New York Jets starting placekicker Greg Zuerlein’s job is very much in jeopardy this offseason.
Following the 2025 NFL draft, the Jets signed former Ole Miss kicker Caden Davis as an undrafted free agent.Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic said it appears that “[Aaron] Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo will be putting forth a legitimate kicking competition heading into the summer, with Davis pushing veterans Greg Zuerlein and Anders Carlson.”Zuerlein has one year left on his $8.4 million contract. That raise made Zuerlein the highest-paid kicker in Jets franchise history
Following the 2025 NFL draft, the Jets signed former Ole Miss kicker Caden Davis as an undrafted free agent.Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic said it appears that “[Aaron] Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo will be putting forth a legitimate kicking competition heading into the summer, with Davis pushing veterans Greg Zuerlein and Anders Carlson.”Zuerlein has one year left on his $8.4 million contract. That raise made Zuerlein the highest-paid kicker in Jets franchise history
Following the 2025 NFL draft, the Jets signed former Ole Miss kicker Caden Davis as an undrafted free agent.Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic said it appears that “[Aaron] Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo will be putting forth a legitimate kicking competition heading into the summer, with Davis pushing veterans Greg Zuerlein and Anders Carlson.”Zuerlein has one year left on his $8.4 million contract. That raise made Zuerlein the highest-paid kicker in Jets franchise history
However, a young player with a ton of upside is hot on his heels. The other thing that Davis has going for him is his contract.Zuerlein ($4.7 million cap hit) will make more money this year than Davis will make over the entire duration of his three-year contract with the Jets ($2.9 million).This current regime has zero ties to Zuerlein.The best and maybe cheapest player will win this competition in training camp. Three kickers will enter the octagon; however, only one will walk out and represent the Jets in 2025.