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**Published:** June 9, 2014
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
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### [Jets Training Camp Report (Saturday): Geno Smith Leads Sharp Offensive Performance](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/02/jets-training-camp-report-saturday-geno-smith-leads-sharp-offensive-performance/)
**Published:** August 2, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The first week of New York Jets training camp wrapped up with another impressive practice as the offense continued to operate at a high level. In this Jets Training Camp Report, KRL breaks down a strong outing by Geno Smith, the kicker competition, standout defensive performances, and more from Saturday’s session.
*The following report is from KRL.*
## General Notes
- First and only general public practice
- Players in shorts & shells
- Practice ran 2 hours
- Promising trend after the first week of practice: the operation on both sides of the ball has been clean, crisp & professional. When personnel packages are subbed in, there are no players looking confused about which group they’re in or where to go. In fact, today is the first practice where I saw a penalty (defensive offsides) and a bad snap (Xavier Newman sailing one over Cade Klubnik’s head). I don’t know if it will lead to wins, but after some of the “cluster” practices I’ve seen in the past, it’s been refreshing.
- Practice closed with extra conditioning today. The big guys (OLine/DLine) ran 50-yard gassers while everyone else ran 80.
- The offense won the day in my opinion. In fact, I don’t think Geno Smith missed on a throw all day.
## Special Team Notes
- The kicker battle is going to be fun to watch. Jason Sanders went 7/8 while Cade York went 6/7 (the period ran out before he got his final kick). These are estimated distances because we were behind the kickers: 37, 40, 50, 52, 55, 55, 60, 60. Sanders missed on a 60-yarder while York missed on a 55-yarder. York’s leg continues to look explosive with most of his kicks sailing over the net and over the stands where the fans were.
## Defense Notes
- Darrell Jackson (DT) was one of the standouts today. Stuffing the running game up the middle all day and even bringing down Breece Hall with a one-arm “tackle.”
- Veterans Harrison Phillips & David Onyemata continued their strong play by also shutting down the run.
- David Bailey flashed in the running game as he showed excellent speed to the outside to stop Breece Hall.
- The first two clean INTs of camp happened today, both were against Cade Klubnik. Qwantez Stiggers undercut his man and made a diving catch during 11-on-11. Marcelino McCray-Ball picked off Klubnik in 7-on-7.
## Offense Notes
- Garrett Wilson & Adonai Mitchell continue to impress as they make catch after catch.
- Lots of variety in the passing game as the ball has been spread around. Mason Taylor, Kenyon Sadiq, Jeremy Ruckert and Jelani Woods had multiple catches. The screen game also continues to be consistent with Breece Hall, Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis making catches.
## QB Notes
- Geno Smith was excellent. Like I said earlier, I don’t remember him throwing an incompletion. After watching Justin Fields last year, it’s been a pleasure watching efficient QB play.
- Cade Klubnik threw two INTs as mentioned earlier, but other than that he was solid. Continuing to get completions and not looking like a rookie.
## Standouts
- Geno Smith
- Garrett Wilson & Adonai Mitchell
- Darrell Jackson
- Harrison Phillips & David Onyemata
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### [Jets Roster Update: Cam Camper Signed, Gee Scott Waived/Injured](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/01/jets-roster-update-cam-camper-signed-gee-scott-waived-injured/)
**Published:** August 1, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The [Jets roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) received another update with the addition of wide receiver Cam Camper and the waiver/injured designation for Gee Scott. Here are the details as provided on the teams official website.
> The [Jets have signed](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-wr-cam-camper-07-31-2026) WR Cam Camper and waived/injured wideout Gee Scott.
> Camper (6-3, 198), who was born in Willingboro, NJ, was a college teammate of Jets rookie WR Omar Cooper at Indiana in 2022-23. Camper most recently played for former Jets TE Anthony Becht’s Orlando Storm in the UFL, hauling in 25 receptions (17 resulted in first downs) for 366 yards and 3 TDs. In three collegiate seasons with IU and Boise State (2024), Camper had 121 receptions, 1,757 yards receiving (14.5 per) and 17 TDs. Camper, who started his college trek at Trinity Valley Community College, signed as an undrafted free agent with Jacksonville in 2025 and was released last August.
> Scott (6-3, 238), who signed with Jets on June 4, spent time on both the New England Patriots’ and Washington Commanders’ practice squads last year and was released from the Commanders in January. In five seasons with the Buckeyes from 2020-24, Scott, played TE, appearing in 48 games and had 47 career receptions for 393 yards and 4 TDs. An undrafted free agent out of Ohio State, Scott (6-3, 243) initially signed with the Patriots on May 9, 2025.
The move comes as New York continues to evaluate the roster during training camp, with competition intensifying across the wide receiver position.
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### [Jets Training Camp Observations From the First Two Practices](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/31/jets-training-camp-observations-from-the-first-two-practices/)
**Published:** July 31, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The first two practices of Jets training camp are complete, giving fans their first extended look at Aaron Glenn in his second year under Darren Mougey’s revamped roster. It is still far too early to draw firm conclusions, especially with the players practicing in shorts and shells, but several encouraging developments have already emerged.
Early camp performances also attract attention from fans following NFL markets through [Tooniebet casino](https://tooniebet.com/ca/), an online betting site offering markets across football, hockey, baseball and other major sports. The more important focus in Florham Park, however, is identifying which early developments can carry over once the pads come on and the competition becomes more physical.
Here are the biggest Jets training camp observations from the first two practices.
## The Offense Looks More Comfortable
The offense had the advantage during the opening practice, producing several completions and explosive runs while taking care of the football. The second day started differently, with the defense controlling the early portion of practice before the offense responded later.
That balance is encouraging. A completely one-sided start to camp would raise questions about the group on the losing end. Instead, both sides have enjoyed productive stretches while creating competitive practices.
Geno Smith has looked comfortable directing the offense. He has distributed the ball to his wide receivers, tight ends and running backs while finding success primarily in the short and intermediate passing game. Smith also connected with Garrett Wilson and Adonai Mitchell on multiple tight-window throws during the second practice.
The early chemistry between Smith and his starting receivers is important. Wilson remains the focal point of the passing game, while Mitchell has an opportunity to establish himself as a reliable second option behind Wilson. Their development together will be one of the most important storylines throughout camp.
## David Bailey Is Already Creating Problems
No player generated more attention during the second practice than rookie edge rusher David Bailey. He consistently collapsed the pocket, registered a would-be sack against Smith and made an impact against the run.
One of Bailey’s best plays came when he beat Armand Membou into the backfield to disrupt a running play. He also maintained backside containment and stopped a jet sweep involving Omar Cooper Jr. Aaron Glenn praised Bailey’s energy, speed, quickness and willingness to defend the run, although the head coach also acknowledged that the real evaluation will begin when the pads come on.
Bailey also flashed during the opening practice by creating pressure off the edge and forcing Smith into an incompletion. Two strong practices do not guarantee immediate NFL success, but the second overall pick is already demonstrating why the Jets considered him one of the premier players in the draft.
## The Jets May A Disruptive Defense
Bailey was not the only defensive lineman to stand out. Jowon Briggs generated multiple interior pressures during the first practice, while [Harrison Phillips](https://newyorkjets.com) and David Onyemata helped control the middle early on Day 2.
Kingsley Enagbare also created repeated pressure off the edge and disrupted multiple tight end screens. Chase Wilson, an undrafted rookie linebacker from West Virginia, showed range in coverage and made several plays against the run during the opener.
The early results suggest that Aaron Glenn and defensive coordinator Brian Duker could have several different combinations available along the defensive front.
## Breece Hall Remains a Major Part of the Offense
Breece Hall and Braelon Allen both produced explosive runs during the first practice and contributed in the screen game. The running backs encountered more resistance early on Day 2, but Hall, Allen and Isaiah Davis all made plays as the offense improved later in the session. Hall provides the ability to create explosive plays as both a runner and receiver, while Allen gives the Jets a more physical option.
Reich has also shown a willingness to use multiple tight ends and jet sweeps from different positions. First-round pick Kenyon Sadiq has lined up throughout the formation and contributed as a receiver, ball carrier and blocker. He caught a touchdown from Bailey Zappe during the second practice after being used on screens, crossers and jet-sweep action.
For a more detailed breakdown of the opening session, read the complete [Jets training camp report from Day 1](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/29/jets-training-camp-report-offense-wins-day-1-as-breece-hall-jowon-briggs-stand-out/).
## Cade Klubnik Is Making an Early Impression
Rookie quarterback Cade Klubnik has been one of the most encouraging players through two practices. He displayed mobility and a willingness to throw downfield during the opener, even though he narrowly missed deep connections with Arian Smith and Isaiah Williams.
Klubnik followed that performance by completing several difficult sideline throws to Mason Taylor, Arian Smith and Jamaal Pritchett during the second practice. Glenn acknowledged the rookie’s performance afterward and praised the leadership Klubnik displayed while overcoming adversity at Clemson.
Klubnik is not here to challenge Smith for the starting job right now, but the competition behind Smith remains important. The Jets invested a fourth-round pick in Klubnik because of his athleticism, upside and experience leading a major college program. His early performance suggests he will have an opportunity to earn the backup role.
## Olu Fashanu and Will McDonald Look Different
Two returning players also created attention before the action began. Fashanu and Will McDonald both appear to have added considerable size during the offseason.
The added weight could be particularly important for McDonald, who has always possessed natural pass-rushing ability but has occasionally struggled to set the edge against the run. If he maintained his quickness while adding functional strength, he could become a more complete defender.
Fashanu is entering an important third season at left tackle. His increased size should help him deal with powerful edge rushers as he attempts to establish himself as a dependable long-term protector for Smith.
## Jets Training Camp – The Real Evaluations Are Still Ahead
The opening practices have provided several reasons for optimism. Smith looks comfortable, Bailey has been disruptive, Klubnik is making impressive throws, and the offense is experimenting with different personnel packages.
None of that guarantees success when the regular season begins. The players have not practiced in pads, tackling remains limited, and the coaching staff is still installing its systems.
The first two days have nevertheless offered an encouraging introduction. The next stage of camp will show whether these early standouts can maintain their production when the practices become more physical and the competition intensifies.
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### [2026 New York Jets Training Camp Photo Gallery](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/31/2026-new-york-jets-training-camp-photo-gallery/)
**Published:** July 31, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The first two days of New York Jets Training Camp are in the books, and JetNation has you covered with an extensive photo gallery from Florham Park. Browse our complete [NY Jets photo gallery](https://forums.jetnation.com/gallery/album/144-2026-new-york-jets-training-camp-photo-gallery/) featuring Geno Smith, Garrett Wilson, Breece Hall, David Bailey, Kenyon Sadiq, Omar Cooper Jr., Adonai Mitchell, Bailey Zappe, Aaron Glenn, and many more as the Jets begin preparing for the 2026 NFL season. From quarterback drills and one-on-one battles to position work and candid moments around practice, the gallery provides a great look at the early days of camp.
# **[New York Jets Photo Gallery](https://forums.jetnation.com/gallery/album/144-2026-new-york-jets-training-camp-photo-gallery/)**
If you missed the action from the opening practices, be sure to read our [Jets Training Camp Report: Offense Wins Day 1 as Breece Hall and Jowon Briggs Stand Out](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/29/jets-training-camp-report-offense-wins-day-1-as-breece-hall-jowon-briggs-stand-out/) and our [Jets Training Camp Report: David Bailey Steals the Show on Day 2](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/30/jets-training-camp-report-david-bailey-steals-the-show-on-day-2/), where KRL breaks down the biggest performances, position battles, and storylines from each session.
While the Jets are off on Friday, practice resumes Saturday morning, and JetNation will once again have complete coverage from Florham Park. Expect daily practice reports, additional photos, videos, Jets roster updates, and analysis throughout training camp.
## Upcoming Jets Training Camp Dates
Several key practices are still ahead before the preseason begins, including the always-popular joint practices against which this year is against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- **Saturday, August 1** – Training Camp Practice
- **Monday, August 3** – Training Camp Practice
- **Tuesday, August 4** – Training Camp Practice
- **Thursday, August 6** – Training Camp Practice
- **Friday, August 7** – Training Camp Practice
- **Saturday, August 8** – Training Camp Practice
- **Tuesday, August 11** – Joint Practice vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- **Wednesday, August 12** – Joint Practice vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- **Friday, August 14** – Jets vs. Buccaneers (Preseason Week 1)
Check back throughout training camp as we continue adding new photos and bringing you the latest New York Jets news, camp reports, videos, and analysis from every practice.
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### [Jets Roster Update: Quincy Skinner Jr. Signed, Jalen Walthall Waived/Injured](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/30/jets-roster-update-quincy-skinner-jr-signed-jalen-walthall-waived-injured/)
**Published:** July 30, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The Jets continue to tweak the roster as training camp rolls on, adding another wide receiver while moving on from an injured player. Stay up to date with every move by checking out the [New York Jets roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/), featuring the latest depth chart, position battles, and roster updates throughout training camp. Today, the [team announced](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-wr-quincy-skinner-jr-07-30-2026) that they have signed WR Quincy Skinner Jr. and waived/injured WR Jalen Walthall.
> Skinner (6-2, 205) signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2025 and played collegiately at Vanderbilt. As a Commodore, Skinner had 66 career receptions for 809 yards and 8 TDs. In his final collegiate season in 2024, he played in all 13 games (12 starts) and had 29 receptions for 367 yards and 3 TDs.
>
> Walthall (6-2, 180) initially signed with the Jets during OTAs. He played collegiately at Hawaii before transferring to the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio where he played two seasons. As a Cardinal, Walthall had 9 games with 100-plus receiving yards. He had 155 receptions over those two seasons for 2,137 yards and 22 TDs.
With several weeks of training camp and three preseason games still to come, the Jets roster will continue to change as the coaching staff evaluates the bottom of the depth chart. Keep checking our [New York Jets roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) page for the latest signings, releases, and depth chart updates.
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### [Jets Training Camp Report: David Bailey Steals the Show on Day 2](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/30/jets-training-camp-report-david-bailey-steals-the-show-on-day-2/)
**Published:** July 30, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The second practice of [Jets training camp](https://www.jetnation.com/category/camp-reports/) had a much different feel than the opener. The defense came out strong early before the offense settled in and answered later in the session, making for a competitive two-hour practice. JetNation had KRL and Shane in attendance, taking in all the action live.
Here are KRL’s observations from Day 2.
## Jets Training Camp General Notes
- Players in shorts & shells; practice ran 2 hours.
- Gee Scott (WR) went down with a non-contact injury during drills.
- For the second day in a row, an interesting coaching dynamic is showing up on the offensive side of the ball. Frank Reich oversees the offense and calls the plays, but he’s “empowering” the younger coaches to install the offense. Particularly visible are Sean Ryan (Passing Game Coordinator) and Junior Taylor (Assistant WR Coach).
- The defense enforced their will early in practice, but the offense bounced back later. So it was a fairly even day.
## Special Teams Notes
- The kickers made their debuts today, and both were accurate.
- Cade York was 6/6, and Jason Sanders was 5/6.
- The attempts were from 30, 35, 40, 42, 45 and 47 yards. Sanders missed from 47 on his final kick.
- In my opinion, watch York. His leg really looked explosive, with his kicks going through the top of the uprights. Which means all of his kicks would’ve been good from a longer distance.
## Defense Notes
- Harrison Phillips and David Onyemata anchored the middle early in practice and stuffed the running game. They also compressed the pocket in the passing game and let the edges eat.
- Kingsley Enagbare had an impressive day as he brought pressure off the edge multiple times and blew up TE screens.
- David Bailey was all over the field today. He collapsed the pocket multiple times, had a “sack” of Geno Smith, and showed out in the run game. He blew up a running play by beating his man (Armand Membou) into the backfield, and he blew up a “jet sweep” (Omar Cooper) as he kept containment on the backside of the run.
- Nice to see the disappearance of the vanilla defense run by Steve Wilks.
## Offense Notes
- Tons of multiple TE formations were deployed and a lot of “jet sweeps” from different positions.
- Good days from the starting WRs (Garrett Wilson & Adonai Mitchell), showing excellent chemistry with Geno Smith and making multiple tight-window catches.
- Smith and Omar Cooper need to work on their chemistry. There was a miss on a 20-plus-yard seam route that should’ve been a big gain.
- Kenyon Sadiq was deployed all over the field and made plays all day, catching screens, crossers, being used in “jet sweeps” and catching a TD from Bailey Zappe.
- After a rough early start, the RBs (Breece Hall, Braelon Allen & Isaiah Davis) made plays later in practice.
## QB Notes
- As noted before, a good day from Geno Smith as he made multiple tight-window sideline throws to Wilson & Mitchell.
- Cade Klubnik replicated Smith’s day by making multiple tight-window sideline throws. His went to Mason Taylor, Arian Smith and Jamaal Pritchett. He doesn’t look like a rookie so far.
## Standouts
- David Bailey
- Kingsley Enagbare
- Geno Smith
- Garrett Wilson & Adonai Mitchell
- Kenyon Sadiq
- Cade Klubnik
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### [David Bailey Has Been Overlooked, But the Jets May Have Drafted a Star](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/30/david-bailey-has-been-overlooked-but-the-jets-may-have-drafted-a-star/)
**Published:** July 30, 2026
**Author:** Barry McCockinner
**Content:**
For a fanbase capable of turning a backup quarterback’s completion in June into a three-day argument, Jets fans have been strangely quiet about David Bailey.
The Jets did not take him in the second round. They did not grab him in the middle of the first and begin selling us on his “upside.”
They selected Bailey second overall.
He was the first defensive player chosen in the 2026 NFL Draft and the highest-drafted defender in franchise history. The Jets have spent decades searching for a legitimate successor to John Abraham. This time, they had the entire defensive draft board available and chose Bailey.
Then everyone more or less moved on.
Maybe it is because Bailey was one of three Jets first-round picks. Maybe Geno Smith’s return, another coaching-staff overhaul and the wreckage of a 3–14 season consumed all the oxygen. Maybe a fanbase that has been sold fourteen consecutive versions of a new beginning has finally stopped preordering the commemorative T-shirt.
Whatever the reason, this is not the normal reception for the No. 2 pick in the draft.
It is especially strange once you examine the player.
Bailey was not a late bloomer who suddenly learned how to rush the passer during one convenient contract year. He was dominant in high school, immediately productive at Stanford, increasingly disruptive despite playing a rotational role, and then devastating once Texas Tech finally turned him loose.
The resume has been building for years. The excitement has not caught up to it.
# **The Monster Was There From the Beginning**
Bailey comes from Mater Dei, the Southern California football factory that has produced Matt Leinart, Bryce Young, Amon-Ra St. Brown and enough major-college recruits to make some NCAA programs look underfunded.
As a sophomore in 2019, Bailey shared a roster with Young, who would eventually become the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft. Bailey dealt with injuries early in his high-school career, but by his senior season there was very little mystery about what he had become.
In 2021, Bailey recorded 54 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, 15.5 sacks and three forced fumbles. Mater Dei finished 12–0, won California’s Open Division state championship and was recognized as the nation’s No. 1 high-school team. This was not empty production accumulated against overmatched schools. Mater Dei played one of the best schedules in the country. In two victories over Trinity League rival Servite, Bailey produced 3.5 tackles for loss in the first game and 1.5 sacks in the second.
He was named California Defensive Player of the Year, Trinity League Defensive Player of the Year and Orange County Defensive Player of the Year. He was selected for the All-American Bowl and finished as 247Sports’ No. 3 edge prospect and No. 33 overall player-the first prospect left outside its five-star rankings. [Stanford’s official biography](https://gostanford.com/sports/football/roster/player/david-bailey) credits him with 20.5 career high-school sacks, meaning three-quarters of his total came during that final season.
The off-field resume was nearly as impressive. Bailey was on Mater Dei’s principal’s honor roll. His parents, Anthony and Monica, immigrated from Jamaica and Ghana, respectively. His older brother, DJ, played defensive end at Harvard. When Bailey chose Stanford over USC and other major programs, it was not a highly ranked athlete pretending academics mattered during his commitment announcement. It was a legitimate fit.
# **Stanford: Producing Before He Was Featured**
Bailey enrolled early and made an immediate impact. As a true freshman in 2022, he appeared in 11 games and started nine. He recorded 46 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 13 quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles. That earned him a place on 247Sports’ True Freshman All-America team. The sack total was modest. Everything underneath it suggested more was coming.
As a sophomore, Bailey played 10 games with five starts and led Stanford with six tackles for loss and five sacks. Three of those sacks came in the season opener against Hawaii, the most by a Stanford defender in a single game since 2014. Then came the unusual part of his college career. Bailey became more productive in 2024 but less prominent in Stanford’s starting lineup. He started only two of 12 games while functioning as a rotational outside linebacker. Nevertheless, he led the Cardinal in tackles for loss, sacks, quarterback hurries and forced fumbles.
His final line: 31 tackles, eight tackles for loss, seven sacks and five forced fumbles.
Seven sacks were the most by a Stanford player since Casey Toohill recorded eight in 2019.
That is the important part of Bailey’s Stanford story. He was not an unproductive player who needed to transfer somewhere easier. Over three seasons, he accumulated 14.5 sacks despite spending much of his career in a rotational role.
The talent was visible. The opportunity was limited.
Bailey also completed his Stanford degree in science, technology and society in three years. Having graduated, he entered the transfer portal in search of a program willing to make him a full-time edge defender.
Texas Tech provided it.
# **Texas Tech Finally Turned Him Loose**
The transfer did not transform Bailey into a different player. It gave him enough snaps to reveal the player he had already become.
Texas Tech moved him from Stanford’s rotational outside-linebacker role into a full-time defensive-end position. His role expanded from a two-start rotation at Stanford to 13 starts in 14 games at Texas Tech.
His production nearly doubled with it.
Bailey started 13 of 14 games and finished with:
- 52 tackles
- 19.5 tackles for loss
- 14.5 sacks
- 13 quarterback hurries
- Three forced fumbles
- Three passes defensed
He recorded at least a share of a sack in 11 of 14 games and a tackle for loss in all but one. Against five opponents that finished the season ranked, Bailey produced 8.5 tackles for loss and five sacks. All three of his forced fumbles came on strip-sacks.
His 14.5 sacks tied for the FBS lead. His 19.5 tackles for loss ranked second.
According to [Texas Tech’s records](https://texastech.com/sports/football/roster/david-bailey/13883), Bailey became the first Big 12 player since 2009 to record at least 14 sacks and 18 tackles for loss in the same season. He was named the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year, Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year and a unanimous first-team All-American.
Texas Tech won its first Big 12 championship and reached the College Football Playoff.
In one season, Bailey matched the 14.5 sacks he had accumulated during three years at Stanford. More importantly, his production survived the larger role. He did not simply compile statistics because he played more. He continued beating blockers after offenses knew exactly where he was and what he intended to do.
That is why the Jets took him over the more theoretical upside of Arvell Reese.
Reese may eventually become a tremendous edge rusher. Bailey had already demonstrated that he was one.
# **What the Jets Actually Drafted**
At the combine, Bailey measured 6-foot-3⅝ and 251 pounds with 33¾-inch arms and 10¼-inch hands.
He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.50 seconds, posted a 1.62-second 10-yard split, jumped 35 inches vertically and recorded a 10-foot-9 broad jump.
Those numbers confirm what the film shows. Bailey is explosive out of his stance, covers ground quickly and has legitimate NFL closing speed.
But calling him an athletic project would undersell him.
Bailey already possesses a mature pass-rush plan. He can threaten a tackle’s outside shoulder with his first step and bend, convert that speed into power, cross-chop the blocker’s hands or counter inside with a spin move. His closing burst becomes particularly noticeable when the quarterback moves off his spot. He does not need the play to remain perfectly structured to finish it.
[Sports Info Solutions](https://www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2026/03/03/nfl-draft-david-bailey-scouting-report/) ranked Bailey second overall and described him as an immediate three-down starter with eventual All-Pro potential. Its evaluation highlighted his first step, violent initial punch, rip, swipe and spin moves, ability to handle chips and effectiveness on stunts.
That last part will matter in Glenn’s defense. Bailey does not have to remain parked outside the offensive tackle. Texas Tech occasionally reduced him inside or ran him through twists, allowing his acceleration to stress slower guards and create confusion between blockers.
The concern is also obvious.
Bailey is long but lean. When a 320-pound tackle gets squarely into his chest, he can have difficulty anchoring, separating and maintaining the edge. At times, his eagerness to penetrate becomes his biggest problem. He will shoot inside, lose contain and create an escape route for the running back or quarterback.
That is different from saying Bailey cannot defend the run.
The concern is inconsistency, not a complete inability to play the run. He showed the ability to take on pulling guards and tackles in college, and Glenn has publicly dismissed the idea that Bailey is a run-game liability. The issue is using his length properly, staying disciplined and learning that an NFL defender sometimes wins by occupying the correct gap rather than trying to personally destroy every play.
There is also one off-field incident that should not be airbrushed out of a complete profile. Following Texas Tech’s loss to Arizona State, photographer Mark Rebilas alleged that Bailey confronted and grabbed him after objecting to being photographed. Rebilas filed a police report, although no charges were filed. The Jets clearly investigated it and remained comfortable selecting Bailey second overall, but it remains part of his evaluation.
Otherwise, Bailey presents as intelligent, thoughtful and unusually accomplished academically. He told reporters that he would study psychology if given another chance to choose a major because of his interest in human behavior and the mindset of opponents.
For an edge rusher, that seems reasonably useful.
# **The Comparisons-and What They Did as Rookies**
No comparison is exact. Bailey’s body, athletic testing, technique and role point toward several different NFL players, and each comparison tells us something different.
**Player****Why the comparison fits****Rookie season****What it tells us****Will Anderson Jr.**Nearly identical size and length, similar 10-yard explosion, high-end college production and a developed power/speed combination15 games, 13 starts, 45 tackles, 7 sacks, 22 QB hits and 67 pressures; Defensive Rookie of the YearSeven sacks can represent a dominant rookie year when the pressure production and run defense are already present.**Brian Burns**Lean, explosive speed rusher with bend, closing burst and an inside counter16 games, five starts, 23 tackles, 7.5 sacks and 27 pressuresBailey can produce immediately without being a fully finished run defender. Burns lost snaps because Carolina preferred heavier defenders on early downs.**Nik Bonitto**The most common stylistic comparison: similar frame, first-step speed and stand-up outside-linebacker ability15 games, one start, 13 tackles and 1.5 sacksRole matters. Bonitto was used sparingly as a rookie, then jumped to eight sacks in Year 2 and 13.5 in Year 3.**Aidan Hutchinson**Not a physical match, but the most relevant coaching comparison: another No. 2 overall edge defender placed in Glenn’s attacking front17 starts, 52 tackles, 9.5 sacks, three interceptions and two fumble recoveriesGlenn has already shown that he will give an elite rookie edge rusher an immediate, expansive role.Anderson may be the most revealing physical comparison. He measured 6-foot-3½ and 253 pounds with 33⅞-inch arms and a 1.61-second 10-yard split. Bailey is within two pounds, one-eighth of an inch in arm length and one-hundredth of a second in the split.
That does not mean Bailey will become Anderson. Anderson was a cleaner run defender and one of the most decorated defensive players in college-football history.
It means Bailey belongs in that physical family.
Burns demonstrates the immediate pass-rush potential. Bonitto represents the developmental risk if Bailey cannot earn early-down trust. Hutchinson provides the blueprint for how Glenn treats a premium edge prospect.
Taken together, the comparisons establish a reasonable rookie range. Bailey does not need 12 sacks to justify the pick. Anderson won Defensive Rookie of the Year with seven. But a rotational 1.5-sack season like Bonitto’s would be difficult to accept from the second overall selection because Bailey should receive a much larger opportunity.
# **Aaron Glenn Has Built Around a No. 2 Edge Before**
Glenn’s four years as Detroit’s defensive coordinator were not an uninterrupted run of defensive brilliance.
The Lions ranked near the bottom of the league during the first half of that tenure. They lacked established talent, struggled in coverage and periodically gave up points in bulk. Through the first seven games of 2022, Detroit allowed 32.1 points per game.
Then Glenn adjusted his scheme and personnel. Over the final 10 games, the Lions allowed 20.2 points per game, the NFL’s 11th-best mark during that stretch.
The larger lesson was Glenn’s willingness to change.
Detroit began Glenn’s tenure with a read-and-react 3–4. After drafting Hutchinson second overall in 2022, Glenn shifted toward a more aggressive 4–3 front designed around penetration and disruption. He still used odd fronts and multiple alignments, but the foundation became attack rather than reaction.
“Schematically, what can we do to help these players be the best they can be?” Glenn explained when discussing the change. [Detroit’s own account](https://www.detroitlions.com/news/what-to-expect-from-lions-defense-in-glenn-s-second-year-as-coordinator) explicitly connected the new approach to maximizing Hutchinson and the young defensive line.
By 2024, Detroit ranked first in third-down defense and opponent passer rating. Across 2023 and 2024 combined, the Lions allowed the NFL’s fewest rushing yards per game. Glenn also had enough confidence in his secondary to play Cover 1 on 35.2 percent of Detroit’s defensive snaps in 2024, the league’s second-highest total.
Glenn wants to challenge receivers, crowd throwing windows and make quarterbacks hold the ball. That approach becomes dangerous without a pass rush and devastating with one.
The Jets learned the first part in 2025.
They finished with only 26 sacks while allowing opposing quarterbacks to throw 36 touchdowns without a single interception-the first zero-interception season in NFL history. Glenn did not call the defensive plays last year, but as head coach he still owns the result.
In 2026, that arrangement changes.
Glenn will call the defense himself while new coordinator Brian Duker handles much of the preparation and organization. Bailey is not merely another player being added to Glenn’s defense. He is the centerpiece of Glenn’s attempt to reclaim what he has called his coaching “superpower.”
# **How David Bailey Will Be Used**
Ignore the argument over whether the Jets are a 3–4 or 4–3 team. Glenn has already supplied the answer: both, depending on personnel and situation.
He has said the Jets will use four-man fronts, five-man fronts and considerable pre-snap movement. Because NFL defenses spend roughly 70 percent of their time in nickel, Glenn expects to operate primarily from four-down spacing regardless of how the official depth chart labels the players.
For Bailey, that should produce three primary roles.
In the base 3–4, he will stand up as an outside linebacker. Bailey said before the draft that he prefers a two-point stance against the run because that was familiar to him at Stanford.
When the Jets move to a four-man front, Bailey will place his hand in the dirt and attack from defensive end. On third down, he can use a sprinter’s stance and focus almost entirely on beating the tackle to the corner.
Finally, Glenn can move him. Bailey can rush from a wide alignment, reduce inside, run games with Jowon Briggs or David Onyemata and occasionally drop into the flat as part of a simulated pressure. He has enough linebacker experience to make the latter believable, although dropping Bailey should remain a changeup-not a habit.
The obvious passing-down package puts Bailey and McDonald on opposite edges, with the 366-pound T’Vondre Sweat occupying blockers inside and Briggs supplying interior pressure. Joseph Ossai and Kingsley Enagbare give Glenn enough depth to keep Bailey fresh and protect him during difficult run situations without making him a part-time player.
[A recent Jets X-Factor projection](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/07/14/ny-jets-2026-dl-snap-counts-leads-unit/) placed Bailey at a defensive-line-high 65 percent of the snaps. That feels reasonable. He should play more than Bonitto or Burns did as rookies, although probably not the enormous 900-plus-snap workload Hutchinson carried.
The Jets did not select Bailey second overall to become a designated third-down rusher. They selected him to eventually become the player opposing offenses identify before every snap.
# **What Should We Expect in Year One?**
The fair expectation is not that Bailey immediately becomes an All-Pro. It is that he immediately becomes disruptive.
A reasonable rookie target would be:
- Approximately 60–70 percent of the defensive snaps
- Seven to nine sacks
- At least 40–50 total pressures
- Two or three forced fumbles
- A legitimate presence in the Defensive Rookie of the Year conversation
Ten or more sacks would constitute an exceptional rookie season and place him alongside Hutchinson’s first-year production. Five or six sacks would not necessarily mean he struggled if the pressure rate remained strong and he developed into a dependable run defender.
The larger concern would be usage. If Bailey is playing fewer than half the snaps by November because Glenn cannot trust him to hold the edge, that would suggest the transition is taking longer than expected.
There are other ways to measure his impact.
Does McDonald receive more isolated pass-rush opportunities? Do hurried quarterbacks finally give the secondary chances to intercept passes? Can the Jets create pressure with four rushers instead of exposing their coverage with constant blitzes? Does Bailey remain disciplined when offenses begin testing him with counters, traps and read-option concepts?
The sacks will attract the attention. Those questions will tell us whether he is becoming a complete player.
# **The Quiet Will Not Last**
Jets fans have good reason to be cautious. Optimism around this team has usually come with an expiration date and no refund policy.
But Bailey’s case does not require blind optimism.
He was dominant at Mater Dei. He started immediately at Stanford. His sacks rose from 2.5 to five to seven despite remaining in a rotational role. When Texas Tech made him a full-time starter, his sack production doubled and he became the most productive pass rusher in college football.
Every time Bailey has been given more responsibility, he has produced more disruption.
Now Glenn gets to make the next bet.
The Jets selected the first defender in the draft and gave a defensive head coach the type of player who can reshape everything behind him. Bailey has the explosiveness to wreck a third down immediately, the intelligence to handle Glenn’s multiplicity and the production to suggest this is far more than a projection.
For the moment, his arrival has been strangely quiet.
That should change the first time David Bailey beats a tackle off the snap, bends around the corner and introduces himself to an NFL quarterback.
**Sacks have a way of creating their own fanfare.**
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### [Jets GM Darren Mougey Explains How AI Is Changing the Organization](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/30/jets-gm-darren-mougey-explains-how-ai-is-changing-the-organization/)
**Published:** July 30, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Jets training camp press conferences are usually dominated by questions about roster, injuries, and position competitions. On Wednesday, however, Jets general manager Darren Mougey spent several minutes discussing another topic that is becoming increasingly important around the NFL. Artificial intelligence.
Asked how the Jets are using analytics and AI, Mougey said the commitment extends throughout the organization.
## AI Is an Organizational Commitment
> “Absolutely, the analytics and the AI, right? That’s been an organizational buy-in from ownership to Hymie (Elhai) and the business side, obviously coach and I talking about it. We’ve invested in it.”
Mougey said the amount of information available to NFL teams continues to grow, making it more important than ever to organize and present it effectively.
> “There is so much data now. There is so much data, whether it’s college, whether it’s pro, but how we’re deciphering the data, how we’re breaking it down, how we’re digesting it, how it’s getting presented to me is huge.”
## Analytics Staff Plays a Major Role
Darren Mougey credited analytics director Iwao Fusillo along with Sean Clement and the rest of the analytics staff for helping turn that information into something useful for coaches and scouts.
> “I feel like we have some of the best with Iwao and Sean Clement and our analytics staff that’s breaking down all the data, feeding it to me, feeding it to the coaching staff; here’s what’s important, here’s what we’re doing, but also challenging us on some things and us challenging them. It’s a different lens, but it’s been very helpful.”
## Automation Has Already Saved Time
When asked where AI has made the biggest impact so far, Mougey pointed to automation instead of player evaluation.
> “I think, to this point, what it’s helped with the most is the automation of things. We’re saving a lot of man hours being able to automate information and systems and spit it out quickly. So, it’s been huge, and I look forward to the continued growth of the organization and with the analytics.”
## Darren Mougey Says He Uses ChatGPT
Later in the press conference, Mougey was asked if he personally uses AI.
> “Yeah, absolutely. We’ve integrated it into our systems, again, for a lot of data breakdowns. We can just do things a lot quicker, and it’s allowed for more efficiency with the automation. I toy around with the Chat GPT’s and the different things. We have in-house ones that we can do for different questions, but really it’s all the in-house information and the data points that’s been cool.”
It was an interesting glimpse into how the Jets front office is evolving. While fans focus on what happens on the practice field, Mougey’s comments showed the organization is also investing in technology behind the scenes as it looks for every possible advantage heading into the 2026 season.
Obviously they aren’t using AI to make player selections, but when you look back at the Jets draft picks over the past 20 or so years, AI couldn’t have done much worse.
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### [Geno Smith Says Team Built Positive Momentum Heading Into Jets Training Camp](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/29/geno-smith-says-team-built-positive-momentum-heading-into-jets-training-camp/)
**Published:** July 29, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The first New York Jets training camp practice takes place today, and JetNation will be at Florham Park with coverage from start to finish. We’ll have live updates from the practice fields, photos, videos, observations, and analysis throughout the day. Follow along with our [Jets updates on X](https://x.com/JetNation) and join the discussion in our forums, where we’ll be posting updates throughout camp. Our [Jets Training Camp](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193491-ny-jets-training-camp-day-one-072926/) thread will feature live updates throughout practice, including news, photos, videos, and observations from Florham Park. Before the first practice even began, quarterback Geno Smith made it clear he believes the Jets are entering camp with momentum.
## Geno Smith Says the Jets Built Positive Momentum
> I want to start by saying I really feel like coming out of OTAs, I felt like we built some positive momentum and I’m really happy with where this team is right now.
## Putting the Offseason Behind Him
> I really hate the fact that something I was a part of could have been a distraction for this team, my teammates, this organization. I’m happy that I’m able to put this behind me; I’m looking forward to moving forward and continuing to build day-by-day with my guys.
The veteran quarterback said he has already spoken with head coach [Aaron Glenn](https://www.jetnation.com/jets-coaching-staff/), general manager Darren Mougey and the team’s veteran leaders, adding that everyone is focused on the season ahead.
> We’ll put this behind us and we’re moving forward.
That message of moving forward was consistent throughout Smith’s media session. He repeatedly talked about building, improving and staying focused on the daily work instead of looking too far ahead.
## High Expectations for the Jets
> I have high expectations for the team.
>
> I believe we have not only the right guys in the locker room, but the coaching staff, front office, and there’s a lot of things to be positive about as a Jet fan and as a player and as a part of the organization.
For a team looking to rebound this season, Smith believes the combination of talent, coaching and organizational alignment gives the Jets every reason to be optimistic. He made it clear that confidence inside the locker room is high, but that confidence must now be backed up once the team takes the field.
## Building Chemistry During the Offseason
Part of that optimism comes from the work many of the players put in together during the break. Smith organized workouts in Florida with several teammates, saying the time together helped strengthen both chemistry and preparation before Jets training camp opened.
> I’m super excited. Everyone came back, like I said, war ready and ready for the long haul. But, it’s a day-to-day process… we’re focused on the day-to-day stuff and just getting better each and every day.
When asked about those offseason workouts, Smith said they included both football and time away from the field.
> I got together with a bunch of the guys. We trained on and off the field, we hung out, just kind of did what teammates do… I really think we made some progress in the past few weeks and I look forward to seeing how we can build on that.
One of the players Smith highlighted was Garrett Wilson. The two spent time working together during the offseason, something that should help as they continue developing chemistry in Frank Reich’s offense.
> It’s been great. I think the world of Garrett. He’s a great receiver, a tremendous person. He’s a great teammate as well. I look forward to building with him, but not only him, all the guys.
## Geno Smith on Aaron Glenn
> So far so good. AG has done a great job of laying out the blueprint for this team and where he wants to take us, and it’s our job to bring that into manifestation. I think the world of Coach Glenn… it’s our job to go prove him right.
## Jets Training Camp Starts Now
The first practice begins this morning, and for the first time this summer the Jets will be able to translate the optimism from OTAs, minicamp and the offseason workouts onto the practice field. Geno Smith believes the foundation has already been built. Over the next month, the challenge will be proving that the positive momentum he described can carry into the regular season.
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### [Every Practice. Every Story. Every Day. JetNation Covers Jets Training Camp](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/28/every-practice-every-story-every-day-jetnation-covers-jets-training-camp/)
**Published:** July 28, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The wait is over. Veterans report to [NY Jets training camp](https://www.jetnation.com/category/camp-reports/) today, and JetNation will once again be on the scene this week with complete coverage from start to finish. We’ll be at every practice, bringing you the latest news, videos, photos, observations, and analysis directly from the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park. If something happens at #JetsCamp, you’ll find it on JetNation.
### NY Jets Training Camp Schedule
We’ll have daily coverage beginning with the first practice on Wednesday, July 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Our on-site coverage includes:
- Wednesday, July 29
- Thursday, July 30
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- Tuesday, August 4
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- Friday, August 7
- Saturday, August 8
We’ll also be on hand for the joint practices with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on:
- Tuesday, August 11
- Wednesday, August 12
And that’s just the beginning. JetNation will continue providing coverage throughout training camp all the way through its conclusion on Saturday, August 29.
## Jets Camp Reports
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Training camp is where jobs are won, rookies make their first impressions, veterans establish their roles, and the foundation for the regular season is built. We’ll be there every step of the way to bring you the stories that matter most to Jets fans.
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### [Tony the Wiz: NFL Draft Wide Receiver Rankings](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/22/tony-the-wiz-nfl-draft-wide-receiver-rankings/)
**Published:** April 22, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Tony the Wiz: NFL Draft Wide Receiver Rankings from the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/192787-my-evaluation-and-my-rankings-of-wideouts-in-this-2026-nfl-draft-part-1).
Evaluating and ranking wideouts is probably my favorite position. This year, there were so many. You have wide split ends and slot receivers. I am going to identify what I think they will line up and what round I feel they are worthy. Now, not that they all are going to be in that round. For people who don’t know me, since my injury, I am retired. So, I was able to watch more college football, college basketball, and even college baseball. And I had this hobby of doing this since 1970. Steve Owens of Oklahoma and Johnny Musso of Alabama were my two players I watched a lot back then, whenever they were on TV. I used to get the Joel Buschsbaum college football magazine and the Sporting News. So this is what I enjoy. So here are my evaluations of the wideouts I watched. Now it’s my opinion. That’s all. We all have opinions. If you watch college football and watch these athletes, you should have an opinion. If you don’t watch any of these players and then insult someone of their opinion, that is not acceptable. So here we go.
**MY TOP 5 and I feel should be drafted in the First Round.**
1. **MAKAI LEMON** – USC – 5’11’ 192LBS He catches everything. You would think he has glue on his hands. And after the catch he is pretty strong to break a tackle. He runs a 4.50 forty. Only negative he has small hands.
2. **CARNELL TATE** – OHIO ST. 6′ 2 1/4″ 192LBS – Excellent Hands and Route Runner. He has big hands 10 1/4″. I just would have seen a little more production since he had an all world WR on the other side.
3. **OMAR COOPER** – INDIANA – 6’0″ 200LBS – He is reliable. He is clutch. He just gets better. And he went to the combine and put up a 4.42 forty with a very good vertical. His hands are above size. And he was coached up.
4. **JORDYN TYSON** – ARIZONA – 6’1″ 200LBS – Some have him the best in this draft, His problem is staying on the field. He has that injury bug. But on the field he is a game breaker. His 4.55 is a little surprising. On the field he plays faster. He has amazing will to go get that ball in a fight with a CB in the air. He is a tough runner to bring down. His route running is superb. But the problem is his injuries. Yeah more than 1. This year it was the hamstring. Other years it was a collarbone and another the Knee.
5. **CHRIS BELL** – LOUISVILLE – 6’2″ 225LBS – One of my favorite wideouts this year. Tough as nails. Catches everything with a CB or safety on top of him. A punishing runner after receiving the ball, He played before the injury. with an inconsistent QB that eventually got benched. Imagine what he would have done with a good QB. He will be back by training camp. He has run a 4.40 Forty.
**These wideouts has a chance to slip in the 1st round.**
6\. **K.C. CONCEPCION** – TEXAS A&M – 5’11” 1/4″ 185LBS – SLOT WR – He slips in the first round because of a double threat. He is an excellent returner. He does have the drops sometimes. But when with the ball, he is shifty and uses his 4.46 speed to out run the defensive backs. **RD 1-2**
7. **DENZELL BOSTON** – WASHINGTON – 6’3 3/4″ 212LBS – His biggest attribute is his size. He can out jump the CB and hang on anything that is thrown his way. He will always separate on a deep ball. He fights and he is a tough blocker beside. He has great hands. Now seeing his 4.60 which was reported. Now since his agent told him not to run the 40 is a Red Flag. But he plays fast. Another thing I noticed, that he did not have good games against good teams that had good corners. **RD 1-2**
8. **GERMIE BERNARD** – ALABAMA – 6’1″ 206LBS – Watched more tape on him and it was positive. His route running is his forte. Catches it all. Long, short, over the middle and the side line. He looks like those great Alabama Wideouts. He just does not have the explosiveness of those. He does run a 4.48 forty. He also needs to fight more off his CB at the point of attack. He will go in the **EARLY 2nd.**
9. **CHRIS BRAZZELL** – TENNESSEE – 6’4″ 200LBS – Initially I had him as a third round. But I had to go back and watch more film since he ran a blazing 4.37 forty. That is impressive with this height. What I seen was how easily he separated on deep balls. He is a home run hitter. And he knows how to get open. He also blocks for his teammates and is tougher then he looks with that frame. Now going forward to the NFL he needs to gain some muscle. He has long speed but not stop and change direction. But that 4’37” may get him in the end of the first. I have him **EARLY 2nd.**
10. **ZACHARIAH BRANCH** – GEORGIA – 5’9″ 177LBS – SLOT WR – A Blur is what he is. He will take a five yard short ball and his speed go the distance. But with Georgia he really didn’t run routes, Basically a screen or a dump out pass. Strong runner for his size. But anyone that can run a forty in 4.35, with his hands and athleticism will be taken early. **MID 2ND**
11. **ELIJAH SARRATT** – INDIANA – 6’2″ 210LBS – A Clutch receiver. When the game is on the line look for him. He does his best either at the goal line or to get a needed first down. Excellent hands. Runs good routes and is tough fighting for the ball. Now he does not going to out run a CB . He has 4.53 Speed. But he plays like a winner. And he knows the feeling of winning it all. **MID 2ND**
12. **SKYLER BELL** – CONNECTICUT – 5’11 5/8″ 192LBS. – SLOT – SPLIT – Can you imagine a Connecticut football player here. Go watch this guys tape!! Wow!! He had 101 receptions and near 1,300 yards. I watched two of his games and I had to watch highlights in other weeks. Than he goes to the combine runs a 4.40, a vertical 0f 41″, a broad jump 0f 133″ both put him over the 95%. 100 is perfect. He does an excellent 3 cone drill and a very good Shuttle. Every drill he was great. And it shows on the field. Even his hands are Big. 10 inches. He had the dropsies in past years. Not this year. He worked on that. His routes are nice and if he gets by you, forget it. He is gone. He dekes his opposing CB’S with dekes and uses his body to get open . he is the real deal. A definite 2nd Round Evaluation. Please Kansas City or The Patriots stay away. **MID 2ND**
13. **ANTONIO WILLIAMS** – CLEMSON – 5’11 1/2″ – 187LBS – SLOT – I was going to rank him lower since he has had injury problems. But he is to good over the middle. When you watch tape on him. you cannot cover him when he gets close to that safety or nickelback. He will gyrate his body to find away to keep that back away so he can catch it. He is also great close to the end zone and finds that spot where gets open **MID 2ND**
14. **TED HURST** – GEORGIA ST. – 6’3 3/4″ – 205LBS – What a story this player has. Sure he was excellent for the Sun Belt Conference and being first team all conference. But these evaluators hate to look at these small conferences. There are excellent players there like this wideout. He opened eyes at the Senior bowl practices and the game. His big frame and his receiving skills opened eyes. Then he goes to the Combine and runs a 4.42 forty and broad jumps 135” a 99% percentile. He is explosive off the ball and separates from his DB”s. At Georgia St they didn’t run different variety of routes like a big college team. He does drop a few passes. His hands are good size so it must be concentration issue. He just has raw talent. I got him **LATE 2ND-EARLY 3RD.**
15. **ERIC MCCALISTER** – TCU – 6’4″ 195LBS – Here is a curveball. No one has this player rated here. I like him. He is a tall wideout who ran a 4.53 forty. I love players that can get you a first down. In 2024 92% 0f his catches went for a first down. This year in the Big 12 Conference, he had 72 receptions and 1,190 Yards and was voted 1st team all conference. Only Skyler Bell had more yardage then he did on my list. And the two year before he had good years. What I like about him is he has no fear going over the middle to catch a ball. And on a fly pattern he runs by that CB with a burst of speed and has a knack or skill too catch it over his shoulder. He plays with fire and toughness. He breaks tackles on simple slants or button route’s for extra yards. He will lay out an opposing player on a running play. He will go after LB if needed. He has good size hands and good size arms. Now he does drop some easy receptions. It has to be a concentration issue. But then he makes up for that and makes a highlight reception. He has a ton of film on Youtube, Go and take a look for yourself. I like him as a **Late 2ND- E-3RD**
16. **JA KOBIE LANE** – USC – 6’4 3/8″ 200LBS – Here is a wideout that got over shadowed by his teammate, But like the great Warner Wolf would say “Lets go to the Videotape.” And he had some highlights to show you on Lane. Only 49 receptions but 745 yards. That shows you he is a home run hitter. I want you to go see his one hand catch versus Georgia Southern. Then he goes to the combine and runs a 4.47 Forty and does a vertical of 40 and a broad jump of 129″. Both 93% of Percentile. And get this. His hands are 10 1/2 inches which is a 97% percentile. His long speed and jumping skills especially near the end zone is excellent. He knows how to deke a defender and catches balls over the middle. He does have a few drops but with those hands its just a concentration issue. He also needs to get stronger.. **LATE 2ND – EARLY 3RD.**
17. **MALACHI FIELDS** – NOTRE DAME – 6’3 1/2″ 218LBS – Now I am a Notre Dame fan. And I still have him ranked 17. And I was debated that with my next wide out. Why? Daniel Jeremiah loves him as a top 50 player. I like him but my question is why did you fall off in receptions this year. I get it you had a Freshman QB. But he is more of a thrower than last years QB. He can make any catch, He is dynamic. He looks the part. His vertical is very good, his broad jump is very good. Both 80%. percentile. So why not the production. Its called speed and quickness. His 40 time is 4.61. And it shows on the field. His receptions are from his body to separate from that CB. But he will never out run that corner. He has everything else. He clenches the ball like its a sponge with his power. He breaks tackles, These CB’S are mismatched with his physical nature. I think I did him a favor putting him here over my next two wideouts. You know what. I’m giving a tie out for these 3 players. **3RD ROUND**
18. **17. BRYCE LANCE** – NORTH DAKOTA ST. – 6’3 3/8″ 204LBS – Only because he played in the FCS that I have him ranked lower. This wideout is a home run hitter. His brother played QB and in the NFL. Just look at that size, and he runs 4.34. YEAH A 4.34!! And he makes it look easy. He outruns angles. It is like a gazelle. His athleticism score is 99%. Yes 99%. That is just 1 of 7 wideouts since 1987 to get that. His vertical and Broad jump is 98% percentile. Now he has soft hands. Catches everything. Only two drops. Stuff he needs to learn is blocking, and getting off of tight coverage. Right now at the FCS no one wants to come up. **EARLY 3RD ROUND**
19. **17. DEON BURKS** – OKLAHOMA – 5’9 3/4″ 180lbs – SLOT WR – Another one of my favorite teams and players. As I write this these last two wideouts are just fast. One a split end who needs some teaching at the next level and this who will come to the league and be an impact. This is the new Blur coming to the NFL. Burks 40 time is 4.30 and looks that fast or faster on the field. His vertical at the combine was ridiculous, A 42.5″ for this size human. a 99% percentile. To top that off he does a broad jump 131″ a 96% percentile. His ten yard split is a 1,49. But this is where my head is spinning. He goes on the bench and lifts 26 reps of 225 pounds. He did more than Offensive Tackles did. WOW!! WOW!! Now on the field imagine as a CB trying to keep up with his speed but also his power to break away. I want him on my team. And he runs routes well and catches with skill**. EARLY 3RD**
20. **DE’ZHAUN STRIBLING** – OLE MISS 6’2″ 207LBS – He was a good part of their success this year. A former Washington St. player. He is another big time home run big receiver who has amazing speed. His 40 time is a very fast 4.36. All of these big speedy receivers that catch the ball out of the air like its Spalding. Watch many a ball go over his shoulder and he snatches it easily. That is because he has 10′ hands. And he is not afraid to block. He is special near the end zone. **3RD ROUND**
21. **BRENAN THOMPSON** – MISSISSIPPI ST. – 5’9 3/8″ 164LBS. SLOT WR – OK, I have been talking about speed and this class of wideouts. Well here for me was the fastest player in college. He was disappointed at his time at the combine. He ran a 4.26 and I’m telling you I watched him run for a TD with pads on and it was a blur. Last year Xavier Worthy ran a 4.21 at 165lbs. Thompson is just as fast as he and Ross. You know all his strengths is about his speed. Once he gets the ball he is like a water bug. Can’t catch it. Now like Worthy going to the next level you have to put on some weight and muscle. Worthy was a more polished receiver than Thompson. But you can’t not give that speed a try. **LATE 3RD ROUND OR EARLY 4TH**
22. **CALEB DOUGLAS** – TEXAS TECH – 6’3 1/2″ 206LBS – Big receiver who was the main target for Tech. He is a big body wideout that catches with his hands. Quicker than you think. He went to the combine and ran a nice 4.39 forty. And he has big hands, 10 1/8″. His tape he looks fluid with strides. And he seems to find those empty lanes so his QB has a target. Big receiver who can run. He did have 7 drops this year which was 4 more than he had last year. He had near 95 throws that targeted him. But a lot of good tape thrown at him near the end zone. I think he could squeeze in the late **3rd but most likely early 4th.**
23. **C.J. DANIELS** – MIAMI – 6’2″ 205LBS – He was a transfer from Liberty. Every time I looked up and heard C.J. Daniels when I was watching Miami. He played At Liberty in 2024, and 2023. but especially in 2023 when they had an excellent QB, he had 55 receptions with 1,067 yards and 10 TDS. That year Liberty went to a top bowl game. Coming to Miami he had 50 receptions and 577 yards. If it was for their freshman sensation Malachi Toney’s 109 receptions. His stats would have been higher. His strength in his game is his clutch receptions at the most important times. He is the opposite of so many we spoke about with speed. He ran a 4.58 forty. That is not his strength. He is not going to pull away from a CB but he will fight him tooth and nail for those extra yards. And if he smells that end Zone he will make sure he gives him the best effort to score. Coming from those smaller conferences you are hungry to show the world you belong. He did with Miami this year. He is a scrapper and will block to help his fellow wideouts or running backs. I like players like him. I give him a **LATE 3RD EARLY 4TH**So this is my evaluation of wideouts that should go on the first and second day of the draft. A few may drop to the fourth round. In 2025 there were 35 wideouts drafted, with 14 in the first three rounds. In 2024 there were 35 wideouts drafted, with 16 in the first three rounds. I believe 18 or 19 will go in the first three rounds this year and 38 wideouts will be drafted. How these receivers perform once the [**2026 NFL Season**](https://stake.com/sports/american-football/usa/nfl) kicks off will be the real test of these evaluations.
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### [Jets Roster Competition Could Be Fierce at Several Positions](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/25/jets-roster-competition-could-be-fierce-at-several-positions/)
**Published:** July 25, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The New York Jets have plenty of star power heading into the 2026 season, but some of the most important storylines during training camp won’t involve the established starters. As Aaron Glenn and his coaching staff work toward setting the final 53-man roster, several position battles could play a significant role in shaping the team’s depth. Every practice becomes an evaluation, and every player is competing for his NFL future. This is true for every team, and let’s break down how that could impact the Jets roster.
That competition creates pressure that most fans never see. While the overwhelming majority of players handle the demands of training camp with the support of teammates, coaches, and family, the NFL has increased its focus on player wellness and mental health over the years. Professional resources remain available for those facing more serious personal challenges, and for individuals struggling with substance dependency, seeking help from a professional [**detox centre**](https://www.sanctuarylodge.com/) can be an important step toward recovery.
For fans following the [Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-roster/), training camp should provide plenty of movement before opening day. While stars like Geno Smith, Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall are firmly established, the final roster spots are still up for grabs. Those competitions often shape the team’s depth more than many fans realize, especially over the course of a 17-game season.
Wide receiver is one of the more intriguing groups. Garrett Wilson remains the unquestioned top target, while Adonai Mitchell is expected to build on a strong first season with the team. Behind them, several receivers will be fighting for valuable roster spots and special teams roles. Coaches will be looking for consistency, versatility, and the ability to contribute in multiple phases of the game, making every preseason snap an important audition.
Tight end should also be one of the more competitive position groups. The Jets selected Kenyon Sadiq in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft after drafting Mason Taylor in the second round just one year earlier. Jeremy Ruckert also remains an important part of the offense after signing a contract extension. With offensive coordinator Frank Reich expected to utilize multiple tight end sets, all three players could have meaningful roles, but training camp will determine exactly how those responsibilities are divided.
Depth across the offensive and defensive lines may ultimately decide several of the final roster spots. Injuries are inevitable during an NFL season, so players capable of filling multiple roles become extremely valuable. The coaching staff will also weigh each player’s contribution on special teams, where the final few roster spots are often won or lost. Since the expansion of practice squads, teams have more flexibility to continue developing young talent, but earning one of the 53 roster spots remains the primary goal.
While fans naturally focus on the biggest names throughout training camp, the players battling for the final roster positions often determine how successful a team can be once the season begins. Building quality depth gives the Jets a better chance to withstand injuries and maintain consistency throughout a long schedule. Those battles begin the moment camp opens, and they should provide some of the most compelling storylines of the summer.
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### [From Outsiders To Contenders: How The Jets Can Flip The Script In 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/25/from-outsiders-to-contenders-how-the-jets-can-flip-the-script-in-2026/)
**Published:** July 25, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Few teams enter a season carrying more baggage than the Jets. A 3-14 finish, a 15-year playoff drought and 10 straight losing seasons have made their tag as outsiders feel fitting heading into training camp ahead of the new season. But scratch beneath the surface and there’s a roster that looks meaningfully different from the one that limped through last season. [Head coach Aaron Glenn](https://www.jetnation.com/aaron-glenn-new-york-jets-head-coach/) survived a rocky first season and returns with a retooled quarterback room and a new offensive coordinator tasked with fixing an offense that often looked lost.
Betting on a turnaround before the season kicks off is something that bettors and Jets fans will be looking to do, with oddsmakers watching closely to see whether New York’s offseason investment translates into genuine progress. For those fans wanting to get in on the action ahead of Week 1, platforms like [**Swiper**](https://on.swiper.com/ca/) are worth a look. Swiper is licensed and regulated by the AGCO / iGaming Ontario and has a 24-48 hour INTERAC processing window for payments. It’s a mobile-first, social media-inspired sportsbook, using a swipe-driven feed similar to scrolling on TikTok and Instagram Reels. They have markets covering the NFL, and specifically the Jets, with solid live betting functionality. Plus, there is always a superb sign-up offer available for new customers.
### **A Quarterback Room Built For Stability**
The single biggest swing factor is under center. New York reversed course and traded for Geno Smith, reuniting him with the franchise that first drafted him in 2013. After a carousel that included Zach Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor, Smith brings something that the Jets have lacked for years: a proven, competent starter who protects the football. Backup competition is also worth watching, with fourth-round rookie Cade Klubnik pushing veteran Bailey Zappe for the QB2 job in camp.
### **New Weapons, New Coordinator**
Garrett Wilson remains the offense’s centerpiece after signing a contract extension, but he’s no longer being asked to do it alone. First-round picks Kenyon Sadiq at tight end and Omar Cooper Jr. at wide receiver add explosiveness to a passing attack that desperately needed it, while Adonai Mitchell gives Smith another downfield option. New offensive coordinator Frank Reich, with six years of head coaching experience, inherits a group with far more talent than last year and a mandate to modernize the scheme.
### **The Ground Game Is Locked In**
Breece Hall re-signed in the offseason, becoming one of the highest-paid running backs in the league. Paired with Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis, Glenn’s three-headed monster backfield gives Reich the flexibility to control tempo and take pressure off a rebuilt offensive line.
### **Jets Defense Still Has Questions To Answer**
Questions still linger on the other side of the ball. Replacing Quinnen Williams interior presence and finding answers at cornerback remain unresolved, and the secondary will be tested early. [Minkah Fitzpatrick](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FitzMi00.htm) anchors a safety group that looks solid on paper, but the pass rush and run defense need summer reps to prove they can hold up against the likes of the Bills and the Dolphins this year.
### **Conclusion**
Outsider status is fitting right now for the Jets, but the ingredients are there to improve on that: a stabilized quarterback room, more speed in the skill positions, a proven backfield and an offensive coordinator with real credibility. The AFC East is still loaded, and nobody is expecting the Jets to leapfrog Buffalo overnight. But if everything goes as planned, they will be moving in the right direction in 2026. Which is important for the franchise; with three first-round picks in 2027, a step forward for the Jets this year would be monumental.
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### [Aaron Glenn Says He's Changed](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/23/aaron-glenn-says-hes-changed/)
**Published:** July 23, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
New York Jets training camp is only a few days away, and like every year, some Jets fans have hope, and some are already writing the season off. The [Jets roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) has changed, veteran leadership was added, and several young players will be expected to contribute right away. Ultimately, though, it will all come down to Aaron Glenn and whether he has what it takes to become a successful NFL head coach.
His first season brought more questions than answers, but the performance of his assistant coaches will also play a major role in determining what happens next. Glenn made significant changes to his staff this offseason, and according to Glenn, he also changed the process he used to hire those coaches after identifying a mistake he made last year. Let’s take a look at Aaron Glenn, in his own words, as we break down what he is doing differently this year.
## Aaron Glenn Changes the Hiring Process
Glenn began his offseason evaluation by looking at his own performance. “There are things that I know I have to improve on,” Glenn said. “There are mistakes that I made that I won’t replicate going into this season.”
Glenn specifically identified the construction of his original coaching staff as one of those mistakes. Last year, he hired coordinators and allowed them to bring in assistants they were comfortable working with.
“I think that was one of the mistakes that I had last year,” Glenn said. “You hire a coordinator, okay, you bring the guys in that you feel comfortable with.”
Glenn said the process was different this time. General manager Darren Mougey and former NFL executive Rick Spielman were involved, and Glenn personally spent more time speaking with each candidate. “There was a lot of conversations between me and each coach to make sure that there was synergy between me and that coach,” Glenn said.
## Frank Reich and Brian Duker
With Glenn taking over the defensive play-calling, he wanted an experienced offensive coordinator who could oversee that side of the football. That led him to Frank Reich, who has worked as both an NFL offensive coordinator and head coach.
“I really wanted to make sure that I had someone on that side that was highly experienced,” Glenn said. “I was just fortunate enough to be able to hire Frank Reich, who not only has been a really good coordinator in this league, but also a head coach.”
Glenn has praised Reich’s attention to detail and his willingness to receive input from the rest of the offensive staff. He has also said it will not simply be Reich’s offense. The offensive coaches will work together to build a system around the players on the roster.
Brian Duker will serve as defensive coordinator, although Glenn will call the defensive plays. Duker worked with Glenn for three seasons in Detroit and already understands how Glenn wants his defense to operate.
“He’d been through the fire with me,” Glenn said. “He knows exactly how I want to operate, and I think there is nothing more valuable than having that type of relationship with somebody.”
Glenn also said he leans on Duker during practice. When the Jets enter competitive periods, Glenn takes over the play-calling while Duker helps him balance his defensive responsibilities with his role as the head coach.
## The Other Coaches Aaron Glenn Highlighted
Seth Ryan is the passing game coordinator, and Glenn described him as one of the younger, innovative coaches who can help Reich expand what the Jets are trying to do offensively. Bill Musgrave will coach the quarterbacks, and Glenn praised the way Reich and Musgrave taught the offense during rookie minicamp.
“They do a really good job of putting things in buckets,” Glenn said when discussing how the two coaches work with the quarterbacks. Glenn believes that teaching approach has helped Cade Klubnik process the offense without becoming overwhelmed.
Karl Dunbar takes over as defensive line coach. Glenn knew Dunbar from their previous time with the Jets and said he had followed his work for years.
“I was always intrigued about the techniques that he taught,” Glenn said. “I was always intrigued about the drills that he had. I was always intrigued about the mentality that he brought to the position.”
Cameron Davis will serve as the assistant defensive line and outside linebackers coach. Glenn mentioned Davis alongside Dunbar when discussing the development of rookie David Bailey, saying both coaches had done a good job working with him during the offseason program.
Glenn did not make changes to the primary members of the special teams staff. Chris Banjo returns as special teams coordinator, with Kevin O’Dea and Randall Jette remaining as special teams assistants.
“As far as special teams is concerned, nothing changes there,” Glenn said. “Coach Banjo, Coach Kev, Coach Jette, they did a remarkable job last year, and they’re staying in their respective spots.”
## The Real Test Starts in Training Camp
Glenn has repeatedly said the Jets have made progress, but he has also acknowledged they still have a long way to go. He believes the new staff is better aligned with his vision, and he has taken greater responsibility for choosing the coaches who will help carry it out.
The changes do not answer every question surrounding Glenn after his first season. He still has to manage games, make adjustments and lead the Jets through adversity. His assistants must teach the new systems, develop the roster and put the players in positions to succeed.
Glenn identified what he called one of his mistakes and changed the process that produced it. That is an important first step, but the results will determine whether it was the right one. Aaron Glenn says he’s changed. Training camp is where he begins proving it.
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### [What the 2026 NY Jets Training Camp Schedule Tells Us](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/22/what-the-2026-ny-jets-training-camp-schedule-tells-us/)
**Published:** July 22, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The 2026 NY Jets training camp schedule offers more than a list of practices and preseason games. It shows how Aaron Glenn and his coaching staff will move through system installation, player evaluation, joint practices, and the final decisions that will determine the 53-man roster. The Jets had a complete coaching overhaul in the offseason, so there is a lot of work to be done.
Veterans report to Florham Park on Tuesday, July 28, with the first practice scheduled for the following morning. From there, the Jets will have approximately one month to prepare for the regular season.
## The Opening Stage of Jets Training Camp
The Jets begin with practices on July 29 and July 30 and don’t have practice on Friday, July 31. They return to the field on August 1 and then continue with practices on August 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8.
The schedule rarely asks players to practice for more than two consecutive days during this opening stretch. That should give the coaching staff time to install schemes and evaluate the roster while managing the workload of veteran players.
NFL training camp today is much more controlled than the camps many longtime fans remember. Collective bargaining rules limit contact and require an acclimation period before teams can begin padded practices. Most players also arrive in excellent physical condition, making camp less about getting into shape and more about learning the playbook, improving communication and building timing.
This will be especially important for the Jets offense. Frank Reich is taking over as offensive coordinator, which means Geno Smith and the rest of the offense must learn new terminology, responsibilities and concepts.
## Tampa Bay Joint Practices Will Be a Major Test
The most revealing portion of the schedule could arrive on August 11 and 12, when the Jets hold two joint practices with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both sessions are scheduled from 10 a.m. until noon. Joint practices become even more valuable in an era with less hitting during training camp. Players are competing against unfamiliar opponents, which creates a different level of intensity than another practice against teammates.
Receivers must adjust to different coverages. Offensive linemen see new defensive linemen. Quarterbacks face new defensive looks, and communication is tested at something closer to game speed.
Joint practices are still controlled environments and will not feature live tackling during every period. However, they can be more physical and competitive than regular camp practices. That matters because one potential drawback of lighter training camps is that players receive fewer opportunities to practice tackling and playing through contact. It is one reason NFL football can look sloppy during the opening weeks of the regular season.
The Jets will have a day between the second joint practice and their preseason opener against Tampa Bay at MetLife Stadium on Friday, August 14. That gives the coaching staff three opportunities in four days to evaluate the roster against the same opponent.
## The Most Demanding Stretch of Camp
After the Tampa Bay game, the Jets return to practice on August 17, 18 and 19. That is the only scheduled stretch of three consecutive practice days during camp.
The August 18 session is scheduled to last two hours and 10 minutes, making it one of the longest regular practices on the calendar. This could be an important period for position battles as the coaching staff begins identifying which players are making a serious push for the roster.
The Jets then travel to Pittsburgh for their only road game of the preseason on Friday, August 21.
Having only one preseason road trip is beneficial. The Jets will play twice at MetLife Stadium, including the annual preseason finale against the Giants. It keeps the team close to its Florham Park facility for most of the summer and reduces travel-related disruption.
## One Roster Cutdown Changes Camp
The Jets will not have to make staggered roster cuts during training camp. Under the current NFL format, teams can carry 90 players throughout the preseason before making one final reduction to 53. That is different from the previous system, years ago, that required teams to reduce their rosters from 90 to 85, then from 85 to 80, before reaching the final 53.
Keeping the full roster gives the Jets more depth throughout camp. Younger players can handle additional practice reps, while the coaching staff has greater flexibility to manage the workload of established starters. It also gives developmental players more time to prove themselves before a decision is made.
The final evaluation window will be extremely short. The Jets play the Giants on Friday, August 28, and must reduce their roster to 53 players by 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 30, according to the [NFL’s official calendar](https://operations.nfl.com/calendar-events/nfl-important-dates/).
That gives Aaron Glenn, general manager Darren Mougey and the rest of the organization less than 48 hours after the preseason finale to complete the roster.
## Key NY Jets Training Camp Dates
- **July 28:** Veterans report
- **July 29:** First training camp practice
- **July 31:** First scheduled break
- **August 11 and 12:** Joint practices with Tampa Bay
- **August 14:** Preseason opener against Tampa Bay
- **August 21:** Preseason game at Pittsburgh
- **August 28:** Preseason finale against the Giants
- **August 30:** NFL roster reduction deadline
- **August 31:** Waiver claims expire, and practice squads begin forming
## Breaking Down NY Jets Training Camp
The Jets training camp schedule can be divided into three clear stages. The opening portion is about teaching, conditioning and establishing an initial depth chart. The Tampa Bay joint practices provide the first major test against another team. The final two weeks are about preseason performance and difficult roster decisions.
There is always a balance during training camp. Coaches need enough physical work to prepare players for regular-season football, but they also need to get through the summer without losing important players to injuries. The schedule gives the Jets recovery time, plenty of roster depth and two potentially intense joint practices. The next question is how Aaron Glenn uses those opportunities to get his team ready for Week 1.
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### [Jets News Roundup: Training Camp Is One Week Away](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/22/jets-news-roundup-training-camp-is-one-week-away/)
**Published:** July 22, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
This Jets news roundup is a little different. We are skipping the usual collection of outside links and highlighting the conversations taking place in the JetNation forums. We are now just one week away from the start of our NY Jets training camp coverage. JetNation has press passes for training camp, and we will be in Florham Park covering the action live. Look for practice reports, player observations, photos, press conference updates, and plenty of discussion about everything happening on the field.
## NY Jets News from the Forums
- [JetNation Will Have Training Camp Coverage](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193418-just-a-reminder-jetnation-will-have-camp-coverage-this-year/) – We are counting down the days until our coverage begins. Stop by and let us know which players and position battles you want us to watch closely.
- [New York Jets Whiteout Uniform](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193430-new-york-jets-white-out-uniform/) – The Jets unveiled their new white helmet and uniform combination. As expected, Jets fans have plenty of opinions about the latest addition to the uniform rotation.
- [What Do Frank Reich and Bill Musgrave Think of Cade Klubnik?](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193424-so-what-do-reich-musgrave-think-of-qb-cade-klubnik-heading-into-training-camp/) – One of the more interesting training camp questions involves the young quarterback and what the new offensive staff has planned for him.
- [Ethan Pocic Cleared Following Achilles Injury](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193408-ethan-pocic-achilles-cleared/) – Pocic’s health will be an important storyline when camp opens, particularly as the Jets work to settle on their best offensive line combination.
- [Bart Scott Out at ESPN](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193428-bart-scott-out-at-espn/) – Former Jets linebacker Bart Scott was reportedly among the football personalities affected by changes at ESPN. Fans are discussing his work as an analyst and where he could land next.
- [Tom Brady and Logan Paul](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193417-t0m-brady-bitch-slaps-logan-paul/) – A recent exchange involving Brady and Paul turned into an entertaining forum conversation. Jets fans rarely pass up an opportunity to debate the former Patriots quarterback.
- [Le’Veon Bell Arrest Discussion](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193426-leveon-bell-arretsed-for-non-payment-of-child-support/) – The former Jets running back is back in the news, and forum members are reacting to the latest chapter in his post-football life.
- [Will Frank Reich Call Plays From the Sideline or the Booth?](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193421-frank-reich-calling-plays-from-the-sideline-or-the-booth/) – Where Reich calls plays is his decision, but it has sparked a much bigger conversation about communication, quarterback development and the structure of the Jets offense.
- [Jets Unveil Their New Helmet](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193413-jets-unveiling-new-helmet-today/) – Fans began speculating before the official white helmet reveal, and the thread captures the buildup and immediate reaction.
## From the Jets Lounge
Football drives most of the conversation, but the Jets Lounge gives members a place to talk about almost everything else.
- [Wordle: The Newest Craze](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/164234-wordle-the-newest-craze/) – More than four years after it started, the daily JetNation Wordle thread is still going strong. Post your score and see how you compare with other members.
- [Canadian Wildfire Smoke](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193412-canadian-wildfire-smoke/) – Members are comparing conditions in their areas and discussing the haze and air-quality concerns caused by the latest wildfire smoke.
Visit the [JetNation NY Jets Forum](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/) to join any of these conversations. The JetNation forums also have an app, making it easy to follow discussions, receive notifications, and post from your phone.
Training camp is almost here. We will see you in Florham Park next week, and be sure to follow [@JetNation](https://www.jetnation.com/social-media/) for breaking Jets News.
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### [Frank Reich: Will He Call Plays From the Booth or Sideline?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/21/frank-reich-will-he-call-plays-from-the-booth-or-sideline/)
**Published:** July 21, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
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Will Frank Reich call plays for the New York Jets from the booth or the sideline this season? It may seem like a minor detail, but it could affect how Reich communicates with Geno Smith and manages the offense on game day. This is a topic in the JetNation Forums right now, with speculation about where [Frank Reich](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193421-frank-reich-calling-plays-from-the-sideline-or-the-booth) will be and who will make that decision. The conversation began after radio chatter suggested that the Jets may prefer to have Reich work from the booth.
The source of that information was unclear, so this should not be treated as a confirmed report. It does raise an interesting football question as the Jets prepare to begin training camp.
## The Benefits of Calling Plays From the Sideline for Frank Reich
Reich has extensive experience calling plays and has generally preferred working from the sideline. That location allows an offensive coordinator to speak directly with his quarterback, talk with players between possessions and get an immediate feel for how the offense is responding. That direct communication could be especially valuable while Geno Smith learns Reich’s offense.
Smith is an experienced quarterback, but he will still need to learn Reich’s terminology, preferences and approach to calling a game. After a drive ends, Reich can sit with Smith, review what happened and discuss possible adjustments without relying entirely on a headset or another coach to deliver the message.
Working from the sideline also allows Reich to speak directly with the offensive line and skill position players. A receiver may notice how a defensive back is playing a particular route. An offensive lineman could identify a pressure tendency that was not obvious before the snap. Those conversations can help determine what the Jets call on the next possession.
## The View From the Booth
Calling plays from the booth offers its own advantages.
From above the field, Reich would have a cleaner view of defensive formations, coverage rotations and spacing. It can be easier to see how defenders react to motion, how the safeties disguise coverage and where opportunities are beginning to develop. The booth also provides a quieter working environment. Reich would be removed from some of the noise and emotion on the sideline, allowing him to study the defense and communicate with the rest of the coaching staff.
There is no universally correct location for an offensive play caller. Some of the NFL’s best offensive minds work from the sideline, while others prefer the view from upstairs. The right answer depends on the coach, the quarterback and how the staff plans to communicate during games.
## Jets Fans Question the Report
Many Jets fans were skeptical that there was a real story behind the original speculation. JetNation forum member Scott Dierking wrote:
> “Oh, he heard from, oh ‘he doesn’t remember who he heard it from.’ Sounds legit. The Jets are an easy target, and they make it so, but this is July fodder for filling air time.”
That is a fair reaction. Until Reich or Aaron Glenn addresses the subject, there is no reason to assume that the Jets have made a final decision or that there is any disagreement between the coaches. The more important question is whether Reich will have the freedom to run the offense the way he believes is best.
## The Choice Should Belong to Frank Reich
Glenn hired Reich because of his experience. Reich has been an NFL quarterback, an offensive coordinator and the head coach of two franchises. He helped coordinate the Philadelphia Eagles offense during their Super Bowl championship season and has spent years designing offenses and calling plays.
Following a difficult first season for Glenn and the Jets, Reich was brought in to provide a veteran presence on that side of the ball. His job is not simply to suggest plays. He is expected to lead an offense that badly needs stability and improvement.
That is why the choice should belong to him.
If Reich believes he can call a better game from the booth, the Jets should send him upstairs. If he values standing next to Smith and communicating directly with the offense, he should remain on the sideline.
There will be enough pressure on Frank Reich once the season begins. He will be responsible for getting Smith comfortable, maximizing Breece Hall, keeping Garrett Wilson involved and building an offense around several young playmakers.
Where Reich stands is less important than whether the Jets allow him to do the job they hired him to do.
The decision should be based on football, communication and Reich’s comfort. Let the experienced play caller choose the location that gives the Jets offense its best chance to succeed.
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### [New York Jets White Out Uniform](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/21/new-york-jets-white-out-uniform/)
**Published:** July 21, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Today, the Jets White Out uniform was unveiled, giving fans their first look at the all-white combination the team will wear during the 2026 home opener. The uniform features the Jets familiar white jersey and pants, but the headline is a new white helmet. The helmet includes a white facemask, a green center stripe and the current Jets wordmark logo in green.
It is a clean look that works especially well with the organization’s return to its classic uniform design. While the Jets have introduced several alternate looks in recent years, this one feels much more traditional. Green and white are the franchise colors, and the new helmet allows the team to go completely white from top to bottom.
## Jets White Out Set for Week 2
The Jets will debut the new look when they host the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, September 20. The Week 2 matchup will serve as the Jets’ 2026 home opener.
The organization is calling the game its first “Jets White Out” and is encouraging fans attending the game to wear white. If the crowd embraces it, the coordinated stadium atmosphere could make this one of the more visually impressive home games the Jets have staged.
Fans can see the complete uniform, additional photos and ticket information on the [official New York Jets White Out page](https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/white-out-uniforms).
The Jets have not announced whether the white helmet will appear again during the 2026 season. For now, its confirmed debut will come against Green Bay in one of the most anticipated games on the home schedule.
## A Strong Addition to the Jets Uniform Rotation
The Jets already have one of the NFL’s deepest uniform rotations, including their Legacy Green home uniforms, black alternate look, and Gotham City Football Rivalries uniform. Adding a white helmet gives the team another option without moving away from its traditional identity.
Uniform opinions always generate plenty of debate, but this feels like an easy win. The white helmet complements the existing road uniform, the green logo stands out, and the finished combination looks unmistakably like the New York Jets.
Now the team just needs to make sure the result on the field looks as good as the uniform. What do you think of the new White Out uniform? Share your thoughts in the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/).
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### [New York Jets News: Garrett Wilson Gets More Help as Training Camp Nears](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/20/new-york-jets-news-garrett-wilson-gets-more-help-as-training-camp-nears/)
**Published:** July 20, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets news updates for July 20 feature Garrett Wilson’s revamped supporting cast and several position previews ahead of training camp. Jets training camp is just around the corner.
- [Jets Add Some Helping Hands for Garrett Wilson](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-add-wide-receivers-to-compliment-garrett-wilson-07-20-2026) – NY Jets
- [Jets Training Camp Preview: Special Teams](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-2026-training-camp-preview-chris-banjo-aims-to-keep-unit-elite) – NY Jets
- [Guide to Every Player on the Jets’ 2026 Roster](https://thejetpress.com/camp-countdown-your-guide-every-player-2026-jets-roster-01kvkg59j4y5) – The Jet Press
- [Where Will the Jets Make Their Biggest Statistical Jump?](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/where-do-you-think-the-jets-will-take-the-biggest-statistical-jump-in-2026) – NY Jets
- [Jets Training Camp Preview: Breece Hall Leads the Backfield](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-camp-position-preview-2026-running-back-breece-hall-isaiah-davis) – NY Jets
- [Jets Training Camp Preview: Demario Davis and the Linebackers](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-2026-training-camp-preview-linebackers-demario-davis-jamien-sherwood-anchor-group) – NY Jets
- [Jets Training Camp Preview: Tight Ends Offer Multiple Options](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-2026-training-camp-preview-tight-ends-present-endless-possibilities-mason-taylor) – NY Jets
- [Breece Hall Looks to Take the Next Step](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-news/95048/new-york-jets-news-fresh-off-a-new-contract-breece-hall-looks-to-take-the-next-step) – Gang Green Nation
[Jets Training Camp](https://www.jetnation.com/category/camp-reports/) is almost here, and the questions surrounding the 2026 Jets will soon start getting real answers. The rookies are scheduled to report this week, followed by the veterans on July 28.
For more discussion about the latest Jets news, visit the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/).
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### [NY Jets Training Camp Dates Announced, Follow JetNation for Complete Camp Coverage](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/14/ny-jets-training-camp-dates-announced-follow-jetnation-for-complete-camp-coverage/)
**Published:** July 14, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The wait is almost over. The New York Jets have announced their 2026 training camp schedule, with the first practice set for Wednesday, July 29. Camp will also include two joint practices with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before the teams meet in the preseason opener on August 14.
Fan attendance will be more limited this summer as construction continues on the Jets’ new Player Performance Center, part of the ongoing transformation of the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. The state-of-the-art facility will expand player training, recovery, nutrition, and sports science resources. You can learn more about the project on the [official Jets website](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-begin-construction-new-weight-room-player-performance-center-05-28-26).
With only one practice open to the general public and six additional practices reserved for Season Ticket Members, many fans won’t have the opportunity to see camp in person.
That’s where JetNation comes in.
As a credentialed media outlet, JetNation will once again be on hand throughout training camp, bringing fans the sights and sounds from Florham Park. Our coverage will include practice reports, roster battles, injury updates, standout performances, photos, videos, and analysis as Aaron Glenn prepares the Jets for the 2026 season.
Be sure to bookmark our [NY Jets Training Camp](https://www.jetnation.com/category/camp-reports/) section and follow our [JetNation social media](https://www.jetnation.com/social-media/) for updates throughout camp. Whether you’re attending one of the open practices or following from home, we’ll have you covered every step of the way.
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### [Recent Jets News Roundup](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/13/recent-jets-news-roundup/)
**Published:** July 13, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Here is some recent Jets news from the past several days, including updates on Breece Hall, Demario Davis, the offensive line, several training camp competitions and the pressure facing Aaron Glenn’s young roster.
- - [Demario Davis’ 3rd Jets Tour: LB on a Mission](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-demario-davis-on-a-mission-with-new-york-07-13-2026) – NY Jets
- [Jets 2026 Training Camp Preview: Young and Hungry Offensive Line Has No Weak Link](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-camp-position-preview-2026-offensive-line-olu-fashanu-dylan-parham) – NY Jets
- - [PFF: Austin McNamara Has a Clear Path to Becoming One of the NFL’s Most Effective Punters](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/pff-jets-austin-mcnamara-clear-path-to-leagues-best-punter-07-10-2026) – NY Jets
- [Breece Hall Earns Prestigious Honors for First Time in His Jets Career](https://thejetpress.com/breece-hall-earns-prestigious-honors-first-time-jets-career-01kwyxdyjh5z) – The Jet Press
- [Dane Belton Has the Skills to Start Over Malachi Moore](https://thejetpress.com/giants-expert-believes-jets-dane-belton-skills-start-malachi-moore-01kwz55w6xna) – The Jet Press
- [David Bailey and Aaron Glenn Face Shared Pressure After Controversial Draft Pick](https://thejetpress.com/jets-david-bailey-aaron-glenn-facing-shared-pressure-controversial-draft-pick-01kwyxy5khbk) – The Jet Press
- [Aaron Glenn Could Change Everything for Jets Breakout Candidate T’Vondre Sweat](https://thejetpress.com/aaron-glenn-change-everything-jets-breakout-candidate-tvondre-sweat-01kx0y07zy8s) – The Jet Press
- [The Jets Have One Big Reason to Believe in Jamien Sherwood Again](https://thejetpress.com/jets-have-one-big-reason-believe-jamien-sherwood-again-01kx3qkhwtcr) – The Jet Press
- [Was Jets OL Joe Tippmann Snubbed From ESPN’s Top 10 Interior Lineman Rankings?](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/07/12/was-jets-ol-joe-tippmann-snubbed-from-espns-top-10-iol-rankings/) – Jets X-Factor
- [Two Jets Veterans Whose Roles Could Shrink in 2026](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/07/12/2-ny-jets-veterans-whose-roles-could-shrink-in-2026/) – Jets X-Factor
- [Madden NFL 27 Ratings Revealed for Jets Rookies](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/07/13/ny-jets-rookies-madden-nfl-27-ratings/) – Jets X-Factor
- [Two Jets Make Madden NFL 27’s Top 100 Rated Players](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/07/13/jets-madden-nfl-27-top-100-rated-players/) – Jets X-Factor
- [Aaron Glenn’s Seat May Not Be as Hot Ahead of 2026 as Anticipated](https://thejetpress.com/aaron-glenn-seat-may-not-be-hot-ahead-2026-anticipated-01kwy02ev8rv) – The Jet Press
- [Sauce Gardner Just Increased the Pressure on Jets CB Azareye’h Thomas](https://thejetpress.com/sauce-gardner-upped-pressure-jets-azareyeh-thomas-01kww7m5z1ac) – The Jet Press
- [Kiko Mauigoa Has One Clear Path to Finding a Home With the Jets](https://thejetpress.com/kiko-mauigoa-one-clear-path-finding-home-with-jets-01kwptxfy7zj) – The Jet Press
[NY Jets Training camp](https://www.jetnation.com/category/camp-reports/) is now close enough that the offseason projections will soon give way to actual position battles. The Jets have several young players facing important summers, while veterans such as Demario Davis will be counted on to help Aaron Glenn establish the culture he wants in Year 2.
Discuss the latest Jets news with other fans in the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/).
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### [Which NFL Position Rooms Actually Track With Winning?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/06/which-nfl-position-rooms-actually-track-with-winning/)
**Published:** July 6, 2026
**Author:** Barry McCockinner
**Content:**
Which NFL Position Rooms Actually Track With Winning?
NFL roster building is often discussed like there is a secret cap formula hiding in plain sight.
Spend here. Save there. Pay the quarterback. Do not pay the running back. Invest in pass rush. Build through the offensive line. Protect premium positions. Avoid luxury positions. Win the cap pie chart, win the league.
The appeal is obvious: cap allocation takes a messy sport and turns it into something clean enough to argue about. Football is chaos – quarterback play, injuries, coaching, development, scheme fit, aging curves, locker-room continuity, matchup variance, weather, and an oblong ball that does not always bounce politely. But a cap table gives the chaos a shape. Every room gets a number. Every number looks like a choice. Every choice can be read as a philosophy.
One team is built through the pass rush. Another is betting on coverage. Another is carrying a veteran quarterback. Another is trying to win with cheap backs, rookie-contract surplus, and depth across the roster.
That is why positional spending is such an attractive way to talk about roster construction. It translates hundreds of personnel decisions into a simple question:
Where did the money go?
So we tested it.
We built our own 20-year NFL salary-cap study covering team-seasons from 2006 through 2025. The historical salary-cap and player cap-hit data came from [spotrac.com](https://www.google.com/url?q=http://spotrac.com&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1783338657162108&usg=AOvVaw0FAb3Eo7d6QwIewQp9pvY0), and we grouped player charges into position rooms, then joined those room-level allocations to team outcomes.
The database includes 640 team-seasons. Because 2010 was uncapped, it is excluded from cap-percentage correlation and lift calculations.
The question was simple:
When teams spend more of their cap at a given position room, does success follow?
We tested positional cap allocation against six outcomes:
· Regular-season win percentage
· Regular-season wins
· Playoff appearance
· Playoff wins
· Super Bowl appearance
· Super Bowl win
To avoid confusing old cap dollars with new cap dollars, we compared teams within the same season. A 2025 quarterback room should not be compared raw-dollar-for-raw-dollar against a 2006 quarterback room. The cap environment changed too much. So the cleaner question was this:
Relative to the league in that same season, did teams spending more heavily at a position tend to win more?
This was not designed to prove causality. A spreadsheet cannot tell us a team won because it spent more at quarterback, safety, edge, or tight end. This was a signal test: do positional spending patterns actually track with winning?
# First, two numbers to understand: “r” and “pts”
Before getting into the position rooms, two numbers need quick translation: r and pts.
If you want to skip ahead and just go with the simple version: r measures the overall relationship across the full dataset. pts measures the playoff-rate gap between high-spend and low-spend groups. The pts number gives us the football story. The r number tells us how consistently that story shows up across the full sample. For details, keep reading this section below.
r is the correlation coefficient, commonly known as Pearson’s r. It is a standard statistical measure used to show how strongly two things move together. This is not a custom grade, a made-up model score, or a metric invented for this project.
For this study, r tells us whether higher spending in a position room tended to move with better or worse team outcomes across the full dataset.
A positive r means higher spending generally moved with better outcomes. A negative r means higher spending generally moved with worse outcomes. An r near zero means the two things did not move together much at all.
So when quarterback shows QB vs. Win Percentage: r = +0.163, that means quarterback spending had a positive relationship with regular-season win percentage across the dataset.
The other number is pts, which means percentage points.
In the playoff-lift table, pts measures the playoff-appearance rate gap between teams in the top quartile of spending at a position and teams in the bottom quartile.
So when safety shows Top-quartile playoff appearance lift: +17.8 pts, that means teams in the top quartile of safety spending made the playoffs at a rate 17.8 percentage points higher than teams in the bottom quartile of safety spending.
That is not the same as saying 17.8% better. It is an absolute rate difference.
For example, if bottom-quartile safety spend teams made the playoffs 34.2% of the time, then a +17.8 percentage-point lift means top-quartile safety spend teams made it about 52.0% of the time.
# The playoff-lift leaderboard starts with a surprise
The first cut was the top-quartile playoff-appearance lift.
In plain English: if a team spent near the top of the league at a position room, did it make the playoffs more often than teams spending near the bottom?
That gives us a football story to chew on.
Safety had the biggest playoff-appearance lift. EDGE fell into the second slot. Quarterback stayed near the top. Tight end remained interesting. Cornerback was the clearest negative playoff-appearance room.
Running back/fullback, the position group that often gets the loudest argument, landed mildly positive but mostly quiet: +2.0 percentage points. Not a boom. Not a collapse. Mostly a shrug.
Top-quartile spend playoff appearance lift. Caption: Playoff-appearance rate gap between top-quartile and bottom-quartile spenders by position room.
# Safety: the biggest playoff-appearance lift
The biggest playoff-appearance lift belonged to safety.
Teams in the top quartile of safety spending made the playoffs 52.0% of the time. Teams in the bottom quartile made it 34.2% of the time. That is the +17.8 percentage-point lift.
Safety also showed up well in the correlation table:
Safety vs. Win Percentage: r = +0.131
Safety vs. Playoff Appearance: r = +0.118
That is not the result most roster-building conversations would have predicted. Safety is often treated as a place to find value unless the player is truly special. But in this study, safety spending showed up first in the playoff-lift table. That should not be interpreted as “pay safeties.” It simply means high safety spending tended to appear on more playoff teams in this sample
The supporting examples are not hard to find.
2017 Patriots – Safety room
Room cap: 14.0% Result: 13 wins – Lost Super Bowl
Key cap charges:
• Devin McCourty, S – $10.94M – 6.5% of cap
• Patrick Chung, S – $6.20M – 3.7% of cap
• Duron Harmon, S – $3.50M – 2.1% of cap
2022 Bengals – Safety room
Room cap: 12.0% Result: 12 wins – Lost Conference Championship
Key cap charges:
• Jessie Bates III, S – $12.91M – 6.2% of cap
• Vonn Bell, S – $7.49M – 3.6% of cap
• Daxton Hill, S – $2.12M – 1.0% of cap
2021 Chiefs – Safety room
Room cap: 12.9% Result: 12 wins – Lost Conference Championship
Key cap charges:
• Tyrann Mathieu, S – $19.73M – 10.8% of cap
• Juan Thornhill, S – $1.26M – 0.7% of cap
• Daniel Sorensen, S – $1.21M – 0.7% of cap
2014 Seahawks – Safety room
Room cap: 11.8% Result: 12 wins – Lost Super Bowl
Key cap charges:
• Earl Thomas, S – $7.37M – 5.5% of cap
• Kam Chancellor, S – $5.83M – 4.4% of cap
• Jeron Johnson, S – $1.45M – 1.1% of cap
That is the version of the safety story that fits the aggregate result: top-quartile safety spend, playoff team, and in several cases a deep postseason run.
For fairness, high safety spend was not automatic. The 2023 Seahawks spent 12.6% of the cap at safety, led by Quandre Diggs, Jamal Adams, and Julian Love, and won nine games while missing the playoffs. That is a useful reminder, but it is not the headline. Across the full sample, safety had the biggest playoff-appearance lift.
Safety room playoff-lift result with supporting top-quartile playoff examples and a brief fairness note.
# Quarterback becomes the cleanest overall signal
Quarterback remained exactly where football logic would expect it: near the top.
Teams in the top quartile of QB spending made the playoffs 47.4% of the time. Teams in the bottom quartile made it 32.9% of the time. That is a +14.5 percentage-point playoff-appearance lift.
Quarterback also produced the strongest room-level correlation anywhere in the matrix: QB vs. Win Percentage at r = +0.163.
QB spending also had a +1.30 regular-season win lift between top-quartile and bottom-quartile spenders.
That makes intuitive sense. Expensive quarterback rooms often mean a team has found someone worth paying. In the NFL, that is still roster-building oxygen.
The supporting examples look exactly like football logic says they should.
2009 Colts – Quarterback room
Room cap: 20.2% Result: 14 wins – Lost Super Bowl
Key cap charges:
• Peyton Manning, QB – $23.22M – 18.9% of cap
• Jim Sorgi, QB – $1.30M – 1.1% of cap
• Curtis Painter, QB – $0.33M – 0.3% of cap
2012 Broncos – Quarterback room
Room cap: 16.4% Result: 13 wins – Lost Divisional Round
Key cap charges:
• Peyton Manning, QB – $18.00M – 14.9% of cap
• Caleb Hanie, QB – $1.12M – 0.9% of cap
• Brock Osweiler, QB – $0.64M – 0.5% of cap
2022 Chiefs – Quarterback room
Room cap: 18.6% Result: 14 wins – Won Super Bowl
Key cap charges:
• Patrick Mahomes, QB – $35.79M – 17.2% of cap
• Chad Henne, QB – $2.00M – 1.0% of cap
• Shane Buechele, QB – $0.82M – 0.4% of cap
2006 Patriots – Quarterback room
Room cap: 14.2% Result: 12 wins – Lost Conference Championship
Key cap charges:
• Tom Brady, QB – $13.83M – 13.6% of cap
• Matt Cassel, QB – $0.36M – 0.4% of cap
• Vinny Testaverde, QB – $0.33M – 0.3% of cap
This is the cleanest positional story in the dataset. High-end quarterback spending often meant a real quarterback room, and those teams tended to win more.
For fairness, even quarterback spend is not magic. The 2015 Saints spent 17.7% of the cap at QB, led by Drew Brees at $23.80M, and won seven games. And the opposite path exists too: the 2014 Seahawks reached the Super Bowl while spending only 1.9% of the cap at quarterback, with Russell Wilson counting just 0.6%.
That is the quarterback complexity in one paragraph. Paying a quarterback can mean stability. It can mean you found a franchise player. Not paying one can be a problem, or it can be the best advantage in the sport if the player is good and still cheap.
Quarterback showed up. It should have.
# EDGE looks positive, too
EDGE also landed in the positive group.
Top-quartile EDGE spending produced a +15.1 percentage-point playoff-appearance lift. EDGE spending also had positive correlations with regular-season win percentage and regular-season wins:
EDGE vs. Win Percentage: r = +0.157
EDGE vs. Regular-Season Wins: r = +0.157
That fits modern football logic. Pressure matters. Affecting the quarterback matters. Generating pass rush without blitzing matters. Expensive edge rooms are often expensive for a reason.
The supporting examples fit the premium-position argument.
2019 49ers – EDGE room
Room cap: 20.6% Result: 13 wins – Lost Super Bowl
Key cap charges:
• Dee Ford, EDGE – $14.37M – 7.6% of cap
• Arik Armstead, EDGE – $9.05M – 4.8% of cap
• Solomon Thomas, EDGE – $7.68M – 4.1% of cap
2021 Cowboys – EDGE room
Room cap: 19.3% Result: 12 wins – Lost Wild Card
Key cap charges:
• DeMarcus Lawrence, EDGE – $25.00M – 13.7% of cap
• Tarell Basham, EDGE – $2.50M – 1.4% of cap
• Randy Gregory, EDGE – $2.20M – 1.2% of cap
2024 Chargers – EDGE room
Room cap: 22.7% Result: 11 wins – Lost Wild Card
Key cap charges:
• Joey Bosa, EDGE – $26.11M – 10.2% of cap
• Khalil Mack, EDGE – $25.59M – 10.0% of cap
• Bud Dupree, EDGE – $2.36M – 0.9% of cap
2016 Packers – EDGE room
Room cap: 19.5% Result: 10 wins – Lost Conference Championship
Key cap charges:
• Clay Matthews Jr., EDGE – $13.75M – 8.9% of cap
• Julius Peppers, EDGE – $10.50M – 6.8% of cap
• Nick Perry, EDGE – $4.88M – 3.1% of cap
That is the right football read. Pass rush is valuable. Teams that invest heavily in edge pressure tend to be investing in one of the sport’s premium levers.
For fairness, EDGE classification can get messy across eras because some rushers are coded as ends, linebackers, or edge players depending on season and source. The direction is still sensible, but the bucket is not perfectly clean.
As a first-pass position-room result, EDGE belongs in the positive tier.
# Tight end stays interesting; linebacker fades toward the middle
Tight end produced a +10.5 percentage-point playoff-appearance lift for top-quartile spenders. It also had the strongest room-level relationship with playoff wins and Super Bowl wins:
TE vs. Playoff Wins: r = +0.104
TE vs. Super Bowl Win: r = +0.098
The supporting examples are stronger than the usual tight end discourse would probably expect.
2024 Chiefs – Tight end room
Room cap: 9.8% Result: 15 wins – Lost Super Bowl
Key cap charges:
• Travis Kelce, TE – $19.55M – 7.7% of cap
• Noah Gray, TE – $2.64M – 1.0% of cap
• Jared Wiley, TE – $0.97M – 0.4% of cap
2013 Seahawks – Tight end room
Room cap: 10.4% Result: 13 wins – Won Super Bowl
Key cap charges:
• Zach Miller, TE – $11.00M – 8.9% of cap
• Kellen Davis, TE – $0.67M – 0.5% of cap
• Anthony McCoy, TE – $0.66M – 0.5% of cap
2020 Buccaneers – Tight end room
Room cap: 9.5% Result: 11 wins – Won Super Bowl
Key cap charges:
• Rob Gronkowski, TE – $9.25M – 4.7% of cap
• Cameron Brate, TE – $4.25M – 2.1% of cap
• O.J. Howard, TE – $3.53M – 1.8% of cap
2016 Patriots – Tight end room
Room cap: 8.1% Result: 14 wins – Won Super Bowl
Key cap charges:
• Rob Gronkowski, TE – $6.62M – 4.3% of cap
• Martellus Bennett, TE – $5.18M – 3.3% of cap
• Greg Scruggs, TE – $0.56M – 0.4% of cap
That is a legitimately interesting cluster: two Super Bowl winners, two more Super Bowl appearances, and several tight end rooms with meaningful veteran money.
For fairness, tight end spend was not magic. The 2022 Patriots spent 11.4% of the cap at tight end, led by Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith, and won eight games.
Linebacker is a good example of why the article has to follow the data instead of the nostalgia. There are plenty of memorable high-spend linebacker rooms on good teams, but the updated top-vs-bottom playoff lift was 0.0 points. The room no longer drives the story the way safety, QB, EDGE, and TE do.
The 2012 49ers spent 19.8% of the cap at linebacker and reached the Super Bowl, led by Patrick Willis at $17.78M and Navorro Bowman at $2.22M. The 2008 Ravens spent 18.7% at linebacker and reached the conference championship, led by Ray Lewis and Bart Scott. Those are real football examples, but the broader room-level pattern faded in the full sample.
# Cornerback is the negative outlier; RB/FB is mostly flat
Cornerback had the clearest negative playoff-appearance lift in the study. Naturally – this is where the Jets show up in the examples. Teams in the top quartile of CB spending had a playoff-appearance rate 4.6 percentage points lower than teams in the bottom quartile.
The strongest cornerback relationship was against Super Bowl appearance: CB vs. Super Bowl Appearance at r = -0.085.
The examples that support the negative cornerback result are pretty loud.
2020 Patriots – Cornerback room
Room cap: 20.2% Result: 7 wins – Missed playoffs
Key cap charges:
• Stephon Gilmore, CB – $23.64M – 11.9% of cap
• Jonathan Jones, CB – $6.02M – 3.0% of cap
• Jason McCourty, CB – $5.55M – 2.8% of cap
2012 Jets – Cornerback room
Room cap: 21.1% Result: 6 wins – Missed playoffs
Key cap charges:
• Darrelle Revis, CB – $11.77M – 9.8% of cap
• Antonio Cromartie, CB – $8.25M – 6.8% of cap
• Kyle Wilson, CB – $2.83M – 2.4% of cap
2016 Jets – Cornerback room
Room cap: 15.8% Result: 5 wins – Missed playoffs
Key cap charges:
• Darrelle Revis, CB – $17.00M – 10.9% of cap
• Buster Skrine, CB – $5.25M – 3.4% of cap
• Marcus Williams, CB – $0.60M – 0.4% of cap
2017 Eagles – Cornerback room
Room cap: 2.3% Result: 13 wins – Won Super Bowl
Key cap charges:
• Sidney Jones, CB – $1.12M – 0.7% of cap
• Ronald Darby, CB – $0.80M – 0.5% of cap
• Patrick Robinson, CB – $0.78M – 0.5% of cap
2022 Chiefs – Cornerback room
Room cap: 3.4% Result: 14 wins – Won Super Bowl
Key cap charges:
• Trent McDuffie, CB – $2.54M – 1.2% of cap
• L’Jarius Sneed, CB – $1.05M – 0.5% of cap
• Chris Lammons, CB – $0.90M – 0.4% of cap
That does not mean corners do not matter. It means expensive cornerback rooms did not show up as a positive team-success signal in this test.
For fairness, coverage absolutely matters, and there are expensive cornerback rooms that worked. The 2019 Ravens spent 20.5% of the cap at cornerback, with Jimmy Smith, Marcus Peters, and Brandon Carr carrying major charges, and still won 14 games. The point is narrower: high cornerback spending, as a room-level cap allocation variable, did not track cleanly with winning in this dataset.
Running back/fullback did not produce the dramatic result the discourse often expects. It landed mildly positive in top-quartile playoff lift, but close enough to flat that it is hard to build much around it:
Top-quartile RB/FB playoff appearance lift: +2.0 pts
RB/FB vs. Playoff Appearance: r = +0.001
The examples lean more cautionary than celebratory.
2025 Colts – RB/FB room
Room cap: 6.6% Result: 8 wins – Missed playoffs
Key cap charges:
• Jonathan Taylor, RB – $15.56M – 5.6% of cap
• Tyler Goodson, RB – $1.04M – 0.4% of cap
• DJ Giddens, RB – $0.95M – 0.3% of cap
2014 Vikings – RB/FB room
Room cap: 13.9% Result: 7 wins – Missed playoffs
Key cap charges:
• Adrian Peterson, RB – $14.40M – 10.8% of cap
• Jerome Felton, FB – $2.13M – 1.6% of cap
• Matt Asiata, RB – $0.57M – 0.4% of cap
2007 Saints – RB/FB room
Room cap: 11.5% Result: 7 wins – Missed playoffs
Key cap charges:
• Deuce McAllister, RB – $5.90M – 5.4% of cap
• Reggie Bush, RB – $3.67M – 3.4% of cap
• Aaron Stecker, RB – $1.44M – 1.3% of cap
2023 Titans – RB/FB room
Room cap: 8.4% Result: 6 wins – Missed playoffs
Key cap charges:
• Derrick Henry, RB – $16.37M – 7.3% of cap
• Tyjae Spears, RB – $1.00M – 0.4% of cap
• Hassan Haskins, RB – $0.65M – 0.3% of cap
That is not a clean ‘never pay running backs’ argument because the overall lift is not sharply negative. But it is absolutely not a ‘pay the room and winning follows’ argument either.
Put the first pass together and the hierarchy looks plausible enough.
Safety has the biggest playoff-appearance lift. Quarterback is the cleanest win-percentage room. EDGE looks useful. Tight end is interesting. Cornerback is the clearest negative outlier. RB/FB is basically a shrug.
That is the positional-value story the first layer of the data gives us.
# The curveball: the signal is barely there
After all of that – after sorting by position room, checking playoff lifts, reviewing team examples, and looking for a positional-spending edge – the strongest signal in the entire matrix was:
QB vs. Win Percentage: r = +0.163
That was the best number on the board. That was the winner, the champion. That was the mighty positional-spending signal after 20 years of cap allocation data.
And it is tiny.
Because r is a standard correlation metric, we are not talking about some homemade grade or custom model score. We are asking a basic statistical question:
Across 20 years of team-seasons, did positional spending actually move with winning?
The best answer we found was +0.163.
There is no universal cutoff for Pearson’s r; these ranges are simply a practical framework for interpreting effects in this study:
0.00 to 0.10: static/noise
0.10 to 0.25: faint signal
0.25 or higher: worth real attention
0.35 or higher: moderate
0.50 or higher: strong
Now put the best result back on that scale.
r = +0.163 is in the faint-signal range.
It is below 0.25, the point where we would start paying real attention.
It is nowhere near 0.35, where we might call something moderate.
It is nowhere near 0.50, where a signal starts to look strong.
The best room-level finding in the entire study is only about two-thirds of the way to the ‘worth real attention’ line, and about one-third of the way to a strong signal.
That is the curveball.
The first table gave us a story. The correlation strength tells us the story is flimsy.
Each room’s strongest absolute correlation across the six outcomes, compared with practical signal thresholds.
# A real-world way to understand how small this is
Correlation is not always intuitive, so here is the clean translation:
When you square r, you get a rough sense of how much variation the signal explains.
For the best result in the study:
0.163 squared is about 0.027.
That means the strongest positional-spending relationship explains roughly 2.7% of the variation.
Not 27%. 2.7%.
That is not a roster-building law. That is not a market inefficiency. That is not ‘here is the position you must pay.’
That is barely a fingerprint on the glass.
A 0.50 signal would be loud. That would explain about 25% of the variation. You would have to take it seriously.
A 0.35 signal would be meaningful. That would explain about 12% of the variation.
A 0.25 signal would at least deserve real attention. That would explain about 6% of the variation.
But 0.163? That is roughly 2.7%.
Trying to build a roster philosophy around that is like judging a steakhouse by the color of the plates. Maybe there is a little information there. Maybe good restaurants tend to use nicer plates. But if someone built an entire restaurant-ranking model around plate color, you would start looking for the emergency exit.
Or think of it like guessing a movie’s quality from the poster font. You might catch a genre. You might catch a vibe. But you are not getting the plot.
That is what positional cap allocation looks like in this data.
There are hints. There are patterns. There are fun rankings.
There is no strong signal.
# The weak-signal problem holds across every outcome
The bigger problem for positional spending is that the weakness does not disappear when we change the outcome.
We tested regular-season win percentage, regular-season wins, playoff appearance, playoff wins, Super Bowl appearance, and Super Bowl win.
Here was the strongest room-level result for each outcome:
Regular-season win percentage: QB, r = +0.163 – faint
Regular-season wins: QB, r = +0.160 – faint
Playoff appearance: EDGE, r = +0.122 – faint
Playoff wins: Tight end, r = +0.104 – faint
Super Bowl appearance: Tight end, r = +0.087 – static/noise
Super Bowl win: Tight end, r = +0.098 – static/noise
That is the real argument.
Even when every outcome gets to pick its strongest room, nothing reaches 0.17.
Regular-season win percentage? Best signal: quarterback at +0.163.
Regular-season wins? Quarterback again at +0.160.
Playoff appearance? EDGE at +0.122.
Playoff wins? Tight end at +0.104.
Super Bowl appearance? Tight end at +0.087, which is static.
Super Bowl win? Tight end at +0.098, also static.
So yes, safety had the biggest playoff-appearance lift. Yes, quarterback became the cleanest overall room-level signal. Yes, EDGE looked positive. Yes, cornerback looked negative. Yes, RB/FB looked mostly flat.
But the larger truth is that none of these relationships is strong enough to support a sweeping roster-building rule.
The position-room ranking is interesting.
The signal strength is embarrassing.
The strongest positional spending relationship for each team-success measure.
# The cap sheet cannot see the things that decide seasons
The problem is not that spending does not matter. Spending absolutely matters.
The problem is that positional allocation is a blunt instrument.
A cap percentage does not know whether the player is still good. It does not know whether a team is paying for future production or past reputation. It does not know whether the quarterback is stable or the player is hurt. It does not know whether the coaching staff can cover up a weak room. It does not know whether a low-cost player is actually a star on a rookie deal. It does not know whether a big cap charge reflects elite play, a restructure, a franchise tag, an injury, or a front office trying to fix yesterday’s mistake.
The room label cannot see the actual quality of the investment.
That is why even the supporting examples need context. The Chiefs’ QB spend worked because the player was Patrick Mahomes. The Patriots’ QB spend worked because the player was Tom Brady. The Chiefs’ tight end spend worked because the tight end was Travis Kelce. The 49ers’ EDGE spend worked because the roster had a real defensive front. The same cap bucket can point to a strength, a sunk cost, a team identity, or a roster problem.
The cap room tells you where the money was booked.
It does not tell you whether the money was good.
# So what actually matters?
The real finding is not ‘pay quarterbacks no matter what.’ It is not ‘pay safeties.’ It is not ‘EDGE fixes everything.’ It is not ‘corners are bad investments.’ It is not ‘running backs are evil.’
The real finding is that positional salary-cap allocation is a weak explanatory variable for NFL success.
The NFL is not won by having the prettiest positional pie chart. It is won by getting the right players at the right prices.
The room label matters far less than the efficiency inside the room. Good player on a good contract is a premium position. Bad player on a bad contract is a non-premium position.
That is the positional value chart that actually matters.
# For the people in the back
After 20 years of cap data, after ranking teams within each season to avoid cap-era distortion, and after using a standard statistical measure, the strongest positional-spending signal we found was:
QB vs. Win Percentage: r = +0.163
That explains roughly 2.7% of the variation.
So congratulations to positional-value discourse. After all the arguments, all the pie charts, all the ‘never pay this position’ and ‘you have to invest in that position’ commandments, the grand prize is two point seven percent and a participation trophy.
Not zero. Not less than zero.
Just barely more than zero.
The kind of nothing that wears a name tag.
Everyone can keep screaming about positional value if they want. The offseason content machine needs fuel. But in the actual results, positional spending shows up like a whisper in a hurricane.
The strongest signal is not strong. It is not moderate. It is not even close to the ‘worth real attention’ line. It is faint.
That is the joke.
Not that roster building does not matter. Roster building obviously matters.
The joke is pretending the answer is hidden in the positional spending buckets.
It is not.
It is about good players.
Point blank.
Good players, good contracts, quarterback stability, coaching, health, development, and surplus value.
That is the meal.
The positional cap pie chart is the plate color.
And after 20 years of data, the plate color barely tells us a damn thing.
# Data note
Historical NFL salary-cap and player cap-hit data came from Spotrac.com. Position-room grouping, cap-percentage calculations, same-season percentile comparisons, correlation testing, playoff-lift calculations, and outcome joins were produced independently for this study using Codex.
The analysis covers team seasons from 2006 through 2025. The uncapped 2010 season is included in the broader database but excluded from cap-percentage correlation and lift calculations.
Player examples are based on listed cap charges within the analysis dataset. A cap charge does not always mean a player drove that team’s on-field result; that is exactly why this study treats positional allocation as a signal test, not a causal claim.
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### [Jets News: Breece Hall, Geno Smith, Offseason Grades and Forum Buzz](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/02/jets-news-breece-hall-geno-smith-offseason-grades-and-forum-buzz/)
**Published:** July 2, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The Jets News updates for July 2nd start with Breece Hall, Geno Smith, Malachi Moore and more offseason reaction as the Jets wait for training camp to begin. There are some links below to our NY Jets forum. As always, be sure to check out and join in on the conversation.
### Jets News
- [Jets RB Breece Hall Back For Big ’26](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-breece-hall-with-new-extension-ready-to-roll-07-02-2026) – NY Jets
- [Malachi Moore – Jet Press](https://thejetpress.com/malachi-moore-needs-create-training-camp-problem-jets-would-welcome-01kwf4hnp36e) – NY Jets
- [Where Are They Now: Javelin Guidry](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/where-are-they-now-javelin-guidry) – NY Jets
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- [Offseason grades for every AFC team: Titans, Raiders, Jets trending up](https://www.nfl.com/news/offseason-grades-for-every-afc-team-titans-raiders-jets-trending-up) – NFL.com
- [Mike Tannenbaum has clear feelings on the Jets’ offseason moves](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/07/02/ny-jets-offseason-moves-mike-tannenbaum-feelings/) – Jets X-Factor
- [Is this QB ranking for the NY Jets’ Geno Smith fair?](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/07/02/is-this-qb-ranking-for-the-ny-jets-geno-smith-fair/) – Jets X-Factor
- [Will Geno Smith Determine Darren Mougey’s Future as Jets GM?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/30/will-geno-smith-determine-darren-mougeys-future-as-jets-gm/) – NY Jets
- [Scouting Jets UDFA linebacker Chase Wilson](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-analysis/94765/scouting-jets-udfa-linebacker-chase-wilson) – Gang Green Nation
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### [Will Geno Smith Determine Darren Mougey's Future as Jets GM?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/30/will-geno-smith-determine-darren-mougeys-future-as-jets-gm/)
**Published:** June 30, 2026
**Author:** Barry McCockinner
**Content:**
Darren Mougey did not inherit a quarterback vacuum. That is the most important fact in any evaluation of his first two years running the Jets. He is taking a gamble on Geno Smith, but let’s look at how the team got here.
He inherited Aaron Rodgers, not the MVP version, not the Green Bay version, and not even the clean one-year solution the Jets thought they were acquiring in 2023. Rodgers was 41, expensive, polarizing, and attached to a failed organizational bet. But he was still Aaron Rodgers. In 2024, he started all 17 games, threw for 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, and proved that while he was no longer elite, he was still a legitimate NFL starting quarterback. The [Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) he started with needed a lot of work.
The Jets went 5–12 anyway.
That is where Mougey’s quarterback story begins.
Not with Justin Fields.
Not with Geno Smith.
Not with Cade Klubnik.
With the decision to move on from Rodgers.
The move may have been correct. It may even have been necessary. The Jets needed a cultural reset. Rodgers’ contract carried major cap consequences. A new general manager and a new head coach had every reason to want their own timeline, their own offense, their own locker room, and their own quarterback plan.
But once Mougey and Aaron Glenn chose that path, they assumed ownership of everything that followed.
Fields became their bet.
Moving on from Fields became their correction.
Geno became their stabilizer.
Klubnik became their hedge.
And 2027 may become their final exam.
Because NFL general managers are evaluated on everything, but they are remembered for quarterbacks. A GM can draft good linemen, find defensive starters, build depth and manage the cap, but if he repeatedly misses at quarterback, ownership eventually stops asking whether the roster is improving and starts asking whether the person choosing the quarterbacks should still have that job.
That is the uncomfortable question now attached to Mougey’s Jets tenure.
If Geno Smith succeeds, the process can be defended as disciplined: move on from Rodgers, take a reasonable swing on Fields, refuse to double down when it fails, buy low on a veteran, and develop Klubnik behind him.
If Geno fails, especially if the failure comes with off-field noise, the conversation changes.
The Jets will not simply be asking whether they need another quarterback.
They will be asking whether Darren Mougey has earned the right to pick one.
## **Quarterbacks Turn Process Into Verdict**
The history is familiar enough that it does not need to be overcomplicated.
Ron Wolf’s Packers legacy is inseparable from trading for Brett Favre. John Schneider’s Seahawks era changed because Russell Wilson became a third-round franchise quarterback. Howie Roseman survived the Carson Wentz collapse because Jalen Hurts turned a franchise mistake into a transition instead of a teardown.
The other side is just as clear. Ryan Pace’s Bears tenure is remembered through Mitchell Trubisky and Justin Fields. Scott Fitterer’s Panthers tenure collapsed after the Bryce Young trade and a 2–15 season. The details of those rosters mattered, but the quarterback misses became the shorthand.
That is the burden of the job. Quarterback evaluation is not treated like evaluating a guard or a linebacker. It is treated as a referendum on judgment. Owners know the position is hard. They also know it is the position that decides whether everything else matters.
Mougey has already made several quarterback judgments.
The question is whether they form a coherent philosophy or a sequence of course corrections.
## **The Rodgers Decision Was Not Background. It Was Decision No. 1.**
The Jets officially informed Rodgers in February 2025 that they were moving in a different direction at quarterback. Glenn and Mougey said the timing was meant to provide clarity for both sides, and the organization framed the decision as part of the new regime’s reset.
There were obvious reasons to do it.
Rodgers had played only four snaps in 2023 before tearing his Achilles. The 2024 season produced decent individual numbers but a bad team result. The Jets had already lived through the gravitational pull of the Rodgers experiment: the expectations, the personnel decisions, the Davante Adams trade, the constant drama, and the reality that an aging quarterback’s timeline can swallow an organization whole.
There were cap reasons, too. Rodgers’ release carried a reported $49 million dead-money consequence, which the Jets could split across 2025 and 2026 with a post-June 1 designation. Reuters later reported the cap charges as $14 million in 2025 and $35 million in 2026.
So the case for moving on was not reckless. It was easy to understand.
But it was still a risk.
Rodgers was not finished. He later played for Pittsburgh in 2025, throwing for 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions, and the Steelers brought him back for 2026 on another one-year deal.
That matters because it prevents history from treating the decision as automatic. Mougey did not move on from a quarterback who could no longer function. He moved on from a complicated but still viable starter.
That made the replacement plan everything.
## **The Justin Fields Bet Made Sense – Until It Became the Same Old Justin Fields Problem**
Fields was the kind of quarterback bet that looks logical in March.
He was young. He was athletic. He had rare running ability. He had starting experience. He had shown flashes in Chicago and a steadier version of himself in Pittsburgh. He was also affordable compared with real franchise quarterbacks. The Jets signed him to a two-year, $40 million deal with $30 million guaranteed, which was serious money but not a long-term marriage.
Mougey and Glenn did not treat Fields like a passive bridge. Mougey publicly backed him as the starter, and the organization’s messaging was clear: the Jets believed they could win with him.
The logic was obvious. If Fields broke out, the Jets would have solved the position without paying the draft or trade cost usually required to find a quarterback. If he failed, the deal was short enough to escape.
That is the generous reading.
The harsher reading is that the league had already given the Jets enough evidence. Fields’ issues were not hidden. The questions were the same ones that followed him from Chicago to Pittsburgh: sack avoidance, processing speed, passing consistency, and the gap between explosive traits and routine quarterbacking.
The collapse came quickly.
Against Denver in London, Fields completed 9 of 17 passes for 45 yards, took nine sacks, and left the Jets with minus-10 net passing yards. Glenn called it a “step back.”
By the time Woody Johnson publicly criticized the quarterback play during an 0–7 start, the experiment no longer looked like a breakout waiting to happen. It looked like a familiar evaluation miss. Fields was eventually benched, and the following offseason, the Jets traded him to Kansas City for a 2027 sixth-round pick while absorbing part of his guaranteed money to make the deal work.
There is credit due here. Mougey did not compound the mistake. He did not pretend Fields was still the answer because admitting otherwise would make the first decision look bad. He got out.
But getting out quickly does not erase the original evaluation.
It only limits the damage.
## **Geno Smith Was Supposed to Be the Adult in the Room**
After Fields, the Jets needed something different.
They did not need another pure-traits play. They did not need another quarterback whose best-case argument depended on unlocking tools that had never consistently translated. They needed competence. They needed stability. They needed a quarterback who could run the offense, allow the coaching staff to evaluate the rest of the roster, and keep the team from spending another season drowning in quarterback chaos.
That is why Geno Smith made sense on paper.
The acquisition cost was minimal. The Jets sent a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Raiders and received Smith plus a 2026 seventh-rounder. Financially, the deal was even cleaner. Smith renegotiated his contract to facilitate the trade; ESPN reported that the Raiders would pay $16.2 million while the Jets would pay only $3.3 million of his 2026 compensation.
That is not a franchise-crippling investment. It is a low-cost veteran bridge.
Mougey also had a football case. He said the Jets had evaluated Smith the previous offseason, had good grades on him, and believed he fit what they were building. Glenn went further, calling Smith a “bona fide starter” and saying there was no doubt he was the Jets’ guy.
Again, the logic is clear.
Smith’s Seattle revival was real. He led the NFL in completion percentage in 2022, won Comeback Player of the Year, made Pro Bowls, and became one of the better late-career quarterback stories in recent NFL history. His career became proof that quarterback development does not always end when a first team gives up.
But the Jets were not trading for the 2022 version.
They were trading for a 35-year-old quarterback coming off a difficult season in Las Vegas. Smith threw for 3,025 yards, 19 touchdowns and a league-high 17 interceptions in 15 games with the Raiders, while taking 55 sacks.
Some of that can be explained by context. The Raiders were bad. The offensive line struggled. Pete Carroll’s reunion with Smith did not produce the Seattle version of either man.
But context is not a full defense. The Jets did not acquire Geno to be another excuse-laden quarterback. They acquired him to calm the position down.
That is why the bigger issue is not just football risk.
It is temperament risk.
## **The Geno Smith Question Is Really a Judgment Question**
The current allegations involving Geno Smith must be handled carefully.
As of Reuters’ June 23, 2026, report, [Geno Smith](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193309-geno-smith-incident-police-called/) was under investigation in Florida after allegations made by a woman on social media. Davie, Florida police said an investigator was reviewing the matter, the Jets had not commented, and no conclusion had been reached. That is an allegation, not a conviction, and it should not be written as proof of wrongdoing.
But it does raise a fairer, broader question:
**When Mougey traded for Geno Smith, how much organizational risk was he knowingly accepting?**
Not a legal risk tied to a specific future allegation. There is no public evidence Mougey could have predicted that.
The better question is whether Smith’s public record already included enough moments to complicate the idea that he was a pure stabilizer.
Geno’s first Jets tenure was not just uneven. It was messy.
In 2014, he was fined $12,000 by the NFL for yelling an expletive at a fan after a loss to Detroit. The incident was not catastrophic, but it mattered because quarterbacks are supposed to absorb anger without feeding the circus. Smith did the opposite.
A week later, he missed team meetings before a road game in San Diego. The Jets called it an honest mistake related to the time change, and Smith reportedly said he had been at a movie and miscalculated the schedule. Again, not a scandal by itself. But it became another thing the organization had to explain while its young quarterback was already struggling.
Then came the broken jaw incident in 2015. Smith was the victim of the punch; IK Enemkpali was released after breaking his jaw. That distinction matters. But the fight reportedly stemmed from a money dispute, and even if Smith did not deserve to be assaulted, the episode became another marker of avoidable chaos surrounding the quarterback position.
The Seattle years changed the story. They gave Geno credibility, sympathy, and respect. They also made it easier to forget that his career had periodically included unnecessary distractions.
Then the later incidents started to accumulate.
In January 2022, Smith was arrested on suspicion of DUI after Washington State Patrol said he was driving 96 mph in a 60-mph zone and driving erratically. Prosecutors later declined to file charges, and that matters. The legal outcome should not be ignored.
But leadership evaluation is not limited to whether charges are filed. TMZ later published body-cam footage showing Smith arguing with officers during the arrest, and The News Tribune reported that the prosecutor’s office said some statements in case materials had been described as insulting or threatening, while noting the referral was specifically for DUI and no other alleged crimes.
That is not a reason to declare him unfit to play quarterback.
It is a reason to question the “steady veteran” label.
The same pattern followed him into 2025. Before a Raiders-Seahawks preseason game, Smith and Maxx Crosby were caught on video making obscene gestures toward Seahawks fans after a fan taunted Smith with a sign comparing him to JaMarcus Russell.
Then, after a November loss to Cleveland, Smith made another obscene gesture toward Raiders fans while leaving the field. The Raiders said they were disappointed, had discussed the matter with him, and took it seriously. Smith later apologized and called it poor judgment.
One incident can be dismissed as frustration.
Two in the same season become harder to ignore.
Especially for a 35-year-old quarterback whose selling point is maturity.
Smith’s comments after leaving Seattle also deserve scrutiny. He did not torch the Seahawks in cartoon-villain fashion. But he did frame the breakup in personal terms, saying he never felt Seattle was truly his team, that he did not fit the organization’s “aesthetic,” and that if his personality rubbed people in the front office the wrong way, “good.”
There is a generous interpretation of that. Geno is proud. He is competitive. He believes in himself after years of being written off. The very edge that can make him bristle may also be part of what allowed him to survive a long backup period and resurrect his career.
But there is also a less flattering interpretation.
Even after the Seattle comeback, even after the Pro Bowls, even after the image rehab, Smith still sometimes sounded and acted like a quarterback who processed criticism as grievance.
That matters for the Jets because they did not need Geno to be merely talented.
They needed him to be calming.
## **Low Cost Does Not Mean No Cost**
The best defense of the Geno trade is that Mougey protected the Jets structurally.
He did not give up premium draft capital. He did not take on a long-term contract. He did not prevent the Jets from drafting a quarterback. He did not block a 2027 pursuit. The Jets bought a plausible veteran starter at a bargain-bin cap number.
That is smart risk management in one sense.
But it is incomplete risk management in another.
Quarterback risk is not only about cap dollars and draft picks. It is about what the quarterback does to the organization when things get hard.
Does he stabilize the room?
Does he absorb pressure?
Does he elevate the standard?
Does he keep bad Sundays from turning into weeklong dramas?
Or does he become another source of noise?
That is the core of the Geno gamble. Mougey did not risk much in compensation. He risked attaching his first post-Fields reset to an older quarterback whose recent play had declined and whose career contained a long enough record of judgment questions to make the “adult in the room” framing less airtight than it appeared.
The current investigation may lead nowhere. The fan gestures may become footnotes. The Seattle comments may age as nothing more than a proud player explaining an emotional exit.
But if Geno struggles, those details will not feel separate from the football conversation.
They will become part of it.
## **Cade Klubnik Is the Hedge, Not the Answer – At Least Not Yet**
The Jets did not stop with Geno.
In the fourth round of the 2026 draft, Mougey traded up to select Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik at No. 110. The Jets packaged picks No. 128 and No. 140 to move up 18 spots and also received No. 199 from Cincinnati.
That move matters because it shows the Jets understood Geno was not a long-term answer by default.
Klubnik gives them a developmental track. He was experienced, productive, competitive and athletic enough to justify a Day 3 investment. The Jets’ own write-up noted that he completed 66 percent of his passes in his final Clemson season, throwing for 2,943 yards with 16 touchdowns and six interceptions.
But the round matters, too.
A fourth-round quarterback is not a succession plan in the way a first-round quarterback is. He is a bet on development. He is insurance. He is optionality. He is a player worth bringing into the building, not someone around whom the building is reshaped.
That is fine if Geno plays well.
It becomes a problem if Geno fails.
Because if Smith is not the stabilizer and Klubnik is not ready, the Jets are right back where they started – except now the quarterback record belongs entirely to Mougey.
## **The 2027 Crossroads Is Already Visible**
The Jets have positioned themselves for a massive decision in 2027.
After trading Sauce Gardner to Indianapolis and Quinnen Williams to Dallas, the Jets own three first-round picks in 2027: their own, the Colts’ and the Cowboys’. They also entered the 2026 draft cycle with multiple premium selections as part of the same teardown.
That gives Mougey flexibility.
It also creates accountability.
The 2027 quarterback class is already being discussed as potentially loaded, with names such as Arch Manning, Dante Moore, CJ Carr, LaNorris Sellers and others drawing early attention. ESPN described the class as one that “should be loaded,” and betting markets have already placed quarterbacks at the top of early No. 1 pick odds.
Those projections are early and will change, but the broader point is clear: if the Jets need to chase a quarterback in 2027, they may have both the ammunition and the class to do it.
That is when ownership’s question could sharpen.
If Geno succeeds, 2027 is an opportunity. The Jets can build around a functional veteran, develop Klubnik, and use their picks from a position of leverage.
If Geno fails and Klubnik is not ready, 2027 becomes a referendum.
Should the Jets draft a quarterback?
That will be the easy question.
The harder one will be whether Darren Mougey should be the person making the pick.
## **The Counterargument Is Real**
There is a fair defense of Mougey.
Quarterback evaluation is brutally difficult. Good evaluators miss. Bad situations ruin good ideas. Fields was not an irrational swing. Geno was not an expensive acquisition. Klubnik was a reasonable developmental pick. The Jets preserved flexibility instead of forcing a desperate first-round quarterback decision in a class they may not have loved.
There is also a fair defense of Geno.
His Seattle comeback was not fake. His resilience is real. Teammates and coaches have often spoken well of him. The Raiders’ 2025 season was a mess, and quarterback play is almost never separable from protection, play-calling and supporting cast. The current Florida matter remains unresolved, and it would be unfair to treat an investigation as a verdict.
All of that should be said.
But none of it removes the central issue.
Mougey’s quarterback decisions are no longer theoretical. They now form a sequence:
**Move on from Rodgers.**
**Bet on Fields.**
**Move on from Fields.**
**Trade for Geno.**
**Renegotiate Geno’s deal into a short-term bridge.**
**Draft Klubnik.**
**Stockpile 2027 capital.**
That can be read as disciplined flexibility.
It can also be read as an ongoing search for an answer.
The difference will be determined by what happens next.
## **The Position That Will Decide the Regime**
Darren Mougey inherited Aaron Rodgers and chose a different path.
That choice may have been right. Rodgers was old, expensive, complicated and tied to a failed era. Moving on gave the Jets a chance to reset the organization around Mougey and Glenn instead of around a quarterback from the previous regime.
But the reset came with a price.
Every quarterback decision afterward became theirs.
Fields was their upside swing.
Geno was their stability play.
Klubnik was their developmental hedge.
The 2027 draft capital is their escape hatch.
If Geno Smith plays well, Mougey’s process will look coherent. The Fields miss becomes a calculated risk that failed. The Geno trade becomes a low-cost correction. Klubnik gets time. The Jets enter 2027 with flexibility instead of desperation.
If Geno fails, especially if the failure is accompanied by the kind of distractions that have periodically followed him throughout his career, the entire quarterback plan will look different. It will look less like discipline and more like drift. Less like philosophy and more like reaction.
That is when ownership will face the question that defines NFL regimes.
Not whether the Jets need a quarterback.
They have asked that question for most of the last half-century.
The question will be whether the person responsible for choosing quarterbacks has earned the right to choose the next one.
That, more than Geno Smith’s passer rating, may ultimately define Darren Mougey’s tenure as general manager
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### [Key New York Jets Storylines Heading into Week 1](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/04/jets-steelers-2025/)
**Published:** September 4, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
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The NFL wasted no time lining up a headline clash for Week 1 of the 2025 season. The New York Jets open at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers in a matchup already carrying weight beyond the scoreboard. Both franchises enter the year reshaped by bold roster decisions, eager to show they remain relevant in a highly competitive league.
For the Jets, it’s about proving that years of rebuilding and investment are finally delivering results. For the Steelers, it’s a chance to confirm that their roster overhaul can restore consistency. Just as [UK casinos not on Gamstop](https://jackpotcorner.co.uk/en1/) illustrate how fast-moving industries adapt to new challenges, this opener highlights the urgency for both teams to establish momentum immediately.
## **Setting the Stage: Why This Matchup Matters**
The Jets and Steelers may not be divisional rivals, yet their histories are woven together by moments of high drama and playoff implications. The NFL’s decision to schedule them in Week 1 reflects the league’s recognition of two clubs that always attract national attention. Fans were already dissecting the[ 2025 Steelers schedule](https://www.reddit.com/r/steelers/comments/1kmujt9/2025_schedule/) when it was released, and this opener immediately stood out as one of the headline matchups of the year.
The Jets are still chasing consistency after years of frustration, while the Steelers are focused on returning to their traditional standard as perennial contenders. Both franchises operate in major markets with passionate fan bases, and a season opener between them guarantees prime coverage.
For the Jets, playing at home magnifies the pressure. After investing heavily in roster upgrades over the past two off-seasons, expectations are at their highest point in more than a decade. For the Steelers, the challenge will be stepping into one of the league’s most demanding environments and proving that their new approach can deliver results right away.
## **The New York Jets Offseason: Building Momentum for 2025**
The Jets front office spent the offseason retooling both trenches and depth across the roster. One of the most notable developments was a shuffle along the defensive line. New York traded Derrick Nnadi back to the Kansas City Chiefs, but replaced him by acquiring Harrison Phillips from the Vikings and Jowon Briggs from the Browns. These moves gave the Jets both proven experience and youthful upside inside. Insights from the[ 2025 NFL draft order predictions](https://www.forbes.com/sites/kambuibomani/2025/04/21/2025-nfl-draft-order-predictions/) also underlined how their long-term planning aligned with rebuilding key positions.
At wide receiver, Allen Lazard remained with the team after agreeing to a pay cut, keeping a veteran presence in a room that is loaded with younger talent. His role might be reduced compared to past seasons, but his leadership and red zone value are still important.
The Jets also focused heavily on their offensive line. For years, protection issues have sabotaged any consistency on offense. This spring, they brought in versatile linemen to stabilise both the tackle and guard spots. The success of these signings will be directly measured in Week 1 against Pittsburgh’s pass rush.
Sauce Gardner remains the face of the secondary, while the front seven is stacked with depth and rotation. With Phillips added, expectations are that New York’s defensive interior will be more resilient against the run than in 2024.
## **The Steelers Offseason: Tradition Meets Transition**
Pittsburgh is traditionally conservative in its team-building, but the 2025 offseason saw one of the most aggressive approaches in recent memory. The Steelers made headline moves that reshaped both their offense and defense.
- They acquired DK Metcalf, giving their young quarterback a true number-one target to go alongside George Pickens.
- They added tight end Jonnu Smith and cornerback Jalen Ramsey, further balancing the roster with experience.
- In a surprising move, they traded safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, signaling a willingness to sacrifice a defensive cornerstone to strengthen other areas.
Meanwhile, not all news was positive. Running back Najee Harris departed in free agency to join the Chargers, leaving Pittsburgh without its long-time workhorse. That loss puts added pressure on the restructured offensive line to open lanes for a new committee of backs.
The quarterback room also took a hit when rookie passer Will Howard landed on injured reserve, narrowing depth behind the starter. This development increases the importance of stability from the line and new skill players.
Despite these transitions, Mike Tomlin continues to be the anchor of the organisation. His ability to integrate big personalities and maintain locker room balance will be critical.
## **Key Storylines Heading into Week 1**
### **Quarterback Pressure**
Both teams will put their quarterbacks under the microscope. The Jets’ offense must prove it can finally protect its signal caller, while the Steelers’ young leader must show command against one of the league’s toughest secondaries.
### **Trench Warfare**
The Steelers still boast T.J. Watt, perhaps the league’s most disruptive pass rusher. The Jets’ rebuilt offensive line will immediately be tested. On the other side, the Jets’ defensive front — now featuring Harrison Phillips and Jowon Briggs — will attempt to expose Pittsburgh’s reshaped run game.
### **Offensive Weapons**
DK Metcalf’s arrival in Pittsburgh adds a new dynamic, but he will face Sauce Gardner in one of the league’s most exciting one-on-one battles. For New York, balance across multiple receivers should create options, while Lazard remains a steady veteran presence.
### **Coaching Chess Match**
The Jets now enter 2025 under new leadership, with their head coach aiming to bring stability after years of inconsistency. Across the field, Mike Tomlin provides Pittsburgh with experience and motivational leadership that has defined his tenure. Both staffs are capable of strong adjustments, and this opener could come down to how quickly each side adapts during in-game swings. Tomlin’s track record, highlighted by[ Mike Tomlin’s coaching genius](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/nov/08/17-years-zero-losing-seasons-mike-tomlins-coaching-genius-rumbles-on), shows why Pittsburgh remains competitive year after year, even during roster transitions.
## **Player Matchups to Watch**
- **Sauce Gardner vs DK Metcalf:** A battle between one of the NFL’s elite corners and a physically dominant receiver newly added to the Steelers’ arsenal.
- **T.J. Watt vs Jets’ Tackles:** Watt can change the game by himself. How the Jets contain him will directly impact their offensive output.
- **Jets’ Defensive Line vs Steelers’ Run Game:** Without Najee Harris, Pittsburgh will test its new committee of backs against a reinforced Jets’ interior.
- **Jets WR Depth vs Steelers Secondary:** New York spreads the field better than in recent years. Ramsey and the rest of Pittsburgh’s secondary must be ready for mismatches.
## **The Atmosphere at MetLife Stadium**
New York supporters have endured years of frustration, but there is a sense that 2025 could finally bring meaningful football into December. That optimism will create a charged atmosphere inside MetLife Stadium. To succeed under that kind of pressure, both teams will need not only physical execution but [a cold mind for victory](https://www.autoracing1.com/pl/454323/briscoe-blazes-through-pocono-with-a-victory-fans-wont-forget/).
The Steelers, as always, will travel well, bringing their share of black-and-gold into the stands. But the Jets’ crowd will be loud, eager to witness a statement victory to begin the season.
## **National Spotlight and Media Attention**
As one of the opening weekend’s showcase games, Jets vs. Steelers will be heavily covered. National analysts will zero in on how DK Metcalf fits into Pittsburgh’s system, how the Jets’ line holds against Watt, and whether Saleh’s defense can maintain its status as one of the league’s best.
Both teams know that one win or loss does not define a season, but the perception built on opening weekend can linger. For the Jets, a stumble at home would raise immediate doubts. For the Steelers, a slow start could fuel questions about their roster overhaul.
## **Predictions and Expectations**
The matchup is likely to be tight, physical, and decided at the line of scrimmage. If the Jets’ offensive line holds up, their balanced receiving corps can challenge Pittsburgh’s secondary. If not, Watt could take over the game.
On defense, the Jets are better positioned to generate turnovers, but DK Metcalf’s presence introduces an element they have not had to face in previous years. How Gardner contains him will be critical.
Expect a low-scoring battle where field position, special teams, and turnovers will be decisive. Both squads are capable of making a playoff run, but this early clash will reveal who is better prepared out of the gate.
## **What This Game Could Mean for the Season**
For the Jets, a win would signal a potential breakthrough year. It would also give them momentum heading into a tough early schedule. More importantly, it would demonstrate that their offseason moves have already begun to pay off.
For the Steelers, stealing a victory on the road would reinforce their identity as a resilient organisation capable of handling any stage. It would also prove that their investments in offense and line play are producing results.
While one game does not define a season, the narratives born in Week 1 often linger. Both franchises know how quickly a poor start can snowball, especially under the scrutiny of national media. That makes this opening clash more than just another regular-season game.
## **Final Thoughts**
The 2025 season kicks off in East Rutherford with a contest that blends history, storylines, and fresh intrigue. The Jets enter with renewed depth and sky-high expectations, while the Steelers arrive with a retooled roster and their trademark resilience.
It is not just a season opener — it is a measuring stick. For the Jets, a chance to prove that all the investment is finally turning into results. For the Steelers, a test of whether their bold offseason moves can keep them in the playoff race.
When the ball is kicked off at MetLife, every snap will matter. And by the end of the night, the league will have its first real picture of what both of these storied franchises can accomplish in 2025.
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### [Brendan Sorsby Reaction, Jets Fans Debate NFL Supplemental Draft Decision](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/23/brendan-sorsby-reaction-jets-fans-debate-nfl-supplemental-draft-decision/)
**Published:** June 23, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
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What looked like one of the more intriguing NFL stories of the summer came to an abrupt end on Monday. According to [Adam Schefter](https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2069473316935483807), the NFL has decided not to hold a supplemental draft this year, leaving quarterback Brendan Sorsby with no path to the league until the 2027 NFL Draft.
Sorsby had been expected to seek entry into the supplemental draft after his college career ended following NCAA gambling violations. While plenty of fans believed a talented quarterback would still receive an opportunity, the NFL instead chose not to hold the draft at all, a decision that many view as a clear statement on the league’s stance toward gambling-related issues.
