Jowon Briggs

Career StatsD+

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		23	4.0	51	11
2025		17	4.0	38	8.5
2024		6	0.0	13	2.5

Updated Mar 20, 2026

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This signing grades out as a smart signing for the New York Jets — the team is getting significantly more on-field production than what they're paying for. Jowon's on-field performance ranks in the middle of the pack among NFL DTs, grading him as a serviceable starter at the position. His $1.1M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the DT market. The value equation works strongly in the team's favor — they're getting serviceable starter production at bargain cost, which is the kind of financial efficiency that builds roster depth. Jowon is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract.

Performance Analysis

Jowon Briggs grades as a rotational player among NFL defensive tackles — a middle-of-the-pack player at the position. His strongest area is tackles for loss at 0.50 (above the NFL average of 0.35), ranking as above average for the position. Tackling, at 2.24 compared to an NFL average of 2.30, is where he falls short relative to the position.

Fan Sentiment

The Jets lock up a legitimate bargain on their defensive line with this smart extension. Headlines call Briggs 'pretty disruptive' and label this one of the NFL's biggest bargains. Signing an ERFA tender after a standout season on a 3-13 team signals real upside at minimal cost. Fans are buzzing that Briggs emerged as a rare bright spot in a dismal Jets season. Expect Briggs to earn a larger role as New York rebuilds its defensive front in 2025.