Nathan Shepherd
New York Jets defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi celebrates after recovering a fumble during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Jets' playmaking D-Line a big-time building block for future

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 01, 2021 05:31 PM EST

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
Cleveland Browns at New York Jets 12/27/2020

Dec. 27, 2020 01:16 PM EST

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) rolls out of the pocket in the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Jets QB Darnold doubtful vs. Pats, Flacco expected to start

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Nov. 07, 2020 02:37 PM EST

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws a pass in the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Jets' Darnold says shoulder 'all right,' unsure on playing

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Nov. 06, 2020 05:39 PM EST

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Henry scored two touchdowns as the Titans won 42-16. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tampa Bay's Godwin, Green Bay's Adams return from injuries

By The Associated Press Oct. 18, 2020 12:32 PM EDT

New York Jets tight end Ryan Griffin (84) runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard (94) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Jets' Powell, Griffin, Poole out vs. Ravens; Adams doubtful

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Dec. 11, 2019 04:13 PM EST

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, right, signs autographs before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Miami Dolphins at New York Jets 12/8/2019

Dec. 08, 2019 11:18 AM EST

New England Patriots' Phillip Dorsett, left, catches a pass for a touchdown in front of New York Jets' Trumaine Johnson during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Jets without CB Trumaine Johnson, C Ryan Kalil vs. Dolphins

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Nov. 01, 2019 05:17 PM EDT

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase looks at the scoreboard during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Storylines aplenty as Browns-Jets square off Monday night

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 12, 2019 07:36 PM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019 file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham, left, hands off to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Foxborough, Mass. A person with direct knowledge of the deal says the New York Jets have acquired wide receiver Demaryius Thomas from the New England Patriots for a 2021 sixth-round draft pick. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 because the teams had not yet announced the trade. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
AP source: Jets acquire WR Thomas from Pats for draft pick

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 10, 2019 04:54 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, May 5, 2018 file photo, New York Jets' Nathan Shepherd, who was drafted in the third round of the 2018 draft, speaks to reporters during NFL rookie camp in Florham Park, N.J. New York Jets defensive lineman Nathan Shepherd has been suspended six games by the NFL for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancers. The NFL announced the suspension Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Jets DL Shepherd suspended 6 games by NFL for PED violation

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 10, 2019 04:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, July 26, 2019, file photo, Washington Redskins running backs Derrius Guice (29) and Adrian Peterson (26) run drills during the NFL football training camp in Richmond, Va. Adrian Peterson told Derrius Guice to grab some ice cubes and wrap them around his surgically repaired left knee. Guice chuckled a bit. “You're really old school,” Guice said. “We got all this Cryotherapy and stuff, and you're talking about bags of ice.” Old school, meet new school in the Redskins backfield headlined by a 34-year-old climbing the all-time rushing list and a 22-year-old itching to make his NFL debut 13 months after a torn ACL. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Adrian Peterson a healthy scratch in Skins' opener

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2019 12:16 PM EDT

New York Jets' Jachai Polite speaks during an NFL football news conference Friday, May 10, 2019, in Florham Park, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Williams, Polite eager to be big building blocks for Jets' D

By Dennis Waszak Jr. May. 10, 2019 06:40 PM EDT

Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after the New York Jets selected Williams in the first round at the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Jets bolster defense early, but still have key questions

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Apr. 27, 2019 07:56 PM EDT

Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams holds his new jersey after the New York Jets selected Williams in the first round at the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Jets draft Alabama DT Quinnen Williams with No. 3 pick

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Apr. 25, 2019 09:05 PM EDT