A tense moment hit the New York Jets’ joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday when cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers had to be taken from the field in an ambulance with an IV after practice was halted for several minutes.
Jets X-Factor’s Robby Sabo confirmed Stiggers was the player involved. Later, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters that Stiggers “passed out” on the sideline before being taken to a local hospital.
Glenn also said Stiggers was conscious and talking.
Stiggers, a fifth-round pick by the Jets in the 2024 NFL draft, is heading into his third season with the team and still hasn’t locked down a major defensive role. What has kept him around, though, is his work on special teams, where he’s been a reliable gunner.
In 2025, Stiggers ranked fourth on the Jets in special teams snaps with 287. Pro Football Focus gave him a 70.4 special teams grade, and he added seven special teams tackles while also recovering a muffed punt.
His defensive workload has been much lighter. Across 29 career games, he has played 297 defensive snaps.
That battle for defensive playing time isn’t getting any easier, either. The Jets’ cornerback group is crowded, with Brandon Stephens, Azareye’h Thomas, D’Angelo Ponds, Nahshon Wright, and Jarvis Brownlee Jr. all in the mix for starting jobs.
For Stiggers, special teams has been the ticket to two straight years on the Jets’ 53-man roster, and he’s trying to make it three in a row if he’s healthy.
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