Jets' Haason Reddick Says 'Stop Believing the Foolery' amid Contract Rumors

When New York Jets defensive end Haason Reddick was not present for the start of mandatory minicamp this week, many began to speculate if he was trying to send a message that he's unhappy with not receiving a contract extension.

However, Reddick broke his silence on Wednesday with a social media post advising fans not to feed into the rumors:

Reddick is entering the final year of his contract. The Philadelphia Eagles traded him to the Jets earlier this offseason partly due to his desire to receive a contract extension that they couldn't afford.

SNY's Connor Hughes reported that Reddick "indicated" to the Jets after he was acquired that he would attend the team's offseason program as well as mandatory minicamp. However, the star edge rusher skipped the entirety of voluntary OTAs with New York before being a no-show for the start of minicamp on Tuesday.

Reddick has recorded over 10 sacks in each of the last four seasons, making him one of the top pass-rushers in the NFL. However, he's set to make $15 million in the final season of his current contract, which Hughes explained is well below market value.

"Nick Bosa (49ers), Josh Allen (Jaguars) and Brian Burns (Giants) all recently signed contracts worth north of $28 million annually. That's the realm Reddick, fourth-most sacks in the NFL since 2020 (50.5), wants to be in, too," Hughes stated.

Hughes added that the Jets "made things clear to Reddick" that they "would not rip up his contract before the season." The team reportedly planned to reassess where things stand with the 29-year-old next spring based on how he performed in 2024.

Jets head coach Robert Saleh told reporters on Tuesday that he's not concerned about Reddick's absence from minicamp. However, if the two-time Pro Bowler skips training camp next month, the situation will become a lot more worrisome in New York.