The New York Jets made a clear statement on Friday, locking in center Josh Myers with a two-year, $11.5 million extension-an early move that says just as much about the team’s new leadership as it does about the player himself.
This isn’t just about keeping a dependable lineman in green and white for the 2026 season. It’s about setting a tone.
With general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn now steering the ship, the Jets are showing that performance and professionalism won’t go unnoticed. Earn your spot, exceed expectations, and you’ll be rewarded-simple as that.
Myers put it plainly when he spoke to the media: “It meant everything for the team to want to commit to me early.” That’s not just a feel-good soundbite. That’s a message to every player in that locker room: do your job, do it well, and you’ll be taken care of.
Let’s rewind for a second. Myers came to New York on a modest one-year, $2 million deal this past offseason.
The plan? Compete for the starting center role against Joe Tippmann.
There was interest from other teams, but the Jets offered him a shot-and that's all he needed.
While he didn’t win the job outright in camp, fate had other plans. A season-ending injury to Alijah Vera-Tucker opened the door, and Myers stepped in.
Since then, he’s been steady, if not spectacular-exactly what you want from a center in a system built on stability up front. Through 494 pass-blocking snaps, he’s allowed just 25 pressures and one sack.
That’s solid work, especially in a league where interior pressure can wreck even the best game plans.
The extension itself is smart business. Two years, $11.5 million-team-friendly, flexible, and low-risk.
It doesn’t prevent the Jets from exploring upgrades in free agency or the draft, and if they need to pivot after 2026, the financial hit will be minimal. But more than the cap implications, this deal is about culture.
This is the first real personnel move of the Mougey-Glenn era that shows how they want to build. It’s not just about splashy signings or headline-grabbing trades.
It’s about rewarding guys who show up, do the work, and help lay the foundation. Myers may not be a Pro Bowler, but he’s a professional who answered the call when the team needed him.
And now, he’s being rewarded for it.
For a franchise that’s trying to turn the corner-not just in the standings, but in how it operates-this kind of move matters. It sends a ripple through the building. It tells veterans and young players alike that the new regime sees you, values you, and will take care of its own.
Josh Myers is the first. He won’t be the last.