Jay Tufele
26-Year-Old
Free Agent
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
12
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
2026 Projections
Signed a one-year, $1.17 million contract with the Jets in March of 2025.
Visits Detroit
The Lions hosted Tufele (foot) for a visit Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
ANALYSIS
Tufele appeared in 12 regular-season games with the Jets last season, making two starts, but finished the campaign on injured reserve after recording 12 tackles (five solo) across 230 defensive snaps.
Tufele appeared in 12 regular-season games with the Jets last season, making two starts, but finished the campaign on injured reserve after recording 12 tackles (five solo) across 230 defensive snaps.
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Measurables Review
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How do Jay Tufele's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 3"Weight
305 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.00 secShuttle Time
4.90 secCone Drill
7.81 secVertical Jump
30.0 inBroad Jump
105 inBench Press
30 repsHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
32.50 in
2021 Fantasy Outlook
Tufele was drafted by Jacksonville with the first pick of the fourth round in the 2021 draft after opting out of the 2020 season at USC. The 22-year-old is expected to compete for a starting spot on the interior defensive line as a rookie.
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Heading to IR
The Jets placed Tufele (foot) on injured reserve Friday, Susanna Weir of the Jets' official site reports.
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Won't play Sunday
Tufele (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Patriots.
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Doesn't practice Wednesday
Tufele (foot) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
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Exits with foot injury
Tufele (foot) is questionable to return in Sunday's game against the Saints.
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On track to play Sunday
Tufele (knee) was a full participant at practice Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
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