David Onyemata - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

It's Time for the Jets to Unleash Jowon Briggs After David Onyemata Undergoes Surgery The Jets will be without DT David Onyemata for the foreseeable future, opening the door to seeing what Jowon Briggs is truly made of.

SEPTEMBER 24 • SI.COM

Darrell Jackson Jr. has golden opportunity to reverse Jets' Day 3 struggles New York Jets rookie DT Darrell Jackson Jr. could impress despite his Day 3 pick status without David Onyemata against the Detroit Lions.

SEPTEMBER 24 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Expected to miss more than four games Onyemata (groin) underwent core-muscle surgery Wednesday, Antwan V. Staley of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Onyemata was injured during the 20-17 overtime loss to Green Bay in Week 2. He was placed on the injured reserve list Tuesday, and while that means he will miss at least four games, he is anticipated to be out longer, though head coach Aaron Glenn expects him back before the end of the season. While Onyemata is out of commission, Darrell Jackson, Jowon Briggs, T'Vondre Sweat and Harrison Phillips will presumably see more snaps in each game moving ahead.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Jets Injury News | Arian Smith to Miss Season with ACL Injury; David Onyemata Sidelined After Core Muscle Surgery HC Aaron Glenn on QB Will Levis: A Good Player We Feel We Can Develop

SEPTEMBER 23 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Jets WR Arian Smith has season-ending ACL injury and DL David Onyemata out after core muscle surgery

New York Jets wide receiver Arian Smith is out for the season after needing surgery to repair a torn ACL

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Jets will be without David Onyemata for pivotal stretch after latest injury update New York Jets veteran defensive tackle David Onyemata is projected to miss some time after undergoing core muscle surgery before Week 3.

SEPTEMBER 23 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Darrell Jackson Jr. Could Play a Bigger Role as David Onyemata Injury Lands on Jets' IR to Begin Week 3 David Onyemata is heading to the injured reserve, opening the door for rookie DT Darrell Jackson Jr. to step up and prove himself to the Jet...

SEPTEMBER 23 • SI.COM

Placed on IR with groin injury The Jets placed Onyemata (groin) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact Onyemata injured his groin during Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss to the Packers, and the injury is severe enough for the veteran defensive tackle to spend time on injured reserve. He's required to miss at least four games, so the earliest Onyemata can return is Week 7 against the Dolphins on Sunday, Oct. 25. Darrell Jackson and Jowon Briggs are in line for more rotational defensive snaps behind starters T'Vondre Sweat and Harrison Phillips for as long as Onyemata is on the shelf.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Jets sign former Titans QB Will Levis to practice squad and release Bailey Zappe

The New York Jets have signed former Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis to their practice squad

SEPTEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Won't return Sunday Onyemata (groin) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Packers.

Impact Onyemata was doubtful to return to the game after sustaining a groin injury early in the contest. Darrell Jackson should see more rotational snaps in Onyemata's absence.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to return Sunday Onyemata (groin) is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Packers.

Impact It's unclear when Onyemata sustained the injury, but it will likely keep him sidelined for the rest of Sunday's contest. Darrell Jackson should see a slight bump in snaps as the team's rotational defensive tackle in Onyemata's absence.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Packers' Jayden Reed has movement in extremities after neck injury, but being hospitalized overnight

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed and right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele were carted off the field on consecutive plays during the game against the New York Jets

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Should the Jets be concerned about projected starters' preseason struggles? David Onyemata has been the New York Jets' worst player this preseason, according to Pro Football Focus. Is it time to be concerned about th...

AUGUST 24 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Jets activate defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat from non-football injury list

The New York Jets have activated defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat from the active/non-football injury list

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Jets fans are quickly learning what Falcons already knew about David Onyemata Former Atlanta Falcons DT David Onyemata is set to make an instant impact with his new team in 2026.

JULY 7 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Why aren't more Jets fans talking about David Onyemata? New York Jets fans are sleeping on David Onyemata. The longtime NFC South defensive tackle has a chance to become one of the Jets' most impo...

JUNE 30 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Da'Shawn Hand is making his role for Falcons' defense impossible to ignore In his first offseason as an Atlanta Falcon, Da'Shawn Hand has embraced the David Onyemata role and then some.

JUNE 29 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Jets DL David Onyemata: Run Defense's Improvement Will Be Carried by No. 23 Player in 2026 Coming in at No. 23 in our 25 most important Jets in 2026 is veteran defensive lineman David Onyemata, who joined the team on a one-year dea...

JUNE 26 • SI.COM

Replacing Kaden Elliss, David Onyemata Will Define Falcons Defense The Atlanta Falcons believe they have the answers in place after losing pair of key defensive veterans

JUNE 15 • SI.COM

Demario Davis has high praise for new Jets defensive lineman New York Jets linebacker Demario Davis had high praise for one of the Jets' new defensive tackles, veteran David Onyemata, who the team sign...

JUNE 2 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Jets Leaders Speak Out on 'Best Run Defender in Game' David Onyemata FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - There has been one problem that the New York Jets have been facing over the years on the defensive side of the ball. It...

MAY 30 • SI.COM

David Onyemata Could Be Underrated Factor in Transforming Jets' Run Defense Last season, the New York Jets’ defense was an abomination in head coach Aaron Glenn's first year. They didn’t record a single interception,...

MAY 17 • SI.COM

Playoff-starved Jets take players with winning backgrounds to lead their NFL draft haul

The New York Jets went into the NFL draft with plenty of holes on the roster and a culture under construction

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Jets' Glenn and Mougey reset after dismal 3-14 season, with the No. 2 pick looming

Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey spent the offseason trying to reset and rebuild the New York Jets after a disappointing 3-14 season

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

2026 NFL Free Agency: The 10 Best Under-the-Radar Deals So Far This Offseason

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MARCH 27 • FOX SPORTS

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