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Taking a look at the Jets’ new starting safety
The New York Jets signed former Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andre Cisco to a one-year contract worth up to $10 million during the first week of free agency. Today we break Cisco down in detail.
The 24-year old Cisco is listed at 6’0” and 210 pounds. He was a third round draft pick out of Syracuse in 2021. After coming off the bench in his rookie season, Cisco has been a starter for the past three years. He has racked up 229 tackles and eight interceptions in his career so far.
Background
Cisco wasn’t a highly sought-after high school recruit initially, but he then moved from the New York area to enroll at the IMG academy, where he developed into a three-star recruit and earned a scholarship to Syracuse.
He was a sensation as a freshman as his seven interceptions were tied for the NCAA lead, earning him all-ACC and all-American honors. He also added 60 tackles and 18 pass breakups.
In 2019, he followed that up with a career-high 65 tackles and another five interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown, to earn all-ACC second team honors. That was despite missing three games due to injury.
His 2020 season ended prematurely after he was injured in a pre-game collision before the third game of the year and had to have season-ending surgery. However, he opted to enter the NFL draft at the end of the season even though he couldn’t participate fully in the pre-draft process.
This was expected to damage Cisco’s stock, but he was still picked early in the third round, with the 65th overall pick, by the Jaguars. He began his rookie season on the bench but started the last three games as he ended up with 26 tackles, two pass breakups and two forced fumbles.
From the start of 2022 onwards, Cisco was a full-time starter. He set career marks with 73 tackles and 10 passes defensed in 2022 and then had a career-high four interceptions in 2023.
2024 was a contract year for Cisco but he was benched late in the season, ending up with 68 tackles and seven pass breakups but only one interception. Cisco came off the bench in two games and was a healthy scratch in the season finale.
With his contact having expired at the end of the 2024 season, the Jets signed him to a one-year deal with a base value of $7.5 million and another $2.5 million in potential incentives.
Let’s move onto some more in-depth analysis of what Cisco brings to the table as a player, based on extensive research and film study.
Measurables/Athleticism
While only listed at 210 pounds, Cisco has bulked up since he first entered the league so is probably heavier than that. He has a nice wingspan and big hands, all of which help his range in center field.
While he wasn’t healthy enough to work out at the combine or his pro...
