Gang Green Nation
Starting center Josh Myers and the Jets have agreed to terms on a two years contract extension per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
While Myers nominally competed with Joe Tippmann in training camp for the starting center job, he was originally signed to be a depth player on the offensive line. Alijah Vera-Tucker’s injury changed that. Myers was inserted into the starting lineup, and Tippmann shifted to guard.
Myers hasn’t played like a star, but he has provided a degree of stability in the middle of the line. Perhaps more significantly, after an uneven start Tippmann has been playing at guard at a high level lately. Myers, Vera-Tucker, and starting left guard John Simpson were all set to become free agents this offseason. That left a lot of uncertainty in the middle of the line. Tippmann was the only interior offensive lineman under contract for 2026, and his role was unclear.
With Myers locked up, Tippmann’s move to guard now seems permanent. The Jets now have four-fifths of their offensive line set for next season with only left guard up in the air..