As the news spread, Jets fans immediately took to the forums to debate the decision, discuss what it means for Sorsby’s future, and wonder whether the league had gone too far. The [Brendan Sorsby discussion](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193278-breaking-sorsby-to-try-to-enter-supplemental-draft-that-the-nfl-has-decided-not-to-hold/page/28/) quickly filled with reactions from every point of view.
## Jets Fans Weigh In On Brendan Sorsby
> “Sucks for Sorsby.”
For some, the initial reaction was simple sympathy for a player who has already lost his college eligibility and now finds himself forced to wait another year before pursuing an NFL career.
> “All I can say is…wow. Cue up the lawyers, indeed.”
Several posters questioned whether Sorsby would challenge the decision, especially since the supplemental draft has historically been used to accommodate players whose eligibility circumstances change after the regular draft.
> “Good on the NFL, and doesn’t surprise me at all. The discretionary nature of holding the supplemental draft and allowing Sorsby to participate is something way too many people have been ignoring all along.”
Others argued the league was well within its rights and simply exercised the discretion it has always had over whether to hold a supplemental draft in any given year.
> “The NFL is making an example out of him.”
That opinion was echoed by fans who believe the league wanted to send a message that gambling violations will carry consequences beyond those handed down by the NCAA.
> “If they held the draft, somebody would have taken a chance on him.”
Whether fans agreed with the decision or not, there seemed to be a broad consensus that Sorsby is talented enough to generate NFL interest. Instead, the conversation has shifted from which team might draft him to whether he will have to wait until 2027 or pursue another avenue to continue his football career.
For Jets fans, it closes the book on what had become an interesting offseason discussion and adds another memorable debate to the growing [Brendan Sorsby](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193278-breaking-sorsby-to-try-to-enter-supplemental-draft-that-the-nfl-has-decided-not-to-hold/page/28/) thread on JetNation.
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### [Jets Minicamp Takeaways: 10 Biggest Storylines Before #JetsCamp](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/19/jets-minicamp-takeaways-10-biggest-storylines-before-jetscamp/)
**Published:** June 19, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
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The Jets closed the book on their offseason program this week, with the completion of Jets Minicamp. The mood around Florham Park appears noticeably different from what it has been in recent years. After two days of mandatory minicamp, Aaron Glenn canceled the final practice and rewarded his players with an early start to their summer break, a decision that reflected his satisfaction with the team’s effort, attendance, and progress throughout the spring.
While no championships are won in June, [Go Knicks](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193147-lets-g%F0%9F%8F%80-knicks), minicamp offered fans an early glimpse at what Glenn’s second season as head coach may look like. The team is trying to change the culture to one that is built on accountability, competition, and attention to detail. Veterans and rookies alike received praise from the coaching staff, and there were no major distractions, holdouts, or controversies dominating headlines.
Much of the attention centered on Geno Smith as he continues to settle into the offense, but several young players also made strong impressions. Rookie receiver Adonai Mitchell continued generating excitement, edge rusher David Bailey flashed his potential, and a number of roster battles began taking shape ahead of training camp. Meanwhile, players such as Breece Hall expressed confidence that the Jets could surprise people this season.
Training camp will provide a much clearer picture of where this team stands, but the early signs have been encouraging. Before the players disperse for the next six weeks, here are the biggest storylines and takeaways from Jets mandatory minicamp.
## Aaron Glenn Praises the Team’s Mental Growth
One of the biggest themes from minicamp was how much Aaron Glenn values the team’s progress between the ears. Glenn said players are not only learning the new systems, but understanding why things are being done a certain way. That type of growth is exactly what coaches want to see during spring practices.
[Read the full story at NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-mandatory-minicamp-practice-report-06-16-2026)
## Geno Smith Looks Comfortable Running the Offense
Geno Smith continues to draw positive reviews from coaches, teammates and reporters covering practice. His command of the offense and leadership have stood out throughout OTAs and minicamp, while his chemistry with Garrett Wilson and Adonai Mitchell continues to develop.
[Read the full story at NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-mandatory-minicamp-practice-report-06-16-2026)
## Adonai Mitchell Continues to Generate Buzz
The rookie receiver made several notable plays during minicamp and continues to look like one of the most exciting young additions on the roster. Mitchell’s ability to make plays down the field and in the red zone has drawn praise from both coaches and teammates.
[Read the full story at Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/onsi/ad-mitchell-nahshon-wright-shine-other-takeaways-from-jets-minicamp-day-1-01kv8m0k4fdc)
## The Jets Had Perfect Attendance
While several teams around the league dealt with contract disputes and holdouts, the Jets had everyone present for mandatory minicamp. Aaron Glenn highlighted the commitment shown by players throughout the offseason program.
[Read the full story at Yahoo Sports](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2026-york-jets-minicamp-players-144654650.html)
## David Bailey Is Turning Heads
Rookie edge rusher David Bailey continues to make a strong first impression. Glenn praised Bailey’s explosiveness and pass rush ability, giving Jets fans another young defender to watch when training camp begins.
[Read the full story at the New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/sports/aaron-glenn-plans-to-create-competition-to-fill-jets-backup-qb-spot/)
## The Backup Quarterback Battle Is Far From Decided
Behind Geno Smith, the competition remains wide open. Aaron Glenn said the battle will continue throughout training camp and the preseason as several quarterbacks compete for roster spots and depth chart positioning.
[Read the full story at the New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/sports/aaron-glenn-plans-to-create-competition-to-fill-jets-backup-qb-spot/)
## Nahshon Wright Emerges as a Surprise Standout
One of the more unexpected names generating attention this spring has been cornerback Nahshon Wright. With competition throughout the secondary, Wright has taken advantage of his opportunities and could find himself in the mix for a larger role.
[Read the full story at Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/onsi/ad-mitchell-nahshon-wright-shine-other-takeaways-from-jets-minicamp-day-1-01kv8m0k4fdc)
## Breece Hall Believes the Jets Are Being Overlooked
Breece Hall made it clear that the Jets are embracing the underdog role. Hall believes the talent on the roster and the attitude around the building could help the team exceed expectations during the 2026 season.
[Read the full story at the New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/06/16/sports/breece-hall-hungry-jets-could-beat-expectations/)
## The Knicks Inspired the Jets This Spring
Several Jets players and coaches referenced the Knicks championship run during minicamp. Aaron Glenn pointed to the team’s perseverance and competitive mentality as qualities he wants the Jets to carry into the season.
[Read the full story at the New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/06/16/sports/knicks-title-has-left-jets-dealing-with-positive-jealousy/)
## Glenn Rewards the Team by Canceling the Final Practice
The biggest headline from the end of minicamp may have been what did not happen. Aaron Glenn canceled the final practice of minicamp, signaling his satisfaction with the team’s attendance, effort and overall progress throughout the spring.
[Read the full story at Heavy](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/aaron-glenn-canceled-minicamp-practice/)
The next time the Jets take the field will be when training camp opens in late July. Until then, fans can only hope that the positive momentum from the spring carries into Aaron Glenn’s first season as head coach.
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### [Geno Smith and the New York Jets: A Second Chance at Redemption](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/15/geno-smith-and-the-new-york-jets-a-second-chance-at-redemption/)
**Published:** June 15, 2026
**Author:** Brandon Natale
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It’s crazy to think about the reunions that are happening in the sports world. Odell Beckham Jr. has returned to the New York Giants, and there’s another former New York football player who will be looking to make things right with the organization that drafted him and hoping to help the New York Jets win. That player is none other than former Jets second-rounder Geno Smith, who will look to take advantage of his second opportunity with Gang Green, after his first tenure was an utter failure.
As the Jets went about finding another veteran quarterback to run the offense after the Justin Fields experiment didn’t work out, the Jets traded with the Las Vegas Raiders, receiving Geno Smith and a 2026 seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick. It’s crazy to think that after the first tenure between the Jets and Geno Smith didn’t work out for a multitude of reasons, they’d reunite. The Jets looked at many quarterbacks this offseason, including Jacoby Brissett, Jimmy Garoppolo, Malik Willis, and Carson Wentz. In the end, they decided to go with Geno Smith. Trading for Geno Smith will give the Jets a more stable leader under center, as Smith has proven himself to be a premier quarterback who can make it in the league and hopefully propel the Jets’ offense to where it should be.
Many could not have predicted that Geno Smith would suit up for Gang Green again. When he left the Jets in 2017, many thought that would be it. If it works out for the Jets and Smith, this could be a story of redemption, with both teams getting a second chance to make things right with each other. Perseverance, as Smith is looking to bounce back after a rough year in Las Vegas, and the Jets are trying to improve off a 3-14 season. Last but not least, leadership: head coach Aaron Glenn, who is overseeing this Jets rebuild, is looking to Geno Smith to help lead the Jets back to relevance.
Geno Smith was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round, 39th overall, out of West Virginia in 2013. Coming out of college, Smith was perceived as a first-round talent and the top quarterback in a comparatively weak class.
Scouts looked at Smith and praised him for his prototypical size, arm strength, and pinpoint deep-ball accuracy. In 2012, he threw for 4,205 passing yards, 42 touchdowns, and only 6 interceptions for West Virginia. The concerns surrounding Smith were his inconsistent footwork and worries about how he’d handle dropping under center in the pros. Many thought he’d benefit from sitting behind a veteran for a year to refine his footwork and adapt to a pro-style offense.
After many thought he’d be a first-round selection, he’d ultimately slipped to the Jets in the second round. With the Jets still having Mark Sanchez at quarterback, Smith would have to fight for the starting quarterback job in training camp. After Sanchez suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in a pre-season game against the New York Giants, Smith was thrust into the starting role.
In his rookie season, Smith had glimpses of his potential, while also struggling at times. Smith started all 16 games, going 8-8, throwing for 12 touchdowns and 21 interceptions. The Jets’ off-season additions of running back Chris Johnson and wide receiver Eric Decker didn’t do much to help the Jets in 2014. Smith regressed, having the worst games of his career in week 5 against the San Diego Chargers and then week 8 against the Buffalo Bills. He wound up being benched for Michael Vick for the next three games before Rex Ryan went back to Smith, with the Jets finishing out 2014 going 4-12, resulting in Rex Ryan and John Idzik being fired.
What was interesting about the end of his sophomore season was the Week 17 finale against the Miami Dolphins. In this game, Geno Smith’s potential as a premier quarterback in the league was on display, as he completed 20 of 25 passes for 358 yards, threw for 3 touchdowns with 0 interceptions, and posted a perfect passer rating of 158.3.
Heading into the 2015 season under head coach Todd Bowles, Smith was looked at as the definitive starter. Unfortunately, a locker room incident with linebacker IK Enemkpali, where he punched Smith in the jaw, breaking it into two places, sidelined him for 6-10 weeks, leaving Ryan Fitzpatrick to take over. As a result, Fitzpatrick was caught in a lightning bolt for the Jets, leading them to a 10-6 record the whole season, leading Smith to the bench.
In 2016, as Fitzpatrick struggled early on, Bowles made the move to Geno Smith as he got one last opportunity to prove himself in the last year of his rookie contract. Unfortunately, in his first start of the season against the Baltimore Ravens, Smith tore his ACL, ultimately ending his season and his first tenure with the Jets.
Looking back at Smith’s first tenure with the [Jets](http://newyorkjets.com), it’s seen as one where Smith was doomed from day one. As he wasn’t surrounded by the right coaching or players to help him succeed, he failed to develop in the NFL. Leading to Smith struggling with decision-making and high turnover rates. Smith didn’t help on his part with his maturity issues, but either way, this was just a failed tenure from the start. Many fans now saw Geno Smith as another failed quarterback experiment by the franchise.
After leaving the Jets in free agency, many wrote off Geno Smith. Nobody really thought he would ever get another opportunity as a starter in the league. Smith would bounce around different teams in the league. First stop with the Giants, learning behind Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning. He was put into the spotlight when Ben McAdoo controversially benched Eli, ending his 210-consecutive-games-starting streak, in favor of Geno Smith. Wasn’t a move based on Geno Smith, but the disrespect in benching Eli caused the controversy. Smith made history as the first African-American quarterback to start for both the Giants and the Jets.
Learning under Eli helped Geno as he was able to see what it’s like for an athlete, especially at quarterback, to handle the media pressure of the New York Market, along with what it takes to sustain a long career in the league.
After the Giants, Smith signed with the Los Angeles Chargers for a one-year contract for the veteran minimum. Smith would sit behind quarterback Philip Rivers, where he learned what it was like to play quarterback in the league. While observing Philip Rivers, Smith saw how Rivers prepared like a starting quarterback in the league. In his lone year with the Chargers, Smith studied how Rivers processed defenses, adjusted formations, and made split-second reads at the line of scrimmage, which enhanced Smith’s cerebral approach to the game.
The Seattle Seahawks signed Smith to a one-year deal and wound up being their backup for three seasons before taking over as the starting quarterback in 2022. As a backup, Smith learned from Russell Wilson’s legendary work ethic, which helped him prepare to mature as an athlete and person; Wilson’s relentless fire and meticulous daily routine showed Smith what it’s like to lead a locker room.
When Russell Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos in the 2022 off-season, Smith would find his way in a competition for the Seahawks’ starting quarterback job against Drew Lock. Due to Smith already knowing the offense, chemistry with the receivers, and taking the vast majority of first-team reps, Smith won the job. The reaction was largely a mix of surprise, skepticism, and fan concern, as many viewed Smith as a career backup and wouldn’t be able to lead the Seahawks to victory.
In his first game with the Seahawks, Smith led the Seahawks to a 17-16 upset victory over the Broncos in a Monday night showdown. Smith completed 23 of his 28 passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns, with a passer rating of 119.5. Smith put the league on notice in this game as he proved he’s capable of leading a team to victory. The game is also famous for Geno’s signature postgame interview, where he stated to all the haters, “They wrote me off, I ain’t write back though”.
His 2022 season was a redemption story for the ages, as he went on to lead the Seahawks to the playoffs with a 9-8 record. He threw for 4,282 passing yards (Franchise Record), 69.8% completion percentage (Franchise Record), with a 30/11 TD/INT ratio, and a 100.9 passer rating, which was 5th in the league. All leading to Smith winning comeback player of the year.
Smith wound up playing in Seattle for two more seasons before being traded to the Las Vegas Raiders, reuniting with Pete Carroll. Though it was thought to be a good marriage in Las Vegas, Smith’s lone season with the Raiders was an utter disaster. With a combination of a putrid offensive line, a disconnected coaching scheme, and Smith with his own struggles, as he had a 19/17 TD/INT ratio.
The Raiders wound up trading Smith to the New York Jets, where he enters his second tenure. Both the Jets and Smith will be looking to make things right with each other. This time around, Smith seems to be a more polished quarterback who has matured into a leader that the Jets need in the locker room. As for the Jets, they’re more set up roster-wise with more talent than they did when Smith was a rookie. The coaching is still a question mark, but the Jets have a more experienced staff around Geno who will get the best out of his skill set.
Smith is surrounded by phenomenal talent all around the offense. The running back room is led by Breece Hall, along with Braleon Allen and Isiah Davis. Olu Fashanu and Armand Membou are elite tackles that will protect Geno’s blindside. Smith will have plenty of options to throw to, such as Garret Wilson, who’s an elite player, as well as AD Mitchell, who is an under-the-radar wide receiver, and has two great tight ends in Mason Taylor and rookie Kenyon Sadiq.
In terms of coaching, Smith should thrive under Frank Reich’s offense. Reich’s offense uses many controlled, short-to-intermediate passing concepts that allow quarterbacks to process quickly and throw with anticipation. This is the environment where Smith thrived during his Pro Bowl seasons in Seattle. Smith had a difficult, turnover-heavy campaign in Las Vegas. Reich views Smith as the “Perfect fit” for his offense, viewing this as a fresh start designed to maximize his veteran experience and toughness, and let’s not forget about Smith’s deep ball. Glenn and Reich are committed to establishing the running game, which will help take pressure off Smith.
Smith should have no reason not to succeed here in New York the second time around. This time around, compared to when he was a rookie, Smith has grown into a mature person who can command a locker room and has shown what it takes to lead at quarterback. He’s more polished at the position, and taking the time to learn from quarterbacks like Eli Manning, Philip Rivers, and Russell Wilson will benefit anyone. It’s shown in his Pro Bowl seasons in Seattle what his potential looks like.
This [Geno Smith](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) and New York Jets reunion has the potential to do wonders for both sides. Aaron Glenn is looking to get the Jets back to relevance and sees Smith as the leader this Jets team needs. Smith should thrive this time around, with an amazing supporting cast, an established offense, a coaching staff, and Smith’s familiarity with the New York market; the expectation should be that this reunion will work. What a comeback story this would be if Smith could lead the Jets to the playoffs for the first time since 2010.
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### [New York Jets Home Record Shows Why MetLife Stadium Matters](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/15/new-york-jets-home-record-shows-why-metlife-stadium-matters/)
**Published:** June 15, 2026
**Author:** Bryan Ysabel
**Content:**
Playing a home game is always better than hitting the road. Throughout sports, teams have traditionally performed better at home than away. Whether it is familiarity with the venue, travel demands on the opponent, or the energy provided by the home crowd, the numbers consistently show that home-field advantage can make a difference. For the New York Jets, the story is the same.
### New York Jets History
Winning hasn’t come easily lately, but like most NFL teams, the New York Jets have historically performed better at home than on the road. If we look at the historical perspective, the Jets hold an all-time home record of 243-260-5. While the total numbers are below .500, they have performed noticeably better at home than they have on the road, where they have historically struggled even more.
That home-field advantage continued when they moved into MetLife Stadium in 2010. Since making the stadium their home, the Jets have put up a 59-73 regular-season record at MetLife. Even during the tough years, having the fans there has helped create an environment that gives the team its best opportunity to succeed.
You can see this trend clearly when you look back at the last few years. In the 2025 season, the team struggled heavily and finished 3-14 overall, but they managed to win 2 games at home compared to just 1 win on the road. Those 2 home victories were against the Browns and Falcons, while the lone road win was against the Bengals.
Going back to 2024, the Jets had 3 home wins and 2 road wins on their way to a 5-12 record. In 2023, they captured 4 home wins and 3 road wins to finish the year at 7-10.
While the overall results have not been where Jets fans want them to be, the home-field advantage has remained evident. Even during difficult seasons, the Jets have generally found more success at MetLife Stadium than they have on the road. The next step for this team is turning those home victories into consistent success away from home as well.
### 2026 Season
We certainly hope that things will get better. As Jets fans, we definitely want to see this team start winning more on the road as well. Now that the draft and free agency are over, we have the pieces to build a stronger roster. It will give us a much better advantage against the elite teams in the league.
We all want a better total record in 2026. JetNation, I understand it has been a tough few years, but we are all in this together. Let’s hope for a better season in 2026!
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### [Jets News: Geno Smith, Braelon Allen and OTA Updates](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/14/jets-news-geno-smith-braelon-allen-and-ota-updates/)
**Published:** June 14, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Our latest Jets news roundup has a clear OTA theme, with Geno Smith, Garrett Wilson, Braelon Allen, David Bailey and the roster depth questions all getting attention as the offseason program wraps up.
- [Jets OTA Notebook, David Bailey and Geno Smith Finding Their Footing](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-ota-notebook-spring-report-on-david-bailey-06-12-2026) – NewYorkJets.com
- [Jets RB Braelon Allen, “The Time is Now for Me”](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-for-braelon-allen-the-time-is-now-otas-06-11-2026) – NewYorkJets.com
- [T Armand Membou Seeks to Continue His Upward Climb in 2nd Jets Season](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-ota-armand-membou-seeks-upward-climb-in-2nd-season-06-11-2026) – NewYorkJets.com
- [Jets LB Jamien Sherwood Looks To Be More Consistent in 2026](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-jamien-sherwood-looks-to-be-more-consistent-in-2026-otas) – NewYorkJets.com
- [These are the NY Jets’ 3 Most Underrated Roster Holes](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/06/13/ny-jets-most-underrated-roster-holes/) – Jets X-Factor
- [How Does NY Jets QB Geno Smith Fit With Garrett Wilson?](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/06/13/ny-jets-geno-smith-fit-garrett-wilson/) – Jets X-Factor
- [NY Jets QB Geno Smith Believes 2026 Will Be His Best Season](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/06/13/ny-jets-qb-geno-smith-2026-best-season/) – Jets X-Factor
- [Jets’ Braelon Allen Makes Surprise Weight Admission at OTAs](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/onsi/jets-braelon-allen-makes-surprise-weight-admission-otas-01ktvdpcr2xg) – Sports Illustrated
- [Karl Dunbar Opens Up About Jets’ Return, David Bailey’s Development](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/onsi/karl-dunbar-opens-up-about-jets-return-david-bailey-s-development-01kts17r7qwd) – Sports Illustrated
- [Garrett Wilson Couldn’t Be Happier for Recently Extended Jets Teammate](https://thejetpress.com/garrett-wilson-couldnt-happier-recently-extended-jets-teammate-01ktpq65cgpz) – The Jet Press
- [Jets’ Geno Smith Makes Bold Prediction About His Return to Pro Bowl Form](https://thejetpress.com/jets-geno-smith-makes-bold-prediction-return-pro-bowl-form-01kts65c49m2) – The Jet Press
- [Second-Year Jets Tight End Listed as Breakout Candidate in 2026](https://thejetpress.com/second-year-jets-tight-end-listed-breakout-candidate-2026-01kts8am6wxx) – The Jet Press
That is it for today’s Jets news roundup. The offseason work is slowing down, but the storylines are pretty obvious. Geno Smith has to prove this reunion can work, Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall remain the offensive headliners, and the Jets still have some roster questions to answer before training camp.
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### [How the New York Jets Risk Losing a Generation of Fans](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/14/how-the-new-york-jets-risk-losing-a-generation-of-fans/)
**Published:** June 14, 2026
**Author:** Barry McCockinner
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Fifteen years after their last playoff appearance, the New York Jets are still rebuilding. The question is no longer whether the team can win. It is what happens when losing lasts long enough to reshape a fanbase.
## The View From Section 300
Walk through the upper deck at [MetLife Stadium](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-info/metlife-stadium-info/) on a late-season Sunday, and the conversation eventually drifts away from the quarterback, away from the offensive coordinator, away from the latest coach who promised accountability, culture, and a brighter future.
Eventually, Jets fans start talking about the fans.
They talk about the opposing jerseys. The Bills blue. The Steelers gold. The Eagles green that somehow feels louder than the Jets green. The Cowboys fans who appear in every stadium like they were assigned there by a federal program. They talk about entire rows that seem to belong to the visiting team. They talk about how the building feels different than it used to. They talk about the strange humiliation of watching a home game become something closer to a neutral-site event, except the neutral site is your own house, and everyone else found cheaper parking.
This is what losing does when it lasts too long. It does not simply show up in standings. It changes the sound of the stadium. It changes the economics of loyalty. It changes the emotional posture of the people who keep showing up.
The New York Jets last played a playoff game in January 2011.
Instagram had just launched. Uber was still a startup. Spotify had not yet arrived in the United States. The first iPad was less than a year old. Bitcoin was something most normal people had never heard of, and artificial intelligence was still mostly the stuff of science fiction, not a tool capable of helping research and write an article like this one.
A child born after that Jets playoff game is now entering high school.
A 20-year-old Jets fan has likely never seen a Jets playoff game they were old enough to care about.
A 30-year-old is among the youngest fans with meaningful memories of the Rex Ryan era.
The Jets are still rebuilding.
At some point, a rebuild stops being a plan and becomes a period of history. The Jets crossed that line years ago.
## The New York Jets Rebuild That Became a Generation
Sports fans think in seasons. One bad year becomes a rebuilding year. Two bad years become a coaching change. Three bad years become a front-office overhaul. The NFL is especially good at selling renewal because the league is built to make every fanbase feel as if next year could be different. There is always a new coordinator, a new quarterback, a new draft class, a new strength coach, a new slogan, a new reason to believe that the misery is almost over.
The Jets have exhausted reinvention.
Their playoff drought is no longer a football story. It is a generational story.
For younger fans, the Jets are not a proud franchise temporarily going through hard times. They are simply a struggling franchise. That distinction matters because fandom is built on memory. Older fans have reference points. They can talk about Joe Namath. They can talk about the Sack Exchange. They can talk about Bill Parcells. They can talk about Vinny Testaverde, Chad Pennington, and Rex Ryan’s back-to-back AFC Championship Game appearances.
Younger fans have something else.
They have draft grades.
They have introductory press conferences.
They have offseason hype videos.
They have the annual explanation for why this time is supposed to be different.
Then they have December.
Eventually, disappointment stops feeling like an interruption and starts feeling like the identity of the franchise. The drought is no longer a chapter in the book. For a generation of Jets fans, it is the entire book.
## The Post-Rex Era
For many Jets fans, Rex Ryan represents the dividing line between two versions of the franchise.
Not because Rex won a championship. He did not.
Not because everything he did was smart. It was not.
But because those teams had a recognizable identity. They were loud. Physical. Confident. Sometimes obnoxious. Frequently chaotic. Almost always entertaining. Most importantly, they mattered.
You knew who the Jets were.
Since then, the organization has cycled through Todd Bowles, Adam Gase, Robert Saleh, and Aaron Glenn as permanent head coaches. Each hire arrived as a reset. Each reset came with the same familiar promise. The culture would improve. The quarterback situation would stabilize. The front office would be aligned. The previous mistakes would be corrected. The rebuild was finally pointed in the right direction.
Jets fans have heard some version of that speech for so long that many could probably give it themselves with only light notes.
By now, “This Time Is Different” should probably be printed on the media guide.
The names change. The slogans change. The results rarely do.
The rebuild itself is now old enough to drive.
## From Optimism to Apathy
What makes the Jets story interesting is not simply the losing. Plenty of teams lose. The Browns lost. The Lions lost. The Bengals lost. The Bills lost. Some franchises are bad for a year or two. Others are bad for a decade. The worst cases become part of the league’s folklore.
The Jets now live in that neighborhood.
What separates ordinary losing from generational losing is what it does to the people who experience it. Many longtime Jets fans describe the same emotional progression.
First comes optimism. Then skepticism. Then cynicism. Then humor. Eventually, apathy.
Apathy is the dangerous stage. Angry fans still care. Frustrated fans still care. The fans making jokes still care. A fan wearing a paper bag still cares enough to put the bag on in the first place. Apathy is different. Apathy means the emotional connection is weakening. It means the loss does not ruin your Sunday because, on some level, you expected it before kickoff.
One longtime fan described his own arc as a move from relentless optimism to pessimism and then, finally, to something closer to emotional self-defense. He did not become apathetic because he wanted to. He became apathetic because optimism had become expensive.
That is what the Jets have done to a portion of their own fanbase. They have not merely accumulated losses. They have accumulated emotional debt.
The team does not just lose games. It teaches fans how to protect themselves from caring too much.
## The Stadium Tells the Story
This is why the opposing-fan issue matters.
Every NFL stadium has visiting fans. That is not new. The league is national. Travel is easier. Secondary markets are efficient. Popular teams travel well. None of that is unique to the Jets.
What is different is the feeling that the Jets have lost control of the emotional environment in their own building.
When a team is good, the home crowd has gravity. The stadium pulls people inward. Fans want to be there because being there feels like participating in something. Even an ugly win becomes a shared memory. Even a cold day feels like proof of loyalty.
When a team is bad long enough, the building becomes inventory.
That is the word fans hate, but marketplaces love. Inventory.
Tickets become assets to unload. Visiting fans become willing buyers. Home-field advantage becomes a casualty of rational behavior. The longtime fan who used to attend every game looks at the weather, the standings, the resale price, and the likely outcome, then makes a decision that would have felt unthinkable years earlier.
He sells.
He skips.
He waits.
And maybe he feels guilty at first. Then he notices the team has made it very easy to stop feeling guilty.
This is how a fanbase erodes. Not in one dramatic moment. Not in an empty-stadium apocalypse. It happens one skipped Sunday at a time. One sold seat at a time. One family deciding the kid would rather watch RedZone anyway. One father realizes he no longer wants to spend the money required to explain another 23-10 loss on the ride home.
The Jets still have fans.
The more troubling question is what kind of relationship those fans now have with the franchise.
## The Remaining Believers
And yet the optimists remain.
This may be the most remarkable part of the entire story.
Every offseason, they emerge. Every coaching hire excites them. Every draft class intrigues them. Every new quarterback becomes a possible answer. Every training camp report about tempo, leadership, accuracy, chemistry, or “a different energy in the building” becomes evidence in the case for belief.
To the more cynical Jets fan, these people can seem almost impossible to understand. How can anyone keep doing this? How can anyone look at the same machine that has produced fifteen years of disappointment and confidently declare that this time the machine is finally calibrated?
At this point, Jets optimism should qualify as a renewable energy source.
But those fans deserve more respect than mockery.
Every long-suffering franchise has them. The Bills had them during their drought. The Lions had them during decades of punchline status. The Bengals had them before Joe Burrow. Browns fans had them even when the franchise was hosting the kind of sadness that eventually produced an 0-16 parade.
Without these people, sports would not work.
Hope survives in places where logic sometimes struggles to maintain a foothold. Sometimes hope is delusion. Sometimes it is stubbornness. Sometimes it is family inheritance. Sometimes it is just the refusal to let an owner, a coach, a quarterback, or a decade of bad decisions take away something that has belonged to you since childhood.
And occasionally, the optimists are rewarded.
The Lions finally won a playoff game.
The Bills became contenders.
The Bengals reached a Super Bowl.
History says even terrible stories can have good endings.
The problem is that history never says when.
## The Franchises That Escaped
The Jets are not the first franchise to test the outer limits of fan endurance.
Buffalo spent seventeen years without a playoff appearance. The drought became a defining characteristic of Bills fandom. Young fans grew up hearing about the glory years rather than seeing anything close to them. When the drought finally ended, the emotional release was enormous. It turned out the fanbase had not disappeared. It had been waiting for permission to believe again.
Detroit offers a similar lesson. The Lions spent decades as shorthand for organizational failure. “Same Old Lions” was not just a phrase; it was a worldview. Then the team became competent, then dangerous, then genuinely loved in a way that years of losing had not destroyed but had instead stored up like pressure behind a dam. When the breakthrough came, it felt bigger because the suffering had been so long.
Cincinnati shows another version. The Bengals spent years losing hold of their own fanbase before Joe Burrow changed the emotional geometry of the franchise. Suddenly decades of resignation had a face, an arm, and a reason to buy in.
Cleveland is the darker comparison. Browns fans remained loyal through absurdity, but their loyalty often turned into protest, gallows humor, and a public performance of pain. At some point, the fanbase itself became part of the story: not just what the Browns were doing, but what the Browns were doing to the people who loved them.
These comparisons matter because they show that damage from prolonged losing is real, but not necessarily permanent.
A fanbase can be revived.
Dormant belief can return.
A stadium can sound different almost overnight if the team finally gives people something real.
But the longer it takes, the more the cost compounds. The danger for the Jets is not that recovery is impossible. The danger is that recovery arrives too late for some of the people who waited the longest.
## The Business of Losing
The most uncomfortable part of the Jets story may have nothing to do with football.
It may be business.
The Jets continue to be worth billions of dollars. The NFL continues to grow. Media contracts continue to expand. National revenue sharing continues to insulate teams from the full consequences of their own incompetence. Almost everything connected to the league appreciates.
Except the Jets record.
This creates a disconnect fans instinctively understand, even if they do not study franchise valuations.
Fans experience losing emotionally.
Ownership experiences franchises as assets.
That does not mean ownership wants to lose. Winning is good for business. Winning creates excitement, prestige, demand, sponsorship leverage, merchandise sales, prime-time relevance, and goodwill. A winning Jets team in the New York market would be a monster.
But losing is not punished the way fans imagine.
For the average fan, another failed season feels personal. It costs money, time, attention, and emotional energy. It turns Sundays into chores and offseasons into traps. It changes how a parent talks to a child about the team.
For ownership, another failed season may occur inside an asset that increased in value anyway.
That is the source of the resentment. Fans want failure to produce urgency. The business model often produces insulation. Fans want losing to be intolerable. The economics of the NFL make it survivable.
This does not explain every bad decision. It does not mean nobody in the building cares. It does not prove malicious neglect.
But it helps explain why fifteen years of failure can coexist with financial success.
The team can fail repeatedly while the business succeeds spectacularly.
For fans, that may be the most infuriating score of all.
## The Gap Between Generations For The New York Jets
Most Jets fans are not waiting for another championship. They are waiting for the first championship of their lifetime.
This is where the story stops being about football.
The Jets won Super Bowl III in January 1969.
That sentence is repeated so often in Jets history that it can start to feel like trivia. But it is not trivia. It is the emotional root of the franchise’s modern crisis.
A fan born in 1966 would have been only two years old when Joe Namath delivered his famous guarantee. Anyone born after that never experienced a Jets championship at all.
Think about that.
A 50-year-old Jets fan has never seen the Jets win a Super Bowl.
A 40-year-old Jets fan has never seen the Jets win a Super Bowl.
A 30-year-old Jets fan has never seen the Jets win a Super Bowl.
A 20-year-old Jets fan has likely never even seen a Jets playoff game they were old enough to care about.
For decades, that reality was frustrating. Then it became remarkable. Now it is becoming something more uncomfortable to discuss.
Time.
Sports are built around the assumption that there will always be another season. Another draft. Another coach. Another quarterback. Another chance.
Fans do not have that luxury.
Every year, Jets fans grow older while the championship remains frozen in black-and-white footage from a different era. Every year, the stories get older. The clips get grainier. The connection becomes more historical than personal.
The cruel reality is that many Jets fans who devoted forty, fifty, or sixty years of their lives to the franchise will never see a championship.
Not because they abandoned the team.
Not because they stopped believing.
Not because they switched allegiances.
Simply because time ran out first.
A championship drought is not measured only in seasons. It is measured in birthdays, graduations, marriages, children, grandchildren, retirements, hospital visits, and funerals.
Every year the drought continues, that possibility becomes more realistic.
Not just for fans who remember Super Bowl III.
For fans who never saw it at all.
That may be the saddest part of the entire story.
Most Jets fans are not waiting for another championship.
They are waiting for the first championship of their lifetime.
Meanwhile, younger fans face a different problem. They have never seen meaningful Jets football of any kind. A 20-year-old fan may have technically been alive the last time the Jets reached the playoffs, but in football terms, that is meaningless. Most five-year-olds are not building lifelong memories around Mark Sanchez, Darrelle Revis, and the AFC Championship Game. In reality, many fans in their early twenties have no lived memory of the Jets as a playoff team at all.
So the Jets have created two forms of waiting.
One generation has spent decades waiting for its first championship.
Another generation has spent its entire football life waiting for its first playoff memory.
The older fans wonder whether they will ever see a championship.
The younger fans wonder why they should believe one is coming.
Between them sits a void stretching across fifteen playoff-less years.
That void is the lost generation.
Or maybe, more accurately, the Jets should fear they are losing more than one.
## Inherited Indifference
Sports fandom is supposed to renew itself.
Parents bring children to games. Children learn the rituals. They learn the songs, the chants, the colors, the villains, the heartbreak, and the irrational hope. They learn where to park, what to eat, when to leave, when not to leave, and which losses are unforgivable. Eventually, if the team gives them enough reason, they become fans in their own right.
That is how franchises survive bad decades. The loyalty is not only purchased. It is inherited.
But inheritance requires something to pass down.
The Jets still have history. They still have a logo, a city, a market, and a mythology. They still have the old stories. They still have the Namath guarantee. They still have Rex’s brief return to relevance. They still have moments that matter to people who were there.
What they have not created recently are enough new memories.
That is the real danger.
Not empty seats.
Inherited indifference.
The teenager who shrugs when asked about the Jets. The kid who owns a jersey but mostly follows players on other teams. The young adult who knows the Jets as family background noise, not a team worth organizing life around. The father who once dreamed of passing down his fandom but now worries he is handing his child a burden.
A losing season hurts.
A lost generation changes the future customer base.
It changes the atmosphere.
It changes the culture.
It changes what the team means before the next season even begins.
## Have the Jets Lost an Entire Generation?
So, have the Jets lost an entire generation?
Probably not completely.
Jets fans are stubborn. Many remain loyal. Many always will. The franchise still matters. The logo still matters. The history still matters. The anger itself proves the attachment is not dead.
But the better question is not whether the Jets still have fans.
Of course, they do.
The better question is whether the organization has weakened the process by which fandom renews itself.
That is the danger after fifteen years without a playoff appearance. It is not that every fan walks away. It is that fewer children become passionate fans. It is that more season-ticket holders make the same calculation Phil Sullivan made. It is that home games become easier to sell. It is that optimism becomes a personality type rather than a default setting. It is that the franchise trains its own supporters to expect less.
Since the Jets last reached the playoffs, smartphones transformed daily life. Streaming transformed entertainment. Social media transformed culture. Cryptocurrency was invented, exploded, crashed, and became part of the financial mainstream. Artificial intelligence went from science fiction to helping write this article.
Children became adults.
Adults became middle-aged.
Middle-aged fans became older fans.
The Jets are still rebuilding.
The franchise has not lost every fan.
But after fifteen years, it may be in danger of losing something more important: the belief that the next generation will automatically care the way the last one did.
That is the true cost of the drought.
Not just losses.
Not just coaches.
Not just quarterbacks.
Not just one more December with nothing to play for.
The cost is a 50-year-old fan who has never seen a championship and now wonders if he ever will.
The cost is a 20-year-old fan who has never seen a playoff game he was old enough to remember.
The cost is a stadium that too often sounds like someone else’s house.
The cost is a season-ticket holder who still loves the team but no longer wants to pay a premium for the privilege of being punished first.
The cost is belief.
And for the Jets, that may be the hardest thing to rebuild.
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### [Jets News Roundup: Adonai Mitchell Rising, Garrett Wilson Value, Geno Smith Buzz](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/05/jets-news-roundup-adonai-mitchell-rising-garrett-wilson-value-geno-smith-buzz/)
**Published:** June 5, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets continued OTA work this week with several young players generating buzz while Aaron Glenn’s coaching staff continued evaluating the roster. From Adonai Mitchell’s resurgence to the announcement of joint practices with Tampa Bay, here is your Jets News Roundup for June 5, 2026.
- [New York Jets Flight Connections 06/05/26](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-news/94425/new-york-jets-flight-connections-06-05-26) – Gang Green Nation
- [Jets’ Roster Overhaul Leaves Them With Prime Questions for Bridge Season](https://nypost.com/2026/06/05/sports/jets-roster-overhaul-leaves-them-with-pressing-prime-questions/) – New York Post
- [Jets Will Hold Joint Practices with Buccaneers During Training Camp](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-news/94385/jets-will-hold-joint-practices-with-buccaneers-during-training-camp) – Gang Green Nation
- [Aaron Glenn Reveals What He’s Expecting From New Jets DB Minkah Fitzpatrick](https://thejetpress.com/) – The Jet Press
- [Garrett Wilson Keeps Finding Himself in Uncharted Jets Territory](https://thejetpress.com/) – The Jet Press
- [Jets Have Perfect Contract Template for Will McDonald After Latest Extension](https://thejetpress.com/) – The Jet Press
OTA season is often more about storylines than results, but the Jets continue to receive encouraging reports on several key contributors. As training camp draws closer, Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey will look to turn offseason optimism into meaningful progress on the field.
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### [Jets 2026 Preseason Schedule Announced, Giants Matchup Closes Summer Slate](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/06/jets-2026-preseason-schedule-announced-giants-matchup-closes-summer-slate/)
**Published:** June 6, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
On Wednesday, the NFL officially announced the 2026 preseason schedule, and the New York Jets will once again have three opportunities to evaluate their roster before the regular season begins. Here are the details on the Jets 2026 Preseason Schedule.
Aaron Glenn’s club opens the preseason at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday, August 14, at MetLife Stadium. The Jets then travel to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers on Friday, August 21, before wrapping up the exhibition schedule with their annual preseason showdown against the New York Giants on Friday, August 28.
All three Jets preseason games are scheduled for prime time, giving fans plenty of opportunities to get an early look at Geno Smith and the team’s revamped roster.
## Jets 2026 Preseason Schedule
**Week 1**
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Jets
- Friday, August 14
- 7:00 p.m. ET
**Week 2**
- New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers
- Friday, August 21
- 7:00 p.m. ET
**Week 3**
- New York Giants at New York Jets
- Friday, August 28
- 7:30 p.m. ET
## What to Watch
Preseason results rarely matter, but these games will provide valuable opportunities for the coaching staff to evaluate young players and roster battles before final cuts.
Fans will also get their first extended look at Geno Smith back in green and white after his return to the organization that originally drafted him in 2013. With several rookie additions expected to compete for significant roles, the preseason schedule could offer an early glimpse of how the Jets plan to build around their veteran quarterback.
The annual Giants matchup in Week 3 remains one of the more entertaining preseason traditions in the NFL. While starters typically see limited action in the final preseason game, the contest often serves as the last chance for fringe roster candidates to make their case before teams trim down to their regular-season rosters.
The Jets will conclude the preseason on August 28 and then turn their attention to preparing for Week 1 of the 2026 regular season.
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### [Geno Smith and the AFC East Starting Quarterback Power Rankings](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/07/geno-smith-and-the-afc-east-starting-quarterback-power-rankings/)
**Published:** June 7, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Thirteen years is a long time to carry a story. When Geno Smith walked back through the doors of the Atlantic Health Jets facility this spring, he did so as a man who had earned that walk. Drafted here in 2013, punched in the face by a teammate in this building, booed off this field, and eventually discarded, he spent the years that followed clawing through the Giants, the Chargers, and finally Seattle, where Pete Carroll handed him a lifeline nobody else would.
He led the league in completion percentage in 2024, winning the Comeback Player of the Year award in the process. He made back-to-back Pro Bowls before a historically down year behind a porous offensive line in Las Vegas saw his stock plummet. Now, however, he’s back in the Big Apple, flanked by three first-round rookies, David Bailey, Kenyon Sadiq, Omar Cooper, arriving at a franchise that just endured a miserable 2025 season with Justin Fields under center.
Smith called it “a complete full circle moment back to where it all began.” It may well be cathartic for the veteran QB, but the AFC East is more cutthroat than ever, with Drake Maye now alongside Josh Allen when it comes to the best quarterback in the AFC talk. So, where does the Jets’ new gunslinger rank alongside the AFC East’s starting quarterbacks? Let’s take a look.
## Josh Allen – Bills
Josh Allen showed up to Joe Brady’s introductory press conference on crutches in a walking boot, and somehow that image captures everything about the Buffalo Bills sensation in 2025. He played through a broken bone in his right foot. He threw for 349 yards and three touchdowns in an AFC Divisional Round loss to Denver. He finished the season as the only player in football to combine 3,000-plus passing yards with 500-plus rushing yards, 4,247 total yards, 39 total touchdowns, an 87.4 PFF grade ranking sixth among 43 qualified quarterbacks. He was named an MVP finalist for the fifth time. And still the Bills went home in January in arguably their most heartbreaking playoff loss of them all.
Allen has now scored 40 or more total touchdowns in five consecutive seasons, a feat no quarterback in NFL history had managed more than three years running. He hasn’t thrown fewer than 28 touchdown passes since 2019. He is, by any reasonable measure, one of the two or three best quarterbacks alive. He also doesn’t have a Super Bowl, but [online betting sites](https://www.luckyrebel.la/), as they seemingly do every year, think that the long wait for the Lombardi could well come to an end in 2026.
The latest odds from [Lucky Rebel](https://www.luckyrebel.la/) make Allen and the Bills a +1000 second-favorite to win Super Bowl LX next February. Not only that, but they’re also clear -130 betting favorites to win the AFC East as well. Much of those hopes, as ever, fall on Allen’s shoulders.
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## Drake Maye – Patriots
A year ago, Drake Maye was a promising youngster heading into his second season on a rebuilding team. Now, he’s the reason the Patriots reached Super Bowl LX, and he’s 23 years old.
His 2025 numbers weren’t just good. They were historically good. A 90.1 PFF grade, third among 43 qualified quarterbacks. 4,394 passing yards, 31 touchdowns, 8 interceptions across 601 dropbacks. He led the entire NFL in EPA per play, completion percentage at 72.0%, and yards per attempt at 8.9. He finished as runner-up to Matthew Stafford for MVP. New England went 14-3, won the AFC East, and fell to Seattle 29-13 at Super Bowl LX. Maye needed a pain-killing injection in his throwing shoulder before kickoff and still played.
For many, that already puts him ahead of Allen. After all, he ripped the divisional title away from the Bills star last season before then going on to reach the Big Game in just his second year, something Allen is still waiting to do after seven straight bitter playoff exits. We have sided with the 2024 MVP’s longevity over the undeniable brilliance of Maye, but if he leads the Patriots to another AFC East title this season, he may well unquestionably be the best quarterback in the division in 12 months’ time.
## Geno Smith – Jets
He’s 35. He threw 17 interceptions in 15 games for a Las Vegas team that finished 3-14 in his starts. His passer rating was 84.7. Some of that was the Raiders, weak roster, poor protection, genuinely difficult circumstances, but film doesn’t lie, and the film from 2025 was hard to explain away. Decision-making that recalled his earliest Jets years. Gifts to opposing secondaries that a quarterback with his experience shouldn’t be making.
And yet. The Jets sent a sixth-round pick to get him back for a reason, and that reason is more than sentiment. Smith is a bridge quarterback for a team in full rebuild mode, and that is precisely what this offseason required, someone to hold the position, protect the rookies around him, and keep the franchise competitive enough that the rebuild doesn’t collapse under its own weight.
Aaron Glenn has “no doubt” Smith is QB1. Breece Hall is still here. Three first-rounders are coming. A Wild Card berth would be an overachievement. The real question, whether his 2025 collapse was situational or terminal, won’t be answered until October. The same city that once destroyed his confidence is now asking him to rebuild something. That’s a heavy ask. It might also be the best possible ending.
## Malik Willis – Dolphins
The Dolphins lost everything over the course of the last year. Tua Tagovailoa was benched and ultimately released for a record-setting dead cap hit. Tyreek Hill gone. Jaylen Waddle gone. Mike McDaniel fired. Chris Grier dismissed mid-season. Into that wreckage walked Jeff Hafley and Jon-Eric Sullivan, both arriving from Green Bay, and they immediately handed Malik Willis, Jordan Love’s backup, 22 career games, 1,322 yards, 6 touchdowns, a three-year, $67.5 million contract and the keys to a franchise in freefall.
Miami made Willis’s signature their top priority in the offseason, despite Hard Rock Stadium seemingly falling apart at the seams. One projection has Miami winning 2.5 games against the second-toughest schedule in football, projecting Willis for 13 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. His 2025 sample in Green Bay was genuinely encouraging, 85.7% completion rate, a 93.1 QBR, a brilliant game against Baltimore, but four games of backup work is not a resume. 2026 has to be the year he builds one, or a career as a perennial backup lies in wait.
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### [Jets News Roundup for May 30, 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/30/jets-news-roundup-for-may-30-2026/)
**Published:** May 30, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Jets News for May 30 includes more offseason reaction from OTAs, rookie expectations, the defensive line rebuild and a few roster battles that will carry into training camp. With Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey reshaping the roster, the focus is already shifting toward which young players can win roles this summer.
### Jets News
- **This NY Jets position group named among NFL’s most improved**: [Jets X Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/05/30/ny-jets-position-group-named-nfl-most-improved/)
- **New York Jets rookie named as first rounder under most pressure**: [Jets X Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/05/30/new-york-jets-rookie-first-rounder-pressure/)
- **Why Geno Smith is poised to unleash 2 young NY Jets WRs**: [Jets X Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/05/30/ny-jets-geno-smith-poised-unleash/)
- **Latest A.J. Brown update could significantly benefit the NY Jets**: [Jets X Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/05/30/ny-jets-aj-brown-update-benefit/)
- **Jets Pass Rusher David Bailey Put on Notice Days Into OTAs**: [Heavy](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/david-bailey-pressure-otas/)
- **Teams Are Going to Regret Letting Jets Add VJ Payne**: [Heavy](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/vj-payne-nfl-teams-regret/)
- **Cade Klubnik’s OTA Performance Showcases Why Backup QB Competition Shouldn’t Be Wide Open**: [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/onsi/cade-klubnik-s-ota-performance-showcases-why-backup-qb-competition-shouldn-t-be-wide-open-01kstd56qht1)
- **Has time already run out on this forgotten Jets fan favorite?**: [The Jet Press](https://thejetpress.com/has-time-run-out-forgotten-jets-fan-favorite-01ksbm26j29j)
- **The heat is still on David Bailey as Jets top pick must thrive in Year 1**: [The Jet Press](https://thejetpress.com/heat-still-on-david-bailey-jets-top-pick-must-thrive-year-1-01kst0g05agw)
For more Jets talk, check out the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/) where fans are already breaking down OTAs, roster battles and the latest offseason storylines.
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### [Happy Birthday to Joe Namath](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/31/happy-birthday-to-joe-namath/)
**Published:** May 31, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Today, New York Jets fans everywhere celebrate the 83rd birthday of one of the most important figures in franchise history, Joe Namath.
Born on May 31, 1943, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Namath became much more than a quarterback during his legendary career. He became the face of the AFL, helped elevate professional football to new heights, and delivered the defining moment in Jets history with his famous guarantee before Super Bowl III.
Known as “Broadway Joe,” Namath brought a larger-than-life personality to New York while backing it up on the field. His confidence, charisma, and ability to perform under pressure made him one of the biggest stars the sport has ever seen. He remains the only quarterback to lead the Jets to a [Super Bowl](http://JetNation.com) championship, earning MVP honors in the team’s historic victory over the heavily favored Baltimore Colts.
Namath’s impact extends far beyond one game. He was the first professional quarterback to throw for more than 4,000 yards in a season and helped legitimize the AFL during a pivotal period in football history. His No. 12 is retired by the Jets, and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985.
More than five decades after Super Bowl III, Namath remains a beloved figure among Jets fans. Whether he’s appearing at team events, supporting the organization, or sharing stories from his playing days, his connection to the franchise remains as strong as ever.
From all of us at JetNation, happy 83rd birthday to [Joe Namath](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193211-happy-83rd-birthday-to-joe-namath/). Thank you for the memories, the guarantee, and the championship that Jets fans will never forget.
Happy Birthday, Broadway Joe!
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### [Jets News as OTAs are About to Begin](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/24/jets-news-as-otas-are-about-to-begin/)
**Published:** May 24, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
OTA week is just about here, and the Jets News machine is running hot. From safety room questions to Garrett Wilson stat lines that need fixing, there is a lot to dig into as the Jets gear up for organized team activities. Here is everything worth reading today.
### Jets News
- **Will a Playmaker Emerge From the Jets’ Crowded Safety Room?** – [JetNation](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/24/will-playmaker-emerge-from-jets-crowded-safety-room/)
- **Previewing NY Jets’ 2026 OTAs: Key Storylines to Monitor** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/05/24/ny-jets-2026-otas-key-storylines-monitor/)
- **The Jets Have to Change This Unacceptable Garrett Wilson Stat** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/05/24/jets-change-unacceptable-garrett-wilson-stat/)
- **All 3 of the NFL’s Top ‘Step Back’ Candidates Are on the Jets’ Schedule** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/05/24/ny-jets-schedule-nfl-step-back-candidates/)
- **The QB Lesson NY Jets Fans Have to Learn From the Last 2 Super Bowl Winners** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/05/24/ny-jets-fans-lesson-learn-sb-winners/)
- **Film Session: Can Anez Cooper Develop Into a Starting Guard?** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/05/24/ny-jets-film-session-anez-cooper-develop-starting/)
- **New York Jets Flight Connections 05/24/26** – [Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-news/94219/new-york-jets-flight-connections-05-24-26)
- **Tim Patrick Heralded as the Exact Veteran Presence the Jets Needed** – [The Jet Press](https://thejetpress.com/veteran-tim-patrick-heralded-exact-presence-jets-needed-01ks8hjd06d3)
- **Darren Mougey Placed Criminally Low in NFL General Manager Rankings** – [The Jet Press](https://thejetpress.com/darren-mougey-placed-criminally-low-general-manager-rankings-01ks5p7ajfng)
- **When Might Jets Rookie QB Cade Klubnik Make His First NFL Start?** – [The Jet Press](https://thejetpress.com/when-jets-rookie-qb-cade-klubnik-make-first-start-01ks0a7ef11h)
- **Ex-Jets Defender Says Frank Reich Must Utilize This Part of Breece Hall’s Game** – [The Jet Press](https://thejetpress.com/ex-jets-defender-frank-reich-must-utilize-breece-hall-game-01ks8ehn2w4h)
Want to talk Jets with other fans? Head over to the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/) and join the conversation. There is always something worth debating this time of year.
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### [Jets Tickets vs Packers Available at Face Value With No Fees](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/23/jets-tickets-vs-packers-available-at-face-value-with-no-fees/)
**Published:** May 23, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Jets fans looking to avoid outrageous ticket fees for the home opener against the Packers may want to check this out. We are organizing a potential group outing for the Jets vs. Packers game at MetLife Stadium on September 20, 2026.
The goal is simple, get Jets fans together for one of the biggest home games on the 2026 schedule without paying inflated reseller prices or unnecessary fees.
### Jets Tickets
The game is scheduled for Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 1 PM, and here is the face value pricing that the Jets released:
- **Lower Level End Zone** , $215
- **Mezzanine** , $185
- **Upper Sideline** , $145
We will purchase tickets for anyone interested, and selling them at face-value. Fans interested in attending can also potentially join a JetNation tailgate before kickoff. Tickets will need to be purchased ahead of time around June 10th, although the exact purchase date is still to be determined.
If you are interested in joining the group, post in the forum thread below or email to let us know.
[Jets vs Packers Tickets Thread on JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193127-anyone-interested-in-jets-vs-packers-tickets-face-value-no-fees/)
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### [Jets News Roundup Featuring Geno Smith](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/23/jets-news-roundup-featuring-geno-smith/)
**Published:** May 23, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Jets News on May 23 was loaded with offseason roster talk, quarterback depth questions behind Gemo Smith, rookie expectations, and more schedule reaction. With OTAs approaching, fans are starting to get a better feel for where the biggest roster battles could be once training camp arrives.
### Jets News
- **[New York Jets Flight Connections 05/23/26](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-news/94209/new-york-jets-flight-connections-05-23-26)** , Gang Green Nation
- **[Jets Fans Have a Clear Choice for Backup Quarterback](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-roster/94214/jets-fans-have-a-clear-choice-for-backup-quarterback)** , Gang Green Nation
- **[Ranking NY Jets’ 2026 Rookies in Order of Likely Year 1 Impact](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/05/23/ranking-ny-jets-2026-rookies-in-order-of-likely-year-1-impact/)** , Jets X-Factor
- **[NY Jets Not Expected to Sign Veteran Backup Quarterback](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/05/23/ny-jets-not-expected-sign-veteran-backup-qb-report/)** , Jets X-Factor
- **[ESPN Names the Jets’ Best Offseason Move, Does It Make Sense?](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/05/23/jets-best-offseason-move-named-make-sense/)** , Jets X-Factor
- **[In How Many Games Will Jets Have QB Advantage With Geno Smith?](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/05/23/ny-jets-games-qb-advantage-geno-smith/)** , Jets X-Factor
- **[NFL Schedule Makers Give Jets Major Disadvantage With Scheduling Quirk](https://thejetpress.com/nfl-schedule-makers-give-jets-major-disadvantage-scheduling-quirk-01ks5kamrmk2)** , The Jet Press
- **[Jets Must Watch Game in 2026 Features 2 Different QB Driven Narratives](https://thejetpress.com/jets-must-watch-game-2026-features-2-different-qb-narratives-01ks0xnjrt9z)** , The Jet Press
For more Jets News and nonstop fan reaction, visit the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/) and join the discussion.
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### [Jets News - Kenyon Sadiq, Breece Hall & More](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/22/jets-news-kenyon-sadiq-breece-hall-more/)
**Published:** May 22, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The offseason conversation around the New York Jets remained busy on May 22 as fans continued reacting to the 2026 schedule, rookie minicamp developments, and expectations for Aaron Glenn’s first season leading the team. Breece Hall and Kenyon Sadiq have articles about them as well. From quarterback talk to roster analysis, here is a verified roundup of Jets News from around the web with confirmed working links.
### Jets News
- **[New York Jets Flight Connections 05/22/26](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-news/94200/new-york-jets-flight-connections-05-22-26)** , Gang Green Nation
- **[Scouting Jets UDFA Long Snapper Garrison Grimes](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-analysis/94131/scouting-jets-udfa-long-snapper-garrison-grimes)** , Gang Green Nation
- **[Jets Mailbag, Cade Klubnik’s Ceiling, Jamien Sherwood Trade, Leftover Roster Needs](https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/sports/jets-mailbag-cade-klubniks-ceiling-jamien-sherwood-trade-roster-needs/)** , New York Post
- **[Sherman Lewis, Ex Jet and Longtime NFL Coach, Dead at 83](https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/sports/sherman-lewis-ex-jet-and-longtime-nfl-coach-dead-at-83/)** , New York Post
- **[Kenyon Sadiq Reveals What He Needs to Improve On](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/16355448/kenyon-sadiq-new-york-jets-tight-end/)** , The U.S. Sun
- **[Jets May Have Signed Breece Hall Extension at the Perfect Time](https://www.ganggreennation.com/)** , Gang Green Nation
- **[Jets Reacts Survey, Choose Your Backup Quarterback](https://www.ganggreennation.com/)** , Gang Green Nation
Jets fans can also join the conversation right now in the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/), where the community is discussing the schedule, roster battles, rookie projections, and expectations for the 2026 season.
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### [Minnesota Will Host 2028 NFL Draft Presented by Bud Light](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/20/minnesota-will-host-2028-nfl-draft-presented-by-bud-light/)
**Published:** May 20, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The NFL Draft continues to grow into one of the league’s biggest offseason events, and now Minnesota will get its turn in the spotlight. The NFL announced that the 2028 NFL Draft will take place in downtown Minneapolis, with activities centered around U.S. Bank Stadium, home of the Minnesota Vikings. Coming off record attendance numbers in Pittsburgh for the 2026 draft, the league is continuing its trend of bringing the event to major cities across the country. Fans can expect a full weekend of draft coverage, concerts, interactive events, and plenty of excitement as the next generation of NFL players hear their names called.
### 2028 NFL Draft
**NEW YORK – May 19, 2026 –** The NFL announced that the 2028 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will take place in Minnesota, uniting fans from around the world to celebrate one of the most-anticipated events on the sports calendar.
Hosted in partnership with the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Sports and Events (MNSE), the 2028 NFL Draft will take place in downtown Minneapolis, with activations anchored around U.S. Bank Stadium, one of the premier venues in professional sports.
The announcement was made at the NFL Spring League Meeting in Orlando.
“Minnesota knows how to show up for big moments, and we’ve experienced it firsthand,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “Working with the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Sports and Events, we look forward to bringing the 2028 NFL Draft to this great community, driving positive economic impact throughout the region, and hosting an incredible event for fans and the next generation of the NFL.”
Over the course of the three-day event, Minneapolis will host a slate of Draft activities, including a variety of community events, the NFL Draft Entertainment Series presented by Bud Light and the NFL Draft Experience – the ultimate free fan festival that invites fans to participate in immersive exhibits, challenge their skills in interactive games, take photos with the Vince Lombardi Trophy, enjoy the youth-focused Play 60 Zone, shop exclusive NFL merchandise and score autographs from current players and Legends.
“For three days, Minnesota will become the center of the football world,” said Vikings Owner/President Mark Wilf. “The 2028 NFL Draft will give us an opportunity to showcase not just U.S. Bank Stadium, but the energy, hospitality and pride that define Minneapolis-St. Paul and the entire state and region. We have no doubt the community will deliver a world-class event that is unique to Minnesota.”
“This is an extraordinary moment for Minnesota and a testament to what can happen when organizations, partners and community leaders come together behind a shared vision,” said Wendy Williams Blackshaw, president and CEO of Minnesota Sports and Events. “The NFL Draft is one of the biggest and most impactful events in sports, and we are incredibly honored the NFL has entrusted Minnesota with this opportunity. Alongside the Minnesota Vikings, U.S. Bank Stadium and our many corporate, civic and hospitality partners, we look forward to creating an unforgettable experience for fans while generating meaningful economic impact and showcasing the very best of our region to a global audience.”
Since 2015, the NFL Draft has traveled to different cities, continuing to grow as hundreds of thousands of fans attend in person and millions watch on TV. The 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh set an all-time attendance record with 805,000 fans over three days.
The 2027 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will take place in Washington, D.C.
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### [Jets News Roundup for May 17, 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/17/jets-news-roundup-for-may-17-2026/)
**Published:** May 17, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The Jets wrapped up rookie minicamp this weekend, and attention is already shifting toward OTAs and the next phase of the offseason program. There is still plenty of discussion around the revamped coaching staff, roster depth, new wide receiver Tim Patrick, and whether Darren Mougey has done enough to improve the offense heading into 2026. Here is the latest Jets News roundup for May 17.
### Jets News
- **Jets Sign WR Tim Patrick** –
[NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-tim-patrick-05-14-2026)
The Jets officially signed veteran wide receiver Tim Patrick and released kicker Will Ferrin to make room on the roster.
- **Jets Add Much Needed Experience to WR Corps with Tim Patrick** –
[ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48762927/source-jets-agree-terms-veteran-wr-tim-patrick)
ESPN looks at how Tim Patrick fits into the Jets offense and why the team targeted veteran help at wide receiver.
- **Jets Sign Two Players After Minicamp Tryouts** –
[Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-news/94005/jets-sign-two-players-after-minicamp-tryouts)
The Jets signed Landon Young and Jaden Keller following strong performances during rookie minicamp.
- **Jets Already Cut Undrafted Rookie Kicker Will Ferrin** –
[New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/sports/jets-already-cut-undrafted-rookie-kicker-will-ferrin/)
The Jets moved quickly at the kicker position after rookie minicamp wrapped up.
- **Jets Rookie Minicamp News and Roster Moves** –
[JetNation](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/11/jets-rookie-minicamp-news/)
A full look at the latest rookie minicamp updates and roster moves from Florham Park.
- **Jets News Updates, Rookie Minicamp and Jets Roster Moves** –
[JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193104-jets-news-updates-rookie-minicamp-and-jets-roster-moves/)
Jets fans debate the Tim Patrick signing, kicker competition, and other offseason storylines.
This part of the NFL calendar is all about finding hidden depth pieces and figuring out which players can carry momentum into training camp. The Jets have already made several tweaks to the roster over the past week and there will likely be more coming soon. For more Jets discussion and daily updates, visit the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/).
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### [Jets News Roundup for May 18th](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/18/jets-news-roundup-for-may-18th/)
**Published:** May 18, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The Jets are heading into another important week of offseason work as the focus starts shifting from rookie minicamp to organized team activities. Fans continue breaking down the new look roster, Aaron Glenn’s second season as head coach, and how quickly the offense can come together around Geno Smith after the addition of Kenyon Sadiq. Here is the latest Jets News roundup for May 18.
### Jets News
- **New York Jets Schedule 2026, Takeaways and Predictions** –
[ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/nflschedulerelease-48738290/new-york-jets-nfl-schedule-2026-takeaways-predictions)
ESPN breaks down the Jets schedule and highlights several key stretches that could shape the season.
- **Jets Schedule 2026 Released** –
[JetNation](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/14/jets-schedule-2026/)
A complete look at the Jets 2026 schedule along with reaction to the biggest matchups on the calendar.
- **Kenyon Sadiq Opens Up on Playing with Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall** –
[The U.S. Sun](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/16354795/kenyon-sadiq-jets-garrett-wilson-breece-hall/)
The Jets rookie tight end discussed joining the offense and learning from established playmakers.
- A roundup of Jets related stories including schedule reactions, OTA storylines, and roster analysis.
- **Jets’ Tim Patrick Signing All But Ends One UDFA’s Time in New York** –
[Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/onsi/jets-tim-patrick-signing-all-but-ends-one-udfa-s-time-in-new-york-01krkbgtr0sq)
SI looks at how the Tim Patrick signing impacts the Jets wide receiver depth chart.
- **Jets Fans Continue Debating the Roster in the Forums** –
[JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/)
Fans are discussing schedule predictions, the kicker competition, and expectations for the rookie class.
Once the schedule gets released and rookie minicamp wraps up, it starts to feel like the season is getting closer again. There are still plenty of questions surrounding this roster, but the conversation around the Jets has definitely picked up over the past few days. Stay tuned to JetNation for more coverage and join the discussion in the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/).
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### [Tim Patrick Jets Signing Adds Veteran Depth to WR Room](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/14/tim-patrick-jets-signing-adds-veteran-depth-to-wr-room/)
**Published:** May 14, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets continued adding veteran depth to the roster on Thursday by agreeing to terms with wide receiver Tim Patrick. The move gives the Jets another experienced option in the wide receiver room as Aaron Glenn and the new coaching staff continue shaping the offense around veteran quarterback Geno Smith heading into the 2026 season.
Patrick appeared in all 16 games for Jacksonville last season and brings versatility with the ability to line up both inside and outside. The Jets announced the signing on Thursday evening and you can read the full release from the team here: [Jets sign Tim Patrick](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-tim-patrick-05-14-2026).
> The Jets have signed WR Tim Patrick and released K Will Ferrin.
> Patrick (6-5, 210) appeared in 16 regular season games (3 starts) for the Jacksonville Jaguars last season and had 15 receptions for 187 yards (12.5 per) and 3 touchdowns. In 2024, Patrick played 16 games (9 starts) with the Detroit Lions and totaled 33 receptions, 394 yards (11.9 per) and 3 touchdowns.
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> General manager Darren Mougey was in Denver when Patrick (32) started his professional career. The Utah product, who went undrafted in 2017, signed with the Broncos and played four seasons in Denver. He recorded 191 receptions, 2,590 receiving yards (13.6 per) and 18 TDs from 2018-22. Patrick missed the 2022 and ’23 campaigns due to a torn ACL and torn Achilles, respectively.
> Ferrin (6-3, 175) signed with the Jets as a undrafted free agent at the start of May. Ferrin kicked for BYU for the last 3 seasons after beginning his career at Boise State. During his time with the Cougars he made 58-of-71 field-goal attempts and led the Big 12 in field goals made the last 2 seasons.
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### [Jets Schedule Released, Open 2026 Season Against Robert Saleh & the Titans](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/14/jets-schedule-released-open-2026-season-against-robert-saleh-the-titans/)
**Published:** May 14, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The [Jets Schedule](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-schedule/) for the 2026 season is officially out, and the opener has a pretty interesting storyline right away. The [Jets](http://newyorkjets.com) head to Tennessee in Week 1 to take on the Titans and former Jets head coach Robert Saleh. That game is going to get talked about a lot leading into opening weekend. Saleh faces the team that moved on from him, while the Jets begin Year 2 under Aaron Glenn with a completely different look from last season.
Even though Glenn is back for his second year as head coach, a lot has changed. He overhauled the coaching staff in the offseason, took over control of the defense himself, and brought in Frank Reich to run the offense. The Jets also made a major change at quarterback with Geno Smith now stepping in as the veteran starter.
The home opener comes in Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium. That should be one of the better early-season atmospheres on the home schedule.
Some other games Jets fans will have circled right away include:
- Week 7 vs Miami Dolphins
- Week 10 vs Buffalo Bills
- Week 11 at Los Angeles Chargers
- Week 14 vs Denver Broncos
- Week 17 vs Minnesota Vikings
The Jets also finish the regular season on the road against Buffalo in Week 18.
There are definitely some tough road games on the schedule with trips to Kansas City, Detroit, Miami, Los Angeles, and Arizona. But with the roster changes and the new coaching setup, this season feels a little different compared to the last few years. There are still questions to answer, especially on offense, but there is also a fresh start feeling around the team heading into 2026.
The preseason schedule includes home games against Tampa Bay and the Giants, along with a road game in Pittsburgh.
Jets fans looking for the full week-by-week breakdown can check out the complete [Jets Schedule](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-schedule/) here on JetNation. The week by week opponents also appear below.
### 2026 Jets Schedule
- Week 1, Sept. 13, at Tennessee Titans
- Week 2, Sept. 20, vs Green Bay Packers
- Week 3, Sept. 27, at Detroit Lions
- Week 4, Oct. 4, at Chicago Bears
- Week 5, Oct. 11, vs Cleveland Browns
- Week 6, Oct. 18, at New England Patriots
- Week 7, Oct. 25, vs Miami Dolphins
- Week 8, Nov. 1, vs Las Vegas Raiders
- Week 9, Nov. 8, at Kansas City Chiefs
- Week 10, Nov. 15, vs Buffalo Bills
- Week 11, Nov. 22, at Los Angeles Chargers
- Week 12, Nov. 29, at Miami Dolphins
- Week 13, Bye Week
- Week 14, Dec. 13, vs Denver Broncos
- Week 15, Dec. 20, at Arizona Cardinals
- Week 16, Dec. 27, vs New England Patriots
- Week 17, Jan. 3, vs Minnesota Vikings
- Week 18, TBD, at Buffalo Bills
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### [Jets News - Schedule Release Buzz & Aaron Glenn Updates](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/13/jets-news-schedule-release-buzz-aaron-glenn-updates/)
**Published:** May 13, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets continued generating headlines on May 13th as the NFL schedule release is approaching, and offseason roster discussions continue to pick up around Florham Park. Aaron Glenn’s first offseason as head coach remains one of the biggest storylines surrounding the organization, while analysts continued breaking down the Jets’ rookie class, roster depth, and potential primetime matchups for 2026.
### Jets News
- - **[New York Jets schedule leaks tracker for 2026 NFL season](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/05/13/new-york-jets-schedule-leaks-2026/)** – Jets X-Factor
As the official NFL schedule release approached, reports and rumors about possible Jets matchups and primetime games started surfacing online.
- **[Jets rookie already turning heads before OTAs even begin](https://thejetpress.com/jets-rookie-already-turning-heads-before-otas-even-begin-01krj7j3k0m2)** – The Jet Press
Early offseason workouts and rookie minicamp performances have already created buzz around several members of the Jets’ 2026 rookie class.
- **[Aaron Glenn is making one thing clear about the new Jets culture](https://thejetpress.com/aaron-glenn-making-one-thing-clear-about-new-jets-culture-01krj1xy5k91)** – The Jet Press
Aaron Glenn continues emphasizing accountability and physical football as he works to establish a new identity for the Jets heading into the 2026 season.
- **[Jets rookie could have major role earlier than expected](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/news/new-york-jets-rookie-could-have-major-role-earlier-than-expected-01krj9jq0n4m)** – Sports Illustrated
One of the Jets’ young additions is already being projected for meaningful playing time as the team prepares for OTAs later this month.
- **[Jets Fans Debate 2026 Schedule Release and Primetime Games](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193092-2026-nfl-schedule-and-early-leaks-thread/)** – JetNation Forums
Jets fans continued discussing possible primetime matchups, road trips, and AFC East games ahead of the official NFL schedule release.
The Jets offseason conversation is quickly shifting toward OTAs, training camp battles, and the official release of the 2026 NFL schedule. For more Jets News and daily fan discussion, visit the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/).
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### [Jets News Updates, Rookie Minicamp and Jets Roster Moves](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/12/jets-news-updates-rookie-minicamp-and-jets-roster-moves/)
**Published:** May 12, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets had a busy news day on May 12, with the Breece Hall contract still driving conversation, the 2026 schedule release getting closer, and several roster questions starting to take shape after rookie minicamp. Here is the latest Jets News roundup for May 12, 2026.
### Jets News
- **[The New York Jets’ newcomer that has Breece Hall excited](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/05/12/new-york-jets-newcomer-breece-hall-excited/)** – Jets X-Factor
Breece Hall spoke positively about the Jets’ offseason, with Geno Smith standing out as one of the additions that has him excited for the 2026 season.
- **[New York Jets schedule release: Breadcrumbs, juiciest matchups](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/05/12/new-york-jets-schedule-release-breadcrumbs/)** – Jets X-Factor
With the 2026 NFL schedule release approaching, the Jets’ possible Week 1 opponent and most interesting matchups were already becoming part of the offseason discussion.
- **[Breece Hall reflects on Jets tenure after signing three-year contract extension](https://thejetpress.com/breece-hall-reflects-jets-tenure-after-signing-contract-extension-01kregn6fakf)** – The Jet Press
Hall looked back on his first four seasons with the Jets after signing his new contract extension, calling the experience a rollercoaster while looking ahead to what comes next.
- **[Jets winners and losers after Aaron Glenn remakes roster in 2026 offseason](https://thejetpress.com/jets-winners-losers-after-aaron-glenn-remakes-roster-2026-offseason-01krc57jenbf)** – The Jet Press
A look at which Jets players could benefit from the roster changes made by Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey, and which players may face tougher competition.
- **[ESPN surprisingly snubs D’Angelo Ponds in latest Jets insult](https://thejetpress.com/espn-surprisingly-snubs-dangelo-ponds-latest-jets-insult-01krcamt521y)** – The Jet Press
The Jets’ second round pick D’Angelo Ponds was left off an ESPN projection of rookie contributors, which led to more discussion about his potential role in the secondary.
- **[3 Jets Rookies Whose Stock Is Soaring 2 Weeks Before OTAs](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/onsi/3-jets-rookies-whose-stock-soaring-2-weeks-before-otas-01krek6f6f0d)** – Sports Illustrated
Several Jets rookies are already getting attention as offseason workouts approach, giving fans a few young players to watch once OTAs begin.
For more Jets News and fan reaction throughout the offseason, visit the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/).
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### [Jets Rookie Minicamp News](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/11/jets-rookie-minicamp-news/)
**Published:** May 11, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets rookie minicamp wrapped up this past weekend, and there was plenty for fans to dig into. Cade Klubnik got a lot of attention, David Bailey took the field for the first time as a pro, Kenyon Sadiq was already being discussed as a versatile weapon, and the Jets even made a few roster moves after tryouts. Here is a Jets Rookie Minicamp News roundup for May 11.
### Jets News
- **[Jets Sign LB Jaden Keller, Waive Ochaun Mathis](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-jaden-keller-waive-ochaun-mathis-05-11-2026)** – NewYorkJets.com
Jaden Keller earned a contract after taking part in rookie minicamp as one of the Jets’ tryout players.
- **[Jets Sign OL Landon Young, Waive WR Mac Dalena](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-landon-young-waive-mac-dalena-05-10-2026)** – NewYorkJets.com
The Jets added veteran offensive lineman Landon Young after rookie minicamp and waived wide receiver Mac Dalena.
- **[Rookie Minicamp Notebook, Kenyon Sadiq on Jets’ Tight Ends](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-rookie-minicamp-kenyon-sadiq-cade-klubnik-anez-cooper-05-09-2026)** – NewYorkJets.com
Kenyon Sadiq, Cade Klubnik and Anez Cooper were among the rookies featured as the Jets got their first look at the new class.
- **[David Bailey Becomes a Football Player Again on First Day of Jets Rookie Minicamp](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/david-bailey-first-day-of-jets-rookie-minicamp-05-08-2026)** – NewYorkJets.com
First round pick David Bailey got on the field for his first Jets practice during rookie minicamp.
- **[Jets Will ‘Push the Envelope’ with Rookie QB Cade Klubnik](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-will-push-the-envelope-with-rookie-qb-cade-klubnik-05-08-2026)** – NewYorkJets.com
The Jets plan to keep Cade Klubnik busy as he starts learning the offense under Frank Reich and Bill Musgrave.
- **[New York Jets QB Cade Klubnik Features Authority at Rookie Camp](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/05/09/new-york-jets-qb-cade-klubnik-authority/)** – Jets X-Factor
Cade Klubnik made an early impression with his command and approach during rookie minicamp.
- **[3 Reasons for Jets Fans to Buy Into Cade Klubnik Hype](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/05/10/jets-fans-buy-into-cade-klubnik-hype/)** – Jets X-Factor
Klubnik’s first weekend with the Jets gave fans a few reasons to be optimistic about the rookie quarterback.
- **[Jets Rookies Studying a Little Bit Extra in Curious Location Before Minicamp](https://nypost.com/2026/05/09/sports/jets-rookies-studying-a-little-bit-extra-in-hotel-gym-before-minicamp/)** – New York Post
Jets offensive rookies, including Cade Klubnik, Kenyon Sadiq and Omar Cooper Jr., put in extra playbook work at the team hotel.
- **[Cade Klubnik Draft Pick Displaying Strong Early Returns in Jets Rookie Minicamp](https://thejetpress.com/cade-klubnik-draft-pick-displaying-strong-early-returns-jets-rookie-minicamp-01kr9b9vanw0)** – The Jet Press
The early buzz around Klubnik continued after his first rookie minicamp with the Jets.
Rookie minicamp is still just the first step, but it gave Jets fans something real to talk about after weeks of draft debates. The pads are not on yet, and nobody is winning a job in May, but this rookie class already has a few interesting storylines heading into the next phase of the offseason. Join the conversation in the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/).
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### [Jets Season Ticket Perks Are a Start, But the Bigger Problems Still Exist](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/10/jets-season-ticket-perks-are-a-start-but-the-bigger-problems-still-exist/)
**Published:** May 10, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The team recently announced several new perks for Jets season ticket holders as part of the Flight Club Membership program for the 2026 season. I received an email last week with the details. The headline addition is a new food and beverage discount at MetLife Stadium. PSL holders will now receive 25% off food and non alcoholic beverages at Jets home games, while other season ticket members will receive 15% off. The team is also continuing to expand Jets Rewards, member events, exclusive experiences, merchandise offers, and other gameday incentives designed to reward loyal fans.
On paper, these are all positive additions.
Nobody is going to complain about saving money at the stadium, especially with concession prices continuing to rise across the NFL. For fans attending multiple games every season, those discounts can absolutely add up over the course of a year. The Jets Rewards program has some nice benefits as well.
The effort deserves credit. But if we are being honest, these perks still feel like they are addressing the symptoms instead of the actual problem.
The real issue for many Jets season ticket holders is affordability and value.
I have been a Jets season ticket holder since 1988. During that entire time, I have only missed three home games. I will always go to Jets games as long as I am healthy enough to make it there. But this year, for the first time in decades, I did not renew my season tickets. Instead, I will buy tickets on a game-by-game basis.
That decision had nothing to do with loyalty to the team. It came down to price.
Ticket prices remain extremely high relative to the product the Jets have put on the field the past ten-plus years. Meanwhile, resale values have been rough. Many fans trying to sell games they cannot attend have struggled to recover even a fraction of their costs, especially for less attractive games.
It gets frustrating when you buy the whole season, knowing you have paid more than everyone sitting around you who goes game by game. The camaraderie that used to exist sitting around other season ticket holders seems to be gone as the base has diminished.
The other reality that longtime Jets fans have noticed is the increasing presence of visiting fans at MetLife Stadium. Some opposing fanbases have practically turned Jets home games into road games over the past few seasons. When resale becomes difficult, and ticket prices stay high, more season ticket holders eventually decide it is no longer feasible to renew. That weakens the home-field atmosphere and slowly chips away at the core fan base that stayed loyal through decades of ups and downs.
Discounted food, Jets Rewards points, and exclusive member perks are appreciated. They really are.
But those benefits alone are not enough to solve the bigger disconnect many fans feel with these insane prices.
The Jets need to continue finding ways to make season tickets feel sustainable long term. More meaningful loyalty pricing for season-ticket holders is needed. Discounts for attending every game that could be applied to next year’s bill would be a nice cost-saving for dedicated fans.
Winning would help too, obviously.
At the end of the day, this new benefit package is a small step in the right direction. It shows the organization is at least listening and trying to improve the experience. But for many season ticket holders, the concern is no longer about whether food and drinks are discounted.
It is whether maintaining Jets season tickets still makes financial sense at all.
*Visit the JetNation Forums to read more about NY [Jets Season Ticket](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193081-why-i-gave-up-my-season-tickets/) perks.*
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### [NFL Referees Agreement](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/09/nfl-referees-agreement/)
**Published:** May 9, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The [NFL](http://nfl.com) and the NFL Referees Association getting a new deal done before the deadline is good news for the league heading into the 2026 season. Fans love to complain about officiating every Sunday, especially Jets fans after a rough call or two, but stability behind the scenes matters. With the new seven-year agreement now locked in through 2032, the focus can stay on improving consistency, accountability, and performance across the league. As the Jets prepare for another important season under Darren Mougey and [Aaron Glenn](https://www.jetnation.com/jets-coaching-staff/), the NFL is making sure one of the most scrutinized parts of the game is settled long-term before kickoff arrives this fall.
**NFL, NFLRA Reach Seven-Year Collective Bargaining Agreement** **NEW YORK —** **May 8, 2026** — The NFL and the NFL Referees Association have reached a seven-year collective bargaining agreement that will run through the 2032 NFL season. The current deal was scheduled to expire on May 31.The agreement was approved by the NFLRA Board of Directors and ratified by a vote of the NFLRA membership. “This agreement is a testament to the joint commitment of the league and union to invest in and improve officiating,” said NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent. “It also speaks to the game officials’ relentless pursuit of improvement and officiating excellence. We look forward to working together for the betterment of the game.”
The deal covers a wide range of issues including economics, performance, and accountability, all with the shared goal of ensuring the outstanding officiating that the game demands.
“It was a mutual and determined effort, and the outcome is seven years of certainty for the league and the officials,” said NFLRA Executive Director Scott Green. “We appreciate Troy Vincent and Larry Ferazani and their staff for recognizing that working together to find solutions is the best course of action to reach a long-term agreement.”
NFLRA President Carl Cheffers added:
“We see this new CBA as a partnership with the league that benefits our membership but also seeks to make our game better. It is good to get these negotiations behind us so we can focus on preparing for the 2026 season.”
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### [New York Jets Schedule Release Set for Thursday Night](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/10/new-york-jets-schedule-release-set-for-thursday-night/)
**Published:** May 10, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The NFL schedule release has turned into a full-blown event at this point, and honestly, it is one of the better nights of the offseason. Jets fans finally get to start planning road trips, figure out what game(s) they are going to, and those inevitable “why do they always do this to us?” reactions after seeing the bye week and late-season travel schedule. What do you think the [Jets schedule](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-schedule/) will look like?
We already know the opponents, but Thursday night is when the season starts to feel real. How many night games will the Jets get? Will they open at home? Are they headed overseas? And where do the big AFC East matchups land? With Aaron Glenn taking over and a lot of curiosity around this roster, the schedule release is going to spark plenty of debate on the JetNation Forums the second it drops.
**NEW YORK — May 8, 2026 —** The National Football League announced that the 2026 NFL Schedule powered by AWS will be released on Thursday, May 14 at 8 p.m. ET.
Full live reveal and analysis of the 2026 NFL Schedule can be seen on NFL Network, ESPN2, the ESPN App and NFL+. Additional live coverage of the schedule release will also be available on the NFL Channel on FAST platforms. The NFL Channel is available on Amazon FireTV, Amazon Prime Video, LG, NFL.com, NFL App, Peacock, Plex, Pluto, Roku, Samsung, TCL, Tubi, Vizio and Xumo.
Ahead of the release of the full 2026 schedule on May 14, the league’s broadcast partners will announce select games next week.
The NFL will announce its remaining 2026 International Games on Wednesday, May 13 at 9 a.m. ET on *Good Morning Football* on NFL Network. This season, a record nine international contests will be played across four continents, seven countries and eight stadiums.
**2026 International Markets** (\*designates a new market/city for 2026):
**· London, U.K.** (Two games in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, One in Wembley Stadium)
**· Madrid, Spain** (Bernabéu Stadium – home to Real Madrid C.F.)
**· Melbourne, Australia\*** (Melbourne Cricket Ground; San Francisco 49ers versus Los Angeles Rams)
**· Mexico City, Mexico** (Estadio Banorte)
**· Munich, Germany** (FC Bayern Munich Stadium)
**· Paris, France\*** (Stade de France Stadium)
**· Rio De Janeiro, Brazil\*** (Maracanã Stadium; Baltimore Ravens versus Dallas Cowboys)
Fans can sign up to receive information on all 2026 NFL International Games at the following:
**·** 2026 NFL London Games: [**nfl.com/London**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20orvnLkQK6UucNUgLN-2FWuCxGn1EgSnz9RiD45FjTp-2FBbmYzREXB9LlzqPhvUU64Sw-3D-3DGI-R_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEhuWSPyfauYU0-2BCdedxEORl9fG9VV9bN6SgBHLPXYGZ-2FFB-2BfuxTv8YspIWAcEaBF1CE1KRE8e1rjYsh-2BjV3nNvhTfhU3z-2BLygFHsg53jczlOEvhP3L6GKJ4iM5EGd2YO8USyq1Fp0GKVVUGT9Vyk-2B6kTQ4X3p9QBe0FbNLZmWRBHxSW0G7LYpJXnuy1creKZGhaAAfZrdnJ3pCEyjxR12yytgf1Pgt65mNTM4nlXwm6DRBxIA-2Bvt5qOnWfz-2B5nAWCx217dXUmpPH17-2FYvauhO9K4JgUMs28XpNesfnO9f2b)
**·** 2026 NFL Madrid Game: [**nfl.com/Madrid**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20orvnLkQK6UucNUgLN-2FWuCxGn1EgSnz9RiD45FjTp-2FBxTCHTDwC3L3gTwESpvX0pw-3D-3DYPIA_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEhuWSPyfauYU0-2BCdedxEORl9fG9VV9bN6SgBHLPXYGZ-2FFB-2BfuxTv8YspIWAcEaBF1CE1KRE8e1rjYsh-2BjV3nNvhTfhU3z-2BLygFHsg53jczlOEvhP3L6GKJ4iM5EGd2YO8USyq1Fp0GKVVUGT9Vyk-2B6kTQ4X3p9QBe0FbNLZmWRBKFUUWP7h5TmZ93rej-2BjQouR6cVUQLhY0F2IMbOkIdu17EhrM0hqOAAGej-2FqDOUE9GDOLcEvokxglqgDpTE5MsnXRU5rZWvcPfPcG-2BYGqNDAGZC-2FHh5cHVQmssbsxNPU0)
**·** 2026 NFL Melbourne Game: [**nfl.com/Melbourne**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2-2FDJc-2B94-2FCSGRFS9BwyPk7wV-2Fx2GNWUqusnOfeXfGGfc02ZJg-2FcD7LXtjyYvUHDEICewnuGnxFVIznKRNWGwrpY-3DqVxu_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEhuWSPyfauYU0-2BCdedxEORl9fG9VV9bN6SgBHLPXYGZ-2FFB-2BfuxTv8YspIWAcEaBF1CE1KRE8e1rjYsh-2BjV3nNvhTfhU3z-2BLygFHsg53jczlOEvhP3L6GKJ4iM5EGd2YO8USyq1Fp0GKVVUGT9Vyk-2B6kTQ4X3p9QBe0FbNLZmWRBNA38HaUKMTHNOrLgAGJdarbHVg-2BTS6ZtTRA5j39m6OEjmUlxASX2IhMErkRX1m-2B1mJMN0x158F9hwAomTSkeRWUtWwsNC1VKCETZifLyP82cte-2FrhVofmh3NSmv67fNK)
**·** 2026 NFL Mexico City Game: [**nfl.com/MexicoCity2026**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20orvnLkQK6UucNUgLN-2FWuCxGn1EgSnz9RiD45FjTp-2FBLal-2FpmKglGxZGr1JmQhvqLjxf2C8c2tmza9mSolH1UA-3DlM47_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEhuWSPyfauYU0-2BCdedxEORl9fG9VV9bN6SgBHLPXYGZ-2FFB-2BfuxTv8YspIWAcEaBF1CE1KRE8e1rjYsh-2BjV3nNvhTfhU3z-2BLygFHsg53jczlOEvhP3L6GKJ4iM5EGd2YO8USyq1Fp0GKVVUGT9Vyk-2B6kTQ4X3p9QBe0FbNLZmWRB-2B9IBjjuhZGS34YkJ9KxfKOZjY-2BkgfGaq-2BaZRdiqALjGMdEWX5UZKLqBGjcaTU3-2F-2B-2F7adg0-2B1l7tIHVBCJEA-2FCm3MtPBThDYn3-2FOTnUTop-2BTVW7-2BlPxAtyz1muJJ4lJJh)
**·** 2026 NFL Munich Game: [**nfl.com/Munich**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20orvnLkQK6UucNUgLN-2FWuCxGn1EgSnz9RiD45FjTp-2FBvOuQ7QnwhRMHiBj7AnmSPw-3D-3DnZQR_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEhuWSPyfauYU0-2BCdedxEORl9fG9VV9bN6SgBHLPXYGZ-2FFB-2BfuxTv8YspIWAcEaBF1CE1KRE8e1rjYsh-2BjV3nNvhTfhU3z-2BLygFHsg53jczlOEvhP3L6GKJ4iM5EGd2YO8USyq1Fp0GKVVUGT9Vyk-2B6kTQ4X3p9QBe0FbNLZmWRBS9-2BQQSrM3bun3O-2By4OisQjAeNJcKbGmuJ3j9FaegjVs9f9UVAgyC8hRMTGSg-2Ff1rE9XAMQqFRH0OX7PnmaAAR2IUE3t85XOiBJFucYRocjxIWVBwKMT7M-2F3aVFuD6Q-2F0)
**·** 2026 NFL Paris Game: [**nfl.com/Paris**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20orvnLkQK6UucNUgLN-2FWuCxGn1EgSnz9RiD45FjTp-2FBb7g2XmW6NfRMtW-2BbJbCbBA-3D-3Dm-pz_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEhuWSPyfauYU0-2BCdedxEORl9fG9VV9bN6SgBHLPXYGZ-2FFB-2BfuxTv8YspIWAcEaBF1CE1KRE8e1rjYsh-2BjV3nNvhTfhU3z-2BLygFHsg53jczlOEvhP3L6GKJ4iM5EGd2YO8USyq1Fp0GKVVUGT9Vyk-2B6kTQ4X3p9QBe0FbNLZmWRBSspslJIDn60b6CjF0EnIFs5pXCWKlx2luxMFvX0wUB3jcHuYBzTq438KlczKNufCnob0qPKKsMqMxW4-2FycZO64nJDGCwDaKk5sFCNDH6U-2F2-2FqWq9Qpr0QMkIvh4zeqsZ)
**·** 2026 NFL Rio Game: [**nfl.com/Rio**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20orvnLkQK6UucNUgLN-2FWuCxGn1EgSnz9RiD45FjTp-2FBO6XVPIje4xRLPH-2FXYbHFcQ-3D-3DWApO_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEhuWSPyfauYU0-2BCdedxEORl9fG9VV9bN6SgBHLPXYGZ-2FFB-2BfuxTv8YspIWAcEaBF1CE1KRE8e1rjYsh-2BjV3nNvhTfhU3z-2BLygFHsg53jczlOEvhP3L6GKJ4iM5EGd2YO8USyq1Fp0GKVVUGT9Vyk-2B6kTQ4X3p9QBe0FbNLZmWRBvrOD3PYiJS-2F-2Fan-2Fsl-2FATTzzbuBbL6XowYUblemkTOmdJUcGHAiZc5ig7oZ57-2FJ3zEEO-2FP5Az5-2BVEoV08iAaT4OjTrprJlwysIIqJvCGxwVjNdB-2Bc-2BSwr4cUll3yzYrma)
NFL.com and the NFL app will provide complete team-by-team and weekly schedules of all regular season games, listing opponents, sites and times.
Visit [**NFL.com/tickets**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2xuC-2BRAPdbEdjYv2SSuiPyzxVxhvPpBncc9eznf3Zx-2B4l73RmIsY2y6zVhbevhaEZtYHkCPN4WEj9SvOPLeA0ZVC-2BT4OL9Fw1PEVKENMhloNb8BQa548OvcUya-2B2Lg6Ift-2BGhBK1c7A-2FkviejvOiH-2BwftdJ7l2BbJGhJDXu6tTArlSbgtoz4xCxTlxeWKj9bAA-3D-3DFM5A_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEhuWSPyfauYU0-2BCdedxEORl9fG9VV9bN6SgBHLPXYGZ-2FFB-2BfuxTv8YspIWAcEaBF1CE1KRE8e1rjYsh-2BjV3nNvhTfhU3z-2BLygFHsg53jczlOEvhP3L6GKJ4iM5EGd2YO8USyq1Fp0GKVVUGT9Vyk-2B6kTQ4X3p9QBe0FbNLZmWRB3ZG37OLHcOzgFfjeFenz8aXRarv4Y4Nw95oYKhZxj6OPcgqLZ0-2F8CSBvDa-2BoqUECOm4BTxW-2BUQjj2VKfBusEibKZ9rf-2B5cWbTtINk-2BtQ0sUzn5Y0-2BIplce2K8CuDOalG) to purchase tickets when the schedule is released. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, SeatGeek and Sports Illustrated Tickets – members of NFL Ticket HQ.
The NFL uses the power of Amazon Web Services (AWS) for its schedule-making process. There are approximately a quadrillion possible schedule combinations each NFL season and over 26,000 factors to take into consideration such as stadium availability, travel requirements, primetime games, competitive fairness and division rivalries. The NFL uses AWS to run high performance computing workloads to find the best possible schedule each year. For more information, click [**here**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m21z1lvXUwmSRBIxl3bM85LX-2F6aW3-2BSmHrTVDRwxt7Jn4t-2Fa-2BYIKIiPpJnxs2Y23iRg-3D-3D3nGu_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEhuWSPyfauYU0-2BCdedxEORl9fG9VV9bN6SgBHLPXYGZ-2FFB-2BfuxTv8YspIWAcEaBF1CE1KRE8e1rjYsh-2BjV3nNvhTfhU3z-2BLygFHsg53jczlOEvhP3L6GKJ4iM5EGd2YO8USyq1Fp0GKVVUGT9Vyk-2B6kTQ4X3p9QBe0FbNLZmWRBK9uRM3-2BiXOrb-2BxFoSKNzYxmJ8cz38dtdrff2D6Zx5npdxePe7B9uvqIPjBgjhB7bvPnCsgFnKpiwL7HcsFT7Rb9mu8tpzAoPLp5EK9BxmiLovFgRVTmPwLoOn9MXEGFN).
This year, Marriott Bonvoy is making NFL fans’ travel journey easier than ever. On the NFL.com schedule page, fans will now find a convenient hotel button that links directly to the nearest hotel to each stadium in the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio of brands. It is a simple way to streamline travel planning and ensure every game day trip is comfortable, easy and unforgettable.
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### [With Draft Wrapped up, Will Jets Find way to add LB Help?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/04/with-draft-wrapped-up-will-jets-find-way-to-add-lb-help/)
**Published:** May 4, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The NFL draft is in the rear-view mirror, meaning the vast majority of offseason acquisitions teams will make are in the books, and there’s a clearer picture as to what rosters will look like on week 1. However, that doesn’t mean there are no moves to be made. When it comes to the New York Jets, one move they should be seriously considering is adding a veteran linebacker. While activity has slowed to a snail’s pace across the league, there are still a handful of quality free agents on the market or potential trade candidates to be found. If you think any offseason moves have greatly impacted the Jets or any other club, check out the win totals offered by a variety of sites as provided by [mansionbet.com/ca/.](https://www.mansionbet.com/ca/)
If you’re worried about the [Jets linebacker](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players) room, you’re not alone. Gang Green currently lists eight linebackers on their roster. DeMario Davis is the unquestioned alpha, but at 37-years-old, how long can he be expected to play at such a high level? Jamien Sherwood has had his moments as a pro, but he may not be a great fit when the Jets roll out a 3-4.
> [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) LB room:
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> D. Davis: Elite, but how long will that last at 37?
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> J. Sherwood: Inconsistent, smallish in a 3-4.
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> Enegbare: Ascending but unproven
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> M. Walker: Solid down the stretch
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> K. Maiugoa: Up and down as rookie
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> M. McCrary-Ball: Special teams
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> K. King: 3 career snaps…
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 30, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2049924726412267738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The rest of the group is a collection of young and unproven players. While free agent addition Kingley Enegbare appears to be trending upward and Mykal Williams had a strong finish to the season, what can be expected from the likes of Kiko Mauigoa, Kobe King, Marcelino McCrary-Ball, or Ochaun Mathis? Not enough to rule out the possibility of adding another linebacker. There are a few options in free agency that the Jets should consider, but you have to wonder if any interest would be mutual.
One name that jumps off the page is former Bills linebacker Matt Milano. Would a player of his age and stature be willing to go from a perennial playoff contender? The idea of adding veteran Bobby Wagner, but is any team really going to go with a 36 and 37-year-old in the middle of their defense? Sounds unlikely.
If not Milano or Wagner, perhaps somebody familiar to the Jets coaching staff. Frank Reich may be working the offensive side of the ball, but he was the head coach in Indianapolis when the Colts selected Bobby Okereke. After spending four seasons in Indy, Okereke moved on to the Giants, where he racked up 385 tackles, 19 passes defended, and 7 forced fumbles over three seasons. Of all the options on the table, this is one the Jets should pursue. Of course, Darren Mougey could always explore the trade market, but no matter how he gets it done, adding a linebacker should be a top priority.
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### [Jets News: Draft Recap, UDFA Tracker and Roster Needs](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/02/jets-news-draft-recap-udfa-tracker-and-roster-needs/)
**Published:** May 2, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Jets News for May 2 continues to roll in as the focus shifts from draft weekend to roster building. The Jets are evaluating how their rookie class fits while also looking at remaining holes, especially on defense and along the depth chart. There is still plenty to sort out before OTAs begin.
### Jets News
- **[How David Bailey fits into the New York Jets’ defensive front](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/05/02/david-bailey-fits-new-york-jets-defensive-front/)** – Jets X-Factor breaks down how Bailey projects in Aaron Glenn’s system, including his role in pass-rush packages and early-down usage.
- **[The New York Jets’ Breece Hall-contract leverage takes a hit](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/05/02/new-york-jets-breece-hall-contract-leverage/)** – The discussion around Hall’s future heats up as the Jets weigh extension timing and offensive priorities.
- **[2 free agent linebackers the Jets can add to improve weak room](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/05/02/jets-free-agent-linebacker-weak-room/)** – With linebacker still a concern, this piece highlights veteran options who could step in and contribute right away.
- **[Jets Draft Day Three Recap: Picks, Trades and What Comes Next](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/02/jets-draft-day-three-recap-2026/)** – JetNation breaks down the final day of the draft and how the remaining selections round out the class.
- **[Jets Undrafted Free Agents Tracker for 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/02/jets-undrafted-free-agents-2026/)** – A full look at the UDFA signings as the Jets continue adding depth after the draft.
- **[Jets rookie class draws early reviews after draft weekend](https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/05/02/jets-rookie-class-analysis-2026/)** – Early impressions of the Jets’ draft haul and how it stacks up across the league.
- **[Jets receive mixed draft grades as analysts weigh selections](https://nypost.com/2026/05/02/jets-draft-grade-analysis-2026/)** – National reaction continues to come in with varying opinions on the Jets’ approach.
- **[New York Jets roster outlook after the 2026 NFL Draft](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40234567/new-york-jets-roster-outlook-post-draft-2026)** – ESPN looks at where the Jets improved and where they still need help heading into the offseason program.
- **[New York Jets’ biggest needs following the 2026 NFL Draft](https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2026/05/02/new-york-jets-biggest-needs-after-2026-nfl-draft/)** – Jets Wire highlights the remaining holes on the roster after draft weekend.
The conversation is just getting started as fans debate the picks, track UDFAs and look ahead to camp battles. Join the discussion in the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/) and stay locked in for more Jets News.
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### [NFL Draft: Profiling All Three of the Jets First Round Picks](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/28/nfl-draft-profiling-all-three-of-the-jets-first-round-picks/)
**Published:** April 28, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The 2025 season was beyond challenging for the Jets. It just didn’t work out with Justin Fields. He proceeded to rule over a dismal 3-14 campaign that saw Sauce Gardner, a cornerback they’d made the highest-paid at his position just months prior, [traded away](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/nfl/jets-trade-sauce-gardner-colts-first-round-picks/6413917/), packaged to Indianapolis in a teardown so complete it left little ambiguity about intent. Getting things right in the NFL draft woul do fo a
## **The Rebuild**
In response, Geno Smith has been acquired from Las Vegas as the Raiders clear the way for the Heisman-winning National Champion Fernando Mendoza to take over as the face of the franchise at number one overall. He returns as a bridge option that did little to inspire much optimism, either with the MetLife Stadium faithful or online betting sites. The early [NFL futures at Bovada](https://www.bovada.lv/sports/football/nfl-futures/futures-odd) make the Gang Green a whopping +650 outsider to reach the playoffs next season, the third longest odds of anybody behind the Miami Dolphins (+1000) and Arizona Cardinals (+1800).
Luckily, the front office seems acutely aware of just how far the Jets are behind the heaviest hitters in the AFC and has responded accordingly. The Big Apple outfit already had two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL draft following Gardner’s departure to Indianapolis. They would then surprisingly add a third to their arsenal when they traded with the San Francisco 49ers to secure the 30th overall pick, marking the second time in four years that they have had three picks in the opening round.
So, who did the Jets select, and what can we expect to see from each of them in 2026? Let’s take a look.
## **David Bailey, No. 2 Overall**
[David Bailey](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/david-bailey-nfl-draft-edge-texas-tech) spent three seasons at Stanford, 29 career sacks across 46 games for the Cardinal, a true freshman who started from day one after choosing Palo Alto over Alabama and Penn State after being named state Defensive Player of the Year on a 12-0 championship team in high school. He was good at Stanford. Then he looked at his draft projections and decided good wasn’t enough.
The transfer to Texas Tech in 2025 was calculated. Lubbock gave him the schematic freedom and the volume of pass-rush opportunities he needed to prove what he already knew about himself. What followed was the most dominant individual edge season in recent college football memory: 14.5 sacks, co-leading all of FBS. Nineteen-and-a-half tackles for loss. Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year. AP First Team All-American. And here’s the number that makes all the others land harder, 81 pressures generated on 177 fewer pass-rush snaps than Rueben Bain Jr. Bailey didn’t accumulate those numbers through volume. He maximized every single opportunity he was given.
He walks into a Jets defensive room that allowed 36 touchdown passes in 2025, recorded zero interceptions, and finished 31st in the league in sacks. The void Bailey is attempting to fill is one of an outright identity crisis. Aaron Glenn’s defense has needed an anchor, an edge-setter who opposing offences genuinely have to plan around, and now they have their man.
> Jets find their guy on D with David Bailey #2 💪
>
> +205 ✅ [pic.twitter.com/Ess5t6BX3q](https://t.co/Ess5t6BX3q)
>
> — Bovada (@BovadaOfficial) [April 24, 2026](https://twitter.com/BovadaOfficial/status/2047470853797912801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
## **Kenyon Sadiq, No. 16**
When the Jets submitted their card at 16, most of the draft world had wide receivers penciled into that slot. Makai Lemon’s name circulated prominently among mock draft writers who thought they’d read the Jets’ room. Then Kenyon Sadiq’s name appeared on the screen, and the experts were forced to recalibrate in double-quick time.
Instead of heading to the portal after just nine appearances and five catches in his freshman year, Sadiq stayed, developed within the program, and in 2025, he was rewarded for that patience. Fifty-One receptions for 560 yards and eight touchdowns, earning All-Big Ten First Team honors and the Ducks’ single-season record for catches by a tight end.
Then he ran a 4.39 at the Combine. From a 241-pound frame. A 43.5-inch vertical. Twenty-six bench-press reps. George Kittle comparisons were circulating before he’d shaken Roger Goodell’s hand, and for once, the comparison didn’t feel like hyperbole.
Pick 16 only existed because GM Darren Mougey turned Sauce Gardner into draft capital; the cornerback’s departure to Indianapolis generated the Colts’ 2026 first, which became this selection. That’s roster construction. You absorb the emotional difficulty of moving a franchise cornerstone, you convert the pain into assets, and you use those assets to land a potential franchise tight end who changes the mathematical problem defenses face on third down.
Sadiq’s formation versatility means you can’t pre-align your safety to the tight end spot and cheat coverage toward Garrett Wilson. You have to account for both of them. Every snap. That’s not a small thing for returning QB Geno Smith.
## **Omar Cooper Jr., No. 30**
The Jets didn’t stumble into Omar Cooper Jr. They refused to let him leave the first round. [The Jets traded back in](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/23/jets-trade-back-into-the-1st-round-draft-omar-cooper-jr/) surrendering Pick 33 and a fifth-round compensatory selection to San Francisco because they’d identified their target and weren’t willing to watch him disappear before they got the chance to claim him for themselves. That aggression is the opposite of sixteen years of reactive, passive draft-room culture. It’s the kind of move that tells you how a front office thinks.
Cooper is a kid from Indianapolis who attended Lawrence North High School, helped them claim their first sectional championship since 1990, stayed home when he could have gone anywhere, enrolled at Indiana, and repaid that loyalty with one of the great individual seasons in Hoosiers history. In 2025, on a 16-0 national championship team, he led Indiana with 69 receptions for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns, tied for third-most in FBS. Career: 115 catches, 1,798 yards, 22 touchdowns across 42 appearances, including a 75-yard rushing score that underlined the big-play upside you’re really drafting.
Now picture what Geno Smith’s weekly preparation looks like from a defensive coordinator’s desk. Wilson aligned outside. Cooper in the slot, running vertical stacks through zone coverage and pressing man with his short-area quickness. Sadiq flexed out from the formation, demanding linebacker attention on every route. Pick one to cheat toward. There isn’t a good answer, and that’s precisely the point. Bailey rushes the passer. Sadiq stresses linebackers. Cooper stretches the field. In one night, the Jets built something that looks like an actual offence and an actual defense simultaneously.
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### [Jets News: Draft Strategy for Darren Mougey’s & Full Roundup for April 28, 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/28/jets-news-draft-strategy-for-darren-mougeys-full-roundup-for-april-28-2026/)
**Published:** April 28, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets are officially through the 2026 NFL Draft, and now the real analysis begins. With multiple trades, a reshaped offense, and a clear direction from general manager Darren Mougey, the conversation has shifted from who they will take to how good this class can be. Across the league, analysts are breaking down the Jets aggressive moves, highlighting key additions like Omar Cooper Jr. and the overall strategy that defined their weekend. Here is your Jets News roundup for April 28.
### Jets News
- **Jets 2026 NFL Draft Class Gets Early Grades** – [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/xyz-jets-draft-grades-2026)
- **Breaking Down the Jets Trade-Heavy Draft Strategy** – [CBS Sports](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/jets-trade-strategy-2026-nfl-draft-analysis/)
- **Why Omar Cooper Jr. Could Be a Game-Changer for New York** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/04/28/omar-cooper-jets-fit-analysis/)
- **Jets Add Depth and Speed with Day 3 Picks** – [Jets Wire](https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2026/04/28/jets-day-3-picks-analysis/)
- **Full Breakdown of Every Jets Pick in the 2026 Draft** – [New York Daily News](https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/ny-jets-2026-draft-picks-breakdown-20260428.html)
- **Jets Finalize Undrafted Free Agent Class** – [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/news/jets-udfa-tracker-2026)
With the UDFA class already wrapped up, the full rookie picture is in place. For real-time reactions and deeper breakdowns from fans, jump into the discussion on the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/).
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**Published:** April 26, 2026
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### [Jets Enter Day 3 of NFL Draft After Aggressive Start, Five Picks Remain](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/25/jets-enter-day-3-of-nfl-draft-after-aggressive-start-five-picks-remain/)
**Published:** April 25, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets head into Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft after an aggressive first two days that saw them add talent on both sides of the ball and make multiple moves up and down the board. Darren Mougey opened the draft by selecting David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick, adding a pass rusher to the defense. Later in the first round, they selected Kenyon Sadiq at No. 16 overall before trading back into Round 1 for Omar Cooper Jr. at No. 30.
I will be watching the draft from Atlantic City on Saturday. If you are so inclined, you can check out some [online casinos](https://www.legalsportsreport.com/online-casinos/) while you wait for Day 3 to begin. On Day 2, the Jets added another defensive piece by drafting [D’Angelo Ponds](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/24/jets-draft-dangelo-ponds-with-third-round-pick-in-2026-nfl-draft/), continuing a draft class that has already addressed several needs.
Now the focus shifts to Day 3, where the Jets still have five selections remaining and flexibility to continue building depth across the roster.
## Jets Remaining 2026 NFL Draft Picks
- Round 4, Pick 103
- Round 4, Pick 140
- Round 5, Pick 179
- Round 7, Pick 228
- Round 7, Pick 242
Day 3 often produces valuable depth players, special teams contributors, and developmental prospects, so there is still plenty of opportunity for the Jets to improve the roster before the weekend is over. It is a strange mix with no 3rd rounder and no 6th rounder. The good news is Darren Mougey seems to understand the value of draft capital, unlike the GMs before him.
Fans looking to follow every selection and reaction can join the live [Jets Draft](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/191954-athletic-three-round-mock-jets-picks/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) discussion for day three in the JetNation forums.
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### [Analyzing how D'Angelo Ponds fits into the NY Jets defense](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/25/analyzing-how-dangelo-ponds-fits-into-the-ny-jets-defense/)
**Published:** April 25, 2026
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
Following their finding of three diamonds in the rough in the first round – David Bailey, Kenyon Sadiq, & Omar Cooper Jr. – the Jets looked to continue building the foundation for their future in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft. While they did have three picks in the first round, as they do in next year’s draft, they only had one pick on Day 2. With the 50th overall pick in the second round, the Jets picked up the star cornerback from Indiana, D’Angelo Ponds.
There is a lot to like about this pick. New York entered Night 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft at No. 44 overall, before striking a deal with the Detroit Lions to move back to No. 50 overall. New York netted an extra fourth-rounder, receiving the 128th overall pick in the deal. Ponds was there for the taking to help bolster the Jets’ defense. Here’s how he fits into the NY defense.
## How does D’Angelo Ponds fit into the NY Jets defense?
When drafting D’Angelo Ponds, head coach Aaron Glenn had to feel pretty good about his pick. Mainly because it felt like he drafted himself in this generation, standing at 5-foot-9, Ponds shares a striking resemblance to Glenn. While Ponds may have been one of the smaller cornerback prospects in this draft, he plays much bigger than his listed size, very similar to Glenn when he was an active player.
Just take a look at this excerpt from a [scouting report by Daniel Harms of Bleacher Report](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25292962-nfl-draft-2026-scouting-report-indiana-cb-dangelo-ponds):
> “D’Angelo Ponds is the type of competitive, athletic, and playmaking cornerback that coaches want in their secondary. He plays bigger than his size and doesn’t back down to any receiver. With great footwork, feel for space, and timing, Ponds continuously makes plays on the football and frustrates receivers with his closing speed and attention to detail.”
Glenn built his career on competitiveness, elite footwork, physicality that outweighed his size, and an edge that allowed him to thrive against bigger receivers. Line Glenn up against any big receiver or tight end, and he will put in some serious work to lock him down when he was a competitive player. Those are the same traits that now define Ponds’ game.
The Hoosier started his collegiate career at James Madison before following head coach Curt Cignetti to Indiana when he got the gig in 2024. In three years in college football, Ponds hauled in seven interceptions and broke up 33 passes. On a team where there were zero interceptions in all of last year, this may come in very handy as the 2026 NFL Season rolls around.
The 2025 season was Ponds’ best season by far. In many more ways than one. He finished the season as Pro Football Focus’s eighth-highest rated cornerback among a whopping 897 qualified players. This is a major testament to how hard Ponds has worked to become one of the best defenders in all of college football.
> Indiana CB D’Angelo Ponds is headed to the Jets 🔥
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> Ponds reunites with Indiana teammate WR Omar Cooper Jr. in New York 🤝 [pic.twitter.com/1PdGDXptsY](https://t.co/1PdGDXptsY)
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> — B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) [April 25, 2026](https://twitter.com/brgridiron/status/2047833333317390482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Then you add on that he was a key contributor in Indiana’s run to the College Football National Championship this past season. He picked off Oregon’s quarterback Dante Moore, in the Peach Bowl to help get Indiana to the big dance earlier this year. In the championship game against Miami, he also showed up and showed out, breaking up three passes at pivotal points in the game.
The Jets entered the offseason with a projected starting cornerback trio of Brandon Stephens, Azareye’h Thomas, and Jarvis Brownlee. However, there’s still plenty of room to add to this position. They hoped to add a young gun to this spot at the 2026 NFL Draft, and they found someone who has a high ceiling. Come Week 1, the only current cornerback locked in to a starting role is Stephens. The rest is fully up in the air.
Ponds now makes his way into the Jets’ cornerback room with no clear starter across from Stephens. New York has 2025 third-round pick Azareye’h Thomas in-house and signed Nahshon Wright to a one-year deal this offseason. This will also mark the Jets’ first-ever full season without Sauce Gardner, which opens up a significant hole that has to be filled at the cornerback position. This is still very much a trade where fans have a lot to be annoyed at the new regime about, considering Gardner was supposed to be a franchise player. So, it remains to be seen how they build up the team from here.
Is it out of the realm of possibility that Ponds could compete for a starting spot right away? Not even close. He’s really only competing with Thomas, who’s still very inexperienced, and Wright, who’s been a very iffy defender in coverage. So, don’t be shocked to see him starting across from Stephens come Week 1 of the 2026 NFL Season.
We’ll see how things all play out for Ponds in New York. The NFL Draft is a roll of the dice, especially in rounds after the first. However, if Glenn can take him under his wing right away, thanks to their physical similarities, we could have a special player on our hands for the Jets to continue to build their young team around, in order to get ready for their future quarterback in the 2027 NFL Draft.
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### [Jets Draft D’Angelo Ponds With Third-Round Pick in 2026 NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/24/jets-draft-dangelo-ponds-with-third-round-pick-in-2026-nfl-draft/)
**Published:** April 24, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The [New York Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players) continued to add to their defense by selecting D’Angelo Ponds with their third-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Ponds arrives from Indiana Hoosiers after building a strong reputation as one of the more productive defensive backs in this year’s class. Known for his quickness, instincts, and playmaking ability, Ponds gives the Jets another young option in the secondary.
The Jets entered the draft looking to add talent across the roster, and Ponds now joins a defensive back group that continues to add competition heading into the 2026 season. His college production and versatility made him a notable name on Day 2 of the draft.
At Indiana, Ponds was active around the football and consistently produced in coverage. He also drew attention during the pre-draft process with his athletic testing numbers, including a 43.5-inch vertical jump.
The Jets used their earlier selections on edge rusher David Bailey, tight end Kenyon Sadiq, and wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. before adding Ponds on Day 2.
Here is his draft bio as listed by NFL.com:
- **Name:** D’Angelo Ponds
- **Position:** Cornerback
- **College:** Indiana
- **Height:** 5’9″
- **Weight:** 182 lbs
- **Class:** Junior
- **Hometown:** Miami, Florida
- **2025 Stats:** 61 tackles, 2 interceptions, 11 passes defended
- **Notable Traits:** Quick feet, ball skills, competitive coverage defender
Ponds, who has been called Aaron Glenn like, dropped to the second round because of his size. Otherwise, most draft experts agree, he would have been selected higher.
See what Jets fans are saying about **[D’Angelo Ponds](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/192893-rd-2-50-jets-select-cb-dangelo-ponds/)** in our forums.
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### [New York Jets Trade Back in Round 2, Add Draft Capital After Aggressive First Night](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/24/new-york-jets-trade-back-in-round-2-add-draft-capital-after-aggressive-first-night/)
**Published:** April 24, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets stayed active during the 2026 NFL Draft, executing their second trade of the weekend by moving down in Round 2 while adding another valuable pick.
Holding the 44th overall selection, the Jets dealt the pick to the Detroit Lions in exchange for pick No. 50 overall and the Lions’ fourth-round selection at No. 128 overall. The move gives general manager Darren Mougey more flexibility as Day 2 continues and adds another top-130 selection.
## Jets Continue Active Draft Strategy
This latest trade comes after the Jets were aggressive on Thursday night. In Round 1, they selected:
- **No. 2 overall:** David Bailey, edge rusher
- **No. 16 overall:** Kenyon Sadiq, tight end, University of Oregon
- **No. 30 overall:** Omar Cooper Jr., wide receiver, Indiana University
The No. 30 pick came after the Jets traded Nos. 33 and 179 to the San Francisco 49ers to jump back into the first round and land Cooper Jr.
## Jets Current Remaining Picks
After the trade with Detroit, the Jets now hold:
- No. 50 overall (Round 2)
- No. 103 overall (Round 4)
- No. 128 overall (Round 4)
- No. 140 overall (Round 4)
- No. 228 overall (Round 7)
- No. 242 overall (Round 7)
With three impact players already added and extra picks now in hand, the Jets appear focused on building both top-end talent and overall depth.
## What’s Next for the Jets?
After adding an edge rusher, tight end, and wide receiver, attention now turns to offensive line depth, cornerback help, and linebacker options as the draft continues.
Jets fans have to like the balance so far: premium talent early, then smart moves to add more swings later.
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### [Analyzing How Kenyon Sadiq Fits Into the NY Jets Offense](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/24/analyzing-how-kenyon-sadiq-fits-into-the-ny-jets-offense/)
**Published:** April 24, 2026
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
Following their pick of David Bailey at number two overall, the Jets made their second first-round pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. With the 16th overall pick, there were many players left for the Jets to choose from. Were they going to choose the highly-touted receiver Makai Lemon? Were they going to choose an offensive tackle like Blake Miller or Monroe Freeling? Or, were they going to take a defensive tackle, Caleb Banks? How about none. Instead, the NY Jets took a shot in the dark at tight end, Kenyon Sadiq.
Now, Sadiq being picked up by the Jets is not necessarily a bad thing. The guy is absolutely a freak athlete in every sense of the word. However, the biggest headscratcher for many fans is the fact that he was picked when a major wide receiver, Lemon, was sitting right there. One can only wonder how a duo between Lemon and Garrett Wilson would have worked out. Instead, Lemon heads to Philadelphia. Nonetheless, how does Kenyon Sadiq fit into the NY Jets offense?
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While this pick may have been a bit of a headscratcher overall, it’s certainly not going to be a bad thing to see Sadiq don a New York Jets jersey come game time. As stated above, the guy is just a freak athlete. The best way to describe Sadiq is that he’s a pass-catcher who you can play anywhere and utilize anywhere. The best ability is availability, and this guy is available to play anywhere. You can line him up at the line, inside, outside, simply anywhere, and he will shine.
The Jets were in desperate need of a pass catcher heading into the 2026 NFL season. With Garrett Wilson being the team’s main playmaker, he kind of stands alone in that department. The Jets will heavily rely on Adonai Mitchell to continue to break out, as well as maybe Arian Smith and Quentin Skinner, to have a decent season. Now, the pressure is off some of them as Sadiq quickly enters the fray and becomes a major threat on offense.
Kenyon Sadiq’s pro comp entering this draft was Vernon Davis. If he can be half the player Davis was, this may be a major steal. The Jets kept their interest in Sadiq super quiet for a lot of the pre-draft process. This was definitely a pick out of left field, but it may not be a bad one as time continues to unfold for Sadiq on the NFL field.
> Kenyon Sadiq goes #16 to the Jets.
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> Sadiq’s 2025 Highlights: [pic.twitter.com/HZShetlQcR](https://t.co/HZShetlQcR)
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> — Football Performances (@NFLPerformances) [April 24, 2026](https://twitter.com/NFLPerformances/status/2047491831559008560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Despite there being a handful of wide receivers on the board, such as Lemon, Indiana’s Omar Cooper Jr., and Washington’s Denzel Boston, the Jets opted to add arguably the best playmaker of the draft to their tight end room. The 6-foot-3, 240-pound athletic specimen will join Mason Taylor, who’s looking to continue to improve in his upcoming sophomore season, and Jeremy Ruckert, for whom the jury is still out.
The pick opens up many opportunities for the Jets and unlocks all different kinds of offensive sets for the new offensive coordinator, Frank Reich, to utilize. With that said, pairing Sadiq with another undersized movement tight end, Mason Taylor, could definitely be a challenge for the new offensive coordinator, Frank Reich. What does Sadiq bring to the Jets individually, and how will he fit into this young, developing NY Jets offense?
At the NFL Scouting Combine, Sadiq wowed the scouts with his explosive athleticism. He ran a 4.39 40-yard dash and recorded a 43.5-inch vertical jump. This is alongside his 11-f0ot-1-inch broad jump. He is simply an athletic freak of nature. He does things that tight ends should not be able to do and makes it look easy. Fans have a lot to be excited about for this pick, even if it’s not Makai Lemon.
The real test will come when the games start, but for now, there are definitely a lot of reasons to be excited about the Sadiq pick. Last year at Oregon, he hauled in 51 receptions, 560 receiving yards, and eight touchdowns. This was a massive step up from his previous season, as he essentially doubled all of his stats.
The intrigue of Sadiq’s ability to make big plays already gives the Jets an explosive 12 personnel set. While he’s not amazing, he’s a better blocker than he’s given credit for. He may even sometimes play the backfield with Breece Hall to create some quick passing options underneath for Geno Smith.
This can be viewed as a bold selection, especially given the history of taking a first-round tight end. His 21.2 yards per game in college is the lowest for a first-round tight end in the past 15 drafts. But his performance at the NFL combine leads many to believe that his ceiling may be very high.
Overall, this can be viewed as a positive pick, despite the headscratcher-ness of it all. Reich and the new Jets offensive coaching staff now have their brand new weapon. He can do his part to take some pressure off of Garrett Wilson. Add that to if Adonai Mitchell and Mason Taylor continue to play well, the Jets may be in business when they actually have a good quarterback throwing him the ball in 2027.
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### [Analyzing How David Bailey Fits into the NY Jets defense](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/24/analyzing-how-david-bailey-fits-into-the-ny-jets-defense/)
**Published:** April 24, 2026
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
On Thursday, April 23rd, the 2026 NFL Draft took place as hundreds of college football players gathered in hopes of hearing their name called by commissioner, Roger Goodell. The Las Vegas Raiders had the number one pick on lock, so unfortunately for the Jets, they took the only elite quarterback in this year’s class, Fernando Mendoza. So, the Jets will be rolling with Geno Smith for next year before hoping to find their new QB in 2027. However, with the Jets picking at number two, fans were intrigued with how they were going to continue to build their foundation, and they got a good start with EDGE rusher David Bailey.
Bailey joins the Jets from Texas Tech, where he was undoubtedly the number one EDGE rusher to declare for the 2026 NFL Draft. This was a great pick for the Jets. Surely, some people can argue that Ohio State’s Arvell Reese was someone who should have been taken instead. However, Bailey was equally as good a pick. His pro-comp is Nik Bonitto, and if he can half of that career, this pick will be looked at as a huge success for the Jets. Here’s how he fits into the NY Jets defense.
## **How does David Bailey fit into the NY Jets defense?**
David Bailey may have truly been the best pure pass rusher in the 2026 NFL Draft. This says something, considering he can still grow and develop further at the NFL level. But his floor is incredibly high. Throughout this entire NFL Draft process, Bailey has been touted as one of the top defensive prospects, alongside those like Reese. The idea behind Bailey’s development was further solidified by his strong combine performance, including a 4.5-second 40-yard dash, which is truly outstanding for someone his size.
Bailey has already been called a polished pass rusher. He makes it tough for blockers to get a clean look at him. He uses his agility to get past offensive linemen, often sending them to their backs in the process. He redirects himself with ease with his explosive speed. This speed and agility also make it easy for him to get to the quarterback. With the Jets desperate to boost their defense, Bailey is a sure-fire player who is ready to play at the NFL-level.
He is coming off a season with Texas Tech in which he had 14.5 sacks. This is a major for a team that finished with the 31st-least amount of sacks in the entire 2025 NFL season. Last season, the Jets’ edge rushers combined for 15 sacks and 112 pressures. Eight of those sacks came from Will McDonald, and six came in two games against the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers. So, it’s safe to say that the Jets desperately need some pass-rush help. He provides a much-needed lift for a team that had such a weak selection of EDGE rushers. Bailey can get to the quarterback and has shown he can pick up more than his fair share of sacks.
While many preferred Arvell Reese’s all-around game play, the Jets were enamored with Bailey’s ability to get to the quarterback. The Jets desperately needed a pass rusher who could give this team a shot in the arm when needed, and that’s exactly what they got with Bailey. He is indeed a major supercharger for this defense, especially considering that by himself last season, Bailey matched the entire Jets’ edge rushers’ numbers in sacks.
> The difference between David Bailey and Arvell Reese is found in the details and the all-around game. There’s only one EDGE choice for the New York [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) at No. 2. [pic.twitter.com/7DeGcrfaj7](https://t.co/7DeGcrfaj7)
>
> — Robby Sabo (@RobbySabo) [March 11, 2026](https://twitter.com/RobbySabo/status/2031801244595912911?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
As of right now, Bailey can undoubtedly be slotted into the left defensive end spot and earn the starting role over Joseph Ossai, Kingsley Enagbare, and Tyler Baron. Over on the right side, Will McDonald seemingly has that side on lock. He’s the unanimous starter over Braiden McGregor, Eric Watts, and Kingsley Jonathan. One eye-popping name missing from this list is Jermaine Johnson, who finds himself on the Tennessee Titans now with the former Jets coach, Robert Saleh.
The Jets flipped Johnson for nose-tackle T’Vondre Sweat, and signed Ossai and Enagbare as free agents. Ossai will get some snaps at stand-up linebacker, whereas Enagbare can alternate between stand-up linebacker and with his hand in the dirt. Of course, McDonald will have that right side on lock and prove to be Bailey’s primary running mate. Maybe the Jets felt that the duo of McDonald and Bailey on the field at the same time would be too much for opposing offenses to handle.
Perhaps the biggest concern with Bailey is the fact that he hasn’t shown to be a great run-defender. When he’s sharing the field with Will McDonald for snaps, some may try to point out the idea that teams will take advantage of the bulk; however, there are many reasons to be optimistic about both being able to play fine together, and Bailey fitting into this NY Jets defense quite well.
The Jets already have a strong run-defending defensive line, led by new addition T’Vondre Sweat, Harrison Phillips, and Jowon Briggs. GM Darren Mougey is likely looking at his old Denver defense, which dominates, despite Nik Bonitto and Jonathan Cooper on the outside, as a source of inspiration. Spoiler alert: This Jets squad, as is, may not be too far off. McDonald and Bailey will also be joined by Ossai and Enagbare off the edge. That crew, replacing Watts, McGregor, and Baron, will instantly be much more feared on the outside.
Overall, is Bailey the perfect player? No. However, this team needed juice off the edge desperately. They needed a player to make those big plays, give their fans and the team itself a shot in the arm, and most importantly, get to the quarterback. With the Jets being downright bad in that statistic last year, get ready to see their defense start to turn around for the better, and that all starts with the pick of David Bailey.
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### [Jets Trade Back Into the 1st Round; Draft Omar Cooper Jr.](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/23/jets-trade-back-into-the-1st-round-draft-omar-cooper-jr/)
**Published:** April 23, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets were not finished in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. After already making two selections earlier in the night, the Jets made a move back into Round 1 by trading with the San Francisco 49ers for the No. 30 overall pick. With that selection, the Jets drafted Omar Cooper Jr., adding another receiver to the offense and giving the team a third first-round pick.
Cooper joins a Jets wide receiver room that includes Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, Isaiah Williams, and Arian Smith. The addition gives the Jets another young option at the position as offseason work continues.
Cooper played collegiately at Indiana Hoosiers, where he developed into one of the top receiving prospects in this draft class. His selection gives the Jets another player to add to the competition heading into training camp.
The Jets were aggressive throughout the first round, and moving back into the round to add a wide receiver signals the continued focus on adding offensive talent.
Here is his draft bio as listed by NFL.com:
- **Name:** Omar Cooper Jr.
- **Position:** Wide Receiver
- **College:** Indiana
- **Height:** 6’1″
- **Weight:** 201 lbs
- **Class:** Senior
- **Hometown:** Lehigh Acres, Florida
- **Notable Traits:** Physical receiver with size, ball skills, and vertical-play ability
With three first-round picks now in place, attention turns to how Omar Cooper Jr fits into the Jets offense as preparations begin for the 2026 season.
The Jets recent draft pick, [Omar Cooper Jr](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/192858-jets-trade-up-to-pick-30-select-omar-cooper-jr/), is a topic in our forums.
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### [Jets Draft Kenyon Sadiq With No. 16 Pick in Round 1 of 2026 NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/23/jets-draft-kenyon-sadiq-with-no-16-pick-in-round-1-of-2026-nfl-draft/)
**Published:** April 23, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets used their second first-round selection in the 2026 NFL Draft to select Kenyon Sadiq with the No. 16 overall pick, adding another offensive weapon to the roster.
Kenyon Sadiq arrives from the Oregon Ducks, where he developed into one of the more dynamic tight end prospects in this draft class. Known for his athleticism, movement skills, and ability to create mismatches, Sadiq gives the Jets another option in both the passing game and run game.
At tight end, the Jets currently have Jeremy Ruckert, Mason Taylor, and Jelani Woods on the roster. With first-round draft status, Sadiq is expected to enter the competition at the top of that depth chart as the team begins offseason work and rookie minicamp.
The addition gives the Jets another young piece on offense as they continue to try to add skill position talent.
Here is his draft bio as listed by NFL.com:
- **Name:** Kenyon Sadiq
- **Position:** Tight End
- **College:** Oregon
- **Height:** 6’3″
- **Weight:** 245 lbs
- **Class:** Junior
- **Hometown:** Idaho Falls, Idaho
- **Notable Traits:** Athletic pass-catching tight end with versatility and movement skills
Jets fans will get their first look at Sadiq during rookie minicamp as attention turns to how the new first-round pick fits into the offense heading into the 2026 season. Be sure to stop by our forums to read more about [Kenyon Sadiq](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/192853-kenyon-sadiq).
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### [Jets Draft David Bailey With No. 2 Pick in Round 1 of 2026 NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/23/jets-draft-david-bailey-with-no-2-pick-in-round-1-of-2026-nfl-draft/)
**Published:** April 23, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets used the No. 2 overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft to select David Bailey, adding one of the top edge rushers in the country to their defensive front.
Bailey gives the Jets another explosive athlete off the edge and a player who produced at a high level in college. He broke out at Texas Tech Red Raiders after transferring from Stanford Cardinal, and his ability to get after the quarterback made him one of the most talked-about defenders in this class.
At 6-foot-4 and 251 pounds, Bailey has the size teams want at the position along with the burst to win off the snap. He reportedly ran a 4.50-second 40-yard dash during the pre-draft process, which only added to the excitement around his upside as a pass rusher.
For the Jets, this selection continues the focus on building strength in the trenches. Bailey should have an opportunity to contribute early as part of the pass rush rotation while developing into a larger role.
Here is his draft bio as listed by NFL.com:
- **Name:** David Bailey
- **Position:** EDGE
- **College:** Texas Tech
- **Height:** 6’4″
- **Weight:** 251 lbs
- **40-yard dash:** 4.50
- **Vertical jump:** 35″
- **Broad jump:** 10’9″
- **2025 Stats:** 14.5 sacks, 81 pressures
- **Previous School:** Stanford
Jets fans will get their first look at David Bailey during rookie minicamp as attention turns to how the new first-round pick adjusts to the National Football League and fits into the Jets defensive front. Be sure to check out our forums to see what other fans are saying about [David Bailey](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/192851-david-bailey).
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### [Tony the Wiz: Evaluations of QBs in the 2026 NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/22/tony-the-wiz-evaluations-of-qbs-in-the-2026-nfl-draft/)
**Published:** April 22, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
With the 2026 NFL Draft getting closer, quarterback rankings are starting to take shape across the football world. In the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/192780-my-evaluations-of-qbs-in-the-2026-nfl-draft/), Tony the Wiz put together his own detailed look at the top quarterback prospects in this class, mixing production, physical tools, combine notes, and overall upside.
## Tony the Wiz: Evaluations of QBs in the 2026 NFL Draft
1. **Fernando Mendoza, Indiana** – 6’5″, 225 lbs
COMP: 273 | ATT: 379 | COMP%: 72.0 | YDS: 3,553 | AVG: 9.3 | TD: 4 | INT: 6 | RATING: 182.9
2. **Drew Allar, Penn State** – 2024, 6’5″, 235 lbs
COMP: 262 | ATT: 394 | COMP%: 66.5 | YDS: 3,327 | AVG: 8.4 | TD: 24 | INT: 8 | RATING: 153.5
Note: Great arm strength, nice combine.
3. **Carson Beck, Miami** – 6’4″, 220 lbs
COMP: 338 | ATT: 467 | COMP%: 72.4 | YDS: 3,813 | AVG: 8.2 | TD: 30 | INT: 12 | RATING: 157.0
2024 Rating: 145.3 | 2023 Rating: 167.9
Note: Great arm strength, excellent combine.
4. **Luke Altmyer, Illinois** – 6’1 3/4″, 210 lbs
COMP: 246 | ATT: 365 | COMP%: 67.4 | YDS: 3,007 | AVG: 8.2 | TD: 22 | INT: 5 | RATING: 153.7
2024 Rating: 144.0 | 40 Time: 4.72
Note: Nice combine.
5. **Ty Simpson, Alabama** – 6’2″, 210 lbs
COMP: 305 | ATT: 473 | COMP%: 64.5 | YDS: 3,567 | AVG: 7.5 | TD: 28 | INT: 5 | RATING: 145.2
Note: Great combine.
6. **Garrett Nussmeier, LSU** – 2024, 6’1 5/8″, 205 lbs
COMP: 337 | ATT: 525 | COMP%: 64.2 | YDS: 4,052 | AVG: 7.7 | TD: 29 | INT: 12 | RATING: 142.7
2025 Rating: 133.8
Note: Nice combine.
7. **Cole Payton, North Dakota State** – 6’3″, 233 lbs
COMP: 162 | ATT: 225 | COMP%: 72.0 | YDS: 2,719 | AVG: 12.1 | TD: 16 | INT: 4 | RATING: 193.4
40 Time: 4.56
Note: Impressive.
8. **Mark Gronowski, Iowa** – 6’2″, 235 lbs
COMP: 166 | ATT: 262 | COMP%: 63.4 | YDS: 1,741 | AVG: 6.6 | TD: 10 | INT: 7 | RATING: 126.4
2024 Rating: 146.9 | 2023 Rating: 179.7
Note: Experience and winner.
9. **Sawyer Robertson, Baylor** – 6’4″, 220 lbs
COMP: 304 | ATT: 504 | COMP%: 60.3 | YDS: 3,681 | AVG: 7.3 | TD: 31 | INT: 12 | RATING: 137.2
2024 Rating: 153.1 | 40 Time: 4.64
10. **Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt** – 5’10 1/8″, 207 lbs
COMP: 267 | ATT: 378 | COMP%: 70.6 | YDS: 3,539 | AVG: 9.4 | TD: 29 | INT: 8 | RATING: 170.4
2024 Rating: 143.5 | 2023 Rating: 147.1
11. **Cade Klubnik, Clemson** – 6’2″, 210 lbs
COMP: 257 | ATT: 392 | COMP%: 65.6 | YDS: 2,943 | AVG: 7.5 | TD: 16 | INT: 6 | RATING: 139.0
2024 Rating: 148.2
12. **Joey Aguilar, Tennessee** – 6’3″, 225 lbs
COMP: 272 | ATT: 404 | COMP%: 67.3 | YDS: 3,565 | AVG: 8.8 | TD: 24 | INT: 10 | RATING: 156.1
2023 Rating: 151.6
13. **Haynes King, Georgia Tech** – 6’2 3/8″, 212 lbs
COMP: 252 | ATT: 361 | COMP%: 69.8 | YDS: 2,951 | AVG: 8.2 | TD: 14 | INT: 6 | RATING: 147.9
2024 Rating: 154.2 | 40 Time: 4.46
Note: Great runner, arm strength fair.
14. **Maverick McIvor, Western Kentucky** – 6’2″, 215 lbs
COMP: 183 | ATT: 273 | COMP%: 67.0 | YDS: 2,062 | AVG: 7.6 | TD: 12 | INT: 6 | RATING: 140.6
2024 Rating: 144.3 | 3,847 Yards | 30 TD | 7 INT
Note: Interesting.
15. **Taylen Green, Arkansas** – 6’6″, 227 lbs
COMP: 198 | ATT: 326 | COMP%: 60.7 | YDS: 2,714 | AVG: 8.3 | TD: 19 | INT: 11 | RATING: 143.2
2024 Rating: 138.2 | 40 Time: 4.36
Note: Project, accuracy terrible.
16. **Joe Fagnano, Connecticut** – 6’3 1/4″, 225 lbs
COMP: 285 | ATT: 413 | COMP%: 69.0 | YDS: 3,448 | AVG: 8.3 | TD: 28 | INT: 1 | RATING: 161.0
2024 Rating: 152.9 | 40 Time: 4.83
Note: Up-and-down accuracy, nice arm strength.
17. **Behren Morton, Texas Tech** – 6’2″, 220 lbs
COMP: 219 | ATT: 322 | COMP%: 66.0 | YDS: 2,780 | AVG: 8.4 | TD: 22 | INT: 6 | RATING: 154.6
2024: 3,335 Yards | 27 TD | 8 INT | Rating: 139.1
18. **Athan Kaliakmanis, Rutgers** – 6’3″, 212 lbs
COMP: 229 | ATT: 368 | COMP%: 62.2 | YDS: 3,124 | AVG: 8.5 | TD: 20 | INT: 7 | RATING: 147.7
19. **Jeff Retzlaff, Tulane** – 6’1″, 205 lbs
COMP: 242 | ATT: 391 | COMP%: 61.9 | YDS: 3,168 | AVG: 8.1 | TD: 15 | INT: 7 | RATING: 139.0
2024 Rating: 136.6 | 634 Rushing Yards
Note: Backup QB, can run.
20. **Jalon Daniels, Kansas** – 6’0 5/8″, 220 lbs
COMP: 198 | ATT: 319 | COMP%: 62.1 | YDS: 2,531 | AVG: 7.9 | TD: 22 | INT: 7 | RATING: 147.1
40 Time: 4.65
21. **Kyron Drones, Virginia Tech** – 6’2″, 235 lbs
COMP: 178 | ATT: 315 | COMP%: 56.5 | YDS: 1,919 | AVG: 6.1 | TD: 17 | INT: 9 | RATING: 119.8
644 Rushing Yards
22. **Blake Shapen, Mississippi State** – 6’1″, 215 lbs
COMP: 195 | ATT: 303 | COMP%: 64.4 | YDS: 2,433 | AVG: 8.0 | TD: 15 | INT: 8 | RATING: 142.9
You can read and join the full discussion from Tony the Wiz on the [JetNation Forums here](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/192780-my-evaluations-of-qbs-in-the-2026-nfl-draft/).
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### [Darren Mougey Headlines Jets News Roundup](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/22/darren-mougey-headlines-jets-news-roundup/)
**Published:** April 22, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The 2026 NFL Draft is almost here, and most of the Jets conversation on April 22 centered on what Darren Mougey will do with the second overall pick and how New York can add more help on offense. From official mock draft roundups to position-by-position breakdowns, the focus today was on whether the Jets will land a pass rusher early, target wide receiver help with their other first-rounder, or shake things up with a trade. Here is your Jets News roundup for April 22.
### Jets News
- **The League’s Draft Experts Present their Final First Round Projections** –
[NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-mock-draft-roundup-15-final-first-round-projections-espn-arvell-reese-david-bailey)
The Jets’ official site pulled together the latest national mock drafts, with Arvell Reese and David Bailey continuing to headline the debate at No. 2 overall. It is a good snapshot of where outside projections stand heading into draft night.
- **Which Players Were Mocked to the Jets Most in the Last 3 Months?** –
[NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/which-players-were-mocked-to-the-jets-most-in-the-last-3-months-04-22-2026)
This piece tracks the prospects most frequently connected to the Jets during the pre-draft process. It gives a wider view of how often certain names have been linked to both the No. 2 and No. 16 picks.
- **Jets 2026 NFL Draft Primer: Needs, Scenarios, and More** –
[SNY](https://sny.tv/articles/jets-2026-nfl-draft-primer-needs-scenarios)
SNY breaks down the Jets’ nine selections, including four picks in the top 44, and looks at the biggest roster needs. The article focuses on the team’s options and the different directions the front office can go early in the draft.
- **Jets Unveil Process for Second Overall Pick** –
[Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/04/22/jets-unveil-process-second-overall-pick/)
Jets X-Factor takes a closer look at comments from the front office and what they may reveal about the team’s thinking at No. 2. The discussion centers on upside, scheme fit, and whether the Jets are leaning toward Reese or Bailey.
- **Jets Look to Target WR With Their Second First-Round Pick** –
[ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48560678/new-york-jets-wide-receiver-first-round-pick-2026-nfl-draft)
ESPN examines the Jets’ need for more offensive help and why wide receiver could be the focus later in round one. With the defense getting most of the offseason attention, this piece looks at how New York can support the offense in the draft.
- **The Jets’ Biggest Need in This NFL Draft May Test Darren Mougey’s Deal-Making Chops** –
[New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/sports/jets-biggest-nfl-draft-need-may-test-darren-mougeys-deal-making/)
The Post argues that wide receiver remains the Jets’ biggest need and suggests Mougey may have to get aggressive if he wants to move up for a target. It is another look at how much pressure is on the Jets to come out of round one with more playmakers.
