Joe Tippmann (born March 24, 2001) is an American professional football Guard for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.[1]
Early life
Tippmann was born in 2001 in Fort Wayne, Indiana and is of German descent.[citation needed]
College career
Tippman played college football at Wisconsin.[2] On December 8, 2022, Tippmann announced his intention to forego his remaining eligibility and enter the 2023 draft. [3]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
313 lb (142 kg) |
32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) |
10+3⁄4 in (0.27 m) | |||||||||
| All values from the NFL Combine[4][5] | ||||||||||||
Tippmann was selected by the New York Jets in the second round, 43rd overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[6] As a rookie, he appeared in 16 games and started 14 in the 2023 season.[7] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[8] In the 2024 season, he started all 17 games.[9]
Tippman was named the starting center for the 2024 season, starting all 17 games. He was then named the starting right guard for the 2025 season following the free agent signing of Josh Myers.
On June 15, 2026, Tippmann signed a four-year, $66.4 million contract extension with the Jets.[10]
References
- ^ “NFL Draft Profile: Joe Tippmann, Interior Offensive Linemen, Wisconsin Badgers”. SI.com. December 16, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ “Joe Tippmann – Football”. Wisconsin Badgers Athletics. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ “Wisconsin football: Joe Tippmann and Jay Shaw declare for the NFL Draft”. si.com. December 8, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
- ^ “Joe Tippmann Draft and Combine Prospect Profile”. NFL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ “2023 NFL Draft Scout Joe Tippmann College Football Profile”. DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan; Lange, Randy (April 28, 2023). “Jets Select C Joe Tippmann in the 2nd Round of the 2023 NFL Draft”. NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ “Joe Tippmann 2023 Game Log”. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ “2023 NFL All-Rookie Team”. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ “Joe Tippmann 2024 Game Log”. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ Patra, Kevin (June 15, 2026). “NFL Network: Jets agree to terms with OL Joe Tippmann on four-year, $66.4 million extension”. NFL.com.