Jets sign up former Eagles defensive end Curry

NEW YORK >> The Jets added experience and depth on both sides of the ball with their latest moves in free agency.

The team announced Wednesday it signed former Eagles defensive end Vinny Curry, who’ll provide an already formidable D-line a veteran pass-rushing presence.

NFL Network reported the one-year deal is worth $1.3 million with $1.075 million guaranteed.

The Jets also agreed to terms on a oneyear contract with running back Tevin Coleman, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team hadn’t announced the signing. NFL Network first reported the agreement, and ESPN said it’s worth up to $2 million.

Curry joins a defensive line that was upgraded last week with the signings of Carl Lawson and Sheldon Rankins. They’ll join Quinnen Williams, who showed lots of promise in his second season, on a unit that is easily a strength for new coach Robert Saleh’s team. The Jets also have John Franklin-Myers, Foley Fatukasi, Nathan Shepherd, Bryce Huff, Kyle Phillips and Jabari Zuniga as D-linemen on the roster.

The 32-year-old Curry, a native of Neptune, New Jersey, was a secondround pick of Philadelphia in 2012 out of Marshall. After six years with the

Eagles, he signed with Tampa Bay and played one season with the Buccaneers before re-joining Philadelphia in 2019.

Curry has 32 1/2 sacks while being used mostly as a rotational defensive end throughout his NFL career. He had three sacks in 11 games last season with the Eagles. Curry also has 92 quarterback hits.

Coleman, who turns 28 next month, has dealt with injuries the past two seasons but jumps to the front of a running backs depth chart in New York that includes La’Mical Perine, coming off an injury-plagued rookie year, and Ty Johnson and Josh Adams — both of whom have been mostly backups in the NFL. Pete Guerriero, a former Monmouth star, is also on the roster.