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Grade New York Jets sign Tim Patrick
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Jets add experienced depth to a struggling receiver room with Patrick signing. Media coverage emphasizes veteran experience and much-needed help for the WR corps. Patrick's injury history and age raise durability concerns despite his past production. Fans question whether veteran presence solves the Jets' fundamental receiver talent shortage. One-year deal offers low-risk depth play, but unlikely to transform offensive struggles.
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The Jets' one-year, $2M signing of Tim Patrick earns a B Contract Value Index (CVI), a smart depth move that reflects realistic expectations for a veteran receiver on a prove-it deal. At $2M annually, this is replacement-level money—the kind of floor-price contract that carries minimal cap risk and no long-term commitment, which matters for a team sitting at 3-14 and clearly in reset mode. Patrick's value here hinges entirely on his ability to contribute as a depth option or special-teams contributor rather than as a featured piece; the Jets aren't paying premium dollars and shouldn't expect premium production. The one-year structure is critical—it allows New York to evaluate him without being handcuffed to underperforming salary, and if he proves ineffective, the deal simply expires with no dead-cap consequences. For a franchise trudging through a rebuild ahead of the 2026 season, this is the kind of low-cost, high-optionality signing that should define roster construction: minimal downside, clear escape hatch, and a legitimate shot at proving productive if health and opportunity align. The CVI grade reflects that disciplined approach rather than any expectation of star production.
Contract Details
- Length
- 1 year
- Total Value
- $2.0M
- AAV
- $2.0M
- Guaranteed
- $1.0M
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The New York Jets signed Tim Patrick on May 14, 2026. FanVerdicts covers every reported NFL move — and asks fans to weigh in on each one. Cast your Fan Verdict on this move, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts brings its own read too — sentiment and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index B, Sentiment C+.
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