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• Jets' Brandon Stephens: Impressive effort in loss

  11/15/2025 • By RotoWire

  Stephens recorded eight total tackles (five solo) and one pass defended in Thursday night's 27-14 loss to the Patriots. The SMU product tied Jamien Sherwood, Quincy Williams and Jarvis Brownlee for the most total tackles on New York's defense during the Week 11 loss. Stephens has played in all 10 of the Jets' games this season, recording 52 total tackles and a team-leading seven passes defended. He's expected to continue making a difference in the secondary as the season progresses.

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• Jets' Brandon Stephens: Cleared to play in London

  10/12/2025 • By RotoWire

  Stephens (neck) is active for Sunday's game against the Jets in London. Stephens was added to the Jets' injury report Friday after he was a limited participant in the team's final Week 6 practice due to the neck issue, but it won't prevent him from suiting up Sunday. The 27-year-old defensive back has played all but one of the Jets' defensive snaps through the first five games of the season, totaling 29 tackles and four passes defensed.

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• Jets' Brandon Stephens: Questionable due to neck injury

  10/10/2025 • By RotoWire

  Stephens (neck) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos. Stephens popped up with a neck injury on Friday's injury report, as it limited his practice participation Friday. The Jets' cornerback depth will already be tested with nickel cornerback Michael Carter (concussion) sidelined, and the team would also have a hole to fill at outside cornerback if Stephens is sidelined or limited.

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• Jets' Brandon Stephens: Makes six stops in loss

  10/07/2025 • By RotoWire

  Stephens recorded six tackles (five solo) and two passes defensed during Sunday's 37-22 loss versus the Cowboys. It was another nice day in the box score in Week 5 for Stephens, who has now recorded at least six tackles in three straight games. He also now has four pass breakups on the season, putting him on pace for a career year in that category. Running mate Sauce Gardner's reputation in coverage should continue to direct a lot of action toward Stephens in Week 6 versus the Broncos.

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• Jets' Brandon Stephens: In line to join Jets

  03/10/2025 • By RotoWire

  Stephens is slated to sign a three-year, $36 million contract with the Jets, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Stephens suited up for all 17 regular-season games with the Ravens in 2024 (17 starts), recording 70 tackles (59 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and 10 pass defenses. He now looks primed to compete for a starting gig at cornerback alongside Sauce Gardner (hamstring) for New York, though the Jets could conceivably still make notable additions to the position.

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