The Jets added a versatile piece to their secondary early this week, signing former Raiders defensive back Lamarcus Joyner.
Joyner endured an up and down 2020 season while playing nickel cornerback for Las Vegas, but he will have the chance to return to his natural safety position in New York. Joyner is likely to be used in a multitude of ways in Robert Saleh and Jeff Ulbrich’s defense, giving the Jets a veteran who can fill the multi-faceted role Jimmie Ward played in the 49ers’ defense under Saleh.
It didn’t take much for Joe Douglas to lure Joyner to the Big Apple, as the two sides agreed to a one-year deal worth a $1.5 million base salary — all of which is guaranteed — to go along with a $1 million signing bonus and $500,000 per-game roster bonus, according to The Athletic’s Connor Hughes. Joyner can earn an additional $1.5 million in playing-time incentives, bringing to the potential total value of his contract and the cap hit to $3 million.
With Joyner on board, the Jets are down to $30.9 million in salary cap space, according to Over The Cap. New York has signed seven free agents so far this offseason.