New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey made an appearance at the 2025 NFL owners meetings in Florida.
While there, Mougey had his influence on those talks and chatted with the media on all-things Jets.
With that, here are six takeaways from Mougey’s interview at the 2025 NFL owners meetings:
Waiting for extensions
Will the Jets extend Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson? It’s certainly not off the table, Mougey said. The Jets GM wants to have those talks, but not until after the 2025 NFL draft.
Many in New York want that to happen.
Any Garrett Wilson extension talks or any other #Jets player on the roster for that matter will have to wait until after the 2025 #NFLDraft according to GM Darren Mougey.
🎥 @nyjets#JetUppic.twitter.com/gWkxOyzu1a
— Paul Andrew Esden Jr (@BoyGreen25) March 30, 2025
First-round pick
Whether it’s at seventh or if Mougey makes a trade, whoever the team selects with their top pick at the upcoming draft is going to be connected to Mougey forever. It’s his first pick made as a general manager.
At that selection, Mougey said a player from any position could end up heading to New York. When asked if it could be a quarterback, Mougey said “I don’t know who we’re going to take” as he did not take that off the table.
GM Darren Mougey told @BrianCoz that the #Jets are ‘wide open’ right now with the No. 7 overall pick. Nothing is set in stone.
🎥 @nyjets#JetUppic.twitter.com/OFaurbNPlx
— Paul Andrew Esden Jr (@BoyGreen25) March 30, 2025
But Fields will start
While a QB might happen… they will not be lined up to play in 2025. Mougey confirmed that Justin Fields will be the starting quarterback.
“We believe we can win with @justnfields.” pic.twitter.com/kJFOJ4d6Aj
— New York Jets (@nyjets) March 30, 2025
Lazard to stay?
In a twist, could wide receiver Allen Lazard stay? He was one of the players former Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers wanted with him in New York and he’s still currently on the roster. Rodgers is gone, so is receiver Davante Adams.
Mougey said keeping him is not off the table–but a new contract might need to be worked out.
Sure sounds like the #Jets would like to keep WR Allen Lazard on the roster in 2025 albeit at a lesser number than he is currently projected to make aka a pay cut.
GM Darren Mougey said they’re ’working through that right now’ + described it as a ‘fluid’ situation.
In other… pic.twitter.com/Ali3iUIkLl
— Paul Andrew Esden Jr (@BoyGreen25) March 30, 2025
Tight end room
A popular player mocked to the Jets pre-draft is Penn State tight end Tyler Warren… specifically with their first pick. While that could be where some want the Jets to go with the No. 7 pick, Mougey mentioned he’s optimistic about the current roster… noting Jeremy Ruckert.
#Jets GM Darren Mougey told @antwanstaley that he feels ‘good’ about the tight end room.
‘[Jeremy] Ruckert could take the next step.’
Interestingly he immediately pointed to the depth of the TE class in the 2025 #NFLDraft. 👀
🎥 @nyjets#JetUppic.twitter.com/Ij2fb9dRGs
— Paul Andrew Esden Jr (@BoyGreen25) March 30, 2025
Breaking down Brandon
DJ Reed was the starting corner across from Sauce Gardner on the Jets defense in 2024. He left via free agency.
To address that spot, Brandon Stephens was signed. Mougey mentioned what he liked in Stephens which convinced him to sign the defensive back. The Jets GM noted his physical traits and physical style of play as positives.
#Jets GM Darren Mougey explained to @Connor_J_Hughes why they signed former #Ravens DB Brandon Stephens in free agency:
‘I can’t speak to the situation of what happened in Baltimore but we do know his physical traits fit what we are looking for in a corner. He’s big, he’s got… pic.twitter.com/Gmvdht3CEQ
— Paul Andrew Esden Jr (@BoyGreen25) March 30, 2025
This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: 2025 NFL owners meetings: 6 takeaways from Jets GM Darren Mougey
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New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey made an appearance at the 2025 NFL owners meetings in Florida.
