The New York Jets have made things official.
Gang Green announced on social media that they have signed veteran placekicker Nick Folk to a contract.
We’ve signed K Nick Folk.
— New York Jets (@nyjets) July 29, 2025
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Folk worked out for the green and white on Monday, July 28, according to Brian Costello of the New York Post.
Jets Abruptly Make a Kicker Change in the Middle of Training Camp
This offseason, the Jets decided to do a youth movement for the overall roster and specifically on special teams.
The old veterans, Greg Zuerlein and Thomas Morstead, got tossed with the bath water. Instead, the regime preferred cheaper alternatives.
At placekicker, the Jets brought in Harrison Mevis and undrafted free agent rookie Caden Davis. The commonality between them is that neither had kicked in an NFL game before.
Earlier in training camp, it looked like neither had performed at this level.
“It’s too early to say there’s a kicking crisis, but it wasn’t pretty at practice. It was a rough day for rookie Caden Davis and former UFL standout Harrison Mevis, both of whom missed multiple field-goal tries. Davis uncorked a shank that wasn’t even close. The Jets are taking a risk by having two kickers with no NFL experience. Glenn said he’s ‘not about to panic,’ but that sentiment could change if things don’t improve. You can bet they have a short list of available vets,” ESPN’s Rich Cimini said on Thursday, July 24.
This is a developing story and we’ll provide new details as they become available.
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