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Jets Safety Already Turning Heads As Free Agent Option

The Jets need to try to bring Andre Cisco back, but he could be targeted by a few other teams...
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Oct 26, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; A detailed photo of New York Jets running back Breece Hal’sl (20) helmet during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
Oct 26, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; A detailed photo of New York Jets running back Breece Hal’sl (20) helmet during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

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The New York Jets were one of the worst teams in the league last season, but a lot of it stemmed from their horrific quarterback play. They had one of the worst quarterback situations in the league and it kept them from being competitive in most games.

That's bad news because quarterback is the toughest position to find a franchise option, but it's good news because the rest of the Jets team is comparable to other middle of the road teams in the league.

This offseason, the Jets need to continue building out their roster so their eventual franchise quarterback can walk into a good situation and not a disastrous one.

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PFF recently discussed Jets safety Andre Cisco as a free agent and listed him among their top 100 free agents of the offseason. Despite losing half the season to injuries, the Jets need to do everything they can to bring the young defensive back to New York again next season.

Andre Cisco should garner a lot of attention in free agency

New York Jets safety Andre Cisc
Sep 14, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets safety Andre Cisco (8) after the game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

"Cisco suffered a season-ending injury in Week 8 of his lone season with the Jets, ending a three-year streak of playing at least 800 snaps on defense," the site's uncredited author wrote. "A solid starter, he has earned a PFF overall grade above 60.0 in every season and will be just 26 when the 2026 NFL campaign kicks off."

Before he went down with injuries, Cisco looked like he had the potential to be a true breakout star for the Jets. He was a bright spot in their secondary after putting together a few solid campaigns with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Still, there were times that he struggled, too.

His injury derailed another solid season, but he's still only 25 years old. The Jets would be smart to attempt to bring him back on a two or three year deal that makes him a staple of the defense.

This would plug one of the holes that the Jets have on their roster, allowing them to target more pressing positions in the NFL draft.

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ZACH PRESSNELL

Zach Pressnell has experience covering all major US sports at both the professional and collegiate levels. He’s produced content for FanSided, Blog Red Machine, The Game Haus, Bethany College Athletics and the Bethany College online newspaper, He graduated from Bethany College (WV) with a degree in Communications and Media Arts, specializing in Sports Journalism. Pressnell was also a four-year member of the baseball team where he earned himself All-PAC recognition as a pitcher (and a cool Tommy John surgery scar). Now, Pressnell specializes in NFL and MLB coverage for Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network among others. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding "New York Jets On SI," please reach out to Scott Neville: scott@wtfsports.org

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