Having predictably lost cornerback DJ Reed earlier in the day, the Jets agreed to terms on a new deal with free agent cornerback Brandon Stephens. The deal was announced by NFL insider Mike Garofalo.
The former Baltimore Raven gets a 3-year deal from Darren Mougey that will pay him up to $36 million. The former second-round pick out of UCLA and SMU has played in 65 career games (48 starts) for one of the more respected franchises in the NFL.