Joe Tippmann had been antsy the last few weeks.
The Jets guard and his wife were trying to buy a house in New Jersey, but Tippmann wasn’t sure about his long-term plans with free agency pending in 2027.
But Tippmann’s anxiety ended Monday.
The Jets inked the 2023 second-round pick to a four-year, $62 million extension that includes $31 million in guarantees, making him the 15th-highest-paid guard in the NFL.
“The feeling of being able to lock that [contract] in and know that I can continue to keep growing within this organization is just a good feeling,” Tippmann said.
Tippmann, now under contract through 2030, played center as a rookie and in parts of 2024, but switched full time to right guard in 2025.
He’s missed just one game through three years and ranked 42nd among guards in pass block win rate last season.
“I’m excited to be locked in at that guard position … being able to play center for two years has made me a more well-rounded offensive lineman altogether,” Tippmann said.
Despite bringing in a new quarterback in Geno Smith, the Jets offense will still have several familiar faces in 2026. The team returns four of five offensive line starters from 2025 and re-signed star running back Breece Hall.
Dylan Parham, the Jets new addition to the unit this offseason, played with Smith on the Raiders last year.
Including Parham, all five of the Jets offensive line starters for 2026 are under contract for at least the next two seasons.
“The continuity more than anything is what’s important, especially when you have those five guys that can play together for a long time,” Glenn said. “I look forward to seeing those guys come together more with communication.”
While the Jets offensive line has some stability, Tippmann has had three offensive coordinators in four years and has blocked for multiple quarterbacks, including Aaron Rodgers, Zach Wilson and Justin Fields.
Yet even under Frank Reich, the Jets new offensive coordinator, Tippmann doesn’t envision his role changing much.
“Frank’s been freaking awesome, the way he came in, he was excited about the way we ran the ball last year,” Tippmann said. “He was coming in not to change everything but to add some stuff to make it even better and take our offensive line play to the next step.”
With Tippmann locked up for the next few years, the Jets will look to put their porous 2025 season behind them.
The Jets open the season Sept. 13 at the Titans.
