The New York Jets have added another piece to the defensive side of the ball.
ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter shared on social media that veteran defensive back Jalen Mills “is signing with the Jets practice squad.”
Mills won a Super Bowl championship with the Philadelphia Eagles. Most recently Mills spent three seasons with the New England Patriots from 2021 through 2023. Schefter added that Mills “spent training camp with the Giants” this offseason.
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Mills, 30, entered the NFL in 2016 as the No. 233 overall pick in the seventh round. He spent the first five years of his career with the Eagles. After that, he spent the next three years with the Patriots.
During that period, Mills has appeared in 106 games and has made 83 starts. In those contests, Mills has racked up seven interceptions, over 406 total tackles, 53 pass deflections, and two forced fumbles.
NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo revealed that Mills had been dealing with a calf injury but he is now “recovered” which led to his signing with the Jets. Mills’ nickname is “The Green Goblin” and now he will be suiting up for the green and white in 2024.
Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic noted that Mills and Jets general manager Joe Douglas “spent years together in Philly.” They were together for four years from 2016-2019 and Douglas was part of the regime that drafted him.
This is a developing story and we’ll provide new details as they become available.
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