The Jets and linebacker C.J. Mosley have agreed to a two-year, $17.25 million contract, sources confirm to the Daily News. The move will create more salary cap room for Gang Green.
Mosley was initially scheduled to make a non-guaranteed base salary of $17 million in 2024. He also had a cap charge of over $21.4 million. With his new two-year contract, Mosley will receive $13.25 million in guarantees, including $9 million fully guaranteed in 2024. The new contract will save the Jets around $8 million, which should give them close to $20 million in salary cap space.
The Jets originally signed Mosley to a five-year, $85 million contract in 2019. He missed 14 games in 2019 due to a groin injury and sat out the entire 2020 season after opting out due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mosley, 31, has not only been a defensive captain but has been the Jets’ best player since 2021. During the last three seasons, he has led the Jets in tackles (averaging 159.3). Mosley was also a second-team All-Pro and a Pro Bowl selection in 2022.
Mosley has been a catalyst for the Jets’ excellent defense the last two seasons. After finishing last in yards and points allowed in 2021, the Jets were fourth in those categories in 2022. Last season, the Jets finished third in yards (292.3) and 12th in points allowed (20.9).
Entering free agency, the Jets had around $27 million of salary cap room to spend. So far in free agency, the Jets have re-signed kicker Greg Zuerlein and punter Thomas Morstead and added left guard John Simpson, quarterback Tyrod Taylor, cornerback Isaiah Oliver and defensive tackles Javon Kinlaw and Leki Fotu. The Jets and Ravens also agreed to a trade for right tackle Morgan Moses.
Edge rusher Bryce Huff, who led the Jets in sacks in 2023, signed a three-year, $51 million contract with the Eagles.
