The Jets were already down Alijah Vera-Tucker with injury, and now are without his backup it appears. Alec Lindstrom has taken over to help in the interior.

Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the deal is worth “up to” $18 million. Drafted in the fourth round by the Raiders in 2020, Simpson was primarily a backup during his three years in Vegas, only serving as a full-time starter once. The Ravens then scooped him up on a one-year deal and got 17 starts from him. Though he is far from a premier option at the position, Simpson is a solid addition for a Jets squad that has had horrendous injury luck along their offensive line in recent years.