AFC East news: All things Jets free agency for Bills fans to know
While the Buffalo Bills haven’t been the busiest of teams in free agency, the same can’t be said about the rest of the AFC East.
The Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, and certainly New England Patriots have made their fair share of moves through the first wave of the NFL’s 2021 free agency period.
Now, onto the Jets. Bills Wire will get you all caught up on the moves recently made in the Big Apple now. Here’s a quick rundown of the recent moves made by the Jets in free agency:
LB Jarrad Davis
Lions middle linebacker Jarrad Davis. Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Contract: 1 year, $7 million
2020 stats: 14 GP | 46 tackles | 1 for loss | 0.5 sacks | 2 forced fumbles
WR Corey Davis
Titans wide receiver Corey Davis. Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Contract: 3 years, $37 million
2020 stats: 14 GP | 65 catches | 984 yards | 5 TDs
DE Carl Lawson
Bengals defensive end Carl Lawson (Gannett photo)
Contract: 3 years, $45 million
2020 stats: 16 GP | 36 tackles | 4 for loss | 5.5 sacks | 2 forced fumbles
Raiders safety Lamarcus Joyner. Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Contract: 1 year, $4.5 million
2020 stats: 14 GP | 66 tackles | 6 for loss | 5 passes defended
WR Keelan Cole
Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole (84). [Bob Self/Florida Times-Union]
Contract: 1 year, $5.5 million
2020 stats: 16 GP | 55 catches | 642 yards | 5 TDs
TE Tyler Kroft
Bills tight end Tyler Kroft. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Contact: 1 year, $2 million
2020 stats: 10 GP | 12 catches | 119 yards | 3 TDs
DL Sheldon Rankins
Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins. Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Contract: 2 years, $17 million
2020 stats: 12 GP | 20 tackles | 3 tackles for loss | 1.5 sacks | 1 pass defended | PFF grade: 57.8
49ers running back Tevin Coleman. Credit: Billy Hardiman-USA TODAY Sports
Contract: 1 year, $2 million
2020 stats: 8 GP | 53 rushing yards | 1.9 yards per carry | 4 catches | 34 receiving yards
DE Vinny Curry
Eagles defensive end Vinny Curry. Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Contract: 1 year, $1.3 million
2020 stats: 11 GP | 16 tackles | 3 for loss | 3 sacks | PFF grade: 68.6
OL Dan Feeney
Chargers center Dan Feeny. Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Contract: 1 year, $3.5 million
2020 stats: 16 GP | PFF grade: 48.2
DB Justin Hardee
Saints defensive back Justin Hardee. Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Contract: 3 years, $5.25 million
2020 stats: 10 GP | 8 tackles
Key departures
Jets wide receiver Breshad Perriman. Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
DE Jordan Jenkins (signed with Texans)
WR Breshad Perriman (signed with Lions)
LB Tarell Basham (signed with Cowboys)
OL Pat Elfein (signed with Panthers)
DL Henry Anderson (signed with Patriots)
Key re-signings
Jets free safety Marcus Maye. (AP Photo/John Munson)
S Marcus Maye (Franchise tag)
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