Potential Contracts for Josh Myers and John Simpson
Continuity on the offensive line is crucial to success. Their current line (left to right) is: Olu Fashanu, John Simpson, Josh Myers, Joe Tippman, and Armand Membou. If a team can keep their line together for the long haul, it’s a great sign of things to come.
Josh Myers was signed as the expected backup in 2025, on what was basically a one-year prove-it deal. He was thrust into the starting role when Alijah Vera-Tucker was lost for the season. He’s done a good job playing center for the green and white, and like Jeremy Ruckert, could be on the path to earning himself another contract.
Jeremy Ruckert Could Earn Second Jets Contract in 2025
Here’s something that no one would’ve considered writing earlier this year. Jeremy Ruckert could be on his way to earning a second contract with the New York Jets.
Josh Myers would only have this season to fall back on when negotiating for a new contract. So, in essence, the Jets would have the leverage. However, they could get a reasonable deal from both sides where he can earn money while still keeping the cash and cap low, initially.
Like the Ruckert deal, Myers would essentially be a one-year deal with two team options for 2027-28, and it would be heavily incentive-laden.
The deal would be three years, with a maximum value of $15,048,560. The three-year contract would have a minimum base salary and a decent signing bonus, but also include $6 million in incentives and an additional $3 million in per-game roster bonuses.
This contract structure would allow him to earn his pay while still giving the team flexibility to move on if he doesn’t repeat 2025, and it does give him a decent contract in comparison to the centers around the league.
The Jets should also extend John Simpson soon, rather than wait till the offseason. The contract I’d offer Simpson would currently rank him 12th in new money, 19th in AAV, and ninth in fully guaranteed money at signing.
The numbers are as follows: 4 years, $63,314,522, $33,584,098 fully guaranteed at signing. Here is the visual breakdown.
After 2025, the Jets can then opt to extend Joe Tippmann, and then they would have their five offensive linemen for 2026 — and potentially beyond.
If the Jets are able to keep Ruckert, Simpson, and Myers, that would give the Jets 32 out of 53 roster spots filled for 2026, presuming they cut Gus Hartwig during the offseason. Their cap space projections with those moves would leave them with $58,244,093 for the 21 roster spots remaining.
The Jets will continue to be one of the youngest teams in the league, building their foundation for a run in 2027. It’s time to say it. Trust the process.