Key facts
- The New York Jets have signed guard Joe Tippmann to a four-year contract extension.
- The deal is valued at $66.4 million, with $34.9 million guaranteed.
- Tippmann's new contract will keep him with the Jets through the 2030 season.
- He has missed only one game in his first three NFL seasons, starting 48 of 50 games.
The New York Jets have agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension with guard Joe Tippmann, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The extension is reportedly worth $66.4 million and includes $34.9 million in guaranteed money. This deal keeps the versatile offensive lineman with the Jets through the 2030 season and aligns with the team's strategy under general manager Darren Mougey to sign young, promising players to long-term contracts. Tippmann, a second-round draft pick in 2023, has been a starter since his rookie year, playing both center and right guard due to injuries on the offensive line. He has demonstrated durability, missing only one game in his first three NFL seasons while starting 48 of 50 games. He is considered a key piece of the Jets' future offensive line, alongside other drafted talents like left tackle Olu Fashanu and right tackle Armand Membou. The team has also recently extended center Josh Myers and signed free agent left guard Dylan Parham. This move follows a pattern of the Jets securing their core young talent, including recent extensions for running back Breece Hall, wide receiver Garrett Wilson, and tight end Jeremy Ruckert. Notably, cornerback Sauce Gardner also received a significant extension last summer before being traded.