The Jets are staring at a 1-3 start, and the latest injury blow has only sharpened the need for help on defense.
New York has now lost three straight after opening the season with a win, a start that briefly suggested this year might play out differently. Instead, the first month has looked a lot like the kind of inconsistency this team has been trying to escape. Both the offense and defense have been up and down from week to week, leaving the Jets with more questions than answers as the schedule keeps moving.
Now comes another setback: star defensive end Braiden McGregor is out for the rest of the season because of injury. That forces the Jets to patch a major hole in their defensive front, and one possible answer is sitting in free agency.
Veteran pass rusher Joey Bosa has been floated as a fit, with Paul Esden Jr. of Heavy.com suggesting the Jets should sign him. It’s not hard to see why the idea has traction. Bosa spent last season with the Buffalo Bills and finished with 17 total tackles and five sacks, while also leading the league in forced fumbles with five turnovers created.
Bosa is no longer the same player he was earlier in his career, but there’s still value there. He’s a five-time Pro-Bowl selection and has put together a strong career even as injuries have become part of the story. 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 may be less about finding a new centerpiece and more about adding a reliable piece who can help steady the front. Bosa could give them depth, some timely sacks and tackles, and a veteran voice in a room that just lost one of its key defenders.
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