Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Friday that Stiggers (knee) is ruled out for the team's season finale against the Bills on Sunday.
Stiggers will miss Sunday's season finale due to the knee injury he suffered versus the Patriots in Week 17, bringing his 2025 campaign to an end with 27 tackles (17 solo), three passes defensed and two fumble recoveries across 15 regular-season appearance. The 2024 fifth-round pick will stand to spend the coming offseason competing to earn a role in New York's cornerback rotation for the 2026 campaign.
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Jets' Qwan'tez Stiggers: Misses practice Wednesday
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Stiggers (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Stiggers suffered a knee injury this past Sunday against New England and couldn't finish the loss. The extent of the issue isn't clear, but it's certainly not a good sign that he wasn't able to practice in any capacity to begin this week. Should Stiggers be sidelined Sunday against Buffalo, Jordan Clark could absorb most of his cornerback reps.
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Jets' Qwan'tez Stiggers: Exits game with knee injury
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Stiggers (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Stiggers was helped off the field by medical staff in the second half, and with the Jets facing a large deficit, he may not return to Sunday's game even if he's cleared to do so. Tre Brown, Keidron Smith and Jordan Clark are slated to see more defensive snaps if Stiggers does not return.
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Jets' Qwan'tez Stiggers: Good to go
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Stiggers (concussion) is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Stiggers didn't practice Wednesday while in concussion protocols but was upgraded to a limited participant Thursday before logging a full session Friday. The second-round defensive back has played primarily on special teams, recording eight tackles (four solo) and one fumble recovery through 11 regular-season appearances.
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Jets' Qwan'tez Stiggers: Questionable to play vs. Miami
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Stiggers (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Stiggers ended the week strongly with a full practice Friday, though he'll need to pass an assessment from an independent neurologist in order to be cleared to play in Sunday's game. The second-year cornerback has accumulated eight tackles (four solo) and one fumble recovery through 11 regular-season games while contributing mostly on special teams.
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Jets' Qwan'tez Stiggers: Moves up to limited practice
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Stiggers (concussion) was limited in practice Thursday.
Stiggers didn't practice Wednesday, so his upgrade to a full session Thursday is promising in regard to his potential availability for Sunday's matchup against Miami. Head coach Aaron Glenn said Wednesday that Stiggers is expected to suit up in that contest, per Dennis Waszak Jr. of The Associated Press, but he'll need to clear concussion protocol (if he hasn't done so already) in order to do so. Stiggers has played primarily on special teams this season.
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Jets' Qwan'tez Stiggers: No practice, still expected to play
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Stiggers (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Stiggers maintained his role on special teams in Week 13 against Atlanta, but he appears to be in the league's concussion protocol. Even so, Stiggers is expected to suit up in Week 14 against the Dolphins.
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Jets' Qwan'tez Stiggers: Looks unlikely for Week 7
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Stiggers (hip) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Stiggers was unable to practice at all throughout the week, though he hasn't been officially ruled out. The Jets will be short-handed on special teams if he can't suit up.
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Jets' Qwan'tez Stiggers: Not listed on injury report
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Stiggers (illness) wasn't listed on the Jets' injury report Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN reports.
Stiggers missed the team's Week 14 overtime loss versus the Dolphins due to an illness but is seemingly healthy again. The rookie fifth-round pick should return to his role as a depth corner for Sunday's matchup versus the Jaguars.
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Jets' Qwan'tez Stiggers: New York snatches at end of Round 5
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The Jets selected Stiggers in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 176th overall.
Stiggers had to take an unorthodox path to the NFL due to life circumstances that prevented him from playing college football in the USA, but after a long story he managed to draw the interest of the CFL, where he won the equivalent of its Rookie of the Year award. Still only 22 years old, Stiggers is a legitimate prospect at corner despite the many unprecedented details in his profile. At 6-feet, 204 pounds, it will be interesting to see if Stiggers gets some looks at safety, but he otherwise profiles as a heavy corner.
