Player Page

Weather | Roster

Austin Howard | Tackle

Team: New York Jets
Age / DOB:  (26) / 3/22/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'7' / 333
College: Northern Iowa
Contract: view contract details
Share: 

Latest News

Recent News

Jets re-signed restricted free agent RT Austin Howard to a one-year, $2.023 million contract.
With the signing, Howard has reported for the start of the Jets' offseason program. A strong run blocker, the 26-year-old Howard graded out as the No. 12 right tackle in Pro Football Focus' ratings last season. Howard must improve in pass protection, but has a chance to be a young building block on New York's line. Apr 15 - 11:16 AM
Source: Manish Mehta on Twitter

Highest Searched Players over the last 7 days


Player News

Date:
Austin Howard - T - Jets

Jets extended a second-round tender to restricted free agent RT Austin Howard.

New York was in limbo trying to decide whether to tender Howard at the first- or second-round level, but they went the cheaper route. We wouldn't expect any team to give up a second-round pick for the one-year starter, but the Ravens have been mentioned as a possibility. Howard excels as a run blocker.
Source: Rich Cimini on Twitter
Mar 11 - 3:42 PM
Austin Howard - T - Jets

The Jets are trying to decide whether to give restricted free agent RT Austin Howard the first- or second-round tender.

The first-rounder has a $2.86 million price tag, and the second-rounder is at $2.02 million. New York is reportedly "high" on Howard, but they're short on cap space and every penny counts. ESPN New York mentions the Ravens as a possible suitor if Howard gets the second-round tender. Baltimore holds the No. 62 overall pick.
Related: Ravens
Source: ESPN New York
Mar 3 - 9:16 AM
Austin Howard - T - Jets

The Jets will meet with restricted free agent RT Austin Howard's agent on Friday.

Howard is the team's top restricted free agent, and the Jets could give him a first-round tender. The 6-foot-7, 333-pounder started all 16 games in 2012 after starting just one game in his previous two seasons. He struggled as a pass protector, but Howard was a top-ten run blocker, according to Pro Football Focus.
Source: Rich Cimini on Twitter
Feb 21 - 3:45 PM
Austin Howard - T - Jets

The Jets' organization is reportedly "high" on restricted free agent RT Austin Howard and intends to extend him a pricey tender.

Since Howard was originally undrafted, the Jets would need to slap him with at least a second-round tender to comfortably retain him. Howard, 26 in March, graded out in 2012 as Pro Football Focus' No. 31 offensive tackle, and as a top-eight run blocker. They credited Howard with ten sacks allowed, a high total.
Source: ESPN New York
Feb 8 - 5:41 PM
Austin Howard - T - Jets

Jets coach Rex Ryan "would assume" Austin Howard will start over the recently acquired Jason Smith at right tackle in Week 1.

"Unless (there's) something I'm not seeing out there, I've been pleased with Austin, without question," Ryan said. "And I would assume he would be our starting tackle." The Jets, for now, are projecting Smith as their swing tackle and No. 3 tight end in jumbo power packages.
Related: Jason Smith
Source: Newark Star-Ledger
Tue, Aug 28, 2012 12:43:00 PM
Austin Howard - T - Jets

The Jets believe Austin Howard can be an effective starting right tackle.

Howard is a former undrafted free agent that spent time as a backup on the Eagles and with the Ravens' practice squad. The Jets will continue to mine the trade market and the "street" for tackle help, but there's not much out there. Howard is penciled in as the Week 1 starter.
Source: ESPN.com
Fri, Aug 24, 2012 10:34:00 AM
Austin Howard - T - Jets

Jets OT Austin Howard took some first-team reps at right tackle in Monday's practice.

An expected move after coach Rex Ryan refused to commit to Wayne Hunter as his Week 1 right tackle on Monday. Hunter has predictably been an unmitigated disaster this preseason, but Howard is a former undrafted free agent with just four career appearances. He's hardly sure to be an upgrade.
Related: Wayne Hunter
Source: ESPN New York
Mon, Aug 20, 2012 07:41:00 PM
Austin Howard - T - Jets

Jets signed OT Austin Howard.

The Jets plucked Howard off the Ravens' practice squad. A second-year tackle out of Northern Iowa, Howard appeared in four games for the Eagles last season, starting one.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
Wed, Nov 23, 2011 03:30:00 PM
Austin Howard - T - Jets

Eagles OT Austin Howard has dropped from 345 pounds at the end of last season to 330 in an effort to better fit new OL coach Howard Mudd's philosophy.

Former Eagles OL coach (and current DC) Juan Castillo prefers "mammoth" linemen, while Mudd prefers athletic ones. Slimming down is a smart idea on Howard's part, but he'll have to continue to show improvement after impressing in 2010 training camp. The Eagles drafted three linemen this spring.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News
Sat, Jul 9, 2011 10:45:00 AM
Austin Howard - T - Jets

According to beat writer Paul Domowitch, undrafted rookie OT Austin Howard should be "penciled in as one of the Eagles' offensive linemen."

Howard has only two years of experience at the position (he was a TE and basketball player at Northern Iowa), but he's already being projected as the backup left tackle. He'll reportedly push King Dunlap off the roster when he makes the club.
Related: King Dunlap
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News
Sat, Aug 21, 2010 11:41:00 AM
Austin Howard - T - Jets

Undrafted rookie Austin Howard appears to have won the Eagles' backup left tackle job.

He protected southpaw quarterback Mike Vick's front side throughout the second-team offense's snaps Friday, and appears to be a steal. A converted tight end at Northern Iowa, Howard possesses an ideal build (6'7/333) and deceptively quick feet. He also played basketball on the NIU hoops team.
Sat, Aug 14, 2010 01:10:00 AM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Mark Sanchez
2Geno Smith
3Greg McElroy
4Matt Simms
RB1Chris Ivory
2Mike Goodson
3Bilal Powell
4Joe McKnight
5John Griffin
GLB1Chris Ivory
2Mike Goodson
3RB1Mike Goodson
2Bilal Powell
FB1Tommy Bohanon
2Lex Hilliard
WR11Santonio Holmes
2Jeremy Kerley
3Jordan White
4Vidal Hazelton
5Marcus Davis
WR21Stephen Hill
2Clyde Gates
3Titus Ryan
4Joe Collins
5Ryan Spadola
WR31Jeremy Kerley
TE1Jeff Cumberland
2Hayden Smith
3Konrad Reuland
4Mike Shanahan
5Chris Pantale
K1Nick Folk