal with $27 million. This includes $16 million guaranteed. If Cisco's actual contract does land in this ballpark, his average annual contract value of $9 million would make him the 14th highest-paid safety in 2025 and he would rank 12nd in guaranteed money at the position. Cisco was a third-round pick by the Jaguars in the 2021 NFL draft. His ball production throughout his career has been impressive and that will certainly draw the attention of other teams once free agency arrives. Over the last three seasons, Cisco has generated 11 pass breakups and eight interceptions. In his career, quarterbacks have a below average passer rating of 92.0 when targeting him. Whether or not the Jaguars bring Cisco back, they'll still need to address the secondary as a whole. Last season, the Jaguars' pass defense ranked 24th in completion rate, 30th in interceptions, and 30th in yards per attempt, according to Pro Football Reference. Obviously, if Cisco does head elsewhere, that need in the secondary only increases. Under contract at the safety position for the Jaguars in 2025 are Darnell Savage, Andrew Wingard, Daniel Thomas, and Antonio Johnson.
