The Jets suffered a loss in the secondary in Week 8 when Andre Cisco went down. The fifth-year veteran suffered a pectoral tear, and he will be sidelined for the remainder of the campaign as a result. 
When speaking to the media on Monday, head coach Aaron Glenn said (via ESPN’s Rich Cimini) Cisco is set to undergo season-ending surgery. A lengthy recovery period is thus in store for the pending free agent. Meanwhile, the Jets will move forward without a starter on the back end.
Cisco showcased his playmaking skills while with the Jaguars from 2021-24. Over the course of his rookie pact, the former third-rounder notched eight interceptions and 24 pass deflections. That did not result in a long-term commitment during his first trip to free agency, however, as Cisco took a one-year accord to join the Jets. That contract included $7.5MM in guarantees, but matching it in 2026 will of course be challenging.
Given Cisco’s injury, he will no doubt be in line for another one-year pact on the open market next spring. The Syracuse product started each of his eight Jets appearances prior to suffering the injury; during that time, he was held without an interception and recorded only one pass breakup. Cisco’s showing in coverage also left plenty to be desired, with three touchdowns and a passer rating of 130.2 surrendered as the nearest defender.
The 25-year-old could be viewed as a buy-low candidate by outside suitors based on his age and previous production. It will be interesting to see if the Jets’ regime of Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey elects to keep him in place since this is not an instance of a player added by previous management. In the event New York prioritizes one or more changes at the safety spot this offseason, though, a change of scenery will be in store for the second straight year in Cisco’s case.