Joe Tippmanns $62 million extension serves to bolster Jets offensive line stability

Joe Tippmann had been antsy the last few weeks.The Jets guard and his wife were trying to buy a house in New Jersey, but Tippmann wasn’t sure about his long-term plans with free agency pending in 2027.  Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off.

But Tippmann’s anxiety ended Monday.The Jets inked the 2023 second-round pick to a four-year, $62 million extension that includes $31 million in guarantees, making him the 15th-highest-paid guard in the NFL. “The feeling of being able to lock that [contract] in and know that I can continue to keep growing within this organization is just a good feeling,” Tippmann said. Tippmann, now under contract through 2030, played center as a rookie and in parts of 2024, but switched full time to right guard in 2025. He’s missed just one game through three years and ranked 42nd among guards in pass block win rate last season. “I’m excited to be locked in at that guard position … being able to play center for two years has made me a more well-rounded offensive lineman altogether,” Tippmann said.Despite bringing in a new quarterback in Geno Smith, the Jets offense will still have several familiar faces in 2026.

The team returns four of five offensive line starters from 2025 and re-signed star running back Breece Hall.Dylan Parham, the Jets new addition to the unit this offseason, played with Smith on the Raiders last year.Including Parham, all five of the Jets offensive line starters for 2026 are under contract for at least the next two seasons.  Sign up for Inside the Jets by Brian Costello, a weekly Sports+ exclusive.Please provide a valid email.

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