While there, Mougey had his influence on those talks and chatted with the media on all-things Jets.
With that, here are six takeaways from Mougey’s interview at the 2025 NFL owners meetings:
Waiting for extensions
Will the Jets extend Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson? It’s certainly not off the table, Mougey said. The Jets GM wants to have those talks, but not until after the 2025 NFL draft.
Many in New York want that to happen.
Any Garrett Wilson extension talks or any other #Jets player on the roster for that matter will have to wait until after the 2025 #NFLDraft according to GM Darren Mougey.
🎥 @nyjets#JetUppic.twitter.com/gWkxOyzu1a
— Paul Andrew Esden Jr (@BoyGreen25) March 30, 2025
First-round pick
Whether it’s at seventh or if Mougey makes a trade, whoever the team selects with their top pick at the upcoming draft is going to be connected to Mougey forever. It’s his first pick made as a general manager.
At that selection, Mougey said a player from any position could end up heading to New York. When asked if it could be a quarterback, Mougey said “I don’t know who we’re going to take” as he did not take that off the table.
GM Darren Mougey told @BrianCoz that the #Jets are ‘wide open’ right now with the No. 7 overall pick. Nothing is set in stone.
🎥 @nyjets#JetUppic.twitter.com/OFaurbNPlx
— Paul Andrew Esden Jr (@BoyGreen25) March 30, 2025
But Fields will start
While a QB might happen… they will not be lined up to play in 2025. Mougey confirmed that Justin Fields will be the starting quarterback.
“We believe we can win with @justnfields.” pic.twitter.com/kJFOJ4d6Aj
— New York Jets (@nyjets) March 30, 2025
Lazard to stay?
In a twist, could wide receiver Allen Lazard stay? He was one of the players former Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers wanted with him in New York and he’s still currently on the roster. Rodgers is gone, so is receiver Davante Adams.
Mougey said keeping him is not off the table–but a new contract might need to be worked out.
Sure sounds like the #Jets would like to keep WR Allen Lazard on the roster in 2025 albeit at a lesser number than he is currently projected to make aka a pay cut.
GM Darren Mougey said they’re ’working through that right now’ + described it as a ‘fluid’ situation.
In other… pic.twitter.com/Ali3iUIkLl
— Paul Andrew Esden Jr (@BoyGreen25) March 30, 2025
Tight end room
A popular player mocked to the Jets pre-draft is Penn State tight end Tyler Warren… specifically with their first pick. While that could be where some want the Jets to go with the No. 7 pick, Mougey mentioned he’s optimistic about the current roster… noting Jeremy Ruckert.
#Jets GM Darren Mougey told @antwanstaley that he feels ‘good’ about the tight end room.
‘[Jeremy] Ruckert could take the next step.’
Interestingly he immediately pointed to the depth of the TE class in the 2025 #NFLDraft. 👀
🎥 @nyjets#JetUppic.twitter.com/Ij2fb9dRGs
— Paul Andrew Esden Jr (@BoyGreen25) March 30, 2025
Breaking down Brandon
DJ Reed was the starting corner across from Sauce Gardner on the Jets defense in 2024. He left via free agency.
To address that spot, Brandon Stephens was signed. Mougey mentioned what he liked in Stephens which convinced him to sign the defensive back. The Jets GM noted his physical traits and physical style of play as positives.
#Jets GM Darren Mougey explained to @Connor_J_Hughes why they signed former #Ravens DB Brandon Stephens in free agency:
‘I can’t speak to the situation of what happened in Baltimore but we do know his physical traits fit what we are looking for in a corner. He’s big, he’s got… pic.twitter.com/Gmvdht3CEQ
— Paul Andrew Esden Jr (@BoyGreen25) March 30, 2025
This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: 2025 NFL owners meetings: 6 takeaways from Jets GM Darren Mougey
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