The New York Jets created $16 million in cap space after trading cornerback Michael Carter II to the Philadelphia Eagles.

The New York Jets are on a bye week right now, but they did open up a spot on the active roster on Tuesday. New York announced that wide receiver Brandon Smith

The New York Jets only have two players on their roster from the 2021 NFL draft class following the Michael Carter II trade.

The New York Jets had a Week 9 bye. The team entered the week holding the second spot in the 2026 NFL Draft. By not playing and not losing, the team had a slight drop. Picks 19 through 32 are determined based on the results of Playoff games.

"The rumors are flying, and, yes, they seep into conversations among players around the team facility, they said," ESPN's Rich Cimini reported Sunday. "One player said it comes up a lot in the cafeteria. It's only natural for them to wonder who might be on the move. This is what happens on noncontending teams."

The first two were August acquisitions of DT Harrison Phillips from the Minnesota Vikings in a draft-pick swap and DL Jowon Briggs from the Cleveland Browns for a seventh-round draft pick next year. The third was GM Darren Mougey's trade for CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. from Tennessee, which included a swap of late-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.

1. Trade winds at One Jets Drive: With a bye in Week 9, the Jets are playing their last game before the Nov. 4 trading deadline. There might be a familiar name or two missing by the time they suit up again.

Here are the 5 worst Pro Football Focus grades from the Jets defense 39-38 win against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 8.

The New York Giants have claimed a former New York Jets draft pick and placed Cam Skattebo on IR in a series of roster moves.