Joseph Ossai will not return to the Bengals in 2026. The pass rusher’s first trip to free agency will instead send him to New York.
Ossai and the Jets have agreed to terms, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports. This will be a three-year pact worth $36MM, Schultz adds. Ossai will receive $22.5MM fully guaranteed, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Expectations will be high for notable production off the edge in this case for 2026 and beyond as a result.
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I loved Ossai coming out of Texas and thought Cincinnati got themselves a steal (and it sure seemed like they had early in his career) but this number seems crazy to me given his sack numbers and inconsistent play over the years.
Hope it works out for both sides.
Eeeesh
I think this is reasonable even if it’s eye popping. This is where the market is. Solid two way player at a position where you want a rotation and the Jets are lacking.