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Harrison Phillips had 'initial shock' about trade from Vikes, but says Jets' 'arrow is pointing up'

Harrison Phillips said he was initially shocked by his trade from the Minnesota Vikings to the New York Jets last week

AUGUST 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Jets trade for nose tackle Phillips from Vikings, AP source says, after acquiring Briggs from Browns

A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press the New York Jets have agreed to trade for veteran nose tackle Harrison Phillips from the Minnesota Vikings

AUGUST 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Jets bolster defensive line with trade for Browns' Jowon Briggs

The New York Jets have acquired defensive tackle Jowon Briggs from the Cleveland Browns in a trade that also involves draft picks

AUGUST 20, 2025 • Associated Press

It only took one game for Jets fans to crown a new preseason darling New York Jets fans have crowned a new preseason hero after the Jets' opener on Saturday, as Jay Tufele has captured the hearts of Jets fans...

AUGUST 11, 2025 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Justin Fields, Jay Tufele & Braelon Allen Preseason Interviews | Press Pass Watch interviews with the trio of Jets following the team's first preseason game of the season against the Packers.

AUGUST 10, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Jets-Packers Game Recap | New Regime Gets a Summer Win, 30-10 Justin Fields Runs for a TD; DT Jay Tufele Has a Monster Game

AUGUST 10, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Fields scores in his lone series as Jets open 1st preseason under Glenn by beating Packers 30-10

Justin Fields ran for a 13-yard touchdown in his lone series as the New York Jets defeated the Green Bay Packers 30-10 in the preseason opener for both teams

AUGUST 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Jets-Packers Highlight | Leonard Taylor III Strips QB and Jay Tufele Recovers for Touchdown Watch as Jets DL Leonard Taylor III strip sacks Packers QB Malik Willis and Jay Tufele recovers the fumble in the endzone for the Green & Wh...

AUGUST 10, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Jets-Packers Highlight | Jay Tufele & Braiden McGregor Bring Down QB on Third Down Watch DL Jay Tufele and Braiden McGregor combine bring down QB Malik Willis on third down leading to a Packers punt.

AUGUST 10, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Jets' Quinnen Williams leaves practice after tweaking calf, Braelon Allen sits out with sore knee

New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams left practice early after tweaking his calf

JULY 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Notebook | Jets Defensive Front Gets an Infusion of Talent Jay Tufele, Derrick Nnadi and Rashad Weaver Each Brings a Diverse Set of Skills

JUNE 18, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Jay Tufele: Playing Next To Quinnen Williams Is A Lot of Fun DL Jay Tufele discusses the offseason and the start of mandatory minicamp with reporters.

JUNE 10, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Jets sign former Chiefs defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi to bolster revamped D-line

The New York Jets signed defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi, who helped the Chiefs win three Super Bowls during his seven seasons in Kansas City

MARCH 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Jets Sign DT Jay Tufele Former Bengals Defensive Tackle Played in 13 Games Last Season for Cincinnati

MARCH 17, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Signing with Gang Green Tufele and the Jets agreed to a contract Thursday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Impact Tufele spent the past three seasons with the Bengals after beginning his NFL career with the Jaguars in 2021. He finished the 2024 regular season with 15 tackles (five solo) including 0.5 sacks, and one pass defense across 15 games (three starts). Tufele fortifies the Jets' defensive line and will have the chance to compete for a starting role at defensive tackle alongside Quinnen Williams (hamstring).

MARCH 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jay Tufele, Jacksonville Jaguars, Defensive Line 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl selection

JUNE 13, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Jay Tufele, Jacksonville Jaguars, Defensive Line 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl selection

JULY 21, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

DT Jay Tufele leads Bengals Supplemental Draft In Passion Play Jay Tufele, who suddenly lost his No. 1 fan at the end of last season, has jump-started his NFL career in the last two games on the Bengals...

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • BENGALS.COM

Burrow, Bengals hoping for more big things before bye

Quarterback Joe Burrow last week predicted the next three games on the Cincinnati Bengals’ schedule would determine how the rest of the season will go

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Bengals Notebook: DT Jay Tufele Looks To Channel 'Big Peko,' At Paycor; Friday Injury Update Logan Wilson (shoulder), their leading tackler, is out. D.J. Reader (knee), their Pro Bowl-caliber nose tackle, is out. Josh Tupou (calf) th...

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • BENGALS.COM

Activated from COVID-19 list The Jaguars activated Tufele (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.

Impact Tufele spent just over a week away from the team after he tested positive for COVID-19. He should serve in a depth role in Sunday's Week 18 matchup against the Colts.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Enters COVID protocols Tufele (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday as a result of testing positive for the virus, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Tufele has missed most the season with a hand injury, and now he enters COVID protocols. The fourth-round selected rookie has appeared in three games this season recording one tackle.

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from IR Tufele was moved to the active roster Saturday.

Impact Tufele broke his hand in warmups prior to kickoff in Week 6 and subsequently underwent surgery and was placed on IR on Oct. 29. The 2021 fourth-round rookie will look to add depth behind DaVon Hamilton on Sunday against the Rams.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jaguars activate Jay Tufele from injured reserve/designated for return Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Jay Tufele is activated from injured reserve/designated for return

DECEMBER 4, 2021 • JAGUARS.COM

Designated for return Tufele (hand) was moved to the designated to return from IR list Tuesday.

Impact Tufele broke his hand in warmups prior to kickoff in Week 6 against Miami. He subsequently underwent surgery and was placed on IR on Oct. 29. The fourth-round rookie will now have a 21-day window to be added to the active roster or miss the rest of the season.

NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Harrison Phillips had 'initial shock' about trade from Vikes, but says Jets' 'arrow is pointing up'

Jets trade for nose tackle Phillips from Vikings, AP source says, after acquiring Briggs from Browns

Jets bolster defensive line with trade for Browns' Jowon Briggs

Fields scores in his lone series as Jets open 1st preseason under Glenn by beating Packers 30-10

Jets' Quinnen Williams leaves practice after tweaking calf, Braelon Allen sits out with sore knee

Jets sign former Chiefs defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi to bolster revamped D-line

Burrow, Bengals hoping for more big things before bye