By Connor Long
Publication Date: 2026-03-17 13:23:00
The majority of NFL free agency has concluded, and the New York Jets made a flurry of moves.
One of the team’s more puzzling moves, though (in the eyes of New York’s fanbase), was their decision to re-sign safety Andre Cisco on a one-year deal worth up to $5.25 million.
Last season, the Valley Stream, N.Y., native signed with the Jets on a one-year deal where he was expected to serve as the team’s ball-hawking, center-field free safety.
However, after eight games, he suffered a pectoral injury, ending his 2025 season.
Even when Cisco was on the field, though, he struggled to be a difference-maker. He logged a mediocre 54.5 coverage grade from Pro Football Focus along with 41 tackles (26 solo), one tackle for loss, one pass defensed, and a fumble recovery.
Tackling was a major issue for the veteran. His nine missed tackles resulted in an 18.4% missed tackle rate, ranking 10th-worst among 83 qualified safeties (min. 400 snaps).
Down the stretch last season,…
