With training camp about a month away, most NFL rosters are largely set.

However, this is the time of year when teams look to fine-tune the back end of the roster, whether that is adding depth pieces, creating competition for the summer, or finding value steals in the remaining pool of veteran free agents.

ESPN’s Aaron Schatz recently listed one final move all 32 teams should make to improve their roster to cap off the 2026 offseason.

For the Jets, he believes they should sign veteran defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi.

“The Jets’ roster is a mixture of developing young players and patched-in veterans, especially on defense,” wrote Schatz. “If they want their older, more experienced defense to succeed, however, they will need more depth so they can rotate linemen and in case of injury. Ogunjobi would make a good addition to help David Onyemata and Harrison Phillips. The 32-year-old Ogunjobi will come much cheaper than the $8.3 million the Bills paid for half a season of him last year, and he has experience as a 3-4 end.”

Ogunjobi, 32, is set to enter his 10th NFL season after entering the league in 2017 as a third-round pick by the Cleveland Browns.

In 134 NFL games (10 starts), he has compiled 380 total tackles (209 solo, 60 for loss), 79 quarterback hits, three forced fumbles, three pass deflections, and two fumble recoveries.

Over the past few seasons, though, his play has really begun to drop off.

With the Buffalo Bills last season, he played in just 10 games, collecting 19 combo tackles (10 solo, 4.0 for loss) with zero sacks and quarterback hits. He missed the first six weeks of the season due to a suspension for violating the NFL’s PED policy.

Here is a look at the Jets’ current depth chart at defensive tackle.

  • David Onyemata
  • Harrison Phillips
  • Jowon Briggs
  • Darrell Jackson Jr.
  • Eric Watts
  • Payton Page
  • Jack Heflin

The Jets currently have four players they should be able to consistently rely on: Onyemata, Phillips, Briggs, and Jackson Jr. Onyemata and Phillips have been excellent run defenders throughout their careers, while Briggs flashed his elite pass-rushing prowess last year.

Jackson Jr. is expected to play in a rotational role right away despite being selected in the fourth round. He is also expected to be used off the edge.

In 2025, he ranked fifth among FBS defensive tackles in run stops (23). During the 2024 season, he also had the ninth-highest pressure rate among 401 qualified DTs (12.2%).

It’s difficult to see the value in adding Ogunjobi. First off, the Jets don’t really need to add another DT. Their defensive tackle room appears to be filled out nicely.

Also, what does the veteran really add? All four of the Jets’ top guys currently in the room have a defined skill set. Ogunjobi doesn’t really seem to have one at this juncture.

Last season, his overall grade of 46.7 from Pro Football Focus ranked 113th among 134 defensive tackles while his 47.3 pass-rushing mark ranked 132nd and his 53.2 run-defense grade finished 74th.

At this point, the Jets appear to be better off staying pat and rolling with what they have at DT rather than adding a veteran in June whose best football is well behind him.