The New York Jets’ worst fears were realized.
Head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed to the media that starting safety Andre Cisco is out for the year. ESPN NFL Insider Jeremy Fowler reported that Cisco suffered a pectoral tear in the Week 8 contest versus the Cincinnati Bengals.
“Listen, Andre is out, he is out, he had a shoulder, and there are some other things that he is actually going to fix. He had an issue before that, so there are some other parts of his arm that he is going to get fixed too while he is getting his shoulder taken care of,” Coach Glenn explained on Monday, November 3. “He will be out for the season.”
Backend of Jets’ Defense Takes a Hit
One of the Jets’ biggest free agent splashes crashed and burned.
Cisco, 25, signed a one-year $8.5 million contract in free agency. That deal included $7.5 million in guaranteed money, per Spotrac.
The Jets have struggled to create takeaways, and the brass thought Cisco would help solve those issues. In college, Cisco collected 13 interceptions and developed a reputation as one of the best ball hawks for the Syracuse Football squad.
While he didn’t put that same production up at the NFL level, Cisco was pretty gosh darn close. Cisco totaled eight picks, 24 pass deflections, and registered 229 tackles before coming to New York.
He started in every game for the Jets this season (eight) before getting hurt. Cisco appeared in a career high 98% of the defensive snaps in 2025. He didn’t register a single interception this season.
At just 25 years of age, the Jets took a flier on Cisco. He was coming off a down year with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2024, but the talented defensive back seemed destined for a comeback.
Now, Cisco faces an uncertain future heading into free agency once again next offseason, albeit this time coming off a season-ending injury.
Jets Are Set to Hit the Reset Button at Safety This Offseason
In Week 1, the Jets trotted out Cisco and Tony Adams as their starting safety tandem. Both players are scheduled to be free agents in 2026.
Adams lost his job halfway through the season to rookie Malachi Moore. Moore has impressed in limited opportunities and figures to be a starter moving forward, as long as he stays healthy.
He has appeared in eight games and has made five starts this season. Moore has put up 34 tackles, a pass deflection, and a tackle for loss.
That leaves a gaping hole at the other safety spot that the Jets will look to fill.
Something to Monitor Ahead of the NFL Trade Deadline
The Jets are 1-7. If the 2026 NFL draft started today, they would hold the No. 3 overall pick in the first round, per Tankathon.
Gang Green figures to be in a lot more selling conversations than buying situations ahead of the Tuesday, November 4, NFL trade deadline.
However, don’t completely rule out the Jets doing some selective shopping at the right position at the right price.
“Don’t dismiss the possibility of the Jets trading for a player. Safety and offensive line are two position groups to watch,” ESPN’s Rich Cimini wrote on Sunday, November 2.
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