Oliver recorded seven tackles (four solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 25-22 loss at New England. He had been rotating in and out of action up until Sunday's contest, but with Tony Adams (hamstring) sidelined, Oliver was on the field for nearly every one of the Jets' defensive snaps in Week 8. He could be in line for a similar role in Week 9 versus the Texans if Adams still can't go.
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Team
New York Jets
Birthdate
9/30/1996 (28)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'0", 202 lbs
Draft Info
2018: Rd 2; Pk (ATL)
Birthplace
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Position
CB
College
Colorado
Experience
7 seasons
Career History
New York Jets
2024-Present
(1 season)
San Francisco 49ers
2023-2024
(1 season)
Atlanta Falcons
2018-2023
(5 seasons)
Oliver recorded seven tackles (four solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 25-22 loss at New England. He had been rotating in and out of action up until Sunday's contest, but with Tony Adams (hamstring) sidelined, Oliver was on the field for nearly every one of the Jets' defensive snaps in Week 8. He could be in line for a similar role in Week 9 versus the Texans if Adams still can't go.
Oliver will play safety in 2024, according to defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports. Oliver has spent the bulk of his first six NFL seasons at cornerback, but with his move to the Jets in free agency, a new position awaits the 27-year-old.
Oliver signed a one-year contract with the Jets on Sunday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports. Oliver was a mainstay in Atlanta's secondary over the first five seasons of his career. He then signed with the 49ers as a free agent in March of 2023, going on to tally 67 tackles and one interception while appearing in all 17 regular-season games, including six starts. Oliver was then released by San Francisco on Feb. 23, allowing him to sign with a new team before the start of the new league year Wedneday.
His 10 tackles Sunday was the first time in Oliver's career that he has recorded double-digit tackles in a game since entering the league in 2018. He's established himself as the slot corner behind starters Deommodore Lenoir and Charvarius Ward and Oliver has played at least 40 defensive snaps in each of the last three games.