The New York Jets are 1-3, and the latest hit to their defense has pushed one veteran name into the conversation: Joey Bosa.
After opening the season with a win, New York has dropped three straight and watched the early optimism fade fast. The team has been uneven on both sides of the ball, never quite settling into a rhythm, and now it has another hole to fill after losing star defensive end Braiden McGregor for the rest of the season because of injury.
That setback is why Bosa has been floated as a possible answer. Paul Esden Jr. of Heavy.com suggested the Jets sign the former Pro Bowl pass rusher, and the logic is straightforward enough. Bosa is still on the market after going unsigned over the offseason, and he just finished a season with the Buffalo Bills in which he recorded 17 total tackles and five sacks.
He also led he league in forced fumbles last season with five turnovers against opposing teams. The version of Bosa available now isn’t the same player he was a few years ago, but he still brings real value to a defense looking for help.
Bosa has made five Pro-Bowl appearances in his career, and injuries have changed the arc of his NFL run. He hasn’t played a full season since 2021, though he did appear in 15 of 17 games for Buffalo last year.
For the Jets, the appeal is less about finding a centerpiece and more about adding a useful piece who can help in spots. Bosa could give New York another body up front, some timely sacks and tackles, and a veteran voice in a defense that suddenly needs both.
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