The New York Jets’ 2025 season has been defined by disappointment and far more questions than answers. Genuine positives have unfortunately been hard to come by. But amid the wreckage, one development has been impossible to ignore.
Jowon Briggs has emerged as a legitimate difference-maker up front. At this point, it wouldn’t be hyperbole to call him one of the best players on the entire roster — and, based on his 2025 performance, one of the better defensive tackles in the NFL.
You never want to get too far ahead of yourself with breakout players on bad teams, but this isn’t empty production or meaningless late-season stat-stuffing.