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    Ralph Ventre

    Ralph, a former college football conference administrator, brings 20 years of media experience to the New York Jets beat.

    Prior to concentrating on Gang Green, he covered the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for NFL Draft Bible on FanNation. Ventre remains as an official voter for the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 and the annual legacy awards.

    The Fordham University graduate is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. The veteran sports media professional resides in his native state of New Jersey.

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    Buffalo Bills' Top Draft Pick Elicits Text Messages from Satisfied QB1 Josh Allen

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    Buffalo Bills' Round 5 Draft Pick: Fun Facts about Georgia C Sedrick Van Pran-Granger

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    New York Jets Ship Out Starting Defender In Another Deal With Denver Broncos

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    Buffalo Bills' RB Ray Davis: Three Facts about Well-Traveled Fourth-Round Pick

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    Buffalo Bills' Round 3 Draft Pick: Three Things to Know about Duke DT DeWayne Carter

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    New York Jets Draft Explosive Target for Aaron Rodgers

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    Dalton Kincaid Shares Amusing GIF after Buffalo Bills Draft Former Utah Teammate

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    What Draft Experts are Saying About Bills’ selection of Keon Coleman

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    Buffalo Bills Draft Keon Coleman: Three Things to Know about FSU Receiver

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    Could New York Jets Trade into Second Round of NFL Draft on Day 2?

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    3 Comforting NFL Draft Reactions for Frustrated Buffalo Bills' Fans

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    SI Praises New York Jets for Drafting Penn State's Olu Fashanu

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    Buffalo Bills Can Still Draft WR Difference-Maker Thanks to Brandon Beane's Chess Moves

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    New York Jets Add Elite Tackle, Huge Haul in First Round of NFL Draft

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    NFL Draft: GM Brandon Beane Explains Why Buffalo Bills Abandoned Round 1

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    Social Media Posts Sum Up Surprising Buffalo Bills' Trade

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    Breaking Down Huge Haul for New York Jets After Vikings' NFL Draft Trade

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    Buffalo Bills Draft 2024: Where and when the Bills are selecting in the NFL Draft

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    SI NFL Insider's Round 1 Projection Sends LSU Receiver to Buffalo Bills

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    New York Jets Pass On Brock Bowers in Final Sports Illustrated Mock Draft

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    When, Where New York Jets Will Pick during Three-Day NFL Draft

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    Buffalo Bills' GM Brandon Beane Ready to Make Draft Day Trade

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    Draft insider: Buffalo Bills Could 'Move Heaven and Earth' for Washington Receiver

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    Draft Expert: Buffalo Bills Could 'Move Heaven and Earth' for Washington Receiver

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    Buffalo Bills' GM Brandon Beane Ready to Make Draft Day Trade

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    Are New York Jets Open to Trading No. 10 Overall Draft Pick?

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    Buffalo Bills Have 3 Chances to Find Next Matt Milano at NFL Draft

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    NFL Draft: New York Jets Targeting Opening Day Starter in Round 1?

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    Jersey Shore Draft Gem Could Solve Buffalo Bills' RB Problem

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    New York Jets Pull Off Another Trade with Broncos in Latest Mock Draft

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    New York Jets Add Weapon and Lineman in ESPN's Latest Mock Draft

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    Buffalo Bills Fill Receiver, Safety Needs in ESPN Mock Draft

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    SI Insider Down on Buffalo Bills Trading Up to Draft Receiver?

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    Could New York Jets Boss Really Decide to Draft Another Running Back?

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    Did Joe Douglas Divulge New York Jets' Round 1 Draft Plan?

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    Josh Allen's Draft Day Influence on Buffalo Bills' GM Brandon Beane

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    Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin weighs in on reactions to not winning Comeback Player of the Year

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    Where Could New York Jets QB Wilson Land in Potential trade?

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    Joe Douglas: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers Well Worth New York Jets' Draft Sacrifice

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    Josh Allen's 'New Version of Buffalo Bills'

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    Bye Bye Becton? Former New York Jets' First Round Tackle Garners Little Interest

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    Bills' Free Agent Micah Hyde Hosting Event in Buffalo

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    NY Jets' Final Hope? Former Cowboys Star Remains Available as RB2 Options Dwindle

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    Buffalo Bills Pick WR and Safety Replacements in ESPN Three-Round Mock Draft

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    Red Hot New York Mets Taking Fresh Jets' Threads on West Coast Trip

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    New York Jets’ Aaron Rodgers, Wilson Back to Work in Florham Park

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    ESPN Mock Draft: New York Jets Pass Up Offensive Playmaker at No. 10

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    'New Legacy!' Will New York Jets' New Uniforms Bring Different Results?