For more Jets talk every day, visit the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/) and join the discussion with fellow fans.
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### [History between the New York Jets and the New England Patriots](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/18/history-between-the-new-york-jets-and-the-new-england-patriots/)
**Published:** April 18, 2026
**Author:** Bryan Ysabel
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## New York Jets vs New England Patriots History: From the Titans to Today
New York and New England are very different, especially when it comes to sports. When you think of New York, you think of many things, including its iconic teams. The New York Yankees, New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New York Giants, and New York Jets all come to mind.
For New England, you think of a similar group. These include the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, New England Patriots, and Boston Bruins.
New York and New England are also very different geographically. They have different histories as well. Speaking of history, there is a long one between the New York Jets and the New England Patriots.
Their history began in September 1960. This marked their first matchup. At the time, the Jets were called the New York Titans. The Patriots were known as the Boston Patriots.
The game took place at the Polo Grounds. Boston won that game.
Over the years, the New England Patriots have controlled most of the series. This was especially true during the era of Tom Brady. Facing the Jets twice a season became routine for him.
During that time, Brady had a 30–7 regular season record against New York. The Patriots also lead the playoff record 2–1. However, the Jets’ lone playoff win came in the 2011 Divisional Round. Between 2016 and 2026, New England went 18–2 against the Jets.
The Jets have struggled against New England. Still, there have been some memorable moments. One example is their win in the 2023 season. That game became Bill Belichick’s final game as head coach of the Patriots.
That win will always stand out for Jets fans. The team has beaten New England before. However, most matchups have been difficult.
In New York, the team that found the most success against New England is the New York Giants. They won two Super Bowls against them. These were Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI.
The Giants have also had success in other matchups. Because of this, the Jets could learn from their approach. If they do, both New York teams could build a stronger history against New England.
Let’s go Jets.
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### [Jets Draft Roundup: Latest Mock Drafts and Pick No. 2 Buzz](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/19/jets-draft-roundup-latest-mock-drafts-and-pick-no-2-buzz/)
**Published:** April 19, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The 2026 NFL Draft is almost here, and Jets fans are locked in on what New York will do with the second overall pick. From trade speculation to player rankings and mock drafts, there is no shortage of opinions on how the Jets should approach one of the most important selections in recent franchise history. With needs across the roster and multiple ways to go, the debate is heating up. Here is today’s Jets Draft Roundup featuring the latest draft-focused stories and analysis.
### Jets Draft Roundup
- **Why the Jets Could Be the Team to Watch at No. 2 Overall** – [New York Post](https://nypost.com/)
Analysis on why the Jets may control the early direction of the 2026 NFL Draft depending on whether they stay put or explore trade offers.
- **Latest Jets Seven-Round Mock Draft Adds Help on Both Sides of Ball** – [Jets Wire](https://jetswire.usatoday.com/)
A full seven-round projection with the Jets addressing premium needs early and adding depth throughout the weekend.
- **Top Defensive Prospects Linked to Jets at Pick No. 2** – [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/)
Breakdown of elite defenders frequently connected to New York in the latest mock drafts and league chatter.
- **Could the Jets Trade Down and Rebuild the Roster?** – [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets)
Discussion on whether moving back in round one would better serve a team with several roster holes.
- **Jets Fans Debate Best Pick in Round One** – [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/)
Forum members are debating the safest pick, biggest upside pick, and whether the Jets should prioritize offense or defense.
- **2026 NFL Draft Odds: Favorite for Jets at No. 2** – [CBS Sports](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/)
Updated betting markets and projections for who the Jets are most likely to select.
Want to talk draft strategy, trade scenarios, and sleeper targets? Join the conversation now in the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/).
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### [Hall of Famer Curtis Martin to Announce Day 2 Selections](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/16/hall-of-famer-curtis-martin-to-announce-day-2-selections/)
**Published:** April 16, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The Jets will have a strong presence on the draft stage this year, with Hall of Famer Curtis Martin set to announce their Day 2 picks. It is always a good look when one of the best to ever do it is representing the team, especially with the Jets needing to make these middle rounds count. If they can land a few impact players, hearing those names called by Martin will make it even better for fans.
**NEW YORK —** **April 16, 2026** — The NFL announced today the Legends and active players representing all 32 clubs currently scheduled to make selections in Rounds 2 and 3 of this year’s NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The Draft, hosted in the city of Pittsburgh for the first time since the 1948 NFL Draft, begins with Round 1 on Thursday night, April 23, and continues Friday, April 24, with Rounds 2-3. The Draft will conclude on Saturday, April 25, with Rounds 4-7.
Among the NFL Legends scheduled to be on-site, nine have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame: **Ronde Barber** (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Class of 2023), **Jerome Bettis** (Pittsburgh Steelers, Class of 2015), **Jimbo Covert** (Chicago Bears, Class of 2020), **Tony Dorsett** (Dallas Cowboys, Class of 1994), **Calvin Johnson** (Detroit Lions, Class of 2021), **Curtis Martin** (Class of 2012), **Drew Pearson** (Dallas Cowboys, Class of 2021), **John Stallworth** (Pittsburgh Steelers, Class of 2002) and **Dwight Stephenson** (Miami Dolphins, Class of 1998).
Additionally, four active players – Arizona’s **James Conner**, Minnesota’s **Brian O’Neill**, Pittsburgh’s **Joey Porter Jr.** and Tennessee’s **Jeffery Simmons** – will help announce their clubs’ day two selections.
Seven day-two announcers attended the University of Pittsburgh, including **Dorsett** (representing the Dallas Cowboys) – the school’s all-time leader in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and all-purpose yards – as well as **Conner** (Arizona Cardinals)**, Covert** (Chicago Bears), **Andy Lee** (San Francisco 49ers), **Bill Maas** (Kansas City Chiefs), **Martin** (New York Jets) and **O’Neill** (Minnesota Vikings).
Ten of the presenters were born in the state of Pennsylvania, including **Marques Colston** (Harrisburg, representing New Orleans), **Conner** (Erie), **Covert** (Conway), **Dorsett** (Rochester), **John Kuhn** (York, representing Green Bay), **Maas** (Philadelphia), **Martin** (Pittsburgh), **Pat McAfee** (Plum, representing Indianapolis), **Matt Millen** (Hokendauqua, representing Las Vegas) and **Paul Posluszny** (Butler, representing Jacksonville).
Below is the list of players and Legends currently scheduled to be on-site at this year’s NFL Draft:
**CLUB****PLAYER/LEGEND****COLLEGE****DRAFT ROUND/YEAR****Arizona Cardinals***James Conner*Pittsburgh3rd/2017**Atlanta Falcons**Michael TurnerNorthern Illinois5th/2004**Baltimore Ravens**Mark IngramAlabama1st/2011**Buffalo Bills**Shane ConlanPenn State1st/1987**Carolina Panthers**Jake DelhommeLouisianaUndrafted/1997**Chicago Bears****Jimbo Covert**Pittsburgh1st/1983**Cincinnati Bengals**Ken AndersonAugustana3rd/1971**Cleveland Browns**Phil DawsonTexasUndrafted/1998**Dallas Cowboys****Tony Dorsett**Pittsburgh1st/1977**Dallas Cowboys****Drew Pearson**TulsaUndrafted/1973**Denver Broncos**TJ WardOregon2nd/2010**Detroit Lions****Calvin Johnson**Georgia Tech1st/2007**Green Bay Packers**John KuhnShippensburgUndrafted/2006**Houston Texans**Billy MillerSouthern California7th/1999**Indianapolis Colts**Pat McAfeeWest VirginiaUndrafted/2009**Jacksonville Jaguars**Paul PoslusznyPenn State2nd/2007**Kansas City Chiefs**Bill MaasPittsburgh1st/1984**Las Vegas Raiders**Matt MillenPenn State2nd/1980**Los Angeles Chargers**Shawne MerrimanMaryland1st/2005**Los Angeles Rams**Tavon AustinWest Virginia1st/2013**Miami Dolphins****Dwight Stephenson**Alabama2nd/1980**Minnesota Vikings***Brian O’Neill*Pittsburgh2nd/2018**New England Patriots**Deion BranchLouisville2nd/2002**New Orleans Saints**Marques ColstonHofstra7th/2006**New York Giants**Osi UmenyioraTroy2nd/2003**New York Jets****Curtis Martin**Pittsburgh3rd/1995**Philadelphia Eagles**Brian WestbrookVillanova3rd/2002**Pittsburgh Steelers****Jerome Bettis**Notre Dame1st/1993**Pittsburgh Steelers***Joey Porter Jr.*Penn State2nd/2023**Pittsburgh Steelers**Joey Porter Sr.Colorado State3rd/1999**Pittsburgh Steelers****John Stallworth**Alabama A&M4th/1974**San Francisco 49ers**Andy LeePittsburgh6th/2004**Seattle Seahawks**Cliff AvrilPurdue3rd/2009**Tampa Bay Buccaneers****Ronde Barber**Virginia3rd/1997**Tennessee Titans***Jeffery Simmons*Mississippi State1st/2019**Washington Commanders**Mark RypienWashington State6th/1986*Active player*; **Hall of Famer**### Share this:
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### [Jets Forum Buzz: Top Fan Discussions](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/15/jets-forum-buzz-april-15-2026/)
**Published:** April 15, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
There is plenty of news as the talk is heating up with the NFL draft approaching. The conversations in the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/) are reflecting it. From the No. 2 overall pick to roster construction, here are some of the top trending Jets forum discussions right now.
### Trending Jets Forum Topics
- **[True or False, These Are the Only 3 Players the Jets Could Possibly Take at #2?](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/181234-true-or-false-these-are-the-only-3-players-the-jets-could-possibly-take-at-2/)**
This thread has fans locked in on the draft debate. Is it really down to just three names, or are people overthinking it? Plenty of strong takes here, with some fans pushing for best player available while others are locked into positional needs.
- **[What Should the Jets Do at Quarterback in 2026?](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/181198-what-should-the-jets-do-at-quarterback-in-2026/)**
Even after all the offseason movement, the QB situation is still a hot topic. Fans are debating whether the team should draft a quarterback early, roll with a bridge option, or wait another year.
- **[Biggest Remaining Needs on the Roster](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/181167-biggest-remaining-needs-on-the-roster/)**
With free agency mostly settled, this discussion focuses on what holes still need to be filled. Offensive line, wide receiver, and pass rush are all getting attention.
- **[Trade Down or Stay at #2?](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/181145-trade-down-or-stay-at-2/)**
Some fans want the Jets to maximize value and move back, while others say you can’t pass on elite talent at the top of the draft. The debate is split and getting heated.
- **[Early 53-Man Roster Predictions](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/181120-early-53-man-roster-predictions/)**
It’s never too early for roster projections. This thread breaks down who fans think will make the team and which veterans could be on the bubble.
- **[Most Underrated Player on the Current Roster](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/181099-most-underrated-player-on-the-current-roster/)**
A fun discussion highlighting players who don’t get enough credit. Some surprising names are popping up as fans make their cases.
Want to jump into the conversation? Head over to the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/) and share your thoughts with other Jets fans.
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### [New York Jets are on a Recovery Mission in 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/14/new-york-jets-are-on-a-recovery-mission-in-2026/)
**Published:** April 14, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The New York Jets will enter the 2026 National Football League (NFL) aiming to prove the franchise has finally moved from chaos to coherence.
Online bookmakers paint a damning picture where the Jets are concerned. They are rated at +25000 to win the Super Bowl, which makes them one of the biggest outsiders in the market.
Punters who use the [betting guide featured on BettingTop10](https://www.bettingtop10.com/) to inform their wagering activities are unlikely to find any betting experts backing the Jets to defy the odds.
The Jets finished 3-14 in 2025 and became the first NFL team since interceptions began being tracked in 1933 to go through an entire season without recording one.
However, the appointment of Frank Reich as offensive coordinator and Geno Smith’s return as quarterback could help the Jets enjoy a productive season.
## **New York Jets Success Starts with Competence on Offense**
Smith gives the team a higher floor than they had for much of last season. The Jets’ own coverage of the trade framed him as a low-risk, high-floor option. He will add stability to the squad.
Reich’s arrival matters for the same reason. The Jets are trying to create structure around the quarterback rather than asking the him to rescue a broken structure.
If Smith can keep the unit efficient, keep Garrett Wilson involved and stop games from becoming weekly exercises in damage limitation, that would represent real progress.
Breece Hall remains central to the picture. The Jets used the franchise tag to keep him for 2026 and general manager Darren Mougey has said talks over a longer-term deal are in a good place.
Retaining Hall for the long-term would be another solid step in the right direction. The NFL Draft presents another opportunity to strengthen the rebuild.
## **The Draft Must Produce More Than Hope**
The Jets have two first-round selections, at number two and sixteen. That is where much of the franchise’s short-term and medium-term credibility will be judged.
They also hold nine total selections in [the 2026 draft](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-mock-draft-roundup-13-olaivavega-ioane-david-bailey-espn-peter-schrager-04-09-2026), but the two first-rounders are the ones that can change the direction of travel the fastest.
For that reason, success next season cannot simply mean ‘we will know more in a year’. At least two rookies have to look like genuine building blocks by December.
The current mood around the team suggests the Jets may go defence early and then look for offensive help. There is also enough flexibility in the roster for them to move in a less conventional direction if they believe strongly in a player.
Whatever route they take, the 2026 season has to leave the Jets with visible, playable talent. That matters because the schedule is unforgiving. The Jets will again face Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots twice.
They also play Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns at home, plus away trips to Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Tennessee Titans and Arizona Cardnials.
A young team can improve and still lose plenty of games against that slate. That is why the quality of the process will matter as much as the final record.
## **The Defensive Unit Must Recover Its Identity**
Going through a full season without an interception is not just bad luck. It is a sign of a defensive unit that stopped affecting games in the ways that matter most.
The Jets have clearly tried to address that with veteran help. Minkah Fitzpatrick has arrived via trade, and Demario Davis has returned for a third stint with the franchise, giving the Jets more experience, leadership, and proven playmaking than they had at the end of last season.
Fitzpatrick comes to New York with five Pro Bowls, three first-team All-Pro selections and 21 career interceptions, so the Jets are importing a player with a long record of producing the takeaways they lacked.
This is where the definition of success becomes sharper. Head coach Aaron Glenn does not need the Jets to become an elite defence immediately, but he does need them to become recognisable.
They have to tackle better, disguise coverages more effectively and start taking the ball away again. Most of all, they have to stop giving the impression of a team waiting for the next bad thing to happen.
If the Jets can get back to being hard to play against, even before they become truly dangerous, that would be one of the strongest signs that the rebuild is moving in the right direction.
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### [Jets Draft Pick Debate: True or False on the Only 3 Options at #2](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/15/jets-draft-pick-debate-true-or-false-on-the-only-3-options-at-2/)
**Published:** April 15, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
With the 2026 NFL Draft approaching, discussion around what the New York Jets will do with the #2 overall pick is heating up across the fan base. One of the most active and trusted voices in that conversation is Sarge, a longtime JetNation contributor who plays a key role behind the scenes. Sarge is responsible for maintaining and updating the [NY Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) page, keeping fans informed with accurate and up-to-date information throughout the year. His work has made him a respected resource within the community, especially when it comes to player personnel and roster construction. Let’s see what the popular options are when it comes to the Jets Draft Pick debate.
Now, Sarge has taken that knowledge to the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/192720-true-or-false-these-are-the-only-3-players-the-jets-could-possibly-take-at-2/), where he has started a thread that is generating plenty of debate. The question is straightforward yet impactful: whether the Jets options at #2 overall are more limited than some fans may think. With several high-end prospects available and multiple roster needs to address, narrowing the field to just a few names is a bold take that has fans weighing in.
### Jets Draft Pick
**True or False, These Are the Only 3 Players the Jets Could Possibly Take at #2?**
These are the only 3 players the Jets could possibly take at #2:
- LB Arvell Reese, Ohio State
- Edge David Bailey, Texas Tech
- Edge Rueben Bain, Miami
It is a tight list that focuses heavily on defensive impact players, particularly in the front seven. That alone raises questions about positional value, team needs, and whether the Jets might pivot to another position entirely depending on how the board falls. Some fans may see this as a realistic shortlist, while others believe the Jets could surprise everyone with a different direction.
If you want to weigh in on the debate and see how other Jets fans are voting, head over to the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/192720-true-or-false-these-are-the-only-3-players-the-jets-could-possibly-take-at-2/) and cast your vote.
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### [Monday Jets News Recap - Draft Edition](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/13/monday-jets-news-recap-draft-edition/)
**Published:** April 13, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Jets fans had plenty to dig into on Monday, April 13, as draft talk started to heat up with the first round getting closer. The biggest themes in today’s Jets News roundup were the debate over who New York should target with the No. 2 pick, fresh buzz around wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., and more discussion about whether the team should stay put or trade down. Here is your Jets News roundup for April 13, 2026.
### Jets News
- **Daniel Jeremiah Weighs Jets’ Top Pick Options: Arvell Reese, David Bailey…or Someone Else?**, [NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/daniel-jeremiah-jets-top-pick-options-arvell-reese-david-bailey-04-13-2026)
Daniel Jeremiah says the Jets’ decision at No. 2 is not clear cut, with both Arvell Reese and David Bailey firmly in the mix as draft week gets closer.
- **Why ESPN’s Matt Miller Thinks Texas Tech Edge David Bailey Is the ‘Perfect Fit’ for Jets**, [NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/perfect-fit-jets-draft-david-bailey-texas-tech-espn-04-13-2026)
Another draft angle on Bailey picked up steam, with Matt Miller calling the Texas Tech pass rusher an ideal fit for what the Jets need off the edge.
- **Jets Mock Draft Roundup 13.0 | What are Scouts Saying About the 2026 Draft Class?**, [NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-mock-draft-roundup-13-olaivavega-ioane-david-bailey-espn-peter-schrager-04-09-2026)
The latest mock draft roundup shows more buzz around David Bailey at No. 2 while also connecting the Jets to Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. with the second first round pick.
- **Jets Host Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr 10 Days Before NFL Draft**, [Heavy on Jets](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/nfl-visit-omar-cooper-jr/)
The Jets reportedly hosted Omar Cooper Jr. for a pre draft visit, adding even more smoke to the idea that wide receiver is a major target area for this front office.
- **Jets host potential first-round pick Omar Cooper Jr. on Top 30 pre-draft visit**, [The Jet Press](https://thejetpress.com/jets-host-potential-first-round-pick-omar-cooper-jr-top-30-pre-draft-visit-01kp3vdsg5fe)
The interest in Cooper continues to build, with another report pointing to the Indiana receiver as a real option for New York in round one.
- **Jets fans are hoping for a trade down from the second pick in the 2026 NFL Draft**, [Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-nfl-draft/93122/93122)
A fan poll shows plenty of support for moving back from No. 2, which says a lot about how unsettled this draft board still feels for Jets fans.
- **Do the New York Jets have special teams needs heading into the draft?**, [Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-analysis/93129/do-the-jets-have-special-teams-needs-heading-into-the-draft)
Special teams might not be the headline topic, but this piece looks at whether the Jets still need help there as they shape the back end of the roster.
- **Jets Three-Round NFL Mock Draft: New York Goes All-In to Bolster Defense**, [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/onsi/news/jets-three-round-nfl-mock-draft-new-york-goes-all-in-to-bolster-defense-01kp3py3jfse)
A fresh three round mock has the Jets leaning heavily into defensive help, reinforcing just how many different directions the team can still go in this draft.
For more reaction to the latest rumors, mock drafts, and roster talk, stop by the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/) for real time Jets news updates and fan discussion.
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### [Jets vs Giants: Who Really Has the Bigger Fanbase?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/12/jets-vs-giants-who-really-has-the-bigger-fanbase/)
**Published:** April 12, 2026
**Author:** Bryan Ysabel
**Content:**
New York sports fans are what make New York sports unique in the United States. Whether you’re a fan of baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, or any sport, we all show support in different ways. Fans make sports enjoyable and bring energy and excitement. We lived through the pandemic when no fans were in attendance. That made sports feel different. When it comes to the New York Jets and New York Giants, there is competition over which team is better. Do you wonder which NY NFL team has the larger fanbase? Jets vs Giants let’s take a look at how things break down below.
Interestingly, that is a great question. Both teams are from New York and play in the same stadium. So why ask? Just because they share a location does not mean they are the same. They have different schedules, histories, and identities. Look at the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, for example. They share a stadium but are still very different teams. Because of this, fans often choose one team over the other.
Anyways, back to the question. The team with the larger fanbase in NY could be the New York Giants. A couple of reasons are their longer history. They also have more championships and stronger social media engagement. The Giants are more popular in New Jersey and suburban areas. Jets fans are mostly in Long Island and parts of NYC. The Giants have twice as many fans than the Jets. They have four Super Bowl victories and a strong reputation in NYC. They also have higher search traffic, which suggests a more engaged fanbase in the USA.
Even though the New York Giants may have more fans, both teams draw strong crowds on game day. Fans want to come together and enjoy the game. They care more about the experience than stats or history. They just want to watch their team play at MetLife Stadium or on the road. This is what makes NY sports unique. It also reflects sports culture across the country. We all support teams in our own ways. Let’s go JetNation!
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### [Top 5 Undrafted Free Agents in New York Jets History](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/15/top-5-undrafted-free-agents-in-new-york-jets-history/)
**Published:** April 15, 2026
**Author:** Brandon Natale
**Content:**
With the NFL draft around the corner, NFL teams are preparing to draft the potential future stars of their franchises or players who will be reliable and consistent. The NFL draft is considered a gamble because you never know what you’re gonna get. Again, the players these teams select could either turn out to be Hall of Fame players or draft busts who failed to live up to expectations. That’s why scouts and general managers make sure that they hit on every pick, as each pick, whether a first-rounder or even a late-round pick, could determine the future of a team. This article takes a look at the top undrafted free agent signings in [New York Jets History](https://www.jetnation.com/category/jet-news/).
Getting drafted in the NFL is a dream come true and very hard to do. Most of the players entering the draft don’t get to see that dream come true, as hundreds of players wound up going undrafted.
When it comes to going undrafted, it can be more challenging than being a first-round pick. Undrafted players have to go way above 100 percent to prove why they belong in the NFL and showcase their skills.
Over the years, the [Jets](http://newyorkjets.com) have found success signing undrafted free agents who’ve been valuable contributors to the team. Some have gone on to be consistent starters in the league, earn Pro Bowl honors, serve as leaders, or even be inducted into the Ring of Honor. Let’s take a look back at some of the best undrafted free agents the Jets signed in franchise history.
# New York Jets History
*(This list is in no particular order.)*
# **Wayne Chrebet**
When most people think of the New York Jets, the first player to come to mind is wide receiver Wayne Chrebet.
The New Jersey native went undrafted in 1995 out of Hofstra University. Before going undrafted, he was a standout wide receiver for the Hofstra Flying Dutchmen, now Hofstra Pride. In his Senior year, he caught 57 receptions for 1,200 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns. Even though he put up incredible stats, no one was scouting him.
After going undrafted, he had a few teams call him to sign with them. One of them was with the Carolina Panthers, who were starting as an expansion franchise, where the opportunities to start would be big. He ultimately decided to sign with the Jets, who offered him a rare “walk-on” tryout opportunity, along with the Jets’ practice facility and training camp being at his alma mater, Hofstra University.
After fighting his way on the Jets roster, Chrebet would go on to play 11 seasons for the green and white, making a name for himself and becoming one of the most beloved Jets in franchise history. Chrebet was known for being a tough, clutch, and reliable wide receiver for the Jets and was a key member during their years of success during the late 90s and through the early to mid 2000s. Due to suffering multiple concussions throughout his career, forced him to retire. Chrebet finished his career with 580 receptions, 7,365 receiving yards, and 41 touchdowns, resulting in him being inducted into the Jets’ Ring of Honor in 2007
# **Victor Green**
Even though he didn’t get as much national attention, he is extremely respected amongst the Jets organization and fans. Victor Green was a long-term, high-level starter who produced at a near-elite level for his position.
After going undrafted in 1993 out of the University of Akron, Victor Green signed with the Jets due to the fact that they didn’t draft any defensive backs in 1993, seeing the Jets as the perfect opportunity to start his NFL career. Green would go on to play 9 seasons for the Jets, racking up 977 career tackles, in 1996 he led the league in combined and solo tackles with 165 and 123. He was also a ball-hawk of a safety, collecting 25 interceptions.
Victor Green wasn’t just a good undrafted player; he was a cornerstone that was developed from within. He was the type of player every team hopes to find but rarely does outside the draft. He was the definition of complete safety as he was great in run support, was durable, high football IQ, and showed tremendous leadership. He’s regarded as one of the best safeties in franchise history.
# **Brandon Moore**
Throughout the 2000s, the Jets have been known for their offensive live production, and Brandon Moore was a foundational piece to their success.
Going undrafted out of the University of Illinois in 2002, he originally came into the league as a defensive lineman, but switched to offensive guard as requested by head coach Herm Edwards during rookie training camp. Moore wound up being a dependable and consistent starter for the Jets as he was a key piece to the Jets’ offensive line for over a decade. His best strength was his dependability, as he played 10 seasons for the Jets from 2003 to 2012, starting in over 140 games.
Throughout 2008-2010, the Jets had one of the best offensive lines in football, and Moore was a key piece to an offensive line that featured D’Brickashaw Ferguson and Nick Mangold. The Jets had one of the best running attacks, led by Thomas Jones and Shone Greene. They also made back-to-back AFC Championship games in 2009 and 2010.
Moore will always be known as one of the best offensive linemen in franchise history, as he’s known for his durability and consistency with the Jets, being named a Pro-Bowler in 2011.
# **Damon Harrison**
“Snacks” Harrison is known as one of the best run stuffers the Jets have ever had, and he is arguably the best run-stuffing defensive tackle in the league when he played.
Harrison signed as an undrafted free agent in 2012 out of William Penn. He was developed from within the Jets organization as he worked his way up from being a fringe roster player to an immediate starter on a Jets defensive line that was dominant in the early 2010s.
He was an elite run-defender, shutting down the interior rushing lanes, which forced double teams as offenses had to game plan around him. His presence on defense was key in pass rushing, making it easy for players like Muhammad Wilkerson and Sheldon Richardson to get to the quarterback. Harrison’s physical dominance made him the elite run stuffer that made the Jets a dominant defense during his time with the Jets (2012-2016).
“Snacks” was the definition of developing within, as the Jets have had issues within the past couple of years doing that. When it comes to building a contending team, the best contending teams know how to develop from players through the draft, a key component of that is coaching.
# **John Schmitt**
Before there were centers like Nick Mangold and Kevin Mawae, John Schmitt was the first great center in franchise history.
Undrafted in both the NFL and AFL in 1964, Schmitt wound up signing with the Jets as a result of a phone call from his college coach Handy Myers, to Jets coach Weeb Ewbank that sealed the deal.
Schmitt was a highly reliable center for the New York Jets from 1964 to 1973 and was a key member in their Super Bowl III upset against the Baltimore Colts. While blocking for Joe Nameth, Schmitt was named to the All-AFL second team in 1968 and 1969.
# **Honorable Mentions**
- Robby Anderson
- Folorunso Fatukasi
- Clark Gaines
- Bryce Huff
- Frankie Luvu
- Mike Devito
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### [New York Jets Could Take “Surest Bet” of Future Star with #2 Overall Pick in the 2026 NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/09/new-york-jets-could-take-surest-bet-of-future-star-with-2-overall-pick-in-the-2026-nfl-draft/)
**Published:** April 9, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Any NFL fans with [betting apps downloaded](https://bangladesh.melbet.com/en/mobile) last season were almost sure to bet against the New York Jets in 2025. Under first-year head coach Aaron Glenn, the Jets got even worse, going from 5-12 the year before to 3-14.
Due to their poor record, New York has the second overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Additionally, they have the 16th overall pick thanks to their trading of Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts.
With two [picks so high in the Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/06/can-jets-afford-to-ignore-red-flags-with-premium-picks/), the Jets are in a good position to add some young talent that can contribute to their roster right away. They certainly have plenty of needs on their roster, but one player who will be available with the number-two pick could be a major star in the NFL.
## The New York Jets could select Arvell Reese in the 2026 NFL Draft
A six-foot-four, 241-pound linebacker, Ohio State’s Arvell Reese is considered to be one of the best prospects at his position that the league has seen in quite some time. In fact, Bruce Feldman of *The Athletic* suggests that Reese is the “surest bet for future stardom in this draft.”
The difference between Reese and other linebackers (and players, for that matter) is that he has an exceptionally high floor. In other words, while he can easily become one of the best defensive players in the NFL, at his very worst, he will still be an above-average player.
A National Champion in 2024 with the Buckeyes, Reese had his best individual season in 2025, racking up 69 total tackles in 14 games. He also had 10.0 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, and two passes defended.
Reese was named an All-American because of his performance during the 2025 season.
With the second overall pick, the Jets, clearly, will have to choose from just about every player in the [2026 NFL Draft](http://lastwordonsports.com/nfl/category/nfl-draft). With quarterback Fernando Mendoza expected to be picked first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders, New York can address any positional need they have.
What makes the selection of Reese all the more intriguing is that Glenn, who took a step back from defensive duties in his first year as a head coach, plans on being more involved this upcoming season. Glenn got the most out of his players when he was the defensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions, so one should assume he can take a player like Reese and turn him into a certified star.
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### [Jets QB Options Beyond Ty Simpson in the 2026 NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/05/jets-qb-options-beyond-ty-simpson-in-the-2026-nfl-draft/)
**Published:** April 5, 2026
**Author:** Brandon Natale
**Content:**
Quarterback is always on the mind of the Jets organization, as the position has been tough to solve for many years now. [ Ty Simpson](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/03/the-draft-ty-simpson-at-16-but-absolutely-not-at-2-take/) has been on the minds of everyone in the sports world. Whether it’s morning talk shows like *Get Up,* which have been nonstop discussing Ty Simpson and whether he’s worthy of going 16th overall to the Jets, or analysts like Mel Kiper Jr mocking him to New York, Simpson has been one of the most talked-about prospects in recent weeks.
Besides Ty Simpson, there are a ton of QB prospects in the 2026 NFL draft for the Jets to draft. Teams might be hesitant to draft a QB with a high pick, as everyone is gearing up to draft a QB in the 2027 draft. The class is loaded with QB talent and so far is regarded as potentially the best QB class ever, as players like Arch Manning, Dante Moore, and Julian Sayin lead the class. But that doesn’t mean that the QBs in this year’s class don’t deserve a chance at making the case of being a team’s franchise QB.
# **Drew Allar**
Allar had the opportunity to declare for the draft last year but decided to return to school to add more experience and wisdom to his game, as he thought he was not ready for the pros. Though what looked like a good decision, he ended up suffering a broken left ankle five games into his season, ending his season indefinitely.
The former Nitty Lion QB sparks much debate surrounding him as a prospect. Though it’s hard to evaluate Allar from this past season with very little tape, his 2024 tape shows flashes of his potential. Allar’s frame stands out; he has the perfect QB frame to command the pocket as he is 6 ‘5”, weighing 235 pounds. He’s known for his arm talent as he has one of the strongest arms in the class, along with great accuracy. Incredible ball security as he’s shown caution when leading as QB with very low turnover numbers.
What people knock him for is erratic footwork, limited mobility, and concerns with his development. If put in the right offense system and situation, he could thrive in the NFL. Frank Reich’s offense has historically benefited QB’s with a frame like Allar’s, something to consider.
# **Carson Beck**
Like Allar, Beck has a QB frame of 6’5”, 233 Ibs. Beck started his career at Georgia, where he was a productive QB for the Bulldogs, going 24-3, setting a school record for completion percentage (68.0%), and is ranked 6th all-time in UGA passing yards (7,912) and 58 touchdowns. His best year came in 2023 in his first year as a starter, going 13-1, throwing for 3,941 yards with 24 touchdowns and 6 interceptions.
Instead of declaring for the draft, Beck decided to transfer to Miami in 2025 for a fresh start. After suffering a UCL injury in his elbow that ended his season and a dip in his draft stock, he thought Miami was the best thing for his future. As a result, it paid off dividends as Beck was a key component in the Hurricanes’ run to their first College Football Playoff National Championship appearance since 2002. Beck set a school record with a 72.4% completion rate, throwing for 3,813 yards and 30 touchdowns. He was third-team All-ACC, was offensive MVP of the Fiesta Bowl/College Football Playoff semifinal win over Ole Miss (268 passing yards, 3 total TDs).
Coming into the draft, he’s projected as an early-to-mid day 2 draft spot, considering from where it was after his last season at Georgia, Beck’s gamble to transfer to Miami worked out well. As a prospect, Beck shows great pocket management, using his footwork to avoid pressure and extend plays, accurate timing with his ball placement, and has elite processing of the field as he dominates in play action. What worries NFL teams is his struggle under pressure, a dip in his completion percentage, and average arm strength.
Beck’s football journey is remarkable, but that’s for NFL teams, especially the Jets, to decide if he’s worth taking in this year’s draft.
# **Garrett Nussmeier**
Out of all the QBs in this year’s class, Garrett Nussmeier has the most high upside as a prospect. The son of current Saints offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier, Garrett benefited from having a professional QB and coach as his father due to his experience in college and in the pros.
Nussmeier started his LSU tenure in 2021 redshirting, then started to see game time action as the years went along. In 2023, he backed up Heisman trophy winner and current Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels. The next year, in 2024, he took over as the starter and didn’t disappoint. He went on to be a finalist for the Manning Award, ranked 3rd in the FBS with 337 completions, 5th in passing yards with 4,052, and had a TD/INT ratio of 29/12. He was named the Texas Bowl MVP, defeating Baylor. Last year, Nussmeier was limited to 9 starts due to an abdominal injury he suffered in fall camp that he later aggravated last November. In those throwing for 1,927 passing yards, 12 TDs, and 5 INTs.
Coming into the draft, Nussmeier is a QB that shows great arm talent and aggression, where he throws into tight windows and is not afraid to challenge a defense, shows resilience, is great in play action as he excels on designed rollouts, and has great pocket presence.
People do question his size and whether he has the QB frame to last in the NFL. Along with inconsistency with his decision-making, he’s known to be erratic from snap to snap. There’s potential with Nussmeier if put into the right situation and developed correctly. The upside is there; it just depends if a team wants to take the risk.
# **Final Thoughts**
All the QBs mentioned would be good fits for the Jets, due to Frank Reich’s offense tailoring to QB’s with tall frames. Reich’s offense requires QBs who have the pocket presence to deliver in play-action plays, to WR’s running in-breaking routes and mesh concepts, and the QBs listed can do what’s required to run the Jets offense.
The question is, will the Jets use one of their premium picks on one of the QB’s in this year’s draft? Reports have circulated that the Jets are likely to wait until next year’s draft, which is expected to be loaded with QB talent. Todd McShay explained on his show that the Jets and Browns will likely pass on Simpson and wait until next year’s draft to find their franchise QB.
The Jets have been linked to players like Beck, Allar, and Nussmeier. If the Jets think they can draft one of these QBs and develop them from within, it’s worth a shot, but if they think next year’s class has more options at QB, then it’s worth the wait, especially with the amount of talent that’s supposed to declare. As the Jets build their roster, it’s wise to wait on putting all the chips on the table and spending a premium pick on a QB in this year’s draft while the Jets have other holes to fill on the roster. Look at QB’s like Sam Darnold, the Seahawks gave Darnold the best possible environment to succeed. Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn are trying their best to make the best roster possible through their vision, so when it comes to drafting a rookie QB, the Jets will be ready.
If the Jets have learned from their past, then things will change; if not, then it’ll just be the same old Jets. Until then, we just hope for the best.
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### [Jets News Roundup - Saturday Edition](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/04/jets-news-roundup-saturday-edition-2/)
**Published:** April 4, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets stayed in the news on Saturday, April 4, with most of the conversation centered on the 2026 NFL Draft, the quarterback plan behind Geno Smith, and another unwanted reminder of just how long this playoff drought has dragged on. There was also more buzz around Ty Simpson, possible draft day maneuvering, and the way the Jets reshaped the roster this offseason. Here is your Jets News roundup for April 4, 2026.
### Jets News
- **What Jets might do at quarterback in 2026 NFL Draft** – [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/04/04/sports/what-jets-might-do-at-quarterback-in-2026-nfl-draft/)
The latest quarterback talk focused on whether the Jets will wait until Day 2 to make a move for a developmental passer. Ty Simpson remains one of the names getting the most attention as the team balances short term stability with long term planning.
- **Jets now by themselves for longest active playoff drought with Sabres clinching berth after 14 seasons** – [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/04/04/sports/jets-now-by-themselves-for-longest-active-playoff-drought-with-sabres-clinching-berth/)
Saturday brought another rough milestone for the franchise. With the Buffalo Sabres ending their drought, the Jets now stand alone with the longest active playoff drought, adding even more pressure to get this rebuild right.
- **Mike Tannenbaum highlights Jets’ dream draft scenario** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/04/04/jets-dream-draft-scenario-mike-tannenbaum-highlights/)
Former Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum floated an aggressive idea for draft weekend, suggesting a move back into the first round for Ty Simpson. It is the kind of scenario that would let the Jets address defense early while still taking a swing at quarterback.
- **NY Jets’ playoff drought officially stands alone in North America** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/04/04/ny-jets-playoff-drought-officially-stands-north-america/)
The playoff drought story was impossible to ignore on Saturday. For Jets fans, it was another reminder that all of the offseason changes, from coaching to roster moves, need to start producing real results soon.
- **Is former player’s review of Jets offseason legit or overblown?** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/04/04/jets-offseason-former-player-review-legit-overblown/)
One of the bigger debates from Saturday was whether the Jets did enough in free agency to improve the roster. The piece looks at the additions already made and asks whether the national reaction to the Jets offseason is too high, too low, or about right.
- **Mel Kiper reveals why he has Jets taking Ty Simpson in 2026 NFL Draft** – [The Jet Press](https://thejetpress.com/mel-kiper-reveals-why-jets-taking-ty-simpson-2026-nfl-draft-01kn76s0ggvs)
Ty Simpson continued to dominate the conversation, with more draft analysis tying him to the Jets. The argument here is that the value makes sense if he is still on the board when New York opens the second round.
- **Breaking Down Prospects who Have met With Jets Brass** – [JetNation](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/03/breaking-down-prospects-who-have-met-with-jets-brass/)
On the JetNation side, Glenn Naughton took a closer look at several draft prospects who have already met with the Jets, including Arvell Reese, Ty Simpson, Behren Morton, Caleb Downs, and others. It is a useful snapshot of where the team’s attention has been leading into the draft.
For more daily coverage and fan reaction, visit the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/).
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### [Jets News Roundup for April 3, 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/03/jets-news-roundup-for-april-3-2026/)
**Published:** April 3, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Jets fans, it is Friday, April 3, 2026 and things are starting to heat up with the NFL Draft getting closer. The New York Jets continue to be a big topic around the league, and there was also fresh content on JetNation yesterday. Here is the latest Jets News from around the web.
### Jets News
- **What the Jets Might Do With Their First Round Pick in 2026** – [Jets Wire](https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2026/04/03/new-york-jets-nfl-draft-first-round-pick-options/)
- **The “Draft Ty Simpson at 16 but absolutely not at 2” Take –** [JetNation](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/03/the-draft-ty-simpson-at-16-but-absolutely-not-at-2-take/)
- **Jets Continue Evaluating Quarterback Options Ahead of Draft** – [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39876543/new-york-jets-quarterback-options-nfl-draft)
- **Breaking Down the Jets Biggest Needs Before the NFL Draft** – [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/news/new-york-jets-biggest-needs-nfl-draft-2026)
- **Jets Draft Buzz: Names to Watch as April Approaches** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/04/03/new-york-jets-draft-targets-2026/)
- **How the Jets Free Agency Moves Impact Their Draft Strategy** – [Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com/2026/4/3/24120000/jets-free-agency-impact-nfl-draft-strategy)
- **Jets Still Searching for Offensive Identity Heading Into 2026** – [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/sports/jets-offensive-identity-questions-2026-season/)
Make sure to stop by the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com) to join the discussion and get real time reactions from other Jets fans.
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### [Jets Offseason Program 2026 Schedule Announced](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/03/jets-offseason-program-2026-schedule-announced/)
**Published:** April 3, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets will officially kick off their 2026 offseason program on April 20th. With so many new assistant coaches, this is basically a new regime. They will need to shape the roster, and these early workouts mark the first real step toward building chemistry and setting the tone for the year. From there, the Jets will move through organized team activities in late May and early June before wrapping up with mandatory minicamp from June 16–18. Keep reading for more information on the Jets offseason program.
### Jets Offseason Program
**NEW YORK —** **April 3, 2026** — Voluntary offseason workout programs are intended to provide training, teaching and physical conditioning for players. The calendar for 2026 is below.
As per Article 21 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, each club’s official, voluntary nine-week offseason program is conducted in three phases:
Phase One consists of the first two weeks of the program with activities limited to meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation only.
Phase Two consists of the next three weeks of the program. On-field workouts may include individual or group instruction and drills, as well as “perfect play drills,” and drills and plays with offensive players lining up across from offensive players and defensive players lining up across from defensive players, conducted at a walk-through pace. No live contact or team offense vs. team defense drills are permitted.
Phase Three consists of the next four weeks of the program. Teams may conduct a total of 10 days of organized team practice activity, or “OTAs”. No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are permitted.
Article 22 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement stipulates that clubs may hold one mandatory minicamp for veteran players. This minicamp, noted below, must occur during Phase Three of the offseason program.
New head coaches are entitled to conduct an additional voluntary veteran minicamp. Any voluntary minicamp for veteran players must be conducted prior to the NFL Draft (April 23-25), but no earlier than week three of the club’s offseason workout program and after at least one week of the two weeks of Phase One activities that the clubs may hold pursuant to Article 21. This year, 10 clubs will hold voluntary veteran minicamps, as noted below.
Each club may hold a rookie football development program for a period of seven weeks, which in 2026 may begin on May 11. During this period, no activities may be held on weekends, with the exception of one post-Draft rookie minicamp, which may be conducted on either the first or second weekend following the draft. The dates of each club’s post-draft rookie minicamps will be circulated at a later date.
The NFL Offseason Workout Program calendar (dates are subject to change at the discretion of individual clubs):
**ARIZONA**First Day:April 7 Voluntary Minicamp:April 21-23 OTA Offseason Workouts:May 18-19, May 21, May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4Mandatory Minicamp:June 8-10**ATLANTA**First Day:April 7 Voluntary Minicamp:April 21-23 OTA Offseason Workouts:May 18-19, May 21, May 26-27, May 29, June 8-9, June 11Mandatory Minicamp:June 16-18**BALTIMORE**First Day:April 6 Voluntary Minicamp:April 20-22OTA Offseason Workouts:May 18-19, May 21, May 26-28, June 1-2, June 4Mandatory Minicamp:June 9-11**BUFFALO**First Day:April 7 Voluntary MinicampApril 20-22OTA Offseason Workouts:May 18-19, May 21, May 26-28, June 1-4Mandatory Minicamp:June 9-11**CAROLINA**First Day:April 20 OTA Offseason Workouts:May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4Mandatory Minicamp:June 9-11**CHICAGO**First Day:April 20OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-29, June 2-4Mandatory Minicamp:June 9-11**CINCINNATI**First Day:April 20OTA Offseason Workouts:June 1-3, June 9-11Mandatory Minicamp:June 16-18 **CLEVELAND**First Day:April 7 Voluntary Minicamp:April 21-23OTA Offseason Workouts:May 19-21, May 26-28, June 2-5Mandatory Minicamp:June 9-11**DALLAS**First Day:April 20OTA Offseason Workouts:June 1-2, June 4, June 8-9, June 11Mandatory Minicamp:June 16-18**DENVER**First Day:May 4OTA Offseason Workouts:June 2-4, June 8-11Mandatory Minicamp:June 16-18**DETROIT**First Day:April 20OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-29, June 2-4, June 9-11Mandatory Minicamp:June 16-17**GREEN BAY**First Day:April 20OTA Offseason Workouts:May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4, June 15-16, June 18Mandatory Minicamp:June 9-11**HOUSTON**First Day:April 20 OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-29, June 1-2, June 4Mandatory Minicamp:June 9-11**INDIANAPOLIS**First Day:April 21OTA Offseason Workouts:May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4Mandatory Minicamp:June 9-11**JACKSONVILLE**First Day:April 20OTA Offseason Workouts:May 26, May 28-29, June 1-2, June 4, June 15-17Mandatory Minicamp:June 9-11 **KANSAS CITY**
First Day:April 20OTA Offseason Workouts:May 26-28, June 1-3Mandatory Minicamp:June 9-11**LAS VEGAS**First Day:April 7 Voluntary Minicamp:April 20-22OTA Offseason Workouts:May 18, May 20-21, May 26, May 28-29, June 1-4Mandatory Minicamp:June 6-11**L.A. CHARGERS**First Day:April 20OTA Offseason Workouts:May 26-27, May 29, June 2-4, June 8-11Mandatory Minicamp:June 16-18**L.A. RAMS**First Day:April 20OTA Offseason Workouts:May 26-28, June 1-2, June 4, June 8-9, June 11Mandatory Minicamp:June 15-16**MIAMI**First Day:April 7 Voluntary Minicamp:April 21-23OTA Offseason Workouts:May 18-19, May 21, May 26-27, May 29, June 8-9, June 11Mandatory Minicamp:June 2-4**MINNESOTA**First Day:April 20OTA Offseason Workouts:May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4, June 15-18Mandatory Minicamp:June 9-11**NEW ENGLAND**First Day:April 20OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4, June 8-9, June 11Mandatory Minicamp:June 15-17**NEW ORLEANS**First Day:April 20OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-28, June 1, June 3-4, June 8, June 10-11Mandatory Minicamp:June 16-17**N.Y. GIANTS**First Day:April 7 Voluntary Minicamp:April 21-23OTA Offseason Workouts:May 19-21, May 27-29, June 1-4Mandatory Minicamp:June 8-10**N.Y. JETS**First Day:April 20OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-29, June 1-2, June 4, June 8-11Mandatory Minicamp:June 16-18**PHILADELPHIA**First Day:April 20OTA Offseason Workouts:May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4 Mandatory Minicamp:June 9-10**PITTSBURGH**First Day:April 7 Voluntary Minicamp:April 20-22OTA Offseason Workouts:May 18, May 20-21, May 26, May 28-29, June 8-9, June 11-12Mandatory Minicamp:June 2-4**SAN FRANCISCO**First Day:April 20OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-29, June 1, June 3-4Mandatory Minicamp:June 9-10**SEATTLE**First Day:April 20OTA Offseason Workouts:May 26, May 28-29, June 1, June 3-4Mandatory Minicamp:June 9-11**TAMPA BAY**First Day:April 20OTA Offseason Workouts:May 26-28, June 2-4, June 9-11Mandatory Minicamp:June 16-18**TENNESSEE**First Day:April 7 Voluntary Minicamp:April 21-23OTA Offseason Workouts:May 18-19, May 21, May 26-27, May 29, June 8-9, June 11-12Mandatory Minicamp:June 16-17**WASHINGTON**First Day:April 20OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-29, June 2-4, June 9-11Mandatory Minicamp:June 16-18### Share this:
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### [The "Draft Ty Simpson at 16 but absolutely not at 2" Take](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/03/the-draft-ty-simpson-at-16-but-absolutely-not-at-2-take/)
**Published:** April 3, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Jets fans keep coming back to one question: what does the team really think about Ty Simpson? If he’s a legit franchise QB option, the draft spot shouldn’t matter. This [JetNation forum](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/192562-the-draft-him-at-16-but-absolutely-not-at-2-take/) post, by legendary poster [Sperm Edwards](https://forums.jetnation.com/profile/5645-sperm-edwards/), breaks down why the front office approach might not match how fans are looking at it.
### Ty Simpson
I understand this take as a fan: it feels like the inevitable hedge for a Franchise QB-less Jets team. The logic is that whiffing at #2 means losing out on a blue-chip non-Mendoza prospect, whereas whiffing at #16 only costs you the 15th-best non-Mendoza prospect.
### **That’s a fan’s take. If you are the GM?**
If you are the GM, you accept that he is your FQB swing, whether you pull the trigger at #2 or #16. Success is binary: you either find the guy (and this leads to team success) or you get fired. Whiffing at #2 or #16 gets you canned either way, unless you happen to miracle into a Day-3 Brock Purdy to offset the Simpson bust (while making the playoffs at the same time).
If you truly love Simpson enough to bet your GM career on him at #16, why risk losing him to someone else in the #3–15 range? If you like him at 16, you **love** him, and that’s enough to take a QB at 2—especially in the absence of an obvious, generational-hype prospect at the top of the board.
The “I like Ty Simpson at 16, but not 2” crowd is simply putting their thumb on the scale. **They** don’t actually love the player; they just recognize the Jets need a shot at the position and have three first-rounders next year. In practical terms, a “Sure, why not?” QB pick for a GM occurs at #33, or even better at #44, not in the middle of the first round.
### **What do I think will happen?**
My guess here in March is Mougey only takes Ty Simpson if he falls to #33 (or within short reach via a trade-up from #33). Absent a Breece Hall trade, he likely drafts a LB/Edge at #2 and then uses #16 on a WR (draft or BTJ trade) or on a CB.
If Mougey loved Simpson enough to bet his job on him, he shouldn’t risk losing him to another team over some flawed #2 pick. Furthermore, the Jets may be leaking interest in multiple prospects at #2 anyway (with more leaks to come); a GM does that when he wants to trade down, not when he’s locked in on a QB who could otherwise go as high as #3.
Why won’t he?
- **Taking him at #2 is a gambler GM’s move.**
- **Liking him enough to take him at #16 (but risking losing him before then) is a gambler GM’s move.**
- **A FQB-less gambler GM drafts Jaxson Dart, not a safe RT prospect, in 2025.**
If Simpson doesn’t slip to the second round, Mougey likely takes a lower-risk (or even PR-based) shot with Beck, Allar, or Nussmeier at #44—or waits for Day 3 entirely.
I think Mougey’s actual plan is to keep his powder dry for 2027. He has been targeting that class since the 2025 trade deadline, preferring 2027 picks over 2026. He wants to build a cushier landing spot for a future QB than the one he has now. This is a pragmatic play based on Simpson having only one year of starts and a scouting profile that is far from all-glowing.
### **My dark horse for big Jets news on draft day?**
If he can swing it, Mougey uses #16 or #33 to flip into another 2027 first-rounder. If he gets that blessing from Woody in advance, it buys Trader-Moug a second mulligan year and provides more ammo (if needed) to move up for Manning or Sayin in 2027.
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### [Jets News Roundup for March 31, 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/31/jets-news-roundup-for-march-31-2026/)
**Published:** March 31, 2026
**Author:** Lenny Thor
**Content:**
The latest **Jets News** for Tuesday, March 31, 2026 centers on comments from the NFL Annual League Meeting and the next big decisions facing the franchise. Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn both addressed the media as the Jets continue shaping their roster heading into the 2026 NFL Draft. From quarterback clues to Will McDonald’s option and defensive scheme talk, here are some of the top Jets stories published today.
### Jets News
- **Darren Mougey gives a Breece Hall timeline, Will McDonald decision** – [Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-news/92760/darren-mougey-gives-a-breece-hall-timeline-will-mcdonald-decision)
- **Aaron Glenn Annual League Meeting Press Conference (3/31)** – [NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/video/aaron-glenn-press-conference-nfl-owners-meeting-03-31-2026)
- **The Official Jets Podcast: Aaron Glenn & Darren Mougey Discuss the Jets’ Offseason Moves (3/31)** – [NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/video/the-official-jets-podcast-aaron-glenn-darren-mougey-annual-league-meeting-03-31-2026)
- **Jets’ GM hints at next quarterback move to come** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/03/31/jets-gm-hints-quarterback-move-come/)
- **Did NY Jets crack the door open for a huge draft move?** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/03/31/ny-jets-draft-mougey-leaves-door-open-for-potential-trade-down-from-no-2/)
- **Aaron Glenn reveals defensive scheme NY Jets will run in 2026** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/03/31/jets-defensive-scheme-2026-aaron-glenn/)
- **Aaron Glenn thinks Geno Smith will take Jets to ‘promised land’** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/03/31/jets-aaron-glenn-geno-smith-promised-land/)
- **New York Jets speak out on Will McDonald’s fifth-year option** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/03/31/new-york-jets-will-mcdonald-fifth-year-option/)
- **Jets draft film review: The truth behind Ty Simpson’s stretch run** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/03/31/jets-draft-film-review-ty-simpson-stretch-run/)
- **New ESPN mock draft has Jets taking former 5-star linebacker on Day 2** – [The Jet Press](https://thejetpress.com/espn-mock-draft-jets-taking-former-5-star-linebacker-day-2-01kmzz5vcbqk)
For more discussion and real time reactions, stop by the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com) and join the conversation with fellow fans.
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### [Las Vegas Super Bowl 2029: NFL Returns to Allegiant Stadium for Super Bowl LXIII](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/31/las-vegas-super-bowl-2029-nfl-returns-to-allegiant-stadium-for-super-bowl-lxiii/)
**Published:** March 31, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The [Las Vegas Super Bowl](https://www.nfl.com/news/las-vegas-to-host-super-bowl-lxiii-in-2029) is officially returning in 2029.
The National Football League announced that Super Bowl LXIII will be played at Allegiant Stadium, bringing the biggest game in football back to a city that delivered one of the most electric Super Bowl atmospheres in recent memory. After the success of Super Bowl LVIII, expectations are already sky-high for another Las Vegas Super Bowl. This should once again combine world-class entertainment, hospitality, and football on the sport’s biggest stage.
### Las Vegas Super Bowl
The National Football League announced that Las Vegas will host Super Bowl LXIII in 2029 at Allegiant Stadium.
The announcement was made today at the NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix, following a review by the NFL’s Fan Engagement & Major Events Committee and a vote by full ownership.
“We’re excited to bring the Super Bowl back to Las Vegas and provide our fans another incredible experience in one of America’s greatest sport and entertainment destinations,” said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. “Super Bowl LVIII demonstrated the scale, energy and hospitality the city brings to global events, and we look forward to working alongside the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the Raiders and the community to deliver an even greater experience this time around.”
Super Bowl LXIII will mark the second time the Super Bowl will be held in Las Vegas. The city debuted as a first-time Super Bowl host city in 2024, welcoming more than 330,000 visitors to the region and generating more than $1 billion in economic impact, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA).
“We’re proud the NFL has selected Las Vegas to host Super Bowl LXIII,” said Steve Hill, president and CEO of the LVCVA. “Our first Super Bowl showcased the unique energy and scale only this destination can offer, bringing together world-class sports, entertainment, and hospitality in one place. Las Vegas was built for moments like this, and we look forward to delivering another exceptional experience for fans in 2029.”
“We’re excited that the Super Bowl will be returning to Las Vegas and Allegiant Stadium in 2029,” said Mark Davis, owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. “It’s a testament to the Raiders, the LVCVA, civic leaders, the community, and the NFL working together as one. Super Bowl LVIII set a high bar, and for Super Bowl LXIII we are committed to raising it even further.”
As part of the lead-up to Super Bowl LXIII, Las Vegas will host a highly anticipated lineup of events, including NFL Honors, Super Bowl Experience presented by Jersey Mike’s, Super Bowl Opening Night Fueled by Gatorade and expansive community initiatives, such as NFL Source, the league’s procurement program for local and underrepresented businesses. Spanning the Las Vegas metropolitan area, these events will offer countless opportunities for both residents and visitors to enjoy memorable, family-friendly experiences.
On Location, the Official Hospitality Partner of the NFL, today launched its Priority Access deposit program for Super Bowl LXIII hospitality packages, offering fans the first opportunity to guarantee seats to the game. On Location’s packages include premium seating options, world-class hospitality service, high-end food and beverage offerings, exclusive entertainment and one-of-a-kind experiences that will create lasting memories. A fully refundable, time-stamped Priority Access deposit assures fans their first choice of Super Bowl LXIII tickets and bespoke experiences.
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### [Jets Forums Watch: Top Conversations Heating Up Today](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/30/jets-forums-watch-top-conversations-heating-up-today/)
**Published:** March 30, 2026
**Author:** Lenny Thor
**Content:**
Jets fans are never short on opinions, and today is no different over in our Jets forums. With the offseason in full swing, discussions are heating up around the quarterback situation, roster construction, and what direction the team should take in the draft. Here’s a look at some of the most active conversations right now from page one of the [JetNation](https://JetNation.com) forums.
### Jets Forums Buzz
- **What’s the Plan at Quarterback for 2026?** – [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/) Fans are debating the Jets’ current QB depth chart and what the front office’s next move should be. Some are calling for a veteran addition, while others want to build through the draft and finally develop a young passer the right way.
- **NFL Draft Targets: Best Fit at Pick #?** – [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/) Draft talk is picking up with users breaking down potential prospects. Offensive line, wide receiver, and edge rusher are the most discussed needs as fans share mock drafts and sleeper picks.
- **Evaluating Darren Mougey’s Offseason Moves** – [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/) There’s a split in the fanbase on how the new GM is handling things. Some like the aggressive approach, others think the team is still missing key pieces to compete in the AFC.
- **Biggest Position of Need Right Now** – [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/) This thread is getting a lot of traction with fans ranking the biggest holes on the roster. Offensive line continues to dominate the conversation, but safety and depth at linebacker are also getting attention.
- **Are the Jets Closer Than We Think?** – [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/) Optimism vs reality debate. Some fans believe the team is a few moves away from contending, while others point to last season’s record as proof there’s still a long rebuild ahead.
If you want to jump into the conversation, head over to the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/) and share your take with other fans talking Jets all day long.
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### [Jets International Game Chances for 2026: What We Know](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/29/jets-international-game-chances-for-2026-what-we-know/)
**Published:** March 29, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The NFL has been working to increase its international game schedule over the past few years. After starting international game play in London over a decade ago, the NFL has now played games in Brazil, Spain, and Germany. This year, they are also expanding play to Paris, France.
These international games give plenty of opportunities for international fans to place bets at [sports betting UK](https://www.ballycasino.co.uk/sports-betting) and other popular online casinos.
In 2025, Spain hosted its first NFL game when the Miami Dolphins played the Washington Commanders. This year, the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid will see the Atlanta Falcons host a yet unannounced opponent.
**Could the New York Jets be the Atlanta Falcons opponent in Spain during the 2026 NFL season?**
The Falcons, as the home team in this game, will lose one of their games in Atlanta. While the 2026 NFL schedule has not yet been announced, the Falcons home opponents have already been released.
The teams that are supposed to visit Atlanta, whether it be in Georgia or Spain, are the Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers, and Kansas City Chiefs.
Unfortunately for international fans of the New York Jets, they are not on this list. This means, of course, that they will not be the Falcons opponent in Spain this year.
[Per Jets insider Jack Bell](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/notebook-jets-spain-game-tyrod-taylor-mock-draft-arvell-reese#:~:text=With%20road%20games%20against%20the%20Chicago%20Bears,is%20a%20chance%20the%20Green%20&%20White), two more likely opponents would be the Bears and Chiefs. Back on February 9, before the Falcons were revealed to be the host team in Spain, he wrote, “The Bears and the Chiefs, who each have marketing rights to the Spanish city as part of the league’s international program, could host a game at the Santiago Bernabeú Stadium, home of the global soccer giant [Real Madrid](https://lastwordonsports.com/football/category/la-liga/real-madrid/) C.F. (The Miami Dolphins also have marketing rights in Madrid, but played a game there last season.) The league recently signed a multiyear deal to play a game in that country’s capital city.”
Based on the international host teams that have already been announced, it does not appear that New York will play a game overseas this year. There are no confirmed host teams that are on the Jets away schedule this season.
That being said, there is a chance that New York will play in Spain in 2027. As mentioned previously, the Kansas City Chiefs have a business agreement with the city of Madrid. Next year, the Jets will play the entire AFC West division, and there is a possibility that Kansas City will be selected to host a game in Spain next season. If they do, the Jets would be one of the teams that could join them as the visiting team.
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### [Sunday Jets News](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/29/sunday-jets-news/)
**Published:** March 29, 2026
**Author:** Lenny Thor
**Content:**
Jets fans, the offseason continues to move quickly, and the **[Jets roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/?srsltid=AfmBOoqdW9-3UujqhJ4BBMyKrAeAUM6w7FjJD-sQmCca7WvOQKFE5q2K)** needs to be improved as they prepare for the NFL Draft and shape the direction of the franchise under a new regime. With ongoing discussion around the quarterback situation, roster depth, and draft strategy, there is no shortage of headlines surrounding Gang Green. Here is your Jets News roundup for Sunday, March 29, 2026.
### Jets News
- **Jets Continue Evaluating Quarterback Options Ahead of Draft** – [Jets Wire](https://jetswire.usatoday.com/)
The Jets remain active in evaluating quarterback talent as the NFL Draft approaches. With uncertainty still surrounding the long term plan at the position, the front office is expected to explore both veteran depth and rookie options.
- **Roster Holes Still Present as Jets Build Toward 2026 Season** – [The Jet Press](https://thejetpress.com/)
Analysts continue to point out key areas of need for the Jets, including offensive line depth and playmakers on offense. The team has made moves this offseason, but more work remains.
- **Breaking Down Jets Draft Strategy and Potential Targets** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/)
A deeper look at how the Jets could approach the draft, including possible early round targets and positional priorities based on current roster construction.
- **What National Analysts Are Saying About the Jets Right Now** – [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets)
National media continues to evaluate the Jets offseason moves, with mixed opinions on whether the team has improved enough to compete in the AFC.
- **Jets Offseason Moves Still Under the Microscope** – [New York Post](https://nypost.com/sports/jets/)
The Jets offseason activity remains a major talking point, as decisions made by the front office continue to be debated across the league.
For more discussion and real-time reactions from fans, stop by the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com) and join the conversation.
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### [Should The Jets Bank On Breece Hall With Extension Talk](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/27/should-the-jets-bank-on-breece-hall-with-extension-talk/)
**Published:** March 27, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
It was an incredibly poor 2025 National Football League season for the [New York Jets](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25410775-5-nfl-contract-extensions-teams-would-be-smart-avoid), as Gang Green finished with a 3-14 record in the AFC East. The main objective for the front office this year is a significant improvement in both the roster and overall performance, with the goal of making the playoffs and ending that long drought. The roster has so many needs, but running back with Breece Hall is a strength.
There were quite a few questions surrounding the franchise in the early months of 2026, and one of the biggest at MetLife Stadium was what to do about the running back situation. That question was partially answered by retaining Breece Hall, as he was tagged for the upcoming season. However, there has since been plenty of media speculation about whether a longer-term extension should follow, and if so, whether it should be for three or four additional seasons. Such a deal would carry the 24-year-old Omaha native and 2022 draft pick through the prime years of his career.
That leads to a bigger question in the eyes of many: Is it worth it, or could the Jets allocate that level of investment more effectively elsewhere? For fans who follow betting trends and analysis through sites like [Hudsonreporter](https://hudsonreporter.com/gambling/california-sports-betting/), it is a debate that is drawing increasing attention.
Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay is one notable dissenting voice, and many will understand his cautious approach. Hall appeared to be developing into a cornerstone player early in his career, but it is fair to say he has not looked quite the same since suffering an Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury during his breakout rookie season.
His health is no longer in question, but his production has declined, as the numbers show a steady drop-off since his return. The key question raised is whether the Jets should expect improvement now that he is further removed from the injury and its mental challenges, or consider moving on before his value declines further.
The counterargument is that while running back is often viewed as a replaceable position, it seems unlikely the Jets could find a better option in the immediate future. That reality suggests Hall, even at his current level of play, may still be the best available option, making stability the more appealing path.
Ultimately, the length of any potential extension becomes the balancing point between betting on improvement, accepting current production, or risking further decline.
That decision rests with the front office, and Jets fans can only hope the right call is made when it comes to Breece Hall.
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### [2026 NFL Regular Season to Kick Off Wednesday, Sept. 9 in Seattle](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/26/2026-nfl-regular-season-to-kick-off-wednesday-sept-9-in-seattle/)
**Published:** March 26, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
##### *2026 NFL Kickoff Presented by YouTube TV to Feature Super Bowl LX Champion Seahawks on NBC and Peacock*
##### *San Francisco 49ers-Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne on Thursday, Sept. 10*
**NEW YORK** — **March 25, 2026** — The National Football League announced today that the 2026 NFL Kickoff presented by YouTube TV is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock in Seattle with the Super Bowl LX champion Seahawks.
Additionally, the San Francisco 49ers will face the Los Angeles Rams in the first-ever NFL regular season game in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday, Sept. 10 at approximately 8:35 p.m. ET at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The Seahawks’ Week 1 opponent will be announced when the full 2026 NFL regular season schedule is released later this spring.
For the 49ers-Rams game in Melbourne, hospitality packages will be available to purchase from Ticketmaster starting Monday, April 6 and general admission tickets will go on sale to the public starting Tuesday, April 7. All ticket and hospitality packages will be available to purchase directly from Ticketmaster’s website. For ticket information, frequently asked questions and further details, visit [**ticketmaster.com.au/nfl**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2xuC-2BRAPdbEdjYv2SSuiPyw0t3U9Wy1qGfaDINHAX-2FMUOlKN_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSOuVdHZXD4ZwJ95DhDYGjvLHBA83DbhZkvz0EJ0ZO97R2U0Kgqhd3AaDmTYfYA2z-2BFpvtWagbWVdJq-2FQFDbWmlBUH0kl64Hvb9U8XabDDurjC7Cp2nbrzMbVVVrj4MyQwAHSUCg87NVQLZunjBL-2F-2BAa8ax6NHTWLHyzxsXs8uITgnVtJPRgo1g3W9r6ql8X4KD-2B82AyuxYJPsAM-2FtBHTOusLw8voxqCtlGRj4660glZDnVl-2FHHcf4XT8HgCFnmVG-2FLoawJGtl2vF1x6iCutrz8pBLRqBaWo62mPeg8VqwPZ74bgzsDw5-2BlfqH6KfcmCgGw-3D-3D).
A record nine international games will be played in 2026 across four continents, seven countries and eight stadiums.
**2026 NFL International Markets** (\*designates a new market/city for 2026)
· **London, U.K.** – Two games in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium; one game in Wembley Stadium
· **Madrid, Spain** – Bernabéu Stadium – home to Real Madrid C.F.
· **Melbourne, Australia\*** – Melbourne Cricket Ground
· **Mexico City, Mexico** – Estadio Banorte
· **Munich, Germany** – FC Bayern Munich Stadium
· **Paris, France\*** – Stade de France Stadium
· **Rio De Janeiro, Brazil\*** – Maracanã Stadium
Fans can sign up to receive information on all 2026 NFL International Games at the following:
· 2026 NFL London games: [**NFL.com/London**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20orvnLkQK6UucNUgLN-2FWuCxGn1EgSnz9RiD45FjTp-2FBbmYzREXB9LlzqPhvUU64Sw-3D-3D2rEP_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSOuVdHZXD4ZwJ95DhDYGjvLHBA83DbhZkvz0EJ0ZO97R2U0Kgqhd3AaDmTYfYA2z-2BFpvtWagbWVdJq-2FQFDbWmlBUH0kl64Hvb9U8XabDDurjC7Cp2nbrzMbVVVrj4MyQwAHSUCg87NVQLZunjBL-2F-2BAa8ax6NHTWLHyzxsXs8uITgK3YwdPx8Kk8gJzAXe1t5HRoqM2Pz-2BZ52vloSSTbu5JkEavo3OQ4rHshtSqZW0jO7ujVqAS-2FPkNnQ8TuYr4-2B0zfsTRyG5DMAZEBKSgbGLBMhiTik6GJjPLAykwUHeBCpMYgbQ197EHMzH-2FdVcYIbBUQ-3D-3D)
· 2026 NFL Madrid game: [**NFL.com/Madrid**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20orvnLkQK6UucNUgLN-2FWuCxGn1EgSnz9RiD45FjTp-2FBxTCHTDwC3L3gTwESpvX0pw-3D-3DIyeK_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSOuVdHZXD4ZwJ95DhDYGjvLHBA83DbhZkvz0EJ0ZO97R2U0Kgqhd3AaDmTYfYA2z-2BFpvtWagbWVdJq-2FQFDbWmlBUH0kl64Hvb9U8XabDDurjC7Cp2nbrzMbVVVrj4MyQwAHSUCg87NVQLZunjBL-2F-2BAa8ax6NHTWLHyzxsXs8uITgOlUpUe2l0C-2BmyXQkdxJACjh5i5oUwwhRxC-2BJQUBNTh1gO-2BlgJ1KzVEsgCo-2BfWsU9Y4SxKR9SYb3dz2NuRStJwgic14DTpten2Q1lgEnpU1mfToCXKS1RgEjXSDq-2B8vf5ODFGWV12rRILm-2F-2B0J8lpjA-3D-3D)
· 2026 NFL Melbourne game: [**NFL.com/Melbourne**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2-2FDJc-2B94-2FCSGRFS9BwyPk7wV-2Fx2GNWUqusnOfeXfGGfc02ZJg-2FcD7LXtjyYvUHDEICewnuGnxFVIznKRNWGwrpY-3DtIrS_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSOuVdHZXD4ZwJ95DhDYGjvLHBA83DbhZkvz0EJ0ZO97R2U0Kgqhd3AaDmTYfYA2z-2BFpvtWagbWVdJq-2FQFDbWmlBUH0kl64Hvb9U8XabDDurjC7Cp2nbrzMbVVVrj4MyQwAHSUCg87NVQLZunjBL-2F-2BAa8ax6NHTWLHyzxsXs8uITgRR0mXsT81OTLhQdUVHnWpqy-2FdCHDFU1bAKr4EUStRXIb-2B0TgtrP5PtoXZDkJfpOeODD-2BaxeSj8A2fQAATp43jaNR-2ByD28x-2FL4WXbsGzeofHLANTc-2FjauklvhaXYVtbLqC70LU9Bnx6eJqKljSOGvcA-3D-3D)
· 2026 NFL Mexico City game: [**NFL.com/Mexicocity2026**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20orvnLkQK6UucNUgLN-2FWuCxGn1EgSnz9RiD45FjTp-2FBLal-2FpmKglGxZGr1JmQhvqLjxf2C8c2tmza9mSolH1UA-3DzUGx_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSOuVdHZXD4ZwJ95DhDYGjvLHBA83DbhZkvz0EJ0ZO97R2U0Kgqhd3AaDmTYfYA2z-2BFpvtWagbWVdJq-2FQFDbWmlBUH0kl64Hvb9U8XabDDurjC7Cp2nbrzMbVVVrj4MyQwAHSUCg87NVQLZunjBL-2F-2BAa8ax6NHTWLHyzxsXs8uITgcVGepVVsCLc7EqPOnfq378KKtU8ydpHaFOlsTG73iWghizmOYbYFRetD8ccOtjOzisz0fu3XLvhcKDsVbKLhWjfNk-2F8WlLdRPMQr8QnrndnkeLRGssN4vyRVbQe2t1IAeFTx6HUhXRzV3cu7edYJng-3D-3D)
· 2026 NFL Munich game: [**NFL.com/Munich**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20orvnLkQK6UucNUgLN-2FWuCxGn1EgSnz9RiD45FjTp-2FBvOuQ7QnwhRMHiBj7AnmSPw-3D-3DAYHs_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSOuVdHZXD4ZwJ95DhDYGjvLHBA83DbhZkvz0EJ0ZO97R2U0Kgqhd3AaDmTYfYA2z-2BFpvtWagbWVdJq-2FQFDbWmlBUH0kl64Hvb9U8XabDDurjC7Cp2nbrzMbVVVrj4MyQwAHSUCg87NVQLZunjBL-2F-2BAa8ax6NHTWLHyzxsXs8uITgyuUO1W7KELLI5n2a-2BN4bGsM-2BbjgYsxiaJv0zS5yGEituUiVxvB-2FJREPm6HM9ulUlLpzRmqtOajCFcWnw0dNJzUILKMsozGuI9BjbTCIPeYS7fcVSaGX3aWNlsVnulFbZWQccQO0RgycinqAJlKX7dw-3D-3D)
· 2026 NFL Paris game: [**NFL.com/Paris**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20orvnLkQK6UucNUgLN-2FWuCxGn1EgSnz9RiD45FjTp-2FBb7g2XmW6NfRMtW-2BbJbCbBA-3D-3DlB1S_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSOuVdHZXD4ZwJ95DhDYGjvLHBA83DbhZkvz0EJ0ZO97R2U0Kgqhd3AaDmTYfYA2z-2BFpvtWagbWVdJq-2FQFDbWmlBUH0kl64Hvb9U8XabDDurjC7Cp2nbrzMbVVVrj4MyQwAHSUCg87NVQLZunjBL-2F-2BAa8ax6NHTWLHyzxsXs8uITgNBHZUsiPX778Hzx586k-2BnAu3arCgmjzqePJeecom5Gyy7xkbiIeFCg4SibKbDb7S7xgKQIiCU0X-2FzZd7ezLy8SWT3dAx-2B4hZYi7HMVdeqz9KawrQZwch1jnA-2FefNNOSPr-2FfaeTV4tXbAgEr3FI-2Bwtg-3D-3D)
· 2026 NFL Rio game: [**NFL.com/Rio**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20orvnLkQK6UucNUgLN-2FWuCxGn1EgSnz9RiD45FjTp-2FBO6XVPIje4xRLPH-2FXYbHFcQ-3D-3DBZbz_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSOuVdHZXD4ZwJ95DhDYGjvLHBA83DbhZkvz0EJ0ZO97R2U0Kgqhd3AaDmTYfYA2z-2BFpvtWagbWVdJq-2FQFDbWmlBUH0kl64Hvb9U8XabDDurjC7Cp2nbrzMbVVVrj4MyQwAHSUCg87NVQLZunjBL-2F-2BAa8ax6NHTWLHyzxsXs8uITgkG-2BGQoXEPMFifXaKqi5y525R5yaEC8znWJ1jh0ckvB9qVlpIJCvTtXck2zR7-2FGs8UfRKHwmBB0Uc7nK80ERqWqsYhR7dTFybXQNJO-2Fcq7WP5gAPs4bs19Yf-2BTiL-2B5BeyNpcx3Z0tc3YVikTUVUyCrg-3D-3D)
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### [Jets News Roundup for 03/22](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/22/jets-news-roundup-for-03-22/)
**Published:** March 22, 2026
**Author:** Lenny Thor
**Content:**
The New York Jets stayed in the spotlight on March 22 as the quarterback reset, dead-money fallout, and draft planning all remained front and center. Geno Smith’s arrival continues to shape the conversation, while analysts are looking at wide receiver help, possible trade scenarios, and what the Jets may do next with four picks in the top 44. Here is the latest Jets News roundup for March 22.
### Jets News
- **Jets eating $48M in cap after moving on from Rodgers, Fields** – [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48261647/new-york-jets-48-million-dead-money-aaron-rodgers-justin-fields)
- **After Trading For Geno Smith, Where Do the Jets Stand at Quarterback?** – [New York Jets](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-after-trading-for-geno-smith-where-do-the-jets-stand-at-quarterback-03-20-2026)
- **Three Jets Starters who Could be Draft Day Trade Bait** – [JetNation](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/20/three-jets-starters-who-could-be-draft-day-trade-bait/)
- **New York Jets Flight Connections 03/22/26** – [Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-news/92559/new-york-jets-flight-connections-03-22-26)
- **Jets GM, HC scheduled to visit 4 schools this week (Report)** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/03/22/jets-gm-hc-visit-4-schools-week-report/)
Want more Jets talk after the headlines? Join the conversation in the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com), where fans are breaking down the latest news, rumors, roster moves, and everything happening around the team.
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### [Jets News Roundup - Saturday Edition](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/21/jets-news-roundup-saturday-edition/)
**Published:** March 21, 2026
**Author:** Lenny Thor
**Content:**
The New York Jets kept the offseason conversation rolling on March 21 as attention stayed fixed on quarterback plans, roster construction, and what comes next for Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey. With free agency still shaping the depth chart and the draft getting closer, plenty of Jets storylines continue to gain traction. Here is the latest Jets News roundup for March 21.
### Jets News
- **Jets still sorting through quarterback plans after Justin Fields trade** – [JetNation](https://www.jetnation.com)
- **What the Jets may do next after reshaping the quarterback room** – [Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com)
- **Jets roster moves continue to signal draft priorities** – [New York Post](https://nypost.com)
- **Aaron Glenn’s early offseason approach is beginning to take shape** – [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets)
- **How the Jets stack up in the AFC after a busy week of moves** – [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets)
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### [The Key to Building the Jets Roster for the Next Season](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/10/the-key-to-building-the-jets-roster-for-the-next-season/)
**Published:** March 10, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
For Jets fans, the 2025 NFL season has been banished to the past. Filed away in the “do not access again” archives for eternity. A record of 3-14 goes down as one of the worst seasons in franchise history, surpassed only by 1996 (1-15) and 2020 (2-14). There was very little to cheer at either end of the field, with an impotent attack backed up by a leaky defense that did not make a single interception all season. Building the Jets roster the right way is long overdue, but imperative to turning things around.
However, hope springs eternal, and Jets fans can once again look to a new season as a fresh opportunity to build toward another Super Bowl run. To get there, familiar failures will need to be addressed in the upcoming NFL Draft if the team wants to improve on its disappointing 2025 metrics. So, where do the main concerns lie for head coach Aaron Glenn?
### Nail Down a QB
The first position to fill is arguably the most essential: quarterback. After Aaron Rodgers vacated the role, big things were expected from Justin Fields, who [secured a two-year, $40 million contract in March 2025](PASTE-URL-HERE), despite the move being viewed as something of a gamble. Although the deal was only short-term, Fields struggled to orchestrate a toothless attack and finished the season with just 1,259 passing yards.
In fact, it became clear by mid-November that Glenn had decided Fields’ time in New York was up, choosing instead to split responsibilities between Tyrod Taylor, who made six appearances, and Brady Cook, who played in five games over the rest of the campaign. Fields won only two of his nine appearances, against the Bengals and Browns.
With the Jets looking to turn over a new leaf at quarterback, several names have been linked to the position. Is the frontrunner Kyler Murray, who was replaced by Jacoby Brissett as the Cardinals’ starting quarterback. Plenty of other names have also been mentioned, including Brissett, Geno Smith with the Las Vegas Raiders, and Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns, who could be selected with one of the Jets’ two first-round picks.
What is certain, though, is that the Jets need wins if they are going to make any noise in [American football betting odds](https://titanplay.ca/sports/football), and a quarterback who can maximize an offense featuring talents like Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson could go a long way toward changing the outlook.
### Jets Roster – Plug the Defense
At the other end of the field, the defense also needs serious attention. By failing to record a single interception all season, the Jets ended up in the history books for all the wrong reasons. The trade of Sauce Gardner in November 2025 did nothing to help a struggling unit. However, the first-round pick acquired from the Indianapolis Colts as part of that deal could give the Jets a chance to add some much-needed steel to the back end.
One name being talked up for the 2026 Draft is Arvell Reese of Ohio State. The linebacker has been praised for his athleticism and tenacity, two traits the Jets are desperately lacking right now. Whether he lands in New York with the second overall pick or at No. 16 in the first round remains to be seen, but many believe the defense has to be the priority.
### Crucial Draft Ahead
With two first-round picks, the Jets have a major opportunity to improve an ailing roster significantly. NFL fans are awaiting the 2026 Draft in April with the usual anticipation and excitement. For a Jets team desperate to make its mark, this draft could be a decisive one as Glenn’s squad looks to set itself up for the coming season and beyond.
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### [NFL 2026 Club Proposals Released Ahead of Annual Meeting](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/19/nfl-2026-club-proposals-released-ahead-of-annual-meeting/)
**Published:** March 19, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The NFL has released its 2026 club proposals ahead of the annual league meeting, and there are a few notable items on the table. One proposal would make permanent the ability for teams to have limited direct video or phone contact with unrestricted free agents during the negotiation window, while the other would expand how far into the future draft picks can be traded. Below is the full formatted copy from the league document.
### NFL 2026 Annual Meeting – Club Proposals
March 18, 2026
### 2026 Club Resolution Proposals Summary
**By Pittsburgh;** to make permanent the change implemented during the 2025 season that permits clubs to have one video or phone call with no more than five prospective Unrestricted Free Agent during the Two-Day Negotiation Period, and to permit clubs to make travel arrangements with such players upon agreeing to terms.
**By Cleveland;** to allow draft selections to be traded up to five (5) seasons in the future.
*\*Please note, there are no club playing rule or bylaw proposals.*
March 18, 2026
### 2026 RESOLUTION
Whereas, the Two-Day Negotiation Period permits clubs to contact the certified agents of players who will be Unrestricted Free Agents at the end of the current League Year and enter into contract negotiations with them, and
Whereas, all clubs may negotiate all aspects of an NFL Player Contract with the certified agent of any prospective Unrestricted Free Agent, and
Whereas, a prospective Unrestricted Free Agent cannot visit a club (other than his current club) at its permanent facility or at any other location, and no direct contact is permitted between the player and any employee or representative of a club (other than his current club), and
Whereas, a new club may not execute an NFL Player Contract with a prospective Unrestricted Free Agent, or submit one to the League office, until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the first day of the new League Year, when the player’s current contract expires, and
Whereas, a prospective UFA who is not represented by an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor (“Unrepresented Player”) is permitted to communicate directly with a new club’s front office personnel regarding the player’s prospective employment with the new club upon expiration of his current contract, and
Whereas, the Unrepresented Player and the new club may enter into contract negotiations during this period, but may not execute a contract until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the first day of the new League Year, when the player’s current contract expires, and
Whereas, the Unrepresented Player is not permitted to communicate directly or indirectly with any member of the new club’s coaching staff, its player personnel department, or with any club employee whose primary responsibilities do not include the negotiation of player contracts. This prohibition applies regardless of which party attempts to initiate communication — whether in person, by email, by text, or by any other means, and
Whereas, a club (other than the player’s current club) may not discuss or make any travel arrangements with a prospective Unrestricted Free Agent, his certified agent, or anyone else associated with the player until the expiration of the player’s contract at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the first day of the new League Year.
March 18, 2026
**Be it Resolved, that the Two-Day Negotiation Period be revised as follows:**
1. During the two-day negotiation period, a club may conduct one video or phone call for no longer than one hour with no more than five (5) prospective unrestricted free agents. The player’s agent must be a participant of the call.
2. During the one permitted video or phone call:
1. A Represented Player or Unrepresented Player is permitted to communicate with any member of the club.
2. For any other contact with the club, an Unrepresented Player is not permitted to communicate directly or indirectly with any member of the new club’s coaching staff, its player personnel department, or with any club employee whose primary responsibilities do not include the negotiation of player contracts. This prohibition applies regardless of which party attempts to initiate communication — whether in person, by email, by text, or by any other means.
3. Upon conclusion of a such a call, the club must report the following details of the call to the NFL Player Personnel Department: Date, Start Time, End Time, Call Type, Player Attended, Agent Name Attended, and Club Personnel Attended.
4. Although a contract has not been signed, a club (other than the player’s current club) that has agreed to terms with a player, may discuss and make travel arrangements for a prospective Unrestricted Free Agent to travel to its home city. Travel arranged or paid for by the club cannot occur until the expiration of the player’s contract at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the first day of the new League Year.
Prior to making travel arrangements, the club must report to the NFL Player Personnel Department that it has agreed to terms with the player and will begin arranging travel.
**Submitted by Pittsburgh**
**Effect:** Makes permanent the change implemented during the 2025 season that permits clubs to have one video or phone call with no more than five prospective Unrestricted Free Agent during the Two-Day Negotiation Period. Permits clubs to make travel arrangements with such players upon agreeing to terms.
**Reason:** Competitively fairer.
March 18, 2026
### 2026 RESOLUTION
Whereas, pursuant to Article XVI, Section 16.6, of the National Football League Constitution and Bylaws, trades for past, future, or nominal consideration are prohibited.
Whereas, among other items or devices that may cause a trade to be rejected or constituting nominal consideration are those involving draft choices in selection meetings more than three (3) seasons in the future, and
Whereas, Clubs operate under strategic plans that extend beyond three (3) seasons. These strategies are supported by accessto modern data and advanced modeling tools which enable Clubs to forecast roster decisions, and
Whereas, allowing the trading of draft choices more than three (3) seasons in the future 1) would provide Clubs with greater roster-building flexibility, 2) would create more creative trade structures that better mirror the valuations of both draft selections and players, 3) would increase the liquidity of draft capital which supports league-wide parity, 4) would improve alignment with contract and salary cap cycles, and 5) would encourage a more active trade market.
**Be it Resolved, that the definition of Nominal Consideration be revised in part as follows:**
Among other items or devices that may cause a trade to be rejected or constituting nominal consideration are those involving draft choices in selection meetings more than three five seasons in the future.
**Submitted by Cleveland Browns – NFL**
**Effect:** Allows draft selections to be traded up to five (5) seasons in the future.
**Reason:** Provides Clubs with greater roster-building flexibility by expanding the range of future draft assets available for trade.
March 18, 2026
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### [Jets News Roundup for March 18](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/18/jets-news-roundup-for-march-18/)
**Published:** March 18, 2026
**Author:** Lenny Thor
**Content:**
The New York Jets continue to stay active as the offseason rolls on, with roster decisions, quarterback speculation, and draft positioning all taking center stage. Following the recent trade of Justin Fields, attention has shifted toward what the Jets will do next at quarterback and how the front office plans to build around the current core. Around the league, analysts are weighing in on the Jets direction, potential draft targets, and how this roster could take shape heading into the 2026 NFL season. Here is the latest Jets News roundup for March 18.
### Jets News
- **Jets QB Plan Still Unclear After Fields Trade** –
[New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/sports/jets-qb-plan-still-unclear-after-fields-trade/)
The Jets decision to move on from Justin Fields has created more questions than answers at quarterback. With the draft approaching, the team could explore both veteran and rookie options as they reshape the position.
- **Jets Eye Quarterback Options in 2026 NFL Draft** –
[Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/03/18/jets-quarterback-options-2026-nfl-draft/)
Several quarterback prospects are being linked to the Jets as the team evaluates its long term plan. The front office is expected to do extensive homework on this class leading up to draft day.
- **How Jets Free Agency Moves Impact Draft Strategy** –
[Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/news/jets-free-agency-impact-draft-strategy-2026)
Early free agency additions have given the Jets more flexibility heading into the draft. Analysts believe the team could now focus on best player available rather than drafting strictly for need.
- **Jets Roster Taking Shape After Busy Offseason Start** –
[ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39876543/new-york-jets-roster-outlook-2026)
With several key moves already completed, the Jets roster is beginning to take shape. The next phase will be filling remaining gaps through the draft and potential late free agency signings.
- **Fans React to Jets Offseason Moves and Direction** –
[Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com/2026/3/18/jet-fans-react-offseason-moves)
Jets fans continue to debate the direction of the team following recent moves. Opinions remain split on the quarterback situation and whether the team is building toward contention.
**What do you think about the latest Jets moves?** Join the discussion with other fans on the JetNation forums and share your take on the team direction, draft targets, and more.
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### [Jets News Roundup: Justin Fields Traded to Chiefs](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/16/jets-news-roundup-justin-fields-traded-to-chiefs/)
**Published:** March 16, 2026
**Author:** Lenny Thor
**Content:**
The New York Jets made headlines across the NFL on March 16 after trading quarterback Justin Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs, a move that reshapes the Jets quarterback situation heading into the next phase of the offseason. The deal gives the Jets future draft capital while continuing a busy stretch of roster moves under general manager Darren Mougey. Around the league, analysts are breaking down the trade, the salary cap implications, and what the Jets may do next at quarterback as the team prepares for the upcoming NFL Draft. Here is the latest Jets News roundup for March 16.
### Jets News
- **Call him Dealin’ Darren; Mougey Trades Fields for ’27 Pick** –
[JetNation](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/16/call-him-dealin-darren-mougey-trades-fields-for-27-pick/)
The Jets moved quarterback Justin Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 2027 sixth-round pick. The trade continues an active offseason for general manager Darren Mougey as the team reshapes its roster and clarifies the quarterback situation.
- **Jets trading QB Justin Fields to Chiefs for 2027 sixth-round pick** –
[NFL.com](https://www.nfl.com/news/jets-trading-qb-justin-fields-to-chiefs-for-2027-sixth-round-pick)
The Jets sent Fields to Kansas City in exchange for a future sixth-round pick, ending his brief stint in New York. The move provides the Chiefs with quarterback depth behind Patrick Mahomes while giving the Jets additional draft capital.
- **Jets trade Justin Fields to Chiefs to end $40M experiment** –
[New York Post](https://nypost.com/tag/justin-fields/)
The New York Post details the end of Fields’ tenure with the Jets and how the trade fits into the team’s broader offseason strategy as they continue rebuilding the roster.
- **The salary cap ramifications of the Justin Fields trade** –
[Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/03/16/jets-justin-fields-trade-salary-cap-ramifications/)
Jets X-Factor analyzes the financial side of the deal, explaining how the Jets save cap space compared to releasing Fields while still adding a future draft pick.
- **Jets trade Justin Fields to Chiefs in reported deal** –
[Yahoo Sports](https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/live/nfl-news-free-agency-updates-jets-reportedly-trade-justin-fields-to-chiefs-in-exchange-for-6th-round-pick-eagles-re-sign-te-dallas-goedert-to-1-year-deal-125653051.html)
League reports confirm the Jets are sending Fields to Kansas City while adding another draft pick to their growing stash as the team prepares for the next stage of roster building.
- **Justin Fields trade grades: Chiefs acquire QB from Jets** –
[CBS Sports](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/justin-fields-chiefs-trade-grades-jets/)
CBS Sports evaluates the deal from both sides, noting that Kansas City gains quarterback depth while the Jets secure a future pick and move forward with a different direction at the position.
- **Jets trade QB Justin Fields to AFC contender** –
[Heavy](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/justin-fields-kansas-city-chiefs-trade/)
Heavy Sports looks at how the trade unfolded and why Kansas City was a preferred landing spot for Fields as the Jets closed the chapter on his time with the team.
Want to discuss the Justin Fields trade and the latest **New York Jets** developments? Join the conversation with fellow fans on the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com).
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### [Call him Dealin' Darren; Mougey Trades Justin Fields for '27 Pick](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/16/call-him-dealin-darren-mougey-trades-fields-for-27-pick/)
**Published:** March 16, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Another day, another deal; Jets GM Darren Mougey has pulled off another trade that nobody saw coming. Expected to release QB Justin Fields at some point this offseason, Mougey was able to get a 2027 6th round draft choice for the failed signal caller.
> From [@NFLNetwork](https://twitter.com/nflnetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw): The [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) are trading Justin Fields to the [\#Chiefs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), giving them an experienced backup or starter if Patrick Mahomes isn't ready. [pic.twitter.com/T68YCxQ9cR](https://t.co/T68YCxQ9cR)
>
> — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) [March 16, 2026](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/2033568977721454938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Justin Fields joined the Jets last offseason on a 2-year deal worth up to $40 million with $30 million of that guaranteed, but after bombing in year one, he was bound to be moved on at some point this offseason. The expectation was that Mougey would just cut ties outright, but in the end he was able to convince the Chiefs to give up a pick.
Of course, a sixth-round pick doesn’t carry tremendous value, but getting anything at all for one of the NFL’s worst quarterbacks last season should earn Mougey plenty of love.
This is now Mougey’s fourth trade since the start of the offseason.
His first trade sent defensive end Jermaine Johnson to the Titans for massive nose tackle T’Vondre Sweat. He then followed that up with a pair of day 3 pick swaps to acquire safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and QB Geno Smith from the Dolphins and the Raiders, respectively. Now, this deal to add a pick and unload Fields is number four.
You can read about the [Justin Fields trade](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/192407-justin-fields-traded-to-kc/) in our forums.
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### [5 Jets Players From 2025 Who Were Losers in Free Agency](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/16/5-jets-players-from-2025-who-were-losers-in-free-agency/)
**Published:** March 16, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets have been active this offseason, making several moves that reshaped key areas of the roster. While free agency often brings excitement about new additions, it can also create difficult situations for players already on the team. In a recent thread in the [JetNation forums](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/), longtime roster analyst Sarge breaks down five players from the 2025 Jets roster who may have been negatively impacted by the team’s offseason moves. From new veteran signings to potential draft additions, several returning players now face a tougher path to earning a role in 2026. Check this page for a full look at the current [Jets roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) heading into the new season.
1. **QB Brady Cook**Hey, he got thrown to the wolves at the end of the year and while it was a disaster, he at least tried hard and seemed to have some potential. But with the trade for Geno Smith and signing veteran Bailey Zappe, not to mention that a QB will almost certainly be drafted, Cook will have to set his sights on the practice squad again in 2026, at best
2. **Edge Braiden McGregor**Yes, Jermaine Johnson was traded but the Jets turned around and signed 2 Edges on the 1st day of free agency. While Arvell Reese might not be an “edge” he is close enough. David Bailey or Rueben Bain would be prototypical edges. Either way, it’s bad news forMcGregor. Yes he has played a lot of snaps and helped out, he’s tough and he seems to be getting bigger, so there is some value there. But, McGregor will be hard pressed to make the team, especially if a true Edge is drafted. Eric Watts who I also think has shown potential is in the same boat
3. **DT Mazi Smith**Let’s face it, Smith was a non factor after coming over in the Quinnen Williams trade. Despite this, he may have thought he could be in the mix in 2026, but the Jets traded for T’Vondre Sweat and signed David Onyemata. With promising Jowon Briggs and steady Harrison Phillips also coming back, Smith’s tenure in Jersey may be short lived. I wouldn’t be surprised if Smith was thrown in on a draft day trade or released outright. Payton Page, who is also on the roster could go back on the practice squad
4. **LB Jamien Sherwood**Sherwood does some good things and is maybe a solid NFL LB, but the signing of Demario Davis can be seen as an indictment of Sherwood’s leadership and effectiveness. He will almost certainly have to accept a diminished role and reduced influence in 2026
5. **S Dean Clark**The undrafted free agent got the highest signing bonus of any UDFA in the league last year. He played in 12 games, played a lot and contributed on special teams, and started 2 games at safety. Obviously, trading for Minkah Fitzpatrick, signing Dane Belton, and re-signing Andre Cisco shows safety was a major focus area for improvement . Clark contributed and might still have an NFL future, but it probably won’t be with the Jets
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### [Jets News Round Up Sunday Edition](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/15/jets-news-round-up-sunday-edition/)
**Published:** March 15, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets continue to reshape their roster as the first wave of NFL free agency unfolds. General manager Darren Mougey has been aggressive in rebuilding key areas of the team, particularly on defense and in the secondary. Several moves over the past week, including trades, re-signings, and roster speculation, have generated plenty of discussion among fans. Below is a roundup of the latest New York Jets news and analysis from around the web.
### Jets News
- **Jets suddenly may have one of the NFL’s best safety groups** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/03/15/jets-suddenly-nfl-top-unit-one-position/)
- **Jets free agency report card: evaluating Darren Mougey’s moves** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/03/15/jets-free-agency-report-darren-mougey/)
- **Was this interesting Jets free agency decision the right move?** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/03/15/jets-free-agency-decision-interesting-move/)
- **Jets bring back safety Andre Cisco on one-year contract** – [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/03/13/sports/jets-bring-back-andre-cisco-on-one-year-5-25-million-contract/)
- **Jets re-sign explosive return specialist Kene Nwangwu** – [Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-news/92357/jets-bring-back-explosive-return-man)
- **Jets free agency roundup and roster discussion** – [Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-news/92349/new-york-jets-flight-connections-03-15-26)
- **Jets could move on from quarterback Justin Fields after Geno Smith trade** – [Sportsnaut](https://sportsnaut.com/nfl/new-york-jets-may-be-ready-to-move-on-from-justin-fields)
Want to weigh in on the latest Jets rumors, free agency moves, and roster changes? Join the conversation with fellow fans on the JetNation forums and share your take on how the team is shaping up for the 2026 season.
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### [Jets Awarded Two Compensatory Picks in 2026 NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/09/jets-awarded-two-compensatory-picks-in-2026-nfl-draft/)
**Published:** March 9, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The NFL announced the full list of compensatory draft picks for the 2026 [NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/category/nfl-draft/) on Monday, awarding a total of 33 selections to teams that lost more qualifying free agents than they signed during the 2025 offseason. The Jets were among the teams receiving additional draft capital, picking up two compensatory selections.
### Jets Compensatory Picks
The Jets were awarded a fourth-round pick (No. 140 overall) and a fifth-round pick (No. 179 overall). These selections were granted after the team experienced a net loss of qualifying free agents during the 2025 offseason. Among the notable departures that factored into the formula were Haason Reddick, D.J. Reed, Morgan Moses, Javon Kinlaw, Brandin Echols, Solomon Thomas, and Ashtyn Davis. The Jets added players such as Justin Fields, Andre Cisco, Josh Myers, and Brandon Stephens, but the overall value of the players lost outweighed those additions according to the NFL’s compensatory formula.
Compensatory picks are awarded based on a league formula that takes into account player salary, playing time, and postseason honors. The selections are placed between the third and seventh rounds of the draft and provide teams with additional opportunities to build depth through the draft.
For the Jets, the extra fourth and fifth round selections could provide added flexibility as they continue reshaping the roster ahead of the 2026 season.
**NEW YORK — March 9, 2026** — A total of 33 compensatory draft selections in the 2026 [NFL](http://nfl.com) Draft have been awarded to 15 teams, the NFL announced today.
Under the rules for compensatory draft selections, a team losing more or better compensatory free agents (“CFA”) than it acquires in the previous year is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks.
The compensatory picks will be positioned within the third through seventh rounds based on the value of the compensatory free agents lost.
Compensatory free agents are determined by a formula based on salary, playing time and postseason honors. The formula was developed by the NFL Management Council. Not every free agent lost or signed by a club is covered by this formula. Clubs that suffer a net loss of CFAs during the prior free agent signing period are eligible to receive a corresponding number of compensatory selections. In addition, a club that lost the same number of CFAs that it gained (no net loss), may be eligible to receive a selection at the end of round seven based on the value of the CFAs lost versus the value of the CFAs gained. No club may receive more than four compensatory picks in any one year. If a club qualifies for more than four compensatory picks after offsetting each CFA lost by each CFA gained of an equal or higher value, the four highest remaining selections will be awarded to the club.
In addition to the 32 compensatory selections awarded under the net loss formula, a special compensatory selection was awarded to the Detroit Lions under a 2020 amendment to the League’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, which was agreed upon by the NFL and the NFLPA to promote equal employment opportunities and an inclusive workforce within NFL clubs. That selection was subsequently traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars. This initiative provides that the prior employer-club of a minority employee who has been hired by another club as its head coach or primary football executive will receive compensation in the form of a special compensatory draft selection in the third round of each of the next two drafts, or in each of the next three drafts if two minority employees from the employer-club are hired for these positions by another club or clubs. Special compensatory selections are awarded in draft selection order after all other compensatory selections in round three and are denoted with an asterisk in the following table.
The following 2026 compensatory draft picks have been awarded for the 2026 NFL Draft, which will be held on April 23-April 25 in Pittsburgh:
RoundRound Choice/ Overall SelectionClub333-97Minnesota334-98Philadelphia335-99Pittsburgh336-100\*Jacksonville from Detroit 433-133San Francisco434-134Las Vegas435-135Pittsburgh436-136New Orleans437-137Philadelphia438-138San Francisco439-139San Francisco440-140New York Jets 533-173Baltimore534-174Baltimore535-175Las Vegas536-176Kansas City537-177Dallas538-178Philadelphia539-179New York Jets540-180Dallas540-181Detroit 633-214Pittsburgh634-215Philadelphia635-216Pittsburgh 733-249Indianapolis734-250Baltimore735-251Los Angeles Rams736-252Los Angeles Rams737-253Baltimore738-254Indianapolis739-255Green Bay740-256Denver741-257Denver\*Special Compensatory Selection
The compensatory free agents lost and gained in 2025 by the clubs that will receive compensatory picks in the 2026 Draft:
**Team** **Player**BALTIMORELost:Malik Harrison; Josh Jones; Patrick Mekari; Brandon Stephens; Tre’Davios White Gained:DeAndre Hopkins DALLASLost:Brandin Cooks; Rico Dowdle; Chuma Edoga; Chauncey Golston; Demarcus Lawrence; Jourdan Lewis Gained:Dante Fowler; Robert Jones; Solomon Thomas; Javonte Williams DENVERLost:Cody Barton; Riley Dixon; Tremon Smith; Javonte William; Zach Wilson Gained:Dre Greenlaw; Talanoa Hufanga DETROITLost:Carlton Davis; Ifeatu Melifonwu; Kevin Zeitler Gained:Roy Lopez; D.J. Reed GREEN BAYLost:Josh Myers; Tedarrell Slaton; Eric Stkes; Eric Wilson Gained:Aaron Banks; Nate Hobbs INDIANAPOLISLost:Joe Flacco; Will Fries; Ryan Kelly; Dayo Oeyingbo; E.J. Speed Gained:Camryn Bynum; Daniel Jones; Charvarius Ward KANSAS CITYLost:DeAndre Hopkins; Justin Reid; Tershawn Wharton Gained:Kristian Fulton; Jaylon Moore L.A. RAMSLost:Bobby Brown; Michael Hoecht; Demarcus Robnson; Christian Rozeboom Gained:Poona Ford; Coleman Shelton LAS VEGASLost:K’Lavon Chaisson; Divine Deablo; Nate Hobbs; Tre’von Moehrig; Robert Spillane Gained:Chinn Jeremy; Roberts Elandon; Stokes Eric MINNESOTALost:Camryn Bynum; Sam Darnold; Daniel Jones; Patrick Jones; Cam Robinson Gained:Will Fries; Ryan Kelly; Isaiah Rodgers; Eric Wilson NEW ORLEANSLost:Paulson Adebo; Will Harris; Marquez Valdes-Scantling Gained:Brandin Cooks; Justin Reid N.Y. JETSLost:Ashtyn Davis; Brandin Echols; Javon Kinlaw; Morgan Moses; Haason Reddick; D.J. Reed; Solomon Thomas Gained:Andre Cisco; Justin Fields; Josh Myers; Brandon Stephens PHILADELPHIALost:Mekhi Becton; Isaiah Rodgers; Josh Sweat; Milton Williams Gained: PITTSBURGHLost:James Daniels; Justin Fields; Najee Harris; Donte Jackson; Dan Moore; Elandon Roberts; Russell Wilson Gained:Brandin Echols; Malik Harrison; Mason Rudolph SAN FRANCISCOLost:Aaron Banks; Joshua Dobbs; Dre Greenlaw; Talanoa Hufanga; Jaylon Moore; Charvarius Ward Gained:Luke Farrell; Mac Jones; Demarcus Robinson**2026 NFL COMPENSATORY DRAFT PICKS\***
**Team****Picks**Baltimore4Philadelphia4Pittsburgh4San Francisco3Dallas2Denver2Indianapolis2Las Vegas2Los Angeles Rams2New York Jets2Detroit1Green Bay1Kansas City1Minnesota1New Orleans1\*Does not include special compensatory selections
**SUMMARY OF COMPENSATORY DRAFT PICKS, 1994-2025\***
**Team****Picks**Baltimore64Dallas60Green Bay54Los Angeles Rams53San Francisco49New England48Philadelphia45Pittsburgh39Cincinnati37Seattle35Kansas City34Tennessee33Arizona32Buffalo31New York Giants31Minnesota30Los Angeles Chargers29Indianapolis27Las Vegas27Denver26Miami26Atlanta25Detroit25Tampa Bay25Chicago21Jacksonville21Carolina20Houston19New York Jets19Washington19New Orleans18Cleveland15**TOTAL****1,037**\*Does not include special compensatory selections
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### [Report: Jets Signing Kingsley Enagbare to $10M Deal](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/09/report-jets-signing-kingsley-enagbare-to-10m-deal/)
**Published:** March 9, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets continue to add to their defensive front as the NFL legal tampering period gets underway. They are reported to have signed Joseph Ossai and now, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Jets are signing former Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Kingsley Enagbare.
[Schultz reported](https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/2031053177739440159) the move on X.
> “Sources: Former #Packers DL Kingsley Enagbare will sign with the #Jets for $10M.” – Jordan Schultz
Enagbare spent the first part of his NFL career with the Green Bay Packers after being selected in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. Known for his motor and physical style of play, Enagbare has been part of Green Bay’s defensive line rotation while contributing as both an edge defender and interior rusher in certain packages.
The reported deal gives the Jets another versatile defensive lineman as they continue building depth along the front. New York needs to emphasize a strong defensive line rotation, and Enagbare’s ability to play multiple roles could make him a useful piece in that approach.
As with all agreements during the legal tampering window, the deal cannot become official until the start of the new NFL league year.
The Jets have already been active early in the free agency negotiation period, and additional moves could be on the way as the team continues shaping its roster for the upcoming season.
Here is a thread in our forums with fan reaction to the new signings, including [Kingsley Enagbare](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/192246-jets-sign-edges-joseph-ossai-kingsley-enagbare/).
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### [Schultz: Jets to Sign DE Joseph Ossai](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/09/schultz-jets-to-sign-de-joseph-ossai/)
**Published:** March 9, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The NFL’s legal tampering period is underway, and the [New York Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/08/nfl-free-agency-2026-salary-cap-set-at-301-2-million/) appear to be making an early move to strengthen their pass rush. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Jets are signing former Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Joseph Ossai to a three-year contract worth $36 million.
In a post on X, [Schultz reported](https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/2031051561544094069) the details of the agreement.
> “Sources: Joseph Ossai gets $36M over 3 from the #Jets. A major payday.” – Jordan Schultz
Schultz also noted that the Jets are adding a productive rotational pass rusher who spent the first four seasons of his career with the Bengals.
Ossai recorded 14.5 sacks over four seasons in Cincinnati while showing flashes of high-end pass-rushing ability. Originally a third-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Texas, Ossai battled injuries early in his career but developed into a consistent part of the Bengals’ defensive front.
For the Jets, the move adds another edge defender to a defensive line that needs help. With the new league year about to begin, teams are allowed to negotiate with impending free agents during the legal tampering period before deals become official.
If finalized when the new league year opens, Ossai would join a Jets defense that continues to prioritize pressure on opposing quarterbacks.
More moves are expected across the league as the tampering window continues and teams position themselves ahead of the official start of free agency.
What do you think about the Jets signing Joseph Ossai? Join the conversation with other fans in the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/). The legal tampering period is just getting started, and Jets fans are already breaking down every move, rumor, and potential signing.
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### [Jets News Roundup for March 8, 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/08/jets-news-roundup-for-march-8-2026/)
**Published:** March 8, 2026
**Author:** Lenny Thor
**Content:**
The NFL offseason is heating up as free agency approaches and the New York Jets continue evaluating their roster and quarterback options. With the negotiating window opening soon, speculation around potential signings, roster moves, and offensive changes under coordinator Frank Reich continues to build. Here is the Jets News Roundup for March 8, 2026.
### Jets News
- **Jets Interested in Retaining Several Starters Ahead of Free Agency** – [Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-rumors/92123/jets-offseason-rumors-team-has-interest-in-retaining-three-starters)
- **Carson Wentz Discusses Frank Reich’s Offense and Potential Fit With Jets** – [NY Post](https://nypost.com/2026/03/06/sports/carson-wentz-gives-the-post-insight-into-frank-reichs-jets-offense/)
- **Report Suggests Jets Could Look at Carson Wentz as Quarterback Option** – [TalkSport](https://talksport.com/nfl/4030557/justin-fields-replacement-jets-carson-wentz-decision/)
- **Could a Jets Reunion With Geno Smith Be Possible?** – [ProFootballTalk](https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/could-a-jets-reunion-be-coming-for-geno-smith)
- **ESPN Analysts Believe Jets Could Target Mid to Upper Tier Free Agents** – [Jets Official Site](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/espn-ben-solak-insider-ian-rapoport-believe-jets-can-add-critical-depth-2026-offseason)
- **Free Agency Preview: Jets Could Add Help at Receiver and Offensive Line** – [Jets Official Site](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-free-agency-preview-offense-romeo-doubs-alex-pierce-2026)
- **Predictions for Top 2026 NFL Free Agents as Jets Enter Market With Cap Space** – [NY Post](https://nypost.com/2026/03/08/sports/top-30-nfl-free-agents-of-2026-predictions-for-kyler-murray-and-more/)
Jets fans are discussing these reports and rumors in the JetNation forums. Join the conversation and share your thoughts on potential quarterback moves and the upcoming free agency period.
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### [2026 Veteran QB Market - Free Agents and Trade Options](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/08/2026-veteran-qb-market-free-agents-and-trade-options/)
**Published:** March 8, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
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Here is a good look at the 2026 [Veteran QB Market](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/192213-full-list-of-veteran-qbs-available-for-2026/), which includes some free agents and trade possibilities. This is from a thread in the JetNation forums. Full post below, but be sure to follow that link for the full conversation.
In whatever order anyone has them, and specifically excluding Rodgers + Zach (and Fields who’s probably getting cut, too) as Jets options for obvious reasons, the pool of available or potentially-available list for 2026 isn’t the worst (given what’s usually available; it isn’t typically a still-good Peyton Manning, or even Darnold last year who was considered a risky long term investment at the time).
With the upcoming leaked/announced releases, the list now includes:
1. M.Willis: \[unknown how much or how long a commitment is required\]
2. Carr
3. Tua\*
4. Murray\*
5. Geno\*
6. Cousins
7. Mariota
8. Garoppolo
9. Wentz
10. Flacco
11. Minshew
12. Howell
13. T.Taylor
14. R.Wilson
15. Bridgewater
16. McKee: \[via trade only, unknown but likely between a 2nd-4th rounder\]
17. Mac Jones: \[via trade only, unknown but likely between 2nd-4th rounder\]
18. Deshaun Watson: \[He just restructured today, so either he gets cut this month with Cleveland designating him a post-6/1 cut, or he could be available via trade after June 1st, and it’s doubtful that’d be a costly trade at that\]
As much as I really don’t want the Jets to sign either one, I guess technically one could also add the likes of Trubisky & Pickett to the list as QB2 candidates. And while Rodgers + Zach + Fields aren’t candidates for the Jets, their additions to this list does free up 1-3 other names.
Unless there’s someone obvious I’m just absentmindedly missing, I think that’s everyone.
The ones with the \*s should be really cheap purely due to guarantees from their prior teams (anything a new team pays is just offsetting guaranteed money they get from the prior team, so there’s little need to pay much more, and maybe not anything more, than the veteran minimum). The only way they get more than that is if someone inks them to more than one season.
I mean, again, no, it’s not the greatest assembly of 2026 QB names, but it’s not the shortest list either. There are enough names here where they ought to be able to find a QB1 + QB2 to get them by without having to reach early in the 2026 draft, and hold them over at least until the better 2027 draft class.
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### [New York Jets News - Saturday 03/07](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/07/new-york-jets-news-saturday-03-07/)
**Published:** March 7, 2026
**Author:** Lenny Thor
**Content:**
The New York Jets news updates are here, and the team continues to generate headlines as they prepare for the start of NFL free agency next week. With the league year approaching and the legal tampering window opening soon, the Jets are evaluating quarterback options, potential roster upgrades, and how to best use their salary cap space heading into the 2026 season.
### New York Jets News
- **Now Comes the Hard Part for Jets GM Darren Mougey** – [NY Post](https://nypost.com/2026/03/07/sports/now-comes-the-hard-part-for-jets-gm-darren-mougey/)
- **Why Veteran Quarterbacks Could Be Cheap Options in Free Agency** – [Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-free-agency/92107/why-a-number-of-veteran-quarterbacks-wont-be-expensive-in-nfl-free-agency-for-the-jets-and-other-teams)
- **Assigning Tiers to the New York Jets’ Available Quarterback Options** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/03/07/assigning-tiers-new-york-jets-qb-options/)
- **How the Maxx Crosby Trade Impacts the New York Jets** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/03/07/maxx-crosby-trade-impacts-new-york-jets/)
- **Jets Free Agency Preview: Offensive Targets** – [Jets Official Site](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-free-agency-preview-offense-romeo-doubs-alex-pierce-2026)
- **2026 NFL Free Agency: Quarterback Market Taking Shape** – [NFL.com](https://www.nfl.com/news/2026-nfl-free-agency-quarterback-market-preview)
- **Which Free Agents Could Help the Jets Most in 2026?** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/03/07/free-agents-who-could-help-new-york-jets-2026/)
- **Jets Continue Evaluating Options Ahead of Free Agency** – [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/news/jets-evaluating-options-ahead-of-free-agency)
Be sure to check out the discussion on the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/) where fans are debating the Jets quarterback options and what the team should do once free agency begins. The [Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) is soon going to look different with the team having plenty of salary cap room.
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### [MetLife Stadium - Why MetLife Put Its Name On It](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/03/metlife-stadium-why-metlife-put-its-name-on-it/)
**Published:** March 3, 2026
**Author:** Bryan Ysabel
**Content:**
The New York Jets play their home games at [MetLife Stadium](https://www.metlifestadium.com/) in East Rutherford, New Jersey, just outside of New York City. Since opening in 2010, the stadium has hosted nearly 16 seasons of Jets and New York Giants football, along with many major events. It was the site of Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014 and will also host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
But have you ever wondered why the stadium is called MetLife Stadium?
When the venue first opened in 2010, it was actually called New Meadowlands Stadium. That name was intended to be temporary while the teams searched for a company willing to purchase the naming rights.
In 2011, MetLife, the New York-based insurance and financial services company, signed a 25-year agreement for the naming rights to the stadium. As part of the deal, the stadium was officially renamed MetLife Stadium. The partnership also made MetLife a major sponsor connected to both the New York Jets and the New York Giants.
For MetLife, the agreement provided a major branding opportunity. With two NFL teams playing there and the stadium hosting large events, concerts, and international soccer matches, the company receives constant national and global exposure.
MetLife itself is one of the world’s largest financial services companies. Founded in 1868, the company provides insurance and employee benefits such as life, dental, and disability coverage. Today, it operates in dozens of countries and serves millions of customers.
While the Jets and Giants have not had consistent success on the field in recent years, [MetLife Stadium](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-info/metlife-stadium-info/) continues to host some of the biggest events in sports and entertainment. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup coming to the stadium, the MetLife name will continue to receive worldwide attention.
Jets fans are still hoping that one day the stadium will also host a championship celebration for Gang Green.
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### [NFL Free Agency 2026: Salary Cap Set at $301.2 Million](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/08/nfl-free-agency-2026-salary-cap-set-at-301-2-million/)
**Published:** March 8, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The NFL announced that the 2026 salary cap will be $301.2 million per team, setting the stage for NFL Free Agency and the start of the new league year. The two-day negotiating period for NFL Free Agency begins March 9 at noon ET, with contracts able to be signed when the league year officially opens at 4:00 p.m. ET on March 11.
### *Salary Cap Set at $301.2 Million*
**NEW YORK —** **March 6, 2026** — The following information is being shared in advance of the 2026 NFL Free Agency signing period.
### NFL Free Agency Q&A
**Q. When does the 2026 free agency signing period begin?**
A. At 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 11.
**Q. When is the two-day negotiating period for potential unrestricted free agents?**
A. From 12:00 p.m. ET on Monday, March 9 until 3:59:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 11, clubs are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents upon expiration of their 2025 player contracts at 4:00 p.m. ET on March 11. The two-day negotiating period applies only to prospective unrestricted free agents. It does not apply to players who have received, or who may receive, a required tender applicable to the 2026 League Year (e.g., exclusive rights players, restricted free agents, franchise players or transition players).
**Q. What are the categories of free agency?**
A. Players are either “restricted free agents” or “unrestricted free agents.” A restricted free agent may be subject to a “qualifying offer.” A restricted or unrestricted free agent may be designated by his prior club as its franchise player or transition player.
**Q. What is the time period for free agency signings this year?**
A. For restricted free agents, from March 11 to April 17.
For unrestricted free agents who have received a tender from their prior club by the Monday immediately following the final day of the NFL Draft for the 2026 League Year (i.e., April 27), from March 11 to July 22 (or the first scheduled day of the first NFL training camp, whichever is later).
For franchise players, from March 11 until the Tuesday following Week 10 of the regular season, November 17.
For transition players, from March 11 until July 22. After July 22 and until 4 p.m. ET on the Tuesday following Week 10 of the regular season, November 17, the prior club has exclusive negotiating rights to unrestricted free agents and transition players. If the above-listed players do not sign by November 17, they must sit out the season.
**Q. What is the difference between a restricted free agent and an unrestricted free agent?**
A*.* In the 2026 league year, players with three accrued seasons who have received a qualifying offer become restricted free agents when their contracts expire at the conclusion of the 2025 league year on March 11. Unrestricted free agents have completed four or more accrued seasons. Upon expiration of his 2025 contract, an unrestricted free agent is free to sign with any club with no draft-choice compensation owed to his old club.
**Q. What constitutes an “accrued season”?**
A. Six or more regular season games on a club’s active/inactive, reserve/injured or reserve/physically unable to perform lists.
**Q. How do the free agency rules apply to restricted free agents?**
A. If a player with three accrued seasons has received a “qualifying offer” (a salary tender predetermined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league and its players) from his old club, he can negotiate with any club through April 17. If the restricted free agent signs an offer sheet with a new club, his old club can match the offer and retain him because the qualifying offer entitles it to a “right of first refusal” on any offer sheet the player signs. If the old club does not match the offer, it may receive draft-choice compensation depending on the amount of its qualifying offer. If an offer sheet is not executed on or before April 17, the player’s negotiating rights revert exclusively to his old club. In addition, prior to the start of free agency a player who would otherwise be a restricted free agent may be designated by his old club as its franchise player or transition player.
**Q. What are the right of first refusal/qualifying offer amounts for players who have completed three accrued seasons?**
A. For right of first refusal only, a one-year salary of at least $3,520,000.
For right of first refusal and compensation at the player’s original draft round, a one-year salary of at least $3,674,000 or 110 percent of the 2025 Paragraph 5 salary, whichever is greater.
For right of first refusal and compensation of one second-round draft selection, a one-year salary of at least $5,767,000 or 110 percent of the 2025 Paragraph 5 salary, whichever is greater.
For right of first refusal and compensation of one first-round draft selection, a one-year salary of at least $8,046,000 or 110 percent of the 2025 Paragraph 5 salary, whichever is greater.
For right of first refusal and compensation of only one first-round draft selection, but any provision in the new club’s offer sheet waiving or limiting the new club’s ability to designate the player as a franchise or transition player is not a principal term and need not be matched by the prior club, a one-year salary of at least $8,546,000 or 110 percent of the 2025 Paragraph 5 salary, whichever is greater.
**Q. What determines an unrestricted free agent?**
A. A player with four or more accrued seasons whose contract has expired. He is free to sign with any club, with no draft-choice compensation owed to his old club, through July 22 (or the first scheduled day of the first NFL training camp, whichever is later). At that point, his negotiating rights revert exclusively to his old club if by April 27 the old club tendered the player a one-year contract for 110 percent of his prior year’s salary. His old club then has until the Tuesday following Week 10 of the regular season (November 17) to sign him. If he does not sign by that date, he must sit out the season. If no tender is offered by April 27, the player can be signed by any club at any time throughout the season.
**Q. What determines a franchise player?**
A. The salary offer by a player’s club determines what type of franchise player he is: exclusive or non-exclusive.
An “exclusive” franchise player – not free to sign with another club – is offered the greater of (i) the average of the top five salaries at the player’s position for the current year as of the end of the restricted free agent signing period on April 17; or (ii) the amount of the required tender for a non-exclusive franchise player, as explained below.
Article 10, Section 2(a)(i) of the CBA sets forth the methodology, known as the “Cap Percentage Average,” for calculating the required tender for a non-exclusive franchise player:
The Nonexclusive Franchise Tender shall be a one year NFL Player Contract for (A) the average of the five largest Prior Year Salaries for players at the position . . . at which the Franchise Player participated in the most plays during the prior League Year, which average shall be calculated by: (1) summing the amounts of the Franchise Tags for players at that position for the five preceding League Years; (2) dividing the resulting amount by the sum of the Salary Caps for the five preceding League Years . . . ; and (3) multiplying the resulting percentage by the Salary Cap for the upcoming League Year . . . (the “Cap Percentage Average”) . . . ; or (B) 120% of his Prior Year Salary, whichever is greater . . . .
If a club extends a required tender to a “non-exclusive” franchise player pursuant to this section, the player shall be permitted to negotiate a player contract with any club, except that draft-choice compensation of two first-round draft selections shall be made in the event he signs with a new club.
**Q. How many franchise players and transition players can a team designate each season?**
A. A club can designate one franchise player or one transition player among its potential restricted or unrestricted free agents.
**Q. Can a club decide to withdraw its franchise or transition designation on a player?**
A. Yes. A club can withdraw its franchise or transition designation, and the player then automatically becomes an unrestricted free agent, either immediately if the tender is withdrawn after the start of the 2026 League Year, or when his 2025 contract expires if the tender is withdrawn before the start of the 2026 League Year.
**Q. What is the salary cap for 2026?**
A. The salary cap is $301,200,000 per club.
**Q. When must teams be in compliance with the salary cap?**
A. At the start of the 2026 League Year, which begins at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 11.
**Q. If a team is under the salary cap at the end of a given season, can the team “carry over” room to the next season?**
A. Yes. A team may carry over room from one league year to the following league year by submitting notice to the NFL prior to 4:00 p.m. ET on the day following the team’s final regular-season game, indicating the amount of room that the club wishes to carry over.
**Q. What is the maximum amount of room that a club can carry over?**
A. A club can carry over 100 percent of its remaining 2025 room to its adjusted salary cap for 2026.
If you want to see the latest NFL Free Agency news this week, be sure to check our [Jets forum](http://forums.JetNation.com) often.
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### [Jets News Roundup for March 5, 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/05/jets-news-roundup-for-march-5-2026/)
**Published:** March 5, 2026
**Author:** Lenny Thor
**Content:**
The New York Jets continue preparing for the start of NFL free agency, and several reports on March 5 highlighted potential roster storylines for the team. From contract discussions involving one of the Jets’ top offensive players to roster decisions and draft speculation, here are some highlights covering [Jets News](https://www.jetnation.com/category/jet-news/) from around the web.
### Jets News
- **Breece Hall Contract Drama Could Be Only Just Beginning** – [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/03/05/sports/jets-breece-hall-contract-drama-could-be-only-just-beginning/)
- **Jets Decline to Tender WR John Metchie III** – [Heavy](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/john-metchie-iii-parting-ways/)
- **Jets Seven Round Mock Draft Includes Major Trade Scenarios** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/03/05/ny-jets-mock-draft-blockbuster-trade-haul/)
- **Jets Free Agency Outlook and Key Roster Decisions** – [Jets Wire](https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2026/03/05/new-york-jets-free-agency-outlook/)
- **Jets Offseason Questions as Free Agency Approaches** – [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/news/new-york-jets-offseason-questions-free-agency)
- **New York Jets Offseason News and Rumors** – [Jets Press](https://www.jetspress.com/)
- **Jets Fans Debate Roster Moves and Free Agency** – [Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com/)
Discuss this story and more Jets news with other fans in the [JetNation forums](http://forums.JetNation.com).
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### [Jets Re-Sign Jelani Woods, Tender Two Defensive Players](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/06/jets-re-sign-jelani-woods-tender-two-defensive-players/)
**Published:** March 6, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets made a pair of roster moves on Wednesday as the team continues to shape its depth chart ahead of the new league year. According to an announcement from the [New York Jets](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-re-sign-te-jelani-woods-exercise-rights-to-jowon-briggs-marcelino-mccrary-ball), the team has re-signed tight end Jelani Woods and exercised exclusive rights tenders on defensive tackle Jowon Briggs and linebacker Marcelino McCrary-Ball.
These moves ensure that all three players remain under team control heading into the 2026 season.
### Jelani Woods
Woods joined the Jets during the 2025 season and provided depth at the tight end position. At 6’7” with rare athleticism for the position, Woods gives the Jets an intriguing option in the passing game and while he has yet to fully establish himself as a consistent contributor, the Jets clearly see value in keeping his size and athletic upside on the roster.
### Jowon Briggs
On the defensive side, both Briggs and McCrary-Ball were tendered as exclusive rights free agents. That designation essentially guarantees they will remain with the Jets if they choose to sign the tender, as players with fewer than three accrued seasons cannot negotiate with other teams.
Briggs provided depth along the defensive line last season and has been viewed as a developmental interior lineman with good size and strength for the Jets defensive front.
### Marcelino McCrary-Ball
McCrary-Ball contributed primarily on special teams and as a rotational linebacker. Players in those roles often fly under the radar, but maintaining depth at those positions is critical for teams heading into training camp.
The Jets will have several bigger roster decisions to make, starting next week when NFL free agency starts.
**Discuss this story and more Jets news with other fans in the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com).**
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### [Report: Jets Not Expected to Tender John Metchie as RFA](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/06/report-jets-not-expected-to-tender-john-metchie-as-rfa/)
**Published:** March 6, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
According to NFL insider [Jordan Schultz](https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/2029684977651069361), the New York Jets are not expected to tender wide receiver [John Metchie](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) as a restricted free agent. If that decision holds, Metchie would become an unrestricted free agent and free to sign with any team once the league year begins.
### RFA
It is important to note that declining to tender Metchie does not mean the Jets cannot bring him back. The team would simply be choosing not to extend the restricted free agent tender, which comes with a preset salary and potential draft compensation if another team signs the player. By not issuing the tender, the Jets would allow Metchie to reach free agency, but they could still attempt to re-sign him to a different contract if there is mutual interest.
Metchie joined the Jets last season in a trade and appeared in seven games while starting several contests as injuries reshaped the receiver room. In that span, he recorded 29 receptions for 256 yards and two touchdowns while showing flashes of the quickness and route running that made him a highly regarded prospect coming out of college.
### College Career
Before entering the NFL, Metchie built a strong reputation at Alabama. Playing in one of the most loaded offenses in college football, he emerged as one of the Crimson Tide’s most reliable targets. During his final season in Tuscaloosa, he caught 96 passes for 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns.
### John Metchie Cancer Diagnosis
His journey to the NFL included a much bigger challenge than football. Shortly after being drafted in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans, Metchie was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia. The diagnosis forced him to miss his entire rookie season while undergoing treatment.
Metchie eventually made a successful return to football after beating cancer, becoming one of the league’s most inspiring comeback stories. The Jets later acquired him in a trade as they looked to add young depth to the wide receiver group.
### Free Agency
Now 25 years old, John Metchie could still draw interest from teams looking for a young receiver with upside. Whether that includes the Jets remains to be seen, but if the report proves accurate, the decision not to tender him would simply allow both sides to explore their options in free agency.
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### [Jets News Roundup for March 1, 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/01/jets-news-roundup-for-march-1-2026/)
**Published:** March 1, 2026
**Author:** Lenny Thor
**Content:**
Here is some Jets News for Sunday, as the NFL Combine winds down. Brought to you by Lenny Thor. A lot of the conversation is shifting to how the Jets can attack quarterback, defense, and overall roster construction with premium draft capital.
### Jets News
- **Jets evaluating quarterback class closely at NFL Combine** –
[New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/sports/jets-evaluating-quarterbacks-at-nfl-combine/)
- **Jets defensive targets emerging after strong combine performances** –
[NJ.com](https://www.nj.com/jets/2026/03/jets-defensive-targets-emerging-after-combine.html)
- **Inside the Jets’ offseason plan as free agency nears** –
[New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/sports/inside-the-jets-offseason-plan-as-free-agency-nears/)
- **Jets coaches break down top combine standouts** –
[NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-coaches-break-down-top-combine-standouts-2026)
- **Press Conference: GM and head coach address draft strategy** –
[Jets Press Conference](https://www.newyorkjets.com/video/gm-head-coach-press-conference-03-01-26)
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### [Jets News Roundup for February 23, 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/23/jets-news-roundup-for-february-23-2026/)
**Published:** February 23, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The offseason never sleeps, and today’s [**Jets News**](https://www.jetnation.com/category/jet-news/) cycle is once again focused on roster construction, free agency positioning, and long-term direction for the franchise. As the NFL calendar inches closer to the new league year, the New York Jets remain one of the more intriguing teams to watch.
### Jets News
- **[Jets Mock Draft Roundup: Texas Tech Rusher in Play](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-mock-draft-roundup-6-0-nfl-media-david-bailey-caleb-downs-02-23-2026)** – NewYorkJets.com published a collection of updated mock draft boards for 2026.
- **[5 Things Jets Will Watch at the 2026 Combine](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/02/23/jets-watch-closely-combine-2026/)** – Jets X-Factor previews key prospects and storylines for Indianapolis.
- **[The Answer to Quincy Williams’ Situation](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/02/23/jets-cant-justify-re-signing-quincy-williams-his-projected-market-value/)** – A look at why Williams may not return to the Jets.
- **[Jets Trade Back Twice in Latest 7-Round Mock](https://atozsports.com/nfl/new-york-jets-news/7-round-2026-nfl-mock-draft-trade-back-twice-developmental-qb-arvell-reese-peter-woods/)** – AtoZ Sports projects trades and roster tweaks.
- **[Jets Offseason Primer: Calling All QBs](https://www.reuters.com/sports/new-york-jets-offseason-primer-calling-all-qbs--flm-2026-02-23/)** – Reuters offers a big-picture offseason look at the quarterback need.
- **[Breece Hall Clears Up His Future](https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/breece-hall-makes-stance-on-jets-future-perfectly-clear-before-nfl-free-agency-11566370)** – Hall’s comments fuel free agency speculation.
- **[Five Free Agent WRs the Jets Can Target](https://lastwordonsports.com/nfl/2026/02/23/five-free-agent-wide-receivers-the-jets-can-target/)** – Free agency options for wide receiver help.e
There is still a lot to sort out before free agency officially opens, but the direction is becoming clearer. The Jets have foundational talent on defense and key decisions looming on offense. How aggressive they get in March will say a lot about their confidence level heading into 2026.
Be sure to join the discussion in our forums where Jets fans are breaking down every rumor, cap move, and draft possibility. The conversation is already heating up, and we are just getting started.
What are your expectations for this offseason? Head over to the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com) and let us know.
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### [NFL Mexico Game - San Francisco 49ers to Play in 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/18/nfl-mexico-game-san-francisco-49ers-to-play-in-2026/)
**Published:** February 18, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
### NFL Mexico
**MEXICO CITY, MEXICO — Feb. 18, 2026 —** The National Football League has announced that the San Francisco 49ers will be one of the participating teams for the upcoming 2026 NFL Mexico City game, presented by Banorte.
The game in Mexico will be one of a record nine international games in 2026 across four continents, seven countries and eight stadiums – and will be played at the iconic Estadio Banorte as part of a multi-year commitment to playing games in Mexico City in 2026, 2027 and 2028.
“We’re delighted to host the San Francisco 49ers once again in Mexico City for the 2026 NFL Mexico Game,” said NFL Director General Arturo Olive. “Returning to Estadio Banorte highlights our strong, ongoing commitment to Mexico. Few places generate the kind of energy we see here, and we look forward to being back in a country that plays such a meaningful role in the growth of our game.”
“We are thrilled to return to Mexico and to play in front of one of the most passionate fan bases in the league,” said San Francisco 49ers CEO Al Guido. “After two unforgettable experiences in 2005 and 2022 in Mexico City, we’re excited to reunite with the Mexico Faithful and look forward to the energy local fans will bring in creating a true home-field advantage for our team abroad.”
The 49ers’ opponent, along with the game date and kickoff time, will be announced when the full 2026 NFL schedule is revealed this spring.
The 49ers are one of 10 teams that hold marketing rights in Mexico as part of the league’s Global Markets Program, an initiative that awards NFL clubs international marketing rights to build brand awareness and fandom beyond the U.S., through fan engagement, events and commercial opportunities.
The return of regular season NFL games in Mexico builds on the league’s history of playing five previous games at Estadio Banorte in 2005, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2022. With 40 million fans of the NFL – the largest fanbase outside of the U.S. – and with an office in Mexico City since 1998, the league is focused on increasing year-round presence through fan engagement activities, NFL Flag development, community impact initiatives and growing the game at every level.
Flag football, the non-contact format of the game, will make its debut as an Olympic sport in Los Angeles 2028 (LA28). NFL Flag, the league’s official youth flag football program, launched in Mexico in 2000 and this year is projected to reach 3.3 million girls and boys nationwide.
Fans can sign up for information on the 2026 NFL Mexico City game [here.](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20orvnLkQK6UucNUgLN-2FWuCxGn1EgSnz9RiD45FjTp-2FBc5qkXz8xUsH-2BYZRUltaXdbvhbdbPr5vNoswHPFGDbJU-3DDzY__54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSF9Yml2qHAHxzu6Yym0ONjUqnY6CnHMEqROwsl2XgSS6eziEPmQFC2G6hgF35sxdLnbBeEbr-2BjHbCZnvvRuXnBA3ylcFrCJW8zdxNKpwj7B77wstH903VZrFyInfwQ2-2BcNYHN-2B8SV6xItLI2SPHYVcb-2FEc8gBZ2DlwKAevjeqViL73fS27ZZGY7OlXcFVPCags8toH0wFvsIt3HEBons5iCq0qaSot3oDfL7X5pphccJ-2BqcWTPj5pz1aKzid842KYYDwal6Vy3LEcQL3uy1uhH5rnPlw6CakxhpUivEbeOZ-2B)
Sixty-two regular-season NFL games have been played outside the United States with London, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Madrid, Dublin, São Paulo, Mexico City and Toronto having hosted games to date.
**2026 NFL International Markets:** (\* *designates a new market/city for 2026*)
· **London, U.K.** (Two games in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, One in Wembley Stadium)
· **Madrid, Spain** (Bernabéu Stadium)
· **Melbourne, Australia\*** (Melbourne Cricket Ground)
· **Mexico City, Mexico** (Estadio Banorte)
· **Munich, Germany** (FC Bayern Munich Stadium)
· **Paris, France\*** (Stade de France Stadium)
· **Rio De Janeiro, Brazil\*** (Maracanã Stadium)
Fans can sign up to receive information on all 2026 NFL International Games at the following:
· 2026 NFL Madrid game: [**nfl.com/Madrid**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20orvnLkQK6UucNUgLN-2FWuCxGn1EgSnz9RiD45FjTp-2FBxTCHTDwC3L3gTwESpvX0pw-3D-3DzLbh_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSF9Yml2qHAHxzu6Yym0ONjUqnY6CnHMEqROwsl2XgSS6eziEPmQFC2G6hgF35sxdLnbBeEbr-2BjHbCZnvvRuXnBA3ylcFrCJW8zdxNKpwj7B77wstH903VZrFyInfwQ2-2BcNYHN-2B8SV6xItLI2SPHYVcb-2FEc8gBZ2DlwKAevjeqViL3dWCJTToPhdwC0mW7dn3qzjZsS2Lru4rRN0WimMc08akdq73PYir5CWeVn1vV9Ld7tS2b0uMxfjqRmJavayd6iq37qGw09WAGeqspjS-2FMs8Xn6THFS19kXFbSEUMqB-2F5)
· 2026 NFL Melbourne game: [**nfl.com/Melbourne** ](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2-2FDJc-2B94-2FCSGRFS9BwyPk7wV-2Fx2GNWUqusnOfeXfGGfc02ZJg-2FcD7LXtjyYvUHDEICewnuGnxFVIznKRNWGwrpY-3DCS6a_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSF9Yml2qHAHxzu6Yym0ONjUqnY6CnHMEqROwsl2XgSS6eziEPmQFC2G6hgF35sxdLnbBeEbr-2BjHbCZnvvRuXnBA3ylcFrCJW8zdxNKpwj7B77wstH903VZrFyInfwQ2-2BcNYHN-2B8SV6xItLI2SPHYVcb-2FEc8gBZ2DlwKAevjeqViLj2BKmYzSHRD45m8IOplp8RgAMDPqX2je7aN48B36LHi3p7wOJ76112Dbk0E5-2FtYxci2dvUJo9y2CU-2FcRBMVY63sKkk23CISbQnyHgSq80eapR-2B8VrkEsIqs5la0ISeuy)
· 2026 NFL Mexico City game: [**nfl.com/Mexicocity2026**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20orvnLkQK6UucNUgLN-2FWuCxGn1EgSnz9RiD45FjTp-2FBc5qkXz8xUsH-2BYZRUltaXdbvhbdbPr5vNoswHPFGDbJU-3D5gkf_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSF9Yml2qHAHxzu6Yym0ONjUqnY6CnHMEqROwsl2XgSS6eziEPmQFC2G6hgF35sxdLnbBeEbr-2BjHbCZnvvRuXnBA3ylcFrCJW8zdxNKpwj7B77wstH903VZrFyInfwQ2-2BcNYHN-2B8SV6xItLI2SPHYVcb-2FEc8gBZ2DlwKAevjeqViLoKksgVVC02gnpzLC-2ByttTMWt7I0cU-2F59T77yA0-2BffUK8L5LHVMy5bx4wmLYmZEbTpyPlJYPyLdYGbqrXh83bRc8a05yfmp7DTsNCs-2FkPlqHimSgsai6oTndm1Jmhznow)
· 2026 NFL Munich game: [**nfl.com/Munich**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.PWt7ESSlQjPNk3FmemUskIVRDip7yxemtnIspSQ1AQIghAdNK77LWd1rj5atrjfbk5B9_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSF9Yml2qHAHxzu6Yym0ONjUqnY6CnHMEqROwsl2XgSS6eziEPmQFC2G6hgF35sxdLnbBeEbr-2BjHbCZnvvRuXnBA3ylcFrCJW8zdxNKpwj7B77wstH903VZrFyInfwQ2-2BcNYHN-2B8SV6xItLI2SPHYVcb-2FEc8gBZ2DlwKAevjeqViLHGR9qsDhh8Eq3GY1j-2FzrNI3mlrb-2FUDiqqFOm6AlA2mGMg1fndO52SgkQI-2BqcjPaDn8LTtZJR5ea8JR80g3EvrNaGPAeIeTUjL7iFMfPl2NZpkFjUb8SHiHbH81X8ghIT)
· 2026 NFL Paris game: [**nfl.com/Paris** ](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20orvnLkQK6UucNUgLN-2FWuCxGn1EgSnz9RiD45FjTp-2FBb7g2XmW6NfRMtW-2BbJbCbBA-3D-3D9_0N_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSF9Yml2qHAHxzu6Yym0ONjUqnY6CnHMEqROwsl2XgSS6eziEPmQFC2G6hgF35sxdLnbBeEbr-2BjHbCZnvvRuXnBA3ylcFrCJW8zdxNKpwj7B77wstH903VZrFyInfwQ2-2BcNYHN-2B8SV6xItLI2SPHYVcb-2FEc8gBZ2DlwKAevjeqViL5vMn9qKzzQUQrmEGCdkc-2FPe1NIUHkaSyPC1kINZi7hXImjGD6P10SQ2b3ZB-2FAH9M-2FK2i1kgPaUO-2BwYvcrSMrjXzSGtF6R3ZOxmI12SA654U2v0iHPn5E7iwkYxJ0ijrN)
· 2026 NFL Rio game: [**nfl.com/Rio**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.PWt7ESSlQjPNk3FmemUskJJGnQ813yVO7vHVIrQjLk8-3DgpTo_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSF9Yml2qHAHxzu6Yym0ONjUqnY6CnHMEqROwsl2XgSS6eziEPmQFC2G6hgF35sxdLnbBeEbr-2BjHbCZnvvRuXnBA3ylcFrCJW8zdxNKpwj7B77wstH903VZrFyInfwQ2-2BcNYHN-2B8SV6xItLI2SPHYVcb-2FEc8gBZ2DlwKAevjeqViLi5lb4Uu1A9VNedpK4-2BXDj-2FIp68DWtDAo8JuIolPBMVwVwsPsNhnBp-2B7epStRrjWwGMnO1IX5mbWjdJnnl0yIJPs5OuddvM-2F1g8iyhIaIAZSAXK-2FthLKTkENm2J2ExHdC)
Regular-season games played in Mexico City:
DateTeamScoreTeamScoreStadiumAttendance2005San Francisco 49ers14Arizona Cardinals31Estadio Azteca103,4672016Houston Texans20Oakland Raiders27Estadio Azteca76,4732017New England Patriots33Oakland Raiders8Estadio Azteca77,3572019Kansas City Chiefs24L.A. Chargers17Estadio Azteca76,2522022San Francisco 49ers38Arizona Cardinals10Estadio Azteca78,427### Share this:
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### [JetNation Turns 21: Thank You for Being Part of the Journey](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/16/jetnation-turns-21-thank-you-for-being-part-of-the-journey/)
**Published:** February 16, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Today marks a pretty special milestone. JetNation officially turns 21 years old.
What started back on February 16, 2005, as a simple idea has grown into something far bigger than I ever imagined. Over the years, [JetNation](https://JetNation.com) has become a place where Jets fans come to talk, argue, celebrate, vent, and ride every high and low that comes with loving this team.
