Fansided · Jul 20, 2025
Jets’ big-money extensions put another former first-rounder on the clock
NY Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson | David Gonzales-Imagn ImagesSauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson already cashed in. Now it’s Jermaine Johnson's turn. General manager Darren Mougey has already expressed a willingness to spend what is needed in order to ensure Jets greats stay in green and white for longer.
But Gang Green still has yet to engage in negotiations with Johnson, their third first-rounder from the 2022 class. The Jets picked up his fifth-year option, meaning he is under contract through 2026.
Formal contract talks have yet to be initiated, however, and there isn’t much urgency to ink a new deal at this moment.
The Jets will use the 2025 season to evaluate Jermaine Johnson's future