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    New York Jets' Forgotten Man Issues Social Media Warning

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    New York Jets' Sauce Gardner Joining Travis Kelce in Cincinnati?

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    New York Jets Eyeing Offensive Tackle in NFL Draft?

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    Mel Kiper 2-Round Mock Draft: Weapons For New York Jets' Aaron Rodgers?

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    New York Jets' Owner Woody Johnson: Aaron Rodgers 'Never Left Football'

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    'Honest, Humble and Deeply Patriotic!' New York Jets' Aaron Rodgers Makes Great Impression

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    New York Jets' Backup Running Back Options: Ezekiel Elliott, JK Dobbins Remain Unsigned

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    NFL Analyst: New York Jets' Defense Is AFC East Biggest 'Difference'

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    New England Patriots' Trending Toward Quarterback With No. 3 Pick?

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    Where's Aaron Rodgers: New York Jets' Quarterback Attending OTAs?

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    New York Jets' Undrafted Receiver to Replace Pro Bowl Star on Special Teams

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    New York Jets' Insurance for Injury-Prone Tyron Smith?

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    Aaron Rodgers and New York Jets Prediction? Odds Say Double-Digit Wins

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    Haason Reddick, Jermaine Johnson 'Thrilled' to Lead New York Jets' Defense

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    New York Jets Targeting Georgia's Brock Bowers in NFL Draft?

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    New York Jets' Mike Williams: 'Long Way To Go' to Match Breece Hall

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    Robert Saleh Wants New York Jets' Former First-Round Pick to Play 'One Position'

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    Dallas Cowboys Ex Ezekiel Elliott Signing with Jets? New York 'Not Done Yet' At Running Back

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    New York Jets Need 2023 First-Round Pick to 'Add Power' After Free Agency Loss

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    Robert Saleh's New York Jets Position Group Reveal: Not Jamal Adams, Right?

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    Why Jets Owner Woody Johnson Refuses to Cut Zach Wilson

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    Unauthorized Aaron Rodgers Biography Coming Soon, But Jets' Chapter Unwritten

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    Robert Saleh Speaks! Three Questions For New York Jets Coach at NFL Meetings

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    Betting Buzzkill: Free Agency Splash Signings Hurt New York Jets' Super Bowl Odds?

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    Jets general manager Joe Douglas speaks at NFL combine
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    Trade Down? Jets' Joe Douglas Boosts Draft-Day Options

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    WR Mike Williams
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    First Day in New York For Jets' New Receiver Mike Williams: Signing & Sandwich?

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    Penn State OT Olu Fashanu
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    Jets Targeting Insurance Policy for Aging Offensive Tackles?

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    Offensive Tackle Signing Alters New York Jets' Draft Plan?

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    Mike Williams vs. Tyler Boyd: Do Jets Have Backup Plan?

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    WR Tyler Boyd
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    Jets' Joe Douglas Reconstructs Offensive Line, But Glaring Offseason Need Remains

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    Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas on the practice field
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    Jets' New Left Tackle Plan: Tyron Smith? First-Round Draft Pick?

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    Jets' DT Al Woods carted off following an injury
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    Jets' Free-Agent Signings Close Door on Jefferson, Woods?

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    Jets' specialists Thomas Morstead (4) and Thomas Hennessy (42)
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    Jets' Punter Patiently Waiting During Free Agency Frenzy

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    David Bakhtiari and Aaron Rodgers
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    Jets' Free Agency: Rodgers-Bakhtiari Reunion Seems Inevitable?

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    Jets Re-Sign Free Agent for Aaron Rodgers Offense

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    Jets' kicker Greg Zuerlein connects on the go-ahead field goal vs. the Bills
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    Rodgers Wants Jets To Re-Sign Special Teams 'Weapons'

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    Ashtyn Davis (21) attempts a tackle against the Colts
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    3 ‘Low-Key’ Signings for Jets' Free Agency

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    Quandre Diggs at MetLife Stadium
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    Jets' DJ Reed Wants Reunion With Ex Seahawks' Safety

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    Jets' WR Allen Lazard (10) fails to hold on to a pass
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    Rodgers' Recommendation: Jets' Receiver Among 'Worst Free-Agent Signings'

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    Jets' TE Tyler Conklin (83) signals first down vs. Patriots
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    Jets in Market For Free-Agent Tight Ends?

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    Jets' safety Jordan Whitehead (3) tackles Chiefs' WR Kadarius Toney (19)
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    Jets' Free Agent Safety 'In My Prime'

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    WR Calvin Ridley
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    Jets' Offseason Needs: All Offense?

