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Jets Re-Sign Solomon Thomas After Losing Rankins and Shepherd in Free Agency

Solomon Thomas will be back with the New York Jets in 2023 after GM Joe Douglas reportedly lost out on free agent Fletcher Cox after a pair of his own linemen departed via free agency.

Veteran DL Solomon Thomas is signing back with the #Jets on a one-year deal worth up to $3.9 million, per source.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 16, 2023

Both Nathan Shepherd and Sheldon Rankins moved on as Shepherd signed with the Saints and Rankins with the Texans. Zach Rosenblatt of the New York Daily News reported that the team was interested in adding Eagles star lineman Fletcher Cox, but the big man opted to stay in Philly.