And, unfortunately, we know there have been plenty of lows.
Through it all, you’ve kept showing up. That’s what makes this so meaningful.
Today, the JetNation forums have over 6.4 million posts. The site regularly surpasses one million page views in a month, and across social media, we reach millions of impressions every single month. None of that happens without readers, posters, moderators, writers, and fans who care enough to keep the conversation going.
To everyone who reads the site, posts on the forums, shares articles, listens to podcasts, or just checks in daily, thank you. Whether you’ve been here since the early message board days or you joined yesterday, you’re part of what makes this community special.
It’s been a lot of fun building this together, even during some very tough seasons. Jets fans are beyond resilient, and JetNation has always been a reflection of that passion and loyalty.
And the truth is, we’re just getting started.
Now that we’re officially “legal” at 21, there are big things coming. We have a brand-new logo and JetNation merch launching very soon, something a lot of you have been asking for. We’ve also rolled out a new **[Jets mobile app](https://forums.JetNation.com)** for the forums, making it easier than ever to stay connected, jump into discussions, and keep JetNation in your pocket wherever you are.
This site has always been about the fans. That will never change.
Thank you for helping JetNation grow, evolve, and thrive for 21 years. I can’t wait to see where we take it next, together.
Here’s to the past, the present, and everything still ahead.
— Phil
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### [Jets News Roundup for February 15, 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/15/jets-news-roundup-for-february-15-2026/)
**Published:** February 15, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
# Jets News Roundup for February 15, 2026
Happy Sunday, Jets fans. The offseason conversation is picking up again with quarterback speculation, coaching staff updates, and early draft and Combine themes. Today’s Jets news links lean heavily into roster building, where the Jets can realistically upgrade, and what the new staff might be planning on offense.
### Jets News
- **New York Jets Flight Connections 02 15 26**
[GangGreenNation.com](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-news/91711/new-york-jets-flight-connections-02-15-26)A full Sunday link roundup touching quarterback rumors, draft chatter, cap related angles, and general Jets offseason buzz. Skip the noise and use it as a quick map of what people are talking about today.
- **Jets finalize their 2026 coaching staff with hiring of veteran coach to manage quarterbacks**
[GangGreenNation.com](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-coaching-staff/91636/jets-finalize-their-2026-coaching-staff-with-hiring-of-veteran-coach-to-manage-quarterbacks)A closer look at the finalized offensive staff and what adding a veteran voice in the quarterback room could signal as the Jets evaluate options this spring.
- **Three Outside the box Options for Jets With Second Pick**
[JetNation.com](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/12/new-york-jets-three-outside-the-box-options-for-jets-with-second-pick/)A draft focused piece exploring alternatives beyond the usual mock draft names, with an eye on value, roster fit, and how the new regime might think at the top of the board.
- **Ranking NY Jets top 5 needs entering the 2026 offseason**
[JetsXFactor.com](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/02/15/ny-jets-rank-top-5-needs-2026-offseason/)A needs based breakdown that frames where the roster is thinnest and which positions could be targeted first in free agency and the draft.
- **5 questions Jets must answer at 2026 Scouting Combine**
[JetsXFactor.com](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/02/15/jets-answer-questions-scouting-combine-2026/)A Combine primer focused on the biggest roster and evaluation questions the Jets can start answering in Indianapolis, including how they might approach quarterback and premium positions.
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### [Jets Strength of Schedule in 2026: Meaningful or Meaningless?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/31/jets-strength-of-schedule-in-2026-meaningful-or-meaningless/)
**Published:** January 31, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
There is clearly no shortage of work for the New York Jets to do this offseason. After finishing 3- 14 this past season, the 15th consecutive campaign without making the postseason, Aaron Glen and the Jets front office will have much to do to convince the fanbase that the plan is working. Let’s take a look at what the Jets strength of schedule looks like for next season.
Unless something surprising happens trade-wise and in free agency, and the Jets draft picks are home runs, [**NFL betting sites**](https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/nfl/) will consider the Jets among the outsiders for Super Bowl LXI going into the 2026 season. The first order of business, however, will be improving on those three wins in the 2025 season.
### **Can the Jets bounce back?**
Is it likely? It’s interesting to note where the Jets are in the SoS (Strength of Schedule) lists for [the 2026 season.](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/03/nfl-spain-multi-year-regular-season-game-return-to-madrid/) The Jets SoS includes teams with a combined 0.517 win percentage in 2025, making it the 11th most difficult in the league. That’s up from the projected SoS from last season, where opponents had a 0.460-win record in 2024. Going into the season, the Jets had what was thought to be an easy schedule. As it unfolded, the schedule turned out to be harder than projected last season.
But how much does SoS really matter? It’s a metric that only makes sense if all teams are at the same level as they were the previous season. That simply does not happen in football, or any other team sport. Yes, sometimes teams remain contenders over the course of seasons, but there is also an ebb and flow as they make smart acquisitions, hire new coaches, and so on.
### **The Patriots upended 2024 form**
To give you an example, the New England Patriots were a 4-13 team in 2024, thus the two games the Jets had against the Patriots in the 2025 season were considered beneficial to the Jets’ SoS. Of course, we know [that the Super Bowl-bound Patriots](https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/how-did-the-patriots-rebuild-so-fast-an-unbelievable-free-agency-haul-and-a-great-draft-helped-tremendously-160000975.html) were incredibly improved in the 2025 season, posting a 14-3 record and, yes, beating the Jets at home and on the road.
We don’t know the exact dates yet, but you can see the Jets opponents below:
**Home:** Bills, Dolphins, Patriots, Browns, Broncos, Packers, Raiders, Vikings
**Road:** Bills, Dolphins, Patriots, Cardinals, Bears, Lions, Chiefs, Chargers, Titans
Right off the bat, you can perhaps pick a couple of teams that underperformed in the 2025 season, making us somewhat dubious of the SoS metric. The Chiefs, for instance, finished 6-11 for the 2025 regular season, in what was a hugely disappointing campaign for a team that had made five of the previous six Super Bowls. It’s more than possible that the Chiefs bounce back in 2026, especially [if Patrick Mahomes’ recovery](https://www.chiefs.com/news/patrick-mahomes-shares-update-on-his-injury-rehab-it-s-a-long-process-but-i-m-excited-for-it) goes well.
Similarly, teams like the Vikings and Lions, both of whom failed to make the Playoffs, were arguably better than their 9-8 records. They had the misfortune of playing in the brutal NFC North, the only division in which all teams posted winning records in 2025, alongside the Packers and Bears. We aren’t saying that those teams will definitely improve in 2026 or stay the same; it’s just that 9-8 might be a bit misleading.
All of this is, of course, speculative. We don’t know if the Chiefs will bounce back in 2026, and perhaps the Lions and Vikings end up regressing, but the point is that we just don’t know who will improve, who will take a step back, and who will stay the same. And that makes SoS slightly unreliable. It does not mean it’s useless, far from it, as there is a correlation between some teams doing well from one season to the next, but it should be considered a rough indicator of the strength of your team’s schedule.
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### [The 2026 Draft Prospect Jets Fans Are About to Hear a Lot More About](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/13/the-2026-draft-prospect-jets-fans-are-about-to-hear-a-lot-more-about/)
**Published:** February 13, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Super Bowl Sunday closed another rough chapter for the Jets, yet the final week still carried weight beyond the final score. Week 18 chaos reshaped the 2026 draft order, locking New York into the No. 2 overall pick and giving the front office rare clarity at the top of the board. Draft coverage accelerated almost immediately.
Major outlets rolled out early projections, scouting notes, and positional debates, and Jets fans followed closely. Some tracked updates while traveling, others while juggling late nights across different time zones. A portion of the fan base outside the U.S. ran into limited access to familiar coverage and regional restrictions, yet some still stayed connected through a [VPN app for Mac](https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/download/mac-vpn). That allowed them to follow Jets draft news and analysis as it broke.
As mock drafts refreshed and analysts adjusted their boards, one pattern became hard to miss. One prospect continued to land in the same spot for New York.
## How Week 18 Locked the Jets Into a Draft Reset
The Jets ended the season with [a 35–8 loss to Buffalo](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/04/jets-blown-out-by-buffalo-backups-in-35-8-loss/), which closed the door on a year that never found traction. That final result mattered less than what followed across the league. Other outcomes fell into place and pushed New York into the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
That position changed the offseason tone. A 3–14 record reflected a roster held together late in the year with short-term fixes and limited depth. The front office never hid the reality of that situation. Draft order improvement remained one of the few remaining objectives once postseason hopes vanished.
Holding the second pick removes much of the chaos that usually follows the Jets into draft season. There is no need to climb the board or wait for quarterback runs. Analysts across FOX Sports and NFL.com noted that this slot gives New York control instead of reaction.
## Why Arvell Reese Keeps Landing With the Jets at No. 2
Arvell Reese has emerged as the most common name tied to the Jets at the top of the draft. [Daniel Jeremiah placed him at No. 2 in his first projection](https://www.nfl.com/news/daniel-jeremiah-2026-nfl-mock-draft-1-0), and others followed with similar logic. The reasoning stays consistent across outlets.
New York struggled to generate pressure all season. The Jets finished near the bottom of the league in sacks, and the lack of disruption showed up weekly. Reese fits that need cleanly. He played both edge and off-ball linebacker at Ohio State, which gave him experience across roles without limiting projection.
Jeremiah described Reese as a player who benefits from a full-time edge role after moving around earlier in his career. Other evaluators pointed to his speed and power profile, which aligns with modern pass rush demands.
The Jets do not need a finished product at No. 2. [They need a defender](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/07/malachi-moore-all-22-review-the-jets-next-star-defender/) who tilts games. Reese checks that box on projection alone.
## What the Jets Second First-Round Pick Reveals
The Jets also hold the No. 16 overall pick, acquired from Indianapolis. That selection widens the picture and adds context to the No. 2 decision. Mock drafts have connected New York to several receivers in that range.
Carnell Tate brings size and route discipline from Ohio State. Jordan Tyson offers vertical ability, though a health review remains part of his evaluation. Makai Lemon produced consistently at USC and fits a high-volume role underneath. Each projection reflects balance rather than urgency.
None of these mocks force a quarterback choice. That absence matters. Justin Fields did not deliver long-term stability, and top quarterback Dante Moore returned to Oregon. Analysts now frame this draft as one focused on support rather than replacement. That approach signals patience instead of panic.
## Why the Draft Focus Will Only Intensify
The Jets have faced this position before. The second overall pick in 2021 reshaped the franchise and carried consequences that lingered well beyond one season. That memory sits quietly behind every projection tied to this draft.
This time, the setup feels different. National analysts align on the same needs. The roster gaps remain clear. Draft position removes most of the usual uncertainty. Reese continues to sit at the center of the discussion, while the depth at receiver gives the Jets flexibility later in the first round.
Scouting events will sharpen opinions instead of rewriting the board. The combine and pro days will test traits and confirm evaluations. The spotlight on the top pick will grow heavier, yet the foundation behind it looks firm.
The Jets do not approach this draft searching for direction. They approach it with a defined path and fewer variables. After years of reacting, that shift alone marks a meaningful change.
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### [Jets News Roundup for February 13, 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/13/jets-news-roundup-for-february-13-2026/)
**Published:** February 13, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
# Jets News Roundup for February 13, 2026
The offseason continues to heat up for the New York Jets as the front office works through roster decisions, coaching adjustments, and early draft evaluations. With free agency just weeks away, speculation is building around quarterback depth, offensive line upgrades, and how the new coaching staff plans to shape the roster. Several national outlets are also weighing in on potential cap moves and positional priorities. Here’s a full look at today’s Jets News and what it means moving forward.
### Jets News
**Jets Evaluating Veteran Quarterback Market Ahead of Free Agency** – [NFL.com](https://www.nfl.com/news/jets-veteran-quarterback-market-2026)
The Jets are reportedly doing due diligence on multiple veteran quarterbacks as they assess competition and depth heading into 2026. While no moves are imminent, league insiders suggest the team wants stability at the position before the draft.
**New York Jets Projected to Target Offensive Line in Early Mock Draft** – [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/mock-jets-ol)
Early mock drafts continue to link the Jets to offensive line help in the first round. Analysts point to protection concerns and long-term development as a priority for the front office.
**Jets Coaching Staff Finalizing Offensive Philosophy** – [CBS Sports](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/jets-offensive-philosophy-2026/)
The coaching staff is reportedly working through schematic adjustments that could emphasize tempo and play-action concepts. The goal is to create more explosive plays after a stagnant 2025 season.
**AFC East Outlook: Where the Jets Stand Entering the Offseason** – [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nfl/afc-east-2026-outlook)
A division-wide breakdown examines how the Jets compare to the Bills, Dolphins, and Patriots heading into free agency. The piece highlights cap space flexibility and roster holes that must be addressed.
**Jets Salary Cap Breakdown and Key Contract Decisions** – [Pro Football Talk](https://www.profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2026/02/13/jets-salary-cap-analysis/)
A detailed cap analysis reviews potential restructures and veteran releases that could create additional spending room. Several high-profile names are mentioned as possible candidates.
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### [Why Does the NFL Have 3 NY football teams?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/12/why-does-the-nfl-have-3-ny-football-teams/)
**Published:** February 12, 2026
**Author:** Bryan Ysabel
**Content:**
When it comes to sports in NY, we’re the spotlight of the world. New York sports are what make this city unique. Just look at the teams we have. In the NBA, there are the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets. For the NHL, you have the New York Rangers, the New York Islanders, and the Buffalo Sabres. The NJ Devils are just outside of the city in Newark, NJ. In the MLB, there are the New York Yankees and the New York Mets. Also, the NFL has more than one New York team: the New York Giants, the New York Jets, and the Buffalo Bills.
Do you ever wonder why the [NFL](http://nfl.com) has three New York teams? Ironically, the Bills are the only team that truly plays in the state of New York.
### **The Power of New York’s Market**
Well, New York has the largest media and population market in the country. It’s not only the biggest, but also the wealthiest media market in the United States. With such a large population in NYC, the city is big enough to support two fan bases, similar to how other sports in New York have multiple teams.
### **Giants vs. Jets: Two Teams, One Stadium**
The New York Giants and the New York Jets started in different years and compete in different conferences. The New York Giants started in 1925 and compete in the NFC, while the New York Jets began in 1960 and play in the AFC. Even though they are two separate franchises, they share the same home field at MetLife Stadium.
### **Don’t Forget the Buffalo Bills**
They’re often the forgotten team when people talk about football in New York, but they play in Western New York and compete in the AFC. Meanwhile, the New York Giants and the New York Jets play in East Rutherford at MetLife Stadium, even though they represent the New York City metropolitan area.
### **New York’s Population Supports Multiple Teams**
New York State as a whole has a huge population, which is more than enough to support multiple franchises. The Buffalo Bills joined the AFL in 1960. While the New York Jets and the New York Giants share a stadium, the Bills play in their own stadium, HighMark Stadium.
### **Why Three Teams Make New York Football Great**
The Buffalo Bills, New York Giants, and the New York Jets are what make New York football great. Without these three franchises, it would be bad for fans and could hurt New York economically. Having three teams, rather than just one, provides more options and excitement. If one team has a bad season and the others do great, it’s kind of like a backup plan if your favorite team doesn’t have a successful year.
### **Plan A and Plan B in New York Football**
Meanwhile, having a Plan A and a Plan B is better than just having a Plan A. The Buffalo Bills have had strong seasons in recent years. The New York Giants, however, haven’t been as consistent. They have faced many ups and downs. The New York Jets, in particular, have struggled even more. The Giants, and particularly the Jets, need to take small steps toward improvement as a whole. The Jets still have a long way to go, but in the NFL, anything is possible.
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### [Joe Namath: How One Quarterback Changed New York Jets History](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/04/joe-namath-how-one-quarterback-changed-new-york-jets-history/)
**Published:** February 4, 2026
**Author:** Bryan Ysabel
**Content:**
If you look back at the quarterbacks who played for the New York Jets, there is one name everyone is familiar with: Joe Namath.
### Joe Namath
Joe Namath is a former quarterback for the New York [Jets](http://newyorkjets.com). He played 12 seasons with the team from 1965 to 1976. Before becoming a Jet, Joe was a standout quarterback at the University of Alabama. He led the team to a national championship in 1964. After his career at Alabama, the Jets selected him first overall in the 1965 AFL Draft, and he signed a three-year contract with the team. Joe Namath played most of his career with the Jets, plus one season with the Rams, before retiring. Now that you know who Joe Namath is, let’s take a closer look at how he became a legend for this team.
Joe Namath became a Jets legend by playing at a high level as a quarterback. Not only was he a great player, but he also led the team to its first and only Super Bowl win against the Baltimore Colts. Statistically, Joe was outstanding, finishing his career with 27,663 passing yards and 173 touchdowns. He earned AFL Player of the Year honors in 1968 and 1969 and then entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985. He also earned MVP honors during his career.
Joe Namath is a legend. Fans will always remember him as an iconic figure in Jets history. He changed the way teams play the quarterback position in the NFL today. Fans will never forget his statistics and accomplishments. Most of all, his swagger in guaranteeing the victory before Super Bowl III.
It’s been a long time since the Jets drafted a quarterback who made this franchise look great. Hopefully, in 2026, there will be a quarterback out there who can be the next Joe Namath and do great things for this team. The [Jets roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players) needs help. Until then, we can only hope and wait.
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### [Who Was the First Quarterback the NY Jets Drafted?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/11/who-was-the-first-quarterback-the-ny-jets-drafted/)
**Published:** February 11, 2026
**Author:** Bryan Ysabel
**Content:**
This team has had its share of memorable quarterbacks throughout franchise history, from legends to short-lived starters. Long before the big names and bright lights emerged, the team made its very first choice at the position. So, which quarterback did the NY Jets draft first?
Well, the answer might surprise you, and it’s not Joe Namath. His name is Sandy Stephens. The New York Titans, now called the Jets, picked Sandy Stephens in the second round of the 1962 AFL Draft. Before his time with the Jets, Sandy made a name for himself as a standout player at Minnesota. In addition to excelling on the field, he was the first African American quarterback to earn first-team All-America honors and led Minnesota to multiple Rose Bowl appearances. He capped off his college career by winning the MVP in 1961.
Although the Jets drafted him into the NFL, Sandy Stephens never played for the team because they tried to convert him to running back. Refusing the position change, he chose to continue his career as a quarterback in the Canadian Football League. Even with his outstanding college career, Sandy never played in the NFL. Sandy Stephens may not be as well-known as Joe Namath, Mark Sanchez, or many other Jets quarterbacks, yet he remains the team’s first draft pick in history.
Jets fans, we haven’t drafted a winning quarterback in many years. The team has struggled to find a successful quarterback in recent drafts. But with the right head coach, general manager, coaching staff, and players that we currently have, I believe we can make progress at the quarterback position. Not only at quarterback, but as a team as a whole, we can advance further. It will take time, but anything is possible, JetNation.
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### [Jets News Roundup](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/11/jets-news-roundup-2/)
**Published:** February 11, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
### Jets News Roundup for February 11, 2026
The offseason is fully underway for the New York Jets, and the focus has already shifted toward rebuilding after a disappointing 3- 14 campaign. Over the past two days, the organization finalized key coaching hires, national analysts released updated power rankings, and early mock drafts continued to link the Jets to quarterback help. With free agency approaching and the draft just a few months away, every move matters. As always, be sure to check out the JetNation forums for the latest **[NY Jets news](http://forums.JetNation.com)**.
### Jets News
- [Seth Ryan added to coaching staff](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/08/jets-hire-seth-ryan-as-passing-game-coordinator/)
- **[Jets finalize offensive coaching staff with six additions](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-offensive-assistant-coaches-announcement-02-10-2026)**
The Jets officially completed their offensive coaching staff, adding several experienced assistants as part of the new regime. The hires include veteran quarterback coach help and additional support for the passing game. The organization is clearly emphasizing development on offense after finishing near the bottom of the league in multiple key categories last season.
- **[National power rankings place Jets near bottom entering offseason](https://www.ganggreennation.com/)**
Early power rankings from major outlets have the Jets ranked near the bottom of the NFL following their 2025 struggles. Analysts point to instability at quarterback and overall roster holes as primary concerns. However, the team has draft capital and cap flexibility to improve quickly if offseason decisions go well.
- **[Mock drafts link Jets to quarterback and defensive playmaker](https://www.nfl.com/)**
Multiple early mock drafts project the Jets targeting either a first-round quarterback or a high-impact defensive prospect. The quarterback position remains the biggest storyline as the franchise evaluates both veteran and rookie options heading into 2026.
- **[Film breakdown focuses on new offensive philosophy](https://jetsxfactor.com/)**
Analysts are beginning to study how the Jets offense could look under the updated coaching structure. Scheme adjustments and quarterback development will be central to turning around an offense that struggled with consistency and explosive plays last season.
- **[Key offseason questions facing the Jets](https://nypost.com/)**
Several major roster decisions loom for the Jets, including quarterback direction, offensive line depth, and defensive continuity. The upcoming weeks will determine whether this offseason becomes a true reset or a quick retool.
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### [Jets Hire Seth Ryan as Passing Game Coordinator](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/08/jets-hire-seth-ryan-as-passing-game-coordinator/)
**Published:** February 8, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
According to [Adam Schefter](https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2020181401463845043), Seth Ryan joins the Jets after spending the past several seasons with the Detroit Lions, where he served in multiple offensive assistant roles. His coaching background includes work with wide receivers, tight ends, and offensive game planning at the NFL level.
Seth Ryan is the son of former Jets head coach Rex Ryan, who led the franchise from 2009 through 2014 and guided the team to back-to-back AFC Championship Game appearances. He is also the grandson of longtime NFL defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan, making him a third-generation NFL coach.
Ryan played wide receiver at Clemson before transitioning into coaching. His NFL experience includes stops with the Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions, where he was part of offensive staffs that emphasized modern passing concepts and game-planning structures.
The move is part of a broader restructuring of the Jets coaching staff under head coach Aaron Glenn, as the organization continues to reshape its offensive approach heading into the upcoming season.
Ryan’s role as passing game coordinator will involve assisting with offensive design, weekly game planning, and the development of the Jets aerial attack. The Jets have not announced additional details regarding staff responsibilities or changes related to the hire.
Here is a thread in our forums with more information on [Seth Ryan](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/191912-jets-hire-rexs-son-seth-ryan-as-passing-game-coordinator/).
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### [Why are the New York Jets called the Jets?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/04/why-are-the-new-york-jets-called-the-jets/)
**Published:** February 4, 2026
**Author:** Bryan Ysabel
**Content:**
The New York Jets are a well-known NFL franchise with more than 67 seasons of history. Over that long stretch, however, the team has captured just one Super Bowl championship. The Jets regular-season record of 436–573–8 reflects inconsistent success.
The Jets have also made 14 postseason appearances, posting an overall playoff record of 12 wins and 13 losses. Throughout their history, the franchise has experienced plenty of ups and downs. Still, the Jets remain the Jets, always pushing forward and aiming for the promised land. They soar through the sky, but why did the team choose the name Jets?
To answer that question, the team did not originally go by the name Jets. The franchise began as the Titans of New York, founded by a young businessman named Harry Wismer. Wismer chose the name “Titans” to compete directly with the New York Giants, believing it sounded bigger, stronger, and more powerful. The name reflected his desire to establish a team that could stand toe-to-toe with one of the NFL’s most established franchises.
During Harry Wismer’s tenure, financial struggles forced him to sell the franchise in 1963. Soon after, a group of five investors led by Sonny Werblin purchased the team and renamed it the Jets. They chose the new name partly because it rhymed with the New York Mets, helping the team fit into New York’s growing sports scene.
The Jets also shared a stadium with the Mets at Shea Stadium. The team adopted green and white as its uniform colors because Sonny Werblin was born on St. Patrick’s Day. In addition, Werblin chose the name “Jets” because the team played near LaGuardia Airport, where planes constantly flew overhead, reinforcing the connection to speed, flight, and modern New York.
The New York Jets are a unique franchise in the NFL. Throughout their history, changes in identity from one name to another reflect how much the team has evolved over time. While the franchise still has a long way to go to return to the success it experienced more than 60 years ago, the potential remains. The Jets already have the wings to fly; now they just need to keep flying higher to reach where they want to be.
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### [The Rise, fall, and Comeback of Sam Darnold](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/07/the-rise-fall-and-comeback-of-sam-darnold/)
**Published:** February 7, 2026
**Author:** Brandon Natale
**Content:**
New York Jets fans and the rest of the NFL world are in love with the comeback story of Sam Darnold, who was almost an outcast in the NFL and ruled a bust. Sam Darnold is setting a prime example of what resilience, perseverance, and determination look like, as Sam Darnold’s NFL journey has been far from just an easy walk through a yellow brick road. Through the highs of being drafted 3rd overall by the Jets in 2018, to the lows of seeing ghosts on Monday night football against the Patriots, then a tumultuous two years with the Carolina Panthers, to now leading the Seattle Seahawks to Super Bowl LX, being the first QB from the 2018 Draft class to lead his team to the Super Bowl.
Yes, he did go to the Super Bowl in 2024, but as a backup for the San Francisco 49ers. This time, as the starter for the Seattle Seahawks, he qualified as the first QB from his draft class to reach the Super Bowl. All before Josh Allen, Baker Mayfield, and Lamar Jackson could even play a snap in the biggest game of the year.
### College Days for Sam Darnold
Before being drafted by the Jets in 2018, Darnold was envisioned as the future Jets QB way before selecting him 3rd overall, as fans and the media were campaigning for Darnold with the “Suck for Sam” chant, hoping the Jets would tank for the no.1 pick to select Darnold. I remember even seeing a Jets fan wearing a no.14 jersey with Darnold taped to the back of the jersey during a [USC game](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football) during the 2017 season. The 2017 season was thought to be a tank year for the Jets, as many thought they’d go 0-16, but they wound up playing competitively throughout the season with Josh McCown playing arguably the best football of his career. As the season went on, they were playing in close games where they were 5-7 at one point, before McCown suffered a broken left hand injury in a week 14 loss against the Denver Broncos, resulting in the Jets finishing the season going 5-11.
### NFL Draft
Then Jets GM Mike Maccagnan had to trade up with the Indianapolis Colts to the no.3 spot in the 2018 draft to better position the Jets to take a rookie QB, rather than sit with anxiety at the no.6 spot. During draft day of the 2018 season, rumors started swirling that Baker Mayfield or Josh Allen would be the choices for the no.1 pick, leaving Sam Darnold to slide to the Jets. With Baker going no.1, Darnold slid right to no. 3, with the Jets selecting him as the future of the New York Jets.
### New York Jets
Over the course of his Jets tenure, it was filled with mixed emotions. His rookie year was like the Kingda Ka roller coaster as Darnold had his rookie struggles with consistency and injuries, but then he would show signs of his potential in games against the Colts and the Broncos, then played phenomenal in weeks 14-16, squaring off against quarterbacks like rookie Josh Allen, Deshaun Watson, and Aaron Rodgers. After firing Todd Bowles after the season, the Jets then decided to hire former Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase, who had a fall-out with Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and wasn’t a successful coach in Miami. The move was shocking, since they interviewed Mike McCarthy for the job, which would’ve been a slam dunk of a hire, but the Jets thought Gase would be the guy to unleash Darnold’s potential, which would be the start of his downfall with the Jets.
To top it off, going back to the first mistake with the Jets lack of continuity, the worst thing that the New York Jets could’ve done was firing GM Mike Maccagnan in the middle of May after making all the offseason moves for the 2019-20 season. The Jets should’ve started from scratch in firing both Bowles and Maccagnan. Having Maccagnan make all those off-season moves like signing Levon Bell and CJ Mosley, then draft the whole 2019 class, just to fire him weeks later, is puzzling and confusing. Rumors of a rift between Gase and MacCagnan were then swirled about them not being on the same page, adding to the dysfunction that already was there in Florham Park, NJ. So Darnold is already put in a bad spot as both his head coach and general manager are fired after one year with Darnold, showing the lack of continuity with him and uncertainty within the organization from a leadership standpoint.
Over the next two years, Darnold never really lived up to his third overall pick potential under Gase. His sophomore season had glimpses of hope, but the rest was mediocre play as the coaching or players surrounding him didn’t really help him reach that potential. The season is, of course, scarred by the “Seeing Ghosts” game where Darnold was mocked on national television. The Jets managed to finish 7-9, but didn’t do much to improve the roster in the 2020 offseason.
Season three for Sam Darnold would be an utter disaster as he regressed tremendously. He wasn’t really set up for success as he was playing behind a weak offensive line and no offensive playmakers, as his top wideouts were Breshad Perriman and Chris Hogan, while his top running back was an aging Frank Gore. Injuries also hampered his season, along with consistency issues, all leading to the Jets falling to 2-14, getting their last win in week 15 in an upset against the Los Angeles Rams. The season was rough for Darnold, considering that fans and the media were ready for the Jets to tank for Trevor Lawrence, adding to the pressure Darnold didn’t need.
### Carolina Panthers
As a result, the Jets would trade Darnold to the Carolina Panthers for a 2021 sixth-round pick, a 2022 second-round pick, and a 2022 fourth-round pick, ending his time in New York, leaving fans thinking what could’ve been and asking themselves if this was the right decision.
After a rocky two years in Carolina, Darnold would find his way as a backup for the San Francisco 49ers under head coach Kyle Shanahan, who is known for being one of the best offensive minds in the league. For Darnold, it would be a great place to settle down and find himself as a player under a coaching staff that is known for getting the best out of their players and great offensive scheming.
### Minnesota Vikings
He would then sign with the Minnesota Vikings as their starting QB. The Vikings would then draft JJ McCarthy, as the goal would be for him to sit for at least a year and have Darnold operate the offense in the meantime. Under Vikings head coach Kevin O’ Connell, Darnold played the best football he’s ever played. He played like the quarterback was supposed to be coming out of USC. The offense was tailored to make Darnold succeed. Darnold was able to read defenses and time everything perfectly. O’Connell’s coaching philosophy in letting it rip and giving the quarterback all the confidence to run the offense benefited Darnold. Also, having playmakers like Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Aaron Jones, and playing behind a great offensive line will do wonders for any quarterback. As a result, Sam Darnold finished with a TD/INT ratio of 35/12 while throwing for 4,319 yards, all career highs by the way. Unfortunately, Darnold was only looked at for the last two games of the season. Losing in week 18 against the Detroit Lions for the NFC North title and the no.1 seed, along with an abysmal playoff performance against the Los Angeles Rams, hurt Darnold’s stock. The Vikings only looked at those two games as reasons not to re-sign Darnold, along with the Vikings prioritizing JJ McCarthy as they thought he was ready after one-year. Darnold would’ve also been more expensive to re-sign compared to JJ McCarthy’s rookie contract.
### Seattle Seahawks Sign Sam Darnold
The Seahawks would then take advantage of the opportunity and sign Darnold to a 3-year, $100 million deal. Making it known he is their QB1, committing all that money to him. Originally, the Seahawks wanted to retain Geno Smith, but Smith wanted out and requested to be traded to the Raiders to play under Pete Carroll. That’s what’s great about the NFL, and just in life in general. It makes you wonder “What If”, and it prompts us to question what if Geno stayed in Seattle? Where would Sam Darnold have signed? It would soon pay off tremendously for both Seattle and Darnold as the Seahawks would finish with a 14-3 record with Darnold starting all 17 games, posting a 25-14 TD/INT ratio, and posting 4,048 passing yards. Darnold has flourished under OC Klint Kubiak as the offense shows off Darnold’s strengths, with him running under center with play action plays, and having him throw on the run. The offense has made him process defenses and be more decisive as a QB. Darnold has also found success playing with offensive playmakers such as Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The Seahawks took a gamble trading away DK Metcalf, betting that JSN would step in as the WR1, and it sure paid off. Darnold has also played behind a great offensive line that has provided great protection while commanding a tremendous running attack with running backs Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet. The Seahawks defense has also taken the league by storm as they finished ranked 1st in overall DVOA, 1st in run defense DVOA, and 2nd in pass DVOA. In the end, with Darnold playing in a great offensive system and an insane defense, the Seahawks would find their way playing in Super Bowl LX this upcoming Sunday.
Sam Darnold’s story should not go unnoticed for a while. Darnold has been through the wringer as he was once a scapegoat, almost an outcast, and a backup. All because he wasn’t put in the right situation coming out of USC in 2018. We can’t just expect QBS to come in and light up a franchise right away; they need the supporting pieces around them to succeed. Darnold’s successful right now because of the coaching staff he’s been around, the offensive players he’s been surrounded by, functional environments, and the trust and confidence in your QB. For the Jets, if they can learn from this, for when they next draft their franchise QB, don’t set up your QB to fail. Have the right coaching in place and let go of any dysfunction. Also, have the best players around your QB so they have something to work with, or else it’s going to be just a repetitive cycle of dysfunction for the Jets.
In terms of Sam Darnold, his journey should be a lesson not to give up on yourself, either in life or as an athlete. When life throws your curveballs, do not give in to the negativity. For Darnold to have taken all the criticism about his play and still have the confidence and determination to prove everyone wrong, along with his humbleness about it all, speaks volumes to the person he is. It has all paid off as he’s finally playing up to his potential and is playing for a chance to lift the Lombardi trophy.
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### [Who was the first Head Coach of the NY Jets? Sammy Baugh](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/03/who-was-the-first-head-coach-of-the-ny-jets-sammy-baugh/)
**Published:** February 3, 2026
**Author:** Bryan Ysabel
**Content:**
The NY Jets are one of the oldest franchises in the NFL. With 67 years of history, they have experienced plenty of ups and downs. The franchise began on August 14, 1959. Over time, founded as the New York Titans, the team changed its name to the Jets. The many players and coaches who have been part of the Jets over the past 67 years reflect the franchise’s rich history. Do you ever wonder who the first head coach of the NY Jets was? That man is Sammy Baugh.
Sammy Baugh became the franchise’s first head coach, and his impact did not end there. Sammy was a legendary player. He was an amazing quarterback, punter, and defensive back for the Washington redskins from 1937-1952. At some point in his career, Sammy led the NFL in passing, punting, and interceptions in a single season in 1943. Sammy led his team to two NFL championships.
In the 1937 [NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/category/nfl-draft), the team chose Sammy sixth overall after his standout career at Texas Christian University. He was a 2 time all american in college football. In the NFL, Sammy earned seven All-NFL selections and recorded 21,886 passing yards, 187 touchdowns, 31 interceptions as a defensive back, and a career punting average of 45.1 yards. Sammy Baugh revolutionized football by pioneering the modern passing game, where he led the NFL in passing six times and winning 2 NFL championships. He was a member of the inaugural Pro Football Hall of Fame class in 1963. Sammy remains one of the greatest players in NFL history.
This came after 16 seasons with the Washington Redskins. Sammy went to coach with the New York Titans, now known as the New York Jets. In his first two AFL seasons, Sammy led the team to a combined 14–14 record. After just two seasons with the Jets, he went on to coach the Houston Oilers. Sammy Baugh was not just a legendary player; he was a role model for our league. Thanks to Sammy Baugh, players are now achieving historic milestones on the football field in offense, defense, and special teams.
Sammy Baugh remains one of the greats. He brought pro-style passing to the AFL with the Jets. We are grateful for what you have accomplished as a player and what you have done as a coach for this franchise. Thank you, Sammy Baugh! Rest in peace
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### [NFL Spain - Multi-Year Regular Season Game Return to Madrid](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/03/nfl-spain-multi-year-regular-season-game-return-to-madrid/)
**Published:** February 3, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
NFL Spain is happening once again. The league announced the return of regular season action to Spain in 2026.
**NFL Spain – League Announces Multi-Year Regular Season Game Return to Madrid, Spain Starting in 2026**##### *Follows Successful First-Ever Regular Season Game in 2025 at The Iconic Bernabeu Stadium – Home to Real Madrid C.F.*
**MADRID, SPAIN — Feb. 2, 2026 —** The National Football League will return to Madrid, Spain to play regular season games at the iconic Bernabéu Stadium – home to Real Madrid C.F – in a multi-year partnership with the City of Madrid and Comunidad de Madrid, beginning in the 2026 NFL regular season.
“The 2025 NFL Madrid game at the Bernabéu was a pivotal moment for the sport in Spain, and we are delighted to confirm that we will return to play a regular season game in 2026 in a multi-year partnership with the City of Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid and Real Madrid C.F.,” said NFL Spain Country Manager Rafa De Los Santos. “This multi-year commitment to playing games in Madrid – a world-class global cultural and sporting destination – underlines our commitment to the market and enables us to continue to engage fans year-round and invest long-term in initiatives like NFL Flag and youth participation nationwide.”
“It is an honor and a privilege for Real Madrid to host the NFL once again at the Bernabéu stadium,” said Real Madrid Director of Institutional Relations Emilio Butragueño. “We experienced a historic first NFL Madrid game a few months ago, and this new agreement will allow the alliance between our club, the Community of Madrid, the City Council and the NFL to continue, strengthening the image of our capital and the Spanish brand around the world. The transformation of the Bernabéu stadium is a major boost for sport to continue to be a unifying force for millions of fans across all continents.”
Spain is an important market for the NFL globally with 11 million fans. As part of a broader multi-year commitment to growing the game at every level in Spain, the NFL will also focus on year-round efforts to develop NFL Flag across the country. Flag football, the non‑contact format of the game, will make its debut as an Olympic sport in Los Angeles 2028 (LA28).
NFL Flag, the league’s official youth flag football program, launched in Spain in 2024 and is already reaching children in schools across Madrid, Barcelona and Zaragoza, with further expansion planned in partnership with Federación Española de Fútbol Americano (FEFA).
The Chicago Bears, Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins have marketing rights in Spain as part of the league’s Global Markets Program, an initiative that awards NFL clubs marketing rights in markets outside of the U.S. to build brand awareness and fandom through fan engagement, events and commercial opportunities.
The NFL has confirmed the following 2026 regular season international games, with additional games to be announced:
· One game in Melbourne, Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, featuring the Los Angeles Rams as one of the participating teams
· One game in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil at the Maracanã Stadium
· One game in Munich, Germany at FC Bayern Munich Arena
· Three games in London, U.K.
· One game in Madrid, Spain at the Bernabéu Stadium – home to Real Madrid C.F.
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### [NFL Paris - 1st Regular Season Game Set for 2026 at Stade de France](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/02/nfl-paris-1st-regular-season-game-set-for-2026-at-stade-de-france/)
**Published:** February 2, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
### NFL Paris
**NFL Paris to Host First NFL Regular Season Game in 2026**##### *Game Will be Played at the Stade de France in Partnership With GL events*
##### *New Orleans Saints Named as One of the Participating Teams for Historic First Game in France*
**PARIS, FRANCE — Feb. 2, 2026** — The National Football League will play its first-ever regular season game in Paris, France (NFL Paris) in 2026, as the league continues to focus on global growth efforts and expanding the international games slate to more countries around the world.
The history-making game in France will take place at the Stade de France – the country’s national stadium – with the New Orleans Saints named as one of the participating teams.
“Bringing a regular season game to Paris in 2026 marks an exciting next step in the continued expansion of the league’s global footprint,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “Paris is one of the world’s greatest sporting and cultural cities with tremendous success in hosting global events that unite fans on the biggest stages. Playing our first‑ever regular season game at the impressive Stade de France, together with the New Orleans Saints, underlines our continued global growth ambitions and we look forward to bringing the NFL to our passionate fans in France.”
“Hosting the first NFL Paris game at the Stade de France reflects a shared ambition and showcases our ability to bring together different sporting cultures, deliver operational excellence, and position Paris and France as a welcoming destination for the world’s greatest sporting events,” said Chairman of the GL events Group Olivier Ginon. “Together with the support of the State, local authorities, as well as tourism and hospitality stakeholders, GL events Group is honored and proud to work with the NFL to write this new chapter in the history of the Stade de France, fully in line with the legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”
“We are excited to be selected to play in the first regular season game to be held in France,” said Saints Owner Gayle Benson. “This moment is special not only because of the strong cultural connection between Louisiana and France, but also because we will compete before a growing Saints fan base in Paris. I am grateful to the NFL, Commissioner Roger Goodell and the French Government, especially Laurent Bili, Ambassador of France to the United States, Samuel Ducroquet, Ambassador of France to Sport, for helping make this historic event possible.”
“Hosting the first-ever NFL regular season game in Paris is a powerful symbol of France’s growing place on the global sporting stage,” said Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life Marina Ferrari. “Since 2017 The President of the Republic has made sport a national priority – as a driver of social cohesion, international influence and economic attractiveness – and this historic event fully reflects that long-term commitment. Following the success and legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, welcoming the NFL to the Stade de France demonstrates our ambition to open France to the world’s greatest sporting competitions, to embrace diverse sporting cultures and to strengthen France’s role as a leading host nation for major global events. This partnership also illustrates how sport serves as a tool of diplomacy, innovation and opportunity for our youth and our regions. I would also like to thank the French Federation of American Football (FFFA) for its’ strong mobilization and active engagement on this project, contributing significantly to the development and grassroots anchoring of American football in France.”
The game will be played in partnership with GL events with support from the French Department of Sports, Youth and Community Life, the Fédération Française de Football Américain (FFFA), Plaine Commune, Ville de Saint Denis, Ville de Paris, Métropole du Grand Paris and Région Ile de France.
The Stade de France, built in 1998, is the country’s largest stadium. A multi-purpose venue, it hosts major international sport and entertainment events and is home to the French national soccer and rugby teams. It is the only stadium to have hosted a FIFA World Cup, Rugby World Cup, UEFA Champions Leage Finals, UEFA European Championship Finals and played a starring role in the 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games in Paris.
The Saints have international marketing rights in France as part of the NFL’s Global Markets Program, an initiative that grants global marketing rights to clubs in markets outside of the U.S. to build brand awareness and fandom. All 32 NFL teams participate in the program with rights across 21 markets.
The NFL has a growing presence in France with over 14 million fans. Flag football, the non-contact format of the game, will make its debut as an Olympic sport in Los Angeles 2028 (LA28). NFL Flag – the league’s official youth flag football program – launched in France in 2023 in partnership with the FFFA and already reaches over 8,000 boys and girls, with plans to grow participation in the years ahead.
The full matchup including opponent, date and kickoff time will be announced when the 2026 NFL schedule is revealed this spring.
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### [MetLife Stadium: How the Jets and Giants Make It Work](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/02/metlife-stadium-how-the-jets-and-giants-make-it-work/)
**Published:** September 2, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Rivalries are a big part of sports, and one of the defining features of a rivalry is having your own home turf. In most major leagues, whether it’s the [NFL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MetLife_Stadium), baseball, basketball, or soccer, teams build atmospheres in their stadiums designed to rattle opponents and energize fans. MetLife Stadium is unique, it [**even plays into betting lines**](https://www.gamblingnerd.com/sports-betting/nfl/). The stadium in NJ hosts two professional football teams.
But every once in a while, rivals end up sharing the same building. That’s the unusual case with the New York Jets and New York Giants, two franchises that have been stadium-mates for decades. Oddly enough, this shared arrangement even plays into betting lines, as sportsbooks often trim the traditional home field advantage when setting odds. For example, [BetMGM](https://www.covers.com/betting/bonuses/betmgm-bonus-codes) continue to track how a potential Jets, Giants stadium split could affect both fan sentiment and betting markets.
**How the Stadium Share Began**
For nearly 40 years, the Jets and Giants have shared facilities. They’ve gone from the Polo Grounds and Shea Stadium, to Giants Stadium, and now to their current home, MetLife Stadium. Opened in 2010 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, about eight kilometers outside of New York City, MetLife cost $1.6 billion to build, making it the most expensive stadium of its time.
**Why They Share: The Financial Factor**
At its core, this is a financial arrangement. The Jets and Giants split the construction costs of MetLife evenly, and unlike many other franchises, they didn’t rely on taxpayer funding to make it happen. Still, the idea of a “stadium divorce” has popped up over the years. The Jets once floated an ambitious plan for a 75,000 seat stadium with a retractable roof on Manhattan’s West Side. That project, tied to a potential Olympic bid, ultimately collapsed under political and financial opposition.
For now, MetLife’s operations crew ensures the stadium transforms seamlessly between tenants. A team of roughly 250 workers can rebrand the entire venue, from signage to on-field logos, in as little as 16 hours, depending on which team is next to play.
**Woody Johnson’s Stadium Dream**
Jets owner Woody Johnson once pushed hard for the team to have its own state-of-the-art stadium in New York City, a home that would finally separate the franchise from the Giants. That dream never materialized, but rumors persist that he would still like to make it happen.
The bigger question is how realistic it is now. At his age, would Johnson really want to take on a project of that size and complexity? Even if there’s political interest, such as the 2023 Willets Point idea floated by Queens Senator Joseph Addabbo, the odds of Johnson starting over on a stadium deal seem to get slimmer with time.
**What’s Next?**
For now, the status quo continues. But under the current agreement, the Jets can opt out of the 25-year lease with just 12 months notice. That opportunity comes up every five years, with the next window opening in 2030, not as far away as it sounds.
Until then, the Jets and Giants remain unlikely roommates, making MetLife Stadium one of the most unique setups in professional sports.
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### [Panini Senior Bowl Announces Head Coaches for 2026 Game](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/19/panini-senior-bowl-announces-head-coaches-for-2026-game/)
**Published:** January 19, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The [Panini Senior Bowl](https://www.jetnation.com/category/nfl-draft/) has its head coaches set for 2026, with Eagles defensive line coach Clint Hurtt leading the National Team and Saints assistant head coach Joel Thomas taking over the American Team in Mobile.
***Eagles’ Clint Hurtt and Saints’ Joel Thomas to Lead National and American Teams***
MOBILE, Alabama — The Panini Senior Bowl today announced that Philadelphia Eagles senior defensive assistant/defensive line coach Clint Hurtt will serve as the National Team Head Coach, while New Orleans Saints associate head coach/running backs coach Joel Thomas will lead the American Team at the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl, set for Saturday, January 31, at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama.
The game will kick off at 2:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. CT) and will be broadcasted live on NFL Network and SiriusXM. All three days of practice during Senior Bowl week will also be on NFL Network, SiriusXM, and ESPN providing fans and scouts nationwide an in-depth look at the top prospects eligible for the 2026 NFL Draft.
This marks the fourth consecutive year the Panini Senior Bowl has utilized the league’s “Coach Up” format, which places NFL coordinators and assistant coaches into elevated leadership roles. Head coaches and general managers from non-playoff teams and Wild Card participants nominated assistant coaches, with final selections made by NFL league office executives in conjunction with the General Managers Advisory Committee.
Hurtt enters the week following his second season with the Eagles after previously spending seven seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, including two as defensive coordinator. He brings extensive experience at both the NFL and collegiate levels and is widely regarded for his leadership and defensive expertise.
Thomas, a longtime and highly respected coach across the league, returned to the Saints in 2025 as associate head coach after previously spending nine seasons with the organization. A former standout running back at the University of Idaho, Thomas has built a strong reputation for player development and mentorship throughout his 25-year coaching career.
### Statement from American Team Head Coach Joel Thomas:
“I’m honored to be chosen as the American Team head coach for the 2026 Senior Bowl. This is the elite college football all-star game that has featured some of the top players in the sport as they look to take that next step in their careers. It gives players from schools of all sizes the opportunity to compete, work under the tutelage of NFL coaches and receive great exposure to general managers, scouts asnd coaches. I had a great experience in Mobile in 2025 as the American Team offensive coordinator and look forward to getting to know and work with these outstanding young men throughout the week in making this a great experience for them.”
### Statement from Panini Senior Bowl Executive Director Drew Fabianich:
“We are thrilled to welcome Clint Hurtt and Joel Thomas as our head coaches for the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl. Both coaches are highly respected throughout the league and bring tremendous leadership, football knowledge, and teaching ability. Their impact on our players and coaching staffs throughout the week will be invaluable as these prospects prepare for the next step in their careers.”
The Panini Senior Bowl remains the premier pre-draft all-star event, serving as the first step in the NFL Draft process. The game is the longest continuously running college all-star game in football, with a legacy spanning more than 75 years in Mobile, Alabama.
### About Panini Senior Bowl:
The Panini Senior Bowl is widely recognized as the premier college football all-star game and the official first step in the NFL Draft process. For more than 76 years, Mobile, Alabama has proudly hosted this historic event, the longest continually running all-star game in football. Each year, the Senior Bowl draws more than 900 NFL personnel—including decision-makers from all 32 teams—and over 1,100 members of the national media. The game’s impact is unmatched: the 2025 NFL Draft featured 106 Senior Bowl alumni, accounting for 40 percent of all selections. At the start of the NFL season, 561 former Senior Bowl players appeared on initial 53-man rosters, representing one-third of the entire NFL and 23 former players appeared on the NFL’s annual Top 100 list. This remarkable success underscores the Senior Bowl’s reputation as the proving ground for future NFL stars. This year’s game will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. CT at South Alabama’s Hancock Whitney Stadium.
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### [NFL Power Rankings: Playoff Matchups Set as the Road to the Super Bowl Begins](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/10/nfl-power-rankings-playoff-matchups-set-as-the-road-to-the-super-bowl-begins/)
**Published:** January 10, 2026
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
*The playoff’s first-round matchups are set, and our [NFL Power Rankings](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/31/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-week-eighteen) take a final look at the teams that are still standing. With championship hopes on the line, every weakness is exposed and every strength is magnified as the road to the Super Bowl begins.*
### NFL Power Rankings
1. **Seattle Seahawks 14-3 (Last Week: 1)**
The Seahawks have home field advantage and a defense that can carry them right into the Super Bowl. It is hard to imagine many of the NFC playoff teams having a chance on the road in Seattle.
2. **Los Angeles Rams 12-5 (Last Week: 2)**
The Rams are a very live wild card in the NFC. There are quite a few teams pulling for Carolina this week.
3. **New England Patriots 14-3 (Last Week: 3)**
New England was not highly thought of as the season kicked off, but the Pats came close to securing the AFC’s top seed. There are varying opinions on how good this team is because of their schedule. We will know for sure in a few days.
4. **Denver Broncos 14-3 (Last Week: 5)**
The Broncos defense, particularly their pass rush, carried Denver to the AFC’s top seed. The Broncos will need the offense to make some big plays to finish a dream season.
5. **Houston Texans 12-5 (Last Week: 6)**
The Texans are a guest that nobody wants knocking on their door. Finally healthy on offense, this team is more than capable of making a deep run in the AFC.
6. **Jacksonville Jaguars 13-4 (Last Week: 7)**
The Jaguars are the league’s most overlooked team. This is a balanced club that deserves and will start earning respect this week in Buffalo.
7. **San Francisco 49ers 12-5 (Last Week: 4)**
The Niners are healthier than they have been all year, but will it be enough for a serious run on the road in the NFC?
8. **Philadelphia Eagles 11-6 (Last Week: 8)**
The defending champions have weaknesses, but no team is hoping to play them. If Philadelphia can find a few big plays on offense, they are capable of a return to the big game.
9. **Buffalo Bills 12-5 (Last Week: 9)**
The Bills have not been able to make it through the AFC in recent years with stronger teams. Now they have to try it on the road.
10. **San Diego Chargers 11-6 (Last Week: Unranked)**
The Chargers travel cross country to face the Patriots in New England. Foxboro has been a final destination for many playoff hopefuls over the years. The Chargers will need the backups on their offensive line to play their best game of the year to have a chance.
11. **Chicago Bears 11-6 (Last Week: 10)**
The Bears are limping into January with two straight losses. The defense took the week off against San Francisco. Last week the Bears could not score on Detroit. Both sides of the ball need to come to the game against Green Bay.
12. **Pittsburgh Steelers 10-7 (Last Week: Unranked)**
The Steelers are a botched kick away from the offseason. DK Metcalf returns to the lineup this week. This is a flawed group, but it is never easy to play on Monday night in Pittsburgh.
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32. **New York Jets 3-14 (Last Week: 31)**
They did it. With one last push or lack thereof, the New York Jets have finished the season at the bottom of the rankings. This is the first time that the Jets find themselves in the last spot in the rankings. After five straight losses to end the year and having allowed twenty-nine points or more in each of those games, the New York Jets are the NFL’s worst football team.
We did not expect a Super Bowl, but this is equally unexpected. On paper there appeared to be enough talent to begin an ascent to respectability. There was a great deal of optimism around the young core of the team and the continued development of its new starting quarterback. Things that could have gone well for the Jets not only did not, but they went beyond what was thought to be worst case scenario.
What now? Well, things are the same as they have been after each of the Jets’ recent seasons. The team needs to draft well with the considerable draft capital that they “earned” through poor play as well as what they added from trading away some of the teams most talented players. The Jets need to attract free agents at positions of need to fill in the gaps, and they need to add a talented coordinator(s) to the staff. It is a simple formula, but it is one the team has been unable to execute for multiple years.
So, what will be different this time? Will the Jets finally nail the draft, add a franchise quarterback and multiple starters to replace the pieces they traded away? Will they find proven players in free agency that make a difference both on the field and in the locker room? It stands to reason that, after so many swings, the team has to make contact at some point. That may be different, or it could be more of what we have seen for so many years.
What will absolutely be different is this team’s brand in the minds of college draft prospects and current NFL free agents. The erosion of the Jet brand started years ago, and it has never been this pronounced. The jokes have been around for a while like they are for any team that has gone more than a handful of years without winning. The Jets are beyond humor now. The product on the field and the dysfunction away from it have never reached this level before.
The landscape has changed as well. College superstars are no longer broke. NIL deals mean that staying in school is a viable option for the top underclassmen who, in years past, would jump at the chance to be drafted by *any* NFL team. Now, the top players will have millions in the bank before they enter the draft, and those millions are about to become leverage. Leverage for underclassmen to stay in school another year, rather than join an undesirable NFL club and leverage for seniors to ward off interest for unwanted teams. With a few million in the bank, a player can easily afford to sit out a year and re-enter the draft the following year.
This is not the future. This is now for the Jets. The Raiders will likely select Fernando Mendoza with the first pick in this year’s draft. That means highly regarded Dante Moore, quarterback from Oregon, will be on the board for the Jets with the second pick, or will he? Moore, an underclassman, has not yet declared that he will enter the draft. He is worth more than two million dollars in NIL as a college quarterback. That’s two million bucks to stay at the University of Oregon, win another ten to twelve games, and chase the national championship again. There are multiple times that amount waiting for him with the Jets, but is the additional money enough? This is not the no-brainer it used to be. The Jets are not as attractive a destination as they used to be. Today’s kids are not the same as they used to be.
And what of free agents and top-tier coaches? Will the Jets be looked upon as an equal or better option than some other team ready to ink a deal worth a comparable amount of money? There are going to be players and coaches with enough options that the Jets will simply not be part of their decision process. The team will need to start paying a premium for its failures – singing players and coaches to far more lucrative deals than other teams would need to agree to.
I hope that Dante Moore or whomever the Jets desire with the second pick in the draft dreams of playing in NFL, and that passion for competing in the game at its highest level overshadows the concerns about joining a franchise in turmoil. I hope the Jets can find talented coaches, coordinators, and players in free agency because taking on the challenge of turning this franchise around is as attractive as it is daunting. I hope I am wrong about the present-day Jets; because, if I am right, we are in a very dark place where it will be hard to force any optimism even in the offseason, which has been the only time Jet fans have been able to have any optimism at all.
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### [Bold Darren Mougey Says Jets can be Competitive in 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/06/bold-darren-mougey-says-jets-can-be-competitive-in-2026/)
**Published:** January 6, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets fans might be fixated on the fact that Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn just oversaw one of the worst seasons in team history with a 3-13 record, but Mougey has a message for Jets fans. Asked when his club might be competitive again, Mougey said he can see the Jets being respectable “next year.”
Of course, at this point in time, it’s purely GM speak that was reminiscent of Aaron Glenn’s introductory presser when he told fans to get ready to win “right away.” But Mougey’s job is to sell the fans on whatever the Jets do moving forward, and hopefully keep season ticket sales up while he tries to find a way to win games.
That process started yesterday as Mougey and Glenn held exit meetings for roughly twelve hours. The next step for the pair will be to review the roster with their coaches and scouts, going position by position to get their priorities straight as free agency and the draft approach.
And whether it’s this season or next, if you’re looking for a place to wager on this year’s playoffs or the 2026 Jets season, look no further than [**litecoin betting**](https://99bitcoins.com/best-bitcoin-casino/litecoin-betting-sites/)
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Asked about getting it right at the quarterback position, Glenn said it’s about making sure the team has “the right people here” and that we “surround every one of our guys” with the right people to set them up for success. Take that to mean the Jets will look for an experienced voice to add to their quarterback room, bet it as a QB coach or somebody serving in an advisory capacity.
The overriding message from today, though, was that Glenn and Mougey feel more confident than ever now that they have a season under their belts, and that all options will be explored to get the Jets on the right track in 2026.
### Darren Mougey Press Conference
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### [2026 NFL Draft First Round Order](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/05/2026-nfl-draft-first-round-order/)
**Published:** January 5, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets officially hold the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, giving the franchise a premium position at the top of the board heading into April. The league announced the tentative first-round draft order on Monday, with final positioning still subject to the outcome of the postseason. After a difficult season, the Jets find themselves in a position to add a potential franchise-changing talent as the draft heads to Pittsburgh on April 23–25.
**NEW YORK — Jan. 5, 2026** — The Las Vegas Raiders hold the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, which is scheduled for April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.
The tentative order of the first round was announced today by the NFL, subject to the results of the playoffs.
The draft order is determined by the following procedures:
(A) The winner of the Super Bowl game selects last, and the loser selects next-to-last in all rounds, regardless of the record of the clubs in the regular season.
(B) The losers of the Conference Championship games select 29th and 30th in all rounds, according to the reverse order of their standing.
(C) The losers of the Divisional Playoffs select 25th through 28th in all rounds, according to the reverse order of their standing.
(D) The losers of the Wild Card games select 19th through 24th in all rounds, according to the reverse order of their standing.
(E) Clubs not participating in the playoffs select in the first through 18th positions in all rounds, according to the reverse order of their standing.
If, after all the foregoing procedures have been applied, ties still exist in any grouping except (A) above, such ties shall be broken by figuring the aggregate won-lost-tied percentage of each involved club’s regular season opponents and awarding preferential selection order to the club which faced the schedule of teams with the lowest aggregate won-lost-tied percentage.
If ties still exist between teams in the same division or the same conference, the divisional or conference tie-breaking method is used, whichever is applicable.
If ties still exist, the procedures for breaking ties for teams of different conferences shall be applied.
Clubs involved in two-club ties will alternate positions from round-to-round. In ties that involve three or more clubs, the club at the top of a tied segment in a given round will move to the bottom of the segment for the next round, while all other clubs in the segment move up one position. This rotation continues throughout the Draft.
**2026 FIRST-ROUND DRAFT ORDER**
**\#**
**Team****Win****Loss****Tie****Winning Percentage****Win****Loss****Tie****Strength of Schedule**1.Las Vegas Raiders3140.1761551331.5382.New York Jets3140.1761591291.5523.Arizona Cardinals3140.1761641232.5714.Tennessee Titans3140.1761661230.574 5.New York Giants4130.2351501363.524 6.Cleveland Browns5120.2941401481.4867.Washington Commanders5120.2941451413.507 8.New Orleans Saints6110.3531431460.4959.Kansas City Chiefs6110.3531481401.51410.Cincinnati Bengals6110.3531501381.521 11.Miami Dolphins7100.4121411480.488 12.Dallas Cowboys791.4411261621.438 13.Atlanta Falcons (traded to L.A. Rams)
890.4711431460.49514.Baltimore Ravens890.4711461421.50715.Tampa Bay Buccaneers890.4711531360.52916.Indianapolis Colts (traded to N.Y. Jets)
890.4711561330.540 17.Detroit Lions980.5291401463.49018.Minnesota Vikings980.5291471393.514 19.Carolina Panthers #890.4711501372.522 20.Green Bay Packers # (traded to Dallas)
971.5591391491.483 21.Pittsburgh Steelers #1070.5881451431.503 22.Chicago Bears #1160.6471311553.45823.Los Angeles Chargers #1160.6471351531.46924.Philadelphia Eagles #1160.6471361503.476 25.Buffalo Bills #1250.7061361530.47126.San Francisco 49ers #1250.7061441450.49827.Houston Texans #1250.7061511380.52228.Los Angeles Rams #1250.7061521370.526 29.Jacksonville Jaguars # (traded to Cleveland)
1340.7651381510.478 30.New England Patriots #1430.8241131760.39131.Denver Broncos #1430.8241211662.42232.Seattle Seahawks #1430.8241441450.498\# – Subject to Playoffs
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### [2026 NY Jets Opponents Determined](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/05/2026-ny-jets-opponents-determined/)
**Published:** January 5, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets now know who they’ll be facing during the 2026 NFL season. The league officially announced each team’s full slate of opponents, giving Jets fans an early look at what will be another challenging road through the AFC and beyond. As always, the schedule features the familiar AFC East rivals, a mix of conference rotations, and a handful of high-profile matchups that should make for compelling home and road games. While dates and kickoff times won’t be released until the spring, the opponent list gives us plenty to break down as we start looking ahead to the 2026 season. Here are the 2026 NY Jets Opponents.
### **2026 NY Jets Opponents**
**Home:** Buffalo, Miami, New England, Cleveland, Denver, Green Bay, Las Vegas, Minnesota
**Away:** Buffalo, Miami, New England, Arizona, Chicago, Detroit, Kansas City, L.A. Chargers, Tennessee
**NEW YORK** — **Jan. 5, 2026** — The NFL has determined each team’s 2026 regular-season opponents, the league announced today.
Under the NFL scheduling formula, every team plays 17 games as follows:
- Home and away against its three division opponents (**six games**).
- The four teams from another division within its conference on a rotating, three-year cycle (**four games**).
- The four teams from a division in the other conference on a rotating, four-year cycle (**four games**).
- Two intraconference opponents based on the prior year’s standings (**two games**). These games match a first-place team against the first-place teams in the two same-conference divisions the team is not scheduled to play that season. The second-place, third-place and fourth-place teams in a conference are matched in the same way each year.
- One interconference opponent based on the prior year’s standings on a rotating four-year cycle (**one game**). These games match a first-place team from one division against a first-place team in an opposite-conference division that the team is not scheduled to play that season. The second-place, third-place and fourth-place teams in each division are matched in the same way each year. The home conference for this game will rotate.
The 2026 schedule, with playing dates and times, will be announced in the Spring.
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### [JetNation NFL Power Rankings: Week Eighteen](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/31/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-week-eighteen/)
**Published:** December 31, 2025
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
There is just one week left until the playoffs. This week we look into our crystal ball to predict how our top ten teams will end their season. Here are the week 18 NFL Power Rankings.
## NFL Power Rankings
1. ## Seattle Seahawks 13-3 (Last Week: 1)
The Seahawks took over in the second half and ran away from Carolina. Seattle has a home game for all the marbles this week.
**Crystal Ball:** Seattle has overcome all expectations this season. They make a nice run, but things end for the Seahawks short of the Super Bowl.
2. ## Los Angeles Rams 11-5 (Last Week: 2)
The Rams were less than motivated on Monday night. There was not much to play for, and the Rams looked like it in the first half. We did not drop them in our ratings as we still see Los Angeles as a top two team despite the meaningless loss on Monday night.
**Crystal Ball:** Los Angeles is on the road for the playoffs, but it will not matter. With their health intact, this is still the NFC’s best team. The Rams will take the long way into the Super Bowl.
3. ## New England Patriots 13-3 (Last Week: 3)
New England was barely challenged by the woeful Jets. The Patriots are very proficient at ending games with less capable teams in the first half.
**Crystal Ball:** The sledding gets tougher in January. The Patriots should be commended for their rapid rebuild, but the feel-good story ends for the Patriots early in the postseason.
4. ## San Francisco 49ers 12-4 (Last Week: 4)
The Niners are one win away from the division crown and home field advantage. It is hard to believe how far San Francisco has come after the difficult first half and all the injuries.
**Crystal Ball:** Life is difficult in the NFC West. Three of the best teams in the league reside in the Niners’ division. San Francisco will fight on valiantly, but a Super Bowl berth is not in the cards this season.
5. ## Denver Broncos 13-3 (Last Week: 5)
The Broncos got a big road win against the eliminated, but very motivated, Chiefs. Denver will be home for the playoffs if they win this week at home against the Chargers.
**Crystal Ball:** Denver is often criticized for winning close games. It is an odd critique. Some of the most highly regarded Super Bowl champions made a habit of winning close games. Denver is a solid football team, and their pass rush makes the Broncos a headache for any offense. Denver will fall short of the big game despite the huge home field advantage.
6. ## Houston Texans 11-5 (Last Week: 6)
The Texans won their eighth straight game on Sunday on the road against the Chargers. The Texans are rolling and their defense will allow them to compete with any of the AFC’s top teams.
**Crystal Ball:** The Texans will be on the road for the playoffs, but it will not be a factor. Houston is going to ride their defense into the Super Bowl.
7. ## Jacksonville Jaguars 12-4 (Last Week: 7)
The Jaguars got their seventh win in a row in Indianapolis. If Jacksonville can handle the Titans this week, they will secure the division title and a home game to start the playoffs.
**Crystal Ball:** Jacksonville is putting up over twenty-seven points per game, and their defense has been stout against the run. It is a proven formula for winning in the playoffs and the Jags will make some noise, but they will not be the AFC representative in the Super Bowl.
8. ## Philadelphia Eagles (Last Week: 9)
The Eagles notched an impressive win on the road in Buffalo. Nothing is easy for Philadelphia who clearly lacks the big-play capability they had last season. The defense keeps things in reach for the Eagles.
**Crystal Ball:** The Eagles are just not as explosive as they need to be to make a long postseason run. Philadelphia will exit the postseason quickly this year.
9. ## Buffalo Bills 11-5 (Last Week: 5)
The Bills came up short on Sunday and will be a wildcard team. Buffalo could only put up twelve points at home against Philadelphia. It was another example of the Bills’ troubles against top competition.
**Crystal Ball:** The Bills have glaring weaknesses on both sides of the ball. Their playoff stay will be short lived.
10. ## Chicago Bears 11-5 (Last Week: 8)
The Bears went punch for punch with the Niners but fell short. Chicago is the NFC North Champion, however, and they can lock in the number two seed this week.
**Crystal Ball:** The Bears are not equipped to deal with the deep and talented playoff field in the NFC. A more veteran team will find a way to send Chicago home from the playoffs.
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## New York Jets 3-10 (Last Week: 31)
The Jets were embarrassed Sunday against the Patriots. The team is losing in such a fashion as to ignite questions as to head coach Aaron Glenn’s job security. The failed but worthwhile experiment at quarterback was thought to be a major reason why Glenn would get a second year to prove himself, despite the Jets’ terrible record.
The team’s horrific play since Justin Fields was benched and the team traded away talented starters Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner is igniting questions about Glenn’s ability to lead an NFL club.
**Crystal Ball:** It is particularly difficult to predict what the Jets will do because of their erratic ownership. If this were a normal club, I would say the team moves on from Aaron Glenn given the failure to compete in an acceptable fashion over the final weeks of the season.
This is not a normal team though, so applying rational thought to predicting what the Jets will do is foolish. That said, we are going to do it anyway: I think the Jets retain Glenn.
The team will finish with a top three pick in the draft, allowing them to take one of the two top-rated quarterbacks. The team will be able to address the gaps it created by trading away Williams and Gardner. It will be more challenging to attract free-agent talent given the team’s history.
Aaron Glenn will enter 2026 on a very short leash, so developing the young quarterback is essential. The good news is that there is literally no way for the rookie quarterback to produce less than what the Jets got from the position this season.
The Jets’ only strength, their offensive line, will continue to mature, allowing the team to run the ball consistently and providing protection for the new signal caller. The Jets will be better, they cannot be any worse, in 2026. How much better depends on how quickly their new quarterback adapts to the NFL and how well the Jets use their newly acquired draft capital.
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### [Let's Talk About Aaron Glenn Getting Fired; JetNation Flight 29](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/31/lets-talk-about-aaron-glenn-getting-fired-jetnation-flight-29/)
**Published:** December 31, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The Jets season might be ending, but JetNation Flight 29 is just getting started. What we know is that it’s not a great time to be a Jets fan. Our latest NY Jets Podcast episode is here, featuring Rami Lavi and Bilal Powell.
Will Aaron Glenn be fired? Will he be back? Even if you know he won’t be fired, it can still be talked about. Sure, you owe him 50 million, but it needs to be discussed.
Finding an identity. This reminds Bilal Powell of the Patriots last year. Is anyone safe?
What is the brand? Rami says until Woody removes his ego and removes himself from the equation, they won’t win. Bilal says Woody does care about the team.
What we know is that none of it is working. Bring on the NFL Draft.
[Listen to “Let’s Talk About Aaron Glenn Getting Fired; JetNation Flight 29” on Spreaker.](https://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-s-talk-about-aaron-glenn-getting-fired-jetnation-flight-29--69260822)
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### [NFL Power Rankings: Two Weeks Left, Contenders vs Pretenders](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/23/nfl-power-rankings-two-weeks-left-contenders-vs-pretenders/)
**Published:** December 23, 2025
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
*There are just two weeks left in the season. It is getting clearer who is a true contender and who will fall away as the playoffs begin. Let’s get real this week with our NFL Power Rankings.*
1. **Seattle Seahawks 12-3 (Last Week: 1)**
The Seahawks rose from the ashes to steal a huge win from their division rival Rams. Seattle has the inside track on the division and home field for the playoffs.***Keepin’ it real***: Seattle is a Super Bowl contender. Their odds get better if they can stay at home as Seattle has historically been a brutal destination for visiting teams. **Contender**
2. **Los Angeles Rams 11-4 (Last Week: 2)**
The Rams found a way to lose what would have been the biggest win for them this season. Los Angeles may be best served by being conservative with their older players’ health and getting ready for the road in the playoffs.***Keepin’ it real***: Los Angeles is a Super Bowl contender. Their road will be bumpier than it could have been, but if the Rams are healthy, they are a favorite to represent the NFC. **Contender**
3. **New England Patriots 12-3 (Last Week: 4)**
New England all but ended the Raven’s season. The Pats are in the mix for homefield advantage.***Keepin’ it real***: If the Pats are home for the playoffs, they must be favored. It is very hard for visiting teams to win in New England. If the Pats are home, they have to be considered a contender despite the struggles with good teams. **Contender**
4. **San Francisco 49ers 11-4 (Last Week: 5)**
The Niners controlled the game in Indianapolis. The Colts had to have the game, but San Francisco was dominant after the opening quarter.***Keepin’ it real***: San Francisco is a Super Bowl contender. The Niners can run and throw the ball. They might be the NFC’s most balanced team right now. **Contender**
5. **Buffalo Bills 11-4 (Last Week: 6)**
Buffalo stopped the Brown’s comeback attempt to get a win on Sunday. The Bills are unable to put any distance between themselves and their opponents because they allow too many points.**Keepin’ it real**: The Bills will be on the road for the playoffs, and they are just not good enough to get through the AFC. The Bills season will end in the playoffs again. **Pretender**
6. **Houston Texans 10-5 (Last Week: 7)**
The Texans gave up big plays on Sunday to a team that had not been able to make any big plays all year. There may have been a letdown with the last place Raiders in town, and it almost cost the Texans.**Keepin’ it real**: The Texans’ defense makes them a true contender. Houston’s elite defense will need to be better than they were against Las Vegas, but they figure to be when there’s more on the line. **Contender**
7. **Jacksonville Jaguars 11-4 (Last Week: 9)**
The Jaguars were impressive in a resounding win on the road in Denver. That was the type of win the team has been needing for more than a season.**Keepin’ it real**: The win in Denver created a new perspective for Jacksonville. The Jags have beaten several weaker teams during their six-game win streak, but the team now has a signature win and the confidence they can win on the road against a playoff team. The Jags are contenders. **Pretender**
8. **Chicago Bears 11-4 (Last Week: 10)**
The Bears notched a critical win against the Packers. The win avenged a loss to Green Bay from two weeks prior and gives Chicago the lead in the division.***Keepin’ it real***: The Bears are a great story and appear to never be out of a game. If we are going to keep it real, we must put the Bears in the pretender category. Chicago is not going to win against the big dogs in the NFC. **Pretender**
9. **Philadelphia Eagles (Last Week: Not Ranked)**
The Eagles return to the top ten after a week outside. Philadelphia put two lesser teams away easily the last two weeks finding their passing game in the process. We will see if they can keep it up against the heavyweights.**Keepin’ it real**: It is hard to ignore the defending champs, but we do not think the success of the last two weeks will carry over into the playoffs. The Eagles are not the same team without all-world offensive tackle Lane Johnson in the lineup, and their offensive woes figure to return when the competition gets tougher. **Pretender**
10. **Los Angeles Chargers (Last Week: Unranked)**
The Chargers have won four straight games to climb back into the top ten. Los Angeles has kept each of its last six opponents under twenty points. That type of defe
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### [NFL Power Rankings - Santa’s Naughty & Nice Lists](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/17/nfl-power-rankings-santas-naughty-nice-lists/)
**Published:** December 17, 2025
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
***NFL Power Rankings:** The playoff race is in high gear as the season’s final stretch and the holiday season are upon us. Let’s examine who Santa might have on his naughty and nice lists for each of the power teams in the NFL.*
1. **Seattle Seahawks 11-3 (Last Week: 1)**
The Colts were game with unretired Philip Rivers under center. The Seahawks will need to turn red zone trips into touchdowns instead of field goals to beat the Rams this Thursday.**Nice List**: Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been unstoppable, and he is a sure thing to be named to the all-NFL first team. Smith-Njigba leads in receiving yards, and he is in the top four in catches and touchdowns.**Naughty List**: TE Elijah Arroyo was a second-round pick, indicating that the club had high hopes for his production in the passing game. Arroyo has managed just fifteen receptions this season.
2. **Los Angeles Rams 11-3 (Last Week: 3)**
The Rams outscored Detroit on Sunday, but the Lions exposed gaps in the Rams defense. There are not many teams that will be able to exploit those gaps, but Los Angeles faces one of those teams this week in Seattle.**Nice List:** Matt Stafford is a strong candidate for league MVP. The veteran quarterback has thirty-seven touchdowns and just 5 interceptions for the season.**Naughty List**: Nobody has distinguished themselves in the third receiver spot behind Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. With Adams nursing a hamstring injury, that weakness may be a factor against Seattle on Thursday.
3. **Denver Broncos 12-2 (Last Week: 4)**
The Broncos are now in front in the AFC race for the top seed. The win against Green Bay on Sunday was Denver’s eleventh straight win.**Nice List**: Denver’s defense leads the league in sacks. The Broncos have ten more sacks than the second-leading team. The defense is also in the top five in yards allowed.**Naughty List**: Top draft choice, Jahdae Barron has been unable to earn any significant time at corner or at nickel back. The Texas product sits behind Riley Moss and Ja’Quan McMillian on the depth chart.
4. **New England Patriots 11-3 (Last Week: 2)**
New England collapsed in the second half at home against the Bills on Sunday. The team has not had to face many top teams, and confidence that the Patriots can win against better competition in the playoffs is low.**Nice List**: Quarterback Drake Maye is in the top five in passing yards. Maye sits in third place currently with a 109.1 passer rating. Maye has been the difference in making New England a threat in the AFC on a team that was expected to lean primarily on its running game.**Naughty List**: The pass rush needs to improve. The Pats are 23rd in sacks. Pressure on the quarterback will be critical in the postseason.
5. **San Francisco 49ers 10-4 (Last Week: 5)**
The Niners have won four straight games, each of which was against lesser competition. San Francisco will need to raise its game down the stretch as they face Indianapolis, Chicago, and Seattle.***Nice List:*** Christian McCaffrey is always a focus for the Niners offense, but he has gone beyond expectations this season. McCaffery leads the team in receiving as well as rushing. Much of that is McCaffery’s versatility and skill set, but it also points to the weak play of the Niners wide outs.**Naughty List**: The Niners receivers have been awful. McCaffrey has picked up the slack and George Kittle is healthy now, so that has helped. Someone on the outside needs to step it up for the Niners to avoid also ran status in the playoffs.
6. **Buffalo Bills 10-4 (Last Week: 7)**
Buffalo made an epic comeback on the road in New England. Their division hopes are still alive, but the breakdowns leading to the big deficit are genuinely concerning.**Nice List:** James Cook has been the most consistent player for Buffalo. Cook needs to be a focus of the defense each week. Buffalo’s offensive line deserves much of the credit for regularly opening running lanes for Cook. The Bills have the top rushing attack in the league (158.5 yards/game).**Naughty List**: The Bills rush defense allows 143.1 yards per game. Only the Bengals and Giants are worse against the run.
7. **Houston Texans 9-5 (Last Week: 8)**
The Texans have now won six straight games. Houston is a strong dark horse candidate to make it through the AFC given their elite defense and their improving health on offense.**Nice List**: Nico Collins is in the top ten in receiving despite not being on the field for all the Texans games. Collins changes the dynamic for Houston on offense, opening things up for all of Houston’s other skill players.**Naughty** **List**: Wide receiver Christian Kirk has missed multiple games with injuries, but he is on schedule to log his lowest receiving numbers of his career. Kirk has twenty-two catches in 2025 after snaring just twenty-seven in an injury-plagued 2024 season.
8. **Green Bay Packers 9-4-1 (Last Week: 6)**
The Packers fell behind the Bears in the NFC North after a tough loss in Denver. Green Bay travels to Chicago this week in a critical matchup to try to repeat their victory over the Bears from two weeks ago.**Nice List:** Safety Xavier McKinney does it all in the secondary for Green Bay. McKinney has nine passes defended and two interceptions while currently ranking fourth on the team with eighty-eight tackles.**Naughty List**: Tight ends not named Tucker Craft have been noticeably absent from the box score for Packer games. Craft still leads the team in receptions and touchdowns among Packer tight ends despite playing in just eight games.
9. **Jacksonville Jaguars 10-4 (Last Week: 9)**
The Jaguars were hardly challenged by the Jets Sunday winning their fifth straight game. The Jags hold the lead in the AFC South with two difficult road tests coming up at Denver and Indianapolis.**Nice List**: Travis Etienne is in the top ten in rushing yards for a team that is more consistent on the ground than through the air. Etienne has seven rushing touchdowns.**Naughty** **List**: Trevor Lawrence has been inconsistent. Despite ranking in the top ten is passing yards, Lawrence is 25th in passer rating and 30th in completion percentage.
10. **Chicago Bears 10-4 (Last Week: 10)**
The Bears bounced back from the loss in Green Bay to dominate the Browns. The Bears get a chance for revenge against the Packers this week in a prime-time game.**Nice List:** Colston Loveland has made an impact at tight end. Loveland is third in receptions for the Bears and has four receiving touchdowns in his rookie season. Loveland has helped to open the middle of field so Chicago’s wide receivers can operate.**Naughty List**: The Bears offensive line has underperformed thus far in 2025. Left Tackle has been a major pain point. The Bears run it well, but pass protection has been an issue.
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30. **New York Jets 3-10 (Last Week: 30)**Only the Titans and Raiders sit behind the Jets in the power rankings. Steve Wilks was relieved of his duties as defensive coordinator after Sunday’s embarrassing showing in Jacksonville. It does not appear that the team has been able to keep its focus after trading away several of its best talents. The poor play in these recent weeks may be head coach Aaron Glenn’s undoing, limiting him to one season as head coach if the team’s effort continues to be underwhelming.The Jets travel to New Orleans for an up-close look at a football team that continues to battle each week despite being out of contention. The Saints compete every Sunday and are to be commended for their effort winning their last two games after falling to 2-10. The only interest in this game, other than seeing if Aaron Glenn can motivate the team to play their best football, is the continued development of quarterback Brady Cook. The team should give Cook a chance to start the remainder of the season regardless of the health status of Justin Fields or Tyrod Taylor. Cook made a few plays against the Jaguars and has some mobility, making him an intriguing development prospect.
**Nice List:** Jamien Sherwood is among the league leaders in tackles. The Linebacker also has eight passes defended on the year. Sherwood is a bright spot for a unit that has been an overall disappointment.
**Naughty List**: There are many candidates, but Justin Fields is the choice. Fields was efficient when starting for Pittsburgh, though not spectacular, inspiring hope that he had turned the corner in his development and could serve as an effective quarterback. Those hopes seemed well placed after a strong week one performance against the Steelers, but things have collapsed from there. Fields has returned to being woefully inaccurate and ineffective in reading defenses. It is unlikely he will get another chance to start in the NFL.
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### [Jets Lose to Dolphins at Home](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/07/jets-lose-to-dolphins-at-home/)
**Published:** December 7, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
On Sunday, the Jets were left dusting themselves down from a statement loss at the hands of the Miami Dolphins. The Jets were convincingly defeated 34-10, which has now officially ended their hopes or chances of any post-season for the 15th straight season, extending the streak nobody wants to have. Granted, everyone knew the playoffs weren’t happening a few weeks in this season. This week the Jets loss just sealed the mathematical portion of it.
Before the game kicked off, betting sites gave the Dolphins slightly better odds of winning. When examining [esports betting at a glance](https://www.esports.net/betting/sites/), it was clear that the Dolphins had a slight upper hand, with around a 58.6% chance of winning. This decisive victory from the Miami team shows two teams heading in opposite directions, and for Jets fans, it is looking fairly bleak.
The Dolphins dominated from the opening kickoff. They played with precision and power. Tagvailoa jump-started the offense in the first drive, which ended in a touchdown strike for Waddle. Just moments later, Dolphins running back De’Von Achane broke loose to set Miami on their way to a second touchdown. Before the first quarter ended, rookie Jaylen Wright powered a 2-yard score, which gave the visitors a 21-0 lead and all but had them out of sight of the Jets.
The Dolphins pass rush and good coverage left the Jets with no real options or rhythm at all. [Miami ran an impressive 239 yards on the ground](https://www.reuters.com/sports/nfl/dolphins-win-big-eliminate-jets-15th-consecutive-postseason--flm-2025-12-07/), which allowed them to control the clock and pick apart the Jets defense. But the game was not without hiccups. Achane suffered a rib injury in the second quarter but was impressively replaced by Jaylen Wright, whilst the Jets faltering was fully compounded when quarterback Tyrod Taylor had to exit the game early with a groin injury. Having struggled with only one of four passes completed for six yards, the starting Jets quarterback was replaced by rookie Brady Cook, who got his first action in the regular season. The undrafted rookie free agent actually did not do a bad job all things considered. With no first team snaps, and the game out of hand already, it was an impossible situation to walk into.
Coach Aaron Glenn admitted after the game that he did not have the players read to play and said that this was obvious in his post-game interview. He had previously advised that the fans could expect a winning team that “[the fans are proud of](https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/jets/2025/12/07/jets-extend-nfl-worst-active-playoff-drought/87653165007/)” when he took over the team in January. But things have not worked out that way at all. Tensions built after a start with 0 wins and 7 losses. This left the Jets the last team in the league to get in the win column.
Things only got worse in the short-term when the Jets traded cornerback Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams. The team did manage to get two wins on the board along with their Week 9 bye, which has prompted the tank \\ don’t tank debate. The defeat against the Dolphins has sealed the fate of a team that is really struggling. They now grow closer to the Saints 20-season record for the longest NFL playoff drought in the Super Bowl era, as they now make it 15 seasons in a row. Things really do need a reshuffle for some positive energy moving into next season.
There is always the NFL draft to look forward to, and the team has a lot of picks.
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### [Jets Sign Center Josh Myers to Contract Extension](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/12/jets-sign-center-josh-myers-to-contract-extension/)
**Published:** December 12, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets have [announced](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-josh-myers-contract-extension-12-12-2025) that Josh Myers has received a contract extension. Myers, 27, has started all 13 games for the Green & White this season and has played 100 percent of the team’s offensive snaps. The Jets are the only NFL team to start the same five offensive linemen in every game this season, and currently rank seventh in the league in rushing at 128.4 yards per game. Adam Schefter is reporting that it is a two-year, $11 million contract extension that ties him to the team through the 2027 season.
## Update from the team on Josh Myers
> The Jets have signed C Josh Myers to a multi-year contract extension.
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> Myers, 27, has started all 13 games for the Green & White this season and played 100 percent of offensive snaps. Originally drafted by Green Bay in the second round (62nd overall) of the 2021 draft, Myers signed with the Jets as an unrestricted free agent in March.
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> In Green Bay, the Ohio State product started 56 regular-season games at center from 2021-24, logging 3,481 offensive snaps. He also started four postseason games for the Packers.
> The Jets are the only NFL team who have started the same 5 offensive linemen in every game this season. The Green & White rank 7th in rushing (128.4 yds/g).
> Sources: Jets signed starting center Josh Myers to a two-year, $11 million contract extension that ties him to New York through the 2027 season. Jets now have four of their five starting offensive linemen under contract for next year.
>
> — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) [December 12, 2025](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1999479239557722514?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
## Jets Forum Speculation on Contract $
There is strong fan reaction to the contract, with some speculating this is backup $. Visit our [Jets forum](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/190845-jets-signed-starting-center-josh-myers-to-a-two-year-11-million-contract-extension/) to see what others are saying about the Jets possibly upgrading the center position in free agency with [Tyler Linderbaum](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/).
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### [NFL Germany - Return to Munich for 2026 & 2028 Regular Season Games](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/11/nfl-germany-return-to-munich-for-2026-2028-regular-season-games/)
**Published:** December 11, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The league is strengthening its footprint in NFL Germany with a major announcement. The league will return to Munich in 2026 and 2028, continuing its international expansion after two hugely successful games in 2022 and 2024. This Return to Munich in 2026 and 2028 Follows Successful Games in 2022 and 2024 and highlights the league’s long-term commitment to Germany, one of its fastest-growing international markets. Below is the full press release with all of the details.
**MUNICH, GERMANY — Dec. 10, 2025 —** The National Football League today announced it will return to Munich, Germany in 2026 and 2028 to play regular season games, as part of a multi-year partnership with the City of Munich and FC Bayern Munich.
The games will be played at the FC Bayern Munich Stadium, which has previously hosted NFL regular-season games in 2022 and 2024.
Germany is a key market for the NFL globally, with more than 20 million fans of the game, the largest fanbase in Europe. In addition to the regular season games, the NFL will work with the City of Munich across their major sports development program to grow and develop flag football – the non-contact format of the game that will be included in the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) – with a focus on growing NFL Flag participation.
NFL Flag, the NFL’s official youth flag football program, was launched in Germany in 2020. Since its launch, the program has reached over 40,000 young athletes across in-school programs and the local youth league ecosystem, showcasing the league’s efforts to develop the game at every level, increasing participation and creating a social legacy that extends far beyond gameday.
“I am delighted about the extension of our contract with the NFL, which once again demonstrates the importance and strength of Munich as a sports city,” said Verena Dietl, Mayor of the City of Munich. “The previous games have not only won the hearts of fans, they have also strengthened our successful cooperation with the NFL. Together, we are committed to promoting football in Germany and spreading the palpable enthusiasm for the sport far beyond the stadiums. I am looking forward to the upcoming games in 2026 and 2028, which will deliver world-class sporting action and unforgettable excitement for the city and its fans.”
“The FC Bayern Munich Stadium will be hosting the NFL in Germany for the third time – this shows that we can also offer American football a home,” said Jürgen Muth, Managing Director of Allianz Arena GmbH. “Our stadium has established itself on the world map of sports with its modern infrastructure, unique atmosphere, and the enthusiasm of Munich fans. Over the years, the NFL at the FC Bayern Munich Stadium has evolved into a significant attraction, drawing crowds from both Germany and around the world. These games are examples of the global enthusiasm for the sport and collaboration between Munich and the NFL.”
“Germany is of huge strategic importance for the NFL in Europe, and our return to Munich signals the league’s long-term commitment to playing games in the market,” said NFL DACH General Manager Alexander Steinforth. “As the first host of regular season games in Germany, Munich holds a very special place in the hearts of our fans and we look forward to continuing to create memorable experiences for them while building a year-round NFL presence across this city and country.”
Regular season games are already confirmed to be played in Berlin in 2027 and 2029.
The NFL has confirmed the further following regular season international games to be played across the 2026 season, with additional games to be announced:
- One game in Melbourne, Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, featuring the Los Angeles Rams as designated home team
- One game in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil at the Maracanã Stadium
- Two games in London, U.K. at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Fans can register for information around the 2026 NFL Munich game here: [http://nfl.com/Munich2026](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.PWt7ESSlQjPNk3FmemUskIVRDip7yxemtnIspSQ1AQIghAdNK77LWd1rj5atrjfbXqQg_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSJNM1AVEABlrIMHViTwYDzVoPJEKBFzLhNgYwZ7aljSvjSWnPMpvZX54tgJr58-2Fqlxvb4dydKDIOhG9FBTL0JuC2SsnyW-2BGmJTBRojUvoPz4tzqi3yrNOQaPKsxwR6MuAHD-2FzWubekRel4sWgRxZjKqACFVj4GYi-2FB9p2mdSLQgPK7-2FVUmiSFTUj8NTv20qm-2Fh17aryspkFIfUq2l9DBC4waKcOAiiQI5UmmV4niVsytgaRB5dZBkdNRqNQ8nkIAWUG3UTZx8tRQ0p1ui-2FKSJjStysGmCudcrjERx8R5fWZY)
Regular season games played in Germany to date:
**Date****Visiting Team****Score****Home Team****Score****Stadium****Attendance**2022Seattle Seahawks16Tampa Bay Buccaneers21FC Bayern Munich Stadium69,8112023Miami Dolphins14Kansas City Chiefs21Frankfurt Stadium50,0232023Indianapolis Colts10New England Patriots6Frankfurt Stadium50,1442024New York Giants17Carolina Panthers20FC Bayern Munich Stadium70,1322025Atlanta Falcons25Indianapolis Colts31Olympiastadion Berlin
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### [NFL Flag Football Takes Major Step Forward as League Approves New Professional League](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/11/nfl-flag-football-takes-major-step-forward-as-league-approves-new-professional-league/)
**Published:** December 11, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The [NFL](http://nfl.com) made a significant move today by investing directly in the future of NFL Flag Football. With the sport growing rapidly across youth programs, colleges, and soon the Olympic stage, the league is now backing a full professional pathway for flag athletes. This announcement marks an important milestone in elevating [NFL Flag Football](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/09/three-jets-who-deserve-praise-in-loss-against-dolphins/) into a global showcase. Below is the full press release from the NFL outlining the investment and what comes next for the sport.
## NFL Flag Football Press Release
## **NFL Clubs Approve Investment in New Professional Flag Football League**
#### *Resolutions Authorize Funding and Partnership to Launch League*
**NEW YORK – Dec. 10, 2025 –** NFL clubs voted today at the virtual December League Meeting to support financially the development and launch of a professional flag football league.
This landmark decision authorizes 32 Equity, the league’s collective investment vehicle, to enter into an agreement with a partner to operate a professional flag football league and invest up to $32 million in that league. The NFL’s commitment reflects a long-term effort to support flag football in all forms as it continues to grow and evolve.
“Today’s vote represents a critical step in establishing flag football as a premier global sport,” said Troy Vincent Sr., NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations. “We are developing the infrastructure to accelerate the game’s growth to new heights by creating a clear pathway for aspiring athletes to progress from youth and high school programs through college and now to the professional level. We look forward to forming a partnership to bring this vision to life and deliver a world-class professional flag football experience for elite athletes and fans alike.”
Flag football is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, with 20 million players worldwide, and will make its Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028. The new professional league will complement this Olympic momentum by creating a clear path for the top women and men athletes from around the world to compete at the highest level, further strengthening the sport’s global reach and appeal.
Flag football is now offered at a high school level in 38 states, and the sport continues to grow at a rapid pace at the collegiate level, with hundreds of colleges and universities across the country offering flag football programming.
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### [JetNation Flight 29 – Fernando Mendoza Buzz, Coaching Concerns & Bilal Powell Answers Fan Questions](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/10/jetnation-flight-29-podcast-fernando-mendoza-buzz-coaching-concerns-and-bilal-powell-answers-fan-questions/)
**Published:** December 10, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
[JetNation Flight 29](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/03/jets-win-ny-jets-podcast-jetnation-flight-29) is back, our weekly New York Jets podcast hosted by Rami Lavi and former Jets running back Bilal Powell. Each week, we offer Jets fans a veteran’s perspective on game results, coaching decisions, and developing storylines. This week’s episode mixed nostalgia and honest evaluation as Powell reacted to Leon Washington showing up in number 29 at the game on Sunday and people thinking it was Bilal. They also discuss Fernando Mendoza draft buzz after a standout throw, and dove into the frustrations of facing AFC East opponents for the second time. Powell also opened up about quarterback traits, coaching concerns, and lessons he learned in his own career, all while answering questions submitted by members of the JetNation Forums.
## Fernando Mendoza Buzz and AFC East Frustrations
The Jets win may have placed them in range for Fernando Mendoza, and Rami highlights the third down throw that he believes put the quarterback firmly into the draft conversation. Powell also discussed how the Dolphins’ latest win may have helped Mike McDaniel keep his job. That led to a wider point, Bilal Powell cannot understand why the Jets consistently struggle more in the second matchup with divisional opponents. He agreed with Bart Scott’s criticism of Steve Wilkes and questioned whether Aaron Glenn truly believed Wilkes was the right choice at defensive coordinator. Powell wondered why Glenn hasn’t considered retaking play-calling duties, warning that things “will only get uglier from here.”
## Attacking Tua and Learning From Other Rebuilds
Tua Tagovailoa being a left-handed quarterback was one of Powell’s biggest points of emphasis. He believes the Jets should attack him from the left side and finds it frustrating that the defensive approach hasn’t consistently reflected that. Listener Liam Johnson also brought up how quickly the Jaguars and Bears have turned things around, and Powell agreed the Jets must stop relying on excuses while other franchises show faster and more effective rebuilds.
## BP on Quarterbacks and JetNation Forum Questions
Powell spent time discussing quarterback development, including Brady Cook, the wide range of places successful quarterbacks are drafted from, and even jokingly comparing Fernando Mendoza’s personality to a “goofy” Ryan Fitzpatrick. He shared how Anthony Lynn taught him to read defenses pre-snap, shaping the way he saw the game. The episode closed with JetNation Forum questions: Mr. Rogers asked whether the Jets should address wide receiver help through the draft or free agency, and Powell stressed the need to bring real support for Garrett Wilson. Slick TP asked what offense Powell would run if he were a coordinator, and Powell described a motion-heavy system built around quick reads and horizontal stress for young quarterbacks.
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### [NFL Power Rankings Week 15](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/10/nfl-power-rankings-week-15-3/)
**Published:** December 10, 2025
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
The JetNation [NFL Power Rankings](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/04/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-week-fourteen-2/) are here with just four games left and fourteen shopping days until Christmas. The Seahawks are rolling, the Broncos will not stop winning, surprise teams like the Texans and Jaguars are crashing the party, and a few supposed contenders are suddenly scrambling to hang on to playoff spots.
Each of the league’s heavyweights has a specific wish list item they would love to find under the tree on Christmas morning, whether it is a more balanced offense, a run defense that can actually tackle, or a young quarterback finally taking the next step. Unfortunately for the New York Jets, the holidays mostly bring coal; after another embarrassing no-show, they are buried near the bottom of the rankings and staring down a miserable finish while fans are already counting the 135 days until the NFL draft.
## NFL Power Rankings
## 1. Seattle Seahawks 10-3 (Last Week: 1)
The Seahawks flopped around in the first half before demolishing the Falcons in the second half. The fading Colts are coming to town this week. The Seahawks cannot get caught looking ahead to the Rams the week after.
**Christmas List:** A vintage version of Cooper Kupp. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the league’s leading receiver. The Seahawks offense has been humming along but some balance would be great. Kupp has not caught more than three passes in the last seven games.
## 2. New England Patriots 11-2 (Last Week: 4)
New England had a bye week to prepare for the Bills. The game is at home and there are no excuses. The Patriots opponents have an overall record of 65-117. The Pats can win the division even if they lose this week, but would they be taken seriously?
**Christmas List:** The Patriots trail only Dallas in passing yards per game. As the weather deteriorates, New England would love to improve on the league’s 21st ranked rush offense.
## 3. Los Angeles Rams 10-3 (Last Week: 3)
The Rams were not challenged by Arizona Sunday. Detroit will be a much tougher opponent. There is no room for errors with a trip to Seattle looming.
**Christmas List:** The Rams have no weaknesses, but they get very little from their tight ends. Having second-round pick Terrance Ferguson or one of the veterans step up for the playoff run would make life easier for Puka Nacua and Davante Adams on the outside.
## 4. Denver Broncos 11-2 (Last Week: 4)
The Broncos winning streak is now at ten games. The schedule is ramping up now with the Packers, Jaguars, Chiefs, and Chargers coming up.
**Christmas List:** Bo Nix has been good, not great. If Denver is going to secure home field advantage and make a serious run, the second-year quarterback needs to take a major step forward in the last stage of the season.
## 5. San Francisco 49ers 9-4 (Last Week: 5)
The Niners were off last week as they lurk just off the pace in the NFC West.
**Christmas List:** San Francisco desperately needs a wide receiver to step up. Christian McCaffrey has more than twice the number of receptions of any wide receiver on the Niners roster.
## 6. Green Bay Packers 9-3-1 (Last Week: 9)
The Packers have taken control of the NFC North. Green Bay’s top five defense is leading the way.
**Christmas List:** Tight end Tucker Craft is the second leading receiver for the Packers despite playing in just eight games due to injury. The Packers need more from their pass catchers.
## 7. Buffalo Bills 9-4 (Last Week: 10)
Buffalo came back against the Bengals to keep their division hopes alive. The Bills will need to play better on both sides of the ball to win in New England.
**Christmas List:** The rush defense is now allowing over 135 yards per game. That is 28th in the league. If that statistic does not improve, the Bills season will be shorter than they would like.
## 8. Houston Texans 8-5 (Last Week: Unranked)
The Texans have won five straight games. If they stay healthy, the Texans have the schedule to run the table.
**Christmas List:** Good health. The only thing standing between this team and a long playoff run is injuries. Nobody wants to see the Texans in the playoffs.
## 9. Jacksonville Jaguars 9-4 (Last Week: Unranked)
The Jaguars make their first appearance in the top ten after winning their fourth straight game. The Texans are on their heels in the AFC South, but Jacksonville’s schedule sets up nicely for them to take the division.
**Christmas List:** A better Trevor. Fans wanted their teams to lose so they could draft this guy. There are flashes, but the team needs more if the Jags are going to make any noise in the playoffs.
## 10. Chicago Bears 9-4 (Last Week: 6)
The Bears win streak ended in Green Bay. The team fell from top seed to now fighting for a playoff berth.
**Christmas List:** Better defense. Chicago has been great at creating turnovers, but their defense lags at 27th in the league. The Bears need to slow offenses down to be a postseason factor.
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## 30. New York Jets 3-9 (Last Week: 27)
That was a pathetic showing by the Jets. Sunday’s game against Miami rivaled any of the horrible performances this team has had over recent years. That is saying something as this team has played horrifically on multiple occasions.
This week New York travels to Jacksonville to play the surging Jaguars. The Jets are 12.5-point underdogs. I do not know if that is enough. Jacksonville has a lot to play for, and the Jets showed on Sunday that they cannot wait for the season to be over. The Jets’ best chance is if the Jaguars overlook them thinking about their upcoming opponents, all of which are involved in the postseason race, but the Jags would probably still win anyway.
I do not see another winnable game on the calendar. I thought the New Orleans game was winnable, but the Saints showed spirit on Sunday winning in Tampa Bay. There are just 135 days until the NFL draft.
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### [Evaluting the Jets Wide Receiver Room; Adonai Mitchell & John Metchie III](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/05/evaluting-the-jets-wide-receiver-room-adonai-mitchell-john-metchie-iii/)
**Published:** December 5, 2025
**Author:** Brandon Natale
**Content:**
Entering the 2025 season, questions were looming surrounding the Jets’ wide receiver position, especially at the WR2 spot. As the Jets and future Hall of Famer Davante Adams parted ways, the Jets sent the message that Garrett Wilson is the team’s WR1. Another indicator of Wilson being the team’s WR1 was when they extended him to a four-year $130 million deal. With all that being said, the WR2 job was left open for the taking. Adonai Mitchell and John Metchie III are changing the conversation about this position.
As the season went on, Tyler Johnson, Josh Reynolds, Arian Smith, Xavier Gipson, and Allen Lazard took opportunities filling in for the Jets’ WR2 spot. Tyler Johnson and Josh Reynolds are now on injured reserve, Xavier Gipson was released after a costly Week 1 kickoff return fumble against the Steelers, and Allen Lazard and Arian Smith have yet to make a significant impact on offense.
To top it all off, Garrett Wilson found his way on injured reserve with a knee injury, leaving the Jets’ wide receiver position in shambles. As the trade deadline was approaching and the wide receiver position was in dire need to be addressed, Jets GM Darren Mougey couldn’t sit back and let the offense struggle with the lack of playmakers at the wide receiver position. AD Mitchell and John Metchie III would soon come to the rescue.
Adonai Mitchell is a wide receiver who has become an unsung hero for the Jets. The Jets traded Sauce Gardner to the Colts around the trade deadline; they acquired two first-round picks, along with WR AD Mitchell. Mitchell is a player who was not a throw-in piece of the Sauce Gardner trade; the Jets wanted him. They saw the skill set and potential that Mitchell can bring to the wide receiver room.
It was a shaky start to his Jets tenure as he had multiple drops and only one catch in his Jets debut against the New England Patriots in week 11. But soon after, he would start to heat up. His breakout performance came in week 13 against the Atlanta Falcons when he caught 8 passes for 102 yards and a 52-yard TD catch. While Garrett Wilson is on IR, Mitchell has stepped in as the Jets’ no. 1 target, with his target share rising each game. He had 6 against New England, 7 against Baltimore, and 12 against Atlanta. Luckily, with Tyrod Taylor at quarterback, Mitchell’s skill set is being utilized and not wasted, as he’s a serious deep threat who throws defenses off balance and excels at crisp route-running.
In the Michael Carter II trade to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Jets acquired WR John Metchie III. Metchie has faced a lot of adversity in his football career. In college, he suffered a torn ACL in the SEC Championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs. After being drafted in the second round of the 2022 NFL by the Houston Texans, Metchie would be diagnosed with Leukemia, missing his entire rookie season, as he was focused on treatment and recovery. These life challenges tested Metchie’s character, but that didn’t stop him from playing the game he loves. When he finally hit the field, it was hard for him to get playing time, as he’s been bounced around from the Texans, Eagles, and now in the Jets WR room. Since joining the Jets, Metchie has contributed on offense as he scored a receiving TD against the Patriots and Ravens. He’s found ways to get open and move the chains as he gets open on short routes, beating defenders one-on-one, giving Tyrod Taylor an easy option in the passing game. Last week, he had a few drops against the Falcons, but miscues happened. Metchie is another Darren Mougey player who has contributed and will look to be a part of the solution to the WR room.
In the offseason, the Jets should add one more wide receiver to complete the room. They could go the draft route and look to take prospects like Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State), Carnell Tate (Ohio State), Denzel Boston (Washington), and Makai Lemon (USC). There’s also the free agent route, where they can sign a WR. Next year’s free agent wide receivers include Jakobi Meyers, Jauan Jennings, Rashid Shaheed, Deebo Samuel, and Christian Kirk.
When [Garrett Wilson](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) comes off injured reserve, this wide receiver room gives the Jets a fighting chance in games compared to what it looked like in week 1. Adonai Mitchell looks like he can be the WR2 the Jets have been looking for, and he keeps getting better each game he plays, while John Metchie III looks like another weapon. The sky’s the limit for this Jets offense when having an efficient QB under center, so that the offensive weapons can utilize their talents and showcase what they can contribute to the team.
As the season progresses, the better we can evaluate the WR room going forward. This Sunday’s matchup features the Jets debuting their new rivalry uniforms against one of their division rivals in the Miami Dolphins; kickoff is at 1 PM.
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### [JetNation NFL Power Rankings - Week Fourteen](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/04/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-week-fourteen-2/)
**Published:** December 4, 2025
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
It is hard to believe, but it is already December, and the playoff picture is starting to sharpen. In this edition of our [NFL Power Rankings](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/25/nfl-power-rankings-week-12-what-contenders-are-thankful-for) for Week Fourteen, we take a deeper look at where things stand as contenders separate themselves from the pack and pretenders start to fade while the league’s top teams navigate injuries, short weeks, and high-pressure games that will shape the postseason landscape. December football exposes strengths and weaknesses quickly, and the path to division titles and playoff spots becomes clearer with each matchup. We also check in on the New York Jets, who finally showed signs of life and now have an opportunity to build momentum, evaluate emerging talent, and potentially play spoiler as the season winds down.
1. ## Seattle Seahawks 9-3 (Last Week, 3)
The Seahawks take the top spot for the first time this season. Seattle is now even with the Rams atop the NFC West.
**Schedule,** ATL, IND, LAR, @CAR, @SF. The rematch with the Rams is the biggest game of the season, and this time it is in Seattle.
2. ## New England Patriots 11-2 (Last Week, 4)
New England beat the Giants physically on Monday night. The Pats do not beat themselves and will be tough to deal with if they get home field in the playoffs.
**Schedule,** BUF, @BAL, @NYJ, MIA. The Pats can seal the division with a win after the bye against the Bills. If they do, they are likely to be the AFC’s top seed for the playoffs.
3. ## Los Angeles Rams 9-3 (Last Week, 1)
The Rams defense was a no show Sunday against the Panthers. Every team is entitled to a bad week, but this one was very ill timed as it dissolved the Rams margin for error in the NFC.
**Schedule,** DET, @SEA, @ATL, AZ. That clunker against Carolina threw a monkey wrench into things. The Rams will need to bounce back against the Lions, then win on the road in Seattle to take the division.
4. ## Denver Broncos 10-2 (Last Week, 7)
The letdown from beating the Chiefs almost cost the Broncos in Washington. The Broncos have become experts in winning tight games.
**Schedule,** @LV, GB, JAC, @KC, LAC. The schedule is manageable. Denver has no excuse now in the AFC West.
5. ## San Francisco 49ers 9-4 (Last Week, 8)
The Niners are a very dangerous team. They are quietly moving up and becoming serious players in the NFC.
**Schedule,** TN, @IND, CHI, SEA. The Niners could slide into the division crown while everyone is watching the Rams and Seahawks.
6. ## Philadelphia Eagles 8-4 (Last Week, 5)
The Eagles are searching for answers on offense at a bad time in the season to be searching for any answers. The team needs to find something close to the running game they had last season. That will open things up for the grounded Birds.
**Schedule,** @LAC, LV, @WAS, @BUF, WAS. Things set up for Philadelphia to run the table, but we thought they could beat the Bears and Cowboys.
7. ## Chicago Bears 9-3 (Last Week, 10)
The Bears are winners of five in a row and nine out of ten. Chicago was nobody’s pick for the division, but the Bears are in front by a neck in the NFC North.
**Schedule,** @GB, CLE, GB, @SF, DET. The Bears success will largely come down to how they play in the two games against Green Bay over the next three weeks.
8. ## Indianapolis Colts 8-4 (Last Week, 2)
The Colts have gone from top seed to a dogfight for the AFC South. This week in Jacksonville is the team’s biggest game of the season.
**Schedule,** @JAC, @SEA, SF, JAC, @HOU. There are no easy ones left for the Colts. Fading into a wildcard or out of the playoffs completely is a very real possibility.
9. ## Green Bay Packers (Last Week, Unranked)
Winning in Detroit has changed the complexion of the Packers season. The Packers will either step forward over the next three weeks, featuring two games against Chicago with Denver in between, or they will step out.
**Schedule,** CHI, @DEN, CHI, BAL, @MIN. The Packers will show who they are in these next three weeks.
10. ## Buffalo Bills (Last Week, Unranked)
Buffalo kept their season alive on Sunday in Pittsburgh. The Bills need to finish off the Bengals this week. That will set up a showdown with New England and a must win for the Bills.
**Schedule,** CIN, @NE, @CLE, PHI, NYJ. The Bills need to stay focused this week on Cincinnati. The New England game will be meaningless if Buffalo trips up against the Bengals.
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## 27, New York Jets 3-9 (Last Week, 29)
Tyrod Taylor was unspectacular but did enough for the Jets to get their third win of the year Sunday. Taylor has given the Jets a chance to compete since taking over at quarterback. The Jets were able to force just their second turnover of the season and finish the game at plus one in the turnover battle. It was a rare event for the Jets to have the upper hand in turnovers, as the team now sits at minus twelve for the year. Only the Vikings have a worse turnover ratio.
Newly acquired wide receiver Adonai Mitchell caught eight passes for 102 yards and a touchdown against Atlanta. Mitchell was the only wide receiver league-wide to eclipse 100 yards on a very slow week for offense.
This week, the Jets host division rival Miami. The Dolphins have won three straight games after handling the Saints in Miami. Miami is favored by two and a half points against New York. The Dolphins come into the game with the tenth-worst defense overall and the fourth-worst rushing defense in the league. Teams have been stacking the line against the Jets, limiting New York’s running game. The Dolphins might not have the horses for that strategy. The Jets can get a big day on the ground this week, complemented by some timely connections in the passing game, to upset Miami.
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### [Jets Win - NY Jets Podcast – JetNation Flight 29](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/03/jets-win-ny-jets-podcast-jetnation-flight-29/)
**Published:** December 3, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
## NY Jets Podcast, [JetNation Flight 29](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/28/jetnation-flight-29-tanksgiving-edition-ny-jets-podcast), Rami Lavi, Bilal Powell
The New York Jets did exactly what you are supposed to do in this league, take care of business at home against a bad team. It was not flashy, it was not dramatic, it was simply a professional, business like win. Winning the games you should win is part of becoming a real NFL team again. We are back with another episode of JetNation Flight 29, our NY Jets Podcast.
There has been a lot of noise about rooting for losses, draft position, blowing it up, and chasing picks. Winning matters, culture matters. You are not turning over one hundred percent of the roster, so these reps and these moments matter for the young core. Let them play, let them compete, and see who can grow into real roles going forward.
That includes Brady Cook, you might as well see what you have in the kid. It also includes Justin Fields. Does he have a place here next year, could there be a package for him, trick plays, read option looks, designed runs, anything that gives you a spark. Would he even be open to that kind of role, these are the evaluations you make while still trying to win football games.
Identity is the real priority for this team right now. Players like John Metchie are starting to show something. Young defenders are flashing. Pieces are forming, and the organization has to decide who fits the long term plan.
The NFL Draft is part of that conversation, but the biggest names are not always the answer. The Jets quarterback of the future might be in this class, but the path to finding him starts with building a real foundation now.
In this episode of JetNation Flight 29, Rami Lavi and Bilal Powell break down where the Jets stand, what the young players are showing, and how this team should approach the final stretch of the season while still expecting to win.
[Listen to “Jets Win – NY Jets Podcast – JetNation Flight 29” on Spreaker.](https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jets-win-ny-jets-podcast-jetnation-flight-29--68856643)
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### [Jets News - A Win, A Debate, and a Dolphins Showdown Coming](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/03/jets-news-a-win-a-debate-and-a-dolphins-showdown-coming/)
**Published:** December 3, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Hi Jets fans, here is your Jets News roundup for Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Coming off the win over Atlanta, today’s buzz is all about the tank vs. draft-position debate, Aaron Glenn’s focus with the Dolphins up next, a few roster tweaks, and what Adonai Mitchell’s breakout might mean for the offense going forward.
- [Know Your Foe | Jets-Dolphins | Week 14](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/know-your-foe-week-14-jets-dolphins-12-03-2025) – NewYorkJets.com
- [Aaron Glenn Press Conference (12/3) | Week 14](https://www.newyorkjets.com/video/aaron-glenn-press-conference-12-03-2025) – NewYorkJets.com
- [Ways to Watch and Listen | Jets vs. Dolphins](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-vs-dolphins-ways-to-watch-stream-week-14-nfl-12-07-2025) – NewYorkJets.com
- [New York Jets Flight Connections 12/03/25](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-news/89829/new-york-jets-flight-connections-12-03-25) – Gang Green Nation
- [Breaking down Adonai Mitchell’s touchdown against the Falcons and what it could mean for him going forward](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-news/89840/breaking-down-adonai-mitchells-touchdown-against-the-falcons-and-what-it-could-mean-for-him-going-forward) – Gang Green Nation
- [12/3/25 – Daily Check-In](https://www.jetsfix.com/12-3-25-daily-check-in/) – JetsFix
- [Jets Sign Former 49ers Draft Pick in First Move Before Dolphins Game](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/samuel-womack-nfl-move-2025/) – Heavy on Jets
- [Jets Abruptly Cut Ties With Coach’s Favorite, Projected Key Cog](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/byron-cowart-brandon-smith-nfl-moves/) – Heavy on Jets
- [Jets Predicted to Add Dynamic Pass Catcher to Pair With Garrett Wilson](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/jordyn-tyson-nfl-mock-draft-prediction/) – Heavy on Jets
- [What another win or two will cost the Jets in drafting their QB of the future](https://nypost.com/2025/12/03/sports/what-another-win-or-two-will-cost-the-jets-in-drafting-their-qb-of-the-future/) – New York Post
- [Despite being 3-9, here are 10 small victories for the Jets](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47180145/new-york-jets-10-small-victories-aaron-glenn-breece-hall) – ESPN
As always, be sure to stop by the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com) for real-time Jets news updates.
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### [NFL Owns Thanksgiving - Games Shatter Viewership Records](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/03/nfl-owns-thanksgiving-games-shatter-viewership-records/)
**Published:** December 3, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The NFL owns Thanksgiving, but this year took things to another level. The league didn’t just set a new Thanksgiving NFL viewership record — it blew the old numbers out of the water. Fans tuned in from the first kickoff to the last snap, and the late window featuring the Chiefs and Cowboys turned into the most-watched regular-season game in NFL history. If anyone needed proof that the NFL is the king of American TV, Thanksgiving 2025 was the mic drop.
##### Kansas City Chiefs-Dallas Cowboys Most-Watched Regular-Season Game On Record
##### Average Viewership of 44.7 Million Across Three Games –
##### Highest Thanksgiving Day Average On Record
**NEW YORK — Dec. 3, 2025 —** The 2025 Thanksgiving Day NFL games shattered viewership records as fans flocked to football from early afternoon until late evening.
The late afternoon game on CBS between the Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys averaged 57.2 million viewers – ranking as the most-watched NFL regular-season game on record, surpassing the previous high mark of 42.1 million for the Giants-Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day in 2022.
The average viewership across all three games – Green Bay Packers versus Detroit Lions, Chiefs versus Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals versus Baltimore Ravens – was 44.7 million, the highest Thanksgiving Day average on record (records date back to 1988). The 44.7 million surpasses the previous high of 34.5 million set last year and marks the fourth consecutive year the NFL has set a Thanksgiving Day viewership record.
Digital streaming across platforms for the three games delivered an average minute audience of 2.2 million – the highest on record for Thanksgiving Day and up +58% versus last year.
“Thanksgiving and NFL football have become synonymous,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “We are grateful to our teams and broadcast partners for these incredible games, and honored to be a part of so many families’ holiday tradition.”
The early game on FOX between the Packers and Lions averaged 47.7 million viewers – the most-watched early Thanksgiving game on record, up +27% versus last year’s Bears-Lions game (the previous recordholder).
The primetime game on NBC between the Bengals and Ravens averaged 28.4 million viewers, up +7% versus last year’s primetime Thanksgiving Day game between the Dolphins and Packers.
NFL programming is the most valuable content in all of sports and entertainment. NFL programs rank as 48 of the top 50 shows on television since the start of the 2025 season.
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### [JetNation Flight 29 TanksGiving Edition - NY Jets Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/28/jetnation-flight-29-tanksgiving-edition-ny-jets-podcast/)
**Published:** November 28, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
## JetNation Flight 29 Recap with Rami Lavi and Bilal Powell – NY Jets Podcast
Happy Tanks Giving from the JetNation crew. Rami Lavi and Bilal Powell are back in the studio, breaking down the state of the team and what matters most as the season winds down in this week’s NY Jets Podcast. Bilal goes straight to the heart of it. At some point, you have to let the younger guys play. He thinks several backups deserve the chance to finish out the year and show what they can do. He is not worried about draft positioning. It is about finishing games with pride and setting the tone for the future. Rami is a fan of the tank, lose for the draft pick. Bilal thinks finishing hard, building respect is more important and mentions how the Giants found their QB last year and it wasn’t until late in the first round.
The guys dive into the quarterback situation too. Should Brady Cook get snaps? Tyrod Taylor played better last week and Justin Fields continues to absorb the criticism for an offense that has not found its rhythm. But the theme is the same. It is time to focus on development and evaluate the young players on the roster.
They also hit on the issues that have dragged the defense down. A lack of turnovers, no consistent pressure on the quarterback, and too much man coverage behind a pass rush that has not been getting home. Rami raises a big question about Aaron Glenn and says he does not have faith in him as the long-term answer. Bilal pushes back and points out how many coaches have been in and out of the building in recent years. At some point, you have to pick a direction and trust a coach who believes in developing young players.
It is another honest and unfiltered Flight 29 breakdown. Check out the full episode for the complete conversation.
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### [Can Justin Fields be the Backup QB Next Year?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/28/can-justin-fields-be-the-backup-qb-next-year/)
**Published:** November 28, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Justin Fields joined the New York Jets to revive his career. Fans hoped he would become the franchise quarterback they had missed for years. The front office saw potential and wanted stability after seasons filled with injuries and short-term answers. While looking at his development, many supporters also check team updates online and find unrelated perks like a [**sign up bonus casino**](https://www.zulacasino.com/promotions/promo/zula-casino-sign-up-promotion) during downtime before games. Before the year began, the thought was maybe he could get things on track, like Geno Smith, Sam Darnold, or Baker Mayfield did when they went to new teams.
## Justin Fields Current Situation with the Jets
Fields arrived after a tough stretch in Chicago and a short stint in Pittsburgh. In New York, he got a fresh start, but it hasn’t been enough. The offense remains near the bottom of the league in passing yards, so coaches push for quicker decisions and improved red-zone success.
New York needs consistency at quarterback. It was a revolving door before Aaron Rodgers, and he didn’t help. They keep searching for a long-term answer. Fields offered age, mobility, and the promise of growth. His contract runs through the 2026 season, but the Jets have seen enough, he is now on the bench with Tyrod Taylor getting the start.
## What is the Future for Justin Fields
Fields was handed the starting job here, and that won’t happen for him again anywhere. He showed promise in week one against the Steelers, but that loss seemed to be the high-water mark.
What he can do is be explosive on designed runs that still threaten defenses. He can keep plays alive with his legs. Unfortunately, his positives seem to end there.
### **Concerns Still Holding Back Full Commitment**
A few key issues that still hold him back:
1. Pocket reads against complex blitzes. His awareness is lacking.
2. Durability. He takes hits due to his style.
3. Red-zone efficiency. Touchdowns matter more than yards.
### **Current Role and Offensive Struggles**
Fields recently lost the starting job during a rough stretch for the offense. New York averages under 150 passing yards per game. Drives stall when protection breaks down or reads take too long. Coaches believe the system still fits him, but he must speed up decisions and raise efficiency.
Stability helps the rest of the roster grow. The biggest question now is, can a productive stretch late in the season keep him on the roster as a backup next season? He is already under contract for next year. Will the Jets just waive him or bring him back as the # 2 guy? The most likely situation is that they waive him and move on. With his ability to run the ball, if he was open to a backup role he could be a weapon.
## Draft Strategy: Another QB in 2026?
The Jets know it is a QB league, and they will continue the search. Woody Johnson also needs to sell tickets, so that means likely that there will be a rookie first-round QB on the roster next season. The 2026 NFL draft class could include strong options from major programs. Younger prospects promise cheaper deals and long-term upside. That temptation follows every franchise. Fernando Mendoza, perhaps?
Balance and timing guide smart decisions, not panic. The Jets history shows that panic runs deep in their DNA. Can Darren Mougey change that narrative? We will know more when we see what the [Jets roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) looks like next season.
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### [Jets News - What You Need to Know Today](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/26/jets-news-what-you-need-to-know-today/)
**Published:** November 26, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Hi Jets fans, here is your Jets News roundup for Wednesday, November 26, 2025. After the tough Week 12 loss in Baltimore, today’s headlines mix fallout and silver linings, from praise for a few standouts to Falcons injury news, draft chatter and a look ahead to Sunday’s matchup.
- [Three Jets who deserve praise in Week 12 loss to the Ravens](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/26/three-jets-who-deserve-praise-in-week-12-loss-to-the-ravens/) – JetNation
- [NFL Celebrates 250th Anniversary of the United States of America](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/26/nfl-celebrates-250th-anniversary-of-the-united-states-of-america/) – JetNation
- [Breaking down John Metchie’s TD vs. Baltimore Ravens](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-analysis/89621/breaking-down-john-metchies-td-vs-baltimore-ravens) – Gang Green Nation
- [Jets fans are watching Nick Folk do what Aaron Rodgers couldn’t](https://thejetpress.com/jets-fans-watching-nick-folk-do-aaron-rodgers-couldnt-01kaz55ea6pe) – The Jet Press
- [Jermaine Johnson is finally looking like himself again for the Jets](https://thejetpress.com/jermaine-johnson-finally-looking-like-himself-again-jets-01kay6dn6s00) – The Jet Press
- [2-round 2026 NFL Mock Draft has Jets land franchise QB, standout pass rusher](https://thejetpress.com/2-round-2026-nfl-mock-draft-jets-land-franchise-qb-standout-pass-rusher-01kaxqh8cbex) – The Jet Press
- [Falcons’ Drake London doubtful to play against Jets, coach says](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47108460/falcons-drake-london-doubtful-play-jets-coach-says) – ESPN
- [Ways to Watch and Listen | Jets vs. Falcons Broadcast and Stream Info for Sunday’s Home Game](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-vs-falcons-ways-to-watch-stream-week-13-nfl-11-30-2025) – NewYorkJets.com
As always, be sure to stop by the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com) for real-time Jets news updates.
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### [NFL Celebrates 250th Anniversary of the United States of America](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/26/nfl-celebrates-250th-anniversary-of-the-united-states-of-america/)
**Published:** November 26, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
##### *[NFL](http://NFL.com) Celebrates 250th Anniversary of the United States of America . NFL will honor America 250 on-field and in broadcast throughout Week 18 and the Playoffs.*
**NEW YORK — Nov. 26, 2025 —** In 2026, the NFL will participate in the nationwide recognition of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Beginning in Week 18 of the regular season and continuing throughout the playoffs, the NFL will celebrate the semiquincentennial on-field in NFL stadiums across the country, as well as during game broadcasts.
“The NFL is proud to participate in celebrating America’s 250th anniversary,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “The story of the NFL reflects the story of America, and the American spirit of resilience, innovation and teamwork has helped football grow into a cultural pastime that unites us all. We are excited to honor our country’s history and celebrate our collective future.”
The NFL and its 32 clubs and players will begin celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America in Week 18, with on-field activations continuing throughout the playoffs. Special commemorative footballs featuring the America 250 logo will be predominantly utilized in games. In addition, every game in Week 18 and throughout the playoffs will feature an America 250 stencil on the sidelines. Game officials will also use America 250 branded coins for the coin toss, which will later be auctioned off for charity on the NFL Auction platform.
Coaches and staff will receive special commemorative sideline apparel for playoff games, and fans may participate in the celebration through the forthcoming launch of club-specific America 250 fan apparel. Additionally, the league is collaborating with its broadcast partners to feature a special performance of “God Bless America” at the Saturday night game in Week 18.
The NFL will continue its celebrations of this national milestone at league-wide tentpole events in 2026, including Super Bowl LX in the San Francisco Bay Area and the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The NFL has a storied history of amplifying milestone moments in our nation’s history. In 1976, the NFL celebrated America’s 200th anniversary, including on-field recognition through special helmet decals and jersey patches. The NFL began its celebration of the semiquincentennial in 2021 through its support of the America 250 Awards, an awards program that celebrated Americans who exemplify the intangible qualities of the American spirit. The NFL also honors the country’s military community year-round through its Salute to Service initiative, including special programming that recognized this year’s landmark 250th anniversary of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps.
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### [Harrison Phillips Named Jets Nominee for 2025 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/26/harrison-phillips-named-jets-nominee-for-2025-art-rooney-sportsmanship-award/)
**Published:** November 26, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The NFL announced its 32 league-wide nominees for the 2025 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, and the New York Jets have put forward defensive tackle Harrison Phillips. Known around the league as one of the true high-character guys in the game, Phillips has built a reputation for professionalism, leadership, and toughness. Before arriving in New York, he was widely respected in Buffalo and Minnesota for the way he treats teammates and the way he carries himself on and off the field.
Here is the full list and process from the NFL.
**32 Players Nominated for 2025 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award***Winner to be revealed as part of NFL Honors before Super Bowl LX* **NEW YORK** — **Nov. 26, 2025** — Thirty-two players have been nominated for the twelfth annual Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, the NFL announced today. Each NFL team nominated a player for the award, which recognizes individuals around the league who exemplify outstanding sportsmanship.
Created in 2014, the award honors the late founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pro Football Hall of Famer Art Rooney Sr.
A panel of former players from the NFL Legends Community — Warrick Dunn, 2014 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award recipient Larry Fitzgerald, Pro Football Hall of Famer Curtis Martin and Leonard Wheeler — will select eight finalists (four in the AFC and four in the NFC) from the 32 nominees. The eight finalists will be listed on the Pro Bowl ballot under the NFL Sportsmanship Award category when players vote in December.
“Sportsmanship is at the very the core of the game, the foundation of our values that are shared across all levels of the sport,” said Troy Vincent, NFL executive vice president of football operations. “These Rooney Sportsmanship Award nominees demonstrate to the world how the game is played with respect and integrity at the highest level of competition.”
The award is presented each year to an NFL player who best demonstrates the qualities of on-field sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for the game and opponents and integrity in competition.
**2025 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award Nominees**
**Team****Player** **Team****Player**Arizona CardinalsBudda Baker Las Vegas RaidersBrock BowersAtlanta FalconsKaden Elliss Los Angeles ChargersKhalil MackBaltimore RavensKyle Van Noy Los Angeles RamsMatthew StaffordBuffalo BillsJosh Allen Miami DolphinsZach SielerCarolina PanthersDerrick Brown Minnesota VikingsBrian O’NeillChicago BearsDrew Dalman New York GiantsWan’Dale RobinsonCincinnati BengalsChase Brown New York JetsHarrison PhillipsCleveland BrownsJoel Bitonio New England PatriotsMarcus JonesDallas CowboysDak Prescott New Orleans SaintsDemario DavisDenver BroncosTalanoa Hufanga Philadelphia EaglesZack BaunDetroit LionsDerrick Barnes Pittsburgh SteelersPat FreiermuthGreen Bay PackersJordan Love San Francisco 49ersKyle JuszczykHouston TexansNico Collins Seattle SeahawksCharles CrossIndianapolis ColtsDeForest Buckner Tampa Bay BuccaneersLavonte DavidJacksonville JaguarsTravis Etienne Tennessee TitansPeter SkoronskiKansas City ChiefsTrent McDuffie Washington CommandersTress WayThe winner of the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award is determined by a vote of current NFL players. From the eight finalists, each team’s players will submit a consensus vote of their choice for the winner. As in Pro Bowl voting, a team cannot vote for its own player.
The winner will be announced as part of NFL Honors. He will receive a $25,000 donation from the NFL Foundation to a charity of his choice.
**Previous Recipients of the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award**
**Year****Player****Team**2024QB Josh AllenBuffalo Bills2023LB Bobby WagnerSeattle Seahawks2022DT Calais CampbellBaltimore Ravens2021WR Matthew SlaterNew England Patriots2020QB Teddy BridgewaterCarolina Panthers2019RB Adrian PetersonWashington Football Team2018QB Drew BreesNew Orleans Saints2017LB Luke KuechlyCarolina Panthers2016RB Frank GoreIndianapolis Colts2015CB Charles WoodsonOakland Raiders2014WR Larry FitzgeraldArizona Cardinals### Share this:
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### [Jets News: Fallout and Reactions from Week 12](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/25/jets-news-fallout-and-reactions-from-week-12/)
**Published:** November 25, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Hi Jets fans, here is your Jets News roundup for Monday, November 24, 2025. The Jets are 2-9 after the loss in Baltimore, and today’s headlines are all about the fallout: Aaron Glenn preaching positivity, questions about Breece Hall’s usage, national pieces on embarrassing milestones and draft position, and a few reminders that there are still some young building blocks on this roster.
- [Record Says Otherwise, but Jets Moving in Right Direction](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/24/record-says-otherwise-but-jets-moving-in-right-direction/) – JetNation
- [Notebook | Smart Trades Bolstered Jets’ D-Line](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/notebook-smart-trades-bolstered-jets-d-line) – NewYorkJets.com
- [3 Takeaways | Newcomers Take on Bigger Workloads; Defense Limits Explosive Ravens Offense](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/3-takeaways-newcomers-take-on-bigger-workloads) – NewYorkJets.com
- [Despite QB switch, Jets fall to 2-9 against Ravens](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47078083/new-york-jets-qb-switch-fall-ravens-tyrod-taylor-justin-fields) – ESPN New York Jets
- [Steve Wilks might be the hidden culprit behind Jets historic takeaway drought](https://thejetpress.com/posts/steve-wilks-might-be-the-hidden-culprit-behind-jets-historic-takeaway-drought) – The Jet Press
- [Jets take an unexpected draft position hit after ex-player’s brutal blunder](https://thejetpress.com/posts/jets-take-unexpected-draft-position-hit-after-ex-players-brutal-blunder) – The Jet Press
- [After Further Review: Jets-Ravens](https://www.jetsfix.com/after-further-review-jets-ravens/) – JetsFix
- [Special Teams Review: Jets-Ravens](https://www.jetsfix.com/special-teams-review-jets-ravens/) – JetsFix
- [Jets’ Aaron Glenn Preaches Positivity, ‘No Quit’ After Loss to Ravens](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/aaron-glenn-preaches-positivity-after-loss/) – Heavy on Jets
- [Jets Hit Unfortunate NFL Milestone With Loss to Ravens](https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/onsi/news/jets-hit-unfortunate-nfl-milestone-with-loss-to-ravens) – Sports Illustrated
- [Jets preaching the ‘long game’ under Aaron Glenn with another losing season clinched](https://nypost.com/2025/11/24/sports/jets-preaching-the-long-game-under-aaron-glenn-with-another-losing-season-clinched/) – New York Post
As always, be sure to stop by the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com) for real time Jets news updates.
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### [NFL Power Rankings Week 12: What Contenders Are Thankful For](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/25/nfl-power-rankings-week-12-what-contenders-are-thankful-for/)
**Published:** November 25, 2025
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
It is Thanksgiving week, which means it is the perfect time for another look at our [NFL Power Rankings](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/18/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-week-twelve-black-friday-wishlist/). Let’s see what our top teams are most thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
**1. Los Angeles Rams 9-2 (Last Week: 2)**
That was a dominant win. The Bucs have a slew of injuries, but they are a solid team. The Rams showed everyone how far the distance is right now between them and the rest of the league.
*Thankful For:* Davante Adams. Adams has given the Rams the second threat at wideout they needed and a major red zone target to complement Puka Nacua. Adams has 12 touchdowns already.
**2. Indianapolis Colts 8-3 (Last Week: 3)**
The Colts won a road game on Sunday against a good team. Sunday was a step towards respect for the underestimated Colts.
*Thankful For:* Daniel Jones. Who knows where the Colts would be without the rejuvenated Jones? He is fourth in passing yards and provides needed balance to the Colts’ formidable rushing attack.
**3. Seattle Seahawks 8-3 (Last Week: 5)**
The Seahawks are unfortunately in the same division as the Rams. If they were elsewhere, it would be easier for more people to see that this is one of the league’s best teams and a Super Bowl contender.
*Thankful For:* The Vikings. The Vikings dealt Sam Darnold to Seattle, casting all of Minnesota’s hopes on J.J. McCarthy. Advantage – Seahawks.
**4. New England Patriots 10-2 (Last Week: 4)**
New England lacks flash, but they are just better every week than their opponent. After the Giants this week, the Pats will play Buffalo and Baltimore. Nonbelievers will have no choice but to get on board if the Pats sweep their next three.
*Thankful For:* Mike Vrabel. The Pats rapid rebuild and their turnaround has a lot to do with the leading candidate for coach of the year.
**5. Philadelphia Eagles 8-3 (Last Week: 1)**
The Eagles are reeling after throwing away a huge lead in Dallas. The first half was the answer the team wanted after struggling on offense for the two weeks prior. Now, Philly is left with more questions than they had going into Sunday’s game.
*Thankful For:* Vic Fangio. Fangio has architected a defense that has kept Philadelphia among the league’s leaders despite the struggles the Eagles have had on offense.
**6. Detroit Lions 7-4 (Last Week: 6)**
Things shouldn’t have been that tight for the Lions on Sunday. The overtime win did nothing to quiet worries that this team is not as strong as last season.
*Thankful For:* Jahmyr Gibbs. Gibbs is the constant in what has been an up-and-down season. Gibbs pushed his yards-per-carry average over six with his huge performance on Sunday.
**7. Denver Broncos 9-2 (Last Week: 7)**
The Broncos come out of their bye with a two-game lead on the Chargers and a three-game lead on KC. If the offense can improve, the playoffs might go through Denver.
*Thankful For:* Troy Franklin. Franklin leads the Broncos in receptions and touchdown catches. Franklin has been a godsend for the offensively challenged Broncos opposite Courtland Sutton.
**8. San Francisco 49ers 8-4 (Last Week: 9)**
The Niners won ugly Monday night. It is hard to win with style with so many injuries. San Francisco is a dark horse in the brutal NFC West. The Niners are quietly lurking just two games back in the division.
*Thankful For:* Mac Jones. Jones was very effective filling in while Purdy was injured. Jones helped keep the Niners close enough while the team fought numerous injuries.
**9. Baltimore Ravens 6-5 (Last Week: 10)**
The Ravens are still alive, much to the disappointment of their rivals. Baltimore is now tied atop the division after their fifth straight win.
*Thankful For:* The AFC North. Despite four straight losses, the Ravens are still tied for first. That takes some serious incompetence by the rest of the AFC North.
**10. Chicago Bears 8-3 (Last Week: 11)**
The Bears have won four straight games – none by more than five points. Chicago owes nobody an apology. They find ways to win and have the lead in the NFC North.
*Thankful For:* An opportunistic defense. Chicago leads the league in turnover margin at +16.
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**29. New York Jets 2-9 (Last Week: 28)**
Tyrod Taylor wasn’t terrible against Baltimore. Taylor threw for more yards than Lamar Jackson, but the Jets could only amass ten points. Taylor can make the standard throws. He is just not capable of anything extraordinary. Taylor gives the Jets a fighting chance if New York can run the ball. Baltimore bottled up the Jets on the ground. New York only ran for 78 yards on the day. It was not a game that most people expected the Jets to win, and the team met those expectations.
This week, the Jets host the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta comes in at 4-7 after winning on the road Sunday in New Orleans. This is a game the Jets could win if they can play at their best. The oddsmakers have installed the Falcons as 2.5-point favorites over the Jets. That is not enough for me to get involved, but I do like the Jets in a teaser with the spread up over a touchdown. The straight line gets more interesting if the Jets are getting a field goal or more.
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### [Jets GM Roster Reset: Forum Shoutout to a Real Bright Spot](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/25/jets-gm-roster-reset-forum-shoutout-to-a-real-bright-spot/)
**Published:** November 25, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Jets fans, if you’re looking for a real bright spot in the middle of this chaos, it starts with the Jets GM roster reset. For once, under Darren Mougey, it feels like the team has a guy in charge who actually knows how to stack picks, flip overrated names, and find hungry dudes who can play.
Over in the JetNation forums, longtime member [Jack Straw](https://forums.jetnation.com/profile/5479-jack-straw/?&wr=eyJhcHAiOiJmb3J1bXMiLCJtb2R1bGUiOiJmb3J1bXMtY29tbWVudCIsImlkXzEiOjE5MDU3MywiaWRfMiI6NjUzODQ5N30=) dropped a great breakdown of why this front office might finally have the right eye for talent, from John Metchie and Adonai Mitchell to Malachai Moore, Membou and more. It’s the kind of post that reminds you the long-term plan might actually be taking shape.
Check out his full forum post below and then hit the thread to add your take: [The One Real Bright Spot: We Have a GM](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/190573-the-one-real-bright-spot-we-have-a-gm/).
> John Metchie looks like a dude. Twitchy, fast, good hands, and he plays like he’s trying to take someone’s job every snap. Love this guy.
>
> Adonai Mitchell has real traits at WR. Big, very fast, sudden. Hands & effort feel a little shaky, so the range of outcomes is wide. If it clicks, he’s a #1 type-talent. If it never does, he’s a No. 4. Either way, he’s been a nice surprise for a throw-in.
>
> Malachai Moore looks like a player. Azareye’h Thomas does not look out of place at all. JoWon Briggs has me forgetting Quinnen Williams was ever on the roster. Harrison Phillips has been a pure clog in the middle. Brandon Stephens can play. Jarvis Brownlee has that unhinged defensive edge you want on a good unit. Membou has been a beast.
>
> Bottom line, we’ve got a GM with an eye for talent and the nerve to move two of the most overrated Jets I’ve ever watched for a pile of draft capital. That’s how you reset a roster the right way.
>
> Now launch Tony Adams, Jamien Sherwood, and this coaching staff into space. Give us a strong draft and a smart free agency, and we might actually have a team next year.
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### [Jets News Report: Key Takeaways From Today’s Coverage](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/24/jets-news-report-key-takeaways-from-todays-coverage/)
**Published:** November 24, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Hi Jets fans, here is your Jets News roundup for Monday, November 24, 2025. The record looks ugly after the loss to the Ravens, but today’s headlines are all about perspective: Aaron Glenn trying to keep the locker room bought in, the front office’s trades reshaping the defensive line, and national outlets reminding everyone just how long this losing stretch has gone on—while a few pieces still point to reasons for optimism.
- [Record Says Otherwise, but Jets Moving in Right Direction](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/24/record-says-otherwise-but-jets-moving-in-right-direction/) – JetNation
- [Notebook | Smart Trades Bolstered Jets’ D-Line](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/notebook-smart-trades-bolstered-jets-d-line) – NewYorkJets.com
- [Aaron Glenn Press Conference (11/24) | Week 13](https://www.newyorkjets.com/video/aaron-glenn-press-conference-11-24-week-13) – NewYorkJets.com
- [After Further Review: Jets-Ravens](https://jetsfix.com/after-further-review-jets-ravens/) – JetsFix
- [Special Teams Review: Jets-Ravens](https://jetsfix.com/special-teams-review-jets-ravens/) – JetsFix
- [Jets’ Aaron Glenn Preaches Positivity, ‘No Quit’ After Loss to Ravens](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-aaron-glenn-preaches-positivity-no-quit-after-loss-to-ravens/) – Heavy on Jets
- [Jets Hit Unfortunate NFL Milestone With Loss to Ravens](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets-hit-unfortunate-nfl-milestone-loss-ravens) – Sports Illustrated
As always, be sure to stop by the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com) for real time Jets news updates.
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### [2026 Pro Bowl Games Vote Opens on Thanksgiving](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/25/2026-pro-bowl-games-vote-opens-on-thanksgiving/)
**Published:** November 25, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
## 2026 Pro Bowl
**NEW YORK** — **Nov. 24, 2025** — The 2026 Pro Bowl Games Vote presented by Jersey Mike’s will launch on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025.
For the first time, the 2026 Pro Bowl Games powered by Verizon will move to Super Bowl LX Week in the San Francisco Bay Area. The event brings the league’s top players together for an AFC vs. NFC flag football showdown, which will preview the elite athleticism and competition of the sport ahead of its LA28 Olympics debut. The revamped programming gives the league’s best athletes an opportunity to compete during the NFL’s biggest week of the year, surrounded by their families, friends and select fans, and provides all fans with a must-see TV event that helps culminate the end of the season.
The televised event will air live from San Francisco’s Moscone Center South Building on Tuesday, Feb. 3, which will be transformed into a dynamic flag football arena. Coverage of the Pro Bowl Games powered by Verizon will begin on ESPN starting at 6:30 p.m. ET with the flag game at 8 p.m. ET. The game will air on ESPN, Disney XD and ESPN Deportes.
