In April, Wes Schweitzer decided to scale his backyard deck like a bear. The 6-foot-4, 325-pound Washington Redskins guard planted his feet at the base of one post and grabbed it with his arms ...

Jets offensive lineman Wes Schweitzer climbs Castle Rock in Castle Rock State Park, Calif., in 2021. Credit: Shelby SchweitzerSchweitzer has made the team aware of his passion for climbing ...

Wes Schweitzer waits for the next drill during football practice at San Jose State University in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, August 1, 2014. (Jim Gensheimer/Bay Area News Group) ...

Standing 6 foot 4” and weighing 330 pounds, Wes Schweitzer is built like a boulder. It’s not the body type of a stereotypical rock climber, but his refrigerator-like physique isn’t exactly ...

The Redskins have reportedly agreed to sign former Falcons guard Wes Schweitzer to a three-year, $13.5 million contract. Schweitzer isn’t necessarily a like-for-like replacement for Flowers as ...

After starting center Connor McGovern left the game with a knee injury, Wes Schweitzer slid over from left guard to snap the ball. But Schweitzer didn’t last long before suffering a calf injury.

Schweitzer, who signed a two-year deal with the Jets in March 2023, is a versatile member of New York’s offensive line as a backup and spot starter who can play both guard spots and center.

FILE- New York Jets offensive guard Wes Schweitzer (71) warms up before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston ...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The brief but terrifying feeling of helplessness still gets Wes Schweitzer every time. The New York Jets offensive lineman is scaling a rock — hand over hand, foot ...