According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the New York Jets have signed center Josh Myers to a two-year extension worth $11 million, keeping him under contract in New York through the 2027 season.
The former Green Bay Packer signed with the Jets this offseason on a one-year, $3.5 million deal.
Expected to be a backup this season, Myers has started each of the Jets’ first 13 games since Alijah Vera-Tucker suffered a season-ending triceps injury before Week 1. Joe Tippmann was forced to slide out to right guard, moving Myers up as the team’s starting center.
Throughout 13 games this season, Myers has allowed 25 pressures and a sack, while committing seven penalties. He mans the middle of a five-man combination that has built impressive continuity, starting together in all 13 games.
Overall, the contract represents solid value for a reliable backup with starting experience. However, the team should still explore upgrades at center before next season, as Myers is best suited for a backup role rather than a long-term starter. He owns an overall grade of 53.6 at Pro Football Focus, ranked second-worst among 31 qualified centers.
“For the team to want to commit to me early and just the time I’ve had here and the relationships I’ve built in such a short time, it was an easy decision,” Myers said of his decision to sign the extension amid his first year on the team.
The Jets now have four of their five starting offensive lineman this season under contract for the 2026 season, with only left guard John Simpson slated to hit free agency.
