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Jamien Sherwood

Position LB
Team NYJ
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Jamien Sherwood

NFL player. Position: LB. Team: NYJ (New York Jets).

Quick Facts

  • Position: Linebacker
  • Team: NYJ (New York Jets)
  • 2025 Performance: 110 tackles (4th among LBs), but struggled in coverage

2026 Outlook

Jamien Sherwood signed a three-year deal to return to the Jets after his 2024 breakout season ended with coverage struggles in 2025. Under defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, Sherwood never looked comfortable as the defense's quarterback and became a major liability in coverage, allowing opposing QBs to post a 125.1 passer rating when targeting him. Entering 2026 with mentorship from veteran Demario Davis, Sherwood needs to prove he can rebound and secure his role in the linebacker rotation (per 2026 New York Jets Training Camp Preview: Linebackers). In IDP formats, his tackle production (110 in 2025) gives him some baseline value, but coverage concerns limit ceiling upside.

Sherwood is described as a "major disappointment" by beat writers evaluating the Jets' linebacker room (per Jets' biggest remaining offseason task should have been done months ago)—his big contract extension hasn't delivered, raising questions about whether he can thrive under Aaron Glenn's defensive scheme.

Role / Depth Chart

Expected starter but must improve coverage skills in 2026. Davis returning for his third stint signals Jets concerns about Sherwood's performance.

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Open Questions

  • Can Sherwood improve his coverage skills under the same coordinator that exposed him in 2025?
  • Will the Jets add another veteran linebacker before the season to address depth concerns?

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