Sources: Jets, durable Tippmann reach $62M deal
Key takeaways
- Tippmann, 25, who was entering the final year of his rookie contract, would've been a coveted free agent in 2027.
- The former second-round pick is now under contract through 2030.
- Joe Tippmann, now under contract through the 2030 season, is the latest young Jets player to be rewarded with an extension under the regime of general manager Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn.
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Tippmann, 25, who was entering the final year of his rookie contract, would've been a coveted free agent in 2027. But the Jets, continuing a recent trend of locking up their best young players, secured him with a deal that makes him the NFL's 15th-highest paid guard based on his $15.5 million average per year.
The former second-round pick is now under contract through 2030. The new deal includes guaranteed money through 2028, a source said.
Joe Tippmann, now under contract through the 2030 season, is the latest young Jets player to be rewarded with an extension under the regime of general manager Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn. Ian Johnson/Icon SportswireTippmann is a durable player (only one missed game in three years) with versatility. He played center for his rookie year in 2023, and parts of 2024, but he made the full-time switch to right guard in 2025.