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Joseph Ossai

Number #46
Position Defensive End
Measurables 6' 4" / 253LBS
Age 26
Draft / Org Texas
Through 2028$31.0M

3 years$10.3M a yearFully guaranteed

1.8%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
397thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.7%of the Jets payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 26 $5.5M — This season
2027 27 $12.2M +124%
2028 28 $13.2M +8%
2029 29 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs OssaiCap hit
394 Jamel Dean PIT 30 2029 Same $5.5M 395 Mike Hughes ATL 29 2028 Same $5.5M 396 Kerby Joseph DET 26 2030 Same $5.5M 397 Joseph Ossai NYJ 26 2029 $5.5M 398 Mykel Williams SF 22 2029 Same $5.4M 399 Nick Herbig PIT 25 2031 Same $5.4M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $10.3M a year

DallasGoedert $10.3Ma year 1 year, Eagles Age 31 JacobyBrissett $10.4Ma year 1 year, Cardinals Age 34 MorganMoses $10.4Ma year 2 years, Patriots Age 35
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
NYJ
—
$5,462,840
—
2027
NYJ
—
$12,250,000
—
2028
NYJ
—
$13,250,000
—
2029
NYJ
—
$1,750,000
— Void Year
2030
NYJ
—
$1,750,000
— Void Year