Overview
- Multiple outlets cited NFL insider Jason La Canfora on Wednesday reporting that Jets owner Woody Johnson has begun informal inquiries about former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, and those claims are sourced to anonymous executives and remain unverified.
- Tomlin resigned from the Pittsburgh Steelers in spring 2026 and is now an NBC studio analyst, a status that makes him publicly available and attractive because he never had a losing season in 19 years and won a Super Bowl.
- La Canfora and others say a Tomlin hire could immediately revive league-wide talk of pursuing two-time MVP Lamar Jackson, with executives suggesting Jackson would ‘strongly evaluate’ New York if Tomlin were hired.
- Reports note the Jets hold significant draft capital—including 2027 first-round picks acquired from Dallas and Indianapolis—that would give them a realistic asset base to propose a blockbuster quarterback trade.
- All reporting remains speculative: Jackson is under contract through 2027 with complex cap and no-trade/no-tag provisions, Tomlin’s contractual rights are debated, and any move will depend on on-field results, formal negotiations, and ownership decisions.