Jets' Kicker Gamble: Ferrin, York, or Krieg?

On April 28th, the New York Jets nailed their 2026 free agency, filling tons of roster

gaps without breaking the bank.

But fans and analysts roasted them for letting veteran kicker Nick Folk walk.

At 41, Folk crushed it last year, hitting 96.6% of field goals for the third straight season,

including a 58 yarder to win a game.

Earlier this week, Folk signed a two-year, $9 million deal with the Atlanta Falcons,

with 4 million guaranteed.

Jets grabbed Cade York as a replacement, but his career field goal rate sits at just 73.3%

over 23 games.

Things look shaky until after the draft.

Most folks call the Jets' kicker plan lazy, especially after Folk's reliability.

Losing him, leaves a hole in closed games, and York's bounced around 7 teams already.

Now the pressure's on for training camp to sort this mess.

After undrafted free agent Will Farron from BYU, their big hope.

He had a breakout 2024, making 88.9% of field goals and earning big 12 special teams

player of the year.

But his other seasons were spotty, with just 71 college attempts total.

Meanwhile, the Jets also have young Lenny Creek, a German import who went perfect at the

combine.

All three kickers are 25 or under, flashing upside, but zero proven track records.

If one hits, the Jets win big.

They're betting the house on that one reliable leg stepping up.