FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have agreed to terms on a trade for veteran nose tackle Harrison Phillips from the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday night to bolster their defensive line, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
The Jets are sending sixth-round draft picks in 2026 and 2027 to the Vikings, who are trading a 2027 seventh-rounder along with Philips — pending the 29-year-old D-lineman’s physical — according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the teams didn’t announce the deal.
ESPN and NFL Network first reported the trade, which came a few hours after New York made another addition to its defensive line when it acquired defensive tackle Jowon Briggs and a seventh-rounder next year from Cleveland for a sixth-rounder.
The 29-year-old Phillips played the past three seasons for the Vikings after spending his first four with Buffalo. He was a third-round pick out of Stanford in 2018. Phillips has eight career sacks, five fumble recoveries and is regarded as a top run stuffer.
Jets trade for veteran nose tackle Harrison Phillips from Vikings, AP source says
Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips, left, and nose tackle Javon Hargrave work on a drill during practice at the team's NFL football training camp, Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Eagan, Minn. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
