New York Jets reach agreement on reworked contract with Jordan Meredith

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Last updated Sep 3, 2026

New York Jets reach agreement on reworked contract with Jordan Meredith
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The New York Jets have agreed to a renegotiated one-year contract with center Jordan Meredith following his acquisition from the Las Vegas Raiders. The deal is valued at $2 million, with $1.9 million guaranteed, providing the player with increased roster security. Meredith previously held a non-guaranteed $3.52 million salary as a restricted free agent. The adjustment allows the Jets to create $1.16 million in additional salary cap space. Meredith joined the Jets along with a 2029 seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round draft pick. He appeared in 14 games during the 2025 season before being sidelined late in the year due to an ankle injury. His new contract includes a $650,000 signing bonus and a $5,882 per-game active roster bonus.

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  • Jordan Meredith signed a one-year deal worth $2 million with $1.9 million guaranteed.
  • The contract restructure clears $1.16 million in salary cap space for the New York Jets.
  • The agreement includes a $650,000 signing bonus and per-game active roster bonuses.
  • Meredith came to the New York Jets in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders.
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  • 6:22 PMYahoo SportsNew York Jets: Rework Contract of 28-Year-old Trade Acquisition
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The New York Jets acquired Jordan Meredith and a 2029 seventh-round pick from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick to serve as the backup center. Meredith won the starting center job in 2025 and started the first 11 games before suffering an ankle injury in Week 12 that cost him […] The post New York Jets: Rework Contract of 28-Year-old Trade Acquisition appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

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