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Jets Sign Veteran WR Tim Patrick to One-Year Deal

5/14/2026

Summary

Jets Sign Tim Patrick

The New York Jets signed veteran wide receiver Tim Patrick to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.
General manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn pursued Patrick because he previously worked with both and he recorded 2,590 career receiving yards in a season with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Coaches expect his veteran leadership to aid the 2026 receiving corps that includes Garrett Wilson, Isaiah Williams, Adonai Mitchell and rookie Omar Cooper Jr.

Summary

Lions Trade Patrick

The Lions traded Tim Patrick to the Jacksonville Jaguars in summer 2025 for a 2026 sixth-round pick.
He signed a $30 million extension with Denver in 2021, was released, then joined Detroit’s practice squad and made the Lions’ roster in 2024.
Torn ACL in 2022 and Achilles rupture in July 2023 followed 51 catches for 742 yards and six TDs 2020 and 53 catches for 734 yards and five TDs 2021.

Summary

Jets Sign Patrick

After Wilson missed the first 10 games of 2025, the Jets signed Patrick to a one-year, $1.5 million deal.
The Jets traded up to the 30th pick to draft rookie wideout Omar Cooper Jr., adding a first-round asset.
They also acquired Adonai Mitchell in the Sauce Gardner trade, further reshaping the receiver group.
Coaches Aaron Glenn and GM Darren Mougey say Patrick’s inside-outside flexibility gives the Jets route and run-support options.

History

Historical Context

On March 1 1993 the NFL replaced Plan B with unrestricted free agency, requiring four years of experience. The new CBA let the Dallas Cowboys sign veteran Michael Irvin to a $5 million deal in 1994, fueling a Super Bowl win. Decades later, the New York Jets’ 2025-26 pursuit of Tim Patrick shows the same framework still shaping roster building.

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Jets Sign Tim Patrick

The New York Jets signed veteran wide receiver Tim Patrick to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.
General manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn pursued Patrick because he previously worked with both and he recorded 2,590 career receiving yards in a season with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Coaches expect his veteran leadership to aid the 2026 receiving corps that includes Garrett Wilson, Isaiah Williams, Adonai Mitchell and rookie Omar Cooper Jr.

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