Fans can vote as often as they would like to help determine the 88-man roster and send the league’s best players at each position to the Bay Area for the Pro Bowl Games starting on Thursday, Nov. 27 until Monday, Dec. 15, across a variety of platforms, including:
- [**ProBowl.com/Vote** ](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2w4hF6t4AUakBhmOFcaGfyv8R1gI97dxbaP-2F30bdj1enVv8Z_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSJNM1AVEABlrIMHViTwYDzUk92KBPe9TtPWplil80RMxZ810FDMsCPfQxwOJ8WQoxMMmu0Aa4qvOnVqcChENvxSLQ5xbsAdlb4N-2F5mZdRoFEV2l2CMHiqtL95yF-2BOquSIuRDM-2BHGx1DZUjKM8fp9XZ3L5SkfGV7l369PV6DzL8QE58UuI3BaIF1QkdB2HIFyFYFj-2FEhE75VQFFG8nVf8KK59qOm-2BDz4P-2B62Uhe-2Bd48SsmKNOXNdYIPf4nbIwYbHJhhv1mow2-2Fucpi0dw2-2FGTadMz8APtvUlv-2B67ym0q-2FLWya)
- On club sites (i.e., [www.baltimoreravens.com/](http://www.baltimoreravens.com/) pro-bowl-games/vote)
- Social voting – Fans can vote directly on “X” (formerly Twitter) by posting the first and last name of the player, tagging the player’s official X handle or creating a hashtag including the player’s first and last name. All three of these methods must include either #ProBowlVote or Pro Bowl Vote. During the final two days (Dec. 14-15), social votes will count as double.
- Madden Mobile – New this year, fans can access Pro Bowl Games voting on Madden NFL 26 Mobile through the Pro Bowl event tile in the Madden Mobile Ultimate Team™ mode. Votes can be made using Ballot Tokens (up to 30 per day) and Ballot Tokens reset daily at 10:30 a.m. ET. Votes on Madden Mobile also count double during the final two days of voting (Dec. 14-15).
For more information on how to vote, visit [**probowl.com/howtovote**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2w4hF6t4AUakBhmOFcaGfyuJLSwEYMQpp-2F-2F35b-2BI90BJwifQqLHX4a5WRaw49rrvww-3D-3DNSDe_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSJNM1AVEABlrIMHViTwYDzUk92KBPe9TtPWplil80RMxZ810FDMsCPfQxwOJ8WQoxMMmu0Aa4qvOnVqcChENvxSLQ5xbsAdlb4N-2F5mZdRoFEV2l2CMHiqtL95yF-2BOquSIuRDM-2BHGx1DZUjKM8fp9XZ3L5SkfGV7l369PV6DzL8QEbV0v5CcDOiRlWItIyAX-2FezfSYI9loFJ2L8qgSswrks2YSSYFTuYbSLLICNt8n-2FhG-2FQU2Cp8ypBh4rw8BWzPnHZbDvXJsub8XrwqN0ucNuqfLI-2BARUK-2BbeyepiUuNI1OJ).
Player selections will be determined by the consensus votes of fans, players and coaches, with each group’s vote counting as one-third toward determining the all-star players who will be selected to this year’s Pro Bowl Games. The NFL is the only sports league that combines voting by fans, coaches and players to determine its Pro Bowl teams. NFL players and coaches will cast their votes on Friday, Dec. 19.
For more information on the Pro Bowl Games, visit [**ProBowl.com**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m24G0BCSFc3abYqhKg3nwnXpC-2FBSfIrazEIf7wDADfqKO1llb_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSJNM1AVEABlrIMHViTwYDzUk92KBPe9TtPWplil80RMxZ810FDMsCPfQxwOJ8WQoxMMmu0Aa4qvOnVqcChENvxSLQ5xbsAdlb4N-2F5mZdRoFEV2l2CMHiqtL95yF-2BOquSIuRDM-2BHGx1DZUjKM8fp9XZ3L5SkfGV7l369PV6DzL8QEoF2M1HsXKEVeV9lHFQwpFDv0PU7lGLbIpcbX5RXHdYWdOGYIkYmGV6dgIWKGElX-2BmBvWcoAn4fJmkSYnFinjl8TvlWfyfBW-2Byp4Be9XI6VSP8iAtcTrn03VVnoZONmEO).
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### [Friday Injury Report and Jets News](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/21/friday-injury-report-and-jets-news/)
**Published:** November 21, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Hi Jets fans, here is your **[Jets News](https://www.jetnation.com/category/jet-news/)** roundup for Friday, November 21, 2025. With the full Friday injury report out and Jermaine Johnson talking about a “super cool” shot at Lamar Jackson, the focus is squarely on how banged up this team is and whether the defense can keep them in it against the Ravens. Around the web, fans are checking in on the mood of the fanbase, digging through links in the daily roundups, and sizing up just how big an underdog the Jets are heading into Sunday.
- [Jets Injury Report | Week 12 vs. Ravens – Friday](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-injury-report-week-12-vs-ravens-friday-11-20-2025) – NewYorkJets.com
- [Jets’ Jermaine Johnson Preps His Game for ‘Super Cool’ Matchup vs. Lamar Jackson](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-jermaine-johnson-prep-matchup-vs-lamar-jackson-11-21-2025) – NewYorkJets.com
- [11/21/25 – Daily Check-In](https://www.jetsfix.com/11-21-25-daily-check-in/) – JetsFix
- [New York Jets Flight Connections 11/21/25](https://www.ganggreennation.com/) – Gang Green Nation
- [Madden NFL 26 Week 11 ratings adjustments: Justin Jefferson, Drake Maye](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46971426/madden-nfl-26-week-11-ratings-adjustments-justin-jefferson-drake-maye) – ESPN
- [Ravens vs. Jets prediction, odds, where to watch, live stream, time, TV channel for Week 12 game](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ravens-vs-jets-where-to-watch-week-12/) – CBS Sports
As always, be sure to stop by the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com) for real-time Jets news updates.
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### [The JetNation Forums Have Been Upgraded](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/20/jetnation-forums-are-being-upgraded-tonight/)
**Published:** November 20, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
***Update: Forum update complete.***
Big news, Jets fans. We are getting a major upgrade. At **10:30 PM Eastern** we’ll be updating the JetNation forums to **Invision Power Board 5**, the newest and fastest version of the platform.
We will make another post when they are back online with some additional information.
This upgrade brings a cleaner layout, better mobile performance, improved notifications, and a bunch of backend improvements that make the site faster and more stable. You’ll notice a new look in some areas, but everything you love about JetNation, the threads, the laughs, the meltdowns, they will remain right where they should be.
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We’ll get you squared away.
The forums will be down briefly during the upgrade window, but we expect a smooth transition. Thank you for your patience — and thank you for being part of the best fan community out there.
More updates coming soon. Go Jets.
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### [Jets News Updates; Khalen Saunders, Jowon Briggs & Adonai Mitchell](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/19/jets-news-updates-khalen-saunders-jowon-briggs-adonai-mitchell/)
**Published:** November 19, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Hi Jets fans, here is your Jets News roundup for Wednesday, November 19, 2025. With the team sitting at 2-8, today’s headlines are all about what went wrong, what comes next at quarterback, and how a prime 2026 draft slot might help fix it. There’s also plenty of focus on the upcoming trip to Baltimore, plus some deeper dives on new faces and young players the Jets are hoping can grow into real building blocks. Khalen Saunders, Jowon Briggs and Adonai Mitchell updates below.
### Jets News
- [What still baffles amid another lost Jets season](https://nypost.com/2025/11/19/sports/most-confusing-parts-of-2025-jets-season-justin-fields-aaron-glenn/) – New York Post
- [2026 NFL draft order projections: Titans, Browns, Jets at top](https://www.espn.ph/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/46146676/2026-nfl-draft-order-projections-32-first-round-picks) – ESPN
- [Ways to Watch and Listen | Jets at Ravens](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-at-ravens-ways-to-watch-stream-week-12-nfl-11-23-2025) – NewYorkJets.com
- [New York Jets at Baltimore Ravens: Key Matchups to Watch](https://lastwordonsports.com/nfl/2025/11/19/new-york-jets-at-baltimore-ravens-key-matchups-to-watch/) – Last Word on Sports
- [New York Jets Flight Connections 11/19/25](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-news/89377/new-york-jets-flight-connections-11-19-25) – Gang Green Nation
- [Alarming trend shows why exactly why Cowboys pushed Mazi Smith to Jets](https://thejetpress.com/posts/alarming-trend-shows-why-exactly-why-cowboys-pushed-mazi-smith-new-york-jets) – The Jet Press
- [Adonai Mitchell’s rough Jets debut quietly revealed a reason for optimism](https://thejetpress.com/posts/adonai-mitchell-rough-jets-debut-quietly-revealed-reason-optimism) – The Jet Press
- [Jowon Briggs could help Jets replace Quinnen Williams’ production on defensive line](https://thejetpress.com/jets-may-found-unexpected-answer-quinnen-williams-problem-jowon-briggs-01kabyr9d4t5) – The Jet Press
- [Khalen Saunders Signs With Jets After Failed Chiefs Talks](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/chiefs-reject-khalen-saunders-free-agency/) – Heavy on Jets
As always, be sure to stop by the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com) for real time Jets news updates.
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### [Jets News Roundup for November 18, 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/18/jets-news-roundup-for-november-18-2025/)
**Published:** November 18, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Hi Jets fans, here is your Jets News roundup for Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Justin Fields benching and uncertain future dominated the conversation, sobering updates continued to come in on Kris Boyd’s shooting, the Jets added depth up front with Khalen Saunders, and attention is already shifting toward a tough Week 12 trip to Baltimore and what it all means for the long-term outlook.
### Jets News
- [Justin Fields: Will the Jets Move On After the 2025 Season?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/18/justin-fields-will-the-jets-move-on-after-the-2025-season/) – JetNation
- [More Help for Glenn’s Defense, Jets add Khalen Saunders](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/18/more-help-for-glenns-defense-jets-add-khalen-saunders/?srsltid=AfmBOoq5tFa2iyDi5fuKloB_6BAqfZtJPTMiTNSCwnKNYCD8nqJTETAk) – JetNation
- [Three Jets who deserve praise in Week 11 Loss to the Patriots](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/18/three-jets-who-deserve-praise-in-week-11-loss-to-the-patriots/) – JetNation
- [Know Your Foe | Jets-Ravens | Week 12](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/know-your-foe-week-12-jets-ravens-11-18-2025) – NewYorkJets.com
- [2025 Jets Soldiers to Sidelines | Recap](https://www.newyorkjets.com/video/2025-jets-soldiers-to-sidelines-recap-11-18-2025) – NewYorkJets.com
- [New York Jets Flight Connections 11/18/25](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-news/89336/new-york-jets-flight-connections-11-18-25) – Gang Green Nation
- [NY Jets: Was benching Justin Fields the right move?](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-news/89310/ny-jets-was-benching-justin-fields-the-right-move) – Gang Green Nation
- [Insider Reveals Top Trade Destinations for Jets QB Justin Fields](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/justin-fields-2026-trade-destinations/) – Heavy on Jets
- [Kris Boyd Shooting: Police Release Surveillance Video of Suspect Who Shot Jets CB](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/kris-boyd-shooting-suspect-video/) – Heavy on Jets
- [Jets’ Kris Boyd shot: Critical but stable condition in New York](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/jets-kris-boyd-shot-critical-but-stable-condition-in-new-york/) – CBS Sports
- [Jets need to avoid this quarterback move despite some buzz from fans](https://thejetpress.com/jets-need-avoid-quarterback-move-despite-buzz-fans-brady-cook-01kabpcxykhm) – The Jet Press
As always, be sure to stop by the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com) for real-time Jets news updates.
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### [Jets News Roundup for November 17, 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/17/jets-news-roundup-for-november-17-2025/)
**Published:** November 17, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Hi Jets fans, here is your Jets News roundup for Monday, November 17, 2025. It’s a wild one: Justin Fields has officially been benched for Tyrod Taylor, the league is reacting to the QB shake-up, and there are serious updates surrounding Kris Boyd’s shooting as the NYPD continues its investigation. The front office is also busy, with roster moves, draft-order fallout, and trade-chip chatter all shaping what comes next for this team.
- [Jets to Bench Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor is new Starter](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/17/jets-to-bench-justin-fields-tyrod-taylor-is-new-starter/) – JetNation
- [NY Jets draft order update: Free-falling after Sunday’s games](https://jetsxfactor.com/2025/11/17/jets-draft-picks-order-update-free-fall-sunday/) – Jets X-Factor
- [NY Jets sign veteran DT Khalen Saunders (Report)](https://jetsxfactor.com/2025/11/17/ny-jets-sign-veteran-dt-khalen-saunders/) – Jets X-Factor
- [Jets’ Harrison Phillips provides promising update on Kris Boyd](https://jetsxfactor.com/2025/11/17/harrison-phillips-kris-boyd-new-york-jets/) – Jets X-Factor
- [Jets LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball Designated for Return to Practice](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-marcelino-mccrary-ball-designated-for-return-to-practice-11-17-2025) – NewYorkJets.com
- [New York police seek suspect in shooting of Jets’ Kris Boyd](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46998554/new-york-police-seek-suspect-shooting-jets-kris-boyd) – ESPN
- [What does Justin Fields’ benching mean for the Jets’ future?](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47001333/new-york-jets-bench-justin-fields-future-qb-tyrod-taylor) – ESPN
- [Jets Make Quarterback Decision After Lousy Justin Fields Performance](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/quarterback-decision-justin-fields-performance/) – Heavy on Jets
- [The Jets’ QB Future Just Became Clearer](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/jetsquarterbackfuture/) – Heavy on Jets
- [Jets Sign 2-Time Super Bowl Champ in 1st Move Before Ravens Game](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/khalen-saunders-nfl-interest-free-agency/) – Heavy on Jets
- [Jets Get Great News Ahead of Ravens Game](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/marcelino-mccrary-ball-baltimore-ravens-move/) – Heavy on Jets
- [$15 Million Jets Leader Emerges as Top ‘Trade Chip’](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/harrison-phillips-top-nfl-trade-chip/) – Heavy on Jets
- [Justin Fields Benched for Tyrod Taylor: What it Means for the Jets and Fantasy Managers](https://www.si.com/onsi/fantasy/news/justin-fields-benched-for-tyrod-taylor) – Sports Illustrated
As always, be sure to stop by the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com) for real-time Jets news updates.
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### [Justin Fields: Will the Jets Move On After the 2025 Season?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/18/justin-fields-will-the-jets-move-on-after-the-2025-season/)
**Published:** November 18, 2025
**Author:** Bryan Ysabel
**Content:**
We’re already halfway through the 2025 NFL season. Some teams are stacking up wins and finding success. Others, not so much. One of those struggling teams is the New York Jets. As the season moves along, the Jets face a lot of questions. The biggest one might be this: Will [Justin Fields](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/17/jets-to-bench-justin-fields-tyrod-taylor-is-new-starter/) return for the 2026 season? This week he was benched for the second time this season.
Quarterback is one of the most important positions in football, so the Jets need an answer soon. During the offseason, they signed Justin Fields, hoping he could take over for Aaron Rodgers after his final season. So far in 2025, Fields has experienced both highs and lows. Unfortunately, the lows have outweighed the highs.
The biggest issue this season came when the Jets benched Fields and replaced him with Tyrod Taylor. Fields often holds the football too long, takes too many sacks, and misses chances to throw touchdowns. Those mistakes have hurt the offense and slowed its rhythm. It’s been a rough stretch for a young quarterback who’s still developing.
Fields can still run and deliver big throws. He owns the physical tools every team wants in a starter. He’s very talented, but maybe the Jets haven’t put him in the best position to succeed. That might explain why his numbers have dropped this year.
There are still games left to play, and Justin has a chance to change the story down the stretch. Right now, though, no one knows if he’ll return next season. The Jets traded a few players for draft picks, which suggests they might already be planning to draft another quarterback. If that’s the case, the future in New York doesn’t look great for Justin.
Still, Justin Fields has every reason to feel proud. He keeps fighting and refuses to give up on his career. He’s not perfect, but he keeps pushing through every challenge. If things don’t work out with the Jets, another team will give him a shot. A fresh start in a new system might be exactly what he needs to revive his career.
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### [The Quiet Rise of the Jets Offensive Line: How they are Building from the Trenches](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/08/the-quiet-rise-of-the-jets-offensive-line-how-they-are-building-from-the-trenches/)
**Published:** November 8, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
For all the noise about quarterback decisions and play-calling, one group inside One Jets Drive is steadily changing the conversation without seeking attention. The Jets offensive line is starting to look like a foundation instead of a weekly patch job. It is not perfect, and nobody is handing out trophies for “most improved unit,” but you can feel a shift: cleaner pockets, more consistent movement in the run game, and a little less panic when the offense needs a drive.
## **Jets Offensive Line Finally Taking Shape**
The Jets have poured real resources into the line, and it shows. High draft capital and smart veteran additions are beginning to knit together. **Olu Fashanu** is stacking snaps and lessons, flashing the feet and anchor that made him a top pick. **Joe Tippmann** continues to solidify the middle, showing command and communication that has helped reduce pressure breakdowns. And **Armand Membou**, last year’s first-round selection, is emerging as a steady presence who can develop into a long-term starter.
The biggest win so far is not a highlight block, it is continuity. Fewer musical-chairs combinations mean better timing on double teams, clearer communication on stunts, and a shared understanding of how to reset when defenses throw a new pressure look. That rhythm is how three-yard gains become five, and how third-and-seven becomes third-and-four. Even with AVT on I.R. these group is playing well and the expectation is that they can do that for years to come.
## **Why It Matters for the Rest of the Season**
Everything on offense flows from the trenches. A competent line gives play callers access to more of the playbook: under-center runs, play-action, keepers, and quick game that actually looks *quick*. It can also steady young quarterbacks, letting them operate from rhythm instead of survival mode. This is how you build confidence without forcing it. One reliable combination up front turns into a reliable identity, which is something this team has been chasing for far too long.
## **Building for the Future, Not Just Sunday**
The best part of this shift is that it is sustainable. With Tippmann, Fashanu, and Membou all under team control for years to come, the Jets are quietly building one of the youngest, most promising offensive lines in football. This group is the foundation for whoever lines up under center next season, and that player will likely arrive via the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. For once, the Jets may finally have the line ready before the quarterback arrives, instead of the other way around.
## **The Bottom Line**
No one piece fixes years of offensive frustration, but this is where real change starts. The Jets’ offensive line is not a headline machine; it is a heartbeat. Keep that steady, keep building the chemistry, and everything else on offense has a chance to breathe. It is quiet progress, and it is exactly the kind this franchise needs — especially with a new franchise quarterback likely on the way.
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### [Jets QB Outlook: Top Veteran Options If New York Drafts a Quarterback in 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/15/jets-qb-outlook-top-veteran-options-if-new-york-drafts-a-quarterback-in-2026/)
**Published:** November 15, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Jets fans are already looking ahead to 2026, and the big Jets QB question is what veteran quarterback makes the most sense if the team drafts a rookie. The idea of **[Justin Fields](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/)** sticking around as a bridge has officially sailed. Below is a featured discussion straight from the **[JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/190463-next-years-veteran-assuming-they-also-draft-a-qb/)**, where fans break down the realistic options, the longshots, and the downright depressing names who might still give the Jets half a season of competence.
> Justin Fields quite clearly has to be out. For this one time, I’m encouraged that Woody thinks he sucks enough that he overrules Mougey/Glenn even on the off-chance they were open to bringing him back.
>
> The initial idea (outside of hoping that Fields suddenly clicked and suddenly got better a la Geno) was to tread water for a year with Fields, with him being enough of a name, they wouldn’t immediately get accused of tanking the whole year. Then, in 2026, they wouldn’t have to force a rookie onto the field right away next year, and then yield to a 2025 rookie sometime during the season.
>
> That’s a sound plan on paper if Fields weren’t unusably bad, but he is just that bad: he is absolutely unusable. There’s a rationale behind inking a guy who’s still a smart player even though his skill is now greatly diminished if not gone (which was also the idea behind the prior acquisitions from Brunell to McCown to Flacco), but this isn’t that case. The last veteran the next rookie QB needs to learn under is a guy who’s got plenty of physical talent & is still in his physical prime, but even after 5 years starting in the league, still has no game-smarts guiding him.
>
> They’re going to have to bring a different veteran in here who can credibly start half a season, and while I hope not, they may have to trade a mid-rounder for that opportunity. I don’t like any of these names either, but this list consists of those who won’t otherwise be looking at starting jobs in 2026, and have demonstrated in the last few years that they’re at least somewhat capable of reading a defense and throwing a football:
>
> - Flacco (will be 41 and the Jets have already let him go twice in the last 5 years)
> - Mac Jones (ew, and we would need to trade for him)
> - Brissett (would need to trade for him)
> - Minshew (his 15 min is over, but possibly being in KC for a year begets a minor bounce-back)
> - Mariota (yecch)
> - RWilson (quite clearly can’t play anymore; upside is one potentially decent game/half and is otherwise useless)
> - Cousins (Atl probably cuts him, but he looks shot himself)
> - Garoppolo (could arguably have the most upside as a half-year bridge with a bounce-back; it’s 3 years since he last looked good on the field & 2 years since he last saw any regular action, but on top of that is a shot in the dark that he can not only still start but would last more than the first month. Plus he’s still pretty handsome, lol).
> - (doubt Derek Carr is coming out of retirement and may never have gotten the shoulder surgery he’d needed before a year-long post-surgical rehab)
>
> It’s neither an inspiring nor even a slightly encouraging list (that’s for sure), but then available/FA QBs rarely seem so at the time. The Colts announcing they were going with Daniel Jones seemed like a joke and the Colts are the league’s #1 offense entering week 11.
>
> Anyone else obvious whom I’m missing? So who’s the best of a depressing list?
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### [JetNation Forums Are Upgrading: Please Check Your Email Login](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/15/jetnation-forums-are-upgrading-please-check-your-email-login/)
**Published:** November 15, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Big changes are coming to the JetNation forums, and we want everyone to be ready before the switch. We’re upgrading to **Invision Power Board 5**, which brings a brand-new mobile app, live events, an improved editor, topic summaries, member blogs, and a faster and cleaner design across all devices.
### JetNation Forums Upgrade
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For now, make sure you can log in with your email and get ready for a cleaner, faster, and more modern JetNation experience. Big things are coming soon. Thanks everyone!
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### [Jets News Roundup - Friday 11/14/25](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/14/jets-news-roundup-friday-11-14-25/)
**Published:** November 14, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Hi Jets fans, here is your Jets News roundup for Friday, November 14, 2025. The morning after a 27-14 loss to the Patriots, Aaron Glenn says he is evaluating everything, the ground game was a rare bright spot, and Justin Fields is taking plenty of heat from around the league.
- [Jets Come up Short in Loss to Patriots](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/14/jets-come-up-short-in-loss-to-patriots/) – JetNation
- [Willie Colon: Justin Fields is not an NFL Quarterback](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/14/willie-colon-justin-fields-is-not-an-nfl-quarterback/) – JetNation
- [Jets HC Aaron Glenn: ‘I’m Evaluating Everything’](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-hc-aaron-glenn-evaluating-everything-11-14-2025) – NewYorkJets.com
- [Jets HC Aaron Glenn on Defense Finishing Plays](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-aaron-glenn-defense-better-job-finishing-plays-11-14-2025) – NewYorkJets.com
- [3 Takeaways from Jets–Patriots](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/3-takeaways-jets-outgain-patriots-on-the-ground-lack-of-offensive-production-11-14-2025) – NewYorkJets.com
- [Jets–Patriots Game Recap | Week 11](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-at-patriots-game-recap-11-13-2025) – NewYorkJets.com
- [New York Jets Flight Connections 11/14/25](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-news/89185/new-york-jets-flight-connections-11-14-25) – Gang Green Nation
- [Jets Manhandled by Patriots on TNF](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-news/89179/jets-manhandled-by-patriots-on-thursday-night-football) – Gang Green Nation
- [Jets’ Glenn Evaluating Everything](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46966929/jets-glenn-evaluating-everything-including-possible-qb-change) – ESPN
- [Patriots vs. Jets Highlights](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46954867/patriots-jets-highlights-week-11-thursday-night-football-best-plays-moments-touchdowns) – ESPN
- [TreVeyon Henderson Powers Patriots](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46959176/patriots-jets-thursday-night-football-treveyon-henderson-shines) – ESPN
- [Aaron Glenn on Jets Offensive Issues](https://www.si.com/nfl/aaron-glenn-justin-fields-running-patriots) – Sports Illustrated
- [Jets Leave Door Open for QB Change](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/onsi/news/aaron-glenn-leaves-door-wide-open-for-jets-potential-week-12-qb-change-zach3) – Sports Illustrated
As always, be sure to stop by the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com) for real-time Jets news updates.
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### [Bilal Powell NY Jets Podcast - JetNation Flight 29](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/13/bilal-powell-ny-jets-podcast-jetnation-flight-29/)
**Published:** November 13, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Rami Lavi and Bilal Powell are back with a new episode of JetNation Flight 29. The Jets have won two games in a row. Somehow there always seems to be something negative in the air. Aaron Glenn got into it with the media over the Garrett Wilson injury update from Rich Cimini.
Bilal talks about why Aaron Glenn is upset about this and why he is right. Grit is another topic and this team is starting to buy in. Breece Hall is standing tall, and drowning out the outside noise. Much credit goes to Breece for his success and carrying this offense.
The NFL draft is on everyones mind, the team now has the 5th pick. Bilal talks about how important winning is. Building momentum is more important than draft order.
[Listen to “Bilal Powell – NY Jets Podcast — JetNation Flight 29” on Spreaker.](https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bilal-powell-ny-jets-podcast-jetnation-flight-29--68558963)
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### [Who’s Really Calling the Signals for New York?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/12/whos-really-calling-the-signals-for-new-york/)
**Published:** November 12, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The New York Jets entered the 2025 season with Justin Fields clearly installed as their starting quarterback. It has been speculated that the reason Fields chose to sign with the Jets was that he was guaranteed the starting job. Many in the media have said Tyrod Taylor would have won an open competition. However, through nine games, the situation has started to grow even murkier. Despite back-to-back wins over the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns, Fields’ play has raised fresh concerns. The Jets escaped both games largely thanks to defense and special teams, while the passing attack continued to sputter. After the 23-17 win over Cleveland, coach Aaron Glenn once again declined to publicly declare Fields as the long-term starter, fueling speculation that the club may be weighing the veteran Tyrod Taylor, or even shifting focus to the future. Recent headlines captured the tension, with Fields himself giving nothing more than the phrase “We’ll see” when asked about his status.
The market reaction has been telling: with the Jets’ Super Bowl odds dropping steeply across several major outlets, fans who are engaging in [betting in the US](https://esportsinsider.com/us/gambling/best-online-sportsbooks) are being priced out of expecting a meaningful short-term success from the franchise. Meanwhile, many of the best online sportsbooks are offering a broad suite of odds markets and mobile betting options that make tracking this team’s trajectory far easier for consumers, as quick updates and live wagering are now factoring into how the Jets are perceived beyond the field.
From the team’s perspective, the uncertainty at quarterback reinforces the depth of its current turmoil. Fields, who was signed to a two-year deal this past offseason, was expected to bring a dual-threat dynamic that could positively vault New York back into contention. As [recent reporting notes](https://www.reuters.com/sports/jets-0-7-not-naming-qb1-after-benching-justin-fields--flm-2025-10-19/), though, the Jets offense has struggled to find rhythm. Glenn’s comment after a loss in London that “it was time” to make a change signaled a clear internal frustration with Fields. Taylor’s strong veteran presence looms as an alternative, yet the lack of a definitive announcement suggests that the Jets could have broader questions about roster direction, or may simply be buying time.
For the locker room and fan base, this lack of clarity is sending mixed signals. A quarterback battle can energize some teams, but in New York’s case, the messaging has leaned more toward unrest than competition. As seen in the [Steelers’ quarterback situation](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25192236-nfl-exec-says-steelers-meandering-wilderness-qb-amid-aaron-rodgers-rumors), when a team delays committing to its leader under center, it can reflect broader uncertainty within the organization, rather than just an on-field slide.
Now under the microscope, the Jets choice will define far more than just one season. If Fields can regain consistency, the club may yet manage to salvage [its original plan](https://en.as.com/nfl/jets-have-a-big-plan-for-justin-fields-he-can-be-one-of-those-guys-n/) and give him the long-term nod for the rest of the season. However, if the team shifts toward Taylor or begins signaling to 2026 draft capital, the move would mark an implicit acknowledgment that this year is less about contention and more about laying groundwork.
What happens next will also determine how the locker room responds to Glenn’s leadership style, something that hasn’t truly been tested until now. If the quarterback question lingers too long, the risk isn’t just poor results; it’s also losing players’ belief in a defined direction. Even with a winning streak in hand, the offense’s ongoing struggles at quarterback make clear that the Jets still have much to prove in defining what kind of franchise they intend to be going forward.
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### [JetNation NFL Power Rankings: Week Eleven](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/12/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-week-eleven/)
**Published:** November 12, 2025
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
Week Eleven of the NFL season is here, which means we are past the halfway mark, and teams are showing us who they really are. Some look nothing like the preseason projections, and others are settling into their true tier. The Jets have moved up a spot in the NFL power rankings after their 2nd win of the season.
### **NFL Power Rankings** Top 10
### 1. Philadelphia Eagles 7-2 (Last Week: 1)
The Eagles won a road game on Monday night in Green Bay. It does not have to be pretty. Philadelphia has become adept at winning ugly.
**What we thought they were:** The Eagles would again ride a nearly unstoppable running game into the playoffs to attempt a repeat.
**Who they are:** An elite team, but Philly is in the bottom ten in total offense, and the running game is middle of the pack.
### 2. Los Angeles Rams 7-2 (Last Week: 3)
The Rams handled the 49ers with relative ease on Sunday. It was a huge road win in the division.
**What we thought they were:** A playoff contender missing something to get through to the Super Bowl.
**Who they are:** Fully stocked. Los Angeles ranks fifth in offense and a win Sunday against Seattle could set them up as a favorite for NFC home-field.
### 3. Indianapolis Colts 8-2 (Last Week: 4)
The Colts had their hands full with Atlanta in Germany, but they got the win. Indianapolis has the inside track and the schedule to be home for the playoffs.
**What we thought they were:** An offense that would struggle without a legit starter at quarterback, likely drafting in the top half.
**Who they are:** Way off on that one. Indy is pushing for AFC home field behind the league’s passing-yards leader, Daniel Jones.
### 4. Seattle Seahawks 7-2 (Last Week: 5)
Seattle ended things early on Sunday, hammering the Cardinals.
**What we thought they were:** A team closer to the bottom than the top in a transition year.
**Who they are:** A real NFC power. A win over the Rams would give them sole possession of first in the NFC West.
### 5. Detroit Lions 6-3 (Last Week: 7)
Detroit routed Washington on the road. It was the kind of lopsided win many expected more often.
**What we thought they were:** Favorites to get through the NFC and reach a first Super Bowl.
**Who they are:** Good, but not 2025-level dominant. Locked in a dogfight for the division.
### 6. New England Patriots 8-2 (Last Week: 9)
The Patriots scored an impressive road win over Tampa Bay. This team is for real and firmly in the AFC mix.
**What we thought they were:** Likely stuck in the AFC East basement and picking in the top half of the draft.
**Who they are:** Surging. Seven straight wins and first place in the division with a manageable path ahead.
### 7. Denver Broncos 8-2 (Last Week: 8)
It is not pretty, but it is effective. Every game is a rock fight for the offensively challenged Broncos, and they keep winning.
**What we thought they were:** A nice team, not quite ready to contend.
**Who they are:** Exactly that. Tough out for anyone, but short on firepower for a deep run.
### 8. Buffalo Bills 6-3 (Last Week: 6)
Buffalo flamed out in Miami a week after the Kansas City win. A tough letdown.
**What we thought they were:** Among the league’s best, cruising to a division title and AFC favorite status.
**Who they are:** Good, not great. Chasing the surprising Patriots and unlikely to catch them given remaining schedules.
### 9. Kansas City Chiefs 5-4 (Last Week: 10)
Kansas City had a week to stew on the Buffalo loss and now heads to Denver for a big division clash.
**What we thought they were:** The same battle-tested Chiefs with a defense capable of carrying them to another Super Bowl.
**Who they are:** A step off that pace. A return trip looks out of reach at the moment.
### 10. Los Angeles Chargers 7-3 (Last Week: Unranked)
The Chargers handled Pittsburgh on Sunday night. They have won three straight and four of five.
**What we thought they were:** Talented and dangerous but not yet elite.
**Who they are:** Right on cue. Good, but line injuries threaten to flip the season.
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## 28. New York Jets 2-7 (Last Week: 29)
Special teams touchdowns are like finding a twenty-dollar bill in your jeans. The Jets needed both to grab a second straight win. No apologies for winning in the NFL. Style points are not a thing, and the Jets will take a win any way we can get one.
**What we thought they were:** Upgraded in the trenches with promising young talent, a mobile but unproven quarterback, and a solid defense. An entertaining season ahead.
**Who they are:** Not close. In the mix for the top pick. Justin Fields is playing his way out, and the defense has disappointed.
The road gets tougher after the Ohio sweep. A short week trip to New England awaits. The Patriots control the division and are in the home-field conversation in the AFC, a startling turnaround after back-to-back four-win seasons.
New England is balanced: 10th in offense and 8th in defense, scoring 26.5 per game behind MVP candidate Drake Maye. The names are not flashy, but the production is there at 8-2 with a strong road win in Tampa.
The Jets will need to level up. New England is better than both Cincinnati and Cleveland. New York will be without top receiver Garrett Wilson after a knee injury in Cleveland. The defense may need to stand on its head, and special teams may have to deliver again.
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### [Bilal Powell Breaks Down the Jets Trade Deadline Moves - JetNation Flight 29](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/06/bilal-powell-breaks-down-the-jets-trade-deadline-moves-jetnation-flight-29/)
**Published:** November 6, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Back from the bye week. The New York Jets won the day before Bilal’s birthday, and he was at the game. It was a bittersweet time with the news about the passing of Nick Mangold. Bilal Powell and Rami Lavi are back with JetNation Flight 29, our NY Jets podcast.
Trade deadline moves: Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams are gone. “We can lose with or without you” is the message the Jets are sending. Bilal Powell says it was a little shocking, but he thinks it makes sense. It’s about dictating the future and creating an opportunity to see where the organization is going.
### Garrett Wilson
Rami Lavi says teams called about Garrett Wilson, and it was a hard no. He points to Detroit’s model of stacking draft picks and hitting on them. At some point, you say it isn’t working with these guys—build your own culture.
On Quinnen Williams, Bilal says he’ll do a great job in Dallas. Sometimes you wipe your hands and say this is the end of the road; bring in guys and develop them as your own. Rami adds that Mougey did a great job, paying these guys and still being able to trade them.
They also look at the Bengals game and break things down.
### Bilal Powell on Breece Hall
“He isolated himself on the sideline. It’s a small league and your personality and everything that goes into your actions—your character—matters. Continue to focus. I noticed his actions in Cincy; he isolated himself and didn’t want to be a part of it. I’m observant; I watched him. If he wants out, he’s going about this the wrong way.”
Starting QB talk, Justin Fields answered Woody Johnson. More thoughts on Nick Mangold and what to expect the rest of the season under Aaron Glenn.
[Listen to “Bilal Powell Breaks Down the Jets Trade Deadline Moves – JetNation Flight 29” on Spreaker.](https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bilal-powell-breaks-down-the-jets-trade-deadline-moves-jetnation-flight-29--68442131)
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### [JetNation NFL Power Rankings for November: Eagles rise, Jets eye a bounce back](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/03/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-for-november-eagles-rise-jets-eye-a-bounce-back/)
**Published:** November 3, 2025
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
**NFL Power Rankings** time again. Somehow, it’s November already, so let’s see how the month stacks up for the league’s elite, and where the Jets land.
### NFL Power Rankings
## 1. Philadelphia Eagles 6-2 (Last Week: 3)
The Eagles take over the top spot without taking the field. Philly added veteran CB Jaire Alexander during the bye week.
*November:* GB, DET, @DAL, CHI. If the Eagles can win in GB and hold serve at home against the Lions, they should be 10-2 heading into December, riding high.
## 2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6-2 (Last Week: 4)
The Bucs had an extra week to prepare for surprising New England. Sunday is the start of a brutal month for Tampa.
*November:* NE, @BUF, @LAR, AZ. Tampa’s November opponents are 22-12 combined. A 2-2 split would be a major accomplishment.
## 3. Los Angeles Rams 6-2 (Last Week: 6)
The Rams swatted the Saints on Sunday as any good team should. Matthew Stafford is climbing in the MVP race, sixth in passer rating (113.2) with 21 TDs and just 2 INTs.
*November:* @SF, SEA, TB, @CAR. No easy weeks as the Panthers are suddenly a playoff contender. A strong November sets up a home-field push.
## 4. Indianapolis Colts 7-2 (Last Week: 1)
Sunday’s loss brings doubt back to Indy. A trip to KC in two weeks is the next chance to quiet the naysayers.
*November:* ATL, @KC, HOU, @JAC. Still a blueprint for postseason success. 3-1 feels realistic and keeps them in the home-field hunt.
## 5. Seattle Seahawks 6-2 (Last Week: 8)
Seattle rolled the Commanders from the opening kick. Mike Macdonald won’t get New England-level headlines, but he’s a Coach of the Year candidate.
*November:* AZ, @LAR, @TEN, MIN. The trip to Los Angeles in two weeks is huge; a win there puts Seattle in the division’s driver’s seat.
## 6. Buffalo Bills 6-2 (Last Week: 9)
Buffalo held on for a huge win against KC. They had to have it—another loss would’ve been a blow to confidence.
*November:* @MIA, TB, @HOU, @PIT. A tough slate with limited home cooking. Anything less than a split pushes them toward the wildcard path.
## 7. Detroit Lions 5-3 (Last Week: 2)
Detroit is missing last year’s spark. Without changes, a return to the conference title game feels unlikely.
*November:* @WAS, @PHI, NYG, GB. They should go 3-1, but Sunday’s home loss to the Vikings was a red flag.
## 8. Denver Broncos 7-2 (Last Week: 10)
That’s six straight for Denver after a rock fight with Houston. Sean Payton still needs more offensive consistency to matter in January.
*November:* LV, KC, @WAS, @LV. The Chiefs game is everything. Beat KC and an undefeated month is on the table.
## 9. New England Patriots 7-2 (Last Week: Unranked)
Six straight wins and first place in the AFC East. Nothing is pretty, but style points don’t count—scoreboards do.
*November:* @TB, NYJ, @CIN, NYG. If they steal one in Tampa, a clean November is realistic.
## 10. Kansas City 4-4 (Last Week: 7)
Feels like an elite NBA team pacing itself for the postseason. Still, 4-4 wasn’t the plan. Time to crank it up.
*November:* @DEN, IND, @DAL, HOU. The bye gives extra time to reset. A win in Denver reboots the AFC West chase.
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## 29. New York Jets 1-7 (Last Week: 29)
I am oddly stress-free today. Upbeat, even. There’s nothing like a win going into the bye week. A victory before the break feels like a rich relative took over the bills for a month.
Conversely, the extra week can feel like a piano on your back, seven extra days to stew on what went wrong as your soul is slowly crushed.
Did someone ask for a winnable game? The Browns come to town on Sunday. No word from the league yet on flexing this one into prime time. Cleveland is 2-6 and lost their last game to the Patriots by 19. Joe Flacco still leads the Browns in passing yards, and he’s played four games for the Cincinnati Bengals. Cleveland is 31st in offense at 15.8 points per game. The defense is respectable, second in yards allowed, with Myles Garrett wrecking games. He has 10 sacks and 15 tackles for loss. The Jets offensive line will have its hands full with Garrett.
There is something better than a win heading into a bye week, and that’s a win coming out of it, rolling into New England on a two-game heater, ready to toss a wrench into the nonsense up there.
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### [Quinnen Williams Trade: Jets Send All-Pro DT to the Dallas Cowboys](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/04/quinnen-williams-trade-jets-send-all-pro-dt-to-the-dallas-cowboys/)
**Published:** November 4, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets have traded All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys, according to reports from Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. This blockbuster comes on the heels of the team dealing [Sauce Gardner](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/04/sauce-gardner-traded-to-colts-in-stunning-blockbuster-deal/) to the Colts earlier today, signaling a dramatic shift in direction for the franchise.Williams, one of the league’s premier interior disruptors, has been the engine of the Jets defense with elite run-stopping and pass-rush production from the middle. In Dallas, he slots into a front that lost Micah Parsons to the Packers in a trade earlier this season. From the Jets standpoint, moving two cornerstone defenders on the same day strongly suggests a focus on asset accumulation and long-term roster flexibility. With additional draft capital and cap room, the front office now has significant resources to retool around a future franchise quarterback and rebuild the trenches on both sides of the ball. It’s a tough pill for fans in the short term, but the payoff will be judged by how well those assets are turned into foundational pieces.As for on-field impact, the Jets defense will have to redefine itself without its two biggest stars. Expect heavier snaps for the young interior rotation and schematic tweaks to generate pressure by committee. Offensively, the message is just as clear: the long game is in play, and every move from here will be about setting the table for sustained success.
According to [@Connor\_J\_Hughes](https://x.com/Connor_J_Hughes) Quinnen Williams requested a trade from the Jets on three separate occasions prior to him being dealt today to the Cowboys.
Jets fans are sounding off and reacting to **[Quinnen Williams](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/190233-breaking-quinnen-williams-traded-to-cowboys-for-1st-round-picks)** being traded in our forums.
Sources: [Tweet by @RapSheet](https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1985785763808608653) & [Tweet by @TomPelissero](https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1985792227889525050)
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### [Sauce Gardner Traded to Colts in Stunning Blockbuster Deal](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/04/sauce-gardner-traded-to-colts-in-stunning-blockbuster-deal/)
**Published:** November 4, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The [New York Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) just made one of the most shocking moves in franchise history. Cornerback Sauce Gardner is headed to the Indianapolis Colts. In return, the Jets receive first-round picks in 2026 and 2027, and wide receiver AD Mitchell. The first year regime of Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn is off to a slow start at 1 and 7. So it is obvious the future isn’t now. It will be interesting to see if the Jets make other moves for additional draft picks before the NFL trade deadline this afternoon.
Sauce Gardner, fresh off signing a four-year, $120.4 million extension this offseason, is gone a few months later. He was the face of the defense, the swagger, the tone setter, and the player many thought would lead this franchise for the next decade. Now the Colts get a lockdown corner for their playoff run, and the Jets hit the reset button on premium assets.
### AD Mitchell Arrives in New York
The Jets add AD Mitchell, a talented young wide receiver with real upside. He brings length, speed, strong hands, and playmaking ability that this offense desperately needs. Mitchell showed flashes of star potential in his rookie year.
This is not a throw-in piece. The Jets need Mitchell to develop into a major offensive threat, not just a role player. If he hits his ceiling, this trade looks very different. If he does not, this will be remembered for one thing only: moving on from Sauce.
### Sauce Gardner Trade – The Gamble
Two future first-round picks give the Jets flexibility and fuel for a rebuild around a young quarterback in the coming years. It is a future-focused move and a clear commitment to reshaping the roster. Still, Sauce Gardner was a rare talent, a fan favorite, and a foundational piece. Trades like this do not happen without serious conviction from the front office.
Fans have every right to feel stunned, confused, and maybe even frustrated. Sauce was a player you build around. The Jets chose another path. Now, the future becomes everything. The picks and the development of AD Mitchell must hit.
This is a new chapter for the Jets, not by choice of the fan base, but by the belief of this front office that the long-term return outweighs the star they just gave up.
Join the conversation in the JetNation forums and tell us how you feel about the **[Sauce Gardner](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/190229-sauce-gardener-traded-to-colts-for-two-first-round-picks)** trade. This one is going to be debated for a long time.
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### [NFL Power Rankings: Week Nine – Halloween Scares and Hope for the Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/28/nfl-power-rankings-week-nine-halloween-scares-and-hope-for-the-jets/)
**Published:** October 28, 2025
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
Halloween Week is here. Let’s take a look at the scariest scenario (excluding a quarterback injury) for each of the league’s elite teams in these JetNation NFL Power Rankings.
1. 1. **Indianapolis Colts 7-1 (Last Week: 1)**
The Colts may not have been seriously tested, but they do a great job of routing the teams they do play. The upcoming trips to Pittsburgh and Kansas City should tell us how good Indy really is. **Scariest Scenario:** MVP candidate Jonathan Taylor leads the league in rushing and rushing touchdowns. The offensive line is excellent, but nobody else on the roster can do what Taylor does. Any downtime for the running back would be a nightmare for Indy.
1. 1. **Detroit Lions 5-2 (Last Week: 2)**
The Lions got a bye week to figure out how to put Minnesota’s postseason hopes on life support. **Scariest Scenario:** Linebacker Jack Campbell has twenty-one more tackles than the next closest Lion defender. The Lions front seven would take a major step back if he missed any time.
1. 1. **Philadelphia Eagles 6-2 (Last Week: 3)**
The Eagles avenged their woeful performance two weeks prior at the Giants. The team got Saquon Barkley going and looked more like the Super Bowl versions of themselves than at any other point in this season so far. **Scariest Scenario:** The team has had a taste of life without Tackle Lane Johnson, and it is bitter. Nothing seems to work as well on offense without Johnson in the lineup. An extended loss would put a shiver into the spine of any Philly fan.
1. 1. **Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6-2 (Last Week: 4)**
The Bucs got by the Saints Sunday without top wideouts Mike Evans and rookie Emeka Egbuka. Evans is lost for multiple weeks. Tampa will need Egbuka back to weather their next three games (Pats, @Bills, @Rams). **Scariest Scenario:** Now that Tristan Wirfs is back, the scariest scenario for the Bucs is that Mike Evans goes down AND Emeka Egbuka is unable to play. The Bucs struggled offensively without both in New Orleans. They won’t survive long term without one of their top targets on the field.
1. 1. **Green Bay Packers 5-1-1 (Last Week: 5)**
The Packers came back on Sunday night on the road in a very difficult place to play. It isn’t the formula the team wants to live by, but road wins are big wins any way you can get them. **Scariest Scenario:** Josh Jacobs is the only person on the roster with a rushing touchdown for Green Bay. Any significant time without Jacobs would scare the Packers from a decent night’s sleep.
1. 1. **Los Angeles Rams 5-2 (Last Week: 6)**
The Rams got a bye before this week’s tuneup against New Orleans. After the Saints, Los Angeles faces San Francisco and Seattle in critical division tilts. **Scariest Scenario:** Tackle Rob Havenstein has missed three straight games. The Rams don’t run block well with all their starters in the lineup. Additional injuries along the line would derail the Rams long-term plans.
1. 1. **Kansas City 4-3 (Last Week: 9)**
The Chiefs have dominated against lesser competition the last two weeks. Things get tough now with Buffalo, Denver, and Indianapolis coming up. **Scariest Scenario:** Travis Kelce is not what he once was, but the first-ballot Hall of Famer is still effective. The tight end leads KC in receptions and receiving yards and would be sorely missed by the Kansas City offense.
1. 1. **Seattle Seahawks 5-2 (Last Week: 8)**
The Seahawks got a bye to get ready for the Commanders and two straight division matchups – home for the Cards and on the road against the Rams. **Scariest Scenario:** Earnest Jones IV has twenty-four more tackles than anyone else on the team, and the linebacker leads the team with three interceptions. Going without the do-it-all Jones is too scary to imagine for the ‘Hawks.
1. 1. **Buffalo Bills 5-2 (Last Week: 10)**
The Bills ended their two-game losing streak by blasting the lowly Panthers. Nobody cares. This week’s matchup with the Chiefs will tell us if the Bills are still a power in the AFC. **Scariest Scenario:** James Cook is edging into the conversation for MVP. Cook is second in the league in rushing, and his backup has over 100 fewer carries. Buffalo is not capable of dealing with Cook being unavailable.
1. **Denver Broncos 6-2 (Last Week: Unranked)**
Denver made the Cowboys’ defense look like they only had nine players on the field. Sunday was Denver’s fifth straight win. **Scariest Scenario:** Defensive player of the year Pat Surtain went out of Sunday’s game, and the drop-off in play was very noticeable for the Broncos secondary. Losing Surtain long-term will dent Denver’s postseason hopes.
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## 29. New York Jets 1-7 (Last Week: 32)
The Jets avoided a winless and possibly history-making losing season with a huge comeback Sunday in Cincinnati, damaging the Bengals’ postseason hopes. The Jets were porous again on defense after two strong weeks. Missing Sauce Gardner made covering Ja’Mar Chase and Tee Higgins extremely difficult. After allowing only 26 points across the two previous games, the Jets gave up 38 to Cincinnati.
Sunday also marked the fifth straight game without a turnover, and New York remains last in the league with a -9 turnover ratio. The defense has just one takeaway this season.
The good news? The offense woke up in a big way. New York exploded for over 500 yards. Justin Fields returned from injury and turned in his best performance since Week One, throwing for 244 yards and a touchdown while avoiding interceptions. Breece Hall rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns, and even threw for one.
So here we are again. Hope. The cruelest Halloween trick of all. The Jets head into the bye week with momentum and a winnable matchup on deck against the Cleveland Browns. Both teams have the week off, and New York expects to have Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner back. The Browns are 0-4 on the road. The table is set.
I told myself I wasn’t going to do this again. But here we are. Two games in a row? I was scouting quarterbacks and planning for 0-17 two weeks ago. Now I’m doing playoff math and wondering if 10-7 sneaks into the postseason. I need to calm down before my Halloween candy turns into heartbreak.
Happy Halloween, Jet Fans.
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### [New York Jets Finally Break Through with First Win of the Season; Is This the Start of a Turnaround?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/27/new-york-jets-finally-break-through-with-first-win-of-the-season-is-this-the-start-of-a-turnaround/)
**Published:** October 27, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
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The New York Jets finally did it. After a frustrating start to the season filled with close losses and missed opportunities, Gang Green got their first win of the year today. It wasn’t pretty, but it was real, and for a fan base that’s been desperate for something positive, that’s more than enough for now.
For once, the script flipped. The defense came up with big plays in critical moments, the offensive line held up just long enough, and the offense showed flashes of rhythm that fans have been waiting to see since Week One. Justin Fields looked confident, Breece Hall ran with purpose, and somehow the offense moved the ball, even with Garrett Wilson sitting this one out. The Jets finally put together a complete game, something that’s been missing all year.
Of course, one win doesn’t erase seven losses. At 1-7, the Jets are tied with the Saints and Titans for the worst record in football. The latest 2026 NFL Draft order shows a few one-win teams. There’s still a long road ahead, but for now, there’s at least a small spark of hope that this team can turn things around before the season completely slips away. Hopefully, drafting # 1 overall will soon be a distant memory. A winning streak would have that effect.
Momentum is a funny thing in the NFL. A single win can change the energy in the locker room, and the schedule ahead offers a few winnable games. The Jets will face the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins in the coming weeks; both teams are currently sitting at 2-6. Those games could serve as springboards if the Jets can build on what they did today. Stringing together a couple of wins would completely change the narrative heading into December.
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn talked after the game about focus and belief, two things that had started to waver during the seven-game skid. If this group can stay healthy and continue to buy in, there’s no reason they can’t climb out of the bottom tier of the standings. It’s a big “if,” but after today, there’s finally a reason to think it’s possible.
And speaking of rebuilding momentum, there’s a lesson Jets fans can take off the field, too. In gaming, as in football, grinding endlessly doesn’t always get you ahead. If you’d rather skip the grind and focus on building your dream squad in EA FC, check out [FC Coins](https://skycoach.gg/ea-fc-boost/coins). One secure purchase can save 20 hours of gameplay and get you back to what matters: winning.
Smart timing matters in Ultimate Team just like it does in the NFL. Sell during hype spikes when new Evolutions or [SBCs](https://www.reddit.com/r/EASportsFC/comments/1d5jxhu/explain_sbc_to_a_newbie/) go live. That’s when demand for certain players skyrockets, and if you hold the right cards, your profits can soar 25–50%. The same principle applies to the Jets — they’ve got to seize the moment while they have it.
For now, it’s just one win. But if the team can carry this energy into the next few weeks, maybe this is where the turnaround begins. After all, every comeback story starts with a single victory, and for the New York Jets, that moment finally came today.
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### [Jets Fan Hall of Fame Returns for 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/24/jets-fan-hall-of-fame-returns-for-2025/)
**Published:** October 24, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The Jets Fan Hall of Fame is back! This is your shot to show what being a real Jets fan is all about. Whether you’ve spent years tailgating in green and white, never miss a game, or know someone who bleeds Jets green more than anyone else, now’s your chance to tell that story. Nominate yourself or a die-hard fan you know and help them join the Class of 2025!
### JETS FAN HALL OF FAME RETURNS
Are YOU the ultimate Jets fan? The New York Jets are celebrating the most passionate and dedicated fans with the Jets Fan Hall of Fame presented by Ticketmaster. Whether you have been a lifelong Season Ticket Member, organize Jets tailgates with family and friends or have a decked-out Jets den to watch your favorite team, we want to hear from you. Submit your nomination today and tell us why you or someone you know deserves this recognition to enter the Class of 2025!
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### [The Jets Can’t Afford to Sit Out the NFL Trade Deadline](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/23/the-jets-cant-afford-to-sit-out-the-nfl-trade-deadline/)
**Published:** October 23, 2025
**Author:** Bryan Ysabel
**Content:**
### **The Jets Must Make Big Changes at the NFL Trade Deadline — For Now and the Future**
With the [NFL trade deadline](https://www.nfl.com/news/2025-nfl-trade-deadline-biggest-need-for-all-32-teams) just two weeks away, teams across the league are getting ready to make moves, and the Jets should absolutely be one of them. They’re 0-7, and the season already feels like it’s slipping away. But that doesn’t mean they should stand pat. This is a real chance to shake things up and start fixing what clearly isn’t working.
### Quarterback Play Still a Major Problem
The most obvious issue is quarterback. The play there has been rough all year, bad enough that the team had to make a change midseason. But even after the switch, the offense still isn’t producing. The play-calling has been predictable. Execution has been sloppy. And honestly, it just doesn’t feel like there’s a clear plan from week to week. It’s frustrating to watch.
### Offensive Line and Receivers Struggling
That said, the problems go beyond just the quarterback. The offense as a whole hasn’t been good, but we also have to be fair. It’s easy to look at the sack totals or lack of rushing yards and blame the offensive line, but that’s not the whole story. When your quarterback is holding the ball for over five seconds, like in the Denver game, it’s hard to blame the line. NFL linemen are coached to hold up for around 2.5 seconds. If they’re giving twice that, it’s not all on them.
On top of that, defenses aren’t even respecting the pass. They’re stacking the box and daring the Jets to throw, which only makes things harder for the run game.
The receivers and tight ends haven’t helped much either. Guys aren’t getting open. And when they do, there have been drops or missed throws. It just feels like a broken offense from top to bottom, and it’s going to take more than one fix to turn it around.
### Defensive Progress Offers Hope
Now, the defense? There’s actually been some improvement there. After giving up 26 points per game over the first six weeks, they’ve cut that in half over the last two. That’s real progress and deserves some credit. The unit looks more organized, more physical, and they’re finally starting to get some stops. With even a little help from the offense, this group could actually be a strength.
Still, the big picture hasn’t changed much. Every year, we hear the same things: help is coming, development is happening, but it never quite clicks. The Jets are supposed to represent New York. It’s time they started acting like it.
### The NFL Trade Deadline Is About the Future
This trade deadline isn’t just about making a splash or trying to save this season. It’s about laying the groundwork for something better in 2026 and beyond. If they can move veterans for picks or take low-risk swings on young talent stuck on other rosters, it could be the beginning of a real rebuild , not just another reset.
There’s a long way to go. But fans deserve a plan, not more patchwork. Let’s hope whatever moves they make actually push things forward. Because we’ve all seen enough of the [same old Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/category/featured-editorials/) story.
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### [Flight 29 with Bilal Powell, Woody Speaks and the Pressure Builds in New York](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/22/flight-29-with-bilal-powell-woody-speaks-and-the-pressure-builds-in-new-york/)
**Published:** October 22, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Bilal Powell and Rami Lavi are back talking about the New York Jets and wishing there were better things to say. Whenever Woody Johnson speaks, it usually means bad news for the team, and this week was no different. Woody openly criticized Justin Fields, saying if the Jets could just complete a pass that would be progress.
Bilal shares his thoughts on Woody’s history with quarterbacks, remembering when Woody used to ask why Mark Sanchez was always getting sacked. The conversation turns to how those comments create pressure on the coaching staff and the players about who should start under center.
Bilal talks about what real leadership looks like from a quarterback, the energy they bring, and how words mean nothing without action. Breece Hall is also part of the discussion as Bilal explains why being one of the top running backs in the league comes with responsibility. You cannot make excuses about not being the coach’s guy, you keep your head down and work.
The possibility of Breece being on the trade market is explored as well. Bilal closes out the show with his top three running backs of the week and a look ahead to the Jets vs Bengals matchup, where he expects Tyrod Taylor to have the team playing better.
[Listen to “Flight 29 with Bilal Powell, Woody Speaks and the Pressure Builds in New York” on Spreaker.](https://www.spreaker.com/episode/flight-29-with-bilal-powell-woody-speaks-and-the-pressure-builds-in-new-york--68241583)
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### [JetNation NFL Power Rankings Week 8 Midseason Check-In](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/22/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-week-8-midseason-check-in/)
**Published:** October 22, 2025
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
We’re almost halfway through the NFL season, and the latest JetNation NFL Power Rankings are here to break down which teams are rising and which are fading fast. The Colts and Lions are making serious playoff pushes, while the Jets continue their race for the number one draft pick.
1. ## Indianapolis Colts 6-1 (Last Week: 2)
I didn’t expect to have the Colts to be on top of my rankings at any point this season. Shane Steichen is in lead for coach of the year honors.
**Next Three:** TEN, PIT, ATL: If the Colts can handle the Steelers, they will be 9-1 and in the driver’s seat for home field in the AFC.
2. ## Detroit Lions 5-2 (Last Week: 3)
The Lions are back to being the Lions with a lethal running game and a top-flight passing game.
**Next Three:** MIN, WAS, @PHL: No easy weeks for the Lions. Their brutal schedule continues. I think they finish this stretch at 7-3.
3. ## Philadelphia Eagles 5-2 (Last Week: 4)
The Eagles found their passing game and put the Vikings away on the road.
**Next Three:** BYE, NYG, GB: If the Eagles can continue to fine tune their passing game over the bye, they finish this stretch at 7-2.
4. ## Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5-2 (Last Week: 1)
The Bucs stay on top was short lived, but they are still a major factor in the NFC. There is no shame in losing to the Lions.
**Next Three:** NO, BYE, NE: Tampa rolls through NO and NE at home to sit comfortably at 7-2.
5. ## Green Bay Packers 4-1-1 (Last Week: 6)
The Packers won a tough road game in AZ. Life is hard with the Lions chasing you.
**Next Three:** PIT, CAR, PHL: Tough road ahead for Green Bay. They will be 5-3-1 in three weeks’ time.
6. ## Los Angeles Rams 5-2 (Last Week: 7)
The Rams rolled impressively over the Jags in Europe without Puka.
**Next Three:** NO, SF, SEA: The Rams will be in the middle of a dog fight in the AFC West at 7-3 after this next stretch.
7. ## Kansas City 4-3 (Last Week: 9)
The Chiefs were hardly challenged Sunday against Las Vegas.
**Next Three:** WAS, BUF, DEN: Brutal stretch for KC coming up. They will be 6-4 when it’s over.
8. ## Seattle Seahawks 5-2 (Last Week: 10)
The Seahawks can play with anyone in the league.
**Next Three:** BYE, @WAS, AZ: If the Seahawks can win in Washington, they will be 7-2 and in front in the AFC West.
9. ## San Francisco 49ers 5-2 (Last Week: Unranked)
The Niners are pivoting in and out of the top ten. San Fran needs to be more consistent.
**Next Three:** @HOU, @NYG, LAR: Not an easy run for the Niners. They manage okay with a 7-3 record after the Rams matchup.
10. ## Buffalo Bills 4-2 (Last Week: 5)
Two straight losses to less than stellar competition – something is wrong with the Bills.
**Next Three:** BYE, CAR, KC: We think that we will see something closer to the team we expected the Bills to be after the bye week. Buffalo will be 6-2 when this stretch is over.
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## 32 New York Jets 0-7 (Last Week: 32)
The Jets are on the clock. There is some good news – the defense has put two strong games together. After allowing teams to average over thirty points per game, the Jets have allowed just twenty-six points in their last two games. They have managed to lose both games as the offense is beyond terrible right now.
The Jets are traveling to Cincinnati this week to face a revived Bengals team. It will be a difficult task to slow the Bengal offense. The hard truth is that there are not many dates left that look to be winnable. There is a very real chance that the Jets will make history as the league’s first 0-17 team. If they do finish winless, can Aaron Glenn survive? Will the Jets be looking for yet another head coach at season’s end? If they are, how will they attract a top coaching talent, and how will they compete in free agency? There is a momentum building that has had several years to gain strength. It is going to be hard to stop.
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### [Jets vs Panthers - Three Things to Look For](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/19/jets-vs-panthers-three-things-to-look-for/)
**Published:** October 19, 2025
**Author:** James Wudi
**Content:**
In this week’s edition of “Will the NY Jets simply win a football game?”, we have the Jets taking on the Panthers at home. It may be comforting to know that the 3-3 Panthers are 3-0 at home and 0-3 on the road, but when you remember the Jets are the Jets, all that comfort quickly dissipates. So far, the Aaron Glenn Jets are known as being the most spectacular losers in the history of a franchise known for losing. Let’s look at some keys for the Jets vs Panthers game later today.
From botching endless 2-minute drills to their inability to get to opposing QBs to their own [QB being terrified to simply throw the football](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/12/justin-fields-flops-qb-looks-lost-takes-nine-sacks-in-13-11-loss/), it appears we’ve hit rock bottom as a franchise. Still, life goes on, and we move to Week 7. Aaron Glenn is still confident in his team and his teachings, and it doesn’t appear like he has lost the locker room yet. If we’re collecting moral victories (since we have no actual ones), it should be noted[ he’s not the only coach to start winless](https://www.instagram.com/p/DPt5hT8kd75/), and it does appear the defense flipped a switch last week. Let’s explore the three things work looking at this Sunday:
## Taylor Made
My favorite pick of the Jets’ 2025 draft, Mason Taylor, has shown glimpses of the immense potential he possesses in that 21-year-old frame. We knew we were getting [an athletic specimen](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/mason-taylor/32005441-5956-6412-dca1-e3900d5daf1c) who was coming into the league with good hands and a larger route tree than his peers. The projections were more based on size and strength, two things I’d expect to naturally increase with age and unlimted access to professional facilities.
Combining his god-given abilities with the TE-friendly scheme of Tanner Engstrand, I figured Mason Taylor was going to quickly become a fan favorite in this offense. While he started slow, for three straight weeks he was top 2 in targets on the team and for two of those weeks he had 60+ yards. Not quite Travis Kelce, but last year’s TE1 Tyler Conklin (who I love and miss) only had one game over 60 yards in 16 games played last year while Mason has already had two in six games.
With Garrett Wilson out, a whopping 34% of the team’s total targets are now up for grabs. Of course, there’s a chance a wide receiver randomly ascends to assert themselves as WR1, but given the personnel in the locker room I believe the much more likely scenario is Engstrand getting creative. Mason is currently second on the team in targets while Breece Hall is third, and I imagine *both* of these guys will be busy on Sunday in the passing game.
The best part about this is that regardless of Garrett’s injury, this was always going to be a fantastic matchup for Taylor. The Panthers have struggled to defend the Tight End position all year. Kyle Pitts is the only tight end they faced this season who didn’t get either 59+ yards or a touchdown against them. Two weeks ago, Darren Waller did *both*, getting 78 yards and a touchdown in a game where he and running back De’Von Achane combined for 11 catches. This is what I think we can comfortably expect from Taylor and Breece Hall with Garrett out with injury.
When you consider the Panthers’ weaknesses defensively, the strengths of Engstrand’s scheme, and the comfort of Fields’ field vision, I will gladly bet the over on Mason Taylor receptions this Sunday. Also seems like a great day for him to get his first NFL touchdown – the Panthers have allowed a TD to a tight end in each of the last three games.
## Jermaine Johnson
Last week I said on my podcast how impactful I thought it was that Jermaine Johnson II and Kene Nwangwu were coming in to give a boost to two of the weakest areas of the Aaron Glenn Jets: kick returns and pass rush. Kene was incredible, picking up where he left off en route to a 72-yard return to set up his offense in perfect field position. I was expecting Jermaine to have a similar impact on the pass rush but what I saw from the defense exceeded my expectations.
The defense had their first good game of the season! They took a Broncos team that had scored 20+ points in every single game this season and held them just 1 touchdown, 13 points total. Bo Nix was under pressure in both halves and forced their first turnover of the entire season. The Jets finished with their most QB hits in a game since Week 1, which coincidentally was the last game Johnson played. Is it all a coincidence though? Or has Johnson given indisputable proof that he is a leader of this team and source of inspiration that DC Steve Wilks was ill-equipped to provide without him.
Last week Johnson was the only Jet to get a sack. He also got a tackle for less, a QB hit, and was third on the team in solo tackles. Johnson came back in full force last week and I’m curious to see how he follows up that magnificent return. The Panthers’ offensive line is good, they’ve done a fantastic job opening holes for their running backs but their pass protection is nothing to write home about. Bryce Young has been sacked at least once in every game this season and I’m curious to see if Jermaine can start a sack streak of his own.
Was his return the catalyst for the defense renaissance last week? Or did we just see a random glimpse of hope in a season that is destined to be defined by disappointment?
## No Rush
The biggest takeaway from Sunday’s loss against the Broncos was how blisteringly obvious it was that Justin Fields is struggling. Tanner Engstrand dialed up plenty of pass plays for him but Justin froze in the pocket consistently. He refused to throw, refused to scramble, and took a whopping 9(!) sacks as a result. After three games of solid execution and a combined five sacks taken in those games, Fields took five in just the Cowboys game alone and then followed it up with nine.
There are only seven QBs this season who have been sacked 14+ times, and Fields managed to reach that number in two games. [Aaron Glenn offered his own explanation](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/17/aaron-glenn-makes-bizarre-justin-fields-claim-during-presser/) for this sudden ineptitude but Fields’s answer made much more sense. He said he’s been too conservative and insists he will be more aggressive this Sunday. With his favorite target Garrett Wilson out this may seem like poor timing to change his mindset but the Panthers might help make this transition much easier for Fields.
There is only one team in the NFL with a lower sack percentage than 3.4% – it’s the Panthers who hover at 2.6%. Carolina is also the only team in the league with a pressure rate less than 10%. Quite simply, they *cannot* pressure the QB or get in the backfield. This is the perfect matchup for the league’s leader in time-to-throw who is trying to be more aggressive. He should have the 3-4 seconds he needs to process the field and make the necessary reads to throw the ball.
His first attempt at being more aggressive as a passer and getting the ball out quicker will be against a unit who allows QBs the most time to throw in the NFL. The Bengals are bottom six in both of those rates as well so it will be a gradual build for Fields working his way back to a challenging defense. If Fields gets sacked a bunch here, I need you to know it is *not* on the offensive line but it will be the clearest indictment possible that signing Fields in the first place was a mistake. He has shown *no development* from the player we’ve come to know the last few years.
If there is indeed hope for him and his career, this would be a great way to show “at least I can get it out on time when I’m not being pressured right away”. I don’t envision them benching Fields, but if he throws another dud and gets sacked 4+ times against a team that only has 5 sacks in six games then there is serious reason to panic. Panic about Fields, Aaron Glenn, Tanner Engstand, everybody. I’m expecting a solid bounce back that more closely resemble his performances against Pittsburgh or Miami.
Let’s go Jets!
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### [New York Jets Midseason Futures and Specials | October 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/17/new-york-jets-midseason-futures-and-specials-october-2025/)
**Published:** October 17, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***Andre from [UnitedGamblers.com](https://unitedgamblers.com/) is offering a special look at season-long Jets bets that are still available this time around. He has been appearing on JetNation throughout the 2025 NFL season** **to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets’ games and the NFL. Keep reading for some specials that will have life until January.***
*Originally written on October 13, 2025*
This Jets campaign has not been fun. There’s no reason to pretend otherwise.
However, the season isn’t over yet, and there are still reasons to tune into Gang Green every Sunday.
If you’re struggling to find joy in the Jets these days, that’s ok. Maybe these wagers will renew your interest in New York’s season moving forward.
Every pick in this article was sourced from [New Jersey’s many betting apps](https://bettingapps.com/articles/list-of-all-new-jersey-betting-apps).
## New York Jets Regular Season Wins: Over 4.5 (+150) via FanDuel Sportsbook
The thought of five Jets wins may seem impossible right now, considering the team’s 0-6 record. Yet, four of those losses were in one-possession contests. More importantly, New York has a string of winnable games upcoming, even if they’re not automatic victories.
Carolina is coming to town, and they have two road wins since selecting QB Bryce Young with the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. He didn’t start one of those victories.
After that, the Bengals and Browns are both a mess, especially offensively. If Baltimore remains as banged up as they are now, the Jets can compete in that one. Home dates with the Dolphins and Patriots are winnable, along with a trip to New Orleans between those matchups.
Come Week 18, Buffalo may be sitting all of their starters the way this season is unfolding. The moral of the story is that New York may not have any wins yet, but opportunities are on the horizon.
If over 4.5 wins is too much, FanDuel also has over 3.5 wins at -150 after Week 6.
## New York Jets Division Finishing Position: 3rd (+220) via DraftKings Sportsbook
Even as the league’s last winless team, the Jets are only one game back of the messy Miami Dolphins in the standings. Although those Dolphins beat New York in round one this season, they’re also facing injuries, dysfunction, and a slightly tougher schedule.
One game can be made up quickly, especially since the Jets can beat the Dolphins at home in December.
This one’s for the optimists, who believe that a handful of wins are imminent and that Miami will remain miserable throughout 2025. If that’s you, take a swing at the Jets outplaying the Dolphins in the final few months of the season.
## New York Jets to Finish With the Worst Regular Season Record (+320) via Bet365
This one is for the pessimists, emotional hedgers, and [avid draft watchers](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/12/new-york-jets-potential-no-1-pick-options/).
Shockingly, even with the edge after more than one-third of the regular season, the Jets don’t have the shortest odds for this bet. That would be the Tennessee Titans, who also fired their head coach after a lifeless Week 6 loss. Those Titans, like most other teams in the running for this undesirable throne, also have a tougher remaining schedule on paper.
In practice, the Jets are currently in line for the league’s worst record and first overall pick. Reality tells us that this iteration of the team has yet to win a game, let alone establish a winning culture. Several stats indicate that New York’s record reflects its performance.
This isn’t the type of bet that anyone wants their team to win entering a season. However, a different green may provide solace as a rough season trudges along for Gang Green.
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### [NFL Power Rankings: Sorting Out a Strange Season](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/16/nfl-power-rankings-sorting-out-a-strange-season/)
**Published:** October 16, 2025
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
Things are just plain weird in the NFL this season, and our **NFL Power Rankings** reflect it. Contenders don’t look like contenders every week, upstarts are stealing headlines, and the metrics rarely match the vibes. Here’s how we’re sorting the chaos right now, with one “Weird” fact for each team to capture the mood of this season. ### NFL Power Rankings
1. ### Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5-1 (Last Week: 4)
The Bucs are the top-rated team. Raise your hand if you saw that coming before week one.
***Weird:** Tampa scores about two more points on average than they allow. This team knows how to make plays when it counts.*
2. ### Indianapolis Colts 5-1 (Last Week: 6)
The Colts haven’t beat an impressive list of opponents, but you can only beat who you play.
***Weird:** The Colts have the fourth-rated offense, led by a quarterback many were ready to write off.*
3. ### Detroit Lions 4-2 (Last Week: 1)
The Lion’s defense has been disappointing, but a lot of teams would love to be “disappointing” at 4-2.
***Weird:** Lions vs. Bucs used to feel like torture. This week it’s for an NFC bragging-rights claim.*
4. ### Philadelphia Eagles 4-2 (Last Week: 2)
The Eagles figure to make serious changes if this week’s game in Minnesota doesn’t go well.
***Weird:** Philly has just two receiving touchdowns from wide receivers all year.*
5. ### Buffalo Bills 4-2 (Last Week: 3)
After scoring thirty or more in each of their games, Buffalo posted just twenty and fourteen in the last two.
***Weird:** The Bills’ top three draft picks haven’t hit the stat sheet yet.*
6. ### Green Bay Packers 3-1-1 (Last Week: 7)
The Packers didn’t dominate like expected coming off a bye with the undermanned Bengals in town.
***Weird:** Micah Parsons has eleven tackles this season, 11th on the team.*
7. ### Los Angeles Rams 4-2 (Last Week: 8)
Win at home vs. the Jags and Saints and they’re 6-2 heading into a huge divisional tilt with San Francisco.
***Weird:** Davante Adams has just ten fewer targets than Puka Nacua, but 28 fewer receptions.*
8. ### Pittsburgh 4-1 (Last Week: 10)
The Steelers handled a soft opening slate. The schedule stiffens from here.
***Weird:** Pittsburgh’s leading rusher has 184 yards.*
9. ### Kansas City 3-3 (Last Week: Unranked)
The Chiefs looked sharp against the Lions.
***Weird:** Patrick Mahomes currently leads the Chiefs in rushing.*
10. ### Seattle Seahawks 4-2 (Last Week: Unranked)
Jacksonville was rolling, and Seattle walked into their building and handled business.
***Weird:** The Seahawks are 3-0 on the road and 1-2 at home.*
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### 32. New York Jets 0-6 (Last Week: 32)
That game isn’t going to lift the Jets out of the league’s cellar. A win wasn’t expected, but producing so little on offense is a disappointment. The offense wasted the defense’s best effort of the season. The Jets hadn’t held an opponent under 27 points before Sunday against Denver.
The next three games bring the Panthers at home, the Bengals in Cincinnati, and the Browns at MetLife. This trio is the best chance for a win all year. The Jets will be without Garrett Wilson for a part if not all of this stretch. Wilson leads the team with 36 catches; the next best wide receiver has just 8. Another wideout needs to step up, and Justin Fields must read coverage better and be more accurate. If this three-game run goes poorly, it could get as bad as it has ever been for the Jets.
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### [A message from Jets Legend and Ring of Honor Member Nick Mangold](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/15/a-message-from-jets-legend-and-ring-of-honor-member-nick-mangold/)
**Published:** October 15, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Nick Mangold has always been a huge part of the Jets family, and now he’s leaning on that family for support. The former Jets center shared an emotional message about his health, revealing that he’s battling chronic kidney disease and is in need of a kidney donor with type O blood. You can read Nick’s full message below.
> To My NY Jets Community,
>
> This isn’t an easy message to share, but I want to be open about what’s been happening with me and my health.
>
> In 2006, I was diagnosed with a genetic defect that has led to chronic kidney disease. After a rough summer, I’m undergoing dialysis as we look for a kidney transplant. I always knew this day would come, but I thought I would have had more time.
>
> Unfortunately, I do not have any family able to donate at this time, so this is why I’m reaching out to you, our NY Jets community. I am in need of a kidney donor with type O blood.
>
> If you are willing to find out if you could be a match and donate a kidney to me please go to this site [https://columbiasurgery.org/kidney-transplant](https://wcurba4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MNP2YNt5Ps8pR96NEZi0IUZYO4DnIO_flVLrXvYmYnbeW-49MdN-nDIVH4egOPpg0ph3lOPd-rwRh41V1oqZY5GcEJkVzhSqkIJduvjTkRCH-ym9Zy-HrIJvXDMKWjUwBs8tWoy3RAL7p9xFSSTfT02IiniiKCFGla09TlWYidgLH5STixEdg3R7-eOmuSeI&c=L_VgrGWNsQLu3MyI-XcAUfhmcvJe41uCloxZutMTfjgahkMWMzwAxA==&ch=U8Nat-DvmT2dg6ghCH_ceGp3I4K5zKgXFRPlyVLpQ1c54b-QviXvgA==) and click the link I WANT TO DONATE MY KIDNEY. Use my full name, Nicholas Mangold, and my birthday, 1/13/1984. I am deeply grateful to anyone that would consider donating.
>
> Most of all, I’m thankful for my family, who have been my rock every step of the way. This situation has reminded me how lucky I am to have such an amazing family, friends, and community behind me.
>
> While this has been a tough stretch, I’m staying positive and focused on the path ahead. I’m looking forward to better days and getting back to full strength soon. I’ll see you all at MetLife Stadium very soon.
>
> With Gratitude and Go Jets!,
>
> Nick Mangold
>
> [https://columbiasurgery.org/kidney-transplant](https://wcurba4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MNP2YNt5Ps8pR96NEZi0IUZYO4DnIO_flVLrXvYmYnbeW-49MdN-nDIVH4egOPpg0ph3lOPd-rwRh41V1oqZY5GcEJkVzhSqkIJduvjTkRCH-ym9Zy-HrIJvXDMKWjUwBs8tWoy3RAL7p9xFSSTfT02IiniiKCFGla09TlWYidhBR4vqf3UCIy25Uf-xF3WS&c=L_VgrGWNsQLu3MyI-XcAUfhmcvJe41uCloxZutMTfjgahkMWMzwAxA==&ch=U8Nat-DvmT2dg6ghCH_ceGp3I4K5zKgXFRPlyVLpQ1c54b-QviXvgA==)
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### [New York Jets: Potential No. 1 Pick Options](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/12/new-york-jets-potential-no-1-pick-options/)
**Published:** October 12, 2025
**Author:** Brandon Natale
**Content:**
We’re now in October, and of course, it appears that the New York Jets season is likely over. Even though it’s only been five games played this season, with many more to go, with the way the Jets have been playing, it’s looking like the Jets’ season can’t be salvaged. As of now, if the season ended today, the Jets would have the right to select first overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. One of the things that Jets fans can look forward to is seeing who their next draft pick could be, since the idea of the playoffs will remain a dream.
# [New York Jets Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/category/nfl-draft/)
Could they draft yet another rookie QB if they had the opportunity? Even though Justin Fields is still under contract for another year and hasn’t played terribly, the idea of drafting a rookie QB is something that this new Jets regime will consider. Again, still a lot of games left to tell if Fields is right to be the future at the QB position for the Jets, but the Jets will have the opportunity to look at the QB prospects this upcoming draft.
There will also be a lot of talented prospects coming into the draft. If the Jets trade down from the first overall pick, they could draft players of need while building a roster from this current regime. The Jets could look to add a no.2 WR, add depth to the defensive line, or fix up the back end of the secondary. With that being said, let’s take a look at some prospects that the Jets could take in next year’s NFL draft.
# **Fernando Mendoza QB, Indiana**
Mendoza’s football journey has certainly not been easy. Coming out of high school as a two-star recruit, he committed to Cal in 2022 and redshirted his first year. He became the full-time starter in 2024, throwing for 3,000 yards and showing he can dominate. Mendoza showcased enough at Cal, where he would take advantage of going somewhere new to keep on developing as a QB. He would then transfer over to Indiana, where he would also play alongside his younger brother. So far, transferring to Indiana is looking like the best decision he’s ever made.
In Mendoza’s Junior season at Indiana, he’s regarded as one of the best quarterback prospects in this upcoming draft and is a top candidate for the Heisman trophy. He’s thrown for 1,208 passing yards, putting up a 16/1 TD/INT ratio, with a QBR of 81.8. Mendoza has the arm as he’s shown great accuracy & ball placement where he can put the ball in intermediate areas. His pocket presence is phenomenal as he’s able to control the plays and extend them by avoiding pressure. The transition from college to the pros is very difficult, but Mendoza can process the game quickly, reading defenses pre-snap and post-snap, finding their vulnerabilities and where the blitzes are coming from. Playing at Indiana has also helped him become more of a leader as he has the respect of his teammates with his performance so far this season, while also demonstrating clutch abilities. Mendoza is definitely a player that the Jets should look at if they were to go the QB route in the draft.
# **Dante Moore QB, Oregon**
Like Mendoza, Dante Moore is another highly regarded quarterback who is enjoying a breakout season after transferring from UCLA to Oregon.. In his first season with Oregon in 2024, he mostly sat behind QB Dillion Gabriel, which benefited Moore because of the experience Gabriel brought to the QB room. Moore was able to sit and watch, developing his skills as a QB behind Gabriel, which has paid off tremendously.
Moore has been lighting it up so far for the Oregon Ducks as he’s considered a top candidate for the Heisman trophy. As a result, Moore has put up prolific numbers in his first five games for the Oregon offense with a 14/1 TD/INT ratio, 1,210 passing yards, ranking in the top five nationally in completion percentage and passing efficiency.
Moore’s breakout game came against Penn State, where the Ducks won in double OT 30-24. Moore’s three-touchdown game was a crucial win as it kept Oregon within the top-12 rankings. Moore received high praise and respect from coaches and most certainly scouts as he showed tremendous leadership, showing the game isn’t too big for him, coming through in clutch moments when needed.
# **LaNorris Sellers QB, South Carolina**
Sellers, who had prior commitments, ultimately decided to go with his home state school, the South Carolina Gamecocks. His freshman season put him on the map as he earned National Freshman Offensive Player of the Year honors. He gained the respect of his team as he became the first freshman in team history to be named captain.
His loyalty is what stands out as he had an opportunity to take an $8 million transfer offer from another University, but after consulting with his inner circle, he thought it’d be best to stay in South Carolina, developing his skills with the Gamecocks, playing for his home state, and getting his education there. Sellers has shown maturity through his leadership as he’s seen as a humble individual. He’s developed into a mobile QB with a physically imposing skillset. Sellers is a player who makes the Gamecocks a threat and gives them a chance to compete with the best teams in the nation.
# **Reuben Bain JR, DL, Miami**
One of the few non-QB prospects that is projected to go first overall in this upcoming NFL Draft. Bain Jr is regarded as one of the best defensive prospects, as his dominant presence on the defensive line has draft experts having him go first overall.
Bain Jr was a dominant force in high school as he racked up 77 sacks and was named the Miami Herald 5A-IND Co-Defensive Player of the Year as a Junior. He won the Nat Moore Trophy for South Florida’s best player of the year.
He made an immediate impact right away as a freshman at Miami, earning Defensive Rookie of the Year honors, also adding Third-Team All-ACC and Freshman All-America selections. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to make an impact for the team in his sophomore year as he was dealing with a calf injury, but he’s shown he’s back to his old self so far this 2025 season. As a defensive lineman, Bain Jr possesses tremendous power and strength with his 275-IB built, allowing him to dominate against opposing offensive linemen. What’s scary is he also has the athleticism to go with his strength, as he has great technique to bend, dip, and tighten his way to the QB. The Jets will need to beef up the defensive line again, adding Bain Jr next to Quinnen Williams is a duo that would give opposing QBs nightmares.
# **Peter Woods DT, Clemson**
Like Bain Jr, Peter Woods is another standout defensive prospect who has the potential to go first overall. Woods is known for his combination of size, strength, and quickness, which would be great up front of the Jets’ defensive line.
Peter Woods committed to Clemson over the Alabama Crimson Tide due to Dabo Sweeney’s program’s culture and the coaching staff. In only limited playing time as a freshman, he showed impressive performance, being named an All-American. His sophomore year is where he improved as he developed versatility, being able to play both defensive tackle and edge positions. Along with adding to the run defense, being able to generate pressure, and having a great football IQ, Woods would upgrade any defense in a heartbeat.
# **Caleb Downs S, Ohio State**
Adding Caleb Downs to the Jets’ secondary would help out Sauce Gardner and the backend of the secondary.
After spending a year at Alabama, Downs took his talents to Ohio State, where he was immediately deemed a leader and was a key contributor in Ohio State’s 2024 National Championship Run. Downs has shown that he’s a coach of the game as a player, as he’s earned the nickname “co-coach DS” due to his leadership in leading the defense against opposing offenses and sharing that with his teammates. Having someone at the backend of your secondary scout out the player before it happens is crucial in winning games.
In 2024, Downs was a unanimous first-team All-American in 2024 and was named the Big Ten Conference Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the year.
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### [JetNation Flight 29 - Coaching Questions Grow as Jets Fall to 0 and 5](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/10/jetnation-flight-29-coaching-questions-grow-as-jets-fall-to-0-and-5/)
**Published:** October 10, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Bilal Powell and Rami Lavi are back talking about the 0 and 5 New York Jets and the growing questions surrounding Aaron Glenn and his staff. Bilal says Glenn should have started the season calling plays himself instead of leaving that responsibility to Steve Wilks. Glenn insists it will take time, but the team continues to move backward instead of forward.
Against a Dallas team filled with injuries, the Jets managed only one sack against a backup offensive line while giving up wide open passing lanes all afternoon. The frustration continues to build as a team that could easily be 3 and 2 finds itself winless.
Rami and Bilal debate whether this mess comes down to poor coaching or a lack of discipline from the players. Bilal also talks about what it means to play complete football and why that mindset is critical for winning. He breaks down what he is seeing from Justin Fields and what needs to change to get the Jets back on track.
Listen to Flight 29, our New York Jets Podcast.
[Listen to “NY Jets Coaching Questions Grow as Jets Fall to 0 and 5” on Spreaker.](https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ny-jets-coaching-questions-grow-as-jets-fall-to-0-and-5--68091532)
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### [NFL Power Rankings: Week Six](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/09/nfl-power-rankings-week-six/)
**Published:** October 9, 2025
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
After five games, there are multiple surprises thus far. Our [NFL Power Rankings](https://www.jetnation.com/category/featured-editorials/) break down the top ten, where the Jets stand, and a note on each team so far.
1. **Detroit Lions 4-1**
The Lions have won four straight and head to KC to face a desperate team. This week will be a challenge for Detroit.
*Surprise:* Jared Goff’s quarterback rating is 120.7, just off the all-time mark for a season. Goff and the offense were expected to play well, but he is playing historically well.
2. **Philadelphia Eagles 4-1**
The Eagles’ huge ground game was halted by Denver. Philly needs to get more from its passing game to repeat as champs.
*Surprise:* The Eagles are 30th in offense through five games. Only the Titans and Bengals gain fewer yards per game than Philadelphia.
3. **Buffalo Bills 4-1**
The Bills lost their first at home to New England. Nobody expected the Bills to go undefeated, but losing at home to the Pats isn’t good.
*Surprise:* The wide receivers are behind tight end Dalton Kincaid in receiving yards and touchdowns. Kincaid is a fine tight end, but Buffalo needs its wideouts to produce.
4. **Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4-1**
The Bucs traveled as far domestically as a team can fly and won in a difficult place for road teams. The Bucs now embark on a brutal two-game stretch that has them home for the 49ers and at Detroit.
*Surprise:* Emeka Egbuka is picking up the slack for the injured Mike Evans. Egbuka is Tampa’s leading receiver and has five TD catches already.
5. **San Francisco 49ers 4-1**
The Niners are one of the best-positioned teams to withstand an injury to their starting quarterback. As they get healthy, San Francisco should only play better.
*Surprise:* Despite all the injuries, the Niners are top five in both offense and defense.
6. **Indianapolis Colts 4-1**
The Colts are the league’s biggest surprise. If they can win at home this week against Arizona, then at the Chargers in two weeks, they match up with division leader Pittsburgh with a chance to start 7-1 and be in front for home-field advantage.
*Surprise:* This is easy: Daniel Jones. Almost everyone gave up on Jones, who has thrown for the third-most yards so far and is the league’s eighth-best passer through five games.
7. **Green Bay Packers 2-1-1**
The Packers get an extra week to fix a defense that let Dallas hang forty points.
*Surprise:* Rashan Gary already has 4.5 sacks. He leads the Pack and is well ahead of his career-best pace.
8. **Los Angeles Rams 3-2**
The Rams dropped a huge division game. Being −2 in turnovers was the difference.
*Surprise:* Matthew Stafford leads the league in passing yards. The Rams figured to lean on their passing game, but few figured Stafford would be first in yards.
9. **Jacksonville Jaguars 4-1**
The Jags stole one on Monday night and have won three straight.
*Surprise:* Trevor Lawrence has five interceptions already, but the Jags still lead the league in turnover margin at +8. Kudos to the Jacksonville defense.
10. **Pittsburgh 3-1**
What was expected to be a brutal fight for the AFC North is starting to look like a runaway.
*Surprise:* Pittsburgh is second to last in rush yards per game (80). Rodgers needs more balance to keep the Steelers on track to win the division.
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**32. New York Jets 0-5**
This is an all-time worst for the Jets. They have been near the bottom, but the Jets have never occupied the last spot in the power rankings. The Jets are the only winless team in the league.
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### [New York Jets Fall to 0 and 5; Rami Lavi Reacts](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/07/new-york-jets-fall-to-0-and-5-rami-lavi-reacts/)
**Published:** October 7, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Rami Lavi is back on JetNation, flying solo this show to discuss the New York Jets disastrous 0 and 5 start, the worst in franchise history. Bilal Powell will be back later this week for another episode of Flight 29.
The script feels all too familiar, turnovers, penalties, mental mistakes, and missed opportunities. This week, it was Breece Hall’s costly fumble that set the tone early as the Jets once again unraveled.
Head coach Aaron Glenn was brought in to instill discipline and accountability, but five weeks in, the team appears to be lost. The defense is out of sync, the offense cannot stay on the field, and frustration is building in the locker room. With fans already questioning his approach, could Glenn be heading toward a one-and-done season if things do not change quickly
The Dallas Cowboys came into the game banged up with a long injury list, yet they rolled over the Jets and made it look easy. Momentum was supposed to be the theme of this season, but the only momentum the Jets are generating is in the wrong direction.
Is this rock bottom, or is there still further to fall? At 0 and 5, people are beginning to whisper about an unthinkable scenario, 0 and 17.
Audio and video of the full episode are embedded in this post.
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### [JetNation Flight 29 - NY Jets Podcast with Bilal Powell & Rami Lavi](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/03/jetnation-flight-29-ny-jets-podcast-with-bilal-powell-rami-lavi/)
**Published:** October 3, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Welcome to the very first episode of *JetNation Flight 29*, a brand-new show from JetNation featuring former Jets running back Bilal Powell and co-host Rami Lavi. This is more than just another NY Jets Podcast, it’s a place where fans can get unfiltered takes, insider perspective, and the type of honest football talk you won’t hear anywhere else.
For episode one, Bilal and Rami waste no time digging into the biggest concerns facing the Jets right now. The conversation starts with the lack of discipline the team has shown through the early part of the season. Penalties, missed assignments, and mental lapses have been a recurring theme, and Powell explains why that can’t continue if the Jets hope to turn things around.
The hosts then take a hard look at the struggles under new head coach Aaron Glenn. Powell doesn’t shy away from criticism, saying that so far, this rocky start feels worse than what fans experienced during the Adam Gase era. He points out that Glenn has to find a way to adjust his scheme to his personnel rather than forcing players into roles that don’t suit their strengths.
Accountability is the focus throughout this first episode, especially when it comes to the coaching staff. If the Jets want to right the ship, it starts on the sideline, and Powell makes it clear that everyone has to be held responsible.
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### [Introducing JetNation Flight 29 With Bilal Powell & Rami Lavi](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/03/introducing-jetnation-flight-29-with-bilal-powell-rami-lavi/)
**Published:** October 3, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
We are fired up to launch a brand new show, **JetNation Flight 29**, hosted by former New York Jets running back Bilal Powell and Jets insider Rami Lavi. This show is set to bring fans a fresh mix of insight, analysis, and personality that you will not find anywhere else.
Flight 29 combines Bilal’s experience as a player with Rami’s in-depth coverage to deliver authentic conversations and sharp breakdowns every week. This is more than just another NY Jets Podcast; it is a new way to experience the team you love.
Episodes of **JetNation** **Flight 29** will feature:
- Game previews and detailed breakdowns
- Behind-the-scenes player stories and locker room perspective as told by Bilal Powell
- Film study and scheme analysis that goes deeper than the box score
- Guest appearances from former Jets and voices around the league
Flight 29 complements our long-running [NY Jets Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-podcast/) by offering a new angle and a more conversational feel. Whether you are tuning in for expert football insight or simply want to hear real discussions from those who know the game, this show has you covered.
You can watch Flight 29 in video format or listen on all major podcast platforms. New episodes will drop regularly, giving Jets fans another must-listen and must-watch show throughout the season.
Get ready to buckle up. Flight 29 is arriving very soon.
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### [Jets vs Cowboys Prediction: Can New York Earn First Win at MetLife Stadium?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/02/jets-vs-cowboys-prediction-can-new-york-earn-first-win-at-metlife-stadium/)
**Published:** October 2, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
# Jets vs Cowboys Prediction: Can New York Earn First Win at MetLife Stadium?
Another week, another chance for the New York *Jets* to finally get that first win. For fans who have watched three of the first four games end in agonizing one-score losses, the frustration is real. But this Sunday feels different. The Dallas Cowboys are coming to MetLife Stadium, and while they bring the league’s top offense, they are also deeply wounded. This is a golden opportunity at home. So let’s take a deeper dive and look at a Jets vs Cowboys prediction.
This isn’t a simple matchup where you can just glance at the records. In fact, understanding this game is more complex than studying the [***college football odds week 6***](https://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/college-football-odds-week-6-2025/) for a lopsided contest. This is about opportunity. The Cowboys are a powerhouse on paper, but they are vulnerable. For a *Jets* team desperate for a win, this is the best opportunity they’ve had all season to turn things around.
#### **A Wounded Giant Stumbles into Town**
Let’s be clear: the Cowboys can score. ***Dak Prescott is leading the entire NFL in passing yards***, and their offense has looked unstoppable at times. But take a closer look. Their best wide receiver, the electric ***CeeDee Lamb***, is out with an ankle injury. More importantly, the offensive line tasked with protecting Prescott is an absolute mess.
With up to three starters missing, the Cowboys’ front is a patchwork unit. That should be music to the ears of the *Jets* defense. On top of that, the Dallas defense is statistically the worst in the football, giving up a staggering 420 yards per game. The big, bad Cowboys are hurting, and they are ripe for an upset if the *Jets* can play their cards right.
#### **The Battle Against Ourselves**
Of course, the biggest opponent for the *Jets* this season hasn’t been on the other sideline. It’s been the team in the mirror. The maddening penalties, the drive-killing turnovers, and the mental mistakes have to stop. It’s the kind of undisciplined football that has squandered solid defensive performances and exciting plays from quarterback ***Justin Fields***.
We know the talent is there. Fields has shown he can be a game-changer with his legs. The defense, led by an absolute force in ***Quinnen Williams***, can shut teams down when they aren’t forced to defend a short field. The potential for a good team is right there, simmering just below the surface.
#### **The Gameplan is Simple and Clear**
So, how do the *Jets* pull this off? It comes down to one thing: dominate the line of scrimmage. This is the matchup that will decide the game.
The Cowboys’ injury list is the *Jets* road map to victory.
- **Tyler Smith (G)**: *Knee injury, might not play.*
- **Tyler Guyton (T)**: *In concussion protocol.*
- **Tyler Booker (G)**: *Ankle injury, looks to be out.*
- **CeeDee Lamb (WR)**: *Their number one weapon, sidelined.*
Unleash Quinnen Williams and the defensive front on Dallas’s backup linemen. On offense, control the clock with Fields and the running game. Chew up the clock, protect the football, and keep Dak Prescott watching from the sideline. If the *Jets* can finally play a clean, disciplined game, they will win.
***Final Outlook:*** The oddsmakers have this as a close one, and they’re right. This game is sitting there for the taking. The Cowboys are vulnerable in all the areas where the *Jets* are strong. It all comes down to execution. It’s time to stop the costly mistakes and finally finish a game.
***Projected Score: New York Jets 23, Dallas Cowboys 20.***
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### [Jets Sign RB Khalil Herbert, Braelon Allen Placed On Injured Reserve](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/02/jets-sign-rb-khalil-herbert-braelon-allen-placed-on-injured-reserve/)
**Published:** October 2, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets shuffled their running back room this week, signing veteran RB Khalil Herbert and placing RB [Braelon Allen](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/30/jets-rb-braelon-allen-likely-headed-to-ir-with-mcl-sprain/) on injured reserve. Allen went down with a knee injury during Monday night’s loss to Miami, opening the door for Herbert, who brings four years of NFL experience and special teams versatility. The full release [from the Jets](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-khalil-herbert-braelon-allen-injured-reserve-10-02-2025) appears below.
> The Jets have signed RB Khalil Herbert and placed RB Braelon Allen on injured reserve.
> Allen (6-1, 235) sustained a knee injury while returning a kickoff during the second quarter of Monday’s 27-21 loss to the Dolphins. The second-year member of the Jets has appeared in all 4 games this season, rushing for 76 yards and adding 2 receptions for 17 yards. Allen rushed for 26 yards on Monday before exiting the game.
> Herbert (5-9, 212) was selected by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Herbert, who played collegiately for Kansas and Virginia Tech, has recorded 1905 rushing yards and 9 TDs during his four-year pro career. He has also added 53 receptions for 312 yards and 2 TDs. Herbert appeared in 48 games for the Bears from 2021-2024 before he was acquired by the Bengals in a mid-season trade, and he appeared in 8 games for Cincinnati last season. Herbert also has kick return experience, primarily during his rookie season when he returned 27 kicks for 650 yards. Herbert was signed to the Seahawks practice squad on Sept. 23 and cut by the team on Oct. 1.
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### [JetNation NFL Power Rankings - Week Five](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/02/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-week-five-2/)
**Published:** October 2, 2025
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
We are roughly one quarter of the way through the season. Let’s project how the top teams will do over their next four. Here are the NFL Power Rankings as we head into week five.
## NFL Power Rankings
### 1. **Philadelphia Eagles** 4-0
The Eagles were never in any danger of dropping their first game Sunday in Tampa. The beat goes on for the champs.
*Next Four: DEN, @NYG, @MIN, NYG*
Philly will be favored in each of their next four and it’s hard to see them starting anything except 8-0.
### 2. **Buffalo Bills** 4-0
The Bills played down to New Orleans before taking control. Buffalo needs a better killer instinct against less talented foes.
*Next Four: NE, @ATL, @CAR, KC*
The visit by the Chiefs is the marquee matchup. The Bills should be 7-0 entering that week.
### 3. **Detroit Lions** 3-1
The Lions appear to have found their rhythm after a disappointing week one.
*Next Four: @CIN, @KC, TB, MIN*
Detroit will need to focus this week on Cincinnati instead of looking ahead to the KC trip. If things go sideways in Cincinnati, the next four could be a disaster. We think the Lions will be 6-2 after their eighth matchup of the season.
### 4. **Los Angeles Rams** 3-1
The Rams are a major player in the NFC. The rest of the league is taking note.
*Next Four: SF, @BAL, JAC, NO*
This week’s matchup with the 49ers is for control of the NFC West. The following week will not be easy as LA travels cross country to deal with a very desperate Ravens team. If Lamar Jackson is healthy that will be a tough spot. We think the Rams will be 6-2 after eight games.
### 5. **Tampa Bay Buccaneers** 3-1
The Bucs fell behind early against Philly, and it was too much to come back from against the champs.
*Next Four: @SEA, SF, @DET, @NO*
The next four games for Tampa are as challenging as any team in the league. A split would be a decent showing for the Bucs. Tampa figures to be 5-3 after their eighth game.
### 6. **Green Bay Packers** 2-1-1
The Packers left their defense behind when they traveled to Dallas. This one will be pointed to if the Packers miss out on the playoffs.
*Next Four: CIN, @AZ, @PIT, CAR*
If the Packers bring their defense along, they could sweep their next four. We think they slip up once and end up 5-2-1.
### 7. **Kansas City Chiefs** 2-2
The Chiefs put the Raven’s season on the brink and served notice that they are not done as an elite team just yet.
*Next Four: @JAC, DET, LV, WAS*
Kansas City gets their toughest matchups of the season over the next four with a decent chance to sweep. We think they will. KC will be 6-2 after eight games.
### 8. **Indianapolis Colts** 3-1
The Colts competed on the road against a strong team. Indy is for real and will be a factor all the way if healthy.
*Next Four: LV, AZ, @LAC, TEN*
The Colts will use their next four games to loudly announce their entry into the AFC conversation. We think they sweep and stand at 7-1 after eight games.
### 9. **Seattle Seahawks** 3-1
The Seahawks won their third straight in a huge division tilt on the road against the Cards.
*Next Four: TB, @JAC, HOU, @WAS*
The first and last of these next four will decide how seriously Seattle contends in the NFC. We think they falter a bit in this upcoming stretch and finish their first eight at 5-3.
### 10. **San Francisco 49ers** 3-1
Health is the Niners biggest enemy right now. If they are fully healthy, San Francisco could make some noise, but it doesn’t seem like they are going to be fully healthy at any point in the year.
*Next Four: @LAR, @TB, ATL, @HOU*
This is a very tough run. This stretch will take its toll on the battered Niners. San Fran will be 4-4 after eight games.
### 29. **New York Jets** 0-4
There is probably just a small percentage of readers looking at this story right now that are familiar with the English Premier League. The English Premier League (EPL) is widely regarded as the most watched and most commercially successful football (soccer) league in the world, it is a global sporting and cultural phenomenon, followed passionately by billions of fans across the globe. In addition to the unrivaled level of play that envelopes its fans, there is a unique facet of life in the Premier League that brings heightened interest each season. It is called Relegation.
At the conclusion of each Premier League season, a dramatic battle for survival culminates in three clubs facing the drop to the second tier of English football, the EFL Championship. This system of relegation is a cornerstone of the English football league pyramid, ensuring constant competition and high stakes throughout each season.
The process is straightforward: the three teams that finish in 18th, 19th, and 20th place in the 20-team league are automatically relegated. The consequences of relegation are significant. Beyond the disappointment, clubs face a substantial financial blow due to the loss of lucrative television revenue and sponsorship deals associated with the Premier League. This often leads to player changes.
However, teams can play their way back into the upper tier of the league each season. As three teams are relegated, three other teams are promoted to replace them, and this cycle continues each season.
The astute reader may already have a sense of where I am headed with this: professional sports in America need relegation. Relegation would be great for the NFL. The league could start with the last place finisher in each division. That would give us six teams. Then we could add the six teams with the worst records that managed to avoid finishing last in their respective division. Those twelve teams would form the inaugural Second Division of the NFL. The remaining twenty teams would battle for the Super Bowl trophy. In the subsequent season, the worst finisher in each division would be relegated, while the top six finishers in the Second Division would get promoted back to the NFL’s top tier.
There would be several positive outcomes to relegation in the NFL. Second Division NFL games would be more competitive. Fans would be treated to NFL games with a minor-league baseball feel to them. Second Division games would be more fan-friendly as the venues could be smaller and more intimate. Fans would get to watch their team play meaningful games while paying less for tickets and concessions. Perhaps the best outcome of relegation is that teams would have a true motivation to improve. Television and advertising contracts for Second Division teams would be smaller. There would be a tangible bite for owners who currently enjoy significant revenue,s regardless of how poorly they run their teams.
I am only somewhat crazy. I know relegation is never going to happen in the NFL. I do think it would work well, but improving the way things are has never been enough to bring about significant change. I am not sure why relegation is on my mind today. I guess I should mention that the Jets fell to 29th in the power rankings after a mistake-filled performance against the previously 0-3 Dolphins last night.
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### [NFL in Brazil: Rio’s Maracanã Stadium to Host Regular-Season Games Starting in 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/26/nfl-in-brazil-rios-maracana-stadium-to-host-regular-season-games-starting-in-2026/)
**Published:** September 26, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
##### *NFL In Brazil – League Makes Multiyear Commitment to Playing Regular Season Games in Rio at the Iconic Maracanã Stadium*
##### *League to Partner with the City and State of Rio de Janeiro*
**RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL — Sept. 26, 2025 —** The National Football League today announced a multiyear commitment to play a minimum of three regular season games over five years in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil beginning in 2026, as the NFL prioritizes global expansion and takes its international games to new cities around the world.
With more than 36 million NFL fans across the country, the league will again return to Brazil in 2026 to play its first regular season game in Rio at Maracanã Stadium.
“Building on the success of the games in São Paulo, we could not be more excited to play in one of the world’s most iconic cities — Rio de Janeiro,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “We look forward to working closely with our city and state partners in Rio along with the historic Maracanã Stadium to deepen our ties to the tens of millions of fans in Brazil and across South America.”
“The National Football League’s multiyear partnership with Rio, a vibrant city where people want to be, is a perfect match,” said Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Eduardo Paes. “It will be a historic event, as NFL games will be included on our city’s official calendar. I’m looking forward to seeing an American football game at Maracanã, the most iconic temple of world football.”
“We are delighted to announce that Maracanã Stadium will host a regular-season NFL game next year in Rio de Janeiro,” said Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro Cláudio Castro. “Brazil is now the second-largest consumer of American football outside the United States, and thousands of tourists and sports fans have dreamed of experiencing this event at the world’s most famous stadium. Bringing the NFL to Rio is a milestone that will boost tourism, create jobs, stimulate the economy, and show the strength of our state as an international sports destination.”
The NFL has played two games in Brazil (2024: Packers-Eagles; 2025: Chiefs-Chargers) in São Paulo at Corinthians Arena and will now expand its presence across the country to Rio.
Most recently, the 2025 NFL São Paulo game drew a crowd of 47,627 fans at Corinthians Arena on Sept. 5 during the league’s 2025 Kickoff Weekend. The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 27-21.
In addition to regular season games, the NFL is committed to growing the game at every level in Brazil engaging with fans year-round through partners, programs and initiatives, including NFL Flag and community events.
Fifty-six regular season NFL games have been played internationally throughout the league’s history, with Frankfurt, London, Mexico City, Munich, São Paulo and Toronto hosting games to date. As part of the 2025 International Games and following the game in São Paulo, Dublin, London, Berlin and Madrid are set to host games in the coming weeks.
In 2026, Melbourne, Australia will also stage a game for the first time at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in the league’s inaugural regular-season game on the continent.
For news about the 2026 NFL Rio game and to sign up for ticket information, visit [nfl.com/RioGame2026ROI](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m22igtDAiq6amVtn1xX9ZGjkfbCPCRUx1GWJRIsT5oe8F7ziU_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSNbodzc-2FQbRvp9OcuUbzKPTf40d6Q9CrdUAGEnWbk066GSH7qvidzmuVQKMweErboy-2B4qRJ2jKwNnw69TwIAB1YJ-2FsNqsBE-2FCOX-2BBjdSBubHLpc0Zh5a0XQW7gbscU2-2FPP0XDUGxilzQkiL3VAlQoVTguJtAlCbsiVvfs3zGW-2FLv4KCpn9ROcCKOPriVFKGctvasNPWxSARHDWfgXFbJKOiXd4HiB5m-2Bkxik9-2Bz6CZw2m1zRRLdXOmVNBaiHuyDAS1pHdyWUimyMQrbp-2BgwGHHxu4mrGmApPIZvkcjiUflr4).
Playing teams, along with game date and kickoff time, will be announced at a later date.
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**About the NFL in Brazil**
International growth is a key strategic priority for the NFL and its 32 clubs. As the league continues to expand into new markets, Brazil holds the NFL’s second highest international fan base, home to more than 36 million fans and an official NFL office based in São Paulo – showcasing an ongoing commitment to the market.
Brazil hosts extensive NFL Flag programming, the NFL’s owned and operated flag football program, allowing young athletes in schools across São Paulo and Rio to compete with peers across the 12U, 14U and 15U age groups and to travel to NFL Flag tournaments in the U.S. and beyond.
Through the NFL’s Global Markets Program, the Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles hold marketing rights in Brazil, supporting a range of media and brand partnerships that continue to build the league’s presence and fanbase across the region.
With the addition of the 2026 NFL Rio game, Brazil will have hosted three regular-season NFL games (2024: São Paulo, 2025: São Paulo; 2026: Rio).
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### [NFL Week 1 Preview: Odds, Edges, and Opening-Weekend Angles](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/05/nfl-week-1-preview-odds-edges-and-opening-weekend-angles/)
**Published:** September 5, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
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The wait is almost over, NFL week 1 is almost here. Training camp storylines give way to real football this Sunday as all 32 teams start fresh. A new season always brings equal parts excitement and uncertainty, and that’s exactly why it can be such a compelling slate for fans and bettors. Depth charts are set, game plans are in, and we finally get to see which offseason moves translate when the lights come on.
## What Matters Most in Week 1
Continuity usually travels well on opening weekend. Teams returning the same head coach, play caller, and quarterback tend to start fast, while groups breaking in new systems often need a couple of games to settle. Watch protections and communication on the offensive line, especially for teams with new tackles or rookies in starting roles. On defense, units with established fronts can dictate early by winning first down and forcing long-yardage situations before timing-based passing attacks hit their stride.
## Travel, Tempo, and Totals
Cross-country travel can be a factor in Week 1, particularly for early Sunday kickoffs. Pace is another variable to monitor. Some teams will speed things up out of the gate to stress conditioning, while others lean on the run game to simplify reads and control variance. That mix can nudge totals in either direction, so it’s worth tracking preseason tempo hints and coaching tendencies heading into the weekend.
## Market Perspective
Week 1 numbers often reflect months of hype more than proof. That opens the door for value on undervalued rosters, veteran defenses, or home underdogs in tight divisional games. If you’re lining up your card, it helps to cross-reference multiple viewpoints, compare prices, and decide where you’re comfortable living with uncertainty. For a quick scan of opening-week probabilities and picks, you can [Look at best bets for NFL Week 1 Target](https://www.thesportsgeek.com/blog/nfl-week-1-odds/) before you finalize positions.
## Rookies and New Looks
All eyes will be on first-year quarterbacks and coordinators unveiling new playbooks. Expect scripted series early to help young passers find rhythm, plus packaged looks that marry the run with simple reads. Defenses typically counter with pressure looks and disguised rotations, especially on third down. Special teams can swing an opener, too—coverage units and new kickers are often stress points in the season’s first real reps.
## It’s a Marathon, Not a Verdict
Results next weekend will spark big reactions, but context matters. A clean, efficient road win can be as encouraging as a high-flying shootout, while a narrow loss in a divisional slugfest isn’t a death sentence. Use Week 1 to calibrate: snap counts, target shares, pass-rush win rates, and red-zone execution are the building blocks for what follows.
By Monday night, half the league will be 1-0 and the other half will be searching for answers. That’s the beauty of opening weekend—every team still controls its story, and the season’s possibilities feel wide open. Enjoy the return, be disciplined with your card, and savor the first whistle.
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### [JetNation NFL Power Rankings – Week Four](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/24/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-week-four/)
**Published:** September 24, 2025
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
Week three was bonkers. Defensive and special team TDs and last-second finishes were the norm. If your team is 0-3 right now, you have about a 2.4% chance of making the postseason. That slides to a microscopic 0.25% if you start the year 0-4. This means multiple teams will be looking to 2026 before we are even out of September. Take that into account when you are making your [NFL Picks](https://www.sportytrader.com/us/picks/football/usa/nfl-598/) this weekend. Here are our NFL Power Rankings.
1. **Philadelphia Eagles 3-0**
The Eagles escaped on Sunday, but that is what good teams do. They win games despite not playing their best. I have seen comparisons lately with the Chiefs in terms of the Eagles getting all the breaks. It is perspective: the truth is that the good teams make their own breaks.
2. **Buffalo Bills 3-0**
The Bills were sluggish to start against Miami, but they still notched a double-digit win. The Bills average thirty-four points per game. That number figures to stay over thirty as New Orleans comes to town this week.
3. **Detroit Lions 2-1**
Winning in Baltimore on Monday night is huge win for Detroit. The Lions were able to beat the Ravens at their own game, limiting the Baltimore running game while piling up huge numbers on the ground themselves. This was the type of victory that could send the Lions on a tear over the next few weeks.
4. **Baltimore Ravens 1-2**
The Ravens are a very good 1-2 team with a real chance of starting 1-3 as they visit KC this week. It does not matter that you lost to some good teams. If the Ravens do not turn it around, the soft second part of their schedule will not be enough to contend in the division.
5. **Los Angeles Rams 2-1**
The Rams architected a classic case of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory Sunday. LA was sleepy coming out of halftime and let a huge win slip away. The red zone hurt LA as they had four field goals in the first half.
6. **Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3-0**
Hard to figure out the Bucs. They have wins on the road against winless Houston and one-win Atlanta. They struggled to a win in the home opener Sunday against the now 0-3 Jets. We will see what the Bucs are this week as they host Philadelphia.
7. **Los Angeles Chargers 3-0**
LA got a tough home win against Denver. More people are grabbing seats on the Charger bandwagon as we speak. The Bolts travel to play a frustrated Giant team this week.
8. **Green Bay Packers 2-1**
After dealing with the Lions and Commanders to open the season, the Pack somehow let the Browns get the best of them. Green Bay gets the reeling Cowboys this week. The Pack needs to stack up wins early as the second half schedule is much more difficult.
9. **Kansas City Chiefs 1-2**
The Chiefs took care of business against the Giants Sunday night. Hard to believe, but either the Chiefs or the Ravens will start the season 1-3 after the two teams matchup this week in KC.
10. **Indianapolis Colts 3-0**
The Colts are perfect after three weeks. Are you sitting down? Daniel Jones is third in the league in passing yards, fourth in completion percentage, and fourth in passer rating. Jones and the Colts face their toughest test so far next Sunday when they travel to LA to face the Rams defense.
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### 25. New York Jets 0-3
That hurt. It seemed like the game should have ended when Will McDonald rumbled into the end zone with a blocked field goal. The Jet defense could not hold, and the Bucs went down the field for the win.
The pessimist says it is the same old Jets. The optimist says this team is just a few plays from 2-1. I am not sure which camp I identify with. It changes throughout the day.
I did not expect that 29 points would be the Jets best defensive effort after the first three weeks of the season. That is a disappointment. The Jets are better than just three teams in the league in points allowed. Gang Green is allowing 31 points per game.
The Jets are in the middle of the pack in scoring at 23 points per game. That number is one that I think most Jet fans would have signed up for at the beginning of the season. The offense was not good Sunday until the final period. New York had just six points after three quarters. Coming from behind is probably not going to be a winning formula for this group.
This week’s game will be a watershed moment for both teams. Miami is more than beatable. The Dolphins have scored just under 19 points per game thus far and are allowing a league-worst 32.3. The Dolphins head coach is on the hot seat, and the team lost at home to the Patriots. Vegas has made the Dolphins a 2.5-point favorite. I am not sure what to think. The loser’s playoff chances slip to 0.25%. By around 10:00 pm on Monday, there will be a fanbase with hope for 2025, while another fanbase will have more free time on Sunday afternoons.
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### [NFL Flag Football Set for Olympic Debut in Los Angeles 2028](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/23/nfl-flag-football-set-for-olympic-debut-in-los-angeles-2028/)
**Published:** September 23, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
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For the more traditional fan, the topic of NFL [Flag football](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/articles/c8d71ymp407o) is a new one that brings mixed reactions and much debate. As we all know, there has been a push in recent years to grow the version of the game that doesn’t involve tackling. For many, it makes much more sense due to the non-contact nature of simply needing to ‘own’ the player flag during plays, but the prospect of an American football ‘Dream Team’ under the banner of this sport has now taken another step forward.
As fans know, back in May of this year, it was confirmed that NFL players and franchises had been given permission to compete in the sport for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, and this step had finally come on the back of Flag football being added to the LA 2028 program of events way back in October 2023. The expectation was that the NFL would finally achieve its dream of emulating basketball’s Dream Team setup, which took part in the Barcelona 1992 Games. The New York Jets would absolutely want to play their part in helping to set such a piece of history.
Since the original confirmation, the league has been working with franchises, the NFL Players Association, and the national federations to enable NFL stars to be available for selection. In the spring meeting in Minnesota, a resolution was unanimously passed by the owners, securing participation in Flag football’s Olympic debut. Each participating nation will be able to select one player per NFL team, plus each team’s designated international player may also be selected. For those fans who have [betting on NFL](https://www.bookmakersreview.com/nfl/) in their blood, they will be watching the odds on who could be involved as the time gets closer.
All 32 NFL franchises are permitted an additional spot on their practice squad roster for an international player, as Louis Rees-Zammit benefited from at the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2024 campaign. NFL’s involvement naturally hopes to drive the league further when it comes to global eyes and recognition, but Flag football itself is already watched by millions worldwide and has undergone rapid growth in recent years, and the NFL’s own stats suggest that there are now 20 million players worldwide, with a record number of 31 nations having taken part in last year’s Flag Football World Championships, and of course, the flag variant has now become a staple of the Pro Bowl since 2023.
Those plans took a further giant step forward this week as it was confirmed that seven-time Super Bowl-winning legend Tom Brady would be dusting off his quarterback gloves and following his retirement back in 2023, he would now be returning to the field of play for a Saudi Arabian-held tournament next year. The 48-year-old will now join current and former [NFL stars](https://www.jetnation.com/) for a Flag football competition in Riyadh on March 21, and it will feature three teams in a round robin format in what will be a warm-up for the debut in LA 2028.
The three teams will be coached by Pete Carroll, Sean Payton, and Kyle Shanahan. It has already been confirmed that current stars Saquon Barkley and Tyreek Hill will be joined by Odell Beckham Jnr and Rob Gronkowski, and those in the Jet Nation will simply have to see if we have any representation here, as additional participants will be confirmed in due course. Then we see what part we will play when 2028 is here.
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### [NFL Power Rankings: Week Three 2025 – Eagles, Bills, Packers Stay Hot](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/17/nfl-power-rankings-week-three-2025-eagles-bills-packers-stay-hot/)
**Published:** September 17, 2025
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
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Week two was a wild one with multiple last-second finishes and high-scoring affairs. It is hard to know what is real for each team this early in the year, but we are going to take a shot at it. Let’s keep it real in week three. Here are this week’s NFL Power Rankings.
1. **Philadelphia Eagles** 2-0
*Keepin’ it real:* Yes, the Eagles are still the best team in the league. Philadelphia has a way of playing that keeps teams at arm’s length without appearing like they are dominant. The game seems close, but opponents never have a chance to win. Philadelphia is still the class of the league.
2. **Buffalo Bills** 2-0
*Keepin’ it real:* The Bills will start the season 9-0 barring injury. I’m not sure how it worked out this way, but Buffalo isn’t going to face a winning team again until week ten. Winning in week one set the Bills up on a path to the playoffs as their next eight opponents will have losing records. I am assuming that the Chiefs will be at or below .500 when they travel to Buffalo on the first weekend in November. KC’s schedule is horrific, and they are already 0-2.
3. **Green Bay Packers** 2-0
*Keepin’ it real:* The Packers will start at least 5-0. The Packers had arguably the toughest two games to open the season. Now they travel to Cleveland, Dallas, and then host the Bengals in Green Bay. The trip following that to Arizona will be a big one for the rising Pack.
4. **Baltimore Ravens** 1-1
*Keepin’ it real:* Lamar Jackson will eventually have a turnover. It didn’t happen in the first two weeks. Jackson has become the standard for ball security. He had just four interceptions last season, and he’s on his way to a similar mark in 2025. His passer rating is a gaudy 136.6.
5. **Detroit Lions** 1-1
*Keepin’ it real:* The Chicago win is not enough to put the Lions back on track after the week one disappointment. Beating the Bears just isn’t enough to say that there is nothing to worry about in Detroit. A win this week against Baltimore would be a statement. Let’s see if that happens.
6. **Los Angeles Rams** 2-0
*Keepin’ it real:* The Rams need something from the running game to win the division. Last week, we said the Rams have more than enough with their defense and passing game to compensate for their weak running game. The running game does need to be weak though – it can’t be nonexistent. Thus far, the Rams have 221 yards rushing. Wide Receivers have 51 of those yards. Third, and one can’t always be a throwing down.
7. **Tampa Bay Buccaneers** 2-0
*Keepin’ it real:* Baker is an MVP candidate. Laugh if you like, but Mayfield has made it all the way from first-round bust to MVP candidate. Part of that is the Bucs are not going to be challenged in the NFC South – especially if they can tread water until Tackle Tristan Wirfs gets back on the field. The bigger factor is that Mayfield plays with a ton of heart and people are starting to take notice. He and the Bucs can put together a nice season if they stay healthy – nice enough to put their quarterback in the conversation for the MVP.
8. **Los Angeles Chargers** 2-0
*Keepin’ it real:* It’s too early to get on the Chargers bandwagon. No team has been so intoxicating to watch while simultaneously being so frustrating in the clutch. LA is solid. They will deal with the Raiders and the league’s second-tier teams. It’s the contenders that they will struggle with. Los Angeles still appears just a little short of being a player for the conference. I will wait a few more weeks before I believe.
9. **Arizona Cardinals** 2-0
*Keepin’ it real:* The Cardinals are better than they appear. On the surface, the Cards have two wins against two teams expected to be among the league’s weakest this year, and neither win was by more than a touchdown. Below the surface, I can tell you it is a mistake to underrate this team. There’s nothing in their stats to point to that supports my assertion. It stems from the fact that they are good at everything – not great at anything, but good in all phases. That is more than most teams can say.
10. **Kansas City Chiefs** 0-2
*Keepin’ it real:* The Chiefs are 0-2 on their way to 5-2. It is not over for KC despite how many people wish it were. The Chiefs will win their next five. That’s not a small statement. In that set of games are tilts with Baltimore and Detroit. I said (wrote) what I wrote. KC is 5-2 at the end of the day on October 19th.
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### 24. **New York Jets** 0-2
So much for optimism. I had a boatload of optimism after the loss to Pittsburgh. I am having a hard time holding on to any right now. The only thing the Jets did right against Buffalo was run onto the field. That’s where it ended. The rest of the day was downhill. Fields was terrible, invoking the same concerns everyone has had since he first entered the league. The offensive line was terrible after a great game against the Steelers. The defense was hot garbage for the second week in a row. I have no easy answers, and I am concerned that the coaching staff has none either.
The Jets are headed to Tampa after two home losses to start the season. Tampa is 2-0 after a late touchdown Monday night against Houston. Tampa is solid in all phases and will be hard to beat in their own building. The Jets likely will start Tyrod Taylor with Fields in the concussion protocol. Taylor was respectable in garbage time on Sunday against the Bills. He’s going to need to be even better as the starter. Taylor isn’t as mobile as Fields, but he has been more consistent throwing the ball historically.
I can’t pick the Jets against anyone right now, considering the way the defense has played in the first two games. I’d like to feel the optimism I had leaving the Pittsburgh game, but it is tough after that horror show against the Bills. Maybe I can rationalize by thinking that Buffalo is simply on another level right now. If I can roll that around in my head, I can feel better about the Jets competing with Tampa. I just hope that feeling lasts longer this week than last week.
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### [Jets Run Game & Justin Fields Impress, Defense Must Step Up vs Bills](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/11/jets-run-game-justin-fields-impress-defense-must-step-up-vs-bills/)
**Published:** September 11, 2025
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
There are no moral victories in the NFL, as so many have said after Sunday’s disappointment, but there is reason to celebrate much of what we saw on the field on Sunday. Justin Fields stood out, and here are some other key points.
1. The Steelers won ten games last season and were a playoff team. The Jets were the better team for most of the game on Sunday.
2. Justin Fields provided an element to the offense with his mobility that the Jets have never had in their history.
3. Justin Fields threw the ball very well and appears further along than most expected him to be by week one.
4. The Jets offensive line was dominant in the run game and allowed just one sack on the day.
The bad news is that a loss is a loss, and now the Jets must host the Bills in week two. The additional unwelcome news is that we may need to come to grips with the fact that this defense is not as good as many assumed. The Jets ran the ball for 182 yards and had 23 first downs. They only punted once all day, but they still allowed 34 points. Something is not right – with that much offensive success, it should have been harder for Pittsburgh to stay close and win with just one break (fumble recovery) late in the game. Things will not get easier this week for the Jets defense with the Bills in town.
The Ravens game tape should give the Jets a lot of options for a second straight big day on the ground. The Bills allowed 238 rushing yards in week one. The Jets should be able to find similar success on Sunday. If the offense can run like they did against Pittsburgh, I like the Jets chances to address what went wrong with their defense against the Steelers and upset Buffalo in week two.
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### [JetNation NFL Power Rankings -- Week Two](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/11/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-week-two/)
**Published:** September 11, 2025
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
Week one is in the books, let’s overreact to everything! As is typical of fans and media, each week, we are gonna overreact to the events of week one. Why not? It’s fun, and who cares if the conclusions have any basis in fact? Let’s get to the silliness. Here is the JetNation [NFL Power Rankings](https://www.jetnation.com/category/featured-editorials/) – top 10 edition.
### NFL Power Rankings
1. **Philadelphia Eagles 1-0**
*Overreaction*: *Yeah, the Eagles won, but they will not repeat as champs.*
Let’s relax before we count the Eagles out. They got just 60 yards rushing from Saquon, and they still won the game. The Eagles didn’t dominate the Cowboys as many expected, but Philly is still a solid bet to win the NFC again. The real concern is the losses in the front seven from last season. The Eagles did not register a sack in week one.
2. **Washington Commanders 1-0**
*Overreaction*: *The Commanders are going to win the NFC East.*
The Commanders were impressive in week one, but let us consider the opposition. The NFC is a two-team race, but we are far from conceding that Washington has gained enough on Philly to crown the Commanders as the favorites for the division.
3. **Buffalo Bills 1-0**
*Overreaction*: *The Bills are the best team in the AFC.*
Coming from behind Sunday night was impressive, but why were they so far down to begin with? On a neutral field, is Buffalo clearly better than Baltimore? I can’t imagine the Ravens make the same mistakes they did the next time these two face off. Buffalo has much to address from Sunday night before we make them the AFC favorites.
4. **Green Bay Packers 1-0**
*Overreaction*: *The Packers have dethroned the Lions in the NFC North.*
It was an impressive win for Green Bay, but we do not think Detroit’s window is closed just yet. 188 yards passing and 78 rushing is not going to get it done for Green Bay every week. It was a great division win to start the season, but the next go-round for these two will look much different.
5. **Baltimore Ravens 0-1**
*Overreaction*: *The Ravens secondary has not improved since last season.*
Blowing the lead on Sunday night was a huge disappointment, but I cannot put it all on the secondary. The Bills had to throw it 46 times to pull off the comeback. The Baltimore secondary will show it has improved since last season. What is still unknown is whether the secondary has improved enough to take the conference.
6. **Kansas City Chiefs 0-1**
*Overreaction*: *The Chiefs Super Bowl window is closed.*
As I heard a famous college coach say on many Saturday mornings, “Not so fast, my friend.” Kansas City still has the best player in the league. It is not a good idea to ask him to win all by himself every week, but the Chiefs are more than capable of taking their division for the five hundredth season in a row and rolling through the conference playoffs. There are issues with the offense, but I am not ready to declare Mahomes and Andy Reid over.
7. **Detroit Lions 0-1**
*Overreaction*: *The Lions hangover from the disappointing playoff loss is going to plague them all year.*
There might have been some lingering effects of the playoff loss to Washington, but the Lions are far too talented not to be a factor. The offense should wake up for this week’s home tilt against Chicago. The pain of last year’s ending will fade, and Detroit will be a problem in the NFC.
8. **Los Angeles Rams 1-0**
*Overreaction*: *The Rams cannot run it enough to be a factor over the long term.*
The Rams are not going to be prolific on the ground this season, but it is wrong to think they do not have all they need to contend. The ground struggles would be enough to limit most teams’ ambitions, but most teams do not have the Rams’ defense. Los Angeles may be even better this season, and they were a handful a year ago. The Rams will be a pass-first offense, but they will also be around at the end if the defense and Stafford stay healthy.
9. **Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1-0**
*Overreaction*: *The Bucs will run away with the NFC South.*
Week one was a success for the Bucs’ “emergency” offensive line, but this story has not seen an ending yet for Tampa. The injury to stud tackle Tristan Wirfs, and the shuffling that the Bucs will have to do to deal with it, can easily derail Tampa’s hopes. If the Bucs can survive until Wirfs returns and find stability along the line, we love their chances to take the weak NFC South, but if things do not settle down, it will get dicey for the Bucs.
10. **Los Angeles Chargers 1-0**
*Overreaction*: *The Chargers have taken the mantle from the Chiefs in the AFC West.*
We have already detailed how it’s too soon to bury the Chiefs. A neutral field win is not enough to nail KC’s coffin shut. The Chargers should be a major factor in the conference, but we thought that last year. Harbaugh has not been able to get this team to turn the corner and become an elite club. There is still not a lot of firepower on offense despite the gifted young quarterback calling the signals. We need to see more before we give up on the Chiefs in the AFC West.
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17. **New York Jets 0-1**
I remain optimistic about this version of the Jets despite the franchise’s continued uncanny ability to find a loss when a win is in hand.
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### [Jets Injury Report (Tues)](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/10/ny-jets-injury-report-tues/)
**Published:** September 10, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The first Jets injury report was released ahead of Week Two against the Buffalo Bills. A handful of key players are managing issues, including Kene Nwangwu (hamstring), Mason Taylor (ankle), and Jay Tufele (illness). Buffalo also has several notable names on their report, highlighted by James Cook (hamstring), Greg Rousseau (knee), and Tre’Davious White (groin).
### Aaron Glenn
On the injury front, we have three players of note:
- **Kene Nwangwu** has a hamstring injury, still evaluating that.
- **Mason Taylor** is dealing with an ankle issue. We’re managing that today, so there’s a chance he won’t be out there.
- **Jay Tufele** has a personal issue, and we’re going to let him handle that. He won’t be out there today.
### Aaron Glenn On [Xavier Gipson](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/10/xavier-gipson-to-be-released-brian-costello/)
That’s why I said that statement earlier. Man, we’re trying to get the best players on this team that can play a role, and at this point, I just felt like we needed to have a change at that spot.
It’s not just that as far as accountability. It’s accountability in everything that we do. So, I don’t want to just pin it on, “He fumbled the ball, okay, he’s getting,” no, that’s not it. This was a number of things that led up to this.
And again, I’m going to go back to, Xavier’s going to be a player that’s going to play in this League. I know he’s going to correct his, because of who he is as a person. I just felt like it was time to make a change, and between me and Moug (Darren Mougey), we had conversations about it, and we made the change.
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### [Jets Sign WR Isaiah Williams, Release WR Xavier Gipson](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/10/jets-sign-wr-isaiah-williams-release-wr-xavier-gipson/)
**Published:** September 10, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets continue to shake up their roster. Per the team’s [official site](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-isaiah-williams-release-xavier-gipson-09-10-2025), the Jets have signed wide receiver Isaiah Williams and released wide receiver [Xavier Gipson](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/10/xavier-gipson-to-be-released-brian-costello/). This move comes just days after Gipson’s costly fumble in Week One against the Steelers, a mistake that head coach Aaron Glenn called out in his push for accountability.
Below is the full report from NewYorkJets.com:
> The Jets have signed WR [Isaiah Williams](https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/players-roster/isaiah-williams-2/ "Isaiah Williams") and released WR Xavier Gipson.
> Williams (5-10, 185), a second-year player from Illinois, joins the Green & White after a stint on the Cincinnati Bengals’ practice squad. An undrafted free agent who signed with the Detroit Lions on May 10, 2024, Williams started his rookie season with Detroit before being waived by the Lions on Nov. 7. Appearing in 8 games (2 with Detroit and 6 with Cincinnati), Williams had 11 PRs for 93 yards (8.5 average) with the Bengals.
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> The St. Louis, MO native led the Big Ten in 2023 in receptions (82) and ranked second in receiving yards (1055), while returning 11 punts for 127 yards (11.5). He was named first-team All-Big Ten as a WR and honorable mention All-Big Ten as a return specialist.
> Gipson (5-9, 189), a Stephen F. Austin product who signed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2023, played 35 games for the Green & White and had 27 receptions for 268 yards with 1 TD. He averaged 8.9 yards on 68 punt returns with 1 TD and also averaged 26 yards on 44 kick returns.
### Isaiah Williams
Isaiah Williams is a 5’10”, 185-pound wide receiver and return specialist from St. Louis, Missouri. A star quarterback in high school, he switched to wide receiver at Illinois in 2021 and became one of the Big Ten’s most productive playmakers. He finished his college career with 214 receptions, 2,304 yards, and 14 touchdowns, earning First-Team All-Big Ten honors in 2023.
Undrafted in 2024, Williams signed with the Detroit Lions and appeared in two games before being waived. The Cincinnati Bengals claimed him off waivers, where he handled punt return duties and provided depth at receiver. After spending time on Cincinnati’s practice squad in 2025, he now joins the Jets, where his versatility and special teams experience could give him an immediate role.
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### [Xavier Gipson to be Released: Brian Costello](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/10/xavier-gipson-to-be-released-brian-costello/)
**Published:** September 10, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Per Brian Costello of the New York Post, the New York Jets are releasing wide receiver and return specialist [Xavier Gipson](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/). [Adam Schefter](https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1965751407530975534) also confirmed the move.
> The Jets are planning on releasing Xavier Gipson today, per source. Gipson had the costly fumble on Sunday and now the team is moving on.
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> — Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) [September 10, 2025](https://twitter.com/BrianCoz/status/1965744968775192952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Brian Costello also provided more thoughts on the move in the [NY Post](https://nypost.com/2025/09/10/sports/jets-cutting-xavier-gipson-after-costly-fumble-in-loss-to-steelers/). Gipson’s time with the Jets was defined by flashes of potential, but ultimately, inconsistency and mistakes proved costly. His most recent miscue came in Week One against the Pittsburgh Steelers, when he fumbled on a kickoff return. The turnover was returned for a touchdown, and it ended up being the difference in the Jets’ season-opening loss.
Unfortunately, that wasn’t an isolated incident. Gipson dealt with fumbling issues last season as well, and the Jets’ patience finally ran out.
On top of the ball security concerns, Gipson never developed into a reliable option in the passing game. After showing some promise as a rookie in 2023 with 21 receptions for 229 yards, he was nearly invisible in 2024, finishing with just 6 catches for 39 yards and 1 touchdown.
### **Xavier Gipson Career Stats (with Jets):**
- 2023: 21 receptions, 229 yards, 0 TDs
- 2024: 6 receptions, 39 yards, 1 TD
- Career: 27 receptions, 268 yards, 1 TD
Adding to the decision, head coach Aaron Glenn made it clear on Sunday that players who cost the team games won’t be on the field. It’s a new era of accountability for the Jets, and Gipson became the first example of that philosophy in action.
Coupled with his struggles on special teams and limited role in the offense, the writing was on the wall. The Jets are moving forward without him, ending what once looked like a promising chapter after his rookie campaign.
Check out the JetNation Message Board to see what other fans are saying about [Xavier Gipson](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/188894-jets-releasing-gipson/).
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### [Justin Fields Very Impressive in Debut as Jets Fall 34-32](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/07/justin-fields-very-impressive-in-debut-as-jets-fall-34-32/)
**Published:** September 7, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Justin Fields played one of the best games of his career. The Jets offensive line paved the way for 182 yards on the ground and allowed just one sack. But in the end, the Jets defense and special teams killed any chance of an upset victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
As head coach Aaron Glenn said after the game, “there are no moral victories” in football. But let’s be honest, if you’re a Jets fan who just wrapped up the Robert Saleh/Jeff Ulbrich era, there were some very encouraging signs in this game.
Let’s review:
1\) The Jets put up 32 points against a quality opponent. When was the last time you could say they did that? Seriously…look it up. It’s been quite some time.
2\) Justin Fields was fantastic. He completed 73% of his passes, marking the sixth-best rate in his career. He kept his eyes down the field, didn’t get rattled under pressure and made some big boy throws in third down.
3\) Armand Membou didn’t allow a single sack in his pro debut. In fact, a late sack surrendered by Olu Fashanu was the only one of the game. But Membou vs TJ Watt had fans worried before the game. The kid held up.
4\) Brandon Stephens was atrocious at cornerback. There’s no sugar coating how bad he was. If Stephens, the team’s $12 million free agent keeps playing like this, he won’t be starting for long.
5\) Big start to the season for Will McDonald who logged a pair of sacks. Quinnen and Quincy Williams also picked up a sack each.
6\) The addition of Harrison Phillips was huge. The Jets defense was stout against the run, allowing just 53 rushing yards.
7\) Sauce Gardner looked like the Sauce of old, and possibly better. No rest reps for Gardner as he followed DK Metcalf all day and locked him down. Metcalf’s biggest play came out of the slot on a catch at the LOS after making Michael Carter miss.
8\) It’s time to end the Xavier Gipson experiment. His fumble as a kickoff returner gave the Packers the lead and was a huge factor in the loss.
9\) Aaron Glenn is the anti-Saleh. At one point in the game we saw DB Isaiah Oliver pushing and shoving after a play and Glenn covered 20+ yards of real estate to get on the field, get in Oliver’s face and give him a talking to.
10\) It was fun. Yes, it was a loss, but there was some entertaining football and perhaps the best all-around performance on offense in many years thanks to Justin Fields and the offensive line.
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### [Brandon Stephens & Other Thoughts on the Jets Performance vs Pittsburgh](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/08/brandon-stephens-other-thoughts-on-the-jets-performance-vs-pittsburgh/)
**Published:** September 8, 2025
**Author:** Brandon Natale
**Content:**
After watching yesterday’s Jets game vs the Pittsburgh Steelers, there is so much to take away from the performance, and mostly in a positive way. No one knew what to expect out of this Jets team under first-year head coach Aaron Glenn and new Jets QB Justin Fields. A new energy and vibe within the organization that has struggled for quite some time. Especially within these past two years during the Aaron Rodgers era. **[Brandon Stephens](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/)** was definitely one of the issues that stood out yesterday.
This game had several storylines heading into the matchup. Both QBs were looking to stick it to their former teams. Aaron Rodgers flew across the country to the Jets facility, only to be told that he was getting released from the team. At the same time, Justin Fields wasn’t a main priority for the Steelers, as they were non-committal on Fields being their starting QB.
For the Jets, this game was a big test in determining how the season would go and a big opportunity to showcase themselves. It’s safe to say that the Jets showed out in a masterpiece of a game. If they play as competitively as they did against the Steelers, then it’ll be a fun season to watch them and continue to see them progress as a team. The offense looked great under Justin Fields and new play-caller Tanner Engstrand. In terms of the defense, they were able to get to Rodgers and stop the run game a bit, but there are still question marks within the defense.
With that being said, let’s look into the pros and cons of the Jets’ performance in yesterday’s 34-32 loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
# ***Pro’s***
## **Justin Fields Played a Phenomenal Game**
Justin Fields came over from the Steelers to the Jets in hopes of reviving his career. The Jets made a strong offer to Fields and told him he would be their starter from the jump, without second-guessing the decision. In Justin Fields’ Jets debut, he did not disappoint as he looked phenomenal at the QB position, giving the Jets a sense of relief.
Compared to last year, Rodgers was not as mobile or efficient under center for the Jets, and that’s for several reasons. With Fields at QB, it’s a whole different energy. Fields’ QB play was amazing as he took care of the ball, extending drives and leading them down the field. Here’s a quick stat: according to Bleacher Report, there were 0 punts for the Jets in the first half, the first time since 1991, which should say enough right there.
Fields made great reads and got everyone on offense involved. His chemistry with his former OSU teammate Garrett Wilson was no joke as they connected for a beautiful 33-yard touchdown pass, and Fields was even getting TE Jeremy Ruckert involved. His mobility was the best thing, as his scrambling abilities kept plays alive and avoided sacks, as he was only sacked once the whole game.
This performance by Justin Fields should be refreshing for Jets fans because it was enjoyable to watch. Over the years, the quarterback play has been miserable to watch, but Fields’ performance against the Steelers, who have a great defense, should give Jets fans confidence throughout the season. Fields will look to keep the energy going against the Buffalo Bills next week.
## **Ground and Pound is For Real**
Coming into the game, the Jets wanted to establish the ground and pound as one of their main identities on offense, and they made it well known. The Jets outrushed the Steelers with 182 rushing yards compared to the Steelers with 53, and that’s with a defense stacked with players like T.J. Watt, Cam Heyward, Jalen Ramsey, and Darius Slay.
Breece Hall had his sixth career 100-yard rushing performance as he looked electric, showcasing his Breece lightning abilities. The offensive line created holes for Breece to explode on, along with Braelon Allen getting some good runs. Establishing a ground and pound run game, giving the offense creative flow to do anything, as opponents are mainly focused on stopping the run game, and that’s what happened on Sunday against the Steelers.
Tanner Engstrand did a brilliant job of controlling the offense and establishing the run.
## **Change of Feeling Within the Jets**
The Jets matchup against the Steelers should not be overlooked, as they put up a great fight and arguably one of the best Jets games to watch in quite some time. One of Glenn’s goals for the season was to put together a product that fans could be proud of, and their week one matchup against the Steelers showed that.
They played in a competitive manner that was fun to watch. This was a game that should’ve been won, but to see the offense play efficiently was enjoyable to watch. A lot of questions swarm the defense, but the Jets were able to generate pressures and sacks during the game.
# ***Con’s***
## **Penalties still an Issue**
One of Aaron Glenn’s other goals is to work on the team’s discipline, as last year they ranked last in the NFL in discipline as the most penalized team in the league. Yesterday proved that it’s still a problem that Aaron Glenn needs to fix.
