The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... Word was that the Jets planned to give Anderson a second-round tender as a restricted free agent and the team confirmed it on Thursday.
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Anderson is now set to make $3.095 million for the 2019 season unless he reaches agreement with the Jets on a new deal or signs an offer sheet with another team. The Jets could match such an offer or they would receive a second-round pick in return for letting Anderson go. Anderson has 155 catches for 2,280 yards and 15 touchdowns in three years as the top deep threat with the Jets. ... For what it's worth, the Jets have also tendered all nine of their exclusive rights free agents. QB Davis Webb, WR Deontay Burnett, RB De'Angelo Henderson, were amonth them. They can sign the tenders or sit out the 2019 season.