C.J. Mosley stumbled to a rocky start with the Jets, but the former Ravens draftee has since reclaimed his place as one of the NFL’s best linebackers. The Jets are rewarding the veteran defender as a result.
No guaranteed money remained in place on Mosley’s through-2024 Jets deal, but ESPN.com’s Field Yates indicates the sides agreed on a two-year, $17.25MM deal that includes $13.25MM in additional guarantees.
The guarantees will ensure Mosley is part of the 2024 Jets, and the second year stands to give the team an option on a player who was previously set to be a 2025 free agent. The 31-year-old defender will receive $9MM fully guaranteed for 2024. The Jets will benefit in 2024, as the deal will lower Mosley’s $21.5MM cap hit.
On his new contract, Mosley will receive base salaries of $1.21MM (2024) and $8.25MM (’25). The decorated linebacker’s 2024 cap hit will drop by around $14MM, with it now checking in at $7.2MM, per OverTheCap. Mosley will have $4.25MM in 2025 guarantees. Three void years are now on the deal as well; the Jets would be charged $7.65MM in dead money if they do not re-sign Mosley before the 2026 league year.
Mosley signed a then-record-setting (by a wide margin) contract to join the Jets back in 2019. Then-GM Mike Maccagnan gave the former Ravens first-rounder a five-year, $85MM deal. Because Mosley opted out due to COVID-19 concerns in 2020, his contract tolled to 2024. No guarantees remained on the Pro Bowler’s deal, which was set to void next year.
Forming a high-end tandem with Quincy Williams, Mosley has shined over the past three seasons. Missing only one game in that span, Mosley has strung together back-to-back 150-plus-tackle slates and collected his first All-Pro honor — a second-team selection — in 2022. Pro Football Focus graded Mosley as a top-10 off-ball ‘backer last season and viewed him as the position’s premier coverage player. As teams search for three-down linebackers with this skill, Mosley has rewarded the Jets.
While Maccagnan ended up being fired weeks after signing Mosley and drafting Quinnen Williams, those two remain the team’s front-seven centerpieces. Each is now signed beyond 2024, with Williams having inked a lucrative extension going into training camp last year. Mosley, who will turn 32 this summer, saw injury trouble end his Jets debut after two games. While the team did not see any return on its monster investment until Year 3 of the deal, the belated rewards have come in as Robert Saleh‘s defense has been one of the NFL’s best over the past two years. Mosley has been a central part of that.
Good move to keep the anchor of the D in place, now they need to focus on building the O.
They may need to think about drafting a QB like Bo Nix or Michael Penix Jr at #10 if Aaron Rodgers is seriously considering running on a ticket for the White House. When the Jets first got him, I was excited. Now part of me is wishing he’d go away. I still have faith he can lead the team on the field but it seems like every new thing you learn about him is TMI.
Arod will never go away. U think Favre’s end of career will he retire or won’t he was drama just wait. Dude loves himself sum aaron Rodgers. Moseley 1 of few Ravens that have left Baltimore and continued to play @high level in league.
The Rodgers/VP rumors may help explain why the Jets signed Tyrod Taylor at the beginning of the week.
Nah, not really. They wanted a Tyrod level backup this time anyway. They still have Zach on the roster for the time being but have no intention of getting caught with their pants down this time.
That’s just NY media hype. It was probably either a tongue-in-cheek comment or something designed to get a little nationwide exposure for the 3rd party. I see the Jets getting OT or WR at #10, or trading down in 1st rd. I do think they may take Rattler or Hartman later (in the 4th rd.?)
Save 8 million – Hello FA WR
I see them maybe looking at Mike Williams, but absolutely drafting an OL on day one of the draft.
I remember when so many fans were calling him one of the biggest free agency busts. I love seeing a guy like Mosley shut the haters up, and abke to show then what an awesome player he truly is.