The New York Jets are betting big on Brandon Stephens in 2025. The Jets signed Stephens to a three-year, $36 million contract, one of only two multi-year deals they gave out this offseason, after letting incumbent starter D.J. Reed walk in free agency.
Despite his up-and-down tenure in Baltimore, the Jets are placing their trust in new head coach Aaron Glenn and defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, both former NFL defensive backs, to help unlock Stephens’ potential where others have failed.
That makes this the first true heat check for the new Jets regime, and the early returns have been shaky.