44Jamien Sherwood
LB · 6th season
YR 6
Current depth chart
WLB1StarterYR 6
Depth relationships
WLB144Jamien SherwoodSELECTED
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Jamien Sherwood is a 6'2", 220-pound weak-side linebacker for the New York Jets. The Jensen Beach, Florida native played college football at Auburn before the Jets selected him in the fifth round (146th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. In his fifth season, Sherwood recorded 2.0 sacks and 8 pass deflections in 2025. He is under contract with New York through a three-year deal.
Jamien Sherwood played 17 games in 2025 with a 98% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'2"Weight216 lbHometownJensen Beach, FLAge27CollegeAuburnDraftedRound 5 · #146 overall · 2021 · NYJExperience5 NFL seasons
Contract
$15.0Mper year · AAV
Years 3Guaranteed $30.0MCap 5.4%
T-9 of 278 · LB market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
151
TACKLES
8
TFL
2
SACKS
8
PBU
Career path
AUBURN2018 – 2020
JETS2021 — present
Drafted · Round 5 · Pick 146