Brandon Stephens - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Ruled out for Week 18 Stephens (neck) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bills.

Impact Stephens was a limited participant in Thursday's practice with a new neck injury before downgrading to a non-participant in Friday's session. The cornerback will end his season one game short, logging 73 tackles (47 solo) and nine passes defensed over 16 games. With fellow cornerback Qwan'tez Stiggers (knee) also ruled out, either Keidron Smith or Tre Brown will start at cornerback alongside Jordan Clark for Week 18.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 18 Stephens (neck) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Stephens popped up on Thursday's injury report as a limited practice participant due to a neck issue. He was given the questionable tag for Sunday's regular-season finale despite not practicing Friday, and his status may not be officially known until the Jets announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. Qwan'tez Stiggers (knee) has already been ruled out, so Tre Brown and Keidron Smith could be the Jets' two starting outside cornerbacks if Stephens also doesn't play.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

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Working through neck issue Stephens (neck) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The injury appears to be a new issue for Stephens, given that he was not listed on Wednesday's practice report. He dealt with the same issue in mid-October but was ultimately cleared to play against the Broncos in Week 6, so Friday's practice report should shed light on his chances of playing in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Bills. The Jets could be without their top outside corners in Stephens and Qwan'tez Stiggers (knee) in Week 18, which would open the door for Keidron Smith and Tre Brown to take on larger roles in the secondary.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Stephens: Malachi Moore Continues to String Together Good Games Watch CB Brandon Stephens talk to the media on Monday of Week 18.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Notebook | Jets LB Jamien Sherwood: 'I Need to Be Way Better' WR Isaiah Williams Lauds QB Brady Cook’s Leadership; CB Brandon Stephens: ‘It’s on Me to Rally the Troops’

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Brandon Stephens: I Believe in What We are Building Here Watch CB Brandon Stephens talk to the media Monday of Week 17.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Jets-Saints Preview Interviews | CB Brandon Stephens & WR Adonai Mitchell Hear from Jets cornerback Brandon Stephens and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell leading up to the Saints game.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Jets-Jaguars Highlight | Brandon Stephens Forces a Fumble and Malachi Moore Recovers Watch CB Brandon Stephens punch the ball loose and S Malachi Moore recover.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Brandon Stephens: Need to Create Some Tight Windows for Trevor Lawrence to Throw At Watch CB Brandon Stephens talk to the media after practice Wednesday.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Brandon Stephens: Our Unit Has Found More Chemistry the Last Few Weeks Watch CB Brandon Stephens talk to the media after practice Wednesday.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Jets were right (and everyone was wrong) about their biggest free-agent signing The New York Jets deserve a ton of credit for their Brandon Stephens signing. It turns out the Jets were right, and everyone else was wrong...

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Brandon Stephens: We All Have Faith that the Takeaways will Come Watch CB Brandon Stephens talk to the media Wednesday after practice.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Brandon Stephens: We Need to Learn How to Finish Watch CB Brandon Stephens talk to the media postgame.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

John Harbaugh: All Eyes Are Toward Sunday Head Coach John Harbaugh on Sunday's game against the Jets, facing Jets CB Brandon Stephens, and more.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM

Jets-Ravens Preview Interviews | CB Brandon Stephens & RB Breece Hall Watch interviews with the Jets cornerback and running back prior to the Week 12 game against the Ravens.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Brandon Stephens: Excited for Return to Baltimore Watch CB Brandon Stephens talk to the media Wednesday after practice.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Impressive effort in loss Stephens recorded eight total tackles (five solo) and one pass defended in Thursday night's 27-14 loss to the Patriots.

Impact The SMU product tied Jamien Sherwood, Quincy Williams and Jarvis Brownlee for the most total tackles on New York's defense during the Week 11 loss. Stephens has played in all 10 of the Jets' games this season, recording 52 total tackles and a team-leading seven passes defended. He's expected to continue making a difference in the secondary as the season progresses.

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sauce Gardner trade exposes painful truth about Jets cornerback room The Sauce Gardner trade has now proven that up-and-down New York Jets cornerback Brandon Stephens can not be trusted to guard opposing WR1s.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Brandon Stephens: We Need to Capitalize On Our Opportunities Watch CB Brandon Stephens talk to the media after their Week 11 game.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Jets-Patriots Highlight | Brandon Stephens Tracks Down Deep Pass and Knocks the Ball Out of Mack Collins' Hands Watch CB Brandon Stephens break up a deep pass from QB Drake Maye.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Brandon Stephens: The Short Week Comes Down to the Details Watch CB Brandon Stephens talk to the media Monday of Week 11.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Jets are taking a massive gamble on their Sauce Gardner replacement With the trade of Sauce Gardner, the New York Jets are rolling the dice on Azareye'h Thomas and Brandon Stephens, which is a better bet than...

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Brandon Stephens' shocking turnaround is making the Jets look like geniuses The New York Jets took a chance when they signed Brandon Stephens in free agency, and that gamble is already making them look like geniuses.

OCTOBER 31, 2025 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Brandon Stephens: As a Defense, We Need to Be Making More Plays Watch CB Brandon Stephens talk to the media on Tuesday of the Jets' bye week.

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

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