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    Offensive Tackle Prospects 'Dream' of Jets, Aaron Rodgers

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    Jets' DE John Franklin-Myers (91) sacks Chargers' QB Justin Herbert (10)
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    Veteran Defensive End Jets' Next Cut Candidate?

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    Jets' head coach Robert Saleh speaks at OTAs
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    Jets' Robert Saleh Making Guilt Trip to NFL Combine?

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    Uh-Oh: Jets Targeting Another Receiver Connected to Aaron Rodgers?

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    Can Jets Find 2 Starting Guards in NFL Draft?

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    Jets GM Joe Douglas speaks at the NFL Combine
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    3 Questions for Jets' General Manager Joe Douglas at NFL Combine

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    Oregon State RT Taliese Fuaga
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    NFL Scouting Combine Preview: Elite Offensive Tackles On Display For Jets

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    Jets general manager Joe Douglas speaks at the 2023 NFL Combine in Indianapolis.
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    Jets' Joe Douglas Can't Make Same Mistake This Draft

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    WR Tee Higgins
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    Jets' Free Agent Target Off Market?

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    General managers Joe Douglas and Joe Schoen
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    Jets' Draft Plan: Pick Third-Best Tackle or Trade No. 10 Pick?

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    Aaron Rodgers and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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    Darkness Retreat, Meet Mountain Climbing: Jets' Aaron Rodgers Tests Achilles

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    Jets' OT Carter Warren (67)
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    Jets Signing Right Tackle: Starter Already on Roster?

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    Jets' safety Jordan Whitehead makes his third INT of the game vs. the Bills
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    Safety Alert! Jets Face Secondary Decisions

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    LT Tyron Smith
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    Jets' Offseason Priority: Protect Aaron Rodgers; But With Who?

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    Jets' LT Mekhi Becton
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    How Do Undisciplined Jets Fix Penalty Problem?

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    Jets' DE Carl Lawson (58) pursues Eagles' QB Jalen Hurts (1)
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    Bengals Benefit from Jets' Free Agent Blunder

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    Jets' QB Aaron Rodgers celebrates with the "shooter" gesture
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    QB Confidence Index: Where Aaron Rodgers' Jets Rank

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    Penn State OT Olu Fashanu
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    NFL Mock Draft: Jets Select Mekhi Becton's Replacement?

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    Quinton Jefferson tackles Saquon Barkley
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    Will Jets Re-Sign Defensive Tackles Jefferson and Thomas?

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    Buccaneers' Mike Evans
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    Bold Prediction: Jets Will Sign, Trade For 2 Future Hall-of-Fame Receivers?

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    Jets - Mecole Hardman Super Bowl
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    Jets Mystery: Misused Super Bowl Hero Mecole Hardman?

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    Washington QB Michael Penix Jr.
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    Michael Penix Likes Idea of Being Drafted By Jets

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    Jets' DE Bryce Huff (47) pressures Dak Prescott
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    Jets' Bryce Huff Same Class As Cowboys’ Micah?

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    Giants' QB Tyrod Taylor (2) winds up to throw against the Jets
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    Woody Wants Backup QB? 4 Jets Options

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    Jets - Aaron Rodgers Joe Rogan
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    Conspiracy Quarterback: Jets' Aaron Rodgers, Joe Rogan Take Aim at President Biden, 'Pandemic Playbook'

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    Jets - Aaron Rodgers Travis Kelce
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    More Popular? Jets' Aaron Rodgers or Taylor Swift's Boyfriend Travis Kelce?

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    Jets' RB Breece Hall celebrates after scoring a touchdown vs. Cleveland on Thursday Night Football
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    Jets' Breece Hall Claims He's Better Than 49ers' Christian McCaffrey?!

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    Oregon State RT Taliese Fuaga
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    NFL Mock Draft: Jets Pick Senior Bowl Star?

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    Jets' punter Thomas Morstead (5) during an NFL Preseason game vs. the Bucs
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    Thomas Morstead Offseason: 1-Arm Pull-ups, Return to Jets?

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    Jets legend Joe Namath at MetLife Stadium
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    Broadway Joe's Jets No. 1 Super Bowl Team: Aaron Rodgers Agrees?

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    QB Aaron Rodgers interacts with head coach Robert Saleh and WR Allen Lazard
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    Rodgers: Failing Grade as Jets' de facto General Manager?

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    Jets' general manager Joe Douglas on July 19
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    Jets Part Ways With Key Front Office Voice

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