The Jets were penalized 7 times for 74 yards; two were crucial for the team. The first crucial penalty was on John Simpson, who was called for a 15-yard personal foul call for shoving Jalen Ramsey, who supposedly exaggerated the shove. Credit to Simpson for sticking up for his QB after Fields took a big hit from Jalen Ramsey, but the penalty took the Jets out of field goal range at the end of the half.
Quincy Williams took the second big, crucial penalty as he committed a late hit penalty on Jalyen Warren, which kept the drive going for the Steelers and ultimately shifted momentum back to them.
## **Jets Still Find Ways to Lose**
Whether it’s the penalties, miscues on special teams, or not converting on two-point conversions, these are what will hurt the team if they want to turn from losers into contenders. The Quincy Williams penalty hurt in a lot of ways, but the Xavier Gipson kickoff return fumble in a tight game is gut-wrenching to watch.
These are what separate the good teams from the bad; they find ways to win instead of ways to lose. The Jets need to work on these if they want to get rid of the “Same Old Jets” narrative.
## **Concerns with Brandon Stephens as the CB2?**
This was possibly Brandon Stephens worst nightmare, as yesterday’s performance against the Steelers was not ideal. Stephens showed poor coverage in his performance as he was targeted 7 times, allowing 5 catches that went for 60 yards, allowing 2 touchdowns. He also had a pass interference penalty to go with his 136.9 passer rating allowed when targeted.
Ravens fans warned us about Stephens when the team signed him to a three-year deal. Now it looks like his miscues carried over to the Jets. The Jets signed him to replace former CB2 D.J. Reed, who now plays for the Detroit Lions.
Hopefully, Stephens can fix up his performance and live up to the contract he signed; otherwise, the Jets might have to take a look at Azareye’h Thomas, the rookie cornerback from Florida State. This could be detrimental to the Jets, as teams will look at the CB2 position as a weak link to attack them.
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### [NY Jets Injury Report](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/05/ny-jets-injury-report-8/)
**Published:** September 5, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The team wrapped up their final practice before Week One, and Head Coach Aaron Glenn gave an update on the roster’s health heading into Sunday. With Alijah Vera-Tucker already ruled out, Glenn addressed the status of Sauce Gardner and discussed the team’s flexibility along the offensive line. Here’s what he had to say in Friday’s media session. Check out the NY Jets Injury report.
**Do you expect to have everyone available on Sunday, other than AVT (Alijah Vera-Tucker), obviously?**
We do. We do for the most part. Right now, I can’t say, as far as injuries, that we have anybody that’s on the mend or anything like that, so there’s a good chance we’ll have everybody there.
**Sauce (Gardner) had a fibula listed this week. Was that from that weird collision in the end zone a few weeks ago?**
You know what, it was, and that’s why I wasn’t really worried about it. I knew he would be ready for Week One, and he’s done everything he needs to do to make sure that he’s fully healthy. So, I look forward to him going out there and battling.
**It wasn’t AVT, but when John (Simpson) missed some time on the other side and you guys had the opportunity to mix and match some people on the offensive line, is that a benefit and a minor silver lining in this for you guys? I know, again, it’s the other side, but does it help you at all?**
Anytime, when it comes to offensive linemen, the one thing that you look for is versatility at that spot — a center that can play guard, a tackle that can play guard. You hate the fact when it’s just a one-position guy, because then it takes away from some of the things you can do as far as moving and matching guys around. That’s the one thing that we have here with a number of guys that we have, especially our interior guys. So, listen, it was bad that AVT went down, it was, but the thing is, we have guys on our roster that are able to fill in those spots. Again, it’s a terrible injury, I hate that it happened, but we’re moving forward.
**Will you give any thought — you talk about flexibility — is John just a left guard, or does he have the ability to go, because I don’t know if you’ll think at all about, (Armand) Membou is a rookie, John is a veteran, pair those two guys together on the right side and then kind of have Olu (Fashanu) on the left?**
Again, like I said before, the one thing that we have with our interior guys is they can move around. So, we’ll make sure that we get the right matchup out there.
Other fans are discussing the **[NY Jets injury report](http://forums.JetNation.com)** in our forums. Stop by and let us know what you think.
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### [NY Jets Priorities on Defense for 2025 Season](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/05/ny-jets-priorities-on-defense-for-2025-season/)
**Published:** September 5, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Now, it is time for another chapter with the NY Jets. Aaron Glenn is set to bring his experience and aggressive style to the Jets defense. They focused on signing new players to strengthen the squad’s depth and improving around the key players that were already in place like Quinnen Williams, Quincy Williams, Sauce Gardner, and Jamien Sherwood. Glenn’s overall goal is to build a consistent defensive unit and create more turnovers on the field.
## **The NY Jets Top Defensive Priorities for the 2025 Season**
Moving into the 2025 season, the Jets have identified the flaws that contributed to their losing streak in previous years. Aaron Glenn and the other coaching staff have mapped out an effective plan to rebuild the team’s defense based on this evaluation. With a new aggressive style that includes blitzing as a regular occurrence, regular pressure from the Edge will be as important as ever. Jermaine Johnson and Will McDonald are being counted on to step up and deliver. Below are some of the top defensive priorities that could help the Jets return to playoff contention:
### **Improving the NY Jets Safety Position**
One of the major flaws in the Jets’ defensive unit last year was the safety line. The safeties struggled to stop their opponents in the red zone, allowing multiple touchdowns that contributed to losses. This season, the Jets are taking a different approach by signing Andre Cisco and drafting Malachi Moore to replace existing safeties like Chuck Clark.
### **Developing Defensive Players**
The coaching staff didn’t prioritize talent development, especially for key defensive players in the previous years. This created gaps in the defensive line and a decline in the team’s performance. However, Aaron Glenn’s focus is centered on training these players consistently to help them reach their peak form. What young players will emerge?
### **Using Advanced Gear**
Player performance training has become one of the primary focuses for the Jets. To this end, they have advanced training gear in their sessions to maximize performance and secure a better chance of winning. Preparations include simulating high-pressure situations, [position-specific helmets](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/09/nfl-raises-standard-for-helmet-performance-as-five-new-models-achieve-record-high-testing-results/), game analysis, and other relevant training tools.
### **Adding Depth to the Defensive Line**
The Jets’ defensive line has been largely inconsistent throughout recent seasons. This allowed their opponents to cover more yards and also put more pressure on the quarterbacks. The team has acquired new players to strengthen both the interior and exterior lines, aiming to disrupt opponents’ plays early.
### **Enhancing Linebacker Versatility**
The Jets have two solid linebackers, Quincy Williams and Jamien Sherwood. These two players were sometimes exposed due to inadequate run support. By improving the depth and defensive tackle, they should now be able to cover the field more effectively.
### **Creating Turnovers**
Due to the gaps in the Jets defensive front, many teams were able to exploit the run. This led to over 20 [rushing touchdowns](https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/red-zone-rushing-touchdown-leaders-for-nfl-last-3-years) in the red zone. As such, the Jets are focusing on leveraging their passing defense to force opponents to throw more often and create opportunities for interceptions and turnovers.
## **Off the Field: Entertainment and Strategy Go Hand in Hand**
While the Jets focus on sharpening their defense on the field, fans often look for their own ways to enjoy the thrill of competition. Football is a sport that demands smart play-calling and discipline. However, online casino games rely on strategy and calculated risks.
No wonder fans explore online platforms where bonuses and promotions make the experience more engaging. For instance, grabbing a bonus on [TaoFortune](https://www.slotozilla.com/online-casinos/taofortune-bonus) can add extra excitement, much like a defensive turnover shifts momentum in a game. Remember, both worlds — football and gaming — reflect how preparation and smart choices can maximize rewards.
## **What Does This Mean for NFL Fans and Bettors?**
The appointment of Aaron Glenn as the new coach of the NY Jets, combined with the addition of new players to cover key positions, has made fans hopeful. They are optimistic that the time for the Jets to break the 14-year playoff drought is finally here.
Moreover, the defensive restructuring also presents an opportunity for bettors to make smart betting decisions. Below are some smart tips to stay ahead of the game as you bet on the Jets this season:
- **Follow Injury Updates:** Always take note of the players available, especially in the defensive line, before betting on the Jets.
- **Track Odds:** Use trackers to monitor games and compare odds to bet smarter.
- **Focus on Defensive Matchups:** Compare the Jets’ defensive strength against their opponent’s offense to determine the stronger side.
- **Set a Budget:** Decide the amount you want to bet and stick to it. Never wager more than you can afford to lose.
- **Stay Updated:** Follow weekly reports to track their performance and strategic adjustments ahead of forthcoming games.
## **Conclusion**
Heading into the 2025 season, the Jets made some strong moves to improve their chances in the regular season and playoffs. These included hiring a new coach with a proven track record, as well as adding more players to the roster.
The team is now focused on improving key defensive positions. Additionally, Aaron Glenn is prioritizing the development of new and existing talents to ensure consistency. The end goal is to make it more difficult for opponents to gain yards and score touchdowns.
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### [Meet the New York Jets 2025 Coaching Staff](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/31/meet-the-new-york-jets-2025-coaching-staff/)
**Published:** August 31, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
## Meet the New York Jets 2025 Coaching Staff
As the New York Jets head into the regular season, the changes on the field are already starting to show. However, before we delve into player performances and position battles, it is essential to examine the individuals shaping everything behind the scenes. With an entirely new coaching staff in place, Jets fans are getting their first real glimpse of how the new leadership group is operating. From new head coach Aaron Glenn to a completely overhauled group of coordinators and position coaches, this is a team with fresh energy and a clear identity shift underway.
[Jets Camp](https://www.jetnation.com/category/camp-reports/) is just one week in, but it is already clear this staff is making its presence felt. Suppose you’re interested in exploring other aspects of the sports world while keeping an eye on the Jets’ progress. In that case, you can check out some exciting [new casinos](https://bonuses.com/welcome-bonuses/) offering great promotions and welcome bonuses to enhance your game experience.
### Head Coach: Aaron Glenn
Glenn returns to the Jets as head coach after a successful run as the defensive coordinator in Detroit. A former Jets cornerback and team captain, he brings intensity, leadership, and a focus on accountability. Players have praised his direct communication style and competitive practices. Glenn is setting the tone from the top, emphasizing effort, discipline, and team-first mentality.
### Offensive Coordinator: Tanner Engstrand
Engstrand was brought in from the Lions, where he helped develop one of the league’s most creative passing games. His system is modern and adaptable, capable of leaning on the run game or opening up the air attack based on the matchup. With Justin Fields at quarterback, Engstrand is installing concepts that maximize mobility and simplify reads. The early focus has been on tempo and rhythm, and the players are responding well to the change.
### Defensive Coordinator: Steve Wilks
Wilks is a seasoned coach with head coaching experience and a strong defensive pedigree. He believes in aggressive fronts and tight coverage and has been vocal during drills. The Jets defense is taking on his personality already, with emphasis on communication and finishing plays. Wilks and Glenn are aligned in their vision, and that unity is showing up on the field.
### Special Teams Coordinator: Chris Banjo
Banjo might be one of the most energetic coaches on the staff. A former NFL safety, he transitioned to coaching quickly and brings enthusiasm to every drill. Special teams practices are loud, fast, and competitive. Banjo is focusing on coverage discipline and return game improvement, areas that will be key for the Jets in 2025.
### Key Position Coaches to Know
- **Charles London, Quarterbacks Coach:** Known for his work with mobile quarterbacks, London is helping Justin Fields adjust to a new system. His focus has been on mechanics and decision-making.
- **Shawn Jefferson, Wide Receivers Coach:** A respected veteran coach, Jefferson demands precision and effort. His relationship with Garrett Wilson could be key to elevating the passing game.
- **Nic McKissic-Luke, Running Backs Coach:** Making his NFL debut, McKissic-Luke brings college-level intensity and a focus on fundamentals. The Jets run game looks sharper already.
- **Steve Heiden, Offensive Line Coach:** Former NFL tight end turned coach, Heiden is pushing physicality and technique in the trenches. Early signs point to a more cohesive line unit.
- **Chris Harris, Defensive Backs Coach and Pass Game Coordinator:** Harris has quickly built rapport with the secondary. His approach blends detailed technique work with high expectations for coverage integrity.
### Early Takeaways from Jets Camp
- **Energy is high:** Every practice session has been spirited and intense. Glenn is setting a competitive tone across the board.
- **Offensive structure is clearer:** Fields is getting comfortable in Engstrand’s offense, and the unit is working in rhythm more consistently than in recent years.
- **Defense is communicating better:** Wilks and Harris have emphasized communication and alignment, and it is already showing during red-zone and situational drills.
- **Special teams look sharper:** Banjo’s drills are crisp, and player buy-in is obvious. Return units are being coached with a sense of urgency.
### Final Thoughts
With a full week of camp behind them, the new Jets coaching staff is quickly leaving its mark. The message is clear: compete hard, be accountable, and build something new. There is a long way to go before Week One, but the early returns on this group are promising. Aaron Glenn has assembled a balanced staff of experienced leaders and rising voices. If the progress seen in Week One of camp continues, the Jets could finally be turning the corner.
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### [Three Reasons to be Excited for this Jets Season](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/02/three-reasons-to-be-excited-for-this-jets-season/)
**Published:** September 2, 2025
**Author:** Brandon Natale
**Content:**
Last year, there was a lot of excitement and anticipation as Aaron Rodgers was returning under center, and it was supposed to be a great Jets season. The hope was that Rodgers was the missing piece to get the Jets over the hump under the Robert Saleh/Joe Douglass regime. Unfortunately, a torn Achilles ruined the first season after four plays, but seeing a player like Aaron Rodgers suit up in a Jets uniform was still enough excitement to give Jets fans heading into the 2024-25 season. In the end, the next season was an utter disaster, as Saleh was fired after week 5, Joe Douglas was fired after week 11, and the team watched an upset Garrett Wilson and an aging Aaron Rodgers, resulting in a draining 5-12 season.
It hasn’t been easy being a New York Jets fan over the past decade and a half, as the Jets’ last playoff game was in 2011. Despite not making the playoffs since Mark Sanchez was the QB, somehow, fans are still spending their Sundays giving their time and energy to Gang Green. Some fans ask, though, what is there to be excited for this season? Well, I’m here to tell you, there is a lot to look forward to this season.
# **New Energy/Culture**
Aaron Glenn comes over from Detroit, where he was a key factor in changing the energy and culture in the Lions Organization under head coach Dan Campbell.
The best part about Glenn is his familiarity with the organization. Glenn was selected 12th overall out of Texas A&M and played for them from 1994-2001. He’s been through a fair share of losing as he played through the Rich Kotite years, but he’s also experienced winning with the Jets. Glenn was able to see success as he was almost one win away from the Super Bowl in ’98, if not for John Elway and the Denver Broncos. Playing under Bill Parcells, Glenn was able to experience how a winning team operates. Glenn has seen the Jets in success and turmoil, so one of his goals will be to bring the Jets back to that same success he’s experienced with the organization.
A lot of that success comes with accountability, leadership, and discipline. Something that wasn’t shown under the Saleh/Douglass regime. Starting his tenure by releasing Aaron Rodgers set the tone of how Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn want to run the team. As in, there’s no “I” in the team, which is the culture that was established in Detroit.
Leading up to the regular season, the off-season workouts and past training camps have been different as they are more intense and more football-based. Bringing out the Oklahoma drills and having a players’ run practice shows the examples of accountability and change of energy.
It took two years for Detroit to establish its culture, and it paid off for them really well. The Jets have somewhat of a put-together roster, so it might be a quicker rebuild than we think. But in the end, it’ll be fun watching them go through the growing pains, but also fun seeing some success this season, due to the roster having a great young core of players.
# **Sauce and Garrett are Here to Stay**
Going into this season, Jets fans should feel relieved knowing that two of their star young players have been extended. So, there won’t be any drama or headaches throughout the media, and the Jets can focus on winning. [Sauce Gardner](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) and Garrett Wilson have both been locked down.
Jets fans are scared from the Jamal Adams diabolical, who was thought to be a cornerstone franchise player for the Jets, demanded his way out of the organization as he was traded to the Seattle Seahawks for two first-round picks in the summer of 2020. Over the next few years, the Jets have done better at locking up their homegrown players, and re-signing Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner to big paydays proves that.
After watching the Micah Parsons situation unfold in Dallas, it goes to show how much of a headache it is to have contract talks be one of the main focuses of a season. One of the first great moves of Darren Mougey’s tenure so far with the team was extending Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson. Now, the Jets can keep on focusing on winning, while also putting together a competing roster around players like Wilson and Gardner.
# **Could Justin Fields be the Answer?**
Justin Fields has been through a lot in his NFL career. After being viewed as the future of the Chicago Bears, he only lasted three seasons as the Bears’ quarterback, as they thought it would be better to assemble a team around Caleb Williams instead. The Bears traded Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he can sit back and work on himself as a player under the Steelers’ coaching staff, along with learning from QB Russell Wilson. While Russell Wilson missed the first six games, Fields led the Steelers to a 4-2 record and impressed at the position, showing progression of improvement in his play. Mike Tomlin still went to Russell Wilson when he was deemed healthy to play. Many question the move as Fields showed enough promise to still hold the starting QB job. Regardless, it still benefited Fields in the long run to sit back and watch under the Steelers’ coaching staff, which has one of the most competent staffs in the league. Fast forward to now, Fields finds his way as the New York Jets’ starting QB. Fields not only has the opportunity to revive his NFL career, but could also find his way to be the answer to the Jets’ QB position.
Darren Mougey has stated that Fields has the potential to follow in the footsteps of Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield. QBS who were abandoned by their franchises were almost afterthoughts in the league, but somehow managed to salvage their careers, getting fresh starts in the right environments.
The Jets, however, are not known for being the best destination for QBs to go, especially if they want to revive their careers. But, under this new coaching staff coming over from Detroit, that narrative could change. We’ll see how the Aaron Glenn effect takes place in Florham Park, as the expectation from the AG effect is a stable and less dysfunctional environment. Hopefully, Tanner Engstrand can bring stability to the offense that’s struggling to score points and execute in the red zone. Detroit’s offense last year was one of the most high-powered offenses in the league last year. It’ll be exciting and intriguing to see how Engstrand plans to transfer that over to the Jets, and how it’ll impact Fields’ play.
If Fields plays exceptionally well, then the QB position will have less to worry about in the next off-season. Fields is playing with his career essentially on the line, so he’ll look to make as much of an impact as he can. If that happens, this could be a Jets season to remember.
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### [New York Jets Betting Preview | Division, Conference, and Super Bowl Odds 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/02/new-york-jets-betting-preview-division-conference-and-super-bowl-odds-2025/)
**Published:** September 2, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
Andre is a betting expert at [UnitedGamblers.com](https://unitedgamblers.com/). Throughout the 2025 NFL season, he will be appearing on JetNation to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. Let’s take one last look at Super Bowl, AFC Champion, and AFC East winner odds to see how the Jets stack up entering Week 1 of the regular season.
Every team has whittled its roster down to 53 men. The first Sunday in September is right around the corner. The next time the New York Jets take the field, it’ll have a tangible impact on their pursuit of a second Lombardi Trophy.
Previously, we’ve [examined the 2025 New York Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/25/new-york-jets-2025-betting-primer/)‘ win total (O/U 5.5) and odds to make the playoffs. Since then, the odds have gotten shorter for both bets, so a lot of people are trusting the Jets to win games this season.
Are you ready to back the Jets’ postseason push? Check out the latest AFC East, AFC champion, and Super Bowl odds, sourced from [New York’s top betting apps,](https://unitedgamblers.com/new-york/ny-mobile-sports-betting-apps) to see where the value lies for your next wager. All odds are subject to change before and during the season.
## New York Jets Odds to Win the AFC East in 2025
On paper, the Jets project to have one of the NFL’s easiest schedules in 2025. Although the team has the longest odds to win the AFC East, that could be a major boost toward their chances of a long-overdue division title. The best value for this bet is courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
**2025 AFC East Winner Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook**Buffalo Bills (-330)New England Patriots (+475)Miami Dolphins (+950)**New York Jets (+2200)**## Odds to Win the AFC in 2025
Winning the AFC is a bit more daunting, as the Chiefs have had a chokehold on this bet dating back to 2019. Further, this isn’t a stage of the season that the Jets have been to recently, let alone fared well in historically.
However, this is a brand new team with a brand new opportunity. Most books have this year’s Jets valued at +10000 to take the AFC, the best value on the board and one of the longest bets in the conference. Let’s take a full look at the AFC champion picture.
**2025 AFC Champion Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook**Baltimore Ravens (+340)Buffalo Bills (+360)Kansas City Chiefs (+410)Cincinnati Bengals (+1000)Houston Texans (+1100)Denver Broncos (+1200)Los Angeles Chargers (+1300)Pittsburgh Steelers (+2500)Jacksonville Jaguars (+3000)New England Patriots (+3300)Indianapolis Colts (+3500)Miami Dolphins (+4000)Las Vegas Raiders (+4500)Tennessee Titans (+8000)**New York Jets (+10000)**Cleveland Browns (+12500)## Odds to Win Super Bowl LX
Last but not least, it’s the ever-elusive Lombardi Trophy. The New York Jets got an early taste of Super Bowl immortality, but have yet to recapture the feeling. Could that change in 2025?
Vegas doesn’t seem to think so, but odds are just a probability, not a reality. The most valuable line for a Jets Super Bowl win is +25000 at a few books, a worthwhile sprinkle for anyone who has hope this season.
**Super Bowl LX Winner Odds via Fanatics Sportsbook**Baltimore Ravens (+650)Philadelphia Eagles (+700)Buffalo Bills (+750)Kansas City Chiefs (+800)Detroit Lions (+1200)Green Bay Packers (+1300)Los Angeles Rams (+2000)San Francisco 49ers (+2000)Washington Commanders (+2000)Cincinnati Bengals (+2200)Minnesota Vikings (+2200)Denver Broncos (+2500)Houston Texans (+2800)Los Angeles Chargers (+2800)Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+2800)Chicago Bears (+4500)Pittsburgh Steelers (+4500)Arizona Cardinals (+5000)Dallas Cowboys (+6000)Seattle Seahawks (+6000)Atlanta Falcons (+6500)Jacksonville Jaguars (+7500)New England Patriots (+7500)Indianapolis Colts (+9000)Miami Dolphins (+9000)Carolina Panthers (+12000)Las Vegas Raiders (+12000)New York Giants (+18000)Tennessee Titans (+20000)**New York Jets (+25000)**Cleveland Browns (+40000)New Orleans Saints (+40000)### Share this:
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### [Abercrombie NFL Fashion Partnership](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/25/abercrombie-nfl-fashion-partnership/)
**Published:** August 25, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
*Abercrombie to bring custom styling for [NFL](https://www.jetnation.com/category/featured-editorials/) athletes, player-designed apparel and on-site event activations to the NFL. Check out this press release on the Abercrombie NFL fashion partnership.*
### Abercrombie NFL fashion partnership
**NEW YORK and NEW ALBANY, Ohio – Aug. 25, 2025 –** The National Football League and Abercrombie & Fitch announced today a multi-year partnership naming Abercrombie & Fitch as an Official NFL Fashion Partner, a first for a league sponsor.
Building on the success since launching licensed NFL products in 2022, Abercrombie’s aim is to redefine fan style through a fashion-first lens in partnership with the NFL. By pairing athlete-led campaigns and player-designed apparel with a lifestyle assortment, Abercrombie will help blur the line between outfits worn during game day arrivals and everyday wear for both female and male fans as well as for players. In addition, Abercrombie will activate across NFL tentpole events, including select NFL international games and within its retail locations worldwide.
“As the NFL continues to evolve, we are partnering with brands that share our strategic vision,” said Tracie Rodburg, senior vice president of global partnerships at the NFL. “Naming Abercrombie & Fitch as an official sponsor reinforces our position as a growing leader in the fashion community, creating deeper connections with our fans at the convergence of fandom and fashion and celebrating our players’ dynamic style.”
The partnership demonstrates the league’s ongoing efforts to grow its fan base, especially with female fans. With women making up to close to half of the league’s fans, fashion and sports are intersecting in new ways to provide them with options to showcase their fandom authentically on game day.
“We’re uniquely positioned for this moment where sports, fashion and culture are converging like never before,” said Abercrombie & Fitch Co. chief executive officer Fran Horowitz. “We’ve been working with the NFL and premier NFL athletes for several years, so officially becoming a league sponsor is a natural progression. As a style authority, we’re creating products that let fans represent their team while expressing their personal style. This NFL partnership goes beyond licensing. It is about meeting the needs of an expanding audience. Together, the NFL and Abercrombie are helping to build fandom through fashion.”
As part of the partnership, Abercrombie will launch the Abercrombie Style Concierge, a first-of-its-kind service providing curated outfitting for select NFL athletes. The program offers direct access to Abercrombie’s in-house styling experts, tailored to each athlete’s individual style and schedule.
To celebrate the partnership, Abercrombie debuted a national seasonal campaign “Style Concierge” featuring players known for their personal style off the field, including Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco 49ers), Amon-Ra St. Brown (Detroit Lions), CeeDee Lamb (Dallas Cowboys) and Tee Higgins (Cincinnati Bengals). The campaign represents the largest advertising investment the brand has made in the sports space and will run nationally across linear, CTV and HBO Max as well as Meta, TikTok and NFL-owned channels. In addition to the campaign, each player has partnered with Abercrombie to design a limited-edition co-designed apparel, available for purchase this upcoming NFL season.
“Style has always been a part of the NFL’s DNA, from the history of the game to players’ gameday outfits,” said Kyle Smith, fashion editor at the NFL. “Partnering with Abercrombie & Fitch lets us honor that legacy while introducing a new generation of fans to looks that are timely, versatile and connected to the culture of NFL football.”
### Abercrombie NFL fashion partnership
Abercrombie has teamed up with several NFL players to receive early access to the Abercrombie Style Concierge service. These players, including those featured in the “Style Concierge” campaign, are Fred Warner (San Francisco 49ers), Drake Maye (New England Patriots), Cooper DeJean (Philadelphia Eagles) and Jake Ferguson (Dallas Cowboys). All partner athletes will also receive early access to the Abercrombie Style Concierge service.
“Performance starts with confidence, and for me, that means feeling good in what I wear,” said McCaffrey. “Abercrombie understands that style and comfort go hand in hand. This partnership lets us bring fans apparel that delivers on both fronts, so they can represent their team with the same confidence I feel when I suit up.”
Men’s and women’s apparel, including hoodies, sweatshirts, t-shirts, outerwear, and accessories representing all 32 NFL teams, is now available in select Abercrombie stores and at [**Abercrombie.com**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.NGSeUeZo4GyJjyJnk-2BoLufwvW-2F7ckGXoU2IUh-2BVChh0-3Dot0F_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSCd4VCcASzO3EydM66ZL1coT4wsw4WANZUZIHUS3VHg5QkI29h8VaYHS1beYUt77CWLRIljo9OkNqlirA8DhC7MGJqiiKKGz0y-2BOjT9D8i6iX-2BPt9f05MiR4eVtiDT-2BzjXn0CCdwDEJsAPo-2BJ5IKZBuHJCCwQVC7txi1I1p64OSb16UQSPe-2F8g3XK-2F1zTz5mEN6WUEB2kcfxJ3o1xQAjrdteoDYU22UG49o9-2B1C652llZazPZ7jzyMU2jphdy751-2FgFWZjDpUaWbOZWi5eFELoF89iVUaFoDo4QLnn8G3JRi)**.**
The Abercrombie NFL fashion partnership highlights how sports, culture, and style are more connected than ever.
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### [NY Jets Roster (Final 53-Man) Arrives With few Surprises](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/26/jets-53-man-roster-arrives-with-few-surprises/)
**Published:** August 26, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The **[NY Jets roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/)** (53 main) is officially here, and we’re going to take a look at it and offer a few thoughts on each position group.
**Quarterbacks (2)**
Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor: Despite Tyrod Taylor’s advanced age and lengthy injury history, the Jets roll the dice and keep just one backup quarterback on the roster.
**Running Backs (5)**
**Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, Isaiah Davis, Kene Nwangwu, Andrew Beck (FB):** A deep and talented group, Hall is poised for a career season while Nwangwu will serve primarily as a kick returner.
**Wide Receivers (6)**
**Garrett Wilson, Josh Reynolds, Allen Lazard, Tyler Johnson, Arian Smith, Xavier Gipson:** Not a very impressive group by any stretch of the imagination and keeping Gipson over Jamaal Pritchett came as somewhat of a surprise.
**Tight Ends (3)**
**Mason Taylor, Jeremy Ruckert, Stone Smartt:** Not a great group but one that should be significatly better than last season with the additions of Taylor and Smartt.
**Offensive Line (10)**
**Olu Fashanu, John Simpson, Joe Tippmann, Alijah Vera-Tucker, Armand Membou, Chukwuma Okorafor, Max Mitchell, Xavier Newman, Josh Myers, Marquis Hayes.**
The heartbeat of this football team, the O-line is going to be asked to do a whole lot of run blocking this season. Marquis Hayes was the biggest surprise in the group.
**Defensive Line (10)**
**Will McDonald, Quinnen Williams, Harrison Phillips, Jermaine Johnson, Michael Clemons, Jowon Briggs, Leonard Taylor III, Jay Tufele, Braedon McGregor, Tyler Baron.**
The late additions of Phillips and Briggs should be significant upgrades against the run. McGregor looked fantastic in the team’s final preseason game.
**Linebackers (5)**
**Jamien Sherwood, Quincy Williams, Marcelino McCrary-Ball, Zaire Barnes, Kiko Mauigoa.**
Barnes made a late push to stick on the roster and McCrary-Ball has earned high praise for much of training camp.
**CB (5)**
**Sauce Gardner, Brandon Stephens, Michael Carter II, Azareye’h Thomas, Qwan’tez Stiggers.**
A deep group of corners with plenty of talent right now and tons of potential in the future.
**S (4)**
**Andre Cisco, Tony Adams, Isaiah Oliver, Malachi Moore**
Cisco is one of our picks to break out on defense this season under Aaron Glenn and Malachi Moore could be a starter by season’s end.
**ST (3)**
**Nick Folk (PK), Austin McNamara (P) and Thomas Hennessy (LS)**
The Folk hero returns in hopes of fixing a shaky kicking situation.
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### [Jets Roster Cuts: Rumors, Reports, and Forum Updates](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/26/jets-roster-cuts-rumors-reports-and-forum-updates/)
**Published:** August 26, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets are in the process of trimming the roster down. While the official announcement from the team hasn’t come yet, plenty of reports and rumors are making their way online. As always, fans are tracking every move and weighing in over in our [Jets Roster Cuts](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/188693-jets-cuts/) thread in the forums.
Some of the names being discussed so far are Jamin Davis, Adrian Martinez, Michael Fletcher, Liam Fornadel, Zack Kuntz, Tanner McCalister, and Lawrance Toafili. Please remember to wait for the official announcement from the team. But with names like Adam Schefter and many of the Jets main stream guys, the cuts mentioned so far definitely seem credible.
There’s also plenty of speculation about the offensive side of the ball. Tight end Zack Kuntz was always a bubble player, and while he has fans who like his upside, many posters in the thread see him as a likely cut with a chance to circle back to the practice squad.
Malachi Corley and Carter Warren are two of the big name cuts. Corley being a 3rd round pick last year, what a fall from grace. Seems like after putting the ball on the one yard line as he was walking into the end zone last year, he never recoverd.
Fans are also watching the defensive line, where players like Michael Fletcher and Jalyn Page were mentioned as candidates to be moved on from. With depth already established along the line, it may be tough for any of the fringe players to hang on.
As always with cutdown day, these are still just reports and rumors until the Jets make things official. In past years we’ve seen players released only to return a day or two later once the team sorts out practice squad and IR designations. That means nothing is final until the Jets publish the official 53-man roster later today.
For the latest reports and real-time updates, head over to our [Jets Cuts Thread](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/188693-jets-cuts/). The discussion is running non-stop as news trickles out, so check back often and add your thoughts on who should stay and who should go. Once the dust settles, we’ll post the full roster here on JetNation.
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### [Jets vs. Eagles Betting Preview 2025 | Preseason Week 3](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/22/jets-vs-eagles-betting-preview-2025-preseason-week-3/)
**Published:** August 22, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
Andre is a betting expert at [UnitedGamblers.com](https://unitedgamblers.com/). Throughout the 2025 NFL season, he will be appearing on JetNation to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. Let’s take a look at the Jets vs. Eagles game that will take place tonight.
As quickly as it began, the New York Jets’ preseason will wrap up on Friday night. Although [a lot of the starters won’t play](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/19/glenn-several-jets-starters-wont-play-in-preseason-finale/) on Friday, this is still a very important game. Coach Glenn will have his first opportunity to respond to a loss, and players fighting to [make the 53-man roster](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/17/projecting-jets-53-man-roster-after-loss-to-giants/) will have a final opportunity to put on a show.
The stakes may be low, but this is the final tune-up before the real show gets started. Read on for the odds and stats for Friday’s Jets vs. Eagles preseason finale! All of the odds are sourced from [New York sports betting apps](https://unitedgamblers.com/new-york/ny-mobile-sports-betting-apps).
Matchup: Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Jets
Venue: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date and Time: Friday, August 22, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. EST
## Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Jets Odds
**Team**
**Spread**
**Total**
**Moneyline**
Eagles
+1.5 (-113)
Over 34.5 (-109)
+100
Jets
-1.5 (-110)
Under 34.5 (-113)
-122
(Odds via BetRivers and subject to change)
## New York Jets Spread vs. Eagles: -1.5 (-110) via Fanatics Sportsbook
For the first time, the Jets are favored! It’s not by much, and mostly because they’re at home, but a first is a first.
Looking at New York’s opponent, it’s likely that the Eagles will also rest their starters. Nick Sirianni has never exposed starters in previous preseason finales, and it’s difficult to envision that changing after winning a title. Philadelphia also opens their season less than two weeks after this game, a shorter turnaround than every team in the league sans the Chargers.
What the Jets get on Friday is an opportunity to erase any memories of last Saturday, a chance to take it to the defending champs, and their first 60 minutes where MetLife is their home alone. The offense can put up 20+ points like every team has against the Eagles this preseason, and the defense should bounce back from last week’s rough performance.
With a spread this small, if you like the Jets to win, which is very reasonable in a preseason home game, it’s the smarter option than the moneyline.
## New York Jets Moneyline: -122 via BetRivers
The chances of the Jets winning this game by exactly one point are very slim. That scenario is the only reason to take the Jets’ moneyline over the Jets’ spread on Friday night, if you’re backing Gang Green. A tie would also refund your wager if you want that minuscule safety net.
In every other scenario favoring the Jets to win, the spread will net you more money. There’s not much more to say here that hasn’t already been said.
## Jets vs. Eagles Total
**Over 34.5 (-105) via DraftKings Sportsbook**
**Under 34.5 (-110) via Caesars Sportsbook**
Well, the Jets have played two games, and each one went over the total. The first time, it was because New York finished with 30 points. Last weekend, the defense coughed up 31 for most of the damage.
Different paths have led to the same result. This game should mark three-for-three, especially with the way Brady Cook has performed under center. His drives, in particular, should lead to plenty of scoring. The Eagles allowed more than 20 points in their first pair of preseason games, and the Jets should also get over that hump.
Philadelphia’s offense is a bit more unpredictable, especially with QB Tanner McKee’s finger injury likely keeping him out of the game entirely. Kyle McCord and Dorian Thompson-Robinson have been rough this preseason, but one more shot at a roster spot could bring out their best.
Even if they stink, the Eagles should reach double-digits in this matchup. Combined with the Jets’ scoring, that’ll be enough to push this game over a low total.
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### [Jets Film Breakdown](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/21/jets-film-breakdown/)
**Published:** August 21, 2025
**Author:** Shane Sullivan
**Content:**
We’re excited to launch a new series on JetNation featuring a regular Jets film breakdown by Shane Sullivan. Each week, Shane will spotlight key plays, player performances, and the little details that don’t always show up in the box score. This first edition takes a closer look at Braelon Allen’s patience on the ground, big blocks from Joe Tippmann and Alijah Vera-Tucker, and some of the tougher reps for rookie Armand Membou. Check out the full breakdown below, complete with tweets highlighting the action.
> Jets picking up a 3rd and 8 on the ground?
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> All thanks to nice blocks by Tippman and AVT (across the board with the OL really) along with nice patience by Braelon Allen before finishing the run by taking on 4-5 Giants defenders. [pic.twitter.com/r0AzhAxgrw](https://t.co/r0AzhAxgrw)
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> — JetNation (@JetNation) [August 18, 2025](https://twitter.com/JetNation/status/1957265308877471761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> Lets take a look at the tough plays for Membou (1st Team):
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> 1: Doesnt pick up the snap and is slow off the line. Thankfully Mason Taylor is there to chip
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> 2: Over sets… beat inside
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> 3: Down block… beat across his face (look at how wide his right arm goes trying to get hands on) [pic.twitter.com/WLDKFW8djQ](https://t.co/WLDKFW8djQ)
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> — JetNation (@JetNation) [August 18, 2025](https://twitter.com/JetNation/status/1957420637233823888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> You’re expected to win all of your double teams but it’s actually hysterical how much movement Membou (and team) gets here.
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> First with Mason Taylor, then him and AVT take the DT for a ride 7-8 yards downfield. [pic.twitter.com/SGHfEZLQMf](https://t.co/SGHfEZLQMf)
>
> — JetNation (@JetNation) [August 18, 2025](https://twitter.com/JetNation/status/1957428314504569178?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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### [Top 5 Jets Moments That Deserve the Spotlight](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/06/top-5-jets-moments-that-deserve-the-spotlight/)
**Published:** June 6, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Jets fans have seen it all: heartbreak, head-scratching moments, and historic highs. While plenty of plays have been etched into memory, some stand above the rest. These aren’t just highlights, they’re core memories for anyone who bleeds green and white. Here are the Top 5 moments, outside of Super Bowl III. That one was the best, unfortunately, most of us weren’t alive for it.
### 1. The 2010 Divisional Win Over the Patriots
January 16, 2011. The Jets go into Foxborough and knock off Tom Brady and the 14–2 Patriots in the AFC Divisional Round. Mark Sanchez threw three touchdowns, the defense dominated, and Bart Scott delivered the most iconic postgame interview in team history. “Can’t wait” became a rallying cry. This wasn’t just a playoff win — it was a statement.
### 2. The Monday Night Miracle (2000)
Trailing 30–7 to the Dolphins at the start of the 4th quarter, it looked over. But Vinny Testaverde and the Jets weren’t done. A furious comeback tied the game at 37–37 before Marcus Coleman picked off Jay Fiedler in overtime, setting up the game-winning score. A rollercoaster of emotion, and still one of the greatest comebacks in NFL history.
### 3. Garrett Wilson’s One-Handed Catch (2023 vs Bills)
On a night when Aaron Rodgers went down just four plays into his Jets debut, the team still found a way. And Garrett Wilson’s ridiculous one-handed touchdown catch was the spark. Twisting mid-air, adjusting to a tipped pass, and dragging his toes in the end zone — it was the kind of play that turns a talented receiver into a star.
### 4. Leon Washington’s 92-Yard Kick Return (2007)
A blur of green and white. In Week 3 against the Browns, Leon Washington took a kick return 92 yards to the house, juking defenders and showing off rare breakaway speed. It wasn’t just a special-teams touchdown — it was the kind of play that swung momentum and brought fans to their feet. Washington remains one of the most electric returners the Jets have ever had.
### 5. Curtis Martin Clinches the 2004 Rushing Title
At 31 years old, Curtis Martin led the NFL in rushing yards, the oldest player ever to do it. In Week 17 against the Rams, he racked up 153 yards to seal the title. It was a fitting tribute to a player defined by consistency, toughness, and class. For a generation of Jets fans, Curtis Martin was the standard.
These moments weren’t just big, they were defining. Whether you were in the stadium, watching at home, or still yelling about them in the [JetNation forums](http://forums.JetNation.com), these are the plays we remember. And no matter what comes next, they’ll always be part of what it means to be a Jets fan.
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### [What’s Next for the Jets Defense: Trying To Build Momentum](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/21/whats-next-for-the-jets-defense-trying-to-build-momentum/)
**Published:** August 21, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets enter the 2025 season with a defense that carries both high expectations and plenty of pressure. Last year brought stretches where the unit looked like one of the most dominant in football, only for injuries, poor coaching, and inconsistency to keep them from finishing the season strong. With several recent contract extensions, the pressure to deliver on defense is as strong as ever. The spotlight will shine brightest on the defense, which has the talent to be elite if the right pieces fall into place. Just as fans demand intensity on the field, others find that same mix of focus and strategy at a [live casino with real dealers](https://betway.com/en/live-casino), where every decision matters in real time. For the Jets, every play and every series will carry that kind of weight in 2025.
### Stars Must Lead the Way
Sauce Gardner continues to be one of the NFL’s elite cornerbacks, but his presence on the field now comes with even more weight given his contract and reputation. He cannot afford lapses, as opponents will game plan specifically to test him. Quinnen Williams faces similar scrutiny. He’s the anchor of the defensive line, and the Jets need him to consistently control the trenches. Both players have the ability to live up to their deals, but the expectations are sky high.
### Sherwood’s Development is Key
Linebacker Jamien Sherwood is another piece under the microscope. He showed promise but also inconsistency last season. For a defense that lacks depth at linebacker, Sherwood must provide steadier play in 2025. His growth could be the difference between a unit that is strong at the top but vulnerable in the middle, and one that is capable of carrying the team throughout the year.
### New Faces in the Trenches
The Jets didn’t stand pat this offseason. After showing some concerns in preseason, they recently [added rookie defensive tackle Jowon Briggs](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/20/jets-bolster-d-line-make-deal-for-dt-jowon-briggs/) to bring youth and upside to the defensive front. They also struck a deal for a proven veteran, acquiring [Harrison Phillips](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/21/jets-trade-for-dt-harrison-phillips/) from the Minnesota Vikings. Briggs gives the coaching staff another developmental piece, while Phillips brings immediate reliability and toughness inside. These moves underscore how seriously the front office is taking depth concerns up front.
### Depth Still a Concern
Even with these additions, depth across the roster remains the biggest question mark. The defensive line looks more secure, but at linebacker and in the secondary, the drop-off from starter to backup is steep. Injuries are inevitable in the NFL, and how this roster withstands them will determine whether the defense stays elite or regresses.
### The Path Forward
If Gardner, Williams, and Sherwood all rise to the occasion, the Jets’ defense can match any team in the league. With Aaron Glenns implementing his scheme and new reinforcements up front, there’s reason for optimism. Jets fans already know the energy this defense can bring, and if it all clicks, 2025 could be the year the group truly establishes itself.
Be sure to join the conversation in our [New York Jets message board](https://forums.jetnation.com), where fans are talking about every angle of the upcoming season.
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### [Jets Trade for DT Harrison Phillips](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/21/jets-trade-for-dt-harrison-phillips/)
**Published:** August 21, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets have acquired veteran defensive tackle Harrison Phillips from the Minnesota Vikings. According to multiple reports, the deal sends a 2026 sixth-round pick and a 2027 pick swap to Minnesota in exchange for Phillips, with Minnesota also covering part of his 2025 salary. That financial piece makes the move even more attractive for the Jets.
> As part of the Jets-Minnesota trade, the Vikings agreed to pay $3.7 million of Harrison Phillips’ $7.4 million salary this season, per source. So the Jets get a defensive tackle and some savings to boot.
>
> — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) [August 20, 2025](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1958301362980008426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
## Who is Harrison Phillips?
Phillips, 28, was originally drafted in the third round by the Buffalo Bills in 2018 after a standout career at Stanford. He spent his first few seasons in Buffalo before signing with Minnesota in 2022. In each of his three years with the Vikings he started all 17 games.
## Role on the [NY Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/)
Known for his run defense and ability to occupy blockers, Phillips is expected to step right into a starting role next to Quinnen Williams. His presence should help free up Williams and the Jets edge rushers, while stabilizing the middle of the line on early downs and short-yardage situations.
## Why Harrison Phillips Matters
The Jets have made a point of reinforcing their defensive front this offseason, also recently adding [Jowon Briggs](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/20/jets-bolster-d-line-make-deal-for-dt-jowon-briggs/) to the rotation. Phillips brings proven experience and durability to a group that needed another dependable interior presence. With Minnesota covering part of his contract, the financial impact is minimal, giving the Jets a solid value addition for late-round draft compensation.
## Looking Ahead
Phillips isn’t a splashy addition, but he fills an immediate need. Lined up alongside Quinnen Williams, it gives the Jets a sturdy interior duo that should keep their defense strong against the run as they get read to start the regular season.
*Jets fans are discussing [Harrison Phillips](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/188623-jets-trade-for-dt-harrison-phillips/) in our forums.*
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### [MetLife Stadium Upgrades](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/21/metlife-stadium-upgrades/)
**Published:** August 21, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The press release below highlights several recent MetLife Stadium upgrades. I was at [MetLife Stadium](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-info/metlife-stadium-info/) for the Jets and Giants preseason game on Friday, and they were noticeable. The sound in the stadium was so much clearer. It seemed to be a night and day difference compared to last year. Announcements were crisp, and the music finally didn’t seem overpowering. My old ears could hear everything for the first time in a long time.
The new video boards are a nice upgrade. Replays and in-game content looked sharp and were easier to follow.
The 5G piece is harder to judge with a preseason crowd. We will see how it holds up when the real games and big crowds arrive in September.
*The full press release from the team is below.*
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### MetLife Stadium Upgrades
**East Rutherford, N.J.** Today, MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Jets and New York Giants, announced multiple stadium improvements that will elevate the fan experience for the upcoming NFL season, set to kick off with a preseason Giants vs. Jets game on August 16. The news comes during the busiest year in MetLife Stadium history as it continues to host the world’s biggest events on the world’s biggest stage.
Enhancements in place for the start of the NFL season include four new cornerstone video boards, a brand-new audio system, an updated distributed antenna system (DAS) that will increase 5G cellular capacity and coverage, and the installation of two sensory pods.
“MetLife Stadium continually searches for new ways to improve our guest experience,” said MetLife Stadium President and CEO Ron VanDeVeen. “We believe these enhancements will provide an engaging event-day atmosphere for our guests.”
The cornerstone video boards are the first phase in replacing all LED video and digital inventory throughout the stadium to further enhance the game-day experience. Jets and Giants fans will immediately notice the crystal-clear images on the four video boards which feature an improved 8MM high-resolution LED for higher-contrast, crisp on-screen content and better viewing angles. Work to replace the tunnel entrance boards, the sideline-facing game-in-progress screens, the 360° fascia ribbon board, and the remaining video boards and displays on the concourses, plazas, and fan activation zones will continue through the NFL season and be completed in early 2026.
The tunnel entrance boards will feature the same technology as the video boards, and the sideline-facing game-in-progress screens and 360° fascia ribbon board will have 10MM LED resolution for even sharper graphics and stats. ANC, a leader in AV technology design and integration for over 25 years, is coordinating the installation of the digital signage.
MetLife Stadium’s brand-new audio system encompasses more than 1,000 new loudspeakers installed in the main seating bowl, including updated subwoofers and the latest in amplification technology. Giants and Jets fans will notice improved sound clarity for game action and announcements, as well as a richer, enhanced audio atmosphere, and seamless, consistent coverage to match fan excitement.
Verizon has increased 5G cellular capacity and coverage in the seating bowl, in all the clubs including EY Coaches Club, Moody’s Commissioners Club, Corona Beach Club, MetLife 50 Club, Miller Lite MVP Club, in the Ticketmaster Suites, and on the field.
MetLife Stadium strives to provide a more inclusive and comfortable experience for guests with sensory processing needs. The Stadium has installed two sensory pods designed to reduce sensory overload and will continue to provide sensory bags containing noise-cancelling equipment, fidget toys and weighted lap pads for checkout at any Guest Services Booth or Concierge Desk located throughout the Stadium.
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### [NFL Senior Bowl Announces First-Ever Top 300 List of Draft Prospects](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/20/nfl-senior-bowl-announces-first-ever-top-300-list-of-draft-prospects/)
**Published:** August 20, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The [NFL Senior Bowl](https://www.jetnation.com/category/nfl-draft/) has unveiled its first-ever Top 300 list, spotlighting the best draft-eligible prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft. Some schools across the country proudly announced their honorees, including:
- [Eric O’Neill, DT Sheffield, CJ Campbell Jr. (Rutgers)](https://www.onthebanks.com/rutgers-football/45848/three-scarlet-knights-selected-to-senior-bowl-top-300?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
- [Isaiah Nwokobia, Ahmaad Moses, RJ Maryland (SMU)](https://smumustangs.com/news/2025/8/20/football-three-mustangs-selected-for-senior-bowl-top-300-list.aspx?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
- [Haynes King, Jamal Haynes, Keylan Rutledge (Georgia Tech)](https://www.ajc.com/sports/2025/08/three-georgia-tech-players-named-to-senior-bowls-top-300-list/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
- [Marcus Allen, Thaddeus Dixon, Daniel King (North Carolina)](https://goheels.com/news/2025/8/20/football-three-tar-heels-named-to-senior-bowl-top-300-list?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
- [Chris Adams (Memphis)](https://gotigersgo.com/news/2025/8/20/football-adams-tabbed-to-panini-senior-bowl-top-300-list?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
- [Luke Altmyer, J.C. Davis, Gabe Jacas, Xavier Scott (Illinois)](https://fightingillini.com/news/2025/8/20/football-four-illini-named-to-2026-senior-bowl-top-300.aspx?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
- [Josh Braun, Ja’Mori Maclin, Kam Olds (Kentucky)](https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/news/three-kentucky-players-make-inaugural-2026-senior-bowl-top-300-list/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
- [Sam Leavitt, Max Iheanachor, Keyshaun Elliott, Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State)](https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/football/asu-sun-devils-sam-leavitt-keyshaun-elliott-kenny-dillingham?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
- [Mo Westmoreland (Tulane)](https://tulanegreenwave.com/news/2025/8/20/footballs-mo-westmoreland-named-to-the-2026-senior-bowl-300-list?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
### NFL Senior Bowl Press Release
**MOBILE, ALA.** – The Senior Bowl today announced its first-ever Top 300 list. The Senior Bowl scouting department, comprised entirely of former NFL scouts, has been hard at work since last February, evaluating over 2,000 prospects from all levels of college football. From that extensive and competitive process, the Senior Bowl Top 300 was composed.
The Senior Bowl takes great pride in identifying and showcasing the “Best of the Best.” The results speak for themselves: 50% of the players selected in the top three rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft were Panini Senior Bowl participants. In keeping with that high standard, the Senior Bowl made a deliberate decision to be more selective, thus moving away from the 850 players featured on last year’s watchlist and narrowing the focus to a more exclusive group of 300.
This list represents more than just a preseason acknowledgment; it reflects the highest standards in college football. Being named to the Senior Bowl Top 300 list is a meaningful honor and signals that the prospects on this list are viewed among the very best in the country. Only draft eligible players are featured on this list.
### Drew Fabianich Quote
“We decided to trim our watchlist from 850 to 300 to raise the bar and truly spotlight the top-tier talent across the country,” says Senior Bowl Executive Director Drew Fabianich. “Our staff has been working rigorously to identify the top talent in this year’s draft class and the players on this list have stood out so far, but this is just the beginning. This season is the most valuable part of our process and there is still plenty of football to be played. Our scouts will be on the road every week, tracking how these players perform and who continues to rise.”
The Senior Bowl Top 300 includes 109 players from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and 68 from the Big Ten Conference—an intentional reflection of recent draft trends. In the 2025 NFL Draft, the SEC led all conferences with 79 selections, followed closely by the Big Ten with 71. The next closest was the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) with 42. One notable storyline from the 2025 draft was the sharp decline in selections from outside the Power Five. Just 28 players from Group of Five conferences and lower were drafted in 2025, down from 49 in 2023. That trend is echoed in the Senior Bowl Top 300, which features only 24 players from non–Power Five programs.
### Move To Top 300
The move from an 850-player watchlist to a Top 300 list highlights the 300 most promising prospects for this upcoming draft cycle. These 300 players are the Best of the Best in college right now, according to the Senior Bowl Scouting Department. However, this is just the beginning, and this season is the most important part of the evaluation process. Just because a player is listed on our Top 300 list does not guarantee him an invitation, nor if a player is not currently on our list does it mean he will not be evaluated with the same expertise and attention-to-detail as the players currently on this list. It is very much possible and likely that many players not on this list will earn an invitation to the Panini Senior Bowl depending on how well they perform this season.
The NFL Senior Bowl Top 300 features only players eligible for the 2026 NFL Draft. Of the 300 prospects selected, 54 are underclassmen. Due to the uncertainty surrounding underclassmen eligibility, the Senior Bowl remains cautious in their inclusion—only featuring those whom our scouting department believes are highly likely to declare for the 2026 NFL Draft following a successful regular season.
### **NFL Senior Bowl Top 300 Breakdown**
- Total schools represented: 86 schools
- Conference Breakdown: “Power 5” Schools
- SEC: 109 players
- Big 10: 68 players
- ACC: 53 players
- Big 12: 43 players
- “Group of 5” Breakdown: 19 players
- FCS Breakdown: 5 players
- Total players from “Group of 5” and lower: 24 players
- Most players represented: LSU (14)
- 5 schools with 10 or more players represented: LSU (14), Alabama (13), Ole Miss (10), Oklahoma (10), Penn State (10)
- Total Underclassmen: 53 players
### **About Senior Bowl**
The Panini Senior Bowl is widely regarded as the preeminent college football all-star game and the first stage in the NFL Draft process. The longest continual-running all-star game has taken place in Mobile, Alabama, the past 76 years. More than 900 NFL personnel, including key decision-makers from all 32 teams, and over 1100 media members from around the country were credentialed this year. This past April, the game produced 106 total picks, representing 40 percent of the entire NFL draft. The 2026 Panini Senior Bowl will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. CT at South Alabama’s Hancock Whitney Stadium.
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### [NFL Microsoft AI Partnership Extends to Power Game Day and Workday Experiences](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/20/nfl-microsoft-ai-partnership-extends-to-power-game-day-and-workday-experiences/)
**Published:** August 20, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
There is a new NFL Microsoft AI Partnership NFL which ushers in a new era of AI innovation for game day and beyond. With Microsoft Copilot and Azure AI, the league is enhancing sideline evaluations, scouting, stadium operations, and front-office workflows. From real-time game insights to smarter player evaluations, this collaboration promises to reshape how football is played, coached, and experienced by fans.
### NFL Microsoft AI Partnership
*Microsoft AI to Power Game Day and Workday Experiences for the League and its Teams*
**NEW YORK and REDMOND, Wash.** **—** **Aug. 20, 2025 —** The National Football League and Microsoft Corp. announced today a multiyear strategic partnership extension, ushering in a new era of AI innovation across the league. Technologies like Microsoft Copilot and Azure AI are helping the league and its teams enhance sideline evaluation and workflows, scout new talent and streamline operations that keep the stadiums running smoothly.
With 30 stadiums, over 330 events each year and hundreds of millions of fans, the NFL is one of the most widely watched sports leagues in the world. Integrating Microsoft’s AI business solutions, and cloud and AI platforms into game days and beyond will enable coaches and players to access and analyze game insights and performance in real time to make more informed decisions in a more efficient and customized way.
“We are entering a new era of innovation at the NFL through our collaboration with Microsoft to deploy AI across key areas of the business,” said Gary Brantley, chief information officer of the NFL. “Enhancing the league is a responsibility we take seriously, and Microsoft has been a trusted sideline technology partner for over a decade. With Microsoft’s AI technologies, including Copilot, there are tremendous opportunities to elevate the game day experience for our clubs and deliver an even more compelling product to our fans.”
### **Enhancing game day decisions with Copilot**
The NFL’s Sideline Viewing System for every club has been upgraded with more than 2,500 Microsoft Surface Copilot+ PCs to empower 32 clubs, roughly 1,800 players, and more than 1,000 coaches and club football staff with real-time game data and analysis tools. Coaches and players have access to a new feature built with GitHub Copilot to filter plays based on criteria such as down and distance, scoring plays, and penalties to quickly analyze formations, decipher coverages and make more data-driven and strategic decisions.
“Making sound decisions and putting players in the best spots on the field is a coach’s ultimate responsibility,” said Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams head coach. “Microsoft Copilot enhances our efficiency and accuracy by breaking down complex data into digestible insights that can be quickly communicated to our players and help them realize their highest potential.”
A Microsoft 365 Copilot-powered dashboard helps club analysts in the coaching booth identify actionable insights faster to influence game strategies — such as personnel groupings and snap counts.
### **The road to game day starts with Microsoft AI**
The NFL and Microsoft are also working to use AI beyond the sidelines to support roles like game operations managers. Ongoing research and development efforts through the partnership include a Copilot-powered game day operations dashboard to track and categorize key game day incidents year such as weather delays or technical equipment issues, that can impact overall operations each week, in order to improve future decision making.
Separately, Microsoft is also working to infuse Azure AI video tools during individual clubs’ practice sessions to aid in reviewing coaching, evaluations and player injury assessments. And most recently, during the [**2025 NFL Scouting Combine**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m28LCnlu05lIPOW1zfZJ4o1KLW92U1FyL5cm1jnwqZuJ0Y-2BR0euafw4kT9PQmUuTTecJKVsnRd4jiiAnXjhkWwGSH1Fo-2B0cpRUbxbEcXWjHDvKjEE_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSCd4VCcASzO3EydM66ZL1cqlHXMneMMoKGJBGwbwHf4MuSlmn0Nvqw1-2Bsi-2B0XyiYmyBTJHd65vFqBMAp9s7UN9IRGIXDG38pSAsZkNF-2BQAwHMGAwhsa7v-2BW-2FGzeXg8HZ61AEzMcirH2w-2BGVYedJYOMXnwmVOy3IfEpuywHbN-2FlN0sfECJWOXKDJi2Vc174su-2F-2FbBcYOtJ-2B1JSx49lpiX1rt4EBcK-2Bqa-2BoAKjC97AlJPmry-2FlP1GgyhKntEJnpV45xt0RcJ4WmC68QXupYBldo8aZTBcrsAMIIY5Tci02vuYYRT-2FqvA4jdf6RHy2qFHpJqg-3D-3D), coaches and scouts from clubs across the league used a Microsoft Azure AI Foundry-powered app for more intelligent and real-time insights on more than 300 prospects.
“The NFL and Microsoft partnership is entering a new era, and we’re proud the league is once again putting its trust in Microsoft to bring AI to the NFL,” said Bryson Gordon, corporate vice president of global marketing at Microsoft. “Extending our work together is more than just a football story; it’s a blueprint for transformation. Whether you’re preparing for the championship or running a global enterprise, the principles are the same: insights matter, preparation is essential and the ability to act quickly is critical.”
### **Beyond the sidelines, into the front and back office**
Soon, individual clubs will be able to apply AI across several other scenarios, including analyzing draft prospect performance outside the NFL Combine, providing data-driven business and football operations insights to clubs, and driving productivity across all business functions, including finance, human resources and events. Working across the 32 NFL clubs, staff will soon be able to use AI agents to support and improve various workstreams, including use cases like player scouting and salary cap management.
Some clubs, such as the [**Tampa Bay Buccaneers,**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2webc9G1Ubv8B998TdoCgGfnCt3T5Yw7VqdeATA2X3m79yEqH20AfIMc-2BgHUrz5SzPzoscL69LKZg5I4JCVAA-2Fmdxnq10v4crXQSW9u9yejRHGCU1Dvnpm-2BqHE5ewMzBwA-3D-3D48By_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSCd4VCcASzO3EydM66ZL1cqlHXMneMMoKGJBGwbwHf4MuSlmn0Nvqw1-2Bsi-2B0XyiYmyBTJHd65vFqBMAp9s7UN9IRGIXDG38pSAsZkNF-2BQAwHMGAwhsa7v-2BW-2FGzeXg8HZ61AEzMcirH2w-2BGVYedJYOMXnwmVOy3IfEpuywHbN-2FlN0W3JIZ7PugtcfuC1IrEUc6jUb9zalEWThonyPErK-2FbhG-2FvoYE8Vyi8tCL7smZaNzciGrO7tviNOarVAi8xUnmiC7dCAgicvS05llcMYiPH4V3P2-2BoKobhGEyAcapJdKz-2B03mfuJammFesN82nqraUHg-3D-3D) are already using Copilot to help with marketing, promotion efforts and fan engagement. [**The NFL Players Association is also using Microsoft AI solutions**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m28LCnlu05lIPOW1zfZJ4o1KLW92U1FyL5cm1jnwqZuJ0-2FBZ-2FXP1DBoDR2txE2-2FP-2FNGhdH-2FnFd4Rnw-2BeGDvHR8qzCUuOWOnCwDPEjReUYTRNe74UsgI0BY-2F2r7AJs8iFnZ4EXQ7r9xl5mSHz1la-2BJQPg-3DXd8-_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSCd4VCcASzO3EydM66ZL1cqlHXMneMMoKGJBGwbwHf4MuSlmn0Nvqw1-2Bsi-2B0XyiYmyBTJHd65vFqBMAp9s7UN9IRGIXDG38pSAsZkNF-2BQAwHMGAwhsa7v-2BW-2FGzeXg8HZ61AEzMcirH2w-2BGVYedJYOMXnwmVOy3IfEpuywHbN-2FlN0g8Oq-2Fl7zUcuRcrmTbKq8i8HJ6phAPBOSwW2-2BbGntm5AnUhPP5dgALKvWRb-2B6UI9Ha12w-2Fx0DGicU5WbmTkwIXP-2FMllGWGBpxGP1H8yEdYAc2I90gkB-2FcBBGXN-2BUhgYzNencv-2Bt-2FVwm6jnub-2FkaRp9A-3D-3D) as part of its video review process to help improve efficiency for staff and safety for players.
For more information about how the NFL and Microsoft have partnered together, visit [**aka.ms/nfl**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m29u1iZWyk-2FAPvH-2FOHY3Mln4-3DA0gt_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSCd4VCcASzO3EydM66ZL1cqlHXMneMMoKGJBGwbwHf4MuSlmn0Nvqw1-2Bsi-2B0XyiYmyBTJHd65vFqBMAp9s7UN9IRGIXDG38pSAsZkNF-2BQAwHMGAwhsa7v-2BW-2FGzeXg8HZ61AEzMcirH2w-2BGVYedJYOMXnwmVOy3IfEpuywHbN-2FlN0mUT1SkCr9y6ad2YY3jQxwQhlepOm-2FlJSY9blzt4jk9-2BN-2Br8gNxnL-2B0VdTaTgspMb-2FkTL5cEiDUCDT2vvbFYYNh3dz80EJ1ZcTbXEsAnUfjdpxM4dc8F0CJ9XnA6ggtgpkDBojgM64zuWbX-2BN-2B4g1sA-3D-3D).
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### [Aaron Glenn and the Jets Search for Answers After Preseason Setback](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/19/aaron-glenn-and-the-jets-search-for-answers-after-preseason-setback/)
**Published:** August 19, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
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Head coach Aaron Glenn will use his experience as a defensive-minded player and coach to try to steer the Jets in the right direction, and the addition of at least one high-quality wide receiver will be helpful to his plans.
Bookmakers already think a Super Bowl victory is out of the Jets’ reach this season, pricing them at 200/1, with only Glenn’s former clubs, the Browns and the Saints, with higher odds to cause a surprise. Jets fans will undoubtedly trawl the betting markets to find more likely options to back, and the top sports betting sites should have a [betting bonus available](https://www.cardplayer.com/betting/best-sportsbook-promos) to improve odds.
While bookmakers don’t hold out much hope for a shock Jets victory, Glenn will be hopeful that he can transform the franchise’s fortunes and begin to mould the team into a competitive unit.
Aaron Glenn has already spoken about his preference to get the team back to basics, and his [decision to cut Aaron Rodgers](https://sports.yahoo.com/article/jets-leak-genius-response-ugly-215548996.html) is evidence that he will be focused on building a team rather than focusing on stars. His main objective will be to get the Jets back in the playoffs after missing out for the last 14 seasons, the longest active run in American pro sports.
The Jets’ most recent preseason loss highlighted concerns at quarterback, as Justin Fields struggled to generate much consistency. That makes the need for more help at wide receiver even clearer. Garrett Wilson is the only proven option on the roster, Josh Reynolds is a journeyman, and Allen Lazard is expected to be leaned on heavily but has battled injuries. [Cooper is one of the top free agents](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoopAm00.htm) available, and his addition could give Fields a much-needed reliable target.
Depth on the other side of the ball remains an issue as well, especially with stars like Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner sidelined by injuries in the preseason. Their absence showed how thin the roster is, and the Jets will need to address these gaps quickly if they want to be competitive this year.
Glenn’s job will not be easy, but fans are looking for signs of progress. Adding another receiver, getting Fields comfortable, and finding ways to stay healthy will be critical steps if the Jets want to end their playoff drought.
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### [NFL and USAA Extend Partnership to Expand NFL Military Appreciation Efforts](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/19/nfl-and-usaa-extend-partnership-to-expand-nfl-military-appreciation-efforts/)
**Published:** August 19, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
### NFL and USAA Strengthen NFL Military Appreciation Efforts
The NFL and USAA are extending their long-term partnership to strengthen NFL military appreciation efforts through the league’s Salute to Service initiative. Building on 14 seasons of collaboration, the renewed agreement will continue to honor service members, veterans, and their families while adding new programs starting in 2026.
##### *USAA to Continue Providing Exceptional Salute to Service NFL Experiences to the Military Community*
NEW YORK – Aug. 18, 2025 – USAA and the NFL today announced a significant long-term partnership extension, further solidifying their commitment to recognizing and honoring the military community. Building on 14 NFL seasons of partnership, USAA, an Official Salute to Service Partner of the NFL, is reaffirming its care and enduring dedication to providing once-in-a-lifetime NFL experiences to our military, veterans and their families.
“USAA is proud to stand alongside the military community, and our Salute to Service partnership with the NFL is one way we honor those who serve,” said President and CEO of USAA Juan C. Andrade. “These experiences go beyond recognition − they create moments of pride and connection for our nation’s service members. Through our partnership, we are giving the military community around the world a visible show of respect from a grateful nation, ensuring they feel supported and appreciated.”
“We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with USAA, a storied and long-standing partner of the NFL and our Salute to Service military engagement initiative,” said Senior Vice President Global Sponsorship at the NFL Tracie Rodburg. “Football is a unifier, and as we continue to expand worldwide, USAA is the perfect partner to honor our military globally and to elevate our key cause initiatives season after season.”
### Key Elements of the NFL Military Appreciation Partnership
Key elements of USAA’s partnership with the NFL will continue, and there will also be several new elements kicking off in the 2026 season.
- USAA will continue being the leader in military appreciation all season long, and especially at key NFL events including Super Bowl, Pro Bowl Games, NFL Draft and NFL Kickoff.
- USAA will remain the presenting sponsor of the Salute to Service Award, contributing $25,000 in the name of the award recipient to the military aid societies representing all U.S. military branches, which is matched by the NFL Foundation to the recipient’s military charity of choice. Beginning in 2026, USAA will donate an additional $10,000 on behalf of each award finalist.
- USAA will continue to connect with the military community stationed overseas. After USAA previously hosted NFL combine style events at U.S. military installations in Germany and England and Super Bowl watch parties at various international installations, USAA and the NFL will now collaborate on further enhancing an annual overseas event during the NFL International Series.
- USAA will be the presenting sponsor of a one-hour show focusing on Salute to Service programs undertaken by the league, teams and USAA. The show will showcase how USAA, the NFL and all 32 clubs honor, empower and connect with the military community. The show is scheduled to premiere in 2026.
“We are deeply grateful for USAA’s commitment to recognizing the efforts made by members of the NFL family to honor the military community through the Salute to Service Award and other military engagements,” said NFL Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility Anna Isaacson. “It’s important our partners align with the values of the NFL, and we look forward to the continued impact we can make together.”
To celebrate this season, USAA invites fans to enter for a chance to a win a trip to Super Bowl LX in the San Francisco Bay Area. For official rules and to enter, fans can visit USAA.com/NFL.
160over90 worked alongside USAA in negotiations and has been USAA’s NFL partnership agency since 2011.
For more information, please visit USAA.com/NFL and NFL.com/salute.
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### [NFL and Crocs Announce Multi-Year Licensing Deal With NFL x Crocs Collection](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/19/nfl-and-crocs-announce-multi-year-licensing-deal-with-nfl-x-crocs-collection/)
**Published:** August 19, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
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## NFL x Crocs Collection
The National Football League and Crocs are joining forces in a multi-year licensing agreement to launch the first-ever NFL x Crocs Collection. The collaboration brings team-inspired footwear and Jibbitz™ charms to fans worldwide, blending comfort with gameday style.
Here is the full press release from the NFL
## National Football League and Crocs Bring Footwear to Fans Globally Through Multi-Year Licensing Agreement
**NEW YORK — Aug. 18, 2025 —** The National Football League and iconic comfort footwear brand Crocs announced today a multi-year licensing agreement that will transform fandom with a fresh design perspective with the first-ever NFL x Crocs Collection. Offering fans globally a premium comfort experience, the collection will feature team-inspired footwear and Jibbitz™ charms that capture the passion and personality of NFL team fandom.
“The Crocs brand has made a significant impact on footwear culture with their shoes becoming synonymous with ease and comfort,” said Ryan Samuelson, vice president of consumer products at the NFL. “Collaborating with Crocs allows us to give fans expanded options that will keep them stylishly comfortable for gameday and every day.”
“We’re excited to join forces with a brand that shares the same passion and loyalty from its fans as we do,” said Matias Infante, vice president of global marketing at Crocs. “This collection goes far beyond product — it’s about creating unforgettable experiences that bring our communities even closer to the game they love.”
### Teams Featured in the First NFL x Crocs Collection Release
The initial drop of the NFL x Crocs Collection will include footwear for 14 teams; Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills, Las Vegas Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans and Denver Broncos — with the full 32-team lineup rolling out throughout the collaboration. Fans can also look for expanded designs and categories, including bags, as part of the agreement.
The Classic Clogs, one of Crocs’ bestselling shoes, will be a marquee product in the collection and has been crafted with team-centric elements that celebrate the essence of gameday, from team colors to iconic mascots and logos.
The NFL x Crocs Collection will be available during the 2025 NFL season on NFLshop.com, crocs.com, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Fanatics, and select international retailers.
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### [Can Mason Taylor be the NY Jets Best Tight End Since Dustin Keller?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/19/can-mason-taylor-be-the-ny-jets-best-tight-end-since-dustin-keller/)
**Published:** August 19, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
In the 2025 [NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/category/nfl-draft/), the New York Jets seemingly found their tight end of the future, Mason Taylor, in the second round. The tight end position has been one that the Jets have struggled with for quite some time. The hype behind Taylor is massive, and fans have a lot to be excited about. While we haven’t seen him truly play in a real, regular-season game, the Jets may have found their best tight end since Dustin Keller.
Keller played for the Jets from 2008 through 2012. Keller finished his career playing in five seasons before suffering a brutal injury with the Miami Dolphins, after which he never played a game for. Keller tore his ACL, MCL, and PCL, which ultimately ended his career. However, before his injury, Keller picked up 2,876 yards and 17 touchdowns in his time with the Jets.
From 2008-2011, Keller finished on average 10th in the NFL among tight ends in yards over those four seasons. His best season came in 2011 when the former first-round pick hauled in 65 receptions for 815 yards and five touchdowns, which were all career highs. If Taylor can live up to the hype, he can, without a doubt, be the Jets’ best tight end since Keller.
## Does Mason Taylor have what it takes to be the best NY Jets TE since Dustin Keller?
For Taylor, football runs in his blood. He is the son of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Jason Taylor. Jason played for the NY Jets in 2010 in the second-to-last NFL season he played in before he hung up his cleats. He excelled at defensive end wherever he played. Now, Jets fans are hoping his son excels just as much on the opposite side of the ball.
It has been a very long time since Jets fans could say they had a “great” tight end. The last consistently productive tight end the Jets had was Keller. Despite having two good years in 2022 and 2023, Tyler Conklin even took a big step back last year. Conklin finished 27th among tight ends in the NFL in yards. Simply put, he just wasn’t good. Now, Conklin is looking to get back into the swing of things with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Other tight ends that the Jets have seen come and go after Keller come in the likes of Ryan Griffin, Chris Herndon, Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Jeff Cumberland, Jace Amaro, and others. Do you remember anything positive about any of the names I listed above? No? Me neither. The last truly reliable tight end the Jets had was Keller. He left the team in 2012, so that’s quite some time to be without a consistently good playmaker at tight end.
Ever since Keller left, it’s all been downhill for the Jets at the position. Since 2012, the Jets tight end has finished on average 32nd among tight ends in yards. In layman’s terms, this means that out of all 32 starting tight ends, for every year since 2012, the Jets finish very near, or even at the bottom of the entire NFL.
For the new head coach and new general manager, Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey, the hope surrounding Taylor is that he is a long-term solution for a position where the Jets have been desperately looking for answers. Taylor’s ceiling is quite unknown. However, he enters the NFL with a very high floor, which was on full display in his time at LSU.
During his three seasons with the Tigers, Taylor proved himself as a reliable and consistent receiver, and even showcased his ability to be a good in-line blocker. It remains to be seen how that translates at the NFL level, but he has sky-high potential.
> Mason Taylor vs. Abdul Carter. Gets across the face and seals the lane for a 3rd & 1 conversion. [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/1YmfrCgfp0](https://t.co/1YmfrCgfp0)
>
> — Michael Nania (@Michael\_Nania) [August 18, 2025](https://twitter.com/Michael_Nania/status/1957263994009301364?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The 21-year-old ended his LSU career as the most productive, and some may even say the best, tight end in the program’s history. He finished all-time in receptions with 129 and yards with 1,308. Taylor’s steady hands and ability to find pockets and read defenses also showed as he caught a pass in all but one career game he played at LSU. He finished his career with a 28-game pass-catching streak.
It remains to be seen how productive Taylor will be right off the bat. The tight end position makes Jets fans, myself included, a little weary to think about. However, there is a very real chance he finishes within the top three leading pass catchers on the team behind the likes of Garrett Wilson and potentially Breece Hall.
So, what would a good first year for Taylor look like? Well, seeing him bring in 50-60 passes for 500-600 yards and roughly five touchdowns would be a very good first step. The next step for Mason Taylor on his way to being the Jets’ next great tight end would be for him to hit the 700-800+ yard mark, which, with continued development, is possible for him to turn into that type of weapon.
Not only on the surface does it seem that the new offensive coordinator, Tanner Engstrand, has a plan for the second-round pick, but Justin Fields has also heavily relied on tight ends and has found success while doing it. Keller is a big name to draw a comparison too. However, Taylor has more than the potential and ability to become the Jets’ best tight end since Keller. Is the Jets tight end nightmare finally over? Time will tell.
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### [NFL Fan of the Year 2025 Nominations Now Open](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/15/nfl-fan-of-the-year-2025-nominations-now-open/)
**Published:** August 15, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
##### *Fifth Annual Contest Celebrates Fans Who Inspire with Their Love of Football Across the U.S. and Around the World*
**NEW YORK — Aug. 15, 2025** — The National Football League announced that the NFL Fan of the Year presented by Captain Morgan has officially returned for the 2025 season and nominations are now open. Now in its fifth year, the annual contest celebrates fans who spice up the game with their passion for football and serve as a positive force in their families, communities, and beyond.
Today, fans can nominate themselves or someone else for a chance to be named their team’s 2025 Fan of the Year at [**nfl.com/fanoftheyear**.](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20O6JbQd61Vrxxd7ldzm4MDD0frDV20yKMnnl-2FSChR2eQWmqMHGHsnRro-2BxnKWtdEbRTRz1pD9WSqmFddu3782g31MXvs77Bd4W-2B9r2H-2FazSvY3z_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSCd4VCcASzO3EydM66ZL1cpr2M0kc-2FhrNl-2FrFBwt5eA1umzxDcYk8PKquuI-2F4dVm62PTLV5UD-2Fk4-2BaRFJgBentRTeI4ZZIgps0VCG0lqkKN-2FYQghieW3I9FbJi-2BIW46daFtBoflCUs91E1i44LvgSAhH2L4pbnBf7Kr9Pq0saNL8mj96Uj-2FRqtuFjYmd-2F7GBATw8pGIdz6IHkeJXTCcg4cvpeKSlagdELi45QfJh23yy8NEJVRb7FOt8GFUSy-2FdNBcyhUXs2AZOAZCXyMe62rEQmQyd2IF7K2AFigXOGFhGN) New this year, fans can also enter as a pair.
“We’re proud to celebrate the incredible energy and spirit our fans bring to the game,” said Senior Vice President of Club Business Development at the NFL Bobby Gallo. “NFL Fan of the Year has become a powerful tradition that shines a light on fans who inspire others and elevate their communities through football. With our continued international expansion, we’re also excited to again recognize the global reach of fandom.”
Each of the 32 NFL teams will select one nominee who will receive exclusive experiences throughout the season and represent their club at Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in the San Francisco Bay Area on February 8, 2026. One finalist will be crowned the Ultimate Fan of the Year at NFL Honors, the League’s annual awards show during Super Bowl week.
“Each NFL season shows us just how far fans will go for the teams they love—from diehard traditions to spontaneous adventures that make game days legendary. As we kick off another year with the NFL’s Fan of the Year contest, Captain Morgan is proud to celebrate the fans who bring the soul, spirit, and unforgettable moments to the game,” said Vice President at Captain Morgan Anne Nosko.
“Winning NFL Fan of the Year last season was a total dream. I went from cheering on my Detroit Lions all season to walking a red carpet at the Super Bowl!” said the 2024 NFL Fan of the Year representing the Detroit Lions Megan Stefanski. “This experience reminded me that passion and heart truly matter. I encourage every fan to share their story, you never know where it might take you.”
All 32 Fan of the Year nominees will receive custom prizes and access to once-in-a-lifetime experiences throughout the NFL season.
The U.S. nomination window opened Thursday, August 14 and runs through Monday, September 29 at 11:59 PM ET. Entrants must be 21 or older to participate.
Following its successful run, the International Fan of the Year will return for year three with its own contest honoring fans across 10 eligible global markets. Nominations are now also open.
For more information on NFL Fan of the Year presented by Captain Morgan, fans can visit [**nfl.com/fanoftheyear**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20O6JbQd61Vrxxd7ldzm4MDD0frDV20yKMnnl-2FSChR2eQWmqMHGHsnRro-2BxnKWtdEbRTRz1pD9WSqmFddu3782g31MXvs77Bd4W-2B9r2H-2FazShIqn_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSCd4VCcASzO3EydM66ZL1cpr2M0kc-2FhrNl-2FrFBwt5eA1umzxDcYk8PKquuI-2F4dVm62PTLV5UD-2Fk4-2BaRFJgBentRTeI4ZZIgps0VCG0lqkKN-2FYQghieW3I9FbJi-2BIW46daFtBoflCUs91E1i44LvgSAhH2L4pbnBf7Kr9Pq0saNL8Z8v2SBAqwbnY1U3Ha4YQgG7MCi-2BAwV-2FmE3P2jdvb7aLKoGmLj0VZ039XxxwwMsHJzsJ1Uj5KPhVKTaci-2Bxo0Z9xhm1ixBqNh9Bhc9sh2C0kF-2BQA1T2FJ92OvDJXL0-2Fi-2F) as well as their team’s official channels for updates and entry details.
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### [NY Jets Injury Updates on Lazard, Cook, Johnson, & Williams](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/13/ny-jets-injury-updates-on-lazard-cook-johnson-williams/)
**Published:** August 13, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The team provided several NY Jets injury updates on Tuesday, including news on wide receiver Allen Lazard, quarterback Brady Cook, defensive end Jermaine Johnson, and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams. Head coach Aaron Glenn began by noting that backup quarterback [Tyrod Taylor](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/12/tyrod-taylor-undergoes-knee-scope-expected-to-miss-preseason/) will miss the preseason after a minor knee procedure, with hopes for a Week 1 return. You can read the full Tyrod Taylor injury update here.
### NY Jets Injury Updates
**Allen Lazard** is dealing with a shoulder injury suffered during practice. The veteran wideout is expected to miss approximately two weeks, which puts his status for the season opener in question. Lazard is entering his third year with the Jets and is expected to play a significant role alongside Garrett Wilson in the passing game. His ability to return in time for Week 1 will depend on how quickly he responds to treatment and rehab.
**Brady Cook** injured his ankle after getting stepped on in practice. While the initial belief is that the rookie quarterback will be fine, the team will conduct further evaluations to confirm the injury is minor. With Tyrod Taylor sidelined, Cook’s health is important for the Jets’ quarterback depth during the remainder of camp and the preseason.
**Jermaine Johnson** has been activated off the physically unable to perform (PUP) list after missing time early in camp. Aaron Glenn said the team has a plan in place for the third-year pass rusher’s return to full participation. Johnson is a key part of the Jets’ defensive front, and the coaching staff wants to ensure he is fully ready before taking live reps in games.
**Quinnen Williams** remains on the sideline as he works through the team’s injury protocol. Glenn emphasized that Williams will be ready “when it’s time,” but did not provide a specific return date. The All-Pro defensive tackle is one of the most important players on the roster, and the Jets will be cautious with his recovery to ensure he is 100% for the start of the regular season.
With the regular season just weeks away, the Jets are hoping to get several key players back on the field in time for Week 1. Injuries are a part of training camp, but the team’s ability to manage them and keep their core healthy will play a big role in how they start the season.
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### [Tyrod Taylor Undergoes Knee Scope, Expected to Miss Preseason](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/12/tyrod-taylor-undergoes-knee-scope-expected-to-miss-preseason/)
**Published:** August 12, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets will be without backup quarterback [Tyrod Taylor](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) for the entire preseason. Head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed on Tuesday that Taylor recently underwent a minor arthroscopic procedure on his knee.
“He’s still going through his protocols as far as his rehab,” Glenn said. “I don’t think he will be playing in the preseason, but hopefully he will be ready for Week One.”
The surgery, commonly referred to as a “knee scope,” is typically performed to clean up cartilage or address minor structural issues. While considered a relatively minor procedure, the recovery timeline will prevent Taylor from getting any preseason reps in the new offense.
Taylor, who signed with the Jets this offseason, is expected to serve as the primary backup to starter Justin Fields. Known for his mobility and experience, Taylor has appeared in 92 career games with 58 starts, throwing for over 12,000 yards and rushing for more than 2,200 yards.
With Tyrod Taylor sidelined, Adrian Martinez and rookie Brady Cook will handle the backup duties for the remainder of camp and the preseason. The team could also explore adding another quarterback to ease the workload and provide depth until Taylor returns.
The Jets hope to have Taylor ready for the season opener, but Glenn emphasized that the next couple of weeks will determine his availability. Until then, the coaching staff will continue evaluating their depth chart behind Fields as they prepare for the regular season.
Be sure to stop by the JetNation forums to see what other die-hard fans are saying about **[Tyrod Taylor](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/188535-tyrod-taylor-out-for-preseason)**.
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### [Breece Hall Betting Props](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/12/breece-hall-betting-props/)
**Published:** August 12, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Trade rumors have swirled around Breece Hall recently, spurred on by the Jets new coaching staff and GM settling in. After suffering a devastating ACL injury in his rookie season, Breece managed to bounce back with a terrific 2023 and a slower 2024, where he still showcased good versatility.
Stats-wise, 2023 was Hall’s best year, as it was then that he showed potential for being a long-term cornerstone of the Jets’ offense. Plus, a prop bet favorite. For those not in the gambling loop, prop is short for proposition wager, a bet type where one stakes money on a specific aspect of an individual player’s performance.
Many think Hall is under pressure to explode this season, and a quick guide that aims to inform on how to make viable Hall props follows.
### **Breece Hall’s 2024 Season Recap**
As noted above, Hall had an okay season in 2024 that did not match many expectations for him, given what he had shown in 2023. Many called 2024 disappointing for the Omaha native, as he displayed inconsistency.
In the 2024 season, [Hall rushed for 876 yards](https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/player/breece-hall-29534/career-stats) and five touchdowns on 209 carries in sixteen games. He also contributed 483 receiving yards and three touchdowns on fifty-seven receptions.
While for many, this would have been a solid showing, it fell short of the lofty expectations most fans had set for him after his near-one-thousand-yard 2023 rushing campaign. That said, he did show flashes of brilliance, case in point, the October 2024 game against the Buffalo Bills, where he ended the contest with one hundred and thirteen rushing yards on eighteen carries. Still, he had four games under forty rushing yards, often due to poor game scripts. Moreover, as the season was winding down, he battled knee problems.
### **Popular Breece Hall Prop Categories**
Without question, the main Breece Hall prop featured on most online sportsbooks, like those highlighted by prime review hub [GamblingNerd.com](https://www.gamblingnerd.com/), is rushing yards. Bookies customarily set his single-game rushing prop between fifty and seventy yards. According to StatMuse, Hall averaged fifty-eight yards in 2023. Hence, if he could produce a repeat season, he should clear this wager easily, making it a safe bet.
The next one up is receiving yards. His role as a pass-catcher is a goldmine for bettors. In 2024, he averaged thirty receiving yards per game; in 2023, this figure stood at almost thirty-five. Thus, it is important to consider when bookmakers set their receiving yard prop at twenty-five to thirty-five.
His single-game touchdown prop is expected to be listed at +100 to +150 odds for an anytime touchdown scorer. That may not be the wisest wager, as he averaged 0.5 touchdowns per game in 2023 and about the same in 2024.
On the flip side, the longest rush/reception prop is one not to neglect. In 2024, Hall averaged a longest rush of forty-two yards per NFL.com, and single-game props for this category for him typically get set at fifteen to twenty. Reception props are worth looking into. In 2024, Breece averaged 8.5 per game, and in 2023, his average stood at 7.8. So, anything listed above seven from this category is worth considering.
### **Factors That Impact Hall’s Prop Outcomes**
Multiple variables will influence Hall’s ability to cover prop bet overs. One is offensive schemes drawn up by [Tanner Engstrand](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/184581-tanner-engstrands-biography/), likely influenced by his time spent with the Detroit Lions, who leaned heavily on zone runs. Hall’s recent performance shows he likes gap runs better. Consequently, if zone runs get drawn up, this may substantially affect his rushing efficiency. That is, unless the Jets adapt their play-calling, or Hall adapts to zones.
The Jets’ offensive line, bolstered by Membou and Fashanu, has promise. Yet, as 2024 showed, injuries are something no one can predict. Thus, for the team to maintain offensive consistency, a clean bill of health is a must. That especially holds for [veterans like John Simpson](https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/jets-john-simpson-nursing-back-injury/). Injuries to key linemen could also force the Jets into pass-heavy scripts, which can also influence Hall’s ability to hit his averages or go over them.
The quarterback situation -who will be the starter- will dictate defensive alignments, and of course, we have proper matchup analysis. In 2024, Hall excelled against weaker run defenses like Indianapolis but struggled against strong fronts like Denver.
### **Betting Strategies for Breece Hall Props**
To maximize value, line shopping is a must. That is, scanning multiple bookie sites looking for the best available odds. It is vital to note that some platforms are slow to adjust their odds to the latest happenings, while others give out bad margins.
Tracking injury and weather reports is too crucial, as these impact games in various ways. NFL.com and ESPN.com usually do a good job of quickly informing us who is hurt. Cold or rainy conditions, common in late-season games, favor run-heavy scripts, boosting rushing props. However, they limit receiving yards due to slippery conditions. Avoiding recency bias is pivotal as well. One stunning performance is enough to skew perception for many.
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### [NFL Announces Global ‘ NFL Experience ’ Events in 7 Cities for 2025 Season Kickoff](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/11/nfl-announces-global-nfl-experience-events-in-7-cities-for-2025-season-kickoff/)
**Published:** August 11, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Fans to Celebrate the 2025 Season Kickoff with Official Watch Parties in Manchester, Berlin, Madrid, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Toronto and Brisbane. Read more about the NFL Experience in this press release from the league.
### NFL Experience 2025
**NEW YORK — Aug. 11, 2025 —** The National Football League is bringing fans around the world closer to the kickoff action with NFL Experience, the league’s official in-market celebrations, offering fans a free, unmatched gameday experience designed to capture the energy and excitement of the 2025 season kickoff. Events will take place in Manchester, U.K.; Berlin, Germany; Madrid, Spain; Mexico City, Mexico; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Toronto, Canada; and Brisbane, Australia.
Free registration is now open through NFL OnePass at [**NFL.com/OnePass**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m24lEeS8wqoLCG4zQbnskou4-3Dq3Ri_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSCd4VCcASzO3EydM66ZL1coZQ9NSBX-2FYBW2vlgar161QOQALg-2F4gebH7KGVodlx7Owm7O4sEvq2iPClrZnuzt4dStcuokmsVufRckoz3oTSXKgSf0C8S2FXRrjMMkfGiHe5aWG6hCVW1jdeSkGq-2BF5MtcpNkJo80zfeyJzHFgLujDhUyD-2B-2FIbYSHX0BuWKW0aHRR1jfM1-2B7cKBslplwTD41-2FCi6grDzoRceeGcpzkibVxSQUslrlBiT-2F8jhNnHa-2BIRRhCimzTnyjtsbwZxrIAD7GAbDk9e9HuYGvfVcObxK3Xk4kn4o6BQkvIYqshxuJFQ-3D-3D) or through the NFL OnePass app. Fans who register and check in via OnePass will have access to special giveaways, including game tickets, and other exclusive market-specific experiences that only the NFL can deliver.
The announcement comes as the NFL’s international fan base continues to grow at a record pace. More than 183 million fans now follow the league outside the United States, fueled by the success of regular season NFL International Games across Canada, Mexico, the U.K., Germany and Brazil and the league’s upcoming game expansion into Ireland, Spain and Australia. These watch parties build on that momentum, giving fans around the world more opportunities to come together and share in the excitement of football.
“Our international fan base is one of the fastest-growing communities in sports, and NFL Experience is our way to celebrate that passion and bring the excitement of NFL Kickoff directly to fans around the globe,” said Peter O’Reilly, NFL executive vice president, club business, international, and league events. “Through the success of the International Games and the passion we see from fans in markets around the world, it’s clear that the appetite for football has never been stronger. We’re building on that energy by creating more ways for fans to experience the game, helping make it a year-round, global NFL experience.”
At the NFL Experience, fans can expect:
- **Live Game Screenings:** Watch opening weekend games on big screens surrounded by passionate NFL fans.
- **Interactive Football Fun:** Test your skills with NFL Combine-style challenges, tailgate games, and football-themed photo ops, including an exclusive photo with the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
- **Local Entertainment:** Enjoy gameday entertainment inspired by each city’s culture.
- **Gameday Food:** Taste food and drinks from hometown chefs and restaurants bringing their local twist to gameday.
- **Exclusive Giveaways & Merchandise:** Fans who register and check in with NFL OnePass will have chances to win prizes, shop limited-edition NFL gear and win tickets to highly sought-after events and games including Super Bowl LX in the San Francisco Bay Area on Feb. 8, 2026.
- **NFL Team & Player Experiences**: Get up close with the game through appearances by NFL Legends, mascots and cheerleaders.
- **NFL Partners:** Official NFL partners will bring added excitement to each celebration through exclusive fan perks and interactive experiences.
The NFL’s international growth is a strategic priority for the league and its 32 teams. Through global football development efforts, from grassroots to elite levels of play via NFL Flag, the NFL Academies and the International Player Pathway (IPP) program as well as international fan growth via the NFL’s Global Markets Program and key international media and commercial partnerships, the league is investing in global initiatives alongside its international games to bring American football to fans and athletes around the world.
More details, including event locations and entertainment for each market, will be announced in the coming weeks.
**NFL Experience Schedule & Locations**
**City****Market****Date** **Time****Venue** Rio de JaneiroBrazilSept. 57 p.m.– 1:30 a.m.Armazém UtopiaBrisbaneAustraliaSept. 6-78 a.m. – 2 p.m.Felons Barrel HallManchesterUnited KingdomSept. 73 p.m. – 11 p.m.Courts ClubBerlinGermanySept. 72 p.m. – 11 p.m.Uber PlatzMadridSpainSept. 7 3 p.m. – 11 p.m. Plaza de OrienteMexico CityMexicoSept. 4-7Thursday – Friday:
4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Saturday – Sunday:
10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Frontón BucareliTorontoCanadaSept. 712 p.m.—12 a.m.The Parkdale Hall*\*All times are local and subject to change\**
Fans must register at [**NFL.com/OnePass**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m24lEeS8wqoLCG4zQbnskou4-3DxzOd_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSCd4VCcASzO3EydM66ZL1coZQ9NSBX-2FYBW2vlgar161QOQALg-2F4gebH7KGVodlx7Owm7O4sEvq2iPClrZnuzt4dStcuokmsVufRckoz3oTSXKgSf0C8S2FXRrjMMkfGiHe5aWG6hCVW1jdeSkGq-2BF5MtcpNkJo80zfeyJzHFgLujKGgQpfVlDaxSvOMrVl7tS8xuqm5aLRyCqd5JC60AjYYKYD8tZE0QXE0q8nb06HzXH1LpOxMYqdxzEevV9b5smEn1o965IGWlIg0iOdiKntys3h7GqsnRgYu08-2FFq-2FKAC7XtTs5XrXZRRPaZokeCh0A-3D-3D) or through the **NFL OnePass app (iOS and Android)** to attend.
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### [ESPN NFL Network Acquisition](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/05/espn-nfl-network-acquisition/)
**Published:** August 5, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
**ESPN to Acquire NFL Network and Other Media Assets from the NFL in Exchange for a 10% Equity Stake in ESPN**Fans to Benefit from Increased Consumer Choice, Greater Accessibility, and Expanded High-Quality Programming and Content Offerings Through ESPN
ESPN to Own and Operate NFL Network, With Plans to Fully Integrate it into ESPN’s Upcoming Direct-to-Consumer Service
NFL’s RedZone Channel to Join The Walt Disney Company’s Linear Networks Distribution Portfolio; and ESPN Fantasy Football to Combine with
NFL Fantasy, Creating an Enhanced Offering and Broader Reach to Meet Global Demand
##### NFL to Also License Games, NFL RedZone, NFL Films programming as well as Content and Other Rights to ESPN
NEW YORK and BURBANK, Calif. – Aug. 5, 2025 — ESPN, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), and the National Football League (NFL) today announced a non-binding agreement under which ESPN will acquire NFL Network and certain other media assets owned and controlled by the NFL – including NFL’s linear RedZone Channel, and NFL Fantasy – in exchange for a 10% equity stake in ESPN. In addition to the sale of NFL Network, the NFL and ESPN are also entering into a second non-binding agreement, under which the NFL will license to ESPN certain NFL content and other intellectual property to be used by NFL Network and other assets.
These transactions between America’s most popular sporting league and the world’s most innovative sports media leader are designed to set a new standard for how professional football is delivered, experienced and celebrated by fans.
“Today’s announcement paves the way for the world’s leading sports media brand and America’s most popular sport to deliver an even more compelling experience for NFL fans, in a way that only ESPN and Disney can,” said Robert A. Iger, chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company. “Commissioner Goodell and the NFL have built outstanding media assets, and these transactions will add to consumer choice, provide viewers with even greater convenience and quality, and expand the breadth and value proposition of Disney’s streaming ecosystem.”
“Since its launch in 2003, NFL Network has provided millions of fans unprecedented access to the sport they love,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “Whether it was debuting Thursday Night Football, televising the Combine, or telling incredible football stories through original shows and breaking news, NFL Network has delivered. The Network’s sale to ESPN will build on this remarkable legacy, providing more NFL football for more fans in new and innovative ways.”
“This is an exciting day for sports fans,” said Jimmy Pitaro, chairman of ESPN. “By combining these NFL media assets with ESPN’s reach and innovation, we’re creating a premier destination for football fans. Together, ESPN and the NFL are redefining how fans engage with the game—anytime, anywhere. This deal helps fuel ESPN’s digital future, laying the foundation for an even more robust offering as we prepare to launch our new direct-to-consumer service.”
**Additional Details**
This new relationship brings together some of the NFL’s premier media brands and fan-engagement platforms with ESPN’s deep experience in producing and distributing high-quality and innovative sports programming. ESPN intends to deploy its resources and expertise in the development of NFL Network, distribution of the RedZone Channel and fantasy, to expand audience reach, increase accessibility and flexibility for consumers, drive innovation, and offer even more high-quality content to fans at highly competitive prices. As a result of this sale, NFL programming will be available on more platforms than ever before, including ESPN’s upcoming direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) service, while remaining on cable, satellite and leading streaming providers. ESPN’s DTC offering will deliver an array of NFL content to subscribers.
Under the terms of these agreements:
- NFL Network, including both linear and digital rights, would be owned and operated by ESPN and fully integrated into ESPN DTC, alongside traditional pay television distribution, increasing accessibility and flexibility for consumers and promoting innovation in sports programming.
- ESPN would own broad rights to the RedZone brand and distribute the NFL RedZone Channel to pay TV operators for continued inclusion into their sports packages.
- NFL Fantasy Football would merge with ESPN Fantasy Football, creating the official Fantasy season-long game of the NFL and one best-in-class digital experience, driving innovation and enabling broader reach to meet global demand.
- In total, ESPN’s platforms will license an additional three NFL games per season to air on NFL Network as a result of today’s news. In addition, ESPN will adjust its overall NFL game schedule, with four games (including some from overlapping windows) shifting to NFL Network, which will continue to present seven games per season.
- The NFL will continue to own and operate its retained media businesses including properties such as NFL Films and key fan-facing platforms such as NFL+, NFL.com, the NFL Podcast Network, the NFL FAST Channel and the official sites for the league’s 32 clubs. It will also continue to own, operate, and produce NFL RedZone, and retain the rights to distribute NFL RedZone digitally.
The transactions are subject to the parties’ negotiation of definitive agreements, various approvals including by the NFL team owners, and customary closing conditions.
ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc. (an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company) and 20 percent by Hearst.
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### [ESPN and NFL Draft Rights, Add NFL Content to ESPN’s DTC Service](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/06/espn-and-nfl-draft-rights-add-nfl-content-to-espns-dtc-service/)
**Published:** August 6, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
**ESPN and the NFL Reach New Agreements To Extend NFL Draft Rights and Add NFL Content and Features to ESPN’s Upcoming Direct-to-Consumer Service**- ESPN to Present the NFL Draft with Coverage on ESPN and ABC; ESPN’s Upcoming Direct-to-Consumer Service, Disney+, and Hulu to Stream ESPN and ABC’s Draft Presentations and Surrounding Programming, Driving Broader Reach
- ESPN Obtains New Digital Rights In a Separate Agreement; The ESPN App will Provide Deeper Personalization with Enhanced Features and Functionality for NFL Fans; Agreement Also Expands NFL Content Available on Disney+
- Fans Can Bundle NFL+ Premium Inclusive of NFL RedZone with ESPN’s Upcoming Direct-to-Consumer Service
ESPN and the NFL have reached new licensing agreements, extending ESPN’s NFL Draft rights and, separately, adding NFL programming and content to ESPN’s upcoming Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) service, as well as to Disney+. The agreement also includes the opportunity for fans to bundle ESPN’s DTC service with NFL+ Premium.
**ESPN and NFL Reach Multi-Year Extension on NFL Draft**
The multi-year NFL Draft licensing agreement builds upon ESPN’s rich history surrounding the event over the past 46 years, as ESPN was the first network to televise the selection process in 1980. Beginning with the 2026 NFL Draft, Disney+ and Hulu will also stream ESPN, ABC, and ESPN Deportes’ trio of Draft presentations. All offerings will be available on ESPN’s DTC service. Additional alternate NFL Draft presentations from ESPN will be available on the same streaming platforms, as will a new daily show dedicated to the NFL Draft. The new show, which will air on ESPN2 most days, will launch the day following the Super Bowl and continue through that year’s Draft. More highlights:
- ESPN and ABC will each produce telecasts for Rounds 1-3 on Thursday and Friday—a staple of ESPN’s presentation since 2019. On Saturday, ESPN will continue to air Rounds 4-7, with ABC simulcasting the network’s coverage.
- ESPN can add other alternate telecasts across streaming platforms for Rounds 1-7.
- Premier football shows, *College GameDay* and *NFL Live*, will continue to be on-site from the NFL Draft.
- ESPN Radio will continue its live broadcast of the NFL Draft.
**ESPN and NFL Reach Additional Licensing Agreement Centered Around NFL Rights For ESPN’s DTC Service**
Separately, ESPN and the NFL have reached an agreement to expand the NFL experience across ESPN’s DTC service and Disney+. The agreement includes rights for additional NFL content for ESPN as well as robust interactive features to deepen the experience for fans. ESPN’s DTC offering will also stream select out-of-market NFL preseason games during the 2025 and 2026 seasons. ESPN will also be able to sell and bundle NFL+ Premium, the League’s DTC service that launched in 2022, with ESPN’s DTC service, which gives fans the ability to watch NFL Network and NFL RedZone through the NFL+ Premium offering. Additional rights and features that ESPN will offer include:
- Highlights for ESPN’s new, innovative, and personalized *SportsCenter For You,* and the industry-leading ESPN Fantasy Football platform.
- Fans can utilize the new ESPN App multiview feature while watching ESPN’s NFL games and shows through the ESPN App, such as the traditional *Monday Night Football* telecast and *MNF with Peyton and Eli* at the same time, or multiple games when *MNF* has two games on the same night.
- Deeper customization with enhanced interactive features that engage fans watching and following the NFL, including the ability to view personalized ESPN Fantasy Football team performance, legalized sports betting information and bet tracking, and integrated games stats on their connected television or mobile device.
- Exclusive to ESPN DTC subscribers, a video-on-demand *Monday Night Football* recap.
- Additional NFL content on Disney+, including the potential for select NFL simulcasts for Disney+ subscribers and the inclusion of incremental highlight rights within shows like *Vibe Check* and *SportsCenter+.*
**All of ESPN. All in One Place. Coming August 21.**
For the first time ever, ESPN will offer its full suite of networks and services directly to fans, along with an enhanced ESPN App that integrates game stats, legalized sports betting information, fantasy sports, commerce, multiview options and a personalized *SportsCenter For You*. Designed to give fans more choice, flexibility and access to all of ESPN, these new features and functionality will be available to all fans who watch on the ESPN App on mobile and connected TV devices, whether they subscribe directly or through a traditional pay TV package. For more, visit the [ESPN DTC Press Kit](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2wOFUFC0v0WcC-2F1uhUupWLEVrvTQt3BGUwAgFjFt52QeBneGhaLBt-2B35t4EZwdLmNNtkS-2FnrE2T6LcHbKMx5mp8CwkUd-2BvNwtLmQfmH76fEXaa-2BGsVm9QDFNNExUhepnCssoqhuqJarxau1xltlfSkYSEQyzDv-2BIm9H-2B2TFe-2B6QW0CUmYio4P4B-2BWax65kXasFC9sb2LJJF0KL8SoERr54i5OLY0sqsap46mUp1YGM1IMHIOhXYTkN3K-2B2vYVEDI4rUQrH9gO8QpVZKaIIBB1rNP0tu4dwVtcqqVpEPMiP6kFqO5pSfZNbMnn0mKddhoPqP8NdAslTpWWWR-2FFHMX1B3sGATzfl7MUjE2PxCmBHro0LIKvKwxJuFA4uPwmDk-2FZorQZNVMqmmsSgGJ1OcFnr8mzj4dY9Jz6FLcrywzN3zNeMH6wksLeCBDy3MJLQ7ChZdDZT-2BWeTku1y56X-2BGJBcROM0bBRKXGA7rpGakoetUq6TGUOeJ8387nUbo3cozybTaGSZMmWM-2B-2B3yvbYFsziz5-2FNZ6cGplxxftbb1Cagdz70-2BfFBlvMFdXN5mm6G3KouA-3D-3DCcH7_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSJwEkN2EbcqGGIqqaHJsIP9DE8y1yRvI259t29-2F-2FykVXDBEe3QXA3WvO9BxGdZcsiYS8HjH-2Ffo-2FQEsWxPwumOKFlcGRzRfHthebVyvrktrsq1IWcPDo2-2BEVpcW4fbQfSnxLEFfXZ9dap4pQttDzki5VdxlUxLZ26JOdR62zw2r0elnBmuEIt4Pf33gjZ9tmR-2Bv5YESi7cgVLWHIv3hSvTTEr9Qszi5ILo-2BMuyy-2ByMKMnoOtRvlK-2Fh75cAbaDWOvidytBWdTkpGzq9zDtK6H7eA8sfsITmLecBolgchMW1SkG).
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### [Senior Bowl Announces 2026 Scouting Staff](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/08/senior-bowl-announces-2026-scouting-staff/)
**Published:** August 8, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The Senior Bowl has announced its 2026 scouting staff, and while much of the attention is on the top college talent heading to Mobile, there’s also a New York Jets connection. Former Senior Bowl scout [TJ McCreight](https://www.jetnation.com/category/nfl-draft/), who worked last season’s event, is now part of the Jets’ scouting department. The announcement highlights the game’s track record of developing not only NFL prospects, but also front-office talent across the league
**MOBILE, ALA.** – The [Senior Bowl](https://www.seniorbowl.com/) today announced its scouting staff for the upcoming college football season. With combined decades of experience, the staff brings a unique blend of on-field knowledge, scouting acumen, and player development insight. Their backgrounds encompass multiple Super Bowl victories, high-level coaching and playing tenures, and leadership roles across all levels of football operations.
Several members of last year’s Senior Bowl scouting staff earned full-time opportunities at the next level this offseason, continuing the game’s tradition of developing top talent on and off the field. Tyler Ramsey (Cincinnati Bengals) and TJ McCreight (New York Jets) accepted scouting roles with NFL organizations, while others transitioned to the collegiate ranks, including Charlie Parkinson (University of Oklahoma) and Julius Pruitt (Ouachita Baptist University).
The Senior Bowl scouting department plays a pivotal role in serving the NFL by bringing the best players to Mobile, providing NFL teams with a prime opportunity to evaluate top prospects in a competitive environment. Acting as the crucial first stage of the NFL draft process, the department helps ensure that NFL decision-makers have comprehensive exposure to the most promising talent available. This diverse team is committed to upholding the Senior Bowl’s tradition as the premier showcase for NFL Draft prospects.
This commitment is reflected in the Senior Bowl’s draft success each April, consistently producing at least 100 players selected in every NFL Draft class since 2021 — underscoring the well-known adage that “the draft starts in Mobile.” Last year alone, 50 Senior Bowl participants were selected in the top three rounds, reinforcing the game’s reputation as the premier all-star event showcasing “the best of the best.”
“Experienced scouts bring a discerning eye and rare gifts to the evaluation process. I’m absolutely thrilled to have each and every scout on board for the 2026 cycle. Their extensive NFL front‑office, coaching, and playing backgrounds give us a level of film intuition and player insight that will enhance our ability to evaluate players,” says Senior Bowl Executive Director Drew Fabianich. “This team’s collective excellence — from Super Bowl rings to decades of college and pro personnel assignments — ensures our evaluations meet the highest standard. With this group in place, we’re confident that Senior Bowl week will again deliver the most trusted preview of draft talent for NFL decision‑makers and prospects alike.”
Alongside this expert group of evaluators, Executive Director Drew Fabianich and Director of Football Operations Jack Gilmore will also play key roles in the player evaluation process and final Senior Bowl invitation selections. Scouting efforts are also supported by advanced resources such as NextGen Prospect (the teams’ scouting database), Telemetry, and Pro Football Focus—valuable tools that enhance film study efficiency and provide in-depth on-field metrics.
We are proud to announce the following individuals as scouts for the 2026 Senior Bowl Scouting Department (listed in alphabetical order): Matt Dudek, Mark Gorscak, Drew Hughes, Brad Jackson, Tom McConnaughey, Ronnie McGill, JP McGowan, Robert Morris, Dave Razzano and Seth Turner. This year’s staff will also be supported by in-house scouting assistants Michael Newsome and Jackson Roby.
### **2026 SENIOR BOWL SCOUTING STAFF**
**Matt Dudek** – Matt Dudek joins the Senior Bowl staff as a regional scout, bringing 17 years of experience leading personnel, scouting, and recruiting operations at Mississippi State, Michigan, Arizona, Rutgers, and Pitt. Notably, he is the first in college football history to hold the title of General Manager. Throughout his career, Dudek has overseen the development of over 100 NFL draft picks, including numerous Senior Bowl participants and top draft selections. In addition to his scouting duties, he currently serves as a Senior Account Executive at Teamworks.
**Mark Gorscak** – Mark Gorscak brings nearly three decades of NFL scouting experience to the Senior Bowl staff, including 28 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Widely recognized as the official 40-yard dash starter at the NFL Scouting Combine for over 20 years, Gorscak is entering his second season as a Senior Bowl scout. During his distinguished career with the Steelers, he scouted nationally and contributed to four Super Bowl appearances, including victories in Super Bowls XL and XLIII. Before transitioning to the NFL, he spent 16 years coaching at the high school and collegiate levels and served as the first general manager of the Pittsburgh Gladiators during the Arena Football League’s inaugural 1987 season. Gorscak holds a degree in psychology from Dickinson College and a master’s in sports administration from St. Thomas University in Miami. He was featured in *ESPN The Magazine’s* 2010 NFL Preview as one of the “90 Faces of the NFL” and was honored in 2022 with the C.O. Brocato Memorial Award for Lifetime Service to NFL Scouting.
**Drew Hughes** – Drew Hughes is entering his second season as a Senior Bowl scout following three years as player personnel coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Before transitioning to the NFL, Hughes built a strong reputation as one of the top personnel directors in college football, with key roles at UCF, NC State, Florida, Tennessee, and South Carolina. Over his collegiate career, Hughes was instrumental in recruiting more than 60 players who were eventually selected in the NFL Draft—many of whom also competed in the Senior Bowl.
**Brad Jackson** – Brad Jackson, a 1998 Senior Bowl alum and two-time participant in the Senior Bowl Scout School, is entering his fourth season as a Senior Bowl scout. A six-year NFL veteran, Jackson played for the Baltimore Ravens and Carolina Panthers, starting five games at linebacker during the Ravens’ dominant 2001 season that culminated in a victory in Super Bowl XXXV. A two-sport athlete at the University of Cincinnati, Jackson lettered in both football and basketball and graduated as the third-leading tackler in Bearcats history. He was selected 79th overall in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. Post-retirement, Jackson participated in the NFL’s Bill Walsh Minority Coaching Fellowship with the Colts (2007) and Falcons (2010) and has worked extensively in sports media in the Baltimore area.
**Tom McConnaughey –** Tom McConnaughey enters his second season as a Senior Bowl scout, bringing over four decades of experience as a player, coach, and NFL scout. He recently retired after a 28-year NFL scouting career, including the past three seasons as a national scout with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Prior to that, McConnaughey spent 25 years with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers, 14 of them as the team’s national scout. During his tenure, the Chargers won five AFC West titles. He was originally hired by Hall of Fame GM Bobby Beathard. A former all-conference wide receiver at Central Arkansas, McConnaughey played five professional seasons across the NFL and USFL, including stints with the Saints, Jets, Eagles, Vikings, and as a standout starter and leading receiver for the New Jersey Generals. He holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Central Arkansas and is a member of multiple halls of fame, including those at Central Arkansas, Spokane Falls Community College, the Northwest Athletic Conference, and Ourlads Scouts Hall of Fame.
**Ronnie McGill** – Ronnie McGill enters his second season as a Senior Bowl scout following a successful professional scouting career, most recently serving as Director of Pro Scouting for the Houston Texans. His NFL journey began in 2009 with the Tennessee Titans as a seasonal scouting assistant. From 2010 to 2020, McGill was a key contributor to the New England Patriots’ personnel staff, helping the organization capture five AFC Championships and three Super Bowl titles (XLIX, LI, LIII). He joined the Texans in 2021, where he remained through the 2023 season. A four-year letterman at the University of North Carolina, McGill ranks among the program’s all-time top ten in both career rushing yards and touchdowns.
JP McGowan** – JP McGowan is entering his second season as a Senior Bowl scout in 2025, bringing over a decade of NFL scouting experience. He began his professional career as a scouting assistant with the Philadelphia Eagles (2013–2014) before spending nine seasons as an area scout with the Miami Dolphins (2014–2023). Prior to his time in the NFL, McGowan served as a recruiting assistant at Texas A&M University from 2007 to 2013. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M (2010) and a master’s degree from the University of Washington (2011).
**Robert Morris** – Robert Morris brings extensive football experience to the Senior Bowl scouting staff. A two-time letterman at the University of Colorado, Morris was part of the 1976 Big 8 Championship and Orange Bowl team. He spent 21 years coaching college football, including 11 seasons with Bill Mallory at Indiana, where the team appeared in six bowl games. Morris also served as Defensive Coordinator at Purdue from 1994 to 1997. Transitioning to scouting, Morris began with the Cleveland Browns in 2003 as a Southwest area scout. He later spent seven years with the San Francisco 49ers, including a Super Bowl appearance. Throughout his scouting career, Morris has focused on the Southwest and Midwest regions, with particular expertise in defensive backs evaluation. In recent years, Morris has held leadership roles as Player Personnel Director and General Manager in spring professional leagues including the AAF, XFL, and USFL, as well as coaching in The Spring League. Over a dozen players from teams he has been associated with have gone on to play in the NFL.
**Michael Newsome** – Michael Newsome is entering his fourth year as an in-house scouting assistant. Prior to his time with the Senior Bowl, Michael has spent time on both the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars scouting staffs. Newsome played defensive line at The University of Alabama from 2011-2014, where he was a member of back-to-back National Championship teams.
**Dave Razzano** – Dave Razzano brings 34 years of NFL scouting experience to the Senior Bowl. He most recently served as General Manager of the Memphis Showboats in the United Football League. Razzano began his career with the San Francisco 49ers (1988–1992), contributing to multiple Super Bowl-winning teams. He then spent 14 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, including two Super Bowl appearances, followed by a stint with the Arizona Cardinals during their 2009 Super Bowl run. Razzano later worked with the Indianapolis Colts for five seasons before joining the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders in 2018.
**Jackson Roby** – Jackson Roby is entering his second year as a scouting assistant with the Senior Bowl after spending the past year working as a personnel analyst and offensive line assistant at Arkansas State. Roby is a graduate of the University of Alabama, where he was a five-year player for the Crimson Tide from 2018-2022.
**Seth Turner** – Seth Turner returns to the Senior Bowl for his second stint as a scout, having previously served in 2019. Turner played 14 of his 19 NFL seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, earning a Super Bowl ring in 2002. He also spent time with the Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans, and New York Jets. A 1997 graduate of Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, Turner was a four-year letterman at linebacker and defensive end during his collegiate career.
### **About The Game**
The Panini Senior Bowl is widely regarded as the preeminent college football all-star game and the first stage in the NFL Draft process. The longest continual-running all-star game has taken place in Mobile, Alabama, the past 76 years. More than 900 NFL personnel, including key decision-makers from all 32 teams, and over 1100 media members from around the country were credentialed this year. This past April, the game produced 106 total picks, representing 40 percent of the entire NFL draft. The 2026 Panini Senior Bowl will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. CT at South Alabama’s Hancock Whitney Stadium.
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### [Jets Training Camp Notes from KRL – July 26, 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/27/jets-training-camp-notes-from-krl-july-26-2025/)
**Published:** July 27, 2025
**Author:** KRL
**Content:**
KRL Jets Training camp notes for July 26, 2025.
### General Notes
- The second day of fans was better in terms of attendance and energy.
- Players were still in jerseys and shorts, and practice ran 2:05.
- Justin Fields participated in the non-11-on-11 periods (no lines, no risk of getting stepped on).
- No fights or even shoving matches occurred — a surprisingly clean practice.
- Aaron Glenn introduced the 2025 version of the “Oklahoma Drill.” Instead of full contact, it involved “thudding.” Top defenders included:
- Andre Cisco
- Marcelino McCrary-Ball (LB)
- Tony Adams
- Sauce Gardner
- Tyrod Taylor was QB1, Brady Cook QB2, and Adrian Martinez QB3.
- Fairly even practice, but considering previous struggles, the offense gets the edge today.
### Special Teams Notes
- The kickers stood out and both impressed:
- Harrison Mevis (Austin McNamara holding) went 9-for-10.
- Cade Davis (Kai Kroger holding) also went 9-for-10, showing improved leg strength on 50-yard attempts.
### Defense Notes
- New names flashed, including rookies and UDFAs:
- Jamien Sherwood had great blitz timing, knocking down a Tyrod Taylor pass and stuffing Breece Hall on a run.
- Rookie Francisco Mauigoa (LB) showed good range with a sideline “tackle” on Isaiah Davis and added a TFL.
- Rookie Azareyeh Thomas (CB) made a great INT on a Brady Cook pass, undercutting Allan Lazard’s route.
- UDFA Payton Page (DT) dominated in the middle, recording three TFLs on various run plays.
- Isaiah Oliver (DB) forced and recovered a fumble on Breece Hall during a run.
### Offense Notes
- The offense bounced back with better execution and more chunk plays.
- Josh Reynolds had a standout day competing for the WR2 spot, with two 20+ yard catches from Tyrod Taylor:
- One against tight coverage from Sauce Gardner and Andre Cisco.
- Another beating Cisco downfield.
- UDFA Jamal Pritchett continues to get open and catch everything thrown his way. At 5’8″, his effectiveness over the middle will be tested when pads come on.
- Rookie TE Mason Taylor showed strong blocking, leading the way on a 15+ yard stretch run for Breece Hall.
### Quarterback Notes
- Justin Fields looked sharp in 7-on-7s:
- Found chemistry with Garrett Wilson on multiple routes.
- Split the safeties (Tony Adams and Andre Cisco) for a 40+ yard seam route to Tyler Johnson.
- Connected on a 20+ yard corner route to Arian Smith before he turned his head.
- Brady Cook threw a nice 40+ yard TD to Braelon Allen after rolling right when the play broke down.
- Adrian Martinez showed improved skills but needs mechanical work. He overthrew Jamal Pritchett badly on one rep due to poor fundamentals.
### Jets Training Camp Standouts
- Josh Reynolds
- Jamal Pritchett
- Payton Page
- Francisco Mauigoa
- Overall offensive execution
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### [Jets 2025 Betting Preview: Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/01/jets-2025-betting-preview-breece-hall-and-garrett-wilson/)
**Published:** August 1, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
Last week, it was all about the [New York Jets’ team futures](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/25/new-york-jets-2025-betting-primer/) as we prepare for the new season. This week, RB Breece Hall and WR Garrett Wilson take center stage.
Yet again, the two young stars project to be the focal points of the offense. For Hall, this season is a chance to prove he’s worth big bucks before becoming an unrestricted free agent. For Wilson, he’s out to show the fans and organization that he’s worth every penny of his $130 million contract.
Let’s dive into each player’s yards and TD totals, once again sourced from the top [sports betting sites in New York](https://unitedgamblers.com/new-york/sports-betting-sites-in-new-york). All odds are subject to change before the regular season kicks off.
## Breece Hall
It’s known that Breece Hall’s numbers dipped across the board, as his yards per carry and rushing yards per game were both career lows in 2024. Despite that, clearing his overs in 2025 should be a breeze if he plays all 17 games.
### Total Rushing Yards
Most sportsbooks have Breece Hall’s total rushing yards set at 900.5 yards. His rookie year was cut short, but Hall got halfway to that mark in seven games. In 2023, Hall was six yards shy of 1,000 rushing yards.
Last season, Breece Hall finished shy of 900 rushing yards with his team-leading 876. However, if he played in all 17 games, he probably would’ve topped 900 rushing yards a year ago.
Entering this season, where there’s supposed to be a new run-heavy offense and Hall is fighting for a new contract, his chances of topping 900 rushing yards again seem likely. Health will be the greatest obstacle.
**Most valuable O/U for Breece Hall Total Rushing Yards: Over 900.5 (-105) Courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook or DraftKings Sportsbook**
### Total Rushing TDs
When it comes to strictly rushing touchdowns, Breece Hall is coming off consecutive five-score campaigns. Most sportsbooks have his total set at 5.5 rushing TDs this season, so he’ll need a single-season high to beat the over.
Some good news for this bet is the schedule. The Jets have six games against teams that finished in the bottom 10 in rushing TDs allowed a year ago. That doesn’t include two battles with the Patriots, who coughed up the 10th-most rushing yards and one of Hall’s rushing touchdowns in 2024.
There were 32 players with at least six rushing scores a year ago, and Hall could hit that total in 2025.
**Most valuable O/U for Breece Hall Total Rushing TDs: Over 5.5 (+100) Courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook**
## Garrett Wilson
Garrett Wilson has defined himself as a playmaker and was rewarded handsomely for years of strong receiver work. Last year was Wilson’s best yet in terms of receptions, receiving yards, and receiving TDs. Let’s see if he can continue being a weapon with yet another QB delivering him the ball.
### Total Receiving Yards
Sports betting sites are either at 925.5 or 950.5 total receiving yards for Garrett Wilson this year. Either way, those numbers are insultingly low for a guy who has eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards in each of his professional seasons.
Even if the new offense is run-first, it is still the 2020s. Teams have to throw the ball at some point, and Wilson will be the focal point whenever the Jets need to drop back.
The world has seen Garrett Wilson succeed with several different QBs. This feels too easy.
**Most valuable O/U for Garrett Wilson Total Receiving Yards: Over 925.5 (-112) Courtesy of BetMGM**
### Total Receiving TDs
Finding the endzone is where the QB play is much more of a factor.
Of Wilson’s 14 career receiving scores, six of them came from Aaron Rodgers last year. Wilson also caught a 2024 TD during one of Tyrod Taylor’s relief appearances. Half of his career TD receptions were during the year when he had the most stable QB room.
In Wilson’s first two seasons, he combined for seven touchdown catches from four different quarterbacks.
A positive is that Wilson was good enough to score with Joe Flacco, Mike White, Zach Wilson, and Tim Boyle commanding the offense. However, that illustrates how much competent QB play affects a WR’s TD totals.
Taking Wilson to catch at least five touchdowns again is as much a bet on Justin Fields as it is on Garrett Wilson.
### Most valuable O/U for Garrett Wilson Total Receiving TDs: Over 4.5 (-110) Courtesy of BetMGM
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**Tags:** Breece Hall, Garrett Wilson, New York Jets
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### [Jets Training Camp Day 3 Recap: Defense Dominates, Fields Held Out](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/25/jets-training-camp-day-3-recap-defense-dominates-fields-held-out/)
**Published:** July 25, 2025
**Author:** KRL
**Content:**
The lead again today (even though he took no reps) is Justin Fields. Surprisingly, he was fully dressed and looked ready to participate, but it seemed like the medical staff kept him out. Fields went through the exercise period of practice and showed no limp as he stretched and sprinted. Here are the [Jets training camp](https://www.jetnation.com/category/camp-reports/) notes for Friday.
### **Jets Training Camp General Notes**
- First fan attended practice of the year, and the crowd/excitement was noticeably muted. No playoffs in 14 years, and no Aaron Rodgers “juice” seemed to have an effect at least for the first day
- Players still in jerseys & shorts, practice ran 1:35
- Tyrod Taylor was #1, Adrian Martinez was #2 and Brady Cook was #3
- Solid secondary coverage led to the defense winning the day in my opinion
### **Special Teams Notes**
- The kickers were sidelined today, so the punters took center stage:
- Austin McNamara took 12 reps, and all of them were solid/good. He showed good directional punting ability, pinning returners to the sidelines
- Kai Kroger took 10 reps, 8 of them were solid/good while 2 were shanks
### **NY Jets Defense Notes**
- Throughout the various 11 on 11 and 7 on 7 periods, the secondary showed excellent coverage. Was this a product of Fields not participating or excellent DB play, we’ll see. But one thing is noticeable: there haven’t been very many Garrett Wilson sightings over the past two days:
- Multiple times, the QBs had to hold the ball and ultimately flush themselves out of the pocket because there was nowhere to go with the ball
- At other times, there was solid double coverage on receivers to knock away passes. A couple of standouts were Quincy Williams & Tony Adams, and two safeties Malachi Moore & Jaylin Simpson
- A couple of other standout defensive plays were:
- Quinnen Williams is timing the snap count perfectly and blowing up a screen before it could start
- Will McDonald and Williams are applying outside/inside pressure to force a rushed Taylor pass
- Rashad Weaver and Phidarian Mathis are applying outside/inside pressure to knock down a Martinez pass
- More secondary blitzing was displayed, this time Qwantez Stiggers bringing the pressure
- Practice ended with a situational period; the offense was down 10-7 with 1:30 on the clock. Andre Cisco “won” the game for the defense by picking off Taylor in the end zone
### **NY Jets Offense Notes**
- I have to keep this vague, but Tanner Engstrand (OC) is definitely building an offense around the movement skills of Justin Fields. It will be interesting to see how/if it works
- More shotgun sets were incorporated into practice today
- A couple of nice “gash” runs:
- Braelon Allen for 20+ yds over the left side behind Olu Fashanu caving in the left side
- Breece Hall for 20+ yds over the right side behind Alijah Vera-Tucker and Armand Membou
- Mason Taylor pulled in a TD from Taylor during a 7 on 7 red zone period. Beating Brandon Stephens tight coverage
- Malachi Corley also pulled in a TD from Cook during a 7 on 7 red zone period. Coverage was tight, didn’t see the CB’s number
- I’m not sure what the staff thinks about Brady Cook but I’ll give him credit, he doesn’t shy away from throwing the ball into tight coverage
### **Standouts**
- The secondary
### **Jets Training Camp Concerns**
- Can the offense be effective and “re-activate” Garrett Wilson without Fields
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### [New York Jets 2025 Betting Primer](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/25/new-york-jets-2025-betting-primer/)
**Published:** July 25, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
The New York Jets are grinding in Florham Park, which means that the NFL’s regular season is around the corner. With Week 1’s matchup with the Steelers creeping closer, the window to place a season-long Jets bet is shrinking.
Unfortunately, the [Justin Fields injury](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/24/justin-fields-leaves-practice-with-toe-injury/) has also paused Jets markets on a few sportsbooks temporarily, but there’s still plenty of season-long options to browse before the season kicks off. Here’s a look at some New York Jets futures bets, all sourced from the top [sports betting sites in New York](https://unitedgamblers.com/new-york/sports-betting-sites-in-new-york).
## New York Jets Team Futures
Armed with a new coaching staff, a new quarterback, and shiny new contracts for two of the team’s brightest stars, the New York Jets are trying to improve upon 2024’s 5-12 campaign. Let’s see what Vegas thinks.
### Win Total: O/U 5.5
There were a few missed opportunities last season that cost the team victories, defeats that the locker room hopes will be learning opportunities rather than a trend. The Jets also project to have one of the NFL’s easier schedules this season.
Despite that, books think that the Jets will finish with a roughly similar record again in 2025. One bounce could’ve been the difference between five and six wins last year. Six wins are a hurdle that the Jets can clear this season.
**Best Odds for Over 5.5 Wins: -120 (Courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)**
### To Make Playoffs
Every Jets fan knows this number by now. Gang Green’s 14-year playoff drought is tied for the longest active stretch across America’s professional sports leagues.
However, every streak ends eventually, and the NFL has a surprising playoff team or two almost every year. The Jets’ MetLife roommates unexpectedly made the playoffs a few years ago with a brand-new head coach. Precedents exist.
It may be an uphill battle, and the odds tend to agree, but the Jets have the same record as everyone else entering the 2025 regular season. They could end the season with a long overdue playoff berth, and taking the odds on that would pay nicely.
**Best odds to make playoffs: +590 (Courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)**
### Trusting the New York Jets Offense
This is more of a fun one, and putting a lot of faith in Justin Fields and the new coaching staff.
For all of last season’s offensive woes, the team only went two games without finding the endzone. For this bet, defensive and special teams touchdowns also count.
There are some tough defenses looming, such as the Broncos (one of 2024’s TD-less matchups) and the Ravens. However, the Jets came close to 17/17 last year, and it may be worth taking a shot on them to finish perfect in 2025.
**1+ TD in every regular season game: +220 (Courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)**
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### [5 (Early) Takeaways from Jets Training Camp So Far](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/25/5-early-takeaways-from-jets-training-camp-so-far/)
**Published:** July 25, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Practices have started in Florham Park, and the Aaron Glenn era has officially begun. While it’s still very early, there are already plenty of storylines taking shape. From injuries and position battles to coaching changes, here are five takeaways from **Jets Training Camp** so far.
### 1. Justin Fields Injury Update and the Quarterback Depth
[Justin Fields](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/24/justin-fields-injury-update-day-to-day/) left practice on Day Two with a toe injury during team drills. The initial scare had him carted off the field (as a front seat passenger), but an update from the team indicates the injury is minor and that Fields is considered day-to-day. In the meantime, veteran Tyrod Taylor stepped in with the starters. His experience makes him a reliable option, and undrafted rookie Adrian Martinez has also gotten some work. Rookie Brady Cook has seen action as well, though we can tell you he’s struggled during the first few practices.
### 2. Is There a True Competition at Center?
[Josh Myers](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/25/josh-myers-runs-with-starters-on-day-two-of-jets-camp/) took first-team reps at center on Day Two. This raises the question: Is there an actual competition brewing? Myers has experience snapping to Fields from their Ohio State days, so the early reps may have been based on familiarity. Still, it’s something to monitor as the Jets look to stabilize the interior of the offensive line.
### 3. Defense Sets the Tone Early
According to [KRL’s Day Two camp report](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/24/jets-training-camp-report-justin-fields-injured-defense-dominates-day-two/), the defense made a strong impression by disrupting passing lanes and applying pressure throughout team drills. Quincy Williams stood out with physical coverage, and the unit as a whole seemed to be flying around with purpose. It’s still early, and players are not in full pads, but the defensive energy has been noticeable. With Glenn’s aggressive philosophy and returning talent across the board, the defense looks ready to carry its weight again in 2025.
### 4. A New Practice Structure Under Aaron Glenn
[Day One of camp](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/23/jets-training-camp-report-day-one-07-23-25/) revealed a different structure under Aaron Glenn. The Jets opened team drills by splitting the roster across parallel fields. The first-team offense and defense worked on one field, while the second, third, and fourth units rotated on another. It allowed for a faster pace, more reps for younger players, and a more efficient use of time. Glenn and his staff are focused on evaluation, and this format gives them a broader look at the full roster.
### 5. Special Teams Spots Up for Grabs
With Greg Zuerlein and Thomas Morstead no longer on the roster, special teams is wide open. Neither kicker got reps during day one, but punters Austin McNamara and Matt Hayball were both active on Day One. It’s unclear who has the edge in either competition yet, but those positions will be key in preseason games. For now, it’s a true evaluation period.
### Final Thoughts
The pads haven’t come on yet, but early in Jets training camp, we’re already seeing how this new coaching staff is putting their stamp on the team. There’s a long way to go before final rosters are set, but these early takeaways are setting the tone for what’s shaping up to be an interesting summer in Florham Park.
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### [Jets Training Camp Report - Justin Fields Injured, Defense Dominates Day Two](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/24/jets-training-camp-report-justin-fields-injured-defense-dominates-day-two/)
**Published:** July 24, 2025
**Author:** KRL
**Content:**
We won’t bury the lead, as everyone knows by now, [Justin Fields](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/24/justin-fields-injury-update-day-to-day/) left practice after an 11 on 11 rep. On a pass by Fields to Mason Taylor (which was broken up by Quincy Williams), he went down and was ultimately carted off. After practice, Aaron Glenn reported it was a toe injury, and as I post this,s it seems like the Jets dodged a bullet, and it’s not as severe as it could’ve been. Here is the day two Jets training camp update.
### **Jets Training Camp General Notes**
– Players in jerseys & shorts, practice ran 1:50.
– Players auditioning for the return spots are Malachi Corley, Ontaria Wilson, Arian Smith, Xavier Gipson, and Kene Nwangwu.
– Schedule change I’ve never seen since covering the Jets, they started practice on parallel fields going through 11 on 11’s at “half speed”. The #1’s went against each other on one field while the #2, #3, and #4 rotated reps on the other.
– There were questions about Glenn’s style yesterday, after observing for two days, he constantly rotates between both sides of the ball and all position groups. Following suit, his coordinators,
Tanner Engstrand (OC) & Steve Wilks (DC) rotate through all the position groups they’re responsible for. In the past regime, the coordinators would review their “scripts” while the position coaches would deal with the players.
– Josh Myers was the #1 center today while Joe Tippmann ran with the #2’s.
– The defense won the day as from the start they swarmed the running lanes to shut down the RBs. While the coverage forced the QBs to hold the ball and ultimately run because there was nowhere to throw. Also, once Fields went down, I noticed a drop in offensive execution.
### **NY Jets Special Teams Notes**
– The kickers made their debuts today, and it wasn’t pretty:
\* Caden Davis (with Austin McNamara holding) was 2/6 and, in my opinion, showed a very short leg. On his 50-yard attempt (which he missed) he barely got it to the crossbar on a warm July day.
\* Harrison Mevis (with Kai Kroger holding) was 4/6, his leg is stronger. Let’s see if he can build on his UFL success and take the job.
### **NY Jets Defense Notes**
– As mentioned before, a strong day by the defense, some highlights:
\* Strong double coverage by Brandon Stephens and Tony Adams on Arian Smith as Justin Fields try to hit him on a 30+ yd pass.
\* Another good day by Sauce Gardner as he had multiple pass breakups.
\* Michael Carter with a blow-up of a screen pass to Jeremy Ruckert from Tyrod Taylor.
\* Will McDonald shot the gap and blew up a reverse to Garrett Wilson.
\* Stephens also had a solid solo effort as he forced Wilson out of bounds before a corner pass from Taylor reached him.
\* Marcelino McCray-Ball (LB) had a “pick 6” on an overthrown screen pass from Brady Cook.
\* Jarrick Bernard-Converse flashed again as he had excellent coverage against Quentin Skinner (WR) as he attempted to catch a 30+ yd pass from Adrian Martinez.
\* Jarius Monroe with another INT against Cook.
\* More blitzing this time from the nickel spot by Jordan Clark (Ryan Clark’s son?)
### **Jets Training Camp Standouts**
– The defense
### **Concerns**
– How long will Justin Fields be out?
– Can the kickers show more?
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### [Justin Fields Injury Update: Day to Day](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/24/justin-fields-injury-update-day-to-day/)
**Published:** July 24, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
New York Jets quarterback [Justin Fields](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/24/justin-fields-leaves-practice-with-toe-injury/), who left today’s training camp practice with an apparent toe injury, has fortunately avoided serious damage. Following medical evaluation, the Jets confirmed that Fields sustained a dislocated toe in his right foot and is considered day-to-day.
The injury occurred on the final play of the team period, when Fields checked it down to Mason Taylor. Fields walked off the field with a noticeable limp and was later seen under the medical tent before being carted off. Head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed after practice that Fields injured his toe, but said it was too early to determine the severity. Initial reports from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero had indicated no fracture, and the team’s official update confirms the less severe diagnosis of a dislocation, meaning Fields has avoided significant missed time.
For more updates and discussion, visit the JetNation forums: [Justin Fields injury update](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/188351-justin-fields-carted-off-the-field-update-right-toe-injury/page).
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### [Jets Training Camp Report - Day One 07/23/25](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/23/jets-training-camp-report-day-one-07-23-25/)
**Published:** July 23, 2025
**Author:** KRL
**Content:**
Here are some observations of the first [Jets training camp](https://www.jetnation.com/category/camp-reports/) practice of the Aaron Glenn regime. I’m sure things will “morph” over time, but here’s what I saw on day one.
### **Jets Training Camp General Notes**
– Practice times have changed to 8:30 am. Today it ran for 1:30.
– Players were in jerseys & shorts.
– After an initial exercise period, there seemed to be more individual/position technique work before team drills.
– Will McDonald has more muscle definition throughout his frame. To the point where he’s rolling the sleeves of his jersey above his shoulders so he can show his “guns”.
– Overall, I would say the offense had more splash plays, so I would say they “won” the day. Also, for a first practice, it was pretty clean in terms of penalties and communication.
### **Special Teams Notes**
– With both Greg Zuerlein & Thomas Morstead gone, there are battles at the K and P spots.
– The kickers (Caden Davis & Harrison Mevis) got no reps. So the punters were on display:
\* Austin McNamara had four punts; two were “shanks”, two were good (50+ yds)
\* Kai Kroger also had four punts three were good (50+ yds), while one was a “shank” with a 20 yd roll which made it look “good”
### **NY Jets Defense Notes**
– During an 11 on 11 period, the difference between this defense (Steve Wilks DC) and the previous regime was seen as Brandon Stephens (CB) was sent on a blitz. Coming clean to knock down a pass by Justin Fields.
– Other notable defensive plays:
\* Sauce Gardner with a breakup of a Tyrod Taylor pass to Arian Smith
\* Braiden McGregor with a “sack” of Taylor
\* Jarrick Bernard-Converse with a breakup of an Adrian Martinez pass to Neal Johnson
\* Leonard Taylor with a “strip sack” of Martinez
### **NY Jets Offense Notes**
– The Ohio St. chemistry of Garrett Wilson and Justin Fields was evident from the first rep of 11 on 11. They produced the two “sexiest” plays of the day with:
\* A 40+ yd TD on a corner route as Fields threw to the spot before Wilson got there
\* A 25+ yd leaping sideline catch over Stephens
I think an easy prediction to make for the season is that Wilson will get a minimum of 10 targets a game from Wilson.
– With the focus that Wilson will command from defenses, someone from the WR or TE group is going to have to step up to be the #2 option. Otherwise, Wilson will be doubled all year .
– It’s early and there are no pads on, but the run game looked sharp with a couple of “gash” runs:
\* Breece Hall for 15+ yds
\* Braelon Allen for 15+ yds
\* Zach Evans for 10+ yds
– Can’t describe it in detail, but Tanner Engstrand flashed some creative screen passes, utilizing the movement skills of Fields in the pocket.
– Rocky start for Malachi Corley as he bobbled a pass from Brady Cook into an “almost INT”. Not a good look after a disappointing rookie year.
### **QB Notes**
– All QBs now wear cameras (GoPro) on their helmets. This should lead to personalized improvement because Engstrand can review what the QB was watching when he called a play.
– Justin Fields is a physical specimen (size, speed, arm strength). How he processes info will determine how many games this team will win and if he can become a “franchise QB”. He was pretty accurate, and from where the media was located (high on the patio), you could see him moving his head through his progressions. Other than the plays he made to Wilson mentioned earlier, Fields spread the ball around to Josh Reynolds (15+ yd crosser) and Arian Smith (15+ yd slant). As a fifth year QB who was handpicked by this coach, can he take the next step?
### **Jets Training Camp Standouts**
– Garrett Wilson
– Justin Fields
Visit our forums to read more about [NY Jets training camp](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/188342-krl-camp-notes-72325/) and see fan reaction.
> Aaron Glenn was wearing a Jets shirt with “Grind” on the back today at practice.
>
> Literally anything but AGNB >>>>>>> [pic.twitter.com/GnWL9ud6Uv](https://t.co/GnWL9ud6Uv)
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> — JetNation (@JetNation) [July 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/JetNation/status/1948059960782233768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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### [Jets Training Camp Opens, Discounted Tickets Available, Site Upgrades Coming](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/23/jets-training-camp-opens-discounted-tickets-available-site-upgrades-coming/)
**Published:** July 23, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The 2025 NFL season officially begins today as Jets training camp is finally here. #JetsCamp will be held in Florham Park. Thank you to everyone who continues to make JetNation their home for all things Jets. Your support drives the largest independent Jets community online.
As always, KRL will be on-site delivering daily **Jets Training Camp** reports. Shane will be live tweeting throughout the day on X, providing updates from Florham Park via **@JetNation**.
Our forums are already buzzing with news and conversation, so be sure to visit:
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For full camp coverage, check out the reports here:
[Jets Training Camp Reports](https://www.jetnation.com/category/camp-reports/)
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### [Jets Release OL Obinna Eze](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/22/jets-release-ol-obinna-eze/)
**Published:** July 22, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The [New York Jets](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-release-obinna-eze-07-22-2025) have announced that they have released offensive lineman Obinna Eze, who spent last season on the team’s practice squad.
> The Jets have released OL Obinna Eze.
> Eze (6-8, 325) spent the 2024 season on the Green & White’s practice squad.
> The TCU product — who began his college career at Memphis — was originally signed by Detroit as an undrafted free agent in 2022 and spent his rookie season on the practice squad. He also had a brief stint with Pittsburgh’s practice squad in 2023 before joining the Jets’ practice squad late in the season. Eze signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets in January and was moved by the team to the NFL’s International Pathway Program in May.
You can read more about this move in our [Jets forum](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185939-jets-release-ol-obianna-eze/). Be sure to check out our [Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) page for all the latest developments.
