Jets Sign Safety Dane Belton for $4M

0:00Welcome to NFL News Today. Two minutes of updates that matter to NFL fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. The New York Jetsign Safety Dane Belton, to a one-year deal worth $4 million during free agency. The 25-year-old former Giants stands 6-foot-1 and weighs 205 pounds. Drafted in the fourth round out of Iowa in 2022, he started 22 games over 4 NFL seasons with 120 tackles last. Year alone, plus six career interceptions and four sacks. Belton grew up cheering for the Hawkeyes and broke out in college with first team all Big Ten honors as a junior, grabbing five picks. His role grew steadily in New York, where injuries to starters gave him nine starts last season and boosted his stats across the board. Fans see him as a gritty rotational piece, who shines near the line of scrimmage with strong tackling hustle and special team's chops, including. Twenty-seven career stops on those units. His physical style suits matching tight ends, though he's less comfy, deep downfield.

1:04Meanwhile, Belton's run defense has improved sharply perpometrics, and he adds blitz upside with solid pressure rates. A former high school receiver and linebacker hybrid, he brings reliable instincts in leadership without major injury flags. For the Jets, he fits a strong safety death behind Minka Fitzpatrick, competing with others while reuniting with old Iowa and giant teammates. It's a low-risk move that strengthens their secondary and special teams right away. This DNA story comes to you thanks to our sponsor, Headphones in a Pillow, Simple Idea, Surprisingly Addictive, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com