Robert Saleh ‘super, super happy’ Braxton Berrios is still a Jet

Robert Saleh is thrilled the Jets were able to keep Braxton Berrios this offseason.

“[I’m] super, super happy we brought him back,” the head coach said earlier this week while speaking at the NFL owners meetings. Saleh cited Berrios’ character, special teams prowess, and comfortability as a versatile piece in Mike LaFleur’s offense as reasons for wanting him back.

Berrios did a little bit of everything for the Jets in 2021, especially down the stretch. He scored all four of his offensive touchdowns — two receiving and two rushing — between Weeks 15 and 17 and took a return to the house in Week 16. Berrios was a first-team All-Pro return man, leading the league with 30.4 yards per kick return. He also finished second on the Jets with 46 receptions.

That breakout gadget performance earned Berrios a two-year, $12 million deal with $7 million guaranteed. Prior to re-signing with the Jets, some thought Berrios could fetch a richer deal, but he was happy to stay in New York.

“I’m extremely happy that this whole process is over and I can get back to focusing on football,” Berrios said after re-signing. “I didn’t want to chase every penny. I wasn’t trying to auction off to the highest bidder at the end of the day. This was comfortable. This was a great destination for me and I was clear about that throughout this whole process.

“I’m so happy that I’m here.”