According to reports including ESPN's Adam Schefter, linebacker Jamien Sherwood has inked a contract extension in New York. Sherwood has signed a three-year extension worth $45 million:

A person with knowledge of the situation says the New York Jets and linebacker Jamien Sherwood agreed to terms on a three-year deal worth $45 million.

Sherwood's 158 tackles were not only a team-high, but were tied for the third-most in the NFL and second among linebackers.He led the league with 98 solo tackles.