Jack Heflin has bounced through five NFL organizations and the XFL since going undrafted in 2021, landing with the Jets on a reserve/future deal in 2026.
Jack Heflin has carved out a journeyman's career in the trenches, playing defensive line for Green Bay, the Giants, New Orleans and the Rams, plus a stint in the XFL, since leaving Iowa as an undrafted free agent. The Jets signed him to a reserve/future contract in February 2026, giving him another shot to stick on an NFL roster.
Path to the league
Heflin played four seasons at Northern Illinois, earning second-team All-Mid-American Conference honors in 2019, before transferring to Iowa for the 2020 season, where he started at defensive tackle alongside Daviyon Nixon. He went undrafted in 2021 and signed with the Green Bay Packers, making their Opening Day roster as a rookie.
Career highlights
Heflin has been part of five different NFL organizations, including the Packers, Giants, Saints and Rams, and was named to the All-XFL Team in 2023 while playing for the Houston Roughnecks during a season away from the NFL. He spent the 2024 season on the Rams' practice squad and active roster on a reserve/future contract.
2025 season recap
Heflin spent the 2025 season on the Los Angeles Rams' roster before signing a reserve/future contract with the Jets on February 2, 2026. He has seen limited game action in his career to date, with three total tackles across seven games played.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jack Heflin
- New York Jets: Jack Heflin signs reserve/future contract
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
1 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rams | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | saints | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | packers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Group
- defense
- College
- Iowa
- Hometown
- Prophetstown, IL, USA
- Age
- 28
- Status
- active
