Robby Anderson will officially be back with the Jets next season.
Anderson signed his restricted free agent tender with the Jets on Thursday. His salary for the 2019-2020 season will $3,095,000 and he can become an unrestricted free agent next offseason.
The 26-year-old wideout had until April 19 to talk with other teams about a long-term deal, but nothing came of it. If another team did offer him a contract, the Jets could’ve matched it since Anderson was a restricted free agent.
In 2018, Anderson had a down year compared to his breakout 2017 campaign with 50 receptions for 752 yards and six touchdowns. It took Anderson a while to get going, but he finished out the season strong and developed a solid rapport with Sam Darnold.
With a new offensive system coming in, Anderson is looking to get more targets next season. Adam Gase has repeatedly stated that he doesn’t want to keep Anderson in a box. Gase wants to see Anderson running more designed routes, rather than running in a straight line down the field.
This year is Anderson’s most important of his career. He’s going to be looking for a new deal next year, so his performance in 2019 will dictate how much money he can make in his next contract.