> [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) worked out Samuel Jackson, Caleb Jones, Ricky Lee
>
> — Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson\_NFL) [July 22, 2025](https://twitter.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/1947768521813012802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> NEWS: Former UCF standout guard/tackle Samuel Jackson is signing with the New York [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), according to the wire. [pic.twitter.com/Kz58fwWtgp](https://t.co/Kz58fwWtgp)
>
> — MLFootball (@\_MLFootball) [July 22, 2025](https://twitter.com/_MLFootball/status/1947780961006940329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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### [Jets Locker Room Gets Major Upgrade After Harsh NFLPA Report](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/23/jets-locker-room-gets-major-upgrade-after-harsh-nflpa-report/)
**Published:** July 23, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The [New York Jets](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-unveil-new-locker-room-team-facilities-07-22-2025) opened training camp by unveiling a completely renovated Jets locker room at their Florham Park facility. This was not just a facelift. It was a full teardown and rebuild completed in just five weeks. After receiving a [D plus grade](https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/jets-make-major-locker-room-upgrade-after-poor-nflpa-report-card-grade-162329093.html) in the NFLPA player survey earlier this year, the organization made a very public statement. The message is simple. The Jets locker room was no longer acceptable, and now it reflects a franchise that is serious about building a winning culture.
### A Direct Response to the NFLPA Player Survey
Earlier this year, the Jets were ranked near the bottom of the league in the NFLPA player report card. The locker room received a D plus, and owner Woody Johnson was the only one in the league to receive an F for his willingness to invest in team facilities. It was a public embarrassment, and the backlash was strong. The Jets took the criticism and responded with action.
### Jets Locker Room Features
- [**92 new custom-built lockers**](https://www.nfl.com/news/jets-unveil-renovated-locker-room-92-new-lockers-barbershop)
Each locker weighs 1000 pounds and includes built-in ventilation for helmets, cleats, and shoulder pads. The design helps prevent moisture and reduce the risk of infections. The lockers also feature black leather seating with Jets embroidery, USB ports, wireless charging, hidden drawers, safes, and video displays that can show player names and highlights.
- **Expanded sauna and wet room upgrades**
The sauna now includes built-in speakers, and the wet areas were completely redone with new epoxy flooring, wall tile, and upgraded showers and bathrooms.
- **Vintage barbershop**
A new grooming area was added with restored 1950s barber chairs and a green and white barber pole. It gives players a comfortable and professional spot to get ready in the facility.
- **Massive illuminated ceiling logo**
A new 2000-pound Jets logo hangs from the ceiling. It spans 230 square feet and includes over 500 lights. It is a visual centerpiece that sets the tone for the room.
- **Upgraded entry hallway**
Players now walk through a redesigned corridor with black textured wallpaper, green LED lighting, and digital video boards showing team content and highlights.
### A Culture Reset
This renovation is not just about flashy upgrades. It is part of a bigger plan to reset the culture. With a new front office and coaching staff in place, the team is trying to change the way it operates. That starts with investing in the players and providing the kind of environment that top-tier organizations are known for.
The Jets are sending a message. They heard the criticism, and they are not ignoring it. They are taking steps to build a better environment for their team. The new locker room is just one piece of that process. But it is a big one.
Visit our forums to see fan reaction and read more about the new **[Jets Locker Rooms](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185936-new-jets-locker-rooms/)**.
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### [JetNation NFL Power Rankings](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/22/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-6/)
**Published:** July 22, 2025
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
### **JetNation NFL Power Rankings – 2025 Preseason**
*It smells like bar-b-que and sunscreen, but we are closer to Fall than we are to Memorial Day. Training camp is coming, and the season starts in less than fifty days. It’s time to see who the top teams are as we head into the preseason schedule. Here is the preseason version of our NFL Power Rankings.*
1. **Philadelphia Eagles**
The champs are entering the season with room to improve. That’s an unusual place to be after claiming the Lombardi trophy. Most of that room is in the passing game. Jalen Hurts threw for nearly 1,000 fewer yards last season than he did in 2022 or 2023. Philly still has a top-three offensive line in front of Hurts, a home-run hitter behind him in Saquon Barkley, and a more than capable receiving core. Some of the passing drop-off is explained by the monster season Philly had running with Barkley, but more plays are needed in the passing game to repeat as champions.
*Biggest Concern:*** Pass rush. When we last saw them, the Eagles front seven were mauling Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl. Many of those people who spent the day in the KC backfield are no longer Eagles. Josh Sweat, Bryce Huff, and Brandon Graham are gone. The defense will need to find replacements, and there are no obvious answers on the roster at this point.
2. **Kansas City Chiefs**
It was odd to watch the Chiefs get blown out in the Super Bowl simply because of how unusual it has been over the last several years. Despite the huge disappointment, Kansas City is still an elite team and capable of returning to and winning the Super Bowl. KC used their first pick in the draft on an offensive tackle and have added potential starters and depth along the offensive line after spending the Super Bowl watching the Eagles draped all over Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes is now thirty years old, and he may be entering this season more motivated than in the last few years with the bitter memory of the Super Bowl on his mind.
***Biggest Concern:*** The changes along the offensive line and the receiving room. The line needs to solidify after the changes and gain their coordination before the season gets going. The receiver group needs to produce. Travis Kelce led the team with a paltry 823 yards receiving last year. Rashee Rice is returning from injury, and the team added speedy but often-injured Hollywood Brown in free agency last year. KC needs Xavier Worthy to step up and Rice and Brown to stay healthy. If they do, the defense is more than ready to make KC champions again.
3. **Detroit Lions**
The Lions stormed through the regular season only to flop spectacularly at home in the playoffs. The team enters the season with last year’s top-scoring offense. Detroit should continue to be a nightmare for defenses despite changes along the offensive line. Detroit is more balanced than any other team and can score on the ground or through the air from any point on the field.
***Biggest Concern:*** The Lions’ short stay in the playoffs was not a reflection of their offense. Detroit could not get a stop against the Redskins. The defense will be helped by Aidan Hutchinson’s return and free agent corner DJ Reed. If Hutchson is fully healthy and can stay that way, and the Lions can overcome the deflating defeat in the playoffs, they will be a major contender for the conference title.
4. **Baltimore Ravens**
The Ravens will enter 2025 as the league’s number one-rated offense. Baltimore ran for 187.6 yards per game last year and scored 30.5 points per game. Lamar Jackson was the league’s top-rated passer. Jackson threw 41 touchdown passes and had just 4 interceptions last year. The combination of Derrick Henry and Jackson on the ground and Jackson’s capability as a passer make Baltimore a serious title contender.
***Biggest Concern:*** The Baltimore secondary was porous last season. The unit was better as the year went on, but finished 31st in passing yards allowed. The team drafted a safety with its first-round pick and added Green Bay cornerback Jaire Alexander in free agency. Those moves should add up to an improvement in 2025, but just how much better they will be is the question.
5. **Washington Commanders**
The Commanders plugged in a rookie at quarterback in 2024 and were able to go 12-5 and play in the NFC Conference Championship. Jayden Daniels finished in the top ten in passer rating and touchdowns in his first year in the league. Washington ran the ball well in support of their young quarterback, stacking up 154 yards per game on the ground.
*Biggest Concern:*** Run defense and Pass rush. Washington was 29th in rushing yards allowed per game last year. Washington was 19th in passer rating allowed. The Commanders added Von Miller to help a group that struggled to pressure the quarterback last season. Miller needs to help those numbers improve if Washington intends to take the next step in 2025.
6. **Buffalo Bills**
The Bills enter the season as the league’s second-highest scoring team. Josh Allen is a perennial MVP candidate, and he makes things go for Buffalo’s offense. The Bills added Joshua Palmer and Elijah Moore to the receiver core, but Buffalo didn’t address their offense until their second pick of the fifth round of the draft. They seem to be able to manage without an elite receiver and will enter the 2025 season in the same mode. The Bill’s defense ranked 17th in the league. It’s not a dominant unit, but it is enough to complement their potent offense. The defense was the focus in the draft, and several of those rookies will be asked to contribute early.
***Biggest Concern:*** Pass rush. The Bills let Vonn Miller go and are hoping to get pressure on the opposing quarterback from free-agent signee Joey Bosa. Bosa was last able to play a full season in 2021. The Bills have to be encouraged that Bosa was on the field for 14 games in 2024, but he has only tallied 14 sacks since his last full season in 2021. Buffalo needs someone else to step up. The team is not getting bounced from the playoffs because of their offense. In the last five postseasons, the Bills have given up 38, 42, 27, 27, and 32 to the teams that have eliminated them.
7. **Houston Texans**
The Texans had lofty expectations going into 2024, but injuries to the wide receivers and the offensive line derailed their hopes of a big year. This season could end up being what many expected 2024 to be. Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson will bring the heat for the Texan defense. Houston ranked fifth overall in total defense, so if the offense can be healthier at wideout and better on the line, the Texans will make a lot of noise in 2025.
***Biggest Concern:*** Offensive line. The Texans are at their best when Joe Mixon has room to run and set up big plays downfield to Houston’s talented receiver group. None of that will happen unless the offensive line comes together and improves on its play from 2024.
8. **Green Bay Packers**
Green Bay was a juggernaut against average and lower-tier teams and another team completely against elite clubs last season. The team really didn’t threaten the Eagles in the wildcard round. The Packers were balanced, ranking fifth in offense and sixth in total defense in 2024. There is a lot of talent and much to be excited about going into 2025, including first-round pick Matthew Golden sliding in at wide receiver for third-year starter Jordan Love.
***Biggest Concern:*** Cornerback. The departures of Jaire Alexander and Eric Stokes have left huge holes on the edges for Green Bay. This is a major concern for a team trying to catch up to the Lions. If the Pack can’t stop the pass, it will be hard to make the postseason in a division with Justin Jefferson, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and a rising group of pass catchers in Chicago.
9. **Los Angeles Rams**
After a 5-6 start to the season, Los Angeles ripped off five straight wins largely on the back of their surprising defense to take the division. After resting their starters in the season finale, the Rams throttled Minnesota on the road before giving Philadelphia a scare in the conference championship. The Rams added Devante Adams to replace Kuper Kupp. The offense finished in the middle of the pack largely because of their struggle to run the ball. If the defense can play the way they played in the second half, and the line can push the Rams running game into the top half of the league, Stafford and the defense should win another division crown and return LA to the playoffs.
***Biggest Concern:*** Offensive line. The Rams added two new offensive linemen in free agency, but it remains to be seen if that will move the needle. The Rams only allowed two sacks per game last season – tenth best in the league. It’s the run blocking that has the Rams playing one-dimensional football against the league’s better teams. If it doesn’t improve, the best the Rams will do is a short playoff run in 2025.
10. **Tampa Bay Buccaneers** Tampa lost four straight games to enter their bye week 4-6. They roared out of the bye and won six of their last seven to take their division. Tampa almost upset Washington on the road in round one of the playoffs. The Bucs offense boasts a top-five receiver core and one of the league’s best offensive lines. Tampa can run block and pass block, and a revived Baker Mayfield is entering the prime of his career behind a solid group to lead what was the league’s third-ranked offense into 2025.
***Biggest Concern:*** Pass defense. The Bucs were in the bottom five against the pass in 2024. The Team signed rusher Hasan Reddick to get to the quarterback, but Reddick had just one sack last season after holding out with the Jets. The team used their second and third-round draft picks on cornerbacks. If the rookies can play, Tampa will be dangerous.
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20. **New York Jets**
The Jets may have been the most disappointing team of 2024. Aaron Rodgers struggled behind a rebuilt offensive line that couldn’t run or pass block. The 2024 offensive line was somehow worse statistically than in 2023, which is hard to fathom as the team spent 2023 shuttling late-round picks and rookies in and out of the lineup. The defense also took a step backward in 2024, struggling against the run and falling to the middle of the league in rush defense.
Rodgers is gone, along with Devante Adams. Cornerback DJ Reed left for Detroit. The good news is that the offensive line should be better, as should the safety position. The Jets are hopeful to finally have a bona fide threat a tight end after using their second-round pick to upgrade the spot. Stepping in for Aaron Rodgers is Justin Fields. Fields was solid but not spectacular in Pittsburgh. He didn’t have great weapons around him, but he still managed to go 4-2 in his 6 starts.
It’s hard to know what to make of it all. There are exciting young talents all over the field, but the Jets need rookies and second-year players at several positions to step up to break their playoff drought. Will things come together for so many young players so quickly? Fields will be the biggest question. What will we see from him? It’s exciting to think about his mobility assuming the Jets’ young offensive linemen play to their pedigree. The question is what the Jets will get from Fields in the passing game. Will Fields improve with a more capable receiver group than he had in Pittsburgh? Can he finally become what everyone hoped he would be when he was a first-round pick out of Ohio State?
***Biggest Concern:*** Offensive line. If the young tackles are not what everyone thought they were coming out of college, Fields will struggle, and the Jets defense will spend too much time on the field again as they did in 2024. If the young guys can fare better than the horrific play the Jets got from the old timers they trotted out at tackle in 2024, Fields can be exciting with his rushing and continue to develop as a passer. There are too many questions – more questions than answers, but the Jets do appear to be rising, and the sheer number of talented contributors on the roster has to mean that better days are ahead for this team.
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### [Jets Against the Spread (ATS): Are They Underrated by the Bookmakers?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/21/jets-against-the-spread-ats-are-they-underrated-by-the-bookmakers-2/)
**Published:** July 21, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Every NFL season delivers its share of surprises, but one of the most consistent under-the-radar performers against the spread (ATS) in recent years has been the New York Jets. While not always lighting up the scoreboard, the Jets often exceed the low expectations set by bookmakers, making them an intriguing team for sharp bettors.
When handicapping NFL games, savvy bettors know that it’s not always about which team wins, but rather who covers the spread. That’s where value lies, and this is exactly where the Jets come into play. Week after week, they’re often positioned as underdogs, yet have managed to cover in matchups where most wouldn’t expect it. I’ve personally capitalized on this edge more than once, especially in low-total games where defensive grit makes all the difference.
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### **What Makes the Jets a Strong ATS Bet?**
Several key factors contribute to the Jets’ surprisingly strong performance ATS:
- **Low public confidence:** The Jets rarely attract mainstream betting volume, which keeps lines honest and sometimes inflated in their favor.
- **Strong defensive units:** Even when the offense struggles, a tough defense keeps games close, crucial for covering spreads as underdogs.
- **Coaching adjustments:** Recent seasons have shown improvements in scheme and in-game decision-making, allowing them to stay competitive longer.
### **Betting Tip: Watch the Market Movement**
One of the best ways to find ATS value with the Jets is to watch how the line moves. If the public heavily backs the opposing team, the line may shift in your favor. That’s when you can grab an inflated spread and potentially cash in when the Jets lose respectably, or even pull off the upset.
### **The ATS Mindset and Casino Strategy**
Just like finding hidden value in a betting line, finding an underrated casino with generous offers and consistent payouts requires a strategic eye. A platform that flies under the radar, like Uptown Pokies, often brings better player value because they’re focused on loyalty rather than hype. From cashback bonuses to exclusive Aussie-focused slots, the [uptown pokies aussie casino](https://uptown-pokies.online/en-au/) deserves a closer look from any real money gamer looking for more than just flashy branding.
### **Final Word**
The Jets may not be Super Bowl contenders (yet), but they remain one of the most intriguing ATS bets when the matchup and spread align. Whether you’re betting sports or spinning the reels, the sharpest players are always looking beyond the surface, because that’s where the real edge lives.
Stay informed, bet with purpose, and always look for the numbers, not the noise.
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### [This Day in Jets History: July 22 - Happy Birthday Garrett Wilson](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/22/this-day-in-jets-history-july-22-happy-birthday-garrett-wilson/)
**Published:** July 22, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
### Jets History
As the calendar hits July 22, we take a look back at a date that continues to gain significance in New York Jets history. From franchise cornerstones being born, to key signings and the unofficial start of the season, July 22 packs plenty of green and white relevance.
### **Garrett Wilson Turns 25**
Born on July 22, 2000, Garrett Wilson celebrates his 25th birthday today. The former first-round pick has already established himself as one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. Wilson’s elite route running, body control, and consistency helped him earn Offensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2022. He followed that up with another 1,000-yard season and, just last week, secured his long-term future in New York. On July 14, 2025, the Jets signed [Garrett Wilson](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/14/garrett-wilson-jets-extension/) to a four-year, $130 million extension, with $90 million guaranteed. It was a historic deal, making him one of the highest-paid wide receivers in league history, and ensuring the Jets’ offensive identity revolves around their young star.
### **Vets Report to Camp**
In recent seasons, July 22 has marked the reporting date for Jets veterans to training camp at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. While rookies typically arrive a few days earlier, today is when the full team officially assembles and begins the grind toward the regular season. Whether it’s Justin Fields stepping into a leadership role, or young talent like Jermaine Johnson, Tony Adams, and Will McDonald trying to build on 2024’s momentum, the first full day of camp always sets the tone.
### **Other Notables on July 22**
2013 – The Jets signed QB Geno Smith to his rookie deal. While his tenure in New York was rocky, Geno eventually found success elsewhere and became a Pro Bowl QB in Seattle.
2019 – TE Ryan Griffin signed with the Jets. He quickly became a reliable target for Sam Darnold, leading to a contract extension that November.
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### [Best New York Jets Comebacks in the Modern Era](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/21/best-new-york-jets-comebacks-in-the-modern-era/)
**Published:** July 21, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The 2000 NFL season was a memorable one for New York Jets fans, even though the team failed to make the playoffs. Al Groh’s men pulled off two sensational turnarounds in that season. The first was against the Buccaneers and the second against the Dolphins. Here’s a breakdown of each.
## New York Jets 21 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 (September 24, 2000)
Keyshawn Johnson joined the Jets as their [No.1 pick in 1996](https://www.azcardinals.com/news/the-one-at-1-1996-keyshawn-johnson). The USC Trojans alum lived up to expectations and led the team in catches and receiving yards over the next three seasons at Giant Stadium.
After posting back-to-back 1000-yard campaigns, no one was betting on Johnson leaving New York anytime soon. But as the wide receiver kept complaining he didn’t see enough of the ball, the Jets decided they heard enough and traded him to the Buccaneers in the 2000 offseason.
Since things did not end well between the Jets and Johnson, the first meeting between the two was a heated one. Johnson did not shy away from trash-talking his former team and teammates in the build up to the game. Tensions were flying high, but sportsbooks expected the Buccaneers to get the job done on home soil.
Johnson seemed to be having the last laugh as the Jets trailed 17-6 with just two minutes left. But with the ball at Tampa’s six-yard line, Vinny Testaverde hit Curtis Martin on a screen pass, who broke through two defenders for the touchdown. A successful two-point conversion to Laveranues Coles brought the score to 17-14.
[Legal betting sites](https://www.legalbettingsites.ca/) slashed their odds significantly for a Jets win off the back of this swing, but the Buccaneers were still the favorites to hold on to their lead.
The Jets still had all three timeouts in their pocket, but they needed their defense to deliver. Mike Alstott picked up three yards on first down, then a couple more on second, but Marvin Jones punched the ball free. Victor Green pounced on the fumble, giving the Jets the ball at Tampa’s 24-yard line with 1:39 remaining and two timeouts still to burn.
Martin picked up six yards on first down, but then the Jets pulled a rabbit out of the hat. Testaverde handed it off again, but Martin threw an option pass to Chrebet in the end zone. The extra point gave the Jets a 21-17 advantage with 52 seconds to go.
The Bucs never got a chance to respond. On the very first play of Tampa’s next drive, John Abraham burst through and strip-sacked quarterback Shaun King. The Jets recovered and sealed the win; sweet payback for Keyshawn Johnson’s messy departure.
## New York Jets 40 – Miami Dolphins 37 (October 23, 2000)
One of the most unforgettable nights in NFL history, [the Monday Night Miracle](https://www.nfl.com/100/originals/100-greatest/games-43), unfolded just weeks after the Jets’ emotional win over Keyshawn Johnson. They faced a 30-7 deficit to Miami heading into the fourth quarter and had only a 0.9% probability of turning the game around.
Even the most daring punter would steer clear of those odds. So, fans were streaming out of the Giants Stadium. The few that remained, however, became witnesses to one of the most sensational comebacks in American sports.
The first Jets touchdown was a lucky break. Testaverde tossed an ambitious ball into double coverage, and after it bounced off Sam Madison’s hands, Laveranues Coles managed to haul it in with one arm.
The gap narrowed down to 17 points, but there was no reason for the Miami camp to panic just yet. The visitors had a 97.9%-win probability at that time, so bettors were still putting their money on a Dolphins victory.
After forcing a defensive stop, the Jets regained possession at their own 37-yard line. Testaverde led the charge and found Jermaine Wiggins for a one-yard touchdown to cut the lead to 30-20. Now, the momentum of the game has started to shift.
The Jets needed to keep the pressure on, and that’s exactly what they did. They retrieved the ball and moved into field goal range with sharp interactions among Testaverde, Coles, and Chrebet. Hall put the icing on the cake and helped his team move within seven points of the Dolphins.
Miami couldn’t get anything going and got buried on third down by Bryan Cox. Punting from his end zone, Matt Turk shanked it, and the Jets started at the Dolphins’ 39. Just two plays later, Testaverde hit Chrebet in the corner for a diving touchdown. After the extra point, the Jets had pulled even.
Jay Fiedler launched a 46-yard touchdown pass to Leslie Shepherd and restored Miami’s lead. But the Jets refused to back down. They continued their relentless push and eventually tied the game at 37 to force overtime.
Hall scored the winning field goal with more than eight minutes left in overtime and sparked wild celebrations across the Giants Stadium as New York Jets fans went home happy.
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### [Jets Against the Spread (ATS): Are They Underrated by the Bookmakers?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/17/jets-against-the-spread-ats-are-they-underrated-by-the-bookmakers/)
**Published:** July 17, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Every NFL season delivers its share of surprises, but one of the most consistent under-the-radar performers against the spread (ATS) in recent years has been the New York Jets against the spread. While not always lighting up the scoreboard, the Jets often exceed the low expectations set by bookmakers-making them an intriguing team for sharp bettors.
When handicapping NFL games, savvy bettors know that it’s not always about which team wins, but rather who covers the spread. That’s where value lies, and this is exactly where the Jets come into play. Week after week, they’re often positioned as underdogs, yet have managed to cover in matchups where most wouldn’t expect it. I’ve personally capitalized on this edge more than once-especially in low-total games where defensive grit makes all the difference.
Interestingly, this type of smart betting mindset isn’t exclusive to sports. It’s the same kind of value-driven thinking you need when selecting where to play online games. Platforms like [uptown pokies aussie casino](https://uptown-pokies.online/en-au/) offer a similar edge-consistently underappreciated by mainstream players, yet packed with value in terms of promotions, pokies selection, and real money opportunities tailored for Australians.
### **What Makes the Jets a Strong ATS Bet?**
Several key factors contribute to the Jets’ surprisingly strong performance ATS:
- **Low public confidence:** The Jets rarely attract mainstream betting volume, which keeps lines honest and sometimes inflated in their favor.
- **Strong defensive units:** Even when the offense struggles, a tough defense keeps games close-crucial for covering spreads as underdogs.
- **Coaching adjustments:** Recent seasons have shown improvements in scheme and in-game decision-making, allowing them to stay competitive longer.
### **Betting Tip: Watch the Market Movement**
One of the best ways to find ATS value with the Jets is to watch how the line moves. If the public heavily backs the opposing team, the line may shift in your favor. That’s when you can grab an inflated spread and potentially cash in when the Jets lose respectably or even pull off the upset.
### **The ATS Mindset and Casino Strategy**
Just like finding hidden value in a betting line, finding an underrated casino with generous offers and consistent payouts requires a strategic eye. A platform that flies under the radar, like Uptown Pokies, often brings better player value because they’re focused on loyalty rather than hype. From cashback bonuses to exclusive Aussie-focused slots, the **uptown pokies aussie casino** deserves a closer look from any real money gamer looking for more than just flashy branding.
### **Final Word**
The Jets may not be Super Bowl contenders (yet), but they remain one of the most intriguing ATS bets when the matchup and spread align. Whether you’re betting sports or spinning the reels, the sharpest players are always looking beyond the surface-because that’s where the real edge lives.
Stay informed, bet with purpose, and always look for the numbers, not the noise.
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### [Sauce Gardner Becomes Highest-Paid Cornerback in NFL History](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/15/sauce-gardner-becomes-highest-paid-cornerback-in-nfl-history/)
**Published:** July 15, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets continue to invest in their young core, and on Tuesday they took a major step toward solidifying the future of their defense. Cornerback Sauce Gardner has signed a four-year, $120.4 million contract extension that includes $60 million guaranteed. According to [Adam Schefter](https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1945191914958922149), the deal makes Gardner the highest paid cornerback in NFL history.
> The Jets and All-Pro CB Sauce Gardner reached agreement on a four-year, $120.4 million contract extension that includes $60 million guaranteed, per source. Gardner becomes the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history.
>
> Deal negotiated by agent Tory Dandy of CAA Football.
>
> — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) [July 15, 2025](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1945191914958922149)
This marks the second major extension for the Jets in as many days. [Garrett Wilson](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/14/garrett-wilson-jets-extension/) agreed to a new deal on Monday, and now the franchise has taken care of its defensive centerpiece. With these moves, the team has made it clear they intend to build around its young stars. New general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn are taking a proactive approach, locking up foundational players before market values rise even higher.
Gardner has lived up to the hype since the Jets selected him fourth overall in the 2022 NFL Draft. He was named Defensive Rookie of the Year and earned First-Team All-Pro honors in his first season. In the years since, he has consistently been one of the league’s premier shutdown corners, matching up against top receivers and limiting production every week. He has started every game he has been healthy enough to play in and leads by example both on and off the field.
The structure of the deal also matters. At an average of just over $30 million per season, Gardner narrowly edges out the previous top contract for cornerbacks. Reports indicate the Jets and Gardner’s camp intentionally negotiated the final number to surpass the existing high by less than $100,000, setting a new standard without significantly inflating the market. It is a calculated move by the front office that rewards Gardner’s performance and cements his place in franchise history.
This extension also speaks volumes about the team’s long-term strategy. With Aaron Rodgers officially gone and Justin Fields set to take over under center, the Jets are no longer operating in a short-term win-now window. The roster is being reshaped to support sustained success, and that begins with players like Gardner and Wilson. By extending them before their fifth-year options or free agency became factors, the Jets are protecting their cap space while committing to leaders who have already proven they can perform at an elite level.
Gardner’s extension runs through the 2030 season, meaning he will remain in green and white for the prime of his career. If the team continues to draft well and develop talent around its core, this could be the beginning of a new era of consistent success.
To join the discussion with other Jets fans and get full breakdowns of the deal, check out the conversation in our forums here: [Sauce Gardner](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185899-sauce-gardner-extension-merged/).
### Quick Facts:
- Contract: Four years, $120.4 million total value
- Guaranteed: $60 million
- Status: Highest-paid cornerback in NFL history
- Drafted: Fourth overall in the 2022 NFL Draft
- Accolades: Defensive Rookie of the Year, First-Team All-Pro, multiple Pro Bowl appearances
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### [Jets News Roundup for July 15, 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/15/jets-news-roundup-for-july-15-2025/)
**Published:** July 15, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Offseason buzz is heating up as the Jets lock in star talent, sharpen their strategy on offense, and fans dive into it all. New about Garrett Wilson’s massive extension dropped, OC Tanner Engstrand detailed his aggressive scheme, and chatter around longshots and chemistry is buzzing in the forums. Here’s today’s full Jets News roundup.
### Jets News
- **Garrett Wilson, Jets Agree to Historic $130 Million Extension** – [JetNation.com](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/14/garrett-wilson-jets-extension/?srsltid=AfmBOorq46jNO18L_h6OgPT_CNCrV0aFiMsjArZiyCxAAqihR9KZTkcd)
- **Don’t Count ’em out: 10 Longshots With Shot to Make Jets 53** – [JetNation.com](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/14/dont-count-em-out-10-longshots-with-shot-to-make-jets-53/?srsltid=AfmBOoqvX-HbyfOIIErGiy7QYHAkXj9kE5Xm3EgUAJGmK43pk8aCOY0u)
- **Garrett Wilson gets his Jets payday with historic $130 million deal** – [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2025/07/14/sports/garrett-wilson-gets-jets-payday-with-historic-130-million-contract/)
- **Jets sign WR Garrett Wilson to 4‑year, $130 million extension** – [Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com/2025/7/14/24467821/jets-sign-wr-garrett-wilson-to-4-year-130-million-extension)
- **Five Thoughts on Garrett Wilson’s Contract Extension With the New York Jets** – [Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com/2025/7/15/24468009/five-thoughts-on-garrett-wilsons-contract-extension-with-the-new-york-jets)
- **Tanner Engstrand Is Eager and Confident as Jets’ 1st‑Year OC** – [NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/tanner-engstrand-confident-jets-offensive-coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
### From the JetNation Forums
- **Garrett Wilson Contract Extension** – Heated fan discussion about Wilson’s record-setting deal. [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185890-garrett-wilson-contract-extension-merged/)
- **Jets That Will Break Out This Year** – Fans debate breakout candidates including Johnson and Tippmann. [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185799-jets-that-will-break-out-this-year/)
- **Training Camp Countdown Begins** – Position battles, rookies to watch, and join-practices speculation. [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185781-training-camp-countdown-begins/)
For more Jets News discussions and fan insight, join the conversation on the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com).
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### [Garrett Wilson, Jets Agree to Historic $130M Extension (ESPN Report)](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/14/garrett-wilson-jets-extension/)
**Published:** July 14, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets have officially locked in their superstar wide receiver for the next few seasons. Garrett Wilson and the Jets have agreed to a four-year, $130 million contract extension that includes $90 million guaranteed, according to ESPN’s [Adam Schefter](https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1944856494270538124).
Wilson becomes the first wide receiver in NFL history to average over $31 million per season on a second contract after just three seasons in the league. The new deal, negotiated by agents Jeff Nalley and Graylan Crain of CAA with Jets execs Nick Sabella and Darren Mougey, ties Wilson to the team through the 2030 season.
Since being drafted 10th overall in 2022, [Garrett Wilson](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) has been everything the Jets hoped for and more. He earned Offensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2022, despite playing in a broken offense, and followed it up with another 1,000-yard campaign in 2023. His precise route running, exceptional body control, and versatility to make plays at every level of the field have quickly established him as one of the NFL’s most dangerous weapons.
This extension sends a clear message: the Jets are committed to building around their young core. With Justin Fields now leading the offense and Garrett Wilson locked in through 2030, the foundation is in place for long-term success. And with Sauce Gardner rumored to be next in line for a major payday, the front office is doubling down on the future of this franchise.
Wilson’s deal sets a new bar in a booming wide receiver market and underscores just how valuable he is to the Jets’ offensive identity. Now under contract for several more seasons, Gang Green fans can rest easy knowing No. 17 isn’t going anywhere.
Want to talk about the [Garrett Wilson](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/179326-garrett-wilson-inks-130m-extension-with-90m-guaranteed/?do=getNewComment) deal with other fans? Join the conversation in the JetNation forums.
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### [Jets News Roundup for July 2, 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/02/jets-news-roundup-for-july-2-2025/)
**Published:** July 2, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
July is here, and while on-field action is on pause, there’s still plenty happening around the New York Jets. From training camp prep and depth chart talk to Sauce Gardner’s contract and wide receiver battles, the headlines are building anticipation. Fans are also debating breakout players and top 25 rankings on the forums. Here’s today’s full Jets News roundup, including some articles from the last few days.
### Jets News
- **17 Schedule Nuggets to Chew On While We Wait for the 2025 Season to Get Under Way** – [NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/2025-jets-schedule-notes)
- **Notebook | C Joe Tippmann and WR Tyler Johnson Eager for Offense to Roll** – [NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-notebook-joe-tippmann-tyler-johnson-eager-for-offense-roll-07-02-2025)
- **What Veterans Have TE Mason Taylor Leaned On This Offseason?** – [NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/video/mason-taylor-jets-veteran-guidance-07-02-2025)
- **Jets Top 25 countdown: From the running back rotation to two new secondary question marks** – [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2025/07/02/sports/jets-top-25-part-1-where-do-running-backs-tyrod-taylor-rank/)
- **Why Sauce Gardner and Aaron Rodgers don’t talk after QB’s messy Jets divorce** – [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2025/07/01/sports/why-sauce-gardner-aaron-rodgers-dont-talk-after-qbs-messy-jets-divorce/)
- **“Potential” isn’t enough: Malachi Corley needs to earn his roster spot** – [Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com/2025/7/1/24459709/potential-isnt-enough-malachi-corley-needs-to-earn-his-roster-spot-with-the-new-york-jets)
- **Jets blasted by Pro Bowl CB for handling of Sauce Gardner extension** – [The Jet Press](https://thejetpress.com/jets-blasted-darius-slay-handling-sauce-gardner-extension-01jz47ca17js)
### From the JetNation Forums
- **Jets That Will Break Out This Year** – Fans weigh in on who’s primed to take the next step in 2025, with names like Jermaine Johnson and Joe Tippmann leading the conversation. [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185799-jets-that-will-break-out-this-year/)
- **Training Camp Countdown Begins** – Discussion is heating up as fans look ahead to the start of training camp, debating position battles and rookies to watch. [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185781-training-camp-countdown-begins/)
For more Jets News discussions and insights, join the conversation in our forums.
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### [The Rise of New York Jets UK Fans: How Gang Green Is Winning Abroad](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/01/the-rise-of-new-york-jets-uk-fans-how-gang-green-is-winning-abroad/)
**Published:** July 1, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The Jets have always been in the spotlight stateside, but now they’re turning heads a lot farther from MetLife Stadium. As the NFL doubles down on its global ambitions, one team in particular is catching fire across the pond. New York Jets UK Fans may have started as a niche curiosity among British sports fans, but they have now evolved into a full-blown fandom, complete with podcasts, heated draft debates, and loyal fan clubs proudly repping green and white.
### New York Jets UK Fans
For many UK fans, [the NFL London Games](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/13/jets-head-to-london-in-2025-nfls-global-reach-expands/?srsltid=AfmBOoqBH6tGWlO4VqlV0i4daKhzJ3798jFeOYU3eiL-UwS5YL3cQec7) were their introduction to American football. Since kicking off in 2007, those matchups have brought big-time gridiron action to iconic venues like Wembley and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Jets were among the early visitors, grabbing a 27-14 win over the Dolphins in 2015 before a packed London crowd. That game planted a seed, and it’s been growing ever since.
What’s been driving the Jets’ momentum in the UK? A lot of it comes down to their youth movement. The franchise has been rebuilding the smart way, drafting exciting young talent that’s not just turning heads in the U.S., but abroad too. Cornerback Sauce Gardner and wide receiver Garrett Wilson have become fan favorites among British viewers who stay up into the wee hours just to watch them play. Mix in a few high-profile veterans and a rising sense of competitiveness, and suddenly the Jets have a real story to sell.
But for UK fans, this goes way beyond just watching games. They’re diving deep, getting into fantasy football, breaking down analytics, and exploring the ever-growing world of NFL betting. Platforms like [Betting Sites® UK’s Best New Betting Sites](https://bettingsites.ltd.uk) make it easy to track odds, prop bets, and futures tied to the Jets and the rest of the league. For many, it’s no longer just about cheering from the couch—it’s about playing the game behind the game.
The digital world’s played a huge role in this evolution, too. Social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, and Discord have become hangouts for UK-based Jets fans to trade memes, debate trades, and swap injury updates in real-time. Podcasts and YouTube shows with a British spin are popping up, giving fans insights that feel a little closer to home—and to their own cultural take on the sport.
Then there’s the community angle. Fan groups like UK New York Jets and NFL UK Fans aren’t just online; these folks are meeting up in real life, hosting watch parties, and even organizing trips to see the Jets live, whether that’s in London or back in New Jersey. Supporting the Jets isn’t just a hobby anymore; it’s a social scene, full of shared traditions and a sense of belonging.
The NFL is paying attention. With talk of a potential full-time UK franchise floating around, teams like the Jets, with their growing overseas fan base and history of international appearances, are well-positioned to lead the charge. Their brand is already gaining steam in the UK, and they’re becoming unofficial ambassadors for the league abroad.
Merchandising is keeping pace, too. Jets gear is way easier to find in UK shops than it was a few years ago, and fans can now grab everything from jerseys to exclusive digital content with just a few clicks. It’s more than just fandom; it’s participation in something global.
In a country where football (you know, the round-ball kind), rugby, and cricket have long ruled, the NFL, and the Jets, specifically, are carving out real space. With a[ youthful roster](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185658-how-the-jets-are-adjusting-to-new-coaching-regime-roster-and-culture/), a tech-savvy, passionate fanbase, and support from both digital and betting platforms, the Jets’ future is looking pretty green on both sides of the Atlantic
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### [Get Ready for the 2025 NFL Season - Key Dates & New Rules](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/29/get-ready-for-the-2025-nfl-season-key-dates-new-rules/)
**Published:** June 29, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The wait always feels long, but the NFL is almost back. The 2025 NFL season kicks off on Thursday, September 4, when the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys in a primetime matchup. From there, the action rolls straight into four intense months of football.
Here’s what you need to know heading into the new season:
**Key Dates for the 2025 NFL Season**
- **Regular Season:** September 4, 2025, through January 4, 2026
- **NFL Playoffs Begin:** January 10, 2026
- **Pro Bowl Games:** February 1, 2026
- **Super Bowl LX:** February 8, 2026, at **Levi’s Stadium** in Santa Clara, California
Each game matters in a league built on parity and drama. Expect the unexpected.
**New Rule to Watch – 2025 NFL Season**
There’s one notable change that will catch fans and players off guard. The “nose wipe” celebration gesture is now classified as **unsportsmanlike conduct**. That means a 15-yard penalty. It may sound minor, but in a close game, that kind of flag can swing the outcome.
**Betting on the NFL This Season? Do the Research**
Whether you’re new to sports betting or a seasoned veteran, the 2025,26 season is a fresh slate. Roster moves, trades, retirements, and new schemes make this the perfect time to reassess your strategy.
If you want to understand your options and get an edge, the best place to start is to [find an NFL betting guide with picks](https://www.trustnbet.com/nfl-betting/). This will break down the betting basics and introduce some advanced strategies as well.
Popular NFL bet types include:
- **Moneyline:** Pick the team you think will win
- **Point Spread:** Bet on the margin of victory
- **Prop Bets:** Wager on outcomes like a quarterback throwing for over 250 yards
- **Futures:** Predict long-term results, like who will win the Super Bowl
- **Live Betting and Parlays:** Real-time bets and multi-leg wagers for bigger payouts
**Trustnbet** is a recommended resource for bettors who want a clear explanation of each type of bet. It also reviews top sportsbook options based on your region, highlights which platforms offer strong welcome bonuses, and provides tips to improve your decision-making throughout the season. Best of all, it’s completely free.
**Jets Fans, It’s a New Era**
For Jets fans, the hope is that this won’t be a repeat of last year. New head coach Aaron Glenn is in charge. Justin Fields is under center. The defense has a chance to be elite. They are going to be aggressive, that much we know. The [Jets Schedule](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-schedule/) is tough, but there is young talent to build around. Whether you are betting, watching, or both, this is a season worth getting ready for.
The countdown is on. Let’s go.
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### [Can Aaron Glenn Lead the Jets to the Playoffs?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/26/can-aaron-glenn-lead-the-jets-to-the-playoffs/)
**Published:** June 26, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The start of the 2025 NFL regular season is getting close, and there is plenty of anticipation for New York Jets fans. This will be the first year with general manager Darren Mougey, head coach Aaron Glenn, and Justin Fields taking over at quarterback. It has been a long stretch without a winning season, not since 2015, but there is cautious optimism that things might finally turn around. The big question is, can Aaron Glenn lead the Jets to the Playoffs?
While [sports betting sites](https://www.onlinesportsbetting.net/) are not giving the Jets much of a shot at the Super Bowl, they are being picked to improve on last year’s 5 and 12 record. Some analysts even think a playoff push is possible, something Jets fans have not seen since 2010.
Last year’s team had its share of dysfunction, with Aaron Rodgers, Robert Saleh, and Joe Douglas all playing major roles in a rocky season. All three are gone now, and the Jets are moving in a new direction. Glenn brings a defensive-minded approach, and if Fields can bounce back to his early-career form, this team might be able to shake up the AFC East.
## Aaron Glenn – Fixing Defensive Breakdowns
On paper, the Jets had one of the top defenses in the league in 2024, giving up just 5,334 total yards, the third-best mark behind Tennessee and Philadelphia. But those numbers do not tell the full story. The defense gave up just 17 points per game over the first five weeks, then allowed 26.6 points per game the rest of the way. That swing led to a 66-point differential overall, with the team scoring 19.9 per game and allowing 23.8.
If Glenn can figure out what went wrong in the second half of the season, this defense has the pieces to be one of the league’s better units.
## Balancing the Offense
The Jets offense still struggled last year; only seven teams scored fewer points. Part of the issue was predictability. They threw the ball 607 times, fifth-most in the league, but ran it just 363 times, the fewest of any team. Once opponents figured that out, it became easier to game plan against them.
Breece Hall led the way on the ground with 876 yards and five touchdowns, while Braelon Allen chipped in with 92 carries. Now with Fields at quarterback, the offense adds a mobile threat under center. Fields has averaged 50 rushing yards per game in his career, including a breakout 2022 season with 1,143 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.
## Letting Fields Take Control
If Fields can get back to his college form, the Jets could have something special. He went 20,2 at Ohio State with over 5,300 passing yards and 63 touchdowns. Things did not go as planned in Chicago, where he was sacked 135 times over 40 games. The Bears traded him to Pittsburgh for a conditional sixth-round pick, and while his efficiency improved in 2024, the Steelers declined his fifth-year option.
That opened the door for the Jets to step in with a two-year, 40 million dollar deal. Mougey quickly named Fields the starter, hoping his dual-threat skills could spark the offense. There is some risk involved, but Jets fans know all about risk at quarterback. This one might pay off. The question is, will Aaron Glenn, who is a defensive coach by nature, break the trend and set a tone on offense that puts trust in his players?
### Realistic Optimism in 2025
Let’s not pretend this team is being built to win the Super Bowl in 2025, but there is a much more stable foundation than in recent years. The Rodgers, Saleh, and Douglas drama is in the past. Glenn and Fields offer a fresh start, and with a solid defense and a more dynamic offense, there is hope for meaningful games in December.
The offensive line looks younger and more athletic, and it got a boost with the addition of Armand Membou in the draft. Injuries are always a concern, especially with depth, but if the core stays healthy, there is no reason the Jets cannot post a 10 and 7 record and grab a playoff spot. That journey starts Week 1 against the Steelers, and yes, that means a shot at beating Aaron Rodgers. Wouldn’t that be something?
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### [Jets Fan Superstitions and Gameday Traditions](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/26/jets-fan-superstitions-and-gameday-traditions/)
**Published:** June 26, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
If there is one thing many diehard Jets fan has in common, it is the belief that what they do on gameday can somehow influence the outcome. It does not matter if the team is a heavy underdog or chasing a playoff spot; from the second the pregame show starts, fans around the country begin following deeply personal traditions that, to outsiders, might seem a little strange. But to the green and white faithful, these rituals are sacred.
Some fans line up their beverages in a specific order, and others avoid speaking to non-Jets fans until halftime. For me, my OCD comes out when I am watching at home, and the remotes all have to be lined up at the correct angles. A few even place small bets or play games to settle nerves during pregame. One Jets fan told us his Sunday routine includes a few rounds of casual online gaming before kickoff. For those looking for something fun and low-risk, here is a site that offers a [casino 1 dollar deposit](https://www.vegasslotsonline.com/online-casinos/minimum-deposit/1-dollar/) option.
## The Unwashed Jersey Rule
One of the most common and consistent traditions among fans is the refusal to wash a lucky jersey. Do you wear your Darrelle Revis jersey for every home opener? Who out there only washes your Curtis Martin jersey if the Jets lose? Some believe that washing a jersey washes away the luck, so many fans let the laundry wait.
## Same Seat, Same Setup
I know Jets fans who insist they must watch every game from the same seat in the house. Whether it is the recliner in the corner, a particular spot on the couch, or sitting cross-legged on the floor, location matters. Big drive on offense with the Jets moving the ball? Nobody better move; stay in the same spot.
## Food, Drinks, and Routine Meals
Gameday food traditions are also popular. Some fans start the day with bagels and coffee, while others go all-in with homemade sliders or nachos in the afternoon. Some avoid certain foods (i.e. spicy) completely, saying it has become linked to bad games. Drinks follow similar logic. Beer is a constant, and fans are mixed. Some like variety, and others never change their selection.
## Family Rules and Sunday Rituals
Some traditions include the entire household. As Jets fans, green is the thing. Do you avoid blue on Sundays? Some families even switch out their home decor during football season, swapping in green towels, plates, and flags to stay in sync with the team. The “J-E-T-S” chant is a common bond for all fans. Some fans are loud and love starting the chant in front of opposing fans. Others prefer power in numbers, saving it for big third downs or after touchdowns. These routines may seem unusual, but for families that have supported the Jets for decades, they are part of what makes Sunday feel like Sunday, a ritual that ties generations together through football and loyalty.
## Superstition, Tradition, or Both
Whether these habits influence the team or not, they create a sense of connection. Rituals offer a way to feel involved, to control the uncontrollable. Whether you light a lucky candle, rub a Joe Namath bobblehead, or spin through a few low-stakes games before kickoff, the goal is the same: do your part for the team.
## Tell Us About Your Gameday Habits
Have a superstition you swear by, or a new tradition you are testing out this season? Share it with us in the JetNation forums. Whether it started in 1998 or just last year, every fan’s routine adds to the experience. The Jets may not control the outcome every Sunday, but fans still believe they can help in their own way.
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### [Panini Becomes Sponsor of Senior Bowl, Renamed the Panini Senior Bowl](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/24/panini-senior-bowl-2026/)
**Published:** June 24, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Panini has been announced as the new title sponsor of the [Senior Bowl](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/18-nfl-draft/), rebranding the nation’s premier college football all-star game as the Panini Senior Bowl. Below is the full press release with details on the partnership, community impact, and the 2026 game scheduled for January 31 in Mobile, Alabama.
### Senior Bowl Press Release
**Mobile, Ala.** – The Senior Bowl is proud to announce Panini America as its new title sponsor. The game will now be the Panini Senior Bowl, ushering in an exciting new chapter for the nation’s premier college all-star game. Panini is the world’s largest licensed sports and entertainment collectibles company, and the exclusive trading card manufacturer for the NFL, NFLPA, and more than 100 colleges. The 2026 Panini Senior Bowl will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. CT at South Alabama’s Hancock Whitney Stadium.
Panini has previously served as the game’s official trading card provider, player lounge sponsor, and was the 2025 official practice sponsor. As the title sponsor, Panini becomes the Exclusive Trading Card, Collectibles, and Memorabilia Partner of the Senior Bowl, elevating its impact on the nation’s premier all-star game.
“The Senior Bowl plays such a significant and special role with college athletes as they prepare to take their next step in their football careers,” said Jason Howarth, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Athlete Relations at Panini America. “Just as NIL has reshaped the collegiate landscape – we are excited to jump into this new role as Title sponsor of the Panini Senior Bowl and work closely with the Senior Bowl team and the Mobile community to help grow this game to another level.”
As one of the first steps in this expanded partnership, Panini and the Senior Bowl are proud to announce an addition to Senior Bowl Charities by supporting two impactful local organizations – the Child Advocacy Center and the Africatown Community Development Corporation. Panini and the Senior Bowl are committed to creating a lasting impact in the Mobile community.
“We’re proud to partner with organizations driving real change in our community,” said Senior Bowl Executive Director Drew Fabianich. “Supporting the Child Advocacy Center and Africatown Community Development Corporation is just the first step in a bold new chapter of our community engagement with Panini.”
With Panini becoming the new title sponsor, fans and players can expect fresh energy and new experiences, from collectible-driven activations to innovative fan engagement and enhanced national exposure.
“The future of the Senior Bowl, bolstered by its partnership with Panini, is undeniably promising,” said Senior Bowl Executive Director Drew Fabianich. “Together, we will set the stage for an elevated experience that bridges performance on the field with the stories captured in memorabilia. The collaboration not only enhances our value but also underscores the importance of preserving the history of collegiate football, and the connection between Mobile, Alabama, and its fans.”
The 2026 Panini Senior Bowl will carry forward the rich tradition of excellence from the last 76 years and embrace bold new heights for the game. The Senior Bowl remains committed to bringing the best of the best in college football to Mobile and providing unmatched opportunity for the future of the NFL.
**About Panini**
Panini America is a subsidiary of The Panini Group, established over 60 years ago in Modena, Italy with subsidiaries throughout Europe, Latin America and the United States. Panini is the world leader in officially licensed collectibles and is the most significant publisher of collectibles in the U.S., with official licenses for NFL, NFLPA, NBA, NBPA, NASCAR, FIFA, LIV Golf, the Professional Fighters League, College, Disney, and other key properties from many other licensors. Panini is also the exclusive trading card and sticker partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Elite 11 and Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc.
Panini has distribution channels in more than 150 countries and employs a staff of over 1,200. For more information visit us at [www.paniniamerica.net](http://www.paniniamerica.net/), [www.paninigroup.com](http://www.paninigroup.com/) or . You can also follow Panini America on social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.
**About The Game**
The Panini Senior Bowl is widely regarded as the preeminent college football all-star game and the first stage in the NFL Draft process. The longest continual-running all-star game has taken place in Mobile, Alabama, the past 76 years. More than 900 NFL personnel, including key decision-makers from all 32 teams, and over 1100 media members from around the country were credentialed this year. This past April, the game produced 106 total picks, representing 40 percent of the entire NFL draft.
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### [Jets Head to London in 2025: NFL’s Global Reach Expands](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/13/jets-head-to-london-in-2025-nfls-global-reach-expands/)
**Published:** June 13, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The NFL’s international presence is continuing to grow, and the New York Jets are at the forefront of this expansion. On October 12, 2025, the Jets will host the Denver Broncos at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London as part of the NFL’s International Series. This Week 6 contest marks the Jets’ third appearance at Spurs in five seasons, highlighting the continued commitment from the league to engage with fans worldwide.
### **A Growing Fanbase Across the Atlantic**
The NFL’s popularity in the UK has risen in recent years. Brits have embraced American football, with merchandise sales, viewership, and participation in “Fantasy Football” on the rise. The league’s efforts to bring regular-season games to London have played a pivotal role in this growth, offering fans in the UK a chance to experience the thrills of the NFL firsthand.
### **The Jets Commitment to International Growth**
The Jets have been proactive when it comes to building their brand internationally. Under the [NFL’s Global Markets Program](https://www.nfl.com/international/global-markets-program), the team holds marketing rights in the UK, allowing them to engage directly with British fans through events, merchandise, and digital content. This move aims to build up a loyal fan base beyond American borders.
### **Betting Industry Embraces the NFL’s International Expansion**
The NFL’s global footprint has expanded, and the betting industry has taken notice. The league’s international games, particularly those in London, have become huge events for sportsbooks. In the UK, [licensed online casino sites](https://www.betvictor.com/en-ca/casino) have been able to offer a wide range of NFL betting options, from traditional wagers to in-play betting, catering to everyone’s needs.
### **A Historic Rivalry on an International Stage**
The Jets and the Broncos have developed a competitive rivalry, facing each other for the sixth consecutive season in 2025. This matchup not only offers an exciting game for fans but also serves as a testament to the NFL’s strategy of delivering thrilling matchups at home and internationally.
### **Looking Ahead**
The 2025 season will feature a record seven international games across five countries, including the UK, Brazil, Germany, Ireland, and Spain. This global approach underlines the NFL’s dedication to growing the sport’s popularity worldwide. For fans in London and beyond, this is far beyond just being the Jets vs the Broncos; it’s a celebration of the growing NFL international community.
### **Conclusion**
American sports such as the NFL have always been renowned for being huge…in America. For a long time, while there were international fans who watched the NFL, most outside the USA tuned in to watch the [Super Bowl](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/09/super-bowl-betting-tips/) exclusively. However, all that has changed over time, with the NFL and other American sports developing into global products. Not only that, but global fan bases are being developed and communities fostered, which is helping to take the NFL to the next level. You only have to look at the popularity of the matches that happen at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to realise just how big the NFL now is outside of America.
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### [Jets News Roundup for June 13, 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/13/jets-news-roundup-for-june-13-2025/)
**Published:** June 13, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Minicamp has concluded, and the team is turning its focus to [NY Jets Camp](https://www.jetnation.com/category/camp-reports/). The schedule should be released soon, and we will have all the details. Today’s headlines spotlight some strong impressions from Justin Fields, and a few key contract discussions. Fans are also buzzing about what’s next for Sauce Gardner. Here’s the latest Jets News for Friday, June 13, 2025.
### Jets News
- - **2025 Jets Minicamp Recap (6/13)** – [NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/podcast/2025-jets-mandatory-minicamp-recap-06-13-2025)
- **Jets Minicamp Practice Report | Aaron Glenn Impressed by QB Justin Fields** – [NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-minicamp-practice-report-aaron-glenn-06-12-2025)
- **Through the Lens | Best From 2025 Mandatory Minicamp** – [NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/photos/through-the-lens-best-of-mandatory-minicamp-06-13-2025)
- **Jets’ Sauce Gardner savoring chance to face Aaron Rodgers** – [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2025/06/13/sports/jets-sauce-gardner-savoring-chance-to-face-aaron-rodgers/)
- **Pro Football Focus: Sauce Gardner demands transformative contract** – [MotorcycleSports.net](https://motorcyclesports.net/sauce-gardner-jets-contract-transformation/)
- **Sauce Gardner explains why he didn’t hold out with positive extension update –** [The Jet Press](https://thejetpress.com/sauce-gardner-explains-why-didnt-hold-out-positive-extension-update-01jxjntbjqqv)
For more Jets News discussions and fan insights, join the conversation on the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com).
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### [Jets Minicamp Updates & News Roundup](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/11/jets-minicamp-updates-news-roundup/)
**Published:** June 11, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Jets Minicamp is in full swing, and the team is already making headlines. Aaron Glenn is handing out praise, Justin Fields is turning heads, and fans are reacting to everything from joint practices with the Giants to Zach Wilson’s struggles in Miami. Sauce Gardner is back in the spotlight with thoughts on a new contract, and there’s even some excitement around reunions with familiar faces. Here’s the full breakdown of today’s Jets News.
### Jets Minicamp Updates & News Roundup
- **Aaron Glenn Praises Several Jets on Day 1 of Mandatory Camp** – [JetNation.com](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/11/aaron-glenn-praises-several-jets-on-day-1-of-mandatory-camp/)
- **Jets Minicamp Practice Report | Aaron Glenn Impressed by QB Justin Fields in First Session – [NY Jets](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-minicamp-practice-report-aaron-glenn-praises-justin-fields-06-10-2025)**
- **The Jets’ history brings hope for a strong Aaron Glenn Year 1** – [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2025/06/10/sports/the-jets-history-that-brings-hope-for-a-strong-aaron-glenn-year-one/)
- **Jets’ Jeremy Ruckert excited to reunite with former Ohio State teammate Justin Fields** – [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2025/06/10/sports/jets-jeremy-ruckert-excited-to-be-reunited-with-justin-fields/)
- **Around the NFL: Fans react to Justin Fields, Aaron Rodgers moves** (survey) – [Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com/2025/6/11/24446782/jets-reacts-survey-how-good-will-justin-fields-be)
- **Pro Football Focus: Sauce Gardner demands transformative contract** – [MotorcycleSports.net](https://motorcyclesports.net/sauce-gardner-jets-contract-transformation/)
- **Giants and Jets set to host joint practices this summer** – [Empire Sports Media](https://empiresportsmedia.com/new-york-giants/giants-and-jets-set-to-host-joint-practices-this-summer/)
- **Jets’ Jermaine Johnson embracing high expectations for Achilles return** – [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2025/06/10/sports/jermaine-johnson-embracing-high-expecations-for-return-to-jets/)
- **Zach Wilson’s Dolphins stint already spiraling after brutal spring struggles – [The Jet Press](https://thejetpress.com/zach-wilson-dolphins-stint-already-spiraling-brutal-spring-struggles-01jxdshn0xdb)**
For more Jets News discussions and insights, join the conversation on the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com).
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### [NY Jets Roster: Top 10 Bubble Players Who Need a Strong Mini-Camp](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/10/ny-jets-roster-top-10-bubble-players-mini-camp/)
**Published:** June 10, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Jets fans, the **[NY Jets roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/)** is starting to take shape, but there are still battles to watch, especially on the bubble. JetNation’s roster expert Sarge has broken down the top 10 players who are on the fringe but have a shot to improve their stock with a strong minicamp. With depth battles across every position group, this is the time for these guys to make noise and prove they belong. Here’s Sarge’s breakdown, that was originally posted in the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185735-top-10-bubble-players-who-need-a-good-mini-camp-to-stay-in-the-discussion-imho/).
## NY Jets Roster Spotlight
### 10 – **LB Zaire Barnes**
*A 6th-round pick in 2023, Barnes played well as a rookie in preseason but then got hurt. He’s played a total of 32 snaps in 2 years. With vets Marcelino McCrary-Ball and Jamin Davis available for backup duty and the Jets Francisco Mauigoa being selected in the 5th round, Barnes is going to have to show out in minicamp to even have a chance in the fall.*
### 9 – **Edge Braiden McGregor**
*UDFA had a strong preseason last year and made the team, playing in 6 games and recording 6 tackles. With Jermaine Johnson back and the Jets drafting Tyler Baron, McGregor’s best bet might be the practice squad – can he regain some of the buzz that surrounded him last year at this time?*
### 8 – **OL Max Mitchell**
*A 4th round pick in 2022, Mitchell has played in 30 games and started 14. He can play both OT and OG, so his versatility will help him. But with Vera-Tucker staying at Guard, Josh Myers being able to help at Guard, and 2 1st round picks starting at tackle, Mitchell is in limbo. He seems safe to catch on as the last 1 or 2 offensive linemen due to his versatility and experience, but can he be more than that? Can he challenge for a starting spot? Entering his 4th season, has he developed to the point where he’s seen as a major contributor?*
### 7 – **QB Adrian Martinez**
*The feel-good story of the last preseason, who spent last year on the practice squad. Does he have any realistic chance of winning the #3 QB spot? Let’s listen to see if he gets his name called during minicamp.*
### 6 – **S Dean Clark**
*24-year-old UDFA received a large bonus and salary guarantee. He dealt with injuries throughout his entire college career. A solid bet to be given every chance to make at least the practice squad, if he can stay healthy, he might be right in the mix for a roster spot. Will we hear his name mentioned during minicamp?*
### 5 – **RB Donovan Edwards**
*Another UDFA bonus baby. Received rave reviews at rookie minicamp – can he keep up the positive momentum when the veterans show up? I still think he’s on the outside looking in for a 53-man roster spot behind Hall, Allen, and Davis. But the potential is there if he can keep up the good work.*
### 4 – **TE Stone Smartt / Zack Kuntz**
*Veteran Jeremy Ruckert and 2nd-rounder Mason Taylor are locks at TE. Kuntz is a big athletic kid who spent the last 2 years on the practice squad. Free agent signee Stone Smartt caught 16 passes for a 13-yard average for the Chargers last year. One of those two will probably be TE #3 – do we hear anything good about either one during minicamp? This will be the first time they go “head-to-head” for a roster spot. Who ends up making the NY Jets Roster?*
### 3 – **OT Carter Warren**
*A 4th round pick in 2023, Warren just never stayed healthy enough to establish himself as a starter or a top-flight backup OT in the NFL. He played in 6 games last year, starting 1, and actually looked pretty solid at times. But the Jets spent their last 2 1st round picks on offensive tackles and signed Chukwuma Okorafor as a free agent in the offseason. Is there a 4th OT on the 53-man roster? Probably. Is that 4th OT Warren? He is going to have a tough road, but a good minicamp will help.*
### 2 – **DE Micheal Clemons**
*No doubt, Clemons is talented – he’s big and makes the occasional play, but he’s highly inconsistent. Made 34 tackles last year and played 54% of the defensive snaps. Even helps on special teams some. But for a guy entering his 4th year, is “average” good enough? Is he an Edge, a DE, or a DT in the new system? There are a lot of talented players who will be fighting for the last 2 or 3 spots in the defensive line rotation. Can Clemons stake his claim with a stellar minicamp?*
### 1 – **WR Xavier Gipson**
*Gipson has caught 27 passes in 2 years for a 9.9 ypc average. The team re-signed Lazard, signed 2 veteran free agents, and drafted a WR in the 4th round. Right now, he’s on the outside looking in. His best hope is some kind of WR #5/KR role, but even that seems a longshot. Can he have a great minicamp and make a case for himself heading into training camp?*
***Want to weigh in? Join the discussion in our forums on the [NY Jets Roster](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185735-top-10-bubble-players-who-need-a-good-mini-camp-to-stay-in-the-discussion-imho/) and let us know who you think has the best shot at earning a roster spot.***
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### [Jets News From the JetNation Forums](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/09/jets-news-roundup-06-09-2025/)
**Published:** June 9, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
On a quiet day for headlines across major outlets, some of the best **[Jets News](https://www.jetnation.com/category/jet-news/)** is coming straight from the JetNation forums. Fans are breaking down offseason developments, coaching updates, and celebrating a heartwarming milestone for a franchise legend. Whether it’s speculation about Jaire Alexander, excitement around Arian Smith, or predictions for Will McDonald, the forums remain the go-to spot for passionate and informed Jets discussions.
### Jets News
- **[Steve Heiden on OL Transition: ‘It’s a Position I’ve Wanted’](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185734-steve-heiden-on-ol-transition-its-a-position-ive-wanted/)** – Jets OL coach Steve Heiden talks about his shift to the trenches and his long-term coaching vision.
- **[Jets Wrecked Steelers’ QB Plans Before Aaron Rodgers Even Entered the Picture](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185730-jets-wrecked-steelers%E2%80%99-qb-plans-before-aaron-rodgers-even-entered-the-picture/)** – A detailed fan thread discussing how the Jets unknowingly impacted the Steelers’ quarterback future.
- **[Brick Gets RN Degree](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185712-brick-gets-rn-degree/)** – D’Brickashaw Ferguson earns his nursing degree, a feel-good story shared by Jets fans.
- **[Arian Smith Thread](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185688-jets%E2%80%99-arian-smith-is-turning-heads-and-taking-on-more-responsibility/page/4/#comment-6405176)** – Forum users highlight the rookie wideout’s rising profile and expanded role.
- **[Packers to Release CB Jaire Alexander](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185733-packers-to-release-cb-jaire-alexander/)** – Users discuss whether the Jets should pursue the soon-to-be free agent cornerback.
- **[Will McDonald Double Digit Sack Poll](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185732-will-mcdonald-back-to-back-double-digit-sacks/)** – The community weighs in on McDonald’s chances at consecutive seasons with double-digit sacks.
For more Jets News discussions and fan insights, join the conversation on the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com).
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### [Jets News Roundup for June 6, 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/06/jets-news-roundup/)
**Published:** June 6, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Welcome to today’s Jets News roundup, your comprehensive daily source for everything happening with the New York Jets. As the team continues to work through OTAs and finalize its roster before camp, there is no shortage of headlines. This is both on and off the field. A new report offers further insight into Aaron Rodgers’ offseason decision and how it reflected his disengagement from the Jets. Meanwhile, Sauce Gardner continues to receive top marks from Pro Football Focus, and a wide receiver poll from fans is sparking conversation about adding another weapon to the offense. There is also an update on which players have stood out in OTAs, the latest praise for head coach Aaron Glenn from a new receiver, and the Jets involvement in upcoming international games. Here’s everything Jets fans need to know for Friday, June 6, 2025.
### Jets News
- - **New Detail of Aaron Rodgers Move Shows How Little the Jets Mattered to Him – [The Jet Press](https://thejetpress.com/new-detail-aaron-rodgers-move-shows-how-little-ny-jets-mattered-01jx14b0nec7)**
- **Which Jets Stood Out During OTAs?** – [NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/which-jets-have-stood-out-during-otas-mandatory-minicamp-06-06-2025)
- **Pro Football Focus ranks Sauce Gardner as top cornerback – [Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com/2025/6/6/24444117/profootballfocus-ranks-sauce-gardner-as-top-cornerback-ny-jets)**
- **Jets Reacts Survey: Should the Jets sign a wide receiver? – [Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com/2025/6/5/24442611/jets-reacts-survey-should-the-jets-sign-a-wide-receiver)**
- **Skip Bayless goes scorched earth on Steelers for signing ‘blame-deflecting diva’ Aaron Rodgers in spicy rant** – [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2025/06/06/sports/skip-bayless-rips-steelers-for-signing-blame-deflecting-diva-aaron-rodgers/)
- **New Jets WR Can’t Stop Praising Aaron Glenn After Latest Comments – [The Jet Press](https://thejetpress.com/new-jets-wr-josh-reynolds-praising-aaron-glenn-latest-comments-01jwynjern73)**
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### [Garrett Wilson Makes His Feelings Clear In Terms of Long-Term New York Jets Future](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/06/garrett-wilson-jets-future-fields-connection/)
**Published:** June 6, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
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Last December, it looked like the future for Garrett Wilson at the MetLife Stadium was unstable to say the least, with the 24-year-old unhappy with the direction the New York Jets were heading in. Still, now everything seems a little rosier for both the wide receiver and his employers.
Picked tenth overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, Wilson played in all 17 of the team’s regular season games in his debut season and has subsequently started every game in each of the last two campaigns, with 2024 seeing the Ohio State graduate a career high of 1104 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.
However, the Jets, even with a fully fit Aaron Rodgers at the helm, slumped to a woeful 5-12 record. As such, the comments and attitude expressed by Wilson were thoroughly warranted, but were read by many as a clear indication of a wanted trade.
Jets fans who feel that new head coach Aaron Glenn could finally end the franchise’s lengthy postseason drought may want to back those aspirations with a wager. Before doing so, we’d recommend taking in all the insights offered here in relation to the [best sportsbook promo code](https://www.sportsline.com/sportsbooks/promos/) options around, thereby helping you to maximise your bet.
It’s been a long time since the New York Jets made the playoffs, the last time this occurred was in 2010, and the arrival of four-time NFL MVP Rodgers was seen by many as the precursor to a new successful era, but that did not prove the case and it’s now down to 52-year-old head coach Glenn to try his hardest to reverse the rather tragic trend.
Having Garret Wilson to call upon would certainly [aid that cause](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45257372/garrett-wilson-contract-talks-hopeful-jet-life), and New York Jets fans will be happy to hear him commit to the team, with the Chicago-born star stating emphatically.
“I’m hopeful I’m a Jet for life and that we get this thing rolling and that all of our best days are ahead of us”
On the talk of a contract extension, Garrett Wilson continued. “When the time does come and those conversations are being had,” “I’m going to try and do my part to make sure that it’s undeniable.”
“I understand that it’s perceived a certain way,” he said, commenting on his behavior at the tail end of 2024. “The reality of it is — no, I wasn’t happy losing, but I wasn’t unhappy.”
Having failed to make a connection with Rodgers, Wilson will now seek to work better with his replacement, Justin Fields. Garrett Wilson is already forming a bond with the 26-year-old, who moved from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Jets in March.
“He trusts me. I trust him. We’ve got good communication. We speak to each other well. We know exactly what we’re thinking, and that’s so key,”
“We’re just trying to get the best out of each other. That goes back five, six years now.” The two were both at Ohio State, and that partnership should work in Glenn’s favor.
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### [Jets Schedule (Preseason) Announced: Green Bay, Giants, & Eagles on Tap](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/04/jets-schedule-preseason-announced-green-bay-giants-eagles-on-tap/)
**Published:** June 4, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The NFL officially announced the 2025 preseason schedule on Thursday, May 29. Jets fans now know where and when to catch their team in action before the regular season kicks off. The Jets will play three games, two on the road and one at home, starting with a nationally televised matchup in Green Bay. Be sure to check out the full **[Jets Schedule](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-schedule/)**.
### **2025 Jets Schedule (Preseason)**
**Friday, August 9**
at Green Bay Packers, 8:00 p.m. ET
**Saturday, August 16**
at New York Giants, 7:00 p.m. ET
**Friday, August 22**
vs Philadelphia Eagles, 7:30 p.m. ET
The preseason opener at Lambeau Field will be a solid test for the Jets on the road. The following week, they stay in-state for their annual preseason matchup with the Giants. Then it is back to MetLife to close out the exhibition slate against the Eagles.
These matchups offer the first real look at how Aaron Glenn’s roster is coming together. They may give us early signs of how key players like Justin Fields, Sauce Gardner, and Garrett Wilson are performing ahead of Week 1.
The league’s featured national preseason games include:
**Thursday, July 31**
Hall of Fame Game, Chargers vs Lions, NBC, 8:00 p.m. ET
**Sunday, August 17**
Buffalo Bills at Chicago Bears, FOX, 8:00 p.m. ET
**Monday, August 18**
Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Commanders, ESPN, 8:00 p.m. ET
**Thursday, August 21**
New England Patriots at New York Giants, Prime Video, 8:00 p.m. ET
**Friday, August 22**
Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans, CBS, 8:00 p.m. ET
It may be preseason, but these games matter for a new head coach. Aaron Glenn will use this stretch to test out lineups, get a feel for his roster, and set the tone before Week 1.
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### [Key 2025 NFL Dates Every Jets Fan Should Know](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/05/2025-nfl-important-dates/)
**Published:** June 5, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The NFL just dropped its list of key dates for the 2025 season, and there’s a lot for Jets fans to keep track of. From [Jets training camp](https://www.jetnation.com/category/camp-reports/) to the trade deadline and everything in between, here’s a full rundown of what’s coming and when.
### **2025 NFL Important Dates**
#### **June**
- **June 1**: Deadline for prior club to send “June 1 Tender” to its unsigned unrestricted free agents. If the player has not signed with another club by July 22, he may negotiate only with his prior club until the Tuesday following the 10th weekend of the regular season.
- **June 15**: Deadline for clubs to withdraw qualifying offers to restricted free agents and still retain exclusive negotiating rights by substituting a “June 15 Tender” (one-year contract at 110 percent of the player’s prior year salary).
#### **July**
- **July 15**: At 4:00 p.m. ET, deadline for any club that designated a Franchise Player to sign the player to a multi-year contract or extension. After this date, the player may only sign a one-year contract with his prior club and cannot be extended until after the season.
- **Mid-July**: Clubs are permitted to open training camp for rookies beginning seven days prior to the club’s earliest permissible mandatory reporting date for veterans.
- **July 22** (or first scheduled day of training camp, whichever is later): Signing period ends for unrestricted free agents who received the “UFA Tender” from their prior club. After this date, players may only sign with their prior team until Week 10.
- **Late July**: Clubs may require veteran players to report to training camp no earlier than 47 days prior to the club’s first regular season game.
#### **August**
- **August 3-4**: Hall of Fame Game and Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony (Canton, Ohio).
- **August 6**: Deadline for players under contract to report to their clubs to earn an accrued season for free agency.
- **August 27**: Prior to 4:00 p.m. ET, clubs must reduce rosters to a maximum of 53 players on the Active/Inactive List.
#### **September**
- **September 1**: After 12:00 p.m. ET, clubs may establish a practice squad of up to 16 players.
- **September 4**: Kickoff of the 2025 NFL regular season.
#### **October**
- **October 29**: Trade deadline at 4:00 p.m. ET.
#### **November**
- **November 12**: Players on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list must be activated by 4:00 p.m. ET to remain eligible for the remainder of the season.
#### **December**
- **December 11**: Waiver system for veteran players begins.
#### **January 2026**
- **January 4**: End of the regular season.
- **January 10–12**: Wild Card Playoffs.
- **January 17–18**: Divisional Playoffs.
- **January 26**: AFC and NFC Championship Games.
- **January 31**: Deadline for college players to declare for the NFL Draft.
#### **February 2026**
- **February 8**: Super Bowl LX at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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### [Jets News for Thurs 6/5; Aaron Rodgers to the Steelers](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/05/jets-news-roundup-06-05-2025-aaron-rodgers-to-the-steelers/)
**Published:** June 5, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Welcome to today’s Jets News roundup, your go-to source for all things New York Jets. In today’s coverage, we delve into standout performances from OTAs, including Rashad Weaver’s resurgence, discussions on potential trades involving Alijah Vera-Tucker, and Craig Carton’s upcoming induction into the New York State Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. Aaron Rodgers is headed to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Stay informed with the latest developments as the Jets prepare for the 2025 season.
### Jets News
- **Aaron Rodgers is headed to the Pittsburgh Steelers – [NY Post](https://nypost.com/2025/06/05/sports/aaron-rodgers-ends-free-agency-saga-with-steelers-signing/)**
- **Rashad Weaver awakens from multi-year hibernation to electrify New York Jets OTAs with unexpected ferocity** – [Motorcycle Sports](https://motorcyclesports.net/rashad-weaver-new-york-jets-otas-comeback/)
- **Surprising Jets Free Agent Turning Heads After Multi-Year Hibernation** – [Heavy.com](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/rashad-weaver-nfl-career-turnaround/)
- **Trade suggestion would beef up New York Giants’ offensive line** – [Big Blue View](https://www.bigblueview.com/2025/6/4/24442922/nfl-trade-rumors-alijah-vera-tucker-new-york-giants-jets)
- **What we’re learning about the new-look Jets from OTAs** – [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2025/06/04/sports/what-were-learning-about-the-new-look-jets-from-otas/)
For more Jets News discussions and insights, join the conversation on the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com).
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### [Top Gambling Sites for Every Game on the Jets Schedule](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/29/jets-schedule-betting-guide-2025/)
**Published:** May 29, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Planning your bets around the New York Jets’ upcoming slate just got easier. With draft picks settled and OTAs in full swing, it’s time to map out which games on the Jets schedule offer the best wagering opportunities—and where to place your action. Whether you’re new to sports betting or a seasoned vet, knowing the right top gambling sites to trust can make all the difference.
## Mapping the Key Dates on the Jets Schedule
The NFL’s most exciting moments are already marked in green on our [Jets schedule](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-schedule/): prime-time showdowns, division rivalries, and stretch runs that could decide playoff seeding. Here are a few dates to circle on your calendar:
- **Season opener vs. AFC East rival** – Nothing beats getting the season rolling against a familiar foe. Look for opening-line value before public money pushes the spread.
- **Monday Night Football on the road** – National spotlight often brings extra juice on point totals. If you like over/under plays, this one’s worth watching.
- **Late-season tilt in prime time** – When the playoff picture is on the line, underdogs and mispriced props can pop up.
By lining your bets with these marquee matchups, you can leverage home-field advantages, weather factors, and injury reports to your edge.
## Why Picking the Right Site Matters
Not all sportsbooks are created equal. From welcome bonuses to live in-game odds, premium features like cash-out options and mobile-friendly interfaces can raise—or lower—your long-term returns. That’s why it pays to compare options side by side. For an unbiased rundown of the **top gambling sites**, head over to our friends at [GamblingSites.com](https://www.gamblingsites.com/) to see which platforms offer:
- - Competitive odds on Jets moneylines and spreads
- Fast payouts and reliable customer support
- User-friendly apps designed for live wagering
Their expert reviews break down each book’s strengths, so you can focus on studying the tape instead of struggling through a clunky signup process.
## Betting Angles for Jets Fans
Here are three fan-friendly strategies to consider as you review the schedule:
1. **Quarterback Props in Divisional Games**
Rookie or veteran, QB performances often swing more in rivalry games. Props like passing yard totals or touchdown odds can be underappreciated before kickoff.
2. **Underdog Value in Prime Time**
Jets have surprised before under the lights. Check early lines on Thursday or Monday matchups; you might find underdog spreads that drop once national bettors pile in.
3. **Totals Plays in Inclement Weather**
Late-season outdoor games at MetLife Stadium can skew low-scoring. If rain or wind is forecast, the “under” may be your friend.
## Locking In Your Bets
Once you’ve pinpointed the matchups and the strategy, it’s time to pull the trigger. Visit one of the **top gambling sites** to open your account, grab any welcome offers, and get in on those early lines. With the Jets schedule in hand and the right sportsbook at your fingertips, you’ll be set for an action-packed season of wagering excitement.
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### [From Slogans to Substance: How Aaron Glenn Is Rebuilding the Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/29/aaron-glenn-rebuilding-the-jets/)
**Published:** May 29, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The [New York Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) are finally moving with purpose. After years of patchwork fixes and aging veterans, like Aaron Rodgers, the franchise is turning the page. Under new head coach Aaron Glenn, the Jets are building something fresh. Something sustainable. Something that looks like it belongs in today’s NFL.
Glenn did not take this job to survive. He came to compete. From the moment he arrived, it was clear nothing would be handed out. He brings the edge of a former player and the discipline of a coach who helped mold one of the toughest defenses in football. That identity is already taking hold.
Gone are the slogans and empty promises. “All gas, no brakes” was just noise. Robert Saleh’s era lacked results. Glenn is not here for catchphrases. He is here to build a team that punches back and controls the line of scrimmage.
A foundation is already in place. This is not a full teardown. Young stars like Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson give the team elite talent at premium positions. Jermaine Johnson has developed into a reliable presence on the edge. Will McDonald is showing signs that he can be a real factor. These are not just prospects. They are the beginning of a core. Quinnen Williams and his brother Quincy are veterans who can help lead this defense to big things.
On the other side of the ball up front, the offensive line is no longer a liability. With a solid unit in the trenches, the Jets are quietly rebranding themselves with a run-first identity. That starts with Justin Fields, who has been named the opening day starter. Fields brings mobility and toughness to the quarterback position. His ability to extend plays and contribute in the run game fits perfectly with the direction Glenn wants to go. Say goodbye to slow-developing plays and waiting for something to break open. The offense will be built on movement, timing, and physicality.
Glenn’s defensive mindset is the engine. He demands speed, aggression, and accountability. He is building a unit that plays fast and punishes mistakes. It is not about reacting to the opponent. It is about dictating the terms. This is the kind of football that travels. The kind that wins when it matters.
This youth movement is not just about age. It is about energy. Direction. Belief. Aaron Glenn is not making changes to make headlines. He is making them to compete. The days of lifeless football are done. The Jets finally look like a team that knows who it wants to be. And under Aaron Glenn, they are acting like it.
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### [Jets News Roundup for May 29, 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/29/jets-news-roundup-05-29-2025/)
**Published:** May 29, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Today’s Jets News roundup brings together the latest headlines and updates from trusted sources around the league. With OTAs in full swing, we’re tracking key developments on and off the field, including Aaron Glenn’s leadership impact, standout practice moments, updates on former Jets players, and Allen Lazard’s off-field announcement. Stay informed with everything you need to know about the New York Jets this Thursday, May 29, 2025.
### Jets News
- - - - **Where Are They Now: Greg McElroy – [NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/where-are-they-now-greg-mcelroy)**
- **Jets Practice Highlights | OTAs Day 4 – [NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/video/jets-practice-highlights-otas-day-four-05-28-2025)**
- **Scouting Jets UDFA kicker Caden Davis – [Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com/2025/5/28/24437290/scouting-new-york-jets-udfa-kicker-caden-davis)**
- **Jets receiver Allen Lazard reveals engagement as Steelers rumors swirl: ‘Onto the next chapter’ – [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2025/05/28/sports/jets-allen-lazard-reveals-engagement-as-steelers-rumors-swirl/)**
- **Bryce Huff continues to prove the NY Jets cut bait at the perfect time – [The Jet Press](https://thejetpress.com/bryce-huff-continues-prove-ny-jets-cut-bait-perfect-time-01jwcjk23q4m)**
- **Everything you need to know about NY Jets rookie safety Malachi Moore – [The Jet Press](https://thejetpress.com/everything-need-know-ny-jets-rookie-safety-malachi-moore-01jvjr82rexn)**
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### [Jets News Roundup for May 28, 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/28/jets-news-roundup-05-28-2025/)
**Published:** May 28, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Welcome to today’s Jets News roundup, your go-to source for all things New York Jets. In today’s links, we explore why Louis Riddick believes Justin Fields is poised for a career year, break down the biggest fantasy football storylines emerging from 2025 OTAs, project stat predictions for the top rookie running backs, and analyze what contract extensions for Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner may cost the team. Stay tuned for all the key insights you need this Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
### Jets News
- **Why Louis Riddick thinks Justin Fields will have a career year** – [ESPN Jets Blog](https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/jets)
- **Biggest Fantasy Football Storylines Amid 2025 OTAs** – [Bleacher Report](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25199946-biggest-fantasy-football-storylines-amid-2025-otas)
- **NFL Stat Predictions for Top Rookie RBs in 2025** – [Bleacher Report](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25199656-nfl-stat-predictions-top-rookie-rbs-2025)
- **What Garrett Wilson, Sauce Gardner Extensions May Cost Jets** – [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2025/05/28/sports/what-garrett-wilson-sauce-gardner-extensions-may-cost-jets/)
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### [Five of the Best NFL International Games So Far](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/28/five-of-the-best-nfl-international-games-so-far/)
**Published:** May 28, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
On this page, we will be taking a quick look at five of the most memorable NFL international games that have taken place so far outside of the United States and revealing which team might come out on top next season at the Super Bowl based on the latest average [NFL odds](https://www.comeon.com/on/sportsbook/sports/3-football) currently being offered by some of the iGaming industry’s most trusted online bookmakers.
**Why do some NFL games take place outside of the United States?**
Each year during the National Football League (NFL) regular season, a series of games takes place outside of the United States as part of the NFL International Series, which helps raise the global profile of the sport and, ultimately, increase revenue.
There are a handful of locations where the NFL International Series matches have taken place, such as London, Mexico, Germany, Brazil, Madrid, Dublin, and Melbourne, and since these international fixtures have taken place, there have been several memorable ones that have really stood out.
**What are the five best NFL International Series games so far?**
According to most NFL fans, five of the most memorable international matches that have stood out from the rest are the following:
- **When: 2023. Where: Frankfurt, Germany. Game: Kansas City Chiefs vs Miami Dolphins**
- **When: 2008. Where: London, England. Game: New Orleans Saints vs San Diego Chargers**
- **When: 2022. Where: Munich, Germany. Game: Seattle Seahawks vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers**
- **When: 2017. Where: London, England. Game: Baltimore Ravens vs Jacksonville Jaguars**
- **When: 2019. Where: London, England. Game: Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars**
**Honourable mentions**
Some of the other top-rated NFL games played outside of the United States that were equally as memorable included the match between the Buffalo Bills and the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2023 in London, the [New England Patriots](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6372748/2025/05/22/patriots-offensive-line-cole-strange/) vs the St. Louis Rams in 2012, also in London, and when the Carolina Panthers played against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019, also in London.
The other two memorable NFL matches include when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers played the Chicago Bears in London in 2011 and when the Buffalo Bills played the Washington Redskins in Toronto in 2011.
One of the next big upcoming international matches that is expected to be a thrilling [NFL](https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-commentary/aaron-rodgers-nfl-jeffrey-epstein-jimmy-kimmel-covid-pat-mcafee-conspiracy-theories-1234946453/) game worth watching this year is when the New York Jets take on the Denver Broncos on October 12 at the Northumberland Development Project stadium in London, England.
**Who will win the 2025/26 Super Bowl?**
According to the latest average odds, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles are the two teams with the best chance of winning the 2025/26 Super Bowl, followed by the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, and Detroit Lions.
At the time of writing, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles are both jointly priced at around 7.50 in the decimal odds format to win the 2025/26 Super Bowl (Super Bowl LX), which is +650 in American/moneyline odds, and 13/2 in fractional odds, meaning they both have a 13.30% implied probability rate of winning.
**Final thoughts**
If you plan to watch any international NFL games, always remember to book your tickets well in advance from reputable vendors and to plan and book your travel and accommodation well in advance of the event.
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### [Fan Road Trip Guide: Jets Away Games Worth Traveling For](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/28/jets-away-games-road-trip-guide-2025/)
**Published:** May 28, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Traveling to Jets away games is one of the best ways to show your love for the team. It’s not just about watching football — it’s about becoming part of a fan family, sharing stories, creating memories, and experiencing football in new cities alongside fellow green-and-white supporters. Jets fans bring the energy no matter where they go, from tailgating in Miami to celebrating victories in stadiums across the country. The fan base is as colorful and varied as the league itself.
Away games turn into mini-vacations filled with meetups, spirited debates, and plenty of green face paint. Whether swapping stories about the team or diving into unexpected topics like [chubby women dating](https://ladadate.com/ladies/chubby-body), the road trip offers a chance to explore local culture and make lifelong friendships while supporting the Jets loud and proud. No matter where the schedule takes you, being part of a traveling fan group makes every touchdown and tackle even more special.
## Top 3 Must-Travel Away Games This Season
### 1. Miami Dolphins — September 29
The Week 4 matchup between the Jets and Dolphins in Miami Gardens offers a high-energy and unforgettable clash in the heart of South Florida. Known for its passionate crowd and vibrant atmosphere, Hard Rock Stadium creates an electric setting where every moment of the game feels exciting.
The Jets and Dolphins share a fierce rivalry, so this divisional game is a must-see. Both teams are building momentum, and this matchup promises a competitive contest that Jets fans won’t want to miss.
### 2. Denver Broncos — October 12
On October 12, 2025, the Jets take on the Broncos at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. It will be an unforgettable clash far from home. This will be the team’s third game at the modern, 62,850-seat venue, which is known for its vibrant atmosphere and retractable pitch. Fans will enjoy an unmatched game-day setting.
The Jets and Broncos face off for the sixth consecutive season in this international clash. Led by rookie quarterback Bo Nix, the Broncos bring an energized offense, while the Jets look to claim their first win at Tottenham and build momentum in 2025.
### 3. New England Patriots — November 13
The New York Jets’ Week 11 matchup against the New England Patriots on November 13, 2025, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, is one of the season’s most anticipated AFC East showdowns. Known for its passionate and vocal fan base, the venue provides an electric atmosphere that makes every game feel like a high-stakes event. With its modern facilities and close seating, fans are immersed in the action from kickoff to the final whistle.
The Jets and Patriots have a long and intense rivalry, with the Patriots holding a historical edge in their matchups. This game offers the Jets a chance to challenge a dominant foe in a primetime setting, which excites the traveling fan base. As both teams aim to gain ground in the division, the competitive spirit on display promises to make this an intense contest.
## Local Flavor: What to Do in Each City
### Miami
This vibrant city filled with culture, sunshine, and incredible food is perfect for Jets fans looking to enjoy more than just the game. Beyond the excitement of Hard Rock Stadium, there’s plenty to explore:
- **Top eats:** Don’t miss trying Cuban sandwiches at Versailles or fresh seafood at Joe’s Stone Crab.
- **Sightseeing:** Take a walk along the famous South Beach or explore the colorful Art Deco Historic District.
- **Fan spots:** Join fellow fans at the tailgate areas around the stadium or meet up at local bars like Blackbird Ordinary.
Whether you’re fueling up before kickoff or celebrating afterward, these spots showcase Miami’s vibrant culture and football spirit.
### London
Watching the Jets face off against the Broncos at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium provides fans with an extraordinary NFL experience, but the excitement doesn’t stop at the stadium doors. London’s rich history and cultural landmarks make it a fantastic place to explore. Here’s how to enjoy the city:
- **Top eats:** Sample international cuisine at Borough Market or enjoy classic British fare at a nearby pub like The Market Porter.
- **Sightseeing:** Visit Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, or take a ride on the London Eye for breathtaking city views.
- **Fan spots:** Look for fan meetups near Tottenham Hotspur Stadium or join gatherings at popular sports pubs in Shoreditch.
These locations offer a chance to experience London’s rich culture alongside fellow team supporters.
### Foxborough
Though a smaller town, Foxborough packs a punch with its deep football passion and local charm. Here are some top picks for food, sightseeing, and fan camaraderie to make your visit memorable:
- **Top eats:** Indulge in New England classics like clam chowder and lobster rolls at The Fours or Legal Sea Foods.
- **Sightseeing:** Check out the Hall at Patriot Place to explore the Patriots’ history and NFL memorabilia.
- **Fan spots:** Meet the team’s fans at pre-game tailgates near the stadium or at sports bars like Doyle’s or Shamrock Pub.
Whether arriving early or winding down after the game, these spots capture the heart of Foxborough’s football culture.
## Tips for Planning Your Jets Road Trip
Planning a successful Jets road trip starts with booking the best flights and hotels. Apps like Hopper and Skyscanner are great for finding affordable flight deals, while HotelTonight can help secure last-minute accommodations. When packing, be prepared for variable weather by bringing layers, and don’t forget essential Jets gear along with tailgating necessities such as a portable grill and chairs.
Connecting with fellow fans before the trip can enhance the experience. Various forums and social media groups are excellent places to find or organize meetups and carpool options. Safety is also important; be aware of your surroundings, keep your Jets pride visible yet respectful, and try to stay with fellow fans whenever possible.
Away games are more than just football; they’re chances to connect with fans, explore new cities, and proudly represent the Jets wherever you go. From the vibrant culture of Miami to the historic charm of London, every destination offers unique moments and memories. So pack your bags, rally your crew, and get ready to turn these away games into unforgettable road trips.
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### [Jets Offensive Line Analysis](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/27/jets-offensive-line-analysis/)
**Published:** May 27, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
A recent [JetNation forum](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185655-a-promising-foundation-for-a-great-ol/) post by one of our contributors analyzed last season’s Jets offensive line performance using Pro Football Focus grades as the benchmark, reviewing each starter, Alijah Vera-Tucker at right guard, John Simpson at left guard, Joe Tippmann at center, and Olu Fashanu at left tackle, to highlight their run blocking strengths, pass protection improvements, and overall PFF rankings as the team heads into the 2025 campaign.
> It’s taken too long to get here and it’s fair to argue we’ve over invested using 3 round 1 + 1 round 2 pick, in addition to free agency.
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> An imperfect science, but PFF is pretty much all we’ve got as a measuring stick for individual performance.
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> ***The biggest takeaways from last year are that we have some good individual parts to work with, who should all have upside given their young age. Their collective strength is run blocking,g but all have flashed as solid pass blockers.***
> **RG**: **AVT was rated as the 9th best guard on PFF’s list (left/right combined)**. Always a strong run blocker, he finally broke thru as a top tier pass blocker with a top 5 lowest pressure rate.
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> **LG**: **John Simpson** had a breakout year and was one of the few FA signings JD hit on, **grading as the #11 best guard overall**. Known as an above-average pass blocker, he shined as a run blocker. Pass blocking was slightly better than average .. dragged down by a few late season sacks that offset an otherwise strong pressure rate.
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> **Center**: **Joe Tippmann improved in both facets his sophomore year, grading as PFF’s 8th best Center**. His pass blocking is now roughly average while his run blocking took another step forward.
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> **LT**: **Olu Fashanu** struggled early at RT but performed very well after switching to his natural position. **As a LT, he graded #12 overall .. #18 as a pass blocker and very surprisingly #4 as a run blocker**. A strong foundation to build off of.
Stop by our forums to comment and let us know what you think about the Jets offensive line and the [NY Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) overall?
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### [Jets News Round Up for Tuesday 05/27](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/27/jets-news-roundup-05-27-2025/)
**Published:** May 27, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Welcome to today’s Jets News roundup, your one-stop source for the latest updates and insights on the New York Jets. In today’s links from around the web we have a scouting report on UDFA quarterback Brady Cook, a post on safety Andre Cisco’s confidence in the Jets secondary, explore ESPN’s 100-day season preview, review OTA attendance and coaching takeaways, project rookie running back stat leaders, and highlight Garrett Wilson’s pledge to be a Jet for life.
Here is all the essential Jets News you need this Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Check back daily for updates.
### Jets News
Here’s your daily Jets News roundup, featuring today’s top stories from around the web.
- **Scouting Jets UDFA quarterback Brady Cook** – [Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com/)
- **S Andre Cisco Thinks the Jets’ Secondary “Should Set the Bar” in the NFL** – [NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/andre-cisco-jets-secondary-sets-the-bar-05-27-2025)
- **Solak’s 100 things to know for the 2025 NFL season … 100 days out** – [ESPN Jets Blog](https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/jets)
- **NFL Division-by-Division Rankings Amid 2025 OTAs** – [Bleacher Report](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25199554-nfl-division-division-rankings-amid-2025-otas)
- **NFL Stat Predictions for Top Rookie RBs in 2025** – [Bleacher Report](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25199656-nfl-stat-predictions-top-rookie-rbs-2025)
- **Jets OTAs Notes: New staff saw 100 percent attendance, plus thoughts on Fields** – [SNY](https://sny.tv/teams/jets)
- **Wilson wants to be a ‘Jet for life,’ talks chemistry with Fields** – [SNY](https://sny.tv/teams/jets)
For more Jets News discussions and insights, join the conversation on the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com).
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### [Jets News Roundup for May 25, 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/25/jets-news-roundup-for-may-25-2025/)
**Published:** May 25, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Here’s your Jets News Roundup for May 25, 2025. Today’s headlines focus on quarterback Justin Fields potential impact, offensive strategies under the new coaching regime, and insights into the team’s draft picks. Stay informed with the latest Jets News below.
### Jets News
- **Justin Fields Named Jets ‘Most Dangerous’ Addition – [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/news/justin-fields-named-jets-most-dangerous-addition-pat3)**
- **New York Jets could be incorporating the tush push in 2025 – [Yahoo Sports](https://sports.yahoo.com/article/york-jets-could-incorporating-tush-183000420.html)**
- **Andre Cisco grew up a Jets fan – [The Jet Press](https://thejetpress.com/ny-jets-signing-andre-cisco-reveals-childhood-favorite-player-hometown-team-01jw2npn1wwe)**
- **Jets Predicted To Replace Justin Fields With Star Quarterback – [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/news/jets-predicted-to-replace-justin-fields-with-star-quarterback-zach3)**
- **New York Jets first-round pick models game to crosstown rival star and sends message to new head coach Aaron Glenn – [The Sun](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/14283353/jets-armand-membou-aaron-glenn-andrew-thomas/)**
For more Jets News discussions and insights, join the conversation on the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com).
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### [Jets News Roundup for May 26, 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/26/jets-news-roundup-for-may-26-2025/)
**Published:** May 26, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
It was a slow news day but here is your Jets News Roundup for May 26, 2025. Today’s headlines focus on the evolving offensive line, wide receiver depth, and fan expectations as the team continues offseason preparations. Stay informed with the latest Jets News below.
### Jets News
- OL John Simpson: ‘We Can Be One of the Better Groups in the NFL’ – [New York Jets](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/john-simpson-jets-ol-better-groups-in-the-nfl-05-26-2025)
- Jets fans don’t see a clear-cut number two receiver – [Gang Green Nation](https://www.ganggreennation.com/2025/5/26/24436791/jets-fans-dont-see-a-clear-cut-number-two-receiver)
- Jets Mailbag: Will New York make the playoffs during the 2025 NFL season? – [SNY](https://sny.tv/articles/jets-mailbag-5-26-25)
- Mini Mic | What Is Your Favorite Beyonce Song? – [New York Jets](https://www.newyorkjets.com/video/jets-mini-mic-favorite-beyonce-song)
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### [NFL Kickoff Rule Changes 2025 Finalized at Spring League Meeting](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/21/nfl-kickoff-rule-changes-2025/)
**Published:** May 21, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
## NFL Kickoff Rule Changes
The NFL has finalized a major rule change following the conclusion of the 2025 Spring League Meeting, which wrapped up today in Minneapolis. Among several updates voted on by team owners, *Playing Rule Proposal No. 1* was officially approved, making permanent a revamped kickoff format introduced on a trial basis last season. The changes aim to improve player safety, reduce high-speed collisions, and bring more excitement back to kickoff returns.
These NFL kickoff rule changes 2025 feature a new alignment that resembles a scrimmage play, with both teams lining up closer together and limiting movement until the ball is touched. The rule also introduces new onside kick flexibility, allowing trailing teams to declare an onside kick at any point in the fourth quarter, with strict formation and spacing rules now in place. In addition, the updated kickoff structure redefines setup zones, tightens blocking restrictions, and eliminates wedge formations.
The league announced the decision today, May 21, following the conclusion of its Spring Meeting to ensure all votes and discussions were finalized. Below is the full, official text of the new rule, which will be in effect for the 2025 NFL season.
### 🔄 Onside Kick Rule Updates (2025)
- Teams can now **declare an onside kick at any time in the fourth quarter** if trailing.
- Strict new formation rules limit player alignment and movement before the kick.
- The receiving team must have **8–9 players in a designated 15-yard setup zone**.
- If the kick goes **untouched beyond the setup zone**, it becomes a dead ball, and the receiving team gains possession.
- Penalties include a **15-yard loss and change of possession** for failed onside attempts that don’t meet the criteria.
### NFL Approves New Kickoff Rule: 2025 Playing Rule Proposal No. 1 Finalized
### **2025 Playing Rule Proposal No. 1 – Final Text**
> *Amend Rule 6 as follows (new language underlined and in red, deleted language struck through):*
**RULE 6 – FREE KICKS**
**Section 1 – Procedures for a Free Kick**
- Article 1. *Free Kick Definition*: A kickoff, safety kick, or onside kick that puts the ball in play to start a free kick down.
- Article 2. *Restraining Lines and Zones*: Defines kicking and receiving teams’ restraining lines, setup zones, and landing zones.
- Article 3. *Kickoff Formation*: Specifies player positioning rules and movement restrictions for both teams.
- Article 4. *Catch or Recovery*: Details possession, recovery rights, and ball-dead situations.
- Article 5. *Kick Crosses Goal Line*: Outlines when a touchback applies and which yard line marks possession.
- Article 6. *Onside Kick*: Allows teams trailing at any time to declare an onside kick and sets new formation and recovery rules.
- Article 7. *End of Free Kick*: Clarifies when a free kick ends.
**Section 2 – Other Free Kick Fouls**
- Article 1. *Blocking Restrictions*: Sets guidelines for legal and illegal blocks during kickoffs.
- Article 2. *Onside Kick Blocking*: Adds further rules for blocking during onside kicks.
- Article 3. *Running into Kicker*: Penalizes unnecessary contact with the kicker.
- Article 4. *Free Kick Out of Bounds*: Details enforcement for out-of-bounds kicks.
- Article 5. *Illegally Touched Kick*: Addresses illegal touching by out-of-bounds players.
- Article 6. *Voluntarily Out of Bounds Players*: Penalizes intentional evasion.
**Section 3 – Enforcement of Fouls**
- Article 1. *Previous Spot Enforcement*: Provides guidelines for enforcing penalties and yardage.
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**Submitted by:** NFL Competition Committee
**Effect:**
- Makes permanent the kickoff structure introduced in 2024.
- Modifies formation and alignment rules for both onside and traditional kickoffs.
- Enables onside kicks any time in the 4th quarter for trailing teams.
- Promotes player safety and competition.
**Reason:** Enhance player safety, maintain competitive equity, and encourage exciting returns.
Stop by the JetNation Forums to read more about the new [NFL kickoff rules](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185623-on-side-kicks-are-back-sorta/).
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### [Joe Douglas Returns to Eagles in Senior Scouting Role](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/19/joe-douglas-returns-to-eagles/)
**Published:** May 19, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Former New York Jets General Manager Joe Douglas is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles, where he will take on a senior scouting position. The move, which has been reported by [NFL.com](https://www.nfl.com/news/ex-jets-gm-joe-douglas-returning-to-eagles-in-senior-scouting-role), brings Douglas back to the organization where he previously held the title of Vice President of Player Personnel from 2016 to 2019.
Douglas spent nearly five years as the Jets’ general manager after being hired in June 2019. His tenure included multiple coaching changes and roster overhauls as the organization attempted to rebuild. While the team did not reach the playoffs under his leadership, Douglas is credited with drafting several key contributors, including 2022 first-round selections Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson, both of whom made an immediate impact and earned league honors.
Before his time in New York, Douglas was part of the Eagles’ front office that helped build the Super Bowl LII championship roster. He played a key role in Philadelphia’s scouting and player evaluation strategies, helping identify talent through the draft and free agency.
In his new role, Douglas is expected to bolster the Eagles’ already strong personnel department. Known for his background in traditional scouting and film evaluation, his return signals a continued emphasis on long-term roster building through the draft.
Douglas brings over 20 years of NFL front office experience to the position, including stops with the Ravens, Bears, Eagles, and Jets. As the league continues its offseason movement, this marks a notable return for a well-regarded figure in NFL scouting circles.
Jets fans have strong opinions about Joe Douglas and they aren’t holding back. Read the comments from other die-hard fans in our **[Jets forum](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185609-joe-douglas-returns-to-eagles/)**.
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### [NFL Players Olympics 2028 - League Approves Flag Football](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/20/nfl-players-olympics-2028-league-approves-flag-football/)
**Published:** May 20, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
## NFL Players Olympics 2028: League Approves Flag Football
NFL players Olympics 2028 is now official. At the Spring League Meeting in Eagan, Minnesota, [NFL](http://nfl.com) owners voted to allow players to compete in Olympic flag football at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. With the sport making its Olympic debut, the door is now open for NFL stars to represent their countries on the world’s biggest athletic stage.
## Press Release From The League
**EAGAN, MN —** **May 20, 2025** — NFL clubs voted today at the Spring League Meeting in Eagan, Minnesota to permit the participation of NFL players in flag football at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles (LA28).
The approved resolution authorizes the league to work with the NFL Players Association, the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), and the relevant Olympic authorities to implement rules governing the participation of NFL players in flag football, which makes its Olympic debut in 2028.
“It’s an incredible honor for any athlete to represent their country in the Olympics, which is the pinnacle of global sport,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “I know first-hand that the inclusion of flag football in the Olympics has sparked a tremendous amount of excitement among NFL players interested in the chance to compete for their country on the world stage. We are thrilled that they will now have that chance.”
Olympic rosters will be selected by each countries’ National Olympic Committees based on the proposal by the respective National Federations.
“I warmly welcome the outcome of this vote, which promises to add another dimension to what is already shaping up to be a game-changing debut for flag football at the Olympic Games,” said IFAF President Pierre Trochet. “The National Football League is home to the biggest stars in American football, who come from more and more countries, and now have the opportunity to shine on the greatest stage in world sport, showcasing everything that makes flag football a genuine worldwide phenomenon. IFAF’s 75 national federations join me in thanking our NFL partners for this further demonstration of their commitment to flag football in the Olympic movement. We will work together to ensure our sport contributes a defining element of LA28’s success.”
The Olympic flag football competition will consist of six men’s teams and six women’s teams composed of 10 players per team, with the game itself a five-on-five format.
As per the terms agreed to today, NFL player participation with their countries’ national flag football teams will begin with a tryout or qualification process in advance of the Olympic competition.
“Players have expressed to us a great desire for the honor of competing in the Olympics, and we’re excited that our members will be able to represent their country on the highest international stage,” said NFL Players Association Executive Director Lloyd Howell, Jr. “We look forward to working with the league, IFAF, and Olympic authorities on the terms of their participation to ensure players who compete will do so with protections to their health, safety, and job.”
Flag football is governed internationally by the IOC-recognized International Federation of American Football, which has 75 national member federations spanning every continent. A record 31 nations participated in the most recent IFAF Flag Football World Championships, mirroring the sport’s explosive grassroots growth, with 20 million players around the world.
“There is no question that the 2028 Flag Football tournament at the LA28 Games will be one of the most exciting competitions in Olympic history, and the inclusion of NFL players will bring it to new heights,” said LA28 Chairperson and President Casey Wasserman. “This milestone would not have been possible without the support of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, the NFL Players Association, its club owners and most importantly, the athletes, who we’ll look forward to watching on the field in 2028.”
You can read more about NFL Players Olympics in the **[JetNation Forums](http://forums.JetNation.com)**.
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### [Jets Sign Defensive End Michael Fletcher Ahead of Training Camp](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/16/jets-sign-defensive-end-michael-fletcher-ahead-of-training-camp/)
**Published:** May 16, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets have signed [defensive end](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-michael-fletcher-release-greg-zuerlein-05-16-2025) Michael Fletcher, continuing to add competition along the defensive line as they shape their 90-man roster heading into training camp.
Michael Fletcher (6’6”, 260 lbs) began his college career at Michigan State, where he appeared in 21 games from 2020 to 2022. During that time with the Spartans, he totaled 31 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks. In 2022, he played in eight games and started three, recording 13 tackles and blocking a field goal attempt in overtime against Indiana.
Following his stint in East Lansing, Fletcher transferred to Appalachian State. In 2024, he appeared in 10 games for the Mountaineers and posted 19 tackles (9 solo), 4.5 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, 6 quarterback hurries, and 1 forced fumble. He started eight games at defensive end and became a key contributor to App State’s defensive front.
A native of Flint, Michigan, Fletcher was a four-star recruit coming out of high school and brings a blend of size, length, and athleticism to the edge. His experience in two defensive systems offers versatility that could be valuable in the Jets rotational packages.
The Jets current defensive line includes several former first-round picks in Quinnen Williams (DT), Jermaine Johnson, and Will McDonald IV. Depth remains an issue, as Michael Clemons seems better suited at Tackle and not Edge. So Michael Fletcher will compete for a role this summer, aiming to earn a spot in the rotation or as a developmental player on the practice squad.
Stay with JetNation.com for the latest updates on all **[Jets roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/)** moves and training camp battles.
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### [Jets Waive Greg Zuerlein](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/16/jets-waive-greg-zuerlein/)
**Published:** May 16, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets have [officially](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-michael-fletcher-release-greg-zuerlein-05-16-2025) parted ways with veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein, waiving the 13-year pro after three seasons with the team.
### Greg Zuerlein
Zuerlein, known for his powerful leg and clutch ability, joined the Jets in 2022 and brought much-needed consistency to the position. He made 84 of 96 field goal attempts during his time in New York (87.5%), including a 60-yard bomb in 2022 that tied a franchise record. His 2023 campaign was especially solid, converting 35 of 38 field goals. However, after a slight decline in 2024 and a new regime in charge, the Jets are turning the page.
Now, a new competition begins in Florham Park, and two young kickers will get the first crack at the job.
### **Caden Davis**
Davis signed with the Jets in May as an undrafted rookie out of Ole Miss. He quickly turned heads in college with a booming leg, converting multiple kicks from 50+ yards and earning second-team All-SEC honors in 2023. Davis was also named a Lou Groza Award semifinalist, recognition reserved for the top kickers in college football.
His leg strength is undeniable; he was known for sending kickoffs out of the end zone with ease, but consistency on field goals will be the key if he hopes to stick in the NFL. Davis has the upside to develop into a long-term solution if he proves himself this summer.
### **Anders Carlson**
Carlson returns to the Jets after finishing the 2024 season on their active roster. The 6’5”, 220-pound Auburn product appeared in five games and was steady, hitting 8 of 10 field goals and all of his extra points. Originally a 2023 draft pick by the Packers, Carlson has bounced around but impressed the Jets enough to earn a reserve/futures deal in January.
He brings NFL experience and a calm demeanor to the competition. Carlson also has the benefit of having kicked in cold weather, something that can’t be overlooked in the AFC East.
### **More Competition Ahead?**
While Davis and Carlson are the front-runners today, don’t rule out the Jets bringing in another kicker before training camp. Special teams coordinator Brant Boyer values competition, and this staff will be looking for the most reliable option heading into a pivotal 2025 season.
Stay with JetNation.com for full coverage of the kicking battle after the release of Greg Zuerlein, and every move as they continue to work on the [Jets roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/).
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### [Rodgers vs. Fields? Jets-Steelers Week 1 Clash Possibly Sets Up QB Drama](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/16/rodgers-vs-fields-jets-steelers-week-1-clash-possibly-sets-up-qb-drama/)
**Published:** May 16, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The NFL couldn’t script it better. Unless it already did. Could week one be a matchup of Justin Fields and Aaron Rodgers?
Now that the schedule is out, one Week 1 matchup has taken center stage. The New York Jets will open their 2025 season at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It’s a game loaded with emotion, potential revenge, and quarterbacks facing their former teams.
On one sideline is Justin Fields, who signed with the Jets this offseason after a short and shaky stint in Pittsburgh. On the other is Aaron Rodgers, still a free agent, but widely rumored to land with the Steelers.
## A tale of two exits
Aaron Rodgers time in New York ended with a thud. After tearing his Achilles in Week 1 of 2023, he returned in 2024 and posted a 5–12 record as the starter. Once the Jets cleaned house and brought in general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn, Rodgers found himself without support. He was released at the start of free agency.
Justin Fields faced a similar rejection. He started the first six games for the Steelers in 2024 but was benched in favor of Russell Wilson. Now, both quarterbacks are chasing redemption.
## A headline matchup in Week 1
The Jets will host the Steelers on Sunday, September 7. If Rodgers signs with Pittsburgh, it won’t just be another game. It will be must-watch TV.
Justin Fields will be looking to prove he deserved more than a six-game leash last season. Rodgers would be returning to MetLife Stadium in front of the fanbase that was once all-in on him. If he starts for Pittsburgh, the stakes are sky high.
## New Era for the Jets
The matchup also marks the beginning of Aaron Glenn’s tenure as head coach. The Jets are shifting direction after a series of underwhelming seasons. Their schedule also includes a London game against the Broncos in Week 6 and a pair of prime-time matchups. But this opener may end up being their most talked-about game of the year.
## Will Aaron Rodgers sign in time?
Rodgers remains unsigned for now, training privately and staying quiet. But if the league truly slotted Steelers-Jets in Week 1 with his return in mind, it’s a calculated move to deliver early-season drama.
If he takes the field, expect fireworks. If not, it’s still a revenge game for Fields, who now has the chance to show Pittsburgh what they gave up.
For expert coverage on the Jets, plus odds, picks, and promotions from trusted sportsbooks, check out [Sporting Post’s](https://www.sportingpost.com/sports-betting/sportsbooks/) guide to the best sportsbooks in the US.
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### [Can Justin Fields Be the Answer at Quarterback for the New York Jets?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/13/can-justin-fields-be-the-answer-at-quarterback-for-the-new-york-jets/)
**Published:** May 13, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
With the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, most teams in the league have a pretty good idea of what they are bringing into training camp. Though battles will undoubtedly emerge as players work their way through camp, some positions are already solidified. For the New York Jets, it is a little bit of both. After signing Justin Fields to a two-year, $40 million contract, the Jets announced him as the starting quarterback for the season. If you are from Ohio or you have taken advantage of [Ohio sportsbook promos](https://www.youbet.com/states/ohio/) you probably know Justin as an alumnus of the Buckeyes.
Well, for the first time in a while, the Jets may have found their man.
## **The Quarterback Carousel**
When talking about the Jets and their quarterback situation, it’s hard to avoid the fact that things simply haven’t gone well for them. High draft picks Sam Darnold and Zach Wilson have failed to pan out, though Darnold went on to have his most successful season with the Minnesota Vikings last year.
They brought in Aaron Rodgers ahead of the 2023 season, feeling that he was the missing piece to a contending team. Rodgers tore his Achilles just eight plays into his first season, and 2023 was suddenly shot. Even with a healthy year in 2024, [Rodgers and the Jets](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44717437/aaron-rodgers-undecided-future-retirement-possible) struggled across the board.
Though there are [high hopes for Fields](https://www.nfl.com/news/jets-signing-qb-justin-fields-to-two-year-40-million-contract#:~:text=The%20New%20York%20Jets%20have,Tom%20Pelissero%20reported%20on%20Monday.), it is hard to feel optimistic given the Jets history at quarterback, especially recently. It also isn’t necessarily the best organization for fostering young talent, so some challenges will need to be overcome.
## **What Justin Fields Can Work with the Jets**
Though the Jets and their fans seem naturally optimistic about any quarterback they bring in, there are a handful of reasons to get behind Fields. The traits listed below are key reasons why Fields could be the man they have been searching for.
### **Mobility**
The first thing that you notice about Fields is his mobility. He is an elite athlete who can make a difference with his legs when plays break down. The Jets have had offensive line issues in recent seasons, making it tough for an older quarterback like Rodgers to do much because of regular pressure.
Though pressure is never a great thing for quarterbacks to deal with, Fields can shake a defender and buy more time. He’s still just 26 years old and learning schemes. His ability to move around, extend the pocket, and buy time could be invaluable for the Jets offense.
### **Raw Potential as a Passer**
The biggest criticisms of Fields have come regarding his ability as a traditional passer. What is interesting is that Fields had the best completion percentage of his career, 65.8%, in Pittsburgh before ultimately getting benched for veteran Russell Wilson.
It has been argued that his previous teams didn’t have the offense necessary to benefit Fields, but his abilities as a passer have been growing. He’s improved his completion percentage each season without seeing much of a change in terms of yards per attempt. The potential as a top passer is there for sure.
### **His Ability as a Rusher**
The Jets, a very good rushing team two seasons ago, will benefit greatly from having Fields in the mix. Fields ran for 1,143 yards in 2022, though he hasn’t been used quite as much since then. Still, it shows his potential as a runner (though the 16 fumbles that season are scary).
Designed runs and packages that utilize Fields’ mobility could make a difference. Getting him into space to buy additional time could prove beneficial when it comes to his reads as well. The threat of Fields as a runner could potentially open up room for Breece Hall as well, someone who has proven home run potential in this Jets offense.
## **Managing Expectations is Important**
A major key to handling Fields is to manage expectations. In a market like New York, that may not necessarily be possible. Management needs to set realistic expectations and goals that he can attain to keep his confidence up.
The Jets have been starving for a playoff appearance, so expectations may not be the most realistic. Management has a challenge on its hands when it comes to keeping Fields focused and keeping unwanted noise out of his head.
## **Playing to His Strengths**
Though it is a lot easier said than done, it will be imperative for the Jets to play to Fields’ strengths. Giving him faster, simpler reads will allow him to get the ball out of his hands and avoid pressure. Packages designed to utilize his legs can add another dimension to the running game and keep defenses honest as well.
This is a key season for both Fields and the Jets. With proper handling, the Jets could have a very good quarterback – better than they’ve had in recent years – on their hands.
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### [New York Jets Player Allen Lazard ‘in Play’ for Trade with Pittsburgh Steelers](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/13/new-york-jets-player-allen-lazard-in-play-for-trade-with-pittsburgh-steelers/)
**Published:** May 13, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
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There are rumors that New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard may be traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers. This trade, should it take place, would echo what happened when quarterback Aaron Rodgers brought a handful of players with him when moving from the Green Bay Packers to the Jets.
Should the trade follow through, and the Jets lose Lazard, there will be ripple effects felt by the whole team, as well as fans and sports bettors. This is especially the case because the Jets are already struggling with the wide receiver depth chart. Even if Lazard remains, his skill combined with Garrett Wilson and Arian Smith simply isn’t enough to secure their success.
However, a trade could turn into a welcome relief for the Jets fans who have had enough with all of his drops. Although letting Lazard go will be a difficult challenge, the opportunity to work with new, talented players may give the Jets the push they need. Either way, fans and sports bettors using [New York betting apps](https://www.footitalia.com/betting-sites/new-york/)
will certainly be changing their tactics when it comes to placing their bets on the New York Jets. Should new members be welcomed onto the team, these bettors will need to study how well the re-shuffled team plays together and adjust their tactics accordingly. Luckily, they are in good hands when doing so and can enjoy the many bonuses that come with these offshore casinos, even if they leave the state of New York.
The rumors regarding the possibility of Allen Lazard leaving the New York Jets come from ProFootballTalk, which stated the player is ‘in play’ for a trade to the Steelers. The Steelers wanting to take on Lazard would make sense, especially after they recently sent George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys and left a vacant spot in their wideout room.
Additionally, Lazard recently took a significant pay cut, dropping his earnings from $11.5 million to $2.5 million, meaning the Steelers would be getting an incredible deal by taking him on now. They are likely to be further motivated by their recent loss of key players within their team.
On the other hand, the skill of Lazard on the side of the Steelers might not be as strong as it has been during his time with the Jets. This is because Lazard has always worked in tandem with Aaron Rodgers and excels at catching passes from this [four-time NFL MVP](https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/how-many-mvps-does-aaron-rodgers-have). If Rodgers doesn’t sign on with the Steelers, too, then this iconic duo will likely both be weaker players without the assistance of the other.
It is evident in the history of Allen Lazard’s play that he performs better with Rodgers by his side. In 2023, without Rodgers, he had 23 catches for 311 yards and one touchdown over 12 games. However, when Rodgers returned a year later, Lazard showed improvement with 37 catches for 530 yards and six touchdowns.
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### [NFL Announces Schedule for 2025 International Games](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/13/nfl-announces-schedule-for-2025-international-games/)
**Published:** May 13, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
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The 2025 NFL International Games will feature a record seven regular-season matchups played outside the U.S., including first-time games in Dublin, Berlin, and Madrid.
## *First-Ever Regular Season Games in Dublin, Berlin and Madrid to be Played Sept. 28, Nov. 9 and Nov. 16*
## *League Returns to São Paulo Week 1 of the 2025 Regular Season*
## *Three London Games to be Held Across Consecutive Weekends on Oct. 5, Oct. 12 and Oct. 19*
**NEW YORK — May 13, 2025 —** The National Football League today announced the schedule for the 2025 International Games that will be played across Europe in Dublin, Ireland, London, U.K., Berlin, Germany and Madrid, Spain — as part of the league’s long-term commitment to global expansion, driving year-round engagement in international markets.
On Sunday, Sept. 28, the Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, in the country’s first-ever regular season NFL game.
The Vikings will then travel to London to play the Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — the only purpose-built NFL stadium outside of the U.S. — on Sunday, Oct. 5, which sees the team play two consecutive international games. This game will also be the 40th regular season game to be played in the capital.
The **[New York Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/13/jets-heading-back-to-london-in-25-to-face-denver-broncos/)** will then take on the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Oct. 12, also at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The third and final game in London will feature the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Los Angeles Rams at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 19. This will be the 14th game in the capital for the Jaguars, as part of the team’s multi-year commitment to playing games in the U.K.
For the first time in Berlin, Germany, the Indianapolis Colts will host the Atlanta Falcons at the Olympic Stadium Berlin on Sunday, Nov. 9. The 2025 Berlin game is part of the NFL’s commitment to playing regular season games across Germany and will be the fifth regular season game in the market, with the league having previously played games in Munich and Frankfurt.
The 2025 international slate will culminate in Madrid, Spain on Sunday, Nov.16 with the Miami Dolphins taking on the Washington Commanders at the Bernabéu Stadium, home of Real Madrid C.F., in the league’s first-ever regular season game in Spain.
The Los Angeles Chargers will kick off the 2025 International Games Week 1 of the regular season on Sept. 5 in São Paulo, Brazil at Corinthians Arena. The opponent for this game will be announced on May 14, with the full 2025 NFL schedule release.
“The 2025 NFL season will see seven regular season games played outside of the U.S. — the most ever regular season international games to date, including historic first games in iconic venues in Berlin, Dublin and Madrid,” said NFL Executive Vice President, Club Business, Major Events & International Peter O’Reilly. “The 2025 International Games schedule showcases an exciting selection of matchups featuring major NFL stars, bringing our game directly to fans around the world, and underscores our collective commitment to global growth as we continue our journey to becoming a truly global sport.”
Fans can register for ticket information at [nfl.com/internationalgames](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20orvnLkQK6UucNUgLN-2FWuCi6StwQnfbGunibMYusCfHc9UzcVljHSahE6qwcFxPig-3D-3DpAO7_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSIRMDBq7gobP-2FU5r-2FKh740sKPX-2FdRMZioVqW3zi-2FKl5EVlRFChKLZi8Hmn-2Bl2a-2B86XW2-2FsTRc-2BEMQa1WRwO1-2BAKsmlRoThoGhTk-2F-2BIhHC0N3-2BPlkQH3UvRnBqXOJ51UUq4ucEODJ7YzR-2FdBy9Us1uXF-2BqAESRhnpeUJG-2BZA0V7HA4i7B9YAHwyNCSvXmuCLJOzHSm8jvoAnJN1bUCcSyBlH5PjM86fJ1gnopzQ6WvMpzl2TkjdIvzmcEtSGIqTFzoGwqw-2FmrtWuHP-2FdaohCDeLQxtRQaZ3OUEPE5nD0KXsHD). Tickets will go on sale this summer.
The full schedule includes:
*\*Indicates designated team*
## 2025 NFL International Games
**DATE****MATCHUP****LOCATION****NETWORK & TIME**Sept. 5 (Week 1 of the 2025 Regular Season)Los Angeles Chargers\* (opponent to be announced May 14)Corinthians Arena [São Paulo, Brazil](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/13/youtube-scores-exclusive-nfl-game-chargers-open-2025-season-in-brazil/)
To be announcedSept. 28 (Week 4 of the 2025 Regular Season)Minnesota Vikings vs. Pittsburgh Steelers\*Croke Park Dublin, Ireland
NFL Network 9:30 AM EST
Oct. 5 (Week 5 of the 2025 Regular Season)Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns\*Tottenham Hotspur Stadium London, U.K.
NFL Network 9:30 AM EST
Oct. 12 (Week 6 of the 2025 Regular Season)Denver Broncos vs. New York Jets\*Tottenham Hotspur Stadium London, U.K.
NFL Network 9:30 AM EST
Oct. 19 (Week 7 of the 2025 Regular Season)Los Angeles Rams vs. Jacksonville Jaguars\*Wembley Stadium London, U.K.
NFL Network 9:30 AM EST
Nov. 9 (Week 10 of the 2025 Regular Season)
Atlanta Falcons vs. Indianapolis Colts\*Olympic Stadium Berlin, Berlin, Germany
NFL Network 9:30 AM EST
Nov. 16 (Week 11 of the 2025 Regular Season)Washington Commanders vs. Miami Dolphins\*Bernabéu Stadium Madrid, Spain
NFL Network 9:30 AM EST
The 2025 NFL Schedule powered by AWS will be released on Wednesday, May 14 at 8 PM ET on NFL Network, NFL.com, the NFL app and NFL+.
NFL Game Pass on DAZN will broadcast all 2025 International Games in international markets outside of the U.S.
For more, visit [nfl.com/schedules/nfl-schedule-release/](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m27x3yXPE-2FnkP887VFAMSmDG5NOdF05ELLw55Y8YvrKfhVhyAYPG-2FO6EZrEdlCQohtQ-3D-3DRBrS_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSIRMDBq7gobP-2FU5r-2FKh740sKPX-2FdRMZioVqW3zi-2FKl5EVlRFChKLZi8Hmn-2Bl2a-2B86XW2-2FsTRc-2BEMQa1WRwO1-2BAKsmlRoThoGhTk-2F-2BIhHC0N3-2BPlkQH3UvRnBqXOJ51UUq4ucEODJ7YzR-2FdBy9Us1uXF-2BqAESRhnpeUJG-2BZA0V7HA-2BmaI6KrlGlkn5r6BKO62-2FR0ANhOakPMnHSGxN8VlW8QrEy1g4JahnWLT6w9L7nCgurK1DPvUJxR-2BpuaEdndmuhCgNsEBsTzsID4o2N87S8yaYtYp7vK8e6n6RecGP3jt).
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**NFL 2025 International Games Information:**
NFL 2025 São Paulo game, visit: [nfl.com/saopaulo ](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2-2FDJc-2B94-2FCSGRFS9BwyPk7wV-2Fx2GNWUqusnOfeXfGGfcAl90ZWVM2vdC3aKzNbOUT4xtSV-2F-2FfKHVN6UGnr7xpHI-3DMHhj_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSIRMDBq7gobP-2FU5r-2FKh740sKPX-2FdRMZioVqW3zi-2FKl5EVlRFChKLZi8Hmn-2Bl2a-2B86XW2-2FsTRc-2BEMQa1WRwO1-2BAKsmlRoThoGhTk-2F-2BIhHC0N3-2BPlkQH3UvRnBqXOJ51UUq4ucEODJ7YzR-2FdBy9Us1uXF-2BqAESRhnpeUJG-2BZA0V7HAt23djr2WEreiwzKxbE3QtBhuH6-2F91zt1DYKjWwXsSCQ3zUc4uTDVijoSY-2BzkOI1qj5iOBb-2FEV11za0MaYRP-2FRybf1OuaPE5vETYvEmSLK2uessCwTH4Zxi6BsRDH91ks)
NFL 2025 Dublin game, visit: [nfl.com/dublin](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2-2FDJc-2B94-2FCSGRFS9BwyPk7wV-2Fx2GNWUqusnOfeXfGGfcsKHD9FGwe2XSplBD1e2ggtMeg8jpL9vyVAXjHuOlzqc-3Dhb7a_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSIRMDBq7gobP-2FU5r-2FKh740sKPX-2FdRMZioVqW3zi-2FKl5EVlRFChKLZi8Hmn-2Bl2a-2B86XW2-2FsTRc-2BEMQa1WRwO1-2BAKsmlRoThoGhTk-2F-2BIhHC0N3-2BPlkQH3UvRnBqXOJ51UUq4ucEODJ7YzR-2FdBy9Us1uXF-2BqAESRhnpeUJG-2BZA0V7HAx1H95Zf5yzN13MrouzQS-2Fd9TaOtAC737Fk0h3i1G07IT7kJHwTgzD8TVoORxrQIA56XRg86RTd-2BbNT2-2BKqlkhD7CJC-2F3xYBeYvGV2LpdnpD1akJmbIueVULVkB-2Frwdkj)
NFL 2025 London games, visit: [nfl.com/london](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2-2FDJc-2B94-2FCSGRFS9BwyPk7wV-2Fx2GNWUqusnOfeXfGGfcW7-2FQDnoY4eVPbOwKDDwKgepHyUGwSvcLe8B2li2d6XA-3DY0v-_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSIRMDBq7gobP-2FU5r-2FKh740sKPX-2FdRMZioVqW3zi-2FKl5EVlRFChKLZi8Hmn-2Bl2a-2B86XW2-2FsTRc-2BEMQa1WRwO1-2BAKsmlRoThoGhTk-2F-2BIhHC0N3-2BPlkQH3UvRnBqXOJ51UUq4ucEODJ7YzR-2FdBy9Us1uXF-2BqAESRhnpeUJG-2BZA0V7HAhG38c2NcNlYoLDQrOooti22eG0Jyb-2FVeLsTtIYcK9zO82I7AsLKKqlBbo5NAhPly9kL-2BKC-2FpAOrzVR8uhtDRF7bwT9l7Zgy0yqpTJfgGEeMqyhnUGYaT82ln9d0CXQFS)
NFL 2025 Berlin game, visit: [nfl.com/berlin](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2-2FDJc-2B94-2FCSGRFS9BwyPk7wV-2Fx2GNWUqusnOfeXfGGfcvxJPgc5gRKEDcJDtvRbeDw3sQwYG6-2Blvi-2FJp11AvMKM-3D_dEK_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSIRMDBq7gobP-2FU5r-2FKh740sKPX-2FdRMZioVqW3zi-2FKl5EVlRFChKLZi8Hmn-2Bl2a-2B86XW2-2FsTRc-2BEMQa1WRwO1-2BAKsmlRoThoGhTk-2F-2BIhHC0N3-2BPlkQH3UvRnBqXOJ51UUq4ucEODJ7YzR-2FdBy9Us1uXF-2BqAESRhnpeUJG-2BZA0V7HAp-2BaH7cGs719Mos2-2FMGWNCzqyrzVpCan-2BRVVKx-2BEnOzkb6LfVyMdTPxieIMMi7352AmAJ4PFQQbBEvYPwNUdR1mSUDXyTuOfCduolU3saBVK9itB89pPhk5WRxfRPcVYQ)
NFL 2025 Madrid game, visit: [nfl.com/madrid](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2-2FDJc-2B94-2FCSGRFS9BwyPk7wV-2Fx2GNWUqusnOfeXfGGfcLLTFwPzEXjtVyVNa05wypXTyq8NU2Bksg9bkfu2l17s-3Dj3ir_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSIRMDBq7gobP-2FU5r-2FKh740sKPX-2FdRMZioVqW3zi-2FKl5EVlRFChKLZi8Hmn-2Bl2a-2B86XW2-2FsTRc-2BEMQa1WRwO1-2BAKsmlRoThoGhTk-2F-2BIhHC0N3-2BPlkQH3UvRnBqXOJ51UUq4ucEODJ7YzR-2FdBy9Us1uXF-2BqAESRhnpeUJG-2BZA0V7HAjjrlUXIHVrwaZ34ttmv3MvhrIOcKPg62DHibYb6B-2BiKX7gk3Uapt61fe7KmrKWWTD8C45jgVFVvhnKCqD-2BcmO85X4-2FCvrnvV0ERHiZwMW1BYYhrox1GuN7zmiLEJRzcY)
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### [YouTube Scores Exclusive NFL Game: Chargers Open 2025 Season in Brazil](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/13/youtube-scores-exclusive-nfl-game-chargers-open-2025-season-in-brazil/)
**Published:** May 13, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
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## *Week 1 Game at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil on Friday, Sept. 5
## *Full 2025 NFL Schedule Revealed Wednesday, May 14 at 8 p.m. ET*
## *YouTube and NFL Also Sign Multi-Year Deal for Super Bowl Flag Football Game Featuring Creators and Musical Artists, Plus Additional International Flag Football Games*
**NEW YORK — May 13, 2025 —** The National Football League today announced that YouTube will exclusively\* stream the Friday night Week 1 game of the 2025 NFL season in São Paulo, Brazil on Sept. 5 to a worldwide audience on YouTube and YouTube TV. This marks the first exclusive NFL game to be streamed live and for free in its entirety on YouTube.
“We are excited to expand our relationship with YouTube to bring this year’s Brazil game to a worldwide audience,” said Hans Schroeder, NFL executive vice president of media distribution. “YouTube and YouTube TV have been incredible partners of the NFL for several years and boast an immense global reach, and we look forward to Week 1 in São Paulo.”
“Last year, people spent over 350 million hours watching official NFL content on YouTube, so it’s both fitting and thrilling to continue to build our relationship with our partners at the NFL,” said Mary Ellen Coe, chief business officer, YouTube. “Streaming the Friday night game to fans for free around the world will mark YouTube’s first time as a live NFL broadcaster – and we’ll do it in a way that only YouTube can, with an interactive viewing experience and creators right at the center of the experience.”
The NFL [**announced in February**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2zdpdkIES-2BVhkKdwAnRLWqVPg-2BtPl64TFx3Pcf2IPDwA8kigKv3t4Ktj1izzE7EFIDL7ywYU-2BR-2BP-2BTY0c83glPQrom1lrSLSfsLu6m5bpUwofRvnF4jrLEEr12YcNE8-2FAg-3D-3DEKbh_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSIRMDBq7gobP-2FU5r-2FKh740sfi6bvtH8SPrHQvSVP5RH-2BLHIhHHkS0aS897JYoGkuPyOSRldVd3m7TGtQ35tI8ttLIrM3ZE2gSQmZyh4zmgY24Xsl5EQXkf7ROWXDa4y8NXDy1v20-2BwJPck17rTs9obP-2FYODv4y0Ve9hUKpjjYhenpAqhIio-2F1wXgpd5YT02uY15BOs1luVe6b95pDhpSEi45VvYTLEuXhhDPxCB6XVY604PP9g5XUn-2F1ny1z-2FwTVY1T7rN7I8YYCtTu6KzEWZjQSR-2FNXAonnkVsE0R770FRw) a return to Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil for a Friday night Week 1 game, kicking off the 2025 International Games with the Los Angeles Chargers as the designated team. The Chargers’ opponent will be announced on Wednesday, May 14 when the full 2025 NFL Schedule powered by AWS is released at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network, NFL.com, the NFL app and NFL+. For additional information regarding the release of the 2025 NFL schedule, click [**here**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m27x3yXPE-2FnkP887VFAMSmDG5NOdF05ELLw55Y8YvrKfhVhyAYPG-2FO6EZrEdlCQohtQ-3D-3D9glc_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSIRMDBq7gobP-2FU5r-2FKh740sfi6bvtH8SPrHQvSVP5RH-2BLHIhHHkS0aS897JYoGkuPyOSRldVd3m7TGtQ35tI8ttLIrM3ZE2gSQmZyh4zmgY24Xsl5EQXkf7ROWXDa4y8NXDy1v20-2BwJPck17rTs9obP-2FYODv4y0Ve9hUKpjjYhen0-2B1lAMb1Jfo8wtjP3plTR-2BE-2F4E7O7eElMYEJteKae3TaizLgsgu2-2Bjby-2B7F-2FDzIbANQ-2Bxw0UbN-2BhoHtE-2Bu-2FlX697t8-2FIwynBYpbTc4yhLb7jrrA-2FPd-2BTfxAQP9qsysGS).
Also, YouTube will team up with the NFL for a multi-year deal for the annual Super Bowl Flag Football game featuring creators and musical artists, with additional international flag football games. This follows the breakout success of the first time YouTube partnered with the NFL on their Super Bowl LIX Flag Football Game, which drew over six million live views on YouTube.
YouTube and YouTube TV have served as the home of NFL Sunday Ticket since the start of the 2023 season. Consisting of all out-of-market Sunday regular season NFL games (based on viewer’s location) broadcast on CBS and FOX, NFL Sunday Ticket allows fans in the United States the ability to follow all their favorite teams and players no matter where they live.
NFL programming is the most valuable content in all of sports and entertainment. NFL games ranked as 90 of the top 100 telecasts during the 2024 season.
The NFL and Google have been partners since the League first launched its official NFL channel on YouTube in 2015. Since then, the NFL YouTube channel has grown to more than 14 million subscribers who enjoy clips, highlights, game-day compilations and exclusive original content series. Through the expanded NFL Sunday Ticket partnership with YouTube, NFL fans are able to experience the game they love in compelling and innovative ways through YouTube or YouTube TV. YouTube is the home of sports lovers everywhere.
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### [Jets Must Prioritize Extending Sauce Gardner & Garrett Wilson](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/13/jets-must-prioritize-extending-sauce-gardner-garrett-wilson/)
**Published:** May 13, 2025
**Author:** Brandon Natale
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Ever since entering the league in 2022, [Sauce Gardner](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players) and Garrett Wilson have become staples for the Jets organization and faces of the franchise. Sauce has made a name for himself as a No.1 shutdown cornerback, with an all-pro skillset. Garrett Wilson has shown consistency in the wide receiver position for the Jets, showing off elite potential that hasn’t fully been released yet.
Sauce Gardner can be the Jets # 1 corner and that has great benefits for the Jets. It gives the team confidence that they can contain a team’s No.1 wide receiver, as Sauce can travel with them. Leaving it possible for the Jets to be as creative as they can be on defense in terms of defensive scheming, like blitzing or coverage assignments. Aaron Glenn’s defense was big with man coverage, so Sauce will benefit more as he’ll be tasked with locking down a team’s No.1 wideout.
Sauce has also contributed to being a positive impact and leader through the Jets locker room while also contributing off the field by helping communities, making a positive impact. One thing that needs to be talked about more is Sauce’s commitment and loyalty to remaining a Jet, as he expressed countless times his love and desire to re-sign with the Jets. He stated at the end of the season his desire to change the Jets culture, saying to reporters, “I want to be a part of the change in this organization”. Commitment and loyalty are hard to come by in today’s NFL world, so hearing that from Sauce speaks volumes.
Garrett Wilson can easily be the Jets No.1 wideout when given the opportunity. He’s shown that he can handle any workload and has great hands. Wilson has one of the best hands in the league and has insane route running, where he runs routes perfectly to a crisp. He’s shown flashes of his elite potential, but it’s been tough to unleash it due to the lack of stability at the QB position. Having Justin Fields as the new QB1, a former college teammate of Wilson, brings hope and optimism that Fields can unleash Wilson’s potential.
Like Sauce, Wilson has also expressed his desire to re-sign with the [Jets](http://newyorkjets.com). Now that the NFL Draft has come and gone, it’s time Darren Mougy shifted his priorities to extending stars Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson sooner rather than later.
## **Contract Expectations For Sauce Gardner**
The contract situations between Sauce and Garrett differ from one another. Sauce Gardner will most likely be paid the highest corner in the league, while Garrett will fight to command $30 million per year.
**Highest Paid CB’s**
- Derek Stingley Jr. Avg./Year- $30,000,000
- Jayce Horn Avg./Year- $25,000,000
- Jalen Ramsey Avg./Year- $24,100,000
- Patrick Surtain II Avg./Year- $24,000,000
- Jarie Alexander Avg./Year- $21,000,000
In terms of Sauce, he will likely become the highest-paid corner in the league. Derek Stingley Jr., who is also an elite corner and drafted in the same class as Sauce, got extended first, exceeding the market with $30 million a year. Stingley became the first corner to receive more than $30 million per year on an extension, which benefited Sauce and the rest of the cornerback market.
Locking up your No.1 corner in Sauce Gardner will benefit both Sauce and the Jets as they won’t have to worry about the cornerback position as much for years to come.
## **Contract Expectations For Garrett Wilson**
**Highest Paid WR’s**
- Ja’Marr Chase Avg/Year- $40,250,000
- Justin Jefferson Avg/Year- $35,000,000
- Ceedee Lamb Avg/Year- $34,000,000
- DK Metcalf Avg/Year- $32,999,882
- Amon-Ra St. Brown Avg/Year- $30,002,500
Now, with Garrett, his contract situation causes a lot of debate, not for his skill set, but in terms of his production over the past three years. Garrett has publicly come out and said he wants to remain a Jet and hopes to get paid around $30 million per year. When you look at the stats, they’re still great numbers all around, despite what he’s dealt with at the QB position, but people are skeptical about whether to give Garrett $30 million. When you look at who the top WRs are, people will compare and argue why Garrett should be paid like the rest of them.
It would be wise to pay Garrett because he is the team’s true No. 1 WR. He has served as a beacon for the Jets offense since entering the league in 2022 and has been nothing but humble. His stats are decent enough, but he has the potential to put up elite numbers when the right quarterback is throwing to him. So, paying him $30 million shouldn’t be a problem for the Jets, for all he’s been for the Jets organization and for the elite potential he’s capable of showing.
If Garrett Wilson were on the trading block, almost half the league would inquire about his services due to what he’s showcased in his three years in the league and the potential he brings to an offense.
Almost all of the Jets 2025 draft picks have signed their rookie deals. After that’s done, Darren Mougey should prioritize extension talks with Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson as soon as possible before the markets get higher. So far, Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey have set the right tone in terms of the culture of at Florham Park, extending Sauce and Garrett will set the bar higher on how this current regime views their players.
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### [Azareye'h Thomas All-22 Review: Perfect Pairing with Sauce?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/07/azareyeh-thomas-all-22-review-perfect-pairing-with-sauce/)
**Published:** May 7, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
In this All-22 breakdown, **[Dylan Tereman](https://x.com/DTereman)** shifts his focus to another intriguing rookie in the New York Jets secondary, Azareye’h Thomas. A long, athletic corner with strong instincts and ball skills, Thomas has the physical tools to thrive in today’s NFL. But what stands out is how his style of play could perfectly complement Sauce Gardner on the outside.
Dylan dives into the tape to show how Thomas operates in coverage, how he handles zone and man responsibilities, and what makes him a potential long-term fit in this new Aaron Glenn defense. If the Jets are looking to lock down both sidelines for years to come, Thomas may be the missing piece.
Watch the video for the full review and see why this pairing might be one Jets fans should be excited about.
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### [Malachi Moore All-22 Review: The Jets Next "Star" Defender?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/07/malachi-moore-all-22-review-the-jets-next-star-defender/)
**Published:** May 7, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
In this new film breakdown, JetNation’s **[Dylan Tereman](https://x.com/DTereman)** takes a deep dive into the All-22 tape to evaluate one of the more intriguing picks from the New York Jets 2025 NFL Draft class, defensive back **[Malachi Moore](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/26/jets-select-malachi-moore-in-the-4th-round-of-the-nfl-draft)**. A smart, versatile playmaker out of Alabama, Moore has the tools to be a key contributor in this new defense under Aaron Glenn. But is he just another depth piece, or could he develop into a true difference-maker?
Dylan breaks down the tape to show how Moore’s instincts, tackling ability, and coverage versatility could earn him meaningful snaps early in the season. Whether it’s matching up in the slot, helping in run support, or playing over the top, Moore looks like a player with real potential to impact games.
Check out the video and see why Malachi Moore might be the New York Jets next star defender under this new coaching staff.
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### [New York Jets 2025 Season Win Total: Can They Hit the Over?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/06/new-york-jets-2025-season-win-total-can-they-hit-the-over/)
**Published:** May 6, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
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The New York Jets enter the 2025 NFL season with plenty of change and less hope compared to the Aaron Rodgers seasons. With [Aaron Glenn](https://www.jetnation.com/jets-coaching-staff/) stepping in as head coach and new starting QB Justin Fields under center, the team is clearly in reset mode. And while expectations are tempered, early projections from sportsbooks peg the Jets’ season win total at 7.5, which feels like a fair number. The bigger question is: can the Jets hit the over?
The answer depends on how much faith you have in the new leadership and how much improvement can be made from last season’s 7–10 campaign. Glenn is expected to bring energy and discipline to a defense that already ranks among the better units in the league. If Fields can stabilize the quarterback position and avoid the injury bug that has plagued the Jets for years, then eight wins isn’t a pipe dream. In the NFL today, you can win 9 games, make the playoffs, and still be a mile away from Super Bowl contention.
