Nick Folk Returns to Jets: Veteran Kicker Re-Signed Ahead of 2025 Season

The New York Jets have brought back a familiar face, agreeing to terms with 17-year NFL veteran kicker Nick Folk on the first morning of training camp in Florham Park. Veteran presence returns to the Meadowlands Head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed the move moments before the team’s opening walkthrough, noting that Folk’s “consistency from 50-plus and proven poise in bad weather” were decisive factors in adding the 39-year-old after a successful tryout earlier in the week. Why the Jets needed a reliable leg New York entered camp with two unproven kickers—rookie Harrison Mevis and second-year pro Caden Davis—who combined for just eight NFL attempts. Last season the Jets finished 31st in field-goal percentage (72.7 %), leaving special-teams coordinator Brant Boyer lobbying for a steady veteran. Folk, who spent 2007-2013 in green and white, drilled 86.1 % of his kicks over the past four seasons with New England, including a perfect 38-for-38 inside 40 yards in 2024. Contract details and roster fallout Per multiple reports, Folk’s deal is a one-year pact worth up to $3.25 million with $750,000 guaranteed, giving him the inside track to the Week 1 job while preserving cap flexibility for GM Joe Douglas. Expect the Jets to carry only two kickers into the first preseason game; the loser of Mevis-Davis could land on the practice squad. Fantasy and betting impact Folk’s arrival boosts the fantasy outlook of a Jets offense headlined by Aaron Rodgers, who often stalls in the red zone under new OC Kellen Moore’s vertical attack. Gamblers should note that Folk has converted 92 % of attempts at MetLife Stadium since 2020, making the Jets a stronger option in teaser legs that hinge on field-goal reliability. Looking ahead Folk will debut in Thursday’s joint practice against the Eagles and is expected to handle all kicks in Sunday’s preseason opener. If he stays healthy, the Jets may finally end their revolving-door kicking woes—and fans might once again chant “Folk Hero” when the game is on the line.