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| HT/WT: 6-3, 310 lbs |
| Birthplace: Salt Lakee City, UT |
| Age: 27 |
| School: USC |
| Experience: 6 |
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Top Jay Tufele News
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Jay Tufele: Cut loose by Detroit
The Lions released Tufele on Tuesday.
Tufele signed with the Lions in late April after appearing in 12 regular-season games for the Jets in 2025, logging 12 tackles (five solo). He'll look to catch on with a team in need of a veteran who can serve in a rotational role on the defensive line.
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Lions' Jay Tufele: Going to Motor City
Detroit signed Tufele on Wednesday.
Tufele appeared in 12 games in a depth role with the Jets in 2025, but now he's moving on to his third team in as many seasons. It looks like the Lions are going to be without veteran starter DJ Reader, so it's not hard to imagine Tufele earning a spot on the team's 53-man roster for 2026.
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Jay Tufele: Visits Detroit
The Lions hosted Tufele (foot) for a visit Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
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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Jets' Jay Tufele: Heading to IR
The Jets placed Tufele (foot) on injured reserve Friday, Susanna Weir of the Jets' official site reports.
Tufele was unable to practice all week after suffering a foot injury in the Jets' Week 16 loss to the Saints. With the move to IR, the 26-year-old will finish the season with 12 tackles (five solo). Jowon Briggs and Khalen Saunders are expected to have expanded roles on the defensive line behind Harrison Phillips with Tufele out.
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Jets' Jay Tufele: Won't play Sunday
Tufele (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Patriots.
The USC product logged consecutive DNPs to begin the Jets' week of practice, so it's no surprise that he won't play in Sunday's divisional matchup. While Tufele is sidelined in Week 17, expect Khalen Saunders and Jowon Briggs to have expanded roles on New York's defensive line.
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Jets' Jay Tufele: Doesn't practice Wednesday
Tufele (foot) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Tufele was forced to leave the Jets' Week 16 loss to the Saints after sustaining a foot injury in the first half, finishing with one tackle. He has two more opportunities to fully practice and avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
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Jets' Jay Tufele: Exits with foot injury
Tufele (foot) is questionable to return in Sunday's game against the Saints.
Tufele exited with a foot injury in the first half of Sunday's game and will be evaluated by medical staff to see if he can return. Jowon Briggs will be the main rotational option at defensive tackle if Tufele can't return.
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Jets' Jay Tufele: On track to play Sunday
Tufele (knee) was a full participant at practice Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Tufele spent Week 8 at Cincinnati on the sideline with a knee injury, but with the benefit of a Week 9 bye, it now looks like he'll be ready to play in Week 10 versus the Browns. After three-time All Pro Quinnen Williams was traded to Dallas on Tuesday, Tufele now projects for a starting role on the defensive line.
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Jets' Jay Tufele: Ruled out against Cincy
Tufele (knee) won't play Sunday against the Bengals, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.
Tufele will miss at least one game after sustaining a knee injury in the Jets' Week 7 loss to the Panthers. Jowon Briggs is the team's lone available backup defensive tackle behind Quinnen Williams and Harrison Phillips, though the Jets could opt to rotate in some of their defensive ends on the interior.
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Jets' Jay Tufele: Leaves game with knee injury
Tufele (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Tufele sustained a knee injury early in the third quarter, and he'll be evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return. Jowon Briggs will be the Jets' lone rotational option at defensive tackle if Tufele is unable to return.
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Jets' Jay Tufele: Full practice Friday
Tufele (illness) was a full participant at practice Friday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Tufele was able to increase from a limited participant Thursday to a full participant Friday, and he now appears to be set to make his return to the field after missing two contests due to an illness. The 26-year-old will be back in his reserve role behind Quinnen Williams and Harrison Phillips on the defensive line against the Dolphins on Monday Night Football.
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Jets' Jay Tufele: Out for Week 3
Tufele (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bucs, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Tufele will miss his second straight game with an illness. Jowon Briggs and Leonard Taylor will again see increased reps behind Quinnen Williams and Harrison Phillips against Tampa Bay.
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Jets' Jay Tufele: Out due to illness
Tufele (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 2 battle against Buffalo, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Tufele logged three tackles while playing 31 percent of New York's defensive snaps Week 1 in a loss to Pittsburgh, but he's since come down with an illness and won't suit up against the Bills. Leonard Taylor, who was inactive Week 1, may be asked to log some defensive snaps as a rotational defensive lineman in Tufele's absence Sunday.
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