The Jets have their new defensive tackle in Quinton Jefferson. We now know his contract details thanks to ESPN’s Field Yates.
DT Quinton Jefferson’s 1-year deal with the Jets has a base value of $3.6M, with $2.75M guaranteed. It can max out at $4.25M with incentives.
The deal includes 4 void years to mitigate the cap impact for 2023, as the Jets need to preserve space for a certain veteran QB…
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 12, 2023
Jefferson got a one-year deal worth a base value of $3.6 million dollars, including $2.75 guaranteed. The contract can max out at $4.25 million with incentives.
The Jets also added four void years to help spread the cap hit out. Jefferson’s cap number should come in somewhere around $1.5 million, a very team-friendly number for a player that should give solid reps up front for the Jets next to Quinnen Williams.