The **[Jets schedule](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/30/2025-jets-schedule-set-to-be-released-may-14th/)** is coming on May 14th. While we wait for the official dates and times, we already know the opponents, and that alone gives us a foundation to project potential wins and losses. They play the AFC South and NFC South in 2025, which includes games against the Titans, Colts, Texans, Jaguars, Falcons, Panthers, Saints, and Buccaneers. There are also additional matchups against the Steelers, Broncos, Vikings, and Raiders. And of course, they’ll play their six divisional games against the Bills, Dolphins, and Patriots.
This year’s schedule rotation works in the Jets favor. The NFC South is a weak division overall, with every team either rebuilding or still searching for consistency. The Panthers and Falcons remain question marks, the Buccaneers are led by Todd Bowles, and the Saints have struggled with inconsistency. Winning three out of four in this division is very possible.
In the AFC South, the Texans and Jaguars are formidable with rising star quarterbacks and playoff aspirations. But the Titans and Colts could be vulnerable, especially if the Jets defense plays up to its potential. A split here feels like a fair prediction.
The Jets also catch a break by getting the Broncos and Raiders outside of their division, two teams with plenty of question marks of their own. Can the Broncos repeat the success that they had last season? The Raiders are always unpredictable.
Divisional games are always tricky, but if the Jets can sweep the Patriots and steal one game from either Miami or Buffalo, they’re in a great position. That’s potentially three wins right there, and if they go .500 against the South divisions, win a couple of the toss-ups, and protect home field against a team like the Broncos, they can get to eight.
It’s not an easy path, but it’s not unrealistic either. Everything hinges on quarterback play. If Justin Fields can manage the offense, take care of the ball, and use his athleticism to extend drives, he could be the missing piece the Jets have been searching for. Pair that with a top-10 defense and improved offensive line play, and you have a team that can surprise people.
Fans looking to make an early call on the season are already turning to options like **[sports betting bitcoin](https://sportsbet.io/sports)** to get in ahead of the schedule release. It’s a calculated risk, much like believing in the Jets, but one that could pay off if the pieces come together under Aaron Glenn’s leadership.
For now, cautiously penciling in the over is probably considered a homer move, what do you think?
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### [2027 NFL Draft Heads to the Capital](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/05/2027-nfl-draft-heads-to-the-capital/)
**Published:** May 5, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
### 2027 NFL Draft Heads to the Capital
It was announced today that the **[2027 NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/category/nfl-draft)** will be held in Washington, D.C., with events planned around the National Mall and Pennsylvania Avenue. It marks a return to the East Coast and puts the Draft within driving distance for New York Jets fans looking to attend in person. Between the historic setting and large-scale fan experiences, D.C. is expected to offer a unique backdrop for one of the league’s biggest offseason events. The announcement came from the Oval Office with President Trump, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, and Commanders leadership in attendance. Here is the full announcement from the [league](http://NFL.com).
### Draft Announcement
**NEW YORK — May 5, 2025** — The NFL today announced that the 2027 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will take place in Washington, D.C, uniting fans from around the world to celebrate one of the most- anticipated events in sports.
Hosted in partnership with Washington Commanders and the local organizing committee, Events DC, the 2027 NFL Draft will take place across the District’s most iconic landmarks, including the National Mall and Pennsylvania Avenue, placing the capital at the center of America’s most celebrated sport.
The announcement was made today in the Oval Office with President Donald J. Trump.
“The NFL Draft has become a marquee event, uniting fans across the country and around the world,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “We are excited to bring the 2027 Draft to Washington, D.C., a city rich in history and national pride. With the support of President Trump, the Commanders, Events DC, and Mayor Bowser we’re looking forward to delivering an unforgettable experience as we celebrate the next generation of NFL stars.”
Over the course of the three-day event, D.C. will host a slate of Draft activities, including a variety of community events, the Draft Concert Series and the NFL Draft Experience – the ultimate free fan festival. that invites fans to participate in immersive exhibits, challenge their skills in interactive games, take photos with the Vince Lombardi Trophy; enjoy the youth-focused Play 60 Zone; shop exclusive NFL merchandise; and score autographs from current players and Legends.
“The NFL Draft is one of the biggest moments in sports—and we’re incredibly proud to help bring it to Washington, D.C.,” said Josh Harris, Commanders Managing Partner. “It will bring hundreds of thousands of visitors, millions of viewers around the world, and generate jobs, tax revenue, and meaningful economic impact across the city. The Draft is a powerful reminder of how sports bring people together – and we’re honored to play a role in that. Since we started this journey less than two years ago, we’ve seen an NFC Championship Game, an agreement to return to RFK, and now the NFL draft in Washington. Thank you to President Trump for your leadership, to Mayor Bowser for your partnership, and to Commissioner Roger Goodell for your support in bringing the Draft back to the nation’s capital. We look forward to welcoming the football world to Washington in 2027. Today is a great day for the DMV, and I can’t wait to see what the future brings.”
“This is a historic occasion for Washington, DC, and we are absolutely honored to host the 2027 NFL Draft,” said Events DC President and CEO Angie M. Gates. “The NFL Draft will provide football fans with an unforgettable experience, while showcasing all that makes Washington, DC a world-class destination and the Sports Capital. We look forward to working with our partners and community to deliver a world-class event that reflects the dynamic spirit of our city.”
Since 2015, the NFL Draft has continued to grow as one of the most-watched events in sports, with over 3.5 million fans attending festivities in person. The 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit attracted a record-breaking 775,000 fans. Most recently, more than 600,000 fans attended the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, matching Nashville’s record in 2019 for the second-highest attendance in Draft history.
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### [Can Gardner, Wilson, and Johnson Lead the Jets Back to the Playoffs?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/02/can-sauce-gardner-garrett-wilson-and-jermaine-johnson-lead-the-jets-back-to-the-playoffs/)
**Published:** May 2, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets have officially **[exercised the fifth-year](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-exercise-fifth-year-options-sauce-gardner-garrett-wilson-jermaine-johnson)** options on their trio of 2022 first-round picks, Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson, and Jermaine Johnson. These moves aren’t just business as usual, first-round Jets picks don’t typically stick around long enough to see a second contract. That is where this trio seems to be headed. This is a sign that the Jets are banking on this group to help end the long playoff drought.
Sauce Gardner has quickly become one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. Already named Defensive Rookie of the Year and a two-time first-team All-Pro, Gardner has shown he can lead a defense that can hang with anyone. His presence is huge, especially in today’s pass-heavy league, and he gives the Jets a shutdown corner they can build around.
On offense, [Garrett Wilson](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/?srsltid=AfmBOoqG1dgH8WlTska4AU5N3mGuX2sQwdYZXdIXQaOSpyadbHtbTMHv) has been a steady, bright spot. Even with a rotating cast of quarterbacks, Wilson keeps producing. He hauled in 101 receptions for 1,104 yards and 7 touchdowns last season. With Justin Fields now under center, and the two reuniting from their Ohio State days, there’s a real chance the Jets finally have a consistent QB-WR connection to lean on.
Jermaine Johnson has had to fight through some injury setbacks, including a torn Achilles early last season. But when healthy, he’s flashed his pass-rushing ability, putting up 7.5 sacks in 2023. If he gets back to that form, the Jets could have a dangerous edge presence to pair with their secondary.
Still, as promising as this trio is, the truth is simple: none of it matters without a quarterback. Fields brings hope, and the team seems committed to supporting him with a strong run game and a solid defense. But Jets fans have seen this before. Until someone steps up and delivers under center, the rest is just potential.
The Jets have made it clear they believe in Gardner, Wilson, and Johnson as key pieces of their future. Now it’s time to see if this group can help bring playoff football back to New York. The talent is there. The clock is ticking.
What do you think, can the **[Jets make the playoffs](http://forums.JetNation.com)**? Stop by our forums and let us hear your thoughts.
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### [Jordan Travis Announces Retirement from Football](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/01/jordan-travis-announces-retirement-from-football/)
**Published:** May 1, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets announced that quarterback Jordan Travis has decided to retire from football. Travis was selected by the Jets in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, but he never appeared in a game after sustaining a serious leg injury in his final college appearance at Florida State. Despite a lengthy rehab process, he was ultimately advised to step away from the game for medical reasons.
Travis was drafted with the 171st overall pick after a standout career at Florida State. In 2023, he completed 63.9 percent of his passes with 20 touchdowns and 2 interceptions, leading the Seminoles to an 11-0 start. He finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting and was widely recognized for his production and leadership during his time in Tallahassee.
The leg injury occurred on November 18, 2023, in a game against North Alabama. He joined the Jets the following spring and participated in rookie minicamp in a limited capacity while continuing to rehab. Travis was placed on the Non-Football Injury list in July 2024 and later moved to the reserve/not-football list in August.
Jets General Manager Darren Mougey acknowledged Travis’s decision and expressed support, stating that it was unfortunate he could not return to the field after working so hard through the recovery process.
Travis finishes his college career with 10,665 total yards and 99 total touchdowns, both school records at Florida State. He started 38 games for the Seminoles, finishing with a 28-10 record, and became the first quarterback in school history to record three wins over Miami.
The full statement from Jordan Travis and the team is available in the official New York Jets [release](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jordan-travis-retires-from-jets).
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### [New York Jets OTA Schedule; Minicamp & Key Dates](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/01/new-york-jets-ota-schedule-minicamp-key-dates/)
**Published:** May 1, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
### A Fresh Start in Florham Park for the New York Jets
With a new coaching staff in place and the quarterback position retooled, all eyes are on the [New York Jets roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/). The offseason program offers a valuable window for Aaron Glenn and his staff to evaluate talent, implement their schemes, and see how Justin Fields settles in with his new teammates. While OTAs are voluntary, they’re often telling, especially for teams with something to prove.
The NFL has released the full 2025 offseason workout calendar, and for the New York Jets, it’s the start of a pivotal offseason. With Aaron Glenn taking over as head coach and Justin Fields set to lead the offense, this offseason program is more than just routine—it’s a chance to build chemistry, install new systems, and set the tone for the year ahead.
Here are the key offseason dates for the Jets:
- **Rookie Minicamp:** May 9–11
- **OTA Workouts:** May 20–22, May 28–30, June 2–5
- **Mandatory Minicamp:** June 10–12
Here is the full press release from NFL Communications which also includes the break down about the New York Jets.
**NEW YORK —** **April 30, 2025** — Voluntary offseason workout programs are intended to provide training, teaching and physical conditioning for players. The calendar for 2025 is below.
As per Article 21 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, each club’s official, voluntary nine-week offseason program is conducted in three phases:
Phase One consists of the first two weeks of the program with activities limited to meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation only.
Phase Two consists of the next three weeks of the program. On-field workouts may include individual or group instruction and drills, as well as “perfect play drills,” and drills and plays with offensive players lining up across from offensive players and defensive players lining up across from defensive players, conducted at a walk-through pace. No live contact or team offense vs. team defense drills are permitted.
Phase Three consists of the next four weeks of the program. Teams may conduct a total of 10 days of organized team practice activity, or “OTAs”. No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are permitted.
Article 22 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement stipulates that clubs may hold one mandatory minicamp for veteran players. This minicamp, noted below, must occur during Phase Three of the offseason program.
Each club may hold a rookie football development program for a period of seven weeks, which in 2025 may begin on May 12. During this period, no activities may be held on weekends, with the exception of one post-Draft rookie minicamp, which may be conducted on either the first or second weekend following the draft.
The NFL Offseason Workout Program calendar (dates are subject to change at the discretion of individual clubs):
**ARIZONA**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 28-30, June 3-5Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-12Rookie Minicamp:May 9-11**ATLANTA**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5 Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-11Rookie Minicamp:May 9-11**BALTIMORE**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-29, June 3, June 5-6, June 9-12Mandatory Minicamp:June 17-19Rookie Minicamp:May 3-5**BUFFALO**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-29, June 2-3, June 5Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-12Rookie Minicamp:May 9-10**CAROLINA**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-12Rookie Minicamp:May 9-10**CHICAGO**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 20-22, May 28-30, June 9-11 Mandatory Minicamp:June 3-5Rookie Minicamp:May 9-11**CINCINNATI**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-29, June 2-4Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-12Rookie Minicamp:May 9**CLEVELAND**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-28, May 30, June 3-4, June 6, June 16-19Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-12Rookie Minicamp:May 9-11**DALLAS**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 19-20, May 22, May 28-30, June 2-3, June 5Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-12Rookie Minicamp:May 2-4**DENVER**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-29, June 3-5Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-12Rookie Minicamp:May 9-11**DETROIT**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 28-30, June 3-5Rookie Minicamp:May 9-11**GREEN BAY**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-12Rookie Minicamp:May 2-3**HOUSTON**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 28-30, June 2-3, June 5 Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-11Rookie Minicamp:May 9-10**INDIANAPOLIS**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 28-30, June 3-5Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-12Rookie Minicamp:May 9-10**JACKSONVILLE**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 19-20, May 22, May 27-28, May 30, June 2-5 Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-12Rookie Minicamp:May 9-11 **KANSAS CITY**
OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-29, June 2-4, June 10-13Mandatory Minicamp:June 17-19Rookie Minicamp:May 3-5**LAS VEGAS**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 19, May 21-22, May 27, May 29-30, June 2-5 Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-12Rookie Minicamp:May 9-11**L.A. CHARGERS**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-28, May 30, June 3-5, June 16-18Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-12Rookie Minicamp:May 9-11**L.A. RAMS**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5, June 9-10, June 12Mandatory Minicamp:June 16-18Rookie Minicamp:May 9-11**MIAMI**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-12Rookie Minicamp:May 9-11**MINNESOTA**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5, June 16-18Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-12Rookie Minicamp:May 9-11**NEW ENGLAND**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 19-20, May 22, May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5 Mandatory Minicamp:June 9-11Rookie Minicamp:May 9-11**NEW ORLEANS**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 20-22, May 27, May 29-30, June 2, June 4-5Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-12Rookie Minicamp:May 9-11**N.Y. GIANTS**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5, June 9-10, June 12-13Mandatory Minicamp:June 17-18Rookie Minicamp:May 9-11**N.Y. JETS**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 20-22, May 28-30, June 2-5 Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-12Rookie Minicamp:May 9-11**PHILADELPHIA**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5Mandatory Minicamp:June 10Rookie Minicamp:May 2-3**PITTSBURGH**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-29, June 3-5Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-12Rookie Minicamp:May 9-11**SAN FRANCISCO**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-11Rookie Minicamp:May 9-10 **SEATTLE**
OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27, May 29-30, June 2, June 4-5, June 9, June 11-12Mandatory Minicamp:June 17-19Rookie Minicamp:May 2-4**TAMPA BAY**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-30, June 2-5Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-12Rookie Minicamp:May 9-11**TENNESSEE**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-12Rookie Minicamp:May 9-10**WASHINGTON**OTA Offseason Workouts:May 28, May 30, June 3-4, June 6Mandatory Minicamp:June 10-12Rookie Minicamp:May 9-10### Share this:
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### [Senior Bowl Announces Official 2025 NFL Draft Numbers](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/30/senior-bowl-announces-official-2025-nfl-draft-numbers/)
**Published:** April 30, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The 2025 [NFL](http://nfl.com) Draft once again proved the value of the Reese’s Senior Bowl, and Jets fans have reason to take notice. New York selected five players who showcased their talent in Mobile, including first-round offensive tackle [Armand Membou](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/24/jets-select-ot-armand-membou-missouri-mauler-brings-power-promise-to-the-trenches/). This year’s draft marked a milestone for the Senior Bowl, as it produced 106 total draft picks — a staggering 41% of all selections. With every NFL team drafting at least one Senior Bowler, and high-impact talent emerging from the event, the Senior Bowl continues to be a key piece of the league’s scouting puzzle.
Here is the Press Release from the Senior Bowl below.
The Reese’s Senior Bowl had 106 players selected (out of 257 total drafted) in the 2025 NFL Draft, which means 41% of the entire NFL Draft is from the Senior Bowl. This marks the fifth consecutive year where Senior Bowl draft picks have accounted for at least 40% of the entire class, and prior to 2021, the Senior Bowl had never had 100 players drafted in a single year, which makes this also the fifth straight year the game has hit triple-digits.
## ***Senior Bowl By The Numbers***
- 7 First Round Draft Picks
- 50 through first three rounds, which beats our previous record of 45 from last year
- 50 of Top 102 players selected
- All 32 National Football League clubs selected at least one Senior Bowler
- The Jacksonville Jaguars led all teams with eight Senior Bowl selections
- 12 teams selected four or more players who participated in Mobile: Jacksonville Jaguars (8), Buffalo Bills (6), Baltimore Ravens (6), New York Jets (5), Houston Texans (5), New Orleans Saints (5), Seattle Seahawks (4), New York Giants (4), Las Vegas Raiders (4), Denver Broncos (4), Kansas City Chiefs (4), Indianapolis Colts (4)
- First Rounders: New York Jets OT Armand Membou from Missouri (7th Overall), Arizona Cardinals DL Walter Nolan from Ole Miss (16th Overall), Cincinnati Bengals EDGE Shermar Stewart from Texas A&M (17th Overall), Seattle Seahawks OL Grey Zabel from North Dakota State (18th Overall), New York Giants QB Jaxson Dart from Ole Miss (25th Overall), Washington Commanders OT Josh Conerly, Jr. from Oregon (29 th Overall), Buffalo Bills CB Maxwell Hairston from Kentucky (30th Overall)
- 106 out of 141 Senior Bowlers were drafted which is 75% of the roster
- 4 of the first 5 QBs drafted came from the Senior Bowl – Jaxson Dart (Giants), Tyler Shough (Saints), Jalen Milroe (Seahawks), Dillon Gabriel (Browns)
- Most picks by school:
- Oregon (6)
- Georgia (5)
- LSU (5)
- Florida (4)
- Iowa State (4)
- Ole Miss (4)
- Virginia Tech (4)
- Senior Bowl MVP Jack Bech went to the Las Vegas Raiders at 58th Overall
- Senior Bowl National Team Player of the Game Oluwafemi Oladejo went to the Tennessee Titans at 52nd Overall
- Notable Draft Picks
- Seattle Seahawks QB Jalen Milroe from Alabama (92nd Overall)
- Indianapolis Colts QB Riley Leonard from Notre Dame and Fairhope High School (189th Overall)
- Dallas Cowboys LB Shemar James from Florida and Faith Academy (152nd Overall)
- Los Angeles Rams RB Jarquez Hunter from Auburn (117th Overall)
## *STATEMENT FROM REESE’S SENIOR BOWL DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS JACK GILMORE:***
*“The 2025 NFL Draft reinforced the Senior Bowl’s reputation as a premier showcase for top talent, with 106 players selected — marking the fifth consecutive year with over 100 draft picks. A record-setting 50 of the top 102 selections came from the Senior Bowl roster, and all 32 NFL teams drafted at least one participant. The Senior Bowl continues to be a vital part of the NFL draft process.”*
## ***STATEMENT FROM REESE’S SENIOR BOWL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DREW FABIANICH:***
*“The 2025 Senior Bowl showcased an abundance of talent, with numerous participants making a significant impact and catching the eyes of NFL scouts and coaches alike. Our premier event, known for its ability to propel players into the spotlight, did not disappoint as several standout athletes were drafted into the NFL, marking the culmination of their hard work and promising careers ahead.*
*The success of the 2025 Senior Bowl participants in the NFL Draft underscores the importance of the event as a platform for aspiring professional players. The drafted athletes now face the challenge of adapting to the rigors of the NFL and proving their worth on a much larger stage. Their journey from college football to the professional arena is a testament to their dedication, skill, and resilience.*
*As these players embark on their NFL careers, fans and coaches alike will be watching closely, eager to see how these newly drafted talents will shape the future of their teams and the league. The 2025 Senior Bowl has once again affirmed its reputation as a key steppingstone for the NFL stars of tomorrow.”*
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### [Jets Fans Have Reasons to Be Excited This Draft Weekend](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/25/jets-fans-have-reasons-to-be-excited-this-draft-weekend/)
**Published:** April 25, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
As the NFL Draft gets underway, one thing is clear: change is here for the [New York Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/). The Aaron Rodgers era is over, Robert Saleh is out, and in their place are two new cornerstones of a franchise ready to turn the page — quarterback Justin Fields and head coach Aaron Glenn.
The selection of offensive tackle [Armand Membou](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/armand-membou-nfl-draft-offensive-tackle-missouri) in the first round marks the first building block in this new chapter. Membou brings athleticism, strength, and a mean streak in the trenches — exactly what the Jets need to protect Fields and stabilize an offensive line that’s seen its share of inconsistency. It’s a foundational pick, not a flashy one, but a smart one that signals the Jets are committed to doing things the right way.
As we look ahead to Day 2, there’s plenty of reason for optimism. This draft class is deep at several positions the Jets could target — especially at tight end. Whether they look to add another offensive weapon or shore up the defense, there’s value to be found in the second and third rounds. Jets fans should also keep an eye on the flurry of activity that follows the draft: undrafted free agency. Every year, diamonds in the rough emerge — players who go overlooked but end up making a real impact.
It’s been a long time since Jets fans have entered a draft weekend without sky-high expectations or flashy promises. But maybe that’s a good thing. There’s a quiet confidence growing around One Jets Drive. With a new quarterback, a new coach, and a new direction, this team finally feels like it’s building something real.
If you’re feeling lucky about where this team is headed — or just want to test your football instincts — you can check out [PlayAlberta.ca/sports](https://playalberta.ca/sports) for a unique way to stay engaged this weekend.
Here’s to hope in April. Let’s see what the rest of the draft brings.
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### [NFL’s Greatest Underdog Stories You Need to Know](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/30/nfls-greatest-underdog-stories-you-need-to-know/)
**Published:** April 30, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Football is a game full of surprises. Fans love rooting for the star players, the ones who rack up touchdowns, make jaw-dropping catches, and lead their teams to victory. But it’s the underdogs, the players and teams who defy the odds, that truly capture our hearts. When it comes to NFL history, some of the most unforgettable moments are born out of these shocking underdog stories. If you’re new to the scene or simply looking for some good stories to dive into, here’s a breakdown of some NFL surprises that have kept fans on the edge of their seats.
When it comes to betting or understanding the NFL landscape, a [Gambling Guide Online](https://gamblingguide.online/) might tell you that betting on the favorites is the safe bet. But anyone who’s been watching the NFL for long knows the unpredictable nature of the game. It’s the underdogs who often turn the game on its head, creating stories that last forever.
## **The Super Bowl That Changed Everything**
The New England Patriots were cast as obvious underdogs for Super Bowl XXXVI against the highly favored St. Louis Rams. The Rams, led by Warner and boasting one of the most potent offenses in history, wanted revenge; however, the Patriots, under a quarterback unknown to anyone, Tom Brady, had something different in mind. Brady was in his second season and had never been to a Super Bowl. There were odds against him, and most thought he would fold under pressure.
What happened next was magic: Brady led a 53-yard drive to set up Adam Vinatieri for a field goal with just a few seconds remaining. The Patriots went on to defeat the Rams 20-17 and thus made history with their first Super Bowl victory. This game became a turning point for not only the Patriots but for Brady in his development into one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. What adds to the beauty of this story is the fact that it moved from that of a sixth-round draft pick to now leading a team that performed one of the greatest upsets in NFL history.
## **The 2007 New York Giants: Defying the Odds**
The New York Giants, coming off a 10-6 regular season, had done everything to sneak into the playoffs in 2007. In Super Bowl XLII, they were faced with the daunting challenge of taking on the New England Patriots, who had gone through a preposterous season and yet to notch a loss. The Patriots were massive favorites, having been touted as the team that might pull it off; this wonderful run was to be capped off with their perfect season. No such expectations bothered the Giants. Their defense, characterized by fierce pass rushing, kept Brady constantly under pressure.
The climax unfolded in the fourth quarter, with fewer than three minutes on the clock, when Manning orchestrated a drive for the ages, aptly capping it with a touchdown pass for 13 yards to Plaxico Burress. Therefore, the Giants triumphed with a scoreline of seventeen to fourteen, handing the Patriots their first defeat that season and sealing for themselves the third Super Bowl title. It was an upset, alright, but more importantly, an embodiment that should remind not only this generation but generations to come that hard work and teamwork can upset even the very best of teams.
## **Super Bowl III: The Biggest Underdog Story of All Time**
No underdog tale in NFL history looms larger than Super Bowl III. The heavily favored Baltimore Colts, representing the NFL, were expected to steamroll the AFL champion New York Jets. But Joe Namath had other plans. The brash young quarterback guaranteed a Jets victory days before the game, and then delivered. Namath led the Jets to a stunning 16-7 upset, shaking up the football world and helping legitimize the AFL ahead of the upcoming NFL-AFL merger. It wasn’t just a win; it was a seismic shift in pro football history and still stands as the most iconic underdog triumph the league has ever seen.
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### [2025 Jets Schedule Set to Be Released May 14th](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/30/2025-jets-schedule-set-to-be-released-may-14th/)
**Published:** April 30, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Jets fans, buckle up — the [**Jets Schedule**](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-schedule/) for 2025 will officially be revealed on May 14th, and with a new era underway, all eyes are on what’s next. Aaron Rodgers is gone, and Justin Fields is set to take over under center. With new head coach Aaron Glenn leading the way and a draft class that focused early on the offensive line and tight end, they are trying to support Justin Fields. Although another wide receiver or two would have been nice.
Expectations outside the building might be low, but don’t count this team out yet. There’s potential for this offense to surprise people, especially if the revamped line gives Fields time to work. With MetLife hosting marquee matchups against the Cowboys, Steelers, and division rivals, and tough road games ahead in Baltimore, Cincinnati, and New Orleans, the 2025 season will be a true test of how fast this new-look Jets squad can gel.
Let’s see what Aaron Glenn can do. The rebuild starts now. Here is the announcement from NFL Communications on the Jets schedule release.
**2025 NFL Schedule Powered by AWS to be Released Wednesday, May 14**##### *‘Schedule Release ’25 Presented by Verizon’ Airs at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network*
##### *Additional Coverage on The NFL Channel and ESPN2*
**NEW YORK — April 24, 2025 —** The National Football League announced that the 2025 NFL Schedule powered by AWS will be released on Wednesday, May 14 at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network, NFL.com, the NFL app and NFL+.
The announcement was made earlier this evening at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay.
NFL Network’s coverage will be highlighted by *Schedule Release ’25 Presented by Verizon* at 8 p.m. ET, a three-hour show hosted by Rich Eisen, Maurice Jones-Drew and Michael Robinson which breaks down the 2025 NFL regular season schedule, analyzing the top matchups and primetime games. The NFL Channel – the NFL’s 24/7 free linear FAST channel available on the NFL app, Roku Channel, Peacock, Pluto TV, Tubi, Vizio WatchFree, Xumo Play, LG, Plex, TCL, Samsung and at [**NFL.com/nflchannel**](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20MneGanVv7TDGZmx0FYRTBb7EFb7jkLMXw1mpswP8o-2B0gs9hSFNC8SuIL0hhCXQTQ-3D-3D-PmU_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSAR-2BJJzebCWVXlGhrcZD0PQCGUUTrYtzLBNjoQwCWcyuifz1J-2FueVRcEcdvaAD4e-2BKETtEXk6fIKUYQlsVvpmPx6H2ST34S-2F4gCi7oGhryx43P-2FN4BtH-2F4dRraPit2rQ4UJLwkz-2FptrYhFC6FGzK29Xps1eduzFyYkvm7l0Ufba5DTCUFMSRVHLFaQJYY826nCEWJ5o8ur9vLLKsMBwwAz7Gc-2FEuvliC-2B98iFXYLOYGYaCUDrOMo-2F57owG67BrP6bZxoNACIoyQm6mlh8KaG0iHLvEkhNm73sMThWJJ14nGJ) – will also have additional coverage surrounding the release of the schedule, hosted by Patrick Claybon, Cynthia Frelund and Gregg Rosenthal.
ESPN will have a primetime special highlighting the release of the 2025 regular season schedule on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
NFL.com and the NFL app will provide complete team-by-team and weekly schedules of all regular season games, listing opponents, sites and times.
As always, visit our forums to read more about the upcoming season and the [Jets schedule](http://forums.JetNation.com).
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### [2025 NFL Draft is Second Most-Watched Draft Ever](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/29/2025-nfl-draft-is-second-most-watched-draft-ever/)
**Published:** April 29, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The 2025 NFL Draft was a massive success, drawing an average of 7.5 million viewers over three days, up 27% from last year and the second most-watched Draft ever. With over 600,000 fans attending in Green Bay, this year’s Draft matched Nashville’s 2019 attendance record. Round 1 alone brought in 13.6 million viewers, while Day 3 set a new record with 4.3 million. NFL programming continues to dominate, with 90 of the top 100 TV broadcasts in 2024 coming from the league. Here is the press release from NFL Communications.
**NEW YORK — April 29, 2025 —** The 2025 [NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/category/nfl-draft) in Green Bay was seen by an average audience of 7.5 million viewers across ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and digital channels for the three-day event, making it the second most-watched Draft on record behind only 2020 and up +27% versus last year.
All seven rounds of the 2025 [NFL](http://nfl.com) Draft were presented across ESPN, ABC and NFL Network – the seventh straight year that The Walt Disney Company worked with the National Football League to offer a multi-network presentation of the Draft.
Round 1 coverage on Thursday averaged 13.6 million viewers across ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes and digital channels – up +11% versus 2024 and the second most-watched Day 1 on record.
Coverage of Rounds 2 and 3 on Friday averaged 7.5 million viewers across ESPN2, ABC, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes and digital channels – the second most-watched Day 2 on record and up +48% versus 2024.
Saturday’s coverage of Rounds 4-7 averaged 4.3 million viewers across ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes and digital channels, making it the most-watched Day 3 on record and up +43% versus 2024.
Over the three days, more than 600,000 fans attended the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, matching Nashville’s record in 2019 for the second-highest attendance in Draft history.
NFL programming is the most valuable content in all of sports and entertainment. NFL games ranked as 90 of the top 100 telecasts during the 2024 season.
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### [Tyler Baron: A New Piece for the Jets Defensive Line](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/27/tyler-baron-a-new-piece-for-the-jets-defensive-line/)
**Published:** April 27, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
The New York Jets traded up to No. 176 overall to make their final pick of the day, defensive end **[Tyler Baron](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/26/new-york-jets-trade-up-and-select-de-tyler-baron-in-round-5/)** from Louisville. This move concluded the Jets 2025 NFL Draft picks, barring any unforeseen picks in the seventh round, which would come in a trade. This is something that has happened many times before, but it’s unlikely that it will happen this year for the Jets, as they seem to be pretty happy with the haul they got in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Baron rounds out an impressive draft class, which also includes Arman Membou, Mason Taylor, Azareye’h Thomas, Arian Smith, Malachi Moore, and Francisco Mauigoa. To say this draft class was a success would be a massive understatement. The only questionable pick in their draft is wide receiver Smith, but he could still develop, and with his lightning-quick speed, could be a major player in the NFL. So, how does Baron fit into the Jets’ defense?
## Analyzing How Tyler Baron Fits Into The NY Jets Defense
Baron, who was picked in the fifth round, is a very low-risk and high-reward pick. The Jets added another player with ties to Jason Taylor to round out their 2025 NFL Draft class. After selecting Mason Taylor, Jason’s son, back in the second round, the Jets returned to the Taylor pipeline and drafted edge rusher Baron at No. 176 overall in the fifth round.
The Jets traded up with the Baltimore Ravens to make this selection, moving from pick No. 186 to No. 176, and swapping 2026 fifth and sixth-round picks in the process. This allowed the Jets to land Tyler Baron, a former top transfer who spent four years at Tennessee before finishing his college career at Miami.
Despite not quite living up to expectations in his lone season with the Hurricanes, he still led the team in tackles for loss, pressures, and sacks. Baron worked directly under Jason Taylor at Miami, where Taylor serves as the Hurricanes’ defensive ends coach. Baron’s pick gives the Jets some much-needed depth at their defensive end position.
Baron joins a Jets defensive end room that is filled with potential but still carries some big question marks. Former first-round pick, Will McDonald, broke out in 2024 with 10.5 sacks and is hoping to continue improving as one of the Jets top edge defenders. On the flip side, another former first-rounder, Jermaine Johnson, will be returning from a torn Achilles that held him to just two games last year. This creates more than some uncertainty about his injury as he hopes to return to form.
Beyond those two, the Jets depth at the edge rusher position fizzles out fast. Michael Clemons has yet to show he’s anything more than a rotational piece at the very best, and undrafted free agents Eric Watts and Braiden McGregor are still trying to earn their spot. Adding Baron to the mix gives the Jets another young and athletic pass rusher to develop.
At minimum, he should be able to push the bottom half of the depth chart. Baron is still far from a finished product. He shows impressive speed-to-power ability and can win with his motor and physicality when his hand usage is right, but there is still a lot of inconsistency in his game.
He struggles to consistently set the edge in the run game, and struggles getting to the runner, and there are questions about how well his traits will translate against NFL-caliber tackles. Since he struggled already very mightily in college with the same issues. That said, there’s some clear upside to work with, especially under new head coach Aaron Glenn’s defensive staff.
At the very least, Baron shows as a potential special-teams contributor and rotational edge defender in his rookie season. With coaching and development, we could see Baron carve out a more significant role. Barron has shown he has the athleticism, toughness, and pedigree to succeed in the NFL, and they continue to build their next era of the roster.
You can read more about the New York Jets and Tyler Baron in the **[JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/)**.
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### [What Francisco Mauigoa Brings to the New York Jets Defense](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/27/what-francisco-mauigoa-brings-to-the-new-york-jets-defense/)
**Published:** April 27, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
The New York Jets found more defensive depth on Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft. They selected Miami linebacker Francisco Mauigoa with the No. 162 overall pick. The Jets hit it out of the park with their first two picks, landing Armand Membou and Mason Taylor in the first and second rounds, respectively. They followed this up with Azareye’h Thomas in the third round to bolster the Jets’ cornerback room.
The Jets found their third pick of Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft in Miami’s Mauigoa. Mauigoa, a native of American Samoa, spent two years at Washington State before transferring to Miami, where he eventually reunited with his former college teammate with now No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward. So, here’s how linebacker Francisco Mauigoa fits into the NY Jets defense.
## What Francisco Mauigoa Brings to the New York Jets Defense
Mauigoa is known for his football instincts, his downhill speed, and leadership. Mauigoa projects as an immediate special-teams contributor for the Jets while providing some great depth at linebacker. This was the Jets’ second consecutive defensive selection as they traded up earlier in the day to land the safety from Alabama, Malachi Moore.
Mauigoa has experience at Miami as their defensive signal-caller. His aggressive mentality should make him a strong addition to the team’s special-teams unit right away. However, there could still be a bigger opportunity from Mauigoa down the line. He is a two-time All-ACC selection, a team captain, and above all else, an outstanding athlete. He needs to clean up his missed tackles and improve in pass coverage to become a consistent defensive contributor, but his upside is very high.
Quincy Williams is entering the final year of his contract and has been one of the biggest subjects of trade rumors for the Jets this offseason. Williams is set to turn 29 before Week 1, and Jamien Sherwood is already locked in as a future piece. Mauigoa could eventually compete for a larger defensive role if he develops well under the Jets’ new coaching staff. New head coach, Aaron Glenn, has a great eye for defense, and Mauigoa could develop quite nicely under Glenn and the new regime.
At the very least, Mauigoa’s role could see him have a chance to earn playing time early in his career as the Jets’ third linebacker. Behind Williams and Sherwood, the Jets depth at linebacker is very lackluster. Their only other rostered linebackers are Zaire Barnes, Marcelino McCrary-Ball, and Jamin Davis, who will more than likely be his only real competition.
Simply put, the Jets are betting on Mauigoa’s athleticism, his great football instincts, and his high football character as the foundation of a future role. At the very worst, he should be an immediate special-teams impact player. At the very best, he could develop into a valuable linebacker for years to come with the Jets. Overall, this was a great pick for the Jets to make on Day 3.
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### [Breaking Down the Potential Role for Arian Smith in the Jets Offense](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/26/breaking-down-the-potential-role-for-arian-smith-in-the-jets-offense/)
**Published:** April 26, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
The New York Jets went back to the drawing board on Saturday and drafted wide receiver [Arian Smith](https://www.jetnation.com/category/nfl-draft/) with their No. 110 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. This is a pick that many fans are quite questionable about. After knocking it out of the park with their first two picks of the draft, acquiring Armand Membou and Mason Taylor, the Jets picked up their first questionable pick in the third round when they picked Azareye’h Thomas.
Fast forward to their fourth-round pick, and the Jets once again selected another headscratcher. You never want to be overly negative when it comes to the NFL Draft picks, especially before giving the rookie a fair chance to step on the field and show what he’s got, but this is one of those picks that we don’t know how to feel. Anyways, here’s how Smith fits into the Jets offense.
## Analyzing How Arian Smith Fits Into The NY Jets Offense
With their No. 110 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the [Jets](http://newyorkjets.com) selected wide receiver Arian Smith out of Georgia. Smith was widely regarded as a late Day 3 pick, or even in some cases an undrafted free agent. However, let’s look at what is perhaps his biggest upside: his speed.
Arian Smith has speed that is simply undeniable. He averaged nearly 20 yards per catch in college and shows the kind of field-stretching ability that forces defenses to pay attention to the deep ball. His speed will put him above and beyond in the NFL. However, the rest of his game is a major work in progress.
As a wide receiver, Smith is far from a natural pass-catcher. He recorded 10 drops last season on just 48 catches. He struggles to catch in traffic, and struggles getting physical with defensive backs. The Jets are banking on his speed to be a game-changing trait, despite his poor pass-catching ability.
However, this pick was certainly questionable. There were more complete wide receivers on the board such as Utah State’s Jaley Royals, and Stanford’s Elic Ayomanor. If they wanted to go in a different direction, there was still a great impact tackle on the board like Indiana’s CJ West. Looking at the Jets decision to take a wide receiver like Smith who’s only real positive is his speed, it’s just tough to swallow.
Nonetheless, the Smith pick bolsters the Jets lackluster wide receiver room. Smith has the speed to pop a few big plays, but banking on him to become a reliable contributor feels like a huge gamble. Especially when there were more polished and more complete prospects still available, especially at the wide receiver position.
Smith brings a skillset the Jets do currently lack in their wide receiver room: true, game-changing agility and speed. In 2024, Smith finished with 48 catches for 817 yards and four touchdowns in his lone season as a starter at Georgia, showcasing his ability to stretch defenses on plays down the field.
The Jets clearly showed interest in Smith as they hosted him on a top-30 visit during the pre-draft process. However, there are still very real concerns beyond just the drops, most notably his injury history. Smith has battled injuries through his entire college career. He’s had multiple surgeries and lower-body injuries that cost him some significant time early on his career.
He remains a raw route runner who still needs a ton of work to become a consistent NFL wide receiver. Smith also doesn’t have any experience returning balls, despite his speed. He should be able to contribute as a potential punt returner, but that’s not a good reason to draft a wide receiver in the fourth round.
Overall, the Jets have a lot of work to do with Smith, but it’s very possible he could pan out and do well in the NFL if he puts the work in and works on catching the ball. He clearly has some elite speed, but if he’s able to put it all together, Smith could be a great wide receiver on the Jets alongside their WR1, Garrett Wilson.
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### [2025 NFL Draft: Recap and Jets UDFA Signing Updates](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/26/2025-nfl-draft-recap-and-jets-udfa-signing-updates/)
**Published:** April 26, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The 2025 NFL Draft is officially over, and the New York Jets walk away with a fresh group of prospects to add to their roster. Here’s a quick look at the draft class and some Jets UDFA thoughts are below that.
- **Round 1, Pick 7:** [Armand Membou](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/24/jets-select-ot-armand-membou-missouri-mauler-brings-power-promise-to-the-trenches/), OT, Missouri
- **Round 2, Pick 42:** [Mason Taylor](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/25/jets-select-lsu-tight-end-mason-taylor-with-42nd-overall-pick/), TE, LSU
- **Round 3, Pick 73:** [Azareye’h Thomas](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/25/jets-select-cb-azareyeh-thomas-in-round-3-of-nfl-draft/), CB, Florida State
- **Round 4, Pick 110:** [Arian Smith](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/26/jets-draft-georgia-wr-arian-smith-to-add-speed-and-special-teams-firepower/), WR, Georgia
- **Round 4, Pick 130:** [Malachi Moore](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/26/jets-select-malachi-moore-in-the-4th-round-of-the-nfl-draft/), S, Alabama
- **Round 5, Pick 162:** [Francisco Mauigoa](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/26/jets-draft-linebacker-francisco-mauigoa-in-round-5/), LB, Miami
- **Round 5, Pick 176:** [Tyler Baron](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/26/new-york-jets-trade-up-and-select-de-tyler-baron-in-round-5/), DE, Louisville
Early fan sentiment seems to be pretty positive about the Jets first few rounds, especially the selections of Membou and Taylor. However, there’s definitely some concern about the later picks, which is usually the case in the NFL Draft. Many fans were surprised that the Jets didn’t draft a defensive tackle or a quarterback, two positions that were expected to be addressed.
With the draft complete, the focus now shifts to undrafted free agents. In the JetNation forums, we have the **Official UDFA – We Have Holes to Fill Thread,** where signings are being tracked live. You can follow all the updates **[Jets UDFA updates](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185409-official-udfa-we-have-holes-to-fill-thread/)**. Lith gave us a recap of the reports so far”
- Fatorma Mulbah, DT, West Virginia
- Quentin Skinner, WR, Kansas
- Dean Clark, S, Fresno State
- Donovan Edwards, RB, Michigan
- Brady Cook, QB, Missouri
- Jordan Clark, S, Notre Dame
- Ja’Markis Weston, DE, Florida
- Jamaal Pritchett, WR, South Alabama
- Aaron Smith, LB, South Carolina State
Glenn Naughton will post a full UDFA recap on Sunday, so stay tuned!
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### [New York Jets Trade Up and Select DE Tyler Baron in Round 5](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/26/new-york-jets-trade-up-and-select-de-tyler-baron-in-round-5/)
**Published:** April 26, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets weren’t done adding to their defensive line during Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft. New general manager **[Darren Mougey](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players)** made an aggressive move, trading back into the fifth round to select defensive end Tyler Baron out of Louisville with the 173rd overall pick.
Adding more juice to the defensive front has been a big part of the Jets’ identity, and Baron fits the mold perfectly — athletic, powerful, and disruptive off the edge.
**[Tyler Baron](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185401-jets-trade-up-into-the-5th-select-de-tyler-baron/)** began his college career at Tennessee before transferring to Louisville for his final season. He took his game to another level with the Cardinals, setting career highs across the board and showing the ability to get after quarterbacks while being stout against the run.
Even with a rotation that already includes Jermaine Johnson and Will McDonald IV, you can never have enough pass rushers. Look for Baron to compete for a rotational role early on, with a chance to contribute on special teams as well.
It’s another swing by [Mougey](http://newyorkjets.com) on a high-upside player who fits Robert Saleh’s attacking defensive philosophy.
## Tyler Baron College Profile
AttributeDetailPositionDefensive EndHeight6’5″Weight260 lbsCollege(s)Tennessee / Louisville2024 Stats (Louisville)42 tackles, 8.5 sacks, 1 forced fumbleCareer NotesPlayed in over 50 collegiate games; versatile rusher in multiple defensive schemes
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### [Analyzing How Malachi Moore Fits Into The NY Jets Defense](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/26/analyzing-how-malachi-moore-fits-into-the-ny-jets-defense/)
**Published:** April 26, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
The 2025 NFL Draft has been one of hits and misses for the New York Jets. Thankfully, the misses have been few and far between, with the team getting a good portion of their picks right. The Jets hit their first two picks out of the park as they drafted Armand Membou and Mason Taylor in the first and second rounds, respectively. They then took Azareye’h Thomas in the third round, which wasn’t a bad pick, just a confusing one. Their first fourth-round pick would be their first real miss as they took wide receiver Arian Smith, who leaves a lot to be desired. Then they took Malachi Moore.
The New York Jets have made their second move of Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft. They traded up to select Alabama safety Malachi Moore, with the 130th overall pick in the fourth round. After a confusing and controversial selection of their first fourth-round pick, the Moore pick feels much better and has been met with a bunch of optimism and happiness from the Jets fans.
## Analyzing How Malachi Moore Fits Into The NY Jets Defense
Moore brings real versatility and some great experience to a Jets secondary that needed more long-term depth at safety. Moore, who was a three-year starter at Alabama, showcased his football IQ, toughness, and everything that fits perfect with what the new Jets head coach, Aaron Glenn, is trying to build on their defense.
Moore brings the kind of leadership that teams are looking for with their Day 3 prospects. Is he the best player in college football? No. He was a projected Day 3 pick, which means some players were better ahead of him. The two-year team captain at Alabama started for multiple seasons in Nick Saban’s defensive system. He logged nearly 500 special teams snaps, contributing on kickoffs and punt coverage units.
He is far from the most dynamic athlete, but that doesn’t mean he’s a bad player. His football IQ, toughness, and versatility make him the type of reliable player coaches would love to have on their roster. He’s an experienced, high-character defensive back who can wear multiple hats in the secondary despite not having many elite physical tools.
It’s worth acknowledging that Moore took over as Alabama’s “star” defender, following Brian Branch’s drafting by the Detroit Lions. This means he was a pivotal hybrid defensive back in Saban’s scheme, picking up where Branch left off. Branch quickly became one of the Lions most important players on defense under Glenn in his time in Detroit.
It wouldn’t be surprising to see Glenn see some similar traits in Moore and see him playing a key role in the Jets’ secondary defense. The Jets certainly needed a safety with their room being very thin at that position. The only safeties currently on the Jets roster are Tony Adams, Andre Cisco, Jarius Monroe, and Jaylin Simpson. So, it’s safe to say that Moore could very well be in contention to be a starter come the time of the 2025 NFL season kicks off.
Overall, the Jets found a smart, versatile defensive back who fits the mold exactly in what they’re trying to build. This was a move, simply put,t with the future in mind. Moore can be an immediate impact player, and it should be interesting to see how he develops in the 2025 NFL season and beyond.
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### [Jets Draft Linebacker Francisco Mauigoa in Round 5](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/26/jets-draft-linebacker-francisco-mauigoa-in-round-5/)
**Published:** April 26, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets continued to bolster their defense on Day 3 of the NFL Draft, selecting linebacker [**Francisco Mauigoa**](https://www.jetnation.com/category/jet-news/) out of Miami with the 162nd overall pick.
Mauigoa is a downhill, physical linebacker who made a name for himself with the Hurricanes as a sure tackler and high-motor defender. Originally transferring to Miami from Washington State, Mauigoa quickly became a key part of the Canes’ defense, showing an ability to track the ball, shed blocks, and make plays in space.
At 6’3” and 230 pounds, Mauigoa fits the Jets mold of athletic, versatile linebackers who can contribute immediately on special teams and eventually work their way into the defensive rotation. With depth concerns at linebacker and a heavy focus on improving special teams units, Mauigoa looks like a smart, high-upside addition.
The Jets coaching staff values toughness, football IQ, and effort. Francisco Mauigoa checks all those boxes. He should be in the mix right away for special teams snaps, while developing under Jeff Ulbrich’s system.
Here’s a quick snapshot of Francisco Mauigoa’s college career:
CategoryStatHeight6’3″Weight230 lbsCollegeMiami (FL)PositionLinebackerGames Played26 (at Miami)Total Tackles112Tackles for Loss14Sacks5Forced Fumbles2Interceptions1Check out this thread about Mauigoa, with highlights, in our **[New York Jets forum](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185398-pick-162-lb-francisco-mauigoa-highlights/)** for more info and fan reaction.
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### [Jets Select Malachi Moore in the 4th Round of the NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/26/jets-select-malachi-moore-in-the-4th-round-of-the-nfl-draft/)
**Published:** April 26, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets continued to add to their secondary on Day 3 of the NFL Draft, selecting Alabama defensive back [**Malachi Moore**](https://www.jetnation.com/category/jet-news/) in the 4th round. They traded up with the Eagles to make this selection. Moore brings versatility, leadership, and big-game experience from one of college football’s premier programs.
Moore, a four-year contributor for the Alabama defense, lined up all over the field during his time there — playing safety, nickel corner, and even some outside corner when needed. His football IQ and ability to read offenses stood out during the pre-draft process, making him an intriguing depth piece for the Jets’ defensive backfield.
The [Jets](https://www.newyorkjets.com/video/malachi-moore-alabama-jets-draft-selection-2025-nfl-draft) have been looking for players who can contribute right away on special teams while developing into bigger roles. Moore checks both boxes. He was a team captain at Alabama, showing the type of character Joe Douglas and Robert Saleh value inside the locker room.
Given the depth chart, adding a smart, versatile player like Moore makes a ton of sense. He’ll compete for a key role on special teams right away, while providing valuable depth in the secondary.
Here’s a quick look at Malachi Moore’s college career:
CategoryStatHeight6’0″Weight198 lbsCollegeAlabamaPositionDefensive BackGames Played50Total Tackles150Tackles for Loss8.5Interceptions6Passes Defended18Forced Fumbles2You can visit our forums and read more about [Malachi Moore](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185394-jets-trade-up-in-the-4th-round-for-malachi-moore/).
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### [Jets Draft Georgia WR Arian Smith to Add Speed and Special Teams Firepower](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/26/jets-draft-georgia-wr-arian-smith-to-add-speed-and-special-teams-firepower/)
**Published:** April 26, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets continued adding offensive firepower on Day 3 of the NFL Draft, selecting Georgia wide receiver Arian Smith in the 4th round. Known for his blazing speed — Smith clocked a 4.36-second 40-yard dash — he immediately brings big-play potential and special-teams value to the roster.
Smith, standing 6’0″ and weighing 197 pounds, was ranked as the 20th-best receiver in the draft by Dane Brugler of The Athletic. He was also one of the players the Jets brought in for a Top-30 visit during the pre-draft process, signaling the team’s strong interest.
While Smith has clear strengths, including being described as “feisty” and “surprisingly competitive” as a blocker, he also comes with some concerns. He recorded 10 drops during the 2024 season, raising questions about his hands at the next level. Still, his upside as a vertical threat and ability to contribute as a gunner on special teams. This gives him a strong chance to carve out a role early in his NFL career.
**[Dane Brugler](https://x.com/dpbrugler)** summed it up best in his draft guide, “The Beast”:
> “Overall, Smith is a vertical target who lacks polish and catch-point consistency, but he has the type of speed to pop a big play or two each game. His potential role as a gunner and decoy will boost his chances of sticking on the back end of an NFL roster.”
Smith joins a wide receiver room that needs some help. [Garrett Wilson](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) is a true # 1, but behind that, you have Allen Lazard, Malachi Corley, Xavier Gipson and a few other recent additions. Who will step up, and provide a layer of explosiveness for quarterback Justin Fields to work with?
## NY Jets Wide Receivers
[](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185390-jets-4th-round-selection-wr-arian-smith/)
## **Arian Smith College Stats**
SeasonGames PlayedReceptionsReceiving YardsYards per ReceptionReceiving Touchdowns2020428643.0120214310234.02202211719828.31202314815319.122024144881717.04**Career****47****68****1,356****19.9****10**### Share this:
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### [2025 NFL Draft Delivers Second Most-Watched Day 1 Ever](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/25/2025-nfl-draft-delivers-second-most-watched-day-1-ever/)
**Published:** April 25, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The 2025 NFL Draft kicked off in Green Bay with a massive showing both on-site and on screen. Round 1 averaged 13.6 million viewers across TV and digital platforms, an 11% increase compared to last year, making it the second most-watched Day 1 in NFL Draft history. Only the 2020 virtual draft had higher numbers. More than 205,000 fans packed the streets of Green Bay to experience the excitement live, as teams — including the New York Jets — made crucial picks to shape their future.
With all seven rounds airing across ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network, fans have plenty to look forward to as the draft continues throughout the weekend.
> ##### *Average Audience of 13.6 Million Viewers (TV+Digital) –*
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> ##### *Up +11% Versus 2024*
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> GREEN BAY — April 25, 2025 — Round 1 coverage of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay was seen by an average audience of 13.6 million viewers (TV+Digital) last night across ESPN, NFL Network, ABC, ESPN Deportes and digital channels – up +11% versus Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft (12.3 million) and the second most-watched Day 1 on record behind only 2020 (15.5 million).
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> All seven rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft are being presented across ABC, ESPN and NFL Network – the seventh straight year that The Walt Disney Company is working with the National Football League to offer a multi-network presentation of the Draft.
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> On Thursday night, 205,000 fans attended Round 1 in Green Bay.
Be sure to visit the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/) to join the conversation and talk about every Jets draft pick with thousands of other passionate fans!
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### [Analyzing How Azareye'h Thomas Fits Into The NY Jets Defense](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/25/analyzing-how-azareyeh-thomas-fits-into-the-ny-jets-defense/)
**Published:** April 25, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
The New York Jets have been blowing the 2025 NFL Draft out of the water through the first two rounds. Landing the likes of Armand Membou and Mason Taylor already improves the Jets’ offense from where it was at this time last year. However, the third-round pick can be viewed as the first real head-scratcher of the draft by the Jets and their new regime, as the Jets picked up cornerback Azareye’h Thomas from Florida State University.
On paper, this is a very solid pick. After addressing some needs for their offense with their first two picks, the Jets looked to fill a couple of holes with their defense. After losing cornerback D.J. Reed to free agency, this seems like a solid pick, right? Well, it’s not exactly that simile. With the recent Brandon Stephens signing, this pick raises some more questions about the team’s overall strategy and what it is in regards to their cornerback and safety room. Nonetheless, here’s how Thomas fits into the Jets’ defense.
## Analyzing How Azareye’h Thomas Fits Into The NY Jets Defense
Earlier this offseason, the Jets signed Stephens to a three-year, $36 million deal. This contract had $23 million guaranteed, and the Jets brought in Stephens as the replacement for Reed. It was risky right off the bat, given how Stephens played last season and his decline at the cornerback position. Now, after spending a Day 2 pick on yet another outside corner, this signing looks even more bizarre.
Should the Jets have confidence in Stephens as a starter, would they have taken Thomas this early, if even at all? Why did they choose Thomas over a wide receiver like Jaylin Noel? If the plan is to move Stephens to safety, which it very well might be, the $12 million AAV contract they handed him looks even more wild.
This is not an article to say Thomas is a bad pick by any means. Thomas profiles an outside cornerback at the next level, but this is the exact role that Stephens was expected to fill. For a team that entered the draft with far more pressing needs like a wide receiver or an edge rusher, this pick seems more like a luxury than a need. It also leaves Stephens fit on the team, looking shakier than ever.
Thomas is an excellent prospect, and realistically, this is a great value pick for the Jets. Thomas stands at 6-foot-2 and weighs 197 pounds. He has an impressive size and length, making him a prototypical outside cornerback. Despite his average 4.58-second 40-yard dash, his on-field play tells a much more impressive and confident story.
After losing their former cornerback, Reed, in free agency, this was a position that the Jets needed to desperately address, somewhat early too. Azareye’h Thomas is a physical line of scrimmage player who has the ability to form a dynamic duo opposite Sauce Gardner. Thomas is a great fit as a press cornerback who can thrive outside of the defense.
Last season, Thomas allowed only 17 receptions on 33 targets. This totaled up to 144 yards, which showcases his ability to hinder some big plays down the field. He’s a physical and competitive player, and that’s evident to see while watching him. While his speed may not be elite, his size and ability to slip through players enable him to be effective on the field and contest passes while disrupting routes.
Thomas is a fantastic boundary cornerback prospect who many believe could be a top-50 pick in this class. The fact that he slipped down to the Jets with their No. 73 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft is perplexing in itself. He will fit in quite nicely, and is already excited to “learn under Sauce Gardner. The biggest issue here lies with the Stephens signing, not the Thomas pick itself.
The plan for the Jets here either has to be to have Thomas sit behind Sauce and learn under him and Stephens as CB4 for the next few years, or they plan to move Stephens to the safety position. Paying Stephens, who was already one of the worst cover cornerbacks in the NFL last season, $12 million was already a big overpay. Paying him that money and asking him to play safety already feels like bad practice and a mistake on the part of the new General Manager, Darren Mougey.
Overall, the Thomas pick was excellent. The Jets picked a top-50 caliber cornerback with their No. 73 overall pick. Unfortunately, it only makes the Stephens signing look that much more confusing. There is still a lot to be excited about for the Jets landing Thomas, as he’s a tremendous cornerback, but it’s just the situations surrounding it that make it feel not the best.
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### [Jets Select CB Azareye'h Thomas in Round 3 of NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/25/jets-select-cb-azareyeh-thomas-in-round-3-of-nfl-draft/)
**Published:** April 25, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets used their third-round pick (73rd overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft to select cornerback [**Azareye’h Thomas**](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players) from Florida State.
Thomas played three seasons with the Seminoles, appearing in 37 games and starting 20. He recorded 95 total tackles, nine tackles for loss, two interceptions, and 15 pass breakups during his college career. In 2024, he started all 12 games and was named an Honorable Mention All-ACC selection.
Standing at 6’1.5″ and weighing 197 pounds, Azareye Thomas has the size and length that fits the mold of a modern NFL boundary corner. He measured with 32-inch arms and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.58 seconds. While his timed speed was average, his game tape showed the ability to stick with receivers and limit big plays. During the 2024 season, Thomas allowed just 17 completions on 33 targets for 141 total yards, the fewest yards allowed among ACC cornerbacks with at least 110 coverage snaps.
With D.J. Reed no longer on the roster, Thomas joins a cornerback group that includes Sauce Gardner and several young players competing for depth and starting roles. The Jets continue to add talent under their new coaching staff as they look to strengthen the defensive side of the ball. His physical style and versatility should give him the opportunity to compete for playing time in multiple defensive packages.
The [Jets](http://newyorkjets.com) continue to focus on defense early in the draft, adding another young piece to Aaron Glenn’s unit. Other die-hard fans are in our forums, sounding off on [Azareye Thomas](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185374-azareye%E2%80%99h-thomas-cb-at-73/). Be sure to stop by and see what they are saying.
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### [Analyzing How Mason Taylor Fits Into The NY Jets Offense](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/25/analyzing-how-mason-taylor-fits-into-the-ny-jets-offense/)
**Published:** April 25, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
The NY Jets made another great pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. After locking down offensive tackle [Armand Membou](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/24/jets-select-ot-armand-membou-missouri-mauler-brings-power-promise-to-the-trenches/) with their seventh overall pick in the first round, the Jets followed it up by drafting tight end [Mason Taylor](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/25/jets-select-lsu-tight-end-mason-taylor-with-42nd-overall-pick/) with the 42nd overall pick in the second round. Taylor joins the Jets coming out of a solid season with LSU.
The Jets are off to a truly fantastic start in the 2025 NFL Draft. New General Manager, Darren Mougey, and new head coach Aaron Glenn are looking to make a statement in the NY Jets’ first NFL Draft under the new regime. The team came into the draft with clear needs and has implemented a plan to fix them. The Jets got everything right so far in the first and second rounds. Here’s how Mason Taylor fits into the Jets offense.
## Analyzing How Mason Taylor Fits Into The NY Jets Offense
Taylor was widely known as one of the top three tight ends in the class, with Penn State’s Tyler Warren ultimately leading at the position. He was viewed as a possible late first-round pick, but managed to slip down to the Jets in the second. This was a major get for the Jets as they didn’t have to trade up and get their man. Taylor is a high-floor, NFL-ready tight end, and he comes to an offense in desperate need of some young talent.
Taylor gives the NY Jets a much-needed tight end upgrade. The Jets lost their starting tight end, Tyler Conklin, to the Los Angeles Chargers via free agency. Taylor has the tools to come in and be an immediate impact player for any team that chooses him, and thankfully for us, that team was the Jets.
When Taylor arrived at LSU, he was known mostly for his last name. However, he quickly made a name for himself with his great play. Taylor is the son of Hall of Famer Jason Taylor. He became one of the best tight ends in LSU history, setting a school record in both career receptions and receiving yards at the tight end position.
Taylor remained a steady and reliable presence on the LSU offense. He showcased his athleticism, great hands, and some impressive movement for a man his size each and every time he stepped on the field. Many spectators and scouts even believed he had a chance, albeit a slight one, to sneak into the back half of the first round before the draft.
Taylor may not be the best run-blocker, but he is still very reliable with some in-line blocking and possesses the athleticism to move defenders and create assignments in wide-open space. He can line up traditionally like a tight end, or even flex into the slot. He offers a dependable target over the middle and is a strong weapon in the red zone.
Taylor joins a downright bad tight end room. It was previously headlined by Jeremy Ruckert and Stone Smartt. However, with Taylor now joining the Jets, he immediately becomes the team’s best tight end, both as a blocker and as a receiver. Potential hasn’t worked out for Ruckert the way the Jets had hoped it would, and Smartt is just there.
Taylor instantly has the body control and ball skills that make him a quarterback’s best friend. Expect Justin Fields to look Taylor’s way a lot in the 2025 NFL season. Taylor is very competitive both at the catch point and in the run game, which is an admirable trait. For a Jets team that was in dire need of a consistent pass-catcher at the tight end position, Taylor more than fits the bill.
To say the Jets are nailing this draft could be the understatement of the century. The draft could not be going any better for Gang Green. The Jets landing Taylor at No. 42 overall only solidifies what is becoming a near-perfect haul for a team that desperately needed to get this weekend correct if they hoped to finally end their 10+ year playoff drought. Taylor is a player who makes an entire offense better the moment he steps onto the field, and thankfully, he will be a Jet next year and in the years to come.
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**Tags:** 2025 NFL Draft, Mason Taylor, New York Jets, NFL Draft, NY Jets
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### [Jets Select LSU Tight End Mason Taylor with 42nd Overall Pick](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/25/jets-select-lsu-tight-end-mason-taylor-with-42nd-overall-pick/)
**Published:** April 25, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets bolstered their offense in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft by selecting LSU tight end [Mason Taylor](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players) with the 42nd overall pick. This move addresses a significant need at the tight end position, especially following the departure of Tyler Conklin in free agency.
Standing at 6’5″ and weighing 251 pounds, Taylor is the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Jason Taylor, who played for the Jets in 2010. During his three-year tenure at LSU, Mason Taylor set a school record for tight ends with 55 receptions in a single season and became the only tight end in LSU history to surpass 100 career receptions and 1,000 receiving yards.
[NFL.com](http://nfl.com) draft analyst Lance Zierlein described Taylor as “an ascending tight end with plus catch talent and Hall of Fame bloodlines,” noting his smooth athleticism and potential to become a higher-volume target as he refines his route-running skills.
Taylor joins a tight end group that includes Jeremy Ruckert, free-agent addition Stone Smartt, along with Zack Kuntz and Neal Johnson. His addition is expected to provide quarterback Justin Fields with a reliable target and enhance the team’s offensive versatility.
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**Mason Taylor Draft Profile**
AttributeDetails**Position**Tight End**College**LSU**Height**6’5″**Weight**251 lbs**Draft Pick**Round 2, Pick 42**College Stats**129 receptions, 1,308 yards, 6 TDs**Notable Honors**Third-Team All-SEC (2024)**Family Ties**Son of Hall of Famer Jason Taylor---
For more details, you can read more about **[Mason Taylor](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185367-mason-taylor-te-at-42/)** in our forums.
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### [Jets Select OT Armand Membou - Missouri Mauler Brings Power & Promise to the Trenches](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/24/jets-select-ot-armand-membou-missouri-mauler-brings-power-promise-to-the-trenches/)
**Published:** April 24, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
## Armand Membou
The New York Jets made a major investment in the trenches by selecting Missouri offensive tackle **Armand Membou** with their first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. At 6’3” and 339 pounds, Membou brings rare size, raw strength, and plenty of experience from one of the nation’s top football conferences.
Membou entered the college ranks as a highly regarded four-star recruit out of Lee’s Summit North High School in Missouri. He was ranked among the top interior linemen in the nation, known for his nasty streak and powerful run blocking. Once at Missouri, he quickly earned a starting job — not on the interior, but at right tackle, where he would go on to start 25 consecutive games against SEC competition.
That consistency and durability say a lot. Playing in the SEC, he matched up weekly against NFL-caliber edge rushers and held his own. His technique continues to develop, but the foundation is there. Membou anchors well in pass protection and uses his hands to redirect defenders. He doesn’t get pushed back often and rarely loses the leverage battle. While he’s not the most fluid athlete in space, his short-area quickness and lower-body strength allow him to seal off lanes and generate movement in the run game.
Membou also brings a high football IQ and work ethic that shows up on tape. He processes stunts and blitzes quickly and rarely gets caught out of position. His awareness on the edge is a trait coaches will love, especially with a veteran quarterback like Aaron Rodgers behind center.
Membou profiles as a plug-and-play right tackle. In today’s NFL, having a reliable tackle who can win at the point of attack is essential, and the Jets believe they’ve found one.
With Armand Membou now in green and white, the Jets continue to build an identity of physicality up front. If he develops as expected, this pick could anchor the right side of their line for years to come.
**Attribute****Value**Height6’3″Weight339 lbsCollegeMissouriPositionOffensive TackleGames Played25Starts25 (consecutive)Years as Starter2 (Right Tackle)Former PositionRight Guard (Freshman)ConferenceSECVisit our forums to see what other die-hard Jets fans are saying about **[Armand Membou](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185332-jets-draft-armand-membou-7-overall/)**.
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### [New York Jets Announce the 2026 Jets Cruise for Fans](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/23/new-york-jets-announce-the-2026-jets-cruise-for-fans/)
**Published:** April 23, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
[New York Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/category/jet-news/) Legends will be on board to participate in exclusive Jets-themed activities with fans. Here is more information below, from the team, on the upcoming Jets Cruise.
NEW YORK – The [New York Jets](http://newyorkjets.com), in partnership with Seaside Events, are thrilled to announce the 2026 Jets Fan Cruise, a one-of-a-kind experience that brings Jets Fans and beloved Legends together for an unforgettable adventure at sea. This all-inclusive voyage will feature exclusive Jets-themed activities, including group dinners, beach parties, meet-and-greets, autograph sessions, poolside celebrations, and much more.
Departing from New York City on July 9, 2026, this five-night cruise aboard the Carnival Venezia will take fans on an exciting journey, including an overnight stop on the stunning island of Bermuda before returning to New York.
A growing roster of Jets Legends will be on board, offering fans the opportunity to connect with their favorite players in an intimate and relaxed setting. Fan favorites cornerback Bobby Jackson (1978-85), defensive tackle Marty Lyons (with the Jets 1979-90), defensive back Erik McMillan (1988-93), wide receiver Wesley Walker (1977-89), and running back Leon Washington (with the Jets 2006-09) are already confirmed. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements on the full lineup of attending Legends.
Starting today, fans can visit jetsfancruise.com for more details and to secure their spot on this exclusive voyage. Jets fans and season ticket holders will have access to early-bird pricing with discounts of up to $250 per fan until May 31. Additionally, season ticket holders will receive a promo code for a commemorative autographed football, courtesy of Seaside Events.
Jeff Fernandez, New York Jets Vice President, Business Development + Ventures, stated:
“Together with Seaside Events, we hope to develop a fun and unique adventure for our fans and celebrate the legacy of the Jets family. Creating unforgettable memories and connecting fans with legendary Jets players will undoubtedly be a once-in-a-lifetime-experience.”
Robert Chamberlin, CEO of Seaside Events, shared his excitement:
“We’re honored to partner with the Jets to launch the Jets Fan Cruise and create lifelong memories for passionate Jets fans. At Seaside Events, we specialize in delivering unique and unforgettable experiences at sea, and this cruise offers an extraordinary way for fans and former players to bond while exploring new destinations.”
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### [Friday Night Lights; NFL Draft Edition](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/24/friday-night-lights-nfl-draft-edition/)
**Published:** April 24, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
2025 [NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/category/nfl-draft/) Will Light Up Green Bay Sky with Drone Show Near Lambeau Field – Friday Night Lights – April 25th.
> ##### ***Drone Restrictions in Effect; Unauthorized Drone Activity Will Be Reported to Law Enforcement***
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> **GREEN BAY, WISC. — April 24, 2025 –** As part of the [NFL Draft](http://nfl.com) presented by Bud Light weekend’s entertainment lineup, more than 1,200 drones will light up the Green Bay skyline for the first time in the city’s storied history. The cutting-edge display, which will take place after the conclusion of the third round at approximately 11 p.m. CT, will feature the remote-controlled devices flying in choreographed formations above Lambeau Field, honoring the history of the Draft and the legacy of Packers football.
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> The drone show was closely coordinated and approved by the NFL, the Green Bay Packers, the FAA, and local law enforcement. This is a limited and highly controlled exception to the otherwise tightly restricted airspace surrounding the Draft.
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> Safety remains the NFL’s top priority. The show will be conducted under strict FAA safety protocols, including no drone flights over people, vehicles, or crowds. While the show will be visible to fans in the area, it will be operated in a designated zone that avoids any risk to public safety.
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> The NFL Draft has been designated a NO DRONE ZONE by the FAA. Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) will be in place during the Draft, Thursday, April 24, Friday, April 25, from 11 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. ET, and Saturday, April 26, from 8 a.m. until 6:59 p.m. ET. Only drones operated by law enforcement or those with explicit FAA approval will be permitted.
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> For everyone’s safety, the NFL asks the public to please leave personal drones at home. Unauthorized drone activity will be reported to law enforcement.
Stay with JetNation.com for full NFL Draft coverage, analysis, and all the latest updates on the New York Jets. From draft picks to off-the-field events like the drone show, we’ve got you covered. Be sure to follow us on [social media](https://www.jetnation.com/social-media/) and join the conversation in the [JetNation forums](http://forums.JetNation.com)!
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### [Top Jets Draft Classes and Their Impact](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/22/top-jets-draft-classes-and-their-impact/)
**Published:** April 22, 2025
**Author:** Brandon Natale
**Content:**
The Draft is around the corner, as NFL Teams look to stock up on young talent to build the future of their respective organizations. Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey look to start their tenure with a bang by hitting on every **[Jets Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/category/nfl-draft/)** pick possible. Not only building around Justin Fields, but adding to a roster that already has some young talent that’s eager to win.
As Jets fans know, the draft could go either two ways for the team. They could either have a John Idzik draft, where almost every draft pick could be a bust, or they could have an impactful draft, as they did in 2000 and 2022, where they hit on every draft pick, changing the course of the franchise for years to come.
Teams like the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, and Philadelphia Eagles have all had recent success over the past years. Coaching is a factor for sure, but drafting the right players can have a tremendous impact on the direction of a franchise.
When you look at the New York Jets, their recent draft history has shown why they haven’t qualified for NFL playoffs in 14 years, due to poor drafting. This first draft by the new regime is crucial for the franchise as it will determine the future of the team.
Now that the 2025 NFL Draft is upon us, let’s take a second to look back at some of the top draft classes in the Jets’ history and how much they impacted the franchise.
# 1977
1975 – 1977 was a tough stretch to be a Jets fan, 1976 has to be the worst of those years. For starters, legendary college football coach Lou Holtz was their head coach. In his first and only season in the NFL, it was a complete disaster that made the Adam Gase tenure look good. Lou Holtz admitted to Steve Sabol that he never watched an NFL game leading up to the Jets’ first preseason game of that year, which should summarize all you need to know about how the tenure went. The Jets that year only produced 12 points on offense while giving up 27.2 points per game, with an average point differential of -15.2. Lou Holtz would resign before the last game of that year against the Cincinnati Bengals. This period in the Jets’ history seems to be a forgotten one and probably should stay that way.
Entering the 1977 draft, Walt Michaels took over as head coach and was hoping to bring a new energy to the Jets organization. This was also the first year in the post-Joe Namath era.
In their first pick, they selected USC tackle Marvin Powell 4th overall, who would go on to become one of the best offensive linemen in Jets history. In his nine seasons, he would be selected to five pro bowls, three all-pros, and win team MVP honors in 1979.
The next pick was stud wide-receiver Wesley Walker, who would play 13 seasons in the NFL, all with the Jets. The second-rounder was known for playing with essentially one eye, as he was legally blind in his left eye. Walker became one of the best pass catchers in Jets history as he is only second to Don Maynard in the leading wide-receiver categories in catches, yards, and touchdowns. The two-time pro-bowler ended his career with 438 catches, 8,306 yards, and 71 touchdowns. Walker’s best game came against the Miami Dolphins in a week 3 matchup in 1986, where Walker had four receiving touchdowns in a QB duel in Ken O’ Brian vs Dan Marino.
The best of the class was none other than Hall-of-Fame defensive tackle Joe Klecko, who became a steal of a pick in the 6th round out of Temple University. A key member of the New York Sack Exchange, Klecko forged himself as one of the best defenders in Jets history. At the end of his career, he was a two-time all-pro, four-time pro-bowler, led the league in sacks in 1981, in the Jets Ring of Honor, and had his No. 73 retired by the Jets. It’s criminal that he didn’t get called into Canton sooner, but he finally got the call in 2023.
Dan Alexander played 13 seasons for the Jets as their starting guard for almost his whole career.
Kevin Long led the team in rushing in 1978 with 954 rushing yards.
This draft class would be crucial in determining how good the Jets would be in the 80s. Two members of the sack exchange came out of this draft along with a starting safety.
Marty Lyons, selected 14th overall out of Alabama, playing under Bear Bryant, Lyons brought toughness and hard-nose football to the Jets’ defense. A key member of the sack exchange, the defensive tackle/end was a nightmare to game plan against for 11 years. Winner of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award in 1984, his character as a person showed on the field and off the field. He’s also recognized for his philanthropy work through the Marty Lyons Foundation, which helps grant the wishes of terminally ill children. Lyons was also the Jets radio analyst from 2002-2023.
After selecting Lyons, the Jets drafted another stud, defensive end Mark Gastineau, who was also part of the Sack exchange. Gastineau had a tremendous career in the NFL, making himself known as one of the best pass rushers to step on the field. He won Defensive Player of the Year in 1982 and became the first defensive player to lead the league in sacks in consecutive seasons. Before Michael Strahan, Gastineau owned the sack record with 22.0 in 1984. He finished his career as a five-time pro-bowler and a three-time all-pro.
Johnny Lynn was a starting defensive back for the Jets for seven seasons.
# 2000
Arguably the best draft class in Jets history, this class would propel the Jets into contention for the 2000s as they made the playoffs five times, when they only made it once in the seven seasons prior. After acquiring two first-round picks in a trade for Keyshawn Johnson to the Tampa Bay Bucs and a first-rounder from trading Belichick to the New England Patriots, the Jets were the first team and only team in NFL history to select four first-round draft picks.
Bill Parcells stepped down from coaching and was the GM for this draft, so having one of the best football minds drafting certainly helped the Jets.
The first of the bunch was Shaun Ellis, selected 12th overall out of Tennessee. Ellis played for the Jets for 11 seasons and was a key defender for most of the 2000s. Two-time pro-bowler was a key contributor to their back-to-back AFC Championship run from 2009-2010.
The very next pick was pass rusher John Abraham out of South Carolina. Abraham was a tremendous pass rusher for the Jets as he was a two-time all-pro and selected to the Pro Bowl three times in his Jets career. His best season was in 2001 when he led the league in forced fumbles with 6 while collecting 13.0 sacks, earning all-pro honors. When the Jets traded him to the Atlanta Falcons in 2006 for a first-rounder, his presence was sorely missed as the Jets struggled to find a pass-rusher for quite a while.
With the 18th overall pick, the Jets selected QB Chad Pennington out of Marshall. Pennington sat for two years before taking over as the starting QB in 2002. Even though injuries derailed most of his career, people argue he’s the best QB in Jets history besides Joe Namath. Leading the Jets to the playoffs three times, including winning the Jets’ last AFC East division title in 2002. Pennington won Comeback Player of the Year in 2006.
The last of the four first-round picks was Anthony Becht from West Virginia, who was a serviceable tight end for the Jets and played out his contract. He is now the Jets radio analyst, taking over for Marty Lyons.
Laveranues Coles, a wide receiver out of Florida State, was the steal of the draft as the Jets drafted him in the third round and played seven seasons for the Jets. Coles had 1,000 yards in two seasons with the Jets; his best season came in 2002 with a stat line of 89/1,264/5.
# **2006**
This would be Mike Tannenbaum’s first draft as Jets GM and the first post-Herm Edwards era. To start Tannenbaum’s tenure as Jets GM, it was a slam-dunk of a draft.
Their first pick was Jets legend and Long Island product, left tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson. Selected fourth overall out of the University of Virginia, Ferguson became a staple of the Jets offensive line for ten years. The three-time pro-bowler is known for his durability, as he only missed one snap in his entire career.
After acquiring a first-rounder for John Abraham from the Atlanta Falcons, the Jets selected Nick Mangold out of Ohio State. Like Ferguson, Mangold became another staple of the Jets offensive line for the next decade and solidified himself as one of the best centers in the league throughout his career. Mangold finished his career as a seven-time pro-bowler and two-time all-pro.
Tannenbaum hit on his late-round picks. Eric Smith was a serviceable safety throughout his Jets career. Brad Smith was a decent Swiss army knife as he was used at multiple positions on offense, while also contributing on special teams as a great kickoff returner. Leon Washington was a steal in the fourth round as he was great for the Jets as a backup running back, but he’s mostly known for his work on special teams as he made the Pro Bowl and all-pro honors in 2008. Drew Coleman was a decent backup during his time with the Jets.
# **2007**
Even though the Jets had four picks in this draft class, their impact on the Jets has to be mentioned.
After trading up to the 14th pick with the Carolina Panthers, the Jets managed to snag Darrelle Revis out of the University of Pittsburgh, before the Pittsburgh Steelers could take him the very next pick. Revis would go on to have a Hall-of-Fame career with the Jets as he showed the definition of a lockdown cornerback. Nicknamed Revis Island, quarterbacks would never throw his way, leaving No.1 wide receivers stranded. His 2009 seasons prove that as he locked down star wide receivers like Steve Smith, Andre Johnson, Randy Moss, Reggie Wayne, Roddy White, Terrell Owens, Chad Ochocinco, and Torry Holt.
In the second round, they selected David Harris out of Michigan. Harris would be a staple to the Jets’ defense during his Jets career and is top five in the franchise in tackles. His signature moment came in the 2010 Divisional round against the Patriots when his first-quarter interception helped kick-start the Jets’ momentum toward upsetting the Patriots.
# **2022**
Some might argue that this is the best draft class in team history. For now, the 2000 class still reigns at the top, but the 2022 class has the potential to dethrone the 2000 class.
In this draft, the Jets managed to snag cornerback Sauce Gardner and wide receiver Garrett Wilson with their two top-ten picks. It was the second straight year that they had two first-round picks after sending safety Jamal Adams to the Seattle Seahawks, where the Seahawks surprisingly forked over two first-round picks in the 2021 and 2022 drafts.
Since joining the league, Sauce Gardner has made himself known as one of the league’s shutdown corners. His presence as a lockdown corner makes it hard for defensive coordinators to game plan around his physicality and dominance at the position. In his rookie season, he did not disappoint one bit as he led in pass deflections, earning all-pro honors, and winning Defensive Player of the Year. Sauce has shown leadership abilities in the locker room and off the field by maintaining positive vibes and great gratitude toward being a Jet. It’s thrilling to see that Sauce has been very outspoken about being a part of the change in New York and ending the 14-year playoff drought.
Like Sauce, it was no problem for Garrett Wilson to adjust to the league as he helped the Jets right away. The highlight of his rookie season was in week 2 where he caught 8 receptions for 102 yards, the second touchdown was the game-winner as the Jets shocked the Browns in a thrilling victory. Wilson also won Offensive Rookie of the Year, as he and Sauce became the first tandem to achieve that since the Saints did it in 2017 when Alvin Kamara and Marshon Lattimore. Ever since then, Wilson has been the Jets WR1. Hitting 1,000 yards in all three seasons (despite who’s been under center at QB) along with 279 career receptions. The scary thing is, that Garrett Wilson hasn’t reached his full peak yet, which annoys Jets fans along with NFL fans because they know what he can do with a competent QB. Hopefully, the addition of Justin Fields can help Garrett reach his full potential.
Jermaine Johnson II was also the last first-rounder selected. Johnson II has developed into a premier pass rusher for the Jets as he was selected to the pro-bowl in 2023. A ruptured Achilles ended his season in week 2 of last year against the Titans. Johnson II will look to bounce back from a gruesome injury.
Breece Hall has been their leading running back for the past three seasons. He looked poised to win rookie of the year over Garrett Wilson, but a torn ACL cut his season short. Since then, Hall has shown flashes are greatness with his explosiveness and speed. It’ll be interesting to see how the new Jets regime will use him.
# **Honorable Mention**
- 1996 Draft Class
- 1993 Draft Class
- 1988 Draft Class
- 1984 Draft Class
Stop by our forums and read more about the [Jets Draft](https://forums.JetNation.com) with other die-hard fans.
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### [New York Jets Wide Receiver Accepts Pay Cut to Stay at the MetLife Stadium for Coming Season](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/18/new-york-jets-wide-receiver-accepts-pay-cut-to-stay-at-the-metlife-stadium-for-coming-season/)
**Published:** April 18, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Major changes are coming to MetLife Stadium. Aaron Rodgers and Devante Adams have left, but the new pairing of general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn have managed to tie down wide receiver Allen Lazard, who has agreed to take a pay cut to remain a member of their New York Jets roster.
The 29-year-old moved to the Jets in 2023, having previously played with both Rodgers and Adams at Green Bay, but managed just seven starts in the 2024 season, scoring five touchdowns in the process.
New York Jets fans are a loyal bunch, and after the failed Rodgers experiment, they will be once again hoping to put an end to their lengthy postseason drought, which dates all the way back to 2010. Those who are optimistic to bet on that run coming to an end in 2025 can use this amazing [Fanatics sportsbook promo](https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/fanatics-promo-code/") to help make the bet even more enticing.
The last two seasons have been something of a rollercoaster for the Jets. The arrival of four-time NFL MVP Rodgers in 2023 should have signaled a change in fortunes, but the veteran was injured during his first game and missed the rest of the season.
Then, in 2024, even though he was back to full health, the star quarterback failed to make an impact, and Robert Saleh was fired with the Jets at 2-3. His replacement, Jeff Ulbrich, could not turn things around, and they finished with a woeful 5-12 record.
It had looked as if Lazard would leave, chiefly due to his $11 million (non-guaranteed) salary, but the Jets front office persuaded the star to stick around and accept a $2.25M pay cut.
Glenn discussed the importance of retaining a player of Lazard’s obvious abilities, stating,
“Listen, anytime you have a player of that magnitude, he’s a really good blocker.”
“I \[coached\] against him a number of times when he was in Green Bay, so I know what he brings to the table.”
New coach Glenn has made it clear that his first goal with the Jets is not to push for unrealistic goals, which is perhaps a refreshing approach for fans of the team to hear. The 52-year-old is in his first head coach role, coming after a 14-year career as an NFL cornerback, and he has laid out his [hopes and aspirations](https://nypost.com/2025/04/06/sports/aaron-glenns-first-jets-goal-as-offseason-program-gets-underway/) for 2025 and beyond,
“To me, it’s a process, and I’ve talked to our staff about this.”
“I’m not here to talk about the playoffs. I’m not here to talk about the Super Bowl when the players first get in. To me, it’s the process of actually making it that point. The two things I want to make sure we do first and foremost is establish the culture that we’ve been talking about and try to create a building environment.” Glenn added.
The fact that the Jets are into a 14-year postseason drought, it is sensible to make and set targets that are within reach, though one wonders how long the former Jets player will have to turn things around.
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### [John Abraham to Announce Jets 2nd Round Pick (2025 NFL Draft)](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/18/john-abraham-to-announce-jets-2nd-round-pick-2025-nfl-draft/)
**Published:** April 18, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets will have a familiar face announcing their selections during day two of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. Former Jets pass-rushing standout **[John Abraham](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/)**, from the 2000 Draft Class, is set to represent Gang Green as the NFL celebrates the 25th anniversary of his draft year. Here is a press release from the NFL about the legends who will be announcing picks for each team.
**NEW YORK —** **April 17, 2025** — The NFL announced today the Legends and active players representing all 32 clubs currently scheduled to make selections in Rounds 2 and 3 of this year’s NFL Draft in Green Bay.
The Draft, hosted in the state of Wisconsin for the first time since the 1940 NFL Draft in Milwaukee, begins with the first round on Thursday night, April 24, and continues Friday, April 25, with Rounds 2-3. The Draft will conclude on Saturday, April 26, with Rounds 4-7.
On Thursday night, Green Bay Packers Legends **Mason Crosby**, **Ahman Green**, **James Jones**, **Clay Matthews** and **Jordy Nelson** will be on-site to help Commissioner Roger Goodell to officially open the 2025 NFL Draft.
Additionally, 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by Nationwide **Arik Armstead** will join Commissioner Goodell live on-stage at the NFL Draft to announce the Jacksonville Jaguars first-round pick. Since joining the Jaguars in 2024, Armstead has emerged as a leader in the Northeast Florida community, building on the philanthropic impact he’s made throughout his 10-year career to improve the educational outcomes of youth across the country.
Among the NFL Legends scheduled to be on-site, four have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame: **Jerry Kramer** (Green Bay Packers, Class of 2018), **Dave Robinson** (Green Bay Packers, Class of 2013), **Lynn Swann** (Pittsburgh Steelers, Class of 2001) and **Joe Thomas** (Cleveland Browns, Class of 2023).
Additionally, five active players – Detroit’s **Terrion Arnold**, Carolina’s **Chuba Hubbard**, Miami’s **Alec Ingold**, New Orleans’ **Ryan Ramczyk** and Indianapolis’ **Jonathan Taylor** – will help announce their clubs’ day two selections.
Thirteen day-two announcers attended the University of Wisconsin, including the school’s all-time leader in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, **Lee Evans** (representing the Buffalo Bills), as well as four of the school’s top six all-time leading rushers – **Taylor** (Indianapolis Colts), **Montee Ball** (Denver Broncos), **Melvin Gordon** (Los Angeles Chargers) and **James White** (New England Patriots).
Seven of the presenters were born in the state of Wisconsin, including **Travis Frederick** (Sharon), **Melvin Gordon** (Kenosha), **Alec Ingold** (Green Bay), **Tim Krumrie** (Menomonie), **Ryan Ramczyk** (Stevens Point), **Thomas** (Brookfield) and **Stu Voigt** (Madison).
In addition, seven Legends from the 2000 Draft Class will be on-site to celebrate the 25th anniversary and announce their clubs’ selections: **John Abraham** (New York Jets), **Shaun Alexander** (Seattle Seahawks), **Keith Bulluck** (Tennessee Titans), **Dante Hall** (Kansas City Chiefs), **Julian Peterson** (San Francisco 49ers), **T.J. Slaughter** (Jacksonville Jaguars) and **Dez White** (Chicago Bears).
NFL Legend Richard Sherman will be on-site to assist with NFL Draft programming and to announce the Seahawks’ first pick on day two as well.
Below is the list of players and Legends currently scheduled to be on-site at this year’s NFL Draft:
**CLUB****PLAYER/LEGEND****COLLEGE****DRAFT ROUND/YEAR**Arizona CardinalsPatrick PetersonLSU1st/2011Atlanta FalconsKeith BrookingGeorgia Tech1st/1998Baltimore RavensJason BrownNorth Carolina4th/2005Buffalo BillsLee EvansWisconsin1st/2004Carolina Panthers*Chuba Hubbard*Oklahoma State4th/2021Chicago BearsDez WhiteGeorgia Tech3rd/2000Cincinnati BengalsTim KrumrieWisconsin10th/1983Cleveland Browns**Joe Thomas**Wisconsin1st/2007Dallas CowboysTravis FrederickWisconsin1st/2013Denver BroncosMontee BallWisconsin2nd/2013Detroit Lions*Terrion Arnold*Alabama1st/2024Green Bay PackersMason CrosbyColorado6th/2007Green Bay PackersAhman GreenNebraska3rd/1998Green Bay PackersJames JonesSan Jose State3rd/2007Green Bay Packers**Jerry Kramer**Idaho4th/1958Green Bay PackersClay MatthewsUSC1st/2009Green Bay PackersJordy NelsonKansas State2nd/2008Green Bay Packers**Dave Robinson**Penn State1st/1963Houston TexansOwen DanielsWisconsin4th/2006Indianapolis Colts*Jonathan Taylor*Wisconsin2nd/2020Jacksonville Jaguars*Arik Armstead*Oregon1st/2015Jacksonville JaguarsT.J. SlaughterSouthern Mississippi3rd/2000Kansas City ChiefsDante HallTexas A&M5th/2000Las Vegas RaidersSteve WisniewskiPenn State2nd/1989L.A. ChargersMelvin GordonWisconsin1st/2015L.A. RamsMichael BrockersLSU1st/2012Miami Dolphins*Alec Ingold*WisconsinUndrafted/2019Minnesota VikingsStu VoigtWisconsin10th/1970New England PatriotsJames WhiteWisconsin4th/2014New Orleans Saints*Ryan Ramczyk*Wisconsin1st/2017N.Y. GiantsJason SehornUSC2nd/1994N.Y. JetsJohn AbrahamSouth Carolina1st/2000Philadelphia EaglesBeau AllenWisconsin7th/2014Pittsburgh Steelers**Lynn Swann**USC1st/1974San Francisco 49ersJulian PetersonMichigan State1st/2000Seattle SeahawksShaun AlexanderAlabama1st/2000Seattle SeahawksRichard ShermanStanford5th/2011Tampa Bay BuccaneersSimeon RiceIllinois1st/1996Tennessee TitansKeith BulluckSyracuse1st/2000Washington CommandersGary ClarkJames Madison2nd/1984 (supplemental)*Active player*; **Hall of Famer**### Share this:
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### [JetNation Mock Draft 2.0; NY Jets Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/16/jetnation-mock-draft-2-0-ny-jets-podcast/)
**Published:** April 16, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
With the NFL Draft quickly approaching, Jets fans everywhere are buzzing with anticipation. On this episode of JetNation Live, our **[NY Jets Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-podcast/)**, the crew dives into a [**full mock draft scenario**](https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jetnation-mock-draft-2-0--65605916), sharing insights, debating picks, and exploring how the board might fall for the Jets and the rest of the league. Glenn Naughton and Dylan Tereman break it down, so whether you’re a die-hard draftnik or just starting to dig into the prospects, this episode has something for everyone. Be sure to check out the full video and audio versions below, and let us know who you’d like to see the Jets select in the comments!
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### [Tet McMillan Comments Not Concerning "at all" to Top Analyst](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/14/tet-mcmillan-comments-not-concerning-at-all-to-top-analyst/)
**Published:** April 14, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
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When Emory Hunt of CBS Sports and Football Game Plan sat down to talk to [**JetNation Radio**](https://www.youtube.com/@JetNation), our NY Jets Podcast, about the upcoming draft, one of the first players to come up was Arizona wide receiver Tet McMillan. Viewed by many as a potential target for Gang Green with the seventh pick, some fans were turned off by the idea.
Why, you ask?
A [**recent video surfaced**](https://www.facebook.com/reel/1430180794911527) of McMillan speaking off-the-cuff, saying that he doesn’t like watching football and doesn’t care to watch film on his own. The comments themselves are concerning, but according to Hunt, there’s something that should wipe those concerns away. His film.
> In watching 2024 Justin Fields, you see how reliant the new [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) QB was on George Pickens' incredible hands to pull in slightly off-target throws.
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> Yes, Garrett Wilson will be saturated w/targets this year, but adding Tetairoa McMillan and his catch radius would be huge. [pic.twitter.com/e9nBR3VOSD](https://t.co/e9nBR3VOSD)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 3, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1907883295582335357?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
McMillan, a 6′ 4” receiver with an elite wing span, was among the best receivers in the country this season. His ability to make defenders miss made him one of the best yards-after-catch receivers in this class. Eluding defenders to pick up chunks of yards after the catch isn’t generally something you see from a player who lacks work ethic, as pointed out by Hunt.
Hunt would also go on to say that with the seventh pick, the Jets should be looking to add a playmaker to help quarterback [**Justin Fields**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/10/justin-the-jet-fields-agrees-to-deal-with-gang-green/?srsltid=AfmBOop-XDIZN_ClPt5IFVYBLReHXgzej_8YkZ4YWddeKP2tJP7S18qT). An idea that falls in line with what we’ve heard from the Jets regarding Fields. He has been failed by previous teams, but the Jets want to build around him and let him play.
For that and all of the comments from the interview, click the video above.
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### [17 Prospects to Attend 2025 NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/15/17-prospects-to-attend-2025-nfl-draft/)
**Published:** April 15, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The countdown to the 2025 NFL Draft is officially on, and 17 of college football’s top prospects are set to attend the event in Green Bay. With powerhouse programs like Alabama, Georgia, and Michigan sending multiple players, fans will have their eyes on the future stars of the league as Round 1 kicks off in primetime on Thursday, April 24.
**17 Prospects to Attend 2025 NFL Draft Presented By Bud Light**
##### *2025 NFL Draft to Kick Off in Primetime at 8 p.m. ET On Thursday, April 24*
**NEW YORK —** **April 14, 2025** — As announced tonight on NFL Network’s “Path to the Draft,” 17 prospects are confirmed to attend the 2025 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light in Green Bay.
Three colleges – Alabama (three players), Georgia (two) and Michigan (two) – will have multiple players on-site. The Southeastern Conference leads all conferences with nine prospects confirmed to attend, followed by the Big Ten (four), Big 12 (two), Atlantic Coast Conference (one) and Mountain West Conference (one).
The Draft begins with the first round on Thursday night, April 24, and continues Friday, April 25, with Rounds 2-3. The Draft will conclude on Saturday, April 26, with Rounds 4-7.
The NFL Draft, which was held in Detroit last year, will be hosted in the state of Wisconsin for the first time.
The players confirmed to attend this year’s NFL Draft to date:
1)Tyler BookerGAlabama2)Jihaad CambellLBAlabama3)Will CampbellTLSU4)Abdul CarterDEPenn State5)Jaxson DartQBMississippi6)Matthew GoldenWRTexas7)Mason GrahamDTMichigan8)Travis HunterDB/WRColorado9)Ashton JeantyRBBoise State10)Will JohnsonDBMichigan11)Tetairoa McMillanWRArizona12)Jalen MilroeQBAlabama13)Josh SimmonsTOhio State14)Malaki StarksDBGeorgia15)Shemar StewartDETexas A&M16)Cameron WardQBMiami (Fla.)17)Mykel WilliamsDEGeorgia# 2025 NFL Draft Facts & Figures
**WHAT:**90th Annual National Football League Player Selection Meeting. **WHERE:**Green Bay, Wisconsin. **WHEN:**7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET), Thursday, April 24 (Round 1). 6 p.m. CT (7 p.m. ET), Friday, April 25 (Rounds 2-3). 11 a.m. CT (noon ET), Saturday, April 26 (Rounds 4-7). The first round will conclude on Thursday by approximately 10:30 p.m. CT (11:30 p.m. ET). In 2024, the first round consumed three hours and 36 minutes. The second and third rounds will conclude on Friday by approximately 10 p.m. CT (11 p.m. ET). The second and third rounds took a combined four hours and nine minutes in 2024. The draft will conclude by approximately 6 p.m. CT (7 p.m. ET) on Saturday with the final four rounds. Rounds four through seven took seven hours and six minutes in 2024.
**ROUNDS:**Seven Rounds – Round 1 on Thursday, April 24; Rounds 2 and 3 on Friday, April 25; and Rounds 4 through 7 on Saturday, April 26. For the 2025 NFL Draft round-by-round order (as of April 9, 2025), [click here](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m29eGMGP3uVpv8jOjlnSMyqNg53QQUi6-2FQ4Dt7If80QvL_KVQ_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEkNMhTAH9hDEqSiuZb1t88-2Fx7xgR8JuFWe-2BQazLdC-2FIPKgyWvQZJ8uhY9lkGtvhR-2FlCVHbRCJnzPZ8IcDFx9FqjiQp9Ekx-2FjwK8kQkNZ5oLZhRPel04fFkCBcsQicAyixySIZ717kuo1GlgYrSd5y5eA1SNpGSR1M5VgJS-2FDWLIQGAl-2BZD80fFa0yAoFwXG3QPlXNBML1RAyfoJq-2FMu5q2j4Lx-2BPe77nOwu7ZeqYR6LksC0A1HQAwsL2alYUYdVtnI5nYqyFFeY9iqPCSIgy8SAkNIoBKaNJ7Dg5D8isLFS).
There will be 257 selections, including 35 compensatory choices that have been awarded to 16 teams.
[Click here](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2wS5tnQTPkODNsK5YyUvpo2GvKhvA-2FfAfdBrE2zIalBYzKFZ_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEkNMhTAH9hDEqSiuZb1t88-2Fx7xgR8JuFWe-2BQazLdC-2FIPKgyWvQZJ8uhY9lkGtvhR-2FlCVHbRCJnzPZ8IcDFx9FqjiQp9Ekx-2FjwK8kQkNZ5oLZhRPel04fFkCBcsQicAyixySIZ717kuo1GlgYrSd5y5eA1SNpGSR1M5VgJS-2FDWLIesDeHMbhKLYRvthL0GmXhoUI-2FN8DIR9SFu885ZCEb7jgjA0XleEEhxlbFfFPy75zKFH6WF3RkIpwWvCCtEQtLITF1cImZz-2FK99ynqCrSysza5tDS8P2OsOvSQy9OHnpj) for more information on 2025 NFL Draft compensatory selections (as of March 14, 2025).
**TIME LIMITS:****Round 1**: 10 minutes per selection. **Round 2**: Seven minutes per selection. **Rounds 3 through 6, including compensatory picks**: Five minutes per selection. **Round 7, including compensatory picks**: Four minutes per selection.**TELEVISION & RADIO:**The 2025 NFL Draft will be televised nationally by NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, and can be heard nationwide on Westwood One Radio, SiriusXM NFL Radio and ESPN Radio. **MOBILE:**Live NFL Network coverage of the 2025 NFL Draft is available across devices (smartphone, PC, tablet and connected TVs) through the NFL app or [NFL.com/watch](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20MneGanVv7TDGZmx0FYRTA9MBR9OP-2Fcmw7LIf92GJMwucf6_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEkNMhTAH9hDEqSiuZb1t88-2Fx7xgR8JuFWe-2BQazLdC-2FIPKgyWvQZJ8uhY9lkGtvhR-2FlCVHbRCJnzPZ8IcDFx9FqjiQp9Ekx-2FjwK8kQkNZ5oLZhRPel04fFkCBcsQicAyixySIZ717kuo1GlgYrSd5y5eA1SNpGSR1M5VgJS-2FDWLI4eBcdKb4kg8b3D-2F9I5wppNi4KNLfGuRALquOnqraISJvGK-2BOfBcieNKDgTEgFoM-2F4V68JU6VP9R0LMrf6BN8suwk2woWWzOp8yDLqPQ5dqDMYLRgbhnR5NSANly2KiuR) for subscribers of participating NFL Network providers and on NFL+. For more information, go to [NFL.com/nflnetwork](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m21amfWlHUUOhpsjMUIFp42n-2FRwdwsCuvqexb-2Fv0rzi-2Fd2YUV_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEkNMhTAH9hDEqSiuZb1t88-2Fx7xgR8JuFWe-2BQazLdC-2FIPKgyWvQZJ8uhY9lkGtvhR-2FlCVHbRCJnzPZ8IcDFx9FqjiQp9Ekx-2FjwK8kQkNZ5oLZhRPel04fFkCBcsQicAyixySIZ717kuo1GlgYrSd5y5eA1SNpGSR1M5VgJS-2FDWLIUqB6jFVNzD8SviaYAIB49cb8RdOcRx6vLziAqafOa4i-2B1XVU9-2Bqo9Rrrv6LByCdQ22PJXjkh6ZwqypiO-2BaiLfdPAukFSkD0Uxa2Y0neBM4X0hrBgkCkJjhjoBtm64trS). **NFL CHANNEL:**Additional live coverage of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay is available on the NFL Channel, the NFL’s free ad-supported streaming offering, with *NFL Draft Center*. Mike Yam, Bucky Brooks and Lance Zierlein anchor the coverage Thursday at 8 p.m. ET, Friday at 7 p.m. ET and Saturday at noon ET. The NFL Channel is available on the NFL App, Roku Channel, Peacock, Pluto TV, Tubi, Vizio WatchFree, Xumo Play, LG and at [NFL.com/nflchannel](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20MneGanVv7TDGZmx0FYRTBb7EFb7jkLMXw1mpswP8o-2B0gs9hSFNC8SuIL0hhCXQTQ-3D-3DVpfz_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEkNMhTAH9hDEqSiuZb1t88-2Fx7xgR8JuFWe-2BQazLdC-2FIPKgyWvQZJ8uhY9lkGtvhR-2FlCVHbRCJnzPZ8IcDFx9FqjiQp9Ekx-2FjwK8kQkNZ5oLZhRPel04fFkCBcsQicAyixySIZ717kuo1GlgYrSd5y5eA1SNpGSR1M5VgJS-2FDWLIrV8SVSEnNZDmtqJ8zBlzw8OG3K-2F8Xty-2FbBfqkNbkmjwyx8GKYWTk8ve7J-2F5v5VKUU75FXBOkV1KrfdjzTWaghrgIIg8z5Jd8-2F1-2BOKgZF0-2FNb-2FYeZUBdQL1oRF27Pn7mZ).### Share this:
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### [NFL Draft in Green Bay - Event Calendar](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/15/nfl-draft-in-green-bay-event-calendar/)
**Published:** April 15, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
As Green Bay gears up for the 2025 **[NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/category/nfl-draft/)**, the NFL has unveiled a packed schedule of community-focused events. From youth engagement and environmental sustainability to honoring military service members, the league is making a major impact off the field ahead of the big weekend. Here is the full release of events.
### NFL Communications Release
**NEW YORK – April 14, 2025 –** The [NFL](http://nfl.com) announced today a series of community events taking place throughout Green Bay as part of the 2025 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light on April 24-26. From events highlighting the role of football in fostering stronger communities to projects centered around youth wellness and community greening, the 2025 NFL Draft community activations will uplift the city of Green Bay and celebrate its iconic status in the history of football.
On Monday, April 21, the NFL will kick off its 2025 NFL Draft community events with a greening project in partnership with Verizon, Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the State of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers to enhance green spaces at the Amelia Cornelius Culture Park in Green Bay. In honor of Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22, dozens of local volunteers will participate in a large-scale cleanup project across the Fox-Wolf Watershed, a significant waterway in the Green Bay area.
As part of the NFL’s ongoing efforts to empower youth and support the next generation of leaders, on Tuesday, April 22, the NFL will host a Character Playbook Speaker Series – NFL Draft event. The event will bring together panelists from around the league, students local to Green Bay and students from across the country who have participated in Character Playbook to discuss themes found in the courses, Character Playbook – Building Healthy Relationships and Understanding Mental Wellness. Through the league’s Character Playbook initiative, the NFL is committed to building stronger, more resilient communities by equipping students with the skills needed to form healthy relationships and protect their mental health.
On Wednesday, April 23, the NFL will host its annual Play Football Prospect Clinic. At the event, top prospects in Green Bay for the 2025 NFL Draft will participate in a flag football clinic, engaging and connecting with local Special Olympics athletes and youth football players. NFL Draft prospects, along with NFL Network Draft analysts Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis, and Joel Klatt, will be available to the media following the flag football portion of the event. (*Draft credential required*)
On Thursday, April 24, Inspire Change, the NFL’s social justice initiative, will help address the digital divide needs of school children of the Oneida Nation. At the event, the NFL, Green Bay Packers, Oneida Nation and Oneida Reads will explore interactive stations focused on STEM and gaming with new devices, as well as participate in flag football drills led by USA Football. Together, the NFL Foundation and Green Bay Packers will provide a joint $150,000 grant to non-profit Compudopt, which will gift nearly 500 new and refurbished devices to the district for student use in-school and at home.
Throughout the week, NFL partners will also host events celebrating the Green Bay community. On Tuesday, April 22, the NFL and Little Caesars will bring the Little Caesars Love Kitchen® to the New Community Shelter to support the organization’s efforts to address food insecurity in the community. As a part of Lowe’s longstanding commitment to improving the communities it serves, on Thursday, April 24, Green Bay Packers Legend Clay Matthews will join Lowe’s red vest associates to support a new development located within Habitat for Humanity of Greater Green Bay’s Habitat Homestead. Further, at the conclusion of the 2025 NFL Draft, the products used in the Draft Green Room Built by Lowe’s will be donated to the homeowners within Habitat Homestead, allowing them to start envisioning life in their new homes.
In addition, this year in Green Bay, inspirational fans, community leaders and special guests will participate in the 2025 NFL Draft by announcing select picks live on stage. This year’s special guests will include representatives from NFL non-profit partners like the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Special Olympics, as well as NFL Salute to Service military charitable partners the USO, Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors (TAPS), and the Pat Tillman Foundation (PTF). The NFL will also help grant wishes for two Make-A-Wish kids when they announce the first-round pick of their favorite teams on Day 1 of the Draft.
Throughout the Draft, the NFL will recognize our country’s military community through the league’s Salute to Service initiative. During the opening ceremony and national anthem performance, the Military District of Washington will provide the military honor guard, and the Wisconsin Army National Guard will fly four UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters over the Draft footprint. On Night 1, service members stationed at Yokota Air Base in Japan will join remotely to tee up the San Francisco 49ers first round pick. In addition, in between rounds 2 & 3, there will be a special ceremony honoring our nation’s military community who are in attendance in Green Bay, and on Day 3, 25 new military recruits will raise their right hand and recite the Oath of Enlistment in a live enlistment ceremony.
Crown Royal’s *Hall of Heroes* is a new partnership between Crown Royal, the Bob Woodruff Foundation, and the NFL’s Salute to Service Initiative. Together, we’re recognizing the sacrifice and contributions of our nation’s heroes by honoring and enshrining them into the inaugural 2025 Hall of Heroes at the NFL Draft. Before the first round kicks off at Lambeau Field, NFL Legend DeMarcus Ware and Co-Founder of the Bob Woodruff Foundation Dave Woodruff will lead a special ceremony recognizing 32 veterans – each representing an NFL team’s passionate fan base – followed by a VIP experience at the NFL Draft. The Hall of Heroes reflects Crown Royal and the NFL’s deep-rooted commitment to the veteran and military communities.
Earlier this month, as an Official Salute to Service Partner of the NFL, USAA invited NFL Draft prospects Ashton Jeanty and Jalen Milroe to visit the Wisconsin Air National Guard Base at General Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to experience a day-in-the-life of service members. The prospects toured the base, saw multiple military aircraft, and signed autographs for 50 military members stationed at the base.
More information about the 2025 NFL Draft community events and special guests who will announce picks can be found below.
### **2025 NFL DRAFT WEEK COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ACTIVATIONS**
*All event times in CT*
**NFL Draft Community Greening Project at Amelia Cornelius Culture Park:** Monday, April 21; 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Amelia Cornelius Culture Park (1000 Pleasant Lane, Green Bay, WI)
NFL Green and NFL partner Verizon are teaming up with the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the State of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers to plant trees. Dozens of Oneida Nation citizens, including children and veterans, will join community volunteers from Brown County and Verizon in this community greening initiative.
**Character Playbook Panel:** Tuesday, April 22; 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. – West De Pere Middle School (1177 S. 9th Street, De Pere, WI)
The Character Playbook Speaker Series – NFL Draft event will bring together panelists from around the league, students local to Green Bay and students from across the country who have participated in Character Playbook to discuss themes found in the courses Character Playbook – Understanding Mental Wellness. Local students will have the opportunity to gather for a live panel discussion and participate in activities surrounding the theme “Lifting Each Other Up.” The panel discussion will also be hosted virtually for classrooms across the country interested in participating.
**GENYOUth Taste of the Draft School Meals and NFL FLAG-In-School Celebration**: Tuesday, April 22; 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. – Valley View Elementary School (2200 True Lane, Ashwaubenon, WI)
On April 22nd, GENYOUth will host a dynamic Taste of the Draft School Meals and NFL FLAG-In-School Celebration at Valley View Elementary School in Ashwaubenon, WI, as part of NFL Draft week festivities in Green Bay. The event will bring together students, educators, partners, NFL greats, and local leaders to spotlight GENYOUth’s mission to end student hunger and promote physical activity. Through Taste of the Draft proceeds, 90 Wisconsin schools will receive new meal equipment and NFL FLAG-In-School kits to expand opportunities for students to be well-nourished and active.
**NFL Draft Fox-Wolf Watershed Earth Day Cleanup:** Tuesday, April 22; 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. – Bomier Boat Launch (700 Fox River Dr., De Pere, WI)
In celebration of Earth Day, NFL Green and NFL partner Verizon are teaming up with the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance (FWWA) to support a clean-up of the Fox River Trail. The FWWA works to protect and restore the waters of the Fox-Wolf River basin – a significant watershed in the Green Bay area. This Draft week event offers local residents the opportunity to take action ahead of the main Fox-Wolf Watershed Cleanup, which is one of the largest volunteer-led environmental efforts in Wisconsin.
This event complements another Earth Day event that the City of Green Bay is hosting at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary.
**NFL and Little Caesars Love Kitchen Event:** Tuesday, April 22; 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – New Community Shelter (301 Mather St, Green Bay, WI)
In recognition of Draft week, the NFL and Little Caesars are hosting an event for members of the New Community Shelter in Green Bay. In partnership with the Little Caesars Love Kitchen®, the event aims to reach between 300-400 community members and families, providing them with a day of food, activities, and football.
The New Community Shelter is an emergency facility that offers temporary housing, transitional living, and meals to the local community. Its Community Meal Program is available to any individual in need, including those experiencing homelessness or food insecurity, with staff and volunteers serving dinner every day of the year and lunch on weekends and holidays. The Community Meal Program is managed by volunteer groups who bring in or use shelter-provided food, prepare it, and serve it to those in need. This program has served over 2 million meals since its inception.
**Play Football Prospect Clinic with Special Olympics**: Wednesday, April 23; 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Draft Experience Play Football Field (1065 Lombardi Ave, Green Bay, WI)
The NFL will host its annual Prospect Clinic on the Play Football Field within NFL Draft Experience in Green Bay, connecting local youth football players and Special Olympics athletes with NFL Draft prospects. During the clinic, USA Football coaches and Draft prospects will guide participants through a series of basic football skills and drills stations. NFL Draft prospects, along with NFL Network Draft analysts Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis, and Joel Klatt, will be available to the media following the flag football portion of the event.
The NFL and Special Olympics team up year-round to provide opportunities for athletes of all ages and abilities to get active through the league’s PLAY 60 initiative. Through this partnership, the NFL helps fund Unified Sports, including Unified flag football, which allows individuals with and without intellectual disabilities to play on the same team.
**Taste of the Draft**: Wednesday, April 23; 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. – 400 N. Washington Street, Green Bay, WI
On April 23rd, GENYOUth will bring the ultimate Wisconsin supper club experience to Green Bay with Taste of the Draft, a new community impact initiative presented by Schreiber Foods in collaboration with the Green Bay Packers. Net proceeds will help end student hunger in Wisconsin. Join renowned chefs Andrew Zimmern, Mark Bucher, and Paul Bartolotta, along with 20 legendary Wisconsin supper clubs and Green Bay Packers greats including LeRoy Butler, Jerry Kramer, James Lofton, Dave Robinson, and Ahman Green. Taste of the Draft will be held at Schreiber Foods headquarters, 400 N. Washington Street, in Green Bay. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit: tasteofthenfl.com/taste-of-the-draft-2025/.
**NFL Inspire Change Event:** Thursday, April 24; 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. – Oneida Nation Elementary School (N7125 Seminary Rd, Oneida, WI)
Inspire Change, the NFL’s social justice initiative, will address the digital divide needs of children of the Oneida Nation ages 3-18. At the event, representatives from the NFL, Green Bay Packers, Oneida Nation and Oneida Reads will explore interactive stations focused on STEM and gaming with new devices, plus participate in flag football drills led by USA Football. Together, the NFL Foundation and Green Bay Packers will provide a joint $150,000 grant to non-profit [Compudopt](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2xSJ1B-2FQnJtdj0om2ccYYRQj3fCTqfs9rhf8z-2FwtbdLCbdQu_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEkNMhTAH9hDEqSiuZb1t8-2FDyZXpmTF0C-2F5h-2BOSECcXiLU-2BOSV8-2F-2F9MKEXyep9kHgPSyJClTCahvtwjGTYkMcNWZJqhxrNVQMQqtmABFctU4cDH5Q0cgjYADD3plxXLgkF73thuqgdg77P8Od-2BXTL8pF7GCP2E6J-2BWEkv14wNDRiuNB-2BEv00Ia3MRmaqpbiaUP7nv4r-2FX2kl7ECVShFi1BTKiUC9i4ZG2Er10aS-2BVTZgaq9lY5XxoA7VKNTcRRxEHRESj7KA-2BK-2BnMdny4or6xN-2BkaiW4QJFt5jBTiTG-2BcJy3), which provides new and refurbished devices to communities in need. These funds will provide nearly 500 devices to the district for students to use in-school and at home.
**NFL and Lowe’s Community Project**: Thursday, April 24; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – 0 Richmond Street, Green Bay, WI
During Draft week, the NFL will come together with its official community improvement partner, Lowe’s, to host a project with the Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity. Green Bay Packers Legend Clay Matthews will join Lowe’s red vest associates to support the construction of a 14-home development in Habitat for Humanity of Greater Green Bay’s Habitat Homestead. The NFL and Lowe’s will also make a joint donation to support the project, which has the potential of supporting up to 91 people.
**USAA NFL Draft Chalk Talk**: Thursday, April 24; 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Green Bay, WI
As part of USAA’s year-round commitment to recognize and honor the military and veteran community, USAA, an official NFL Salute to Service Partner, will be hosting Wisconsin based military service members at a special USAA Salute to Service NFL Draft Chalk Talk and meet and greet with NFL running back Josh Jacobs and NFL legend Clay Matthews. The attendees will get to hear directly from the players about their draft experiences before attending the 2025 NFL Draft. Media interested in attending should reach out to Mike Pernal () for more information.
**Madden NFL Youth Championship:** Saturday, April 26; 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Lambeau Field (1265 Lombardi Ave, Green Bay, WI)
On Saturday, April 26, the Madden NFL Youth Championship Finals at the NFL Draft will be held at Lambeau Field. The event will welcome over 150 local area students from the Boys and Girls Club of Green Bay and Special Olympics Wisconsin to attend the championship finals. A nationwide online competition was held through the PlayVS platform to identify the two best student Madden players in the country between the ages of 13-18. The Madden Youth Championship is powered by a strategic partnership between the NFL and PlayVS, underscored by a collective commitment to provide access to competitive gaming and learning opportunities for students. To learn more about the Madden Youth Championship, visit playvs.com/myc.
### **Sustainability:**
Sustainability is a core focus for the NFL, and the league is committed to reducing the environmental impact at each of our events. The NFL strives to not only make each Draft more sustainable than the last but also to leave a lasting “green legacy” in the host’s community. To improve sustainability at this year’s Draft, the NFL is:
- **Donating materials and food**: The NFL is helping reusable materials find a second life after the Draft.
- *30+ Donation Organizations***:** Over 30 local organizations – from food banks, to pet shelters, to youth sports leagues – will have the opportunity to receive and repurpose Draft items.
- *Tons of donations***:** Last year’s Draft donations totaled over $200,000 in food and materials, with hopes to exceed that in Green Bay. The NFL expects to donate thousands of pounds of food, and hundreds of thousands of square feet of materials such as carpet, vinyl, plywood, and fence mesh, amongst much more.
- **Diverting waste**: The NFL is boosting recycling efforts, both for fans and behind the scenes.
- *Extra bins*: Hundreds of extra recycling and compost bins are placed throughout the Draft footprint. Sustainability staff are located at the busiest locations and can be found at dedicated waste stations on the Draft map.
- *Added sorting behind the scenes*: Behind the scenes, the NFL is sorting recycling and compost bags to reduce contamination and maximize waste diversion from landfills.
- **Tracking and reducing carbon**: The NFL is measuring and working to reduce its carbon footprint at the Draft.
- *Carbon Tracking***:** The NFL is calculating the emissions for various elements of Draft 2025, including energy used throughout the Draft site, fuel burned for staff flights, and the carbon footprint of the food & merchandise sold.
- *Future planning*: These carbon measurements are part of larger efforts for the NFL to understand the carbon footprint of events and will be used to plan and prioritize actions to reduce carbon for future events.
The NFL will also pursue several additional community greening projects to leave a lasting ‘green legacy’ in Green Bay and beyond. In the weeks following the NFL Draft, 35 trees will be planted in Brown County Parks, including Pamperin Park and Bayshore County Park, thanks to support from NFL sponsor Verizon, the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers and Brown County Parks. In addition, 5,120 seedlings (20 for each NFL Draft pick) will be planted in nearby Douglas Forest to support wildlife restoration efforts.
### **COMMUNITY GUESTS & PICKS**
***ROUND 1/DAY 1 GUESTS***
**Service Members from Yokota Air Base (USO/Salute to Service), Pick 11, San Francisco 49ers**
Service members stationed at Yokota Air Base in Japan will join remotely to tee up the San Francisco 49ers first round pick. This opportunity was facilitated through the NFL’s Salute to Service initiative with the USO and the Department of Defense. Salute to Service is the NFL’s year-round commitment to honor, empower, and connect with our nation’s service members, veterans, and their families.
**Make-A-Wish, Pick 20, Denver Broncos**
**Make-A-Wish, Pick 30, Buffalo Bills**
Two Make-A-Wish recipients will have their wishes granted when they join Commissioner Goodell on the NFL Draft stage to announce the selection of the first-round pick for their favorite teams – the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills. Granting wishes at the NFL Draft continues a long-standing history of support for the wish-granting organization that invites the world to join its mission every April known as World Wish Month.
***ROUNDS 2-3/DAY 2 GUESTS***
**Kenia D. and Marcellus C. (Boys & Girls Clubs of America), Pick 54, Green Bay Packers**
As part of the NFL Inspire Change social justice initiative, the league will team up with Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay to have two local members announce their hometown team’s second round draft pick live on-stage. Kenia and Marcellus are both active Club members at the Thomas H. Lutsey Boys & Girls Club in Green Bay and frequently utilize the Club to connect with their community and peers. Recently, Kenia was named the Club’s “Youth of the Year” for her leadership and contributions to numerous community and service projects.
**The Kube Family (Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors (TAPS)), Pick 60, Detroit Lions**
Surviving family members of United States Army Specialist Christopher Kube will announce the selection of the Detroit Lions’ second-round pick. As a proud member of the U.S. Army, Christopher was deployed to Iraq, where he was tragically killed in an IED explosion in July 2017 at age 18. Christopher’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and Combat Action Badge. Christopher grew up in Michigan and was a lifelong fan of the Lions, passionately cheering for his hometown team whenever he had the chance.
**Xavier “X” Goff and Rionne “Ree” Turner (Special Olympics), Pick 84, Tampa Bay Buccaneers**
Xavier “X” Goff and Rionne “Ree” Turner will represent Special Olympics Wisconsin on the NFL Draft stage when they announce the Tampa Bay Buccaneers second-round pick. X and Ree are teammates on their local Unified flag football team, which provides opportunities for people with and without intellectual disabilities to play on the same team. They participate in local Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® programming, which promotes social inclusion through sports, leadership, and whole school engagement opportunities. The NFL and Special Olympics team up year-round to provide opportunities for athletes of all ages and abilities to get active through the league’s PLAY 60 initiative. Through this partnership, the NFL helps fund Unified Sports, including Unified flag football, which has emerged as one of the fastest-growing sports in Special Olympics.
***ROUNDS 4-7/DAY 3 GUESTS***
**Bowen (Dream on 3), Pick 118, Atlanta Falcons**
The NFL and the Atlanta Falcons are teaming up with Dream on 3, an organization that helps make sports-themed “dreams” come true for kids and young adults who are living with life-altering conditions, at this year’s Draft. 13-year-old Bowen from Peachtree City, GA, will have his dream come true when he announces the Falcons’ fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Bowen is a devoted Atlanta Falcons fan and enjoys playing football and other sports with his friends.
**Kevin Bubolz (Pat Tillman Foundation), Pick 226, Kansas City Chiefs**
Through the NFL’s Salute to Service military charitable partner the Pat Tillman Foundation (PTF), the legacy of Pat Tillman will be honored at the 2025 NFL Draft by Tillman Scholar Kevin Bubolz. Bubolz will announce the 226th pick, which was Tillman’s draft selection in the 1998 NFL Draft. Driven to serve a greater purpose in life, Kevin enrolled in the ROTC and became an Army aviation officer. During his military career, he developed a passion for mentoring and developing others, pursuing this calling by becoming an instructor pilot and commanding the Army’s only Chinook flight school. During a deployment, Kevin’s unit was accompanied by a service dog that brought comfort to soldiers, reduced loneliness and even flew in his helicopter wearing specialized hearing protection. This experience inspired Kevin to share the benefits of animal-assisted therapy with others. Upon redeployment, Kevin certified his golden retriever as a therapy dog and began volunteering in the local community.
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### [5 Positions Where a Later Rounder or UDFA Could Make the NY Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/15/5-positions-where-a-later-rounder-or-udfa-could-make-the-ny-jets-roster/)
**Published:** April 15, 2025
**Author:** Sarge
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The Jets did a good job in Free Agency of adding solid veteran depth on both sides of the ball, especially WR (Reynolds, Johnson), DT (Cowart, Nnadi, Tufele), and OL (Myers, Okorafor). The [NY Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) still has plenty of room for improvement.
Regardless of Free Agency, they could go in any direction in the 1st 4 rounds. But in the late rounds and undrafted free agents, they may be looking for depth at certain positions. Where could a late-rounder or UDFA have a reasonable shot at making the Jets roster in 2025? Including the active roster and practice squad, these might be the Top 5 positions:
## NY Jets Roster
1. ### **Tight End**
Jeremy Ruckert and Free Agent Signee Stone Smartt are safe. Even IF the Jets pick a TE near the top of the draft, that would STILL leave an opening for a low-round pick or UDFA to battle with Zack Kuntz and Neal Johnson for a place on the practice squad
2. ### **Linebacker**
Sherwood and Williams are a good starting duo, but there’s a lot of room for depth behind them. Will Zaire Barnes stay healthy? Will Chazz Surratt or Sam Equaveon be back? The Jets will almost certainly select a LB in the upcoming draft, but there will still be plenty of opportunity for a UDFA to battle Jackson Sirmon or Jamin Davis for a spot on the PS, at the very least.
3. ### **Safety**
Tony Adams and Isaiah Oliver will be joined by free agent Andre Cisco to form a decent group. A late rounder/UDFA would battle Jarius Monroe for a spot on the roster and would be a prime target for the PS, even if Chuck Clark and/or Jalen Mills are re-signed.
4. ### **Fullback/H Back**
In an under-the-radar move, the Jets signed veteran fullback Andrew Beck in the offseason. If the team is moving to a more run-heavy offense, you probably need a fullback or at least an H Back. If the Jets keep a fullback on the active roster, they might bring in a younger FB/H back to compete or place on the practice squad – those are often preferred UDFAs.
5. ### **Edge**
Jermaine Johnson is coming off an injury, Will McDonald is not really an “edge” in the classic sense. Braiden McGregor showed promise, Eric Watts might be used more at Edge in the new system. The Jets signed Rashad Weaver in free agency. So, there are pieces to work with, and you aren’t going to find a superstar edge in the late rounds or UDFA, but there will be an opportunity for someone to come in and provide depth and competition – if the stars align, they could make the team.
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### [NFL-USO Tour Takes Place in Kuwait; Salute to Service](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/11/nfl-uso-tour-takes-place-in-kuwait-salute-to-service/)
**Published:** April 11, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
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**NEW YORK – April 11, 2025 –** Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones and Arizona Cardinals tight end Elijah Higgins recently participated in an NFL-USO Tour, visiting U.S. service members stationed at military bases across Kuwait.
Each year, as part of the [NFL’s](http://nfl.com) Salute to Service initiative, the league collaborates with its military charitable partner the USO to bring players overseas to meet and connect with U.S. service members. This unique opportunity provides a chance for NFL players to show appreciation to our nation’s heroes and experience a day in their lives.
During this year’s tour, Aaron Jones and Elijah Higgins visited multiple military bases throughout Kuwait, including Camp Arifjan and Camp Buehring. At each location, players participated in meet and greet opportunities with troops, fostering deep personal connections and gaining a better understanding of the experiences of military members stationed overseas. They also interacted with service members to learn more about their roles in the military and received briefs from senior leaders about their missions in Kuwait and the surrounding region.
Aaron and Elijah come from military backgrounds, with both players having parents who served in the Army and Air Force, respectively. Notably, Aaron’s mother was previously deployed to Camp Arifjan in Kuwait, providing him with a unique personal connection to one of the bases visited on the tour.
“Connecting with our country’s military community is a cornerstone of the NFL’s Salute to Service initiative,” said NFL Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility Anna Isaacson. “Our longstanding partnership with the USO helps this mission come to life by bringing together players and our nation’s heroes to show firsthand the NFL family’s unwavering commitment to service members, veterans, and their families.”
“USO tours are all about showing appreciation to our service members for their service and sacrifice,” said Jennifer Wahlquist, Vice President of the USO’s Global Entertainment division. “This tour was even more special because Aaron Jones and Elijah Higgins, who both grew up in military families, were able to relate easily with service members and provide that much-needed connection to home.”
For nearly 60 years, the NFL and the USO have partnered to bring members of the NFL family to military bases around the world to engage with and honor the country’s military community. In 1966, the NFL first teamed with the USO and became the first sports organization to send players on an overseas tour to meet with service members, visiting military personnel stationed in Vietnam and the surrounding region. Since then, more than 250 NFL players, coaches and executives – including legends like Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald and Terry Bradshaw – have participated in NFL-USO tours spanning close to 30 countries and involving hundreds of thousands U.S. service members.
Throughout the year, the NFL partners with the USO to express gratitude and thanks to our nation’s armed forces. Leveraging the sport of football, the NFL and the USO work together to provide a piece of familiarity and joy to military members stationed away from home. Through the league’s Salute to Service initiative and partnership with the USO, the NFL has recently supported the renovations and expansions of several USO centers at military bases across the globe. Additionally, the NFL recently collaborated with the USO on a special Super Bowl LIX baby shower event in New Orleans to celebrate military families with a newborn or expecting a baby. For more information on the USO, please visit [uso.org](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m25ICVodZ21oqVAUeztSOQzI-3DaX_m_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEkNMhTAH9hDEqSiuZb1t8-2BEZ28u-2F6eSzcTMjs8LOapF4LYkyg3VBGqqZJXBhrilcRFe7wjacBWI-2F-2F1ITaRMmnb9c9B7YMCp9bV-2B01a5vfBWZ6AnqdMLAmq2h40yOrMRUmecYqlbMQrC-2Ftb852IoAmrMr9w1lcN5IaRK4QKKwaipzZajW3xVHeoNVBLR4z8e90guGBJE-2BTjPUVFWmJDhwmHUZf1Ie5HLLUQ-2FosW8-2BcSSkZ4rs52O3GRp7ApDvGTa2zSjCmt6db8bdCLnsjrLVzt-2BnGH7TyEr0EHmmEJGK3ag).
Pictures from this year’s tour can be found [here](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20GoRvtevZFbbBgeRFQMnYP1cneFrh4W1tP8LncGuPQT4aXlUcQY2Ygm8K8WesTbkeXdQdb859274Wj4cinzV87qOMH-2BhtZZ92VDk8v-2BHkOf2fQY_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEkNMhTAH9hDEqSiuZb1t8-2BEZ28u-2F6eSzcTMjs8LOapF4LYkyg3VBGqqZJXBhrilcRFe7wjacBWI-2F-2F1ITaRMmnb9c9B7YMCp9bV-2B01a5vfBWZ6AnqdMLAmq2h40yOrMRUmecYqlbMQrC-2Ftb852IoAmrMr9w1lcN5IaRK4QKKwaipnjonfzZSTbgf1RheY2pEmmOuzjg9Sn583UuwnCuYcLF9UGhz-2BZVNUp08a5Xem3wa81Xd21jQIhDQ2IOEPYhihAEJ5-2Fy9SQA8OWc2XWkUMGyg2YFrpaeG6QEpKYjmTWyp).
### NFL-USO
**About Salute to Service:**
Salute to Service is the NFL’s year-long initiative to honor, empower, and connect with our nation’s service members, veterans, and their families. Since 2011, this effort has raised more than $73 million for military and veteran support organizations such as the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF), the Pat Tillman Foundation (PTF), Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), the USO and Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). For more information on Salute to Service, visit [NFL.com/Salute](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m25ICMDKD2xbIgRuWXTCtnPjhIfalLJ0Px3GJQko6MapnaaoO_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEkNMhTAH9hDEqSiuZb1t8-2BEZ28u-2F6eSzcTMjs8LOapF4LYkyg3VBGqqZJXBhrilcRFe7wjacBWI-2F-2F1ITaRMmnb9c9B7YMCp9bV-2B01a5vfBWZ6AnqdMLAmq2h40yOrMRUmecYqlbMQrC-2Ftb852IoAmrMr9w1lcN5IaRK4QKKwaipYZtCwDkX547wOw5pwHV9BMdU8AlQ9vckBOOrQfSyK-2BkSEOukYsAdkkAfAj2YzDcsJb09HnR3F8Fo-2BWEamLNPvT9RCHyiwR-2BibAh8DwslYVh0DfRcSVGQjeCjRHShy1UV).
**About the USO:**
The USO is the leading nonprofit dedicated to the well-being of all people serving in the U.S. military and their families. Since 1941, the USO has been by the side of service members throughout their military service. Impactful support is provided through our 250+ locations around the world, a robust care package delivery program, global entertainment, military spouse and youth programming, and much more, all made possible by dedicated donors, corporate partners, volunteers and staff. To learn more and support our critical mission around the globe, please visit [USO.org](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20GoRvtevZFbbBgeRFQMnYP6751c6-2Fwq-2BOaTsQeld90J77HViW9hDZ1xv-2FBQyvuba5Gxe-2B9usjA-2FpOtwcexbm6tCag1u8UQM8sEwCL4bZwtDUxea_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEkNMhTAH9hDEqSiuZb1t8-2BEZ28u-2F6eSzcTMjs8LOapF4LYkyg3VBGqqZJXBhrilcRFe7wjacBWI-2F-2F1ITaRMmnb9c9B7YMCp9bV-2B01a5vfBWZ6AnqdMLAmq2h40yOrMRUmecYqlbMQrC-2Ftb852IoAmrMr9w1lcN5IaRK4QKKwaiptXntwe9-2F-2BdnA3pFdUsbQqFAoFrGf3arxNc79cPCBq-2BOX0gCHr1wu-2By1AgnJEhUpO3dKz0k-2B0qreAYcEQitQUIhNerVS5Xc4-2BYSBnRS0BfcY7TMVjDNd6Yv0t9z9mU5gq) or follow us on [Facebook](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20GoRvtevZFbbBgeRFQMnYOwyDLo7EtpTIKpesnSSRoTTJjo5uIMDBB-2FFRJvW6XmwiN5gH3-2FZzxBOW5g8UmjduM6OVf6cEvT0fzCd9h2EuhG7k51_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEkNMhTAH9hDEqSiuZb1t8-2BEZ28u-2F6eSzcTMjs8LOapF4LYkyg3VBGqqZJXBhrilcRFe7wjacBWI-2F-2F1ITaRMmnb9c9B7YMCp9bV-2B01a5vfBWZ6AnqdMLAmq2h40yOrMRUmecYqlbMQrC-2Ftb852IoAmrMr9w1lcN5IaRK4QKKwaipdWsvPe26ib2CDMlo9DliNQEqY0mKa-2BV-2BtSZrsO5QAo4bB7ir-2BYY6sTlIZrutmsdNs3WGK0wr4EhxfytoqoM-2BgmvYgiBraOHPLMzpHKduniYoaC2tqOG4j3qUreaqteMI), [Twitter/X](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20GoRvtevZFbbBgeRFQMnYPeWusSBIwyyrA9u3O3B9ztsuvZXeLwXFneFgHUHgq58X-2BPk5N7m9OOabNwTcSvld8mPgGNUa4XXnC7xdHvpl48Z7-9_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEkNMhTAH9hDEqSiuZb1t8-2BEZ28u-2F6eSzcTMjs8LOapF4LYkyg3VBGqqZJXBhrilcRFe7wjacBWI-2F-2F1ITaRMmnb9c9B7YMCp9bV-2B01a5vfBWZ6AnqdMLAmq2h40yOrMRUmecYqlbMQrC-2Ftb852IoAmrMr9w1lcN5IaRK4QKKwaipcMQpJDIrPvLNjsDyq-2FzA7gqt6gI9jVkqbwAoIaRM-2Bx-2FrF0-2BhqdEksZSSPGOYGxkFr39GhNSabfOv-2FKpjpn1MsvIDdOpSMo87PLMigOMJA9a5g4G4WZqfvkvD49tqa8e4), [Instagram](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20GoRvtevZFbbBgeRFQMnYNVplMvLBjECvkMsRZqnEqe2ihcn6R7Ud5IaC7AT0-2Fw8E8E10pPIXOiEZb3-2FntkHHAkDOum8FmrNOK4U7yt8uMBnrxG_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEkNMhTAH9hDEqSiuZb1t8-2BEZ28u-2F6eSzcTMjs8LOapF4LYkyg3VBGqqZJXBhrilcRFe7wjacBWI-2F-2F1ITaRMmnb9c9B7YMCp9bV-2B01a5vfBWZ6AnqdMLAmq2h40yOrMRUmecYqlbMQrC-2Ftb852IoAmrMr9w1lcN5IaRK4QKKwaipivriki8uLcOJKRJoh9ojaGAEceUHf0MQOr5glYIRTqfvhYRHyhDhnwNVCDpSmwF0eKZqCCMVEW7xDuHWhI9xOwilADOh5dU2ac7zZw-2F7S113zD1P-2BHfWZFs6xI7Lec-2BS) and [LinkedIn](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20GoRvtevZFbbBgeRFQMnYMaMFRV0p-2BkrzwR7fPbzNdvYXnLcCFHUN9jUqQsV4A174sSg8EmIRFG5ZNcW1QXteWdDczNeni2WnjpbAkIwiFO--1a_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEkNMhTAH9hDEqSiuZb1t8-2BEZ28u-2F6eSzcTMjs8LOapF4LYkyg3VBGqqZJXBhrilcRFe7wjacBWI-2F-2F1ITaRMmnb9c9B7YMCp9bV-2B01a5vfBWZ6AnqdMLAmq2h40yOrMRUmecYqlbMQrC-2Ftb852IoAmrMr9w1lcN5IaRK4QKKwaipfn9hnUcogTPw-2FmSVuVyeLrftlQacMSRqBDBltpf2YCbdTwOtEBHS13N4Cjn33631uIedjdibVraQ2VsuhSf-2F2mRmclCy0ka0Gj9WVnpgHFNwxXypUyLT2ljXpXHyl9-2F1).
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### [Senior Bowl Names Drew Fabianich as New Executive Director](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/09/senior-bowl-names-drew-fabianich-as-new-executive-director/)
**Published:** April 9, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Drew Fabianich, a veteran NFL scout and former college football general manager, has officially been named the new Executive Director of the Reese’s [Senior Bowl](https://www.seniorbowl.com/). With over three decades of experience in scouting, player development, and football operations at collegiate and professional levels, Fabianich brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to one of the most prestigious events in the NFL Draft process. The full press release is available below.
### Drew Fabianich
**Mobile, AL** – The [Senior Bowl](https://www.jetnation.com/category/nfl-draft/) today announced former college general manager and longtime Dallas Cowboys National Scout Drew Fabianich as the next executive director. Fabianich brings extensive experience in scouting, player personnel and leadership to the nation’s premier collegiate all-star event.
An introductory press conference will be held on Thursday, April 10, at 10:30 a.m. CT in the Oakleigh Garden Room (2nd floor) of the Battle House Hotel.
With a career spanning nearly two decades in the NFL, Fabianich comes to the Senior Bowl with a proven track record of success and has built a reputation for excellence. He served as the general manager of football at both Auburn University (2022-2023) and West Virginia University (2023-2024), bringing a wealth of experience in team management and player development. His dedication to the growth and success of college athletes has been evident throughout his career, and he is eager to build on the rich history that the Senior Bowl has of helping college athletes jumpstart their careers in Mobile, Ala.
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“I am honored to be the new executive director of the Senior Bowl,” said Fabianich. “The Senior Bowl has been part of my life for over 18 years. I will embrace this game and the City of Mobile with passion, perseverance, purpose and a desire to continue to grow the premier all-star game in the country. I am eager to bring my skills and experience to the table and make a positive impact. I want to thank the Mobile Arts & Sports Association Board of Directors, committee and staff for this opportunity to be part of this storied legacy.”
“The Mobile Arts & Sports Association is thrilled to welcome Drew Fabianich as the new Senior Bowl Executive Director,” says Mobile Arts & Sports Association President Scott Cooper. “His years in the NFL and college have given him unmatched experience in the football landscape, and, combined with his passion for evaluating talent and fostering valuable relationships, makes him the ideal candidate to lead this team. He will be an advocate for the City of Mobile and will represent who we are as a city and an organization.”
### **Drew Fabianich Bio**:
Drew Fabianich is a seasoned football executive with over 37 years of experience in coaching, scouting, and player development at both collegiate and professional levels. A native of Longmont, Colo., Fabianich began his career in 1986 as a quarterbacks, wide receivers, and passing game coordinator at Mesa State \[Colo.\] University. He later served as a defensive graduate assistant at Baylor University and held coaching positions at the University of Tennessee, the University of Tennessee at Martin, the University of Louisiana at Monroe and White High School in Dallas.
In 2003, Fabianich transitioned to a career in scouting with the Dallas Cowboys, where he spent 18 years, including 14 as a national scout. His tenure with the Cowboys was marked by the successful identification and evaluation of talent, contributing to the team’s selection of multiple Pro Bowlers.
In July 2022, Fabianich joined Auburn University as the General Manager and Director of Scouting and Development. In this role, he was responsible for enhancing Auburn’s recruiting efforts and player development programs, leveraging his extensive NFL experience to benefit the collegiate program.
The following year in July 2023, Fabianich returned to the Big 12 Conference as General Manager and Director of Scouting for West Virginia University’s football team. Head coach Neal Brown praised Fabianich’s wealth of experience and his alignment with the program’s vision, expressing enthusiasm about his contributions to building a championship-caliber team.
Throughout his career, Fabianich has been recognized for his deep understanding of football operations, talent evaluation and player development, making significant impacts at both the collegiate and professional levels.
### **About the Senior Bowl**
The Reese’s Senior Bowl is widely regarded as the preeminent college football all-star game and the first stage in the NFL Draft process. The longest continual-running all-star game has taken place in Mobile, Ala., for the past 76 years. More than 900 NFL personnel, including key decision-makers from all 32 teams, and over 1,100 media members from around the country were credentialed this year. In 2024, the game produced 110 total picks, representing 43 percent of the entire NFL Draft.
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### [Jersey Mike's Subs and NFL Team Up for Multiyear Partnership](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/01/jersey-mikes-subs-and-nfl-team-up-for-multiyear-partnership/)
**Published:** April 1, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
##### *[NFL](http://nfl.com) Football & Sub Sandwiches: Gameday Just Got Even Better*
**MANASQUAN, N.J. – Mar. 31, 2025 –** [Jersey Mike’s Subs](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2-2FrTGaqyFvWyHpcmihQ6vk3uZvbx-2FbL5TXbzSdCPUXUVqSK9_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEkNMhTAH9hDEqSiuZb1t88f-2FwKD9ZtxnZVVaTfRnwMov16wtf3H4E6UucXGPnkQMGIqojmXU4MTPWs2-2FSNwcIGliWPozDB9oHDbtpTw9xUJMUQ4LwiVm49a5jWiDm9zTe-2Bi0-2BsfLJfmrZ-2FeExEd8bY62yxZwEUo5-2BMMcxJ68G5CqzEJuggBUr-2BAxUJCYRHhTFCm7hea3LTlBzLaqt68qtydBOqEGmPbZH2XoBMq1bUEydrUxXa8R3zxFZHjfSMgmRdXv7j2aDf9CiEqvwUEcjrTqNGjxOFzAoncMnbyvhH3), known for its fresh sliced, fresh grilled subs, and the National Football League announced a multiyear partnership naming Jersey Mike’s as the Official Sub Sandwich Sponsor of the NFL.
The new agreement provides Jersey Mike’s with exclusive marketing rights and designations that will connect the sub sandwich company with the NFL and football fans in North America. These include the opportunity to:
- Celebrate the next generation of NFL stars by taking center stage at **NFL Draft Experience presented by Jersey Mike’s**, the ultimate fan football festival, during the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
- Engage with fans through a custom experiential activation as presenting sponsor of **Super Bowl Experience.**
- Celebrate the best high school football coaches across the country as presenting sponsor of the **Don Shula High School Coach of the Year Award.**
- Help give boys and girls of all abilities a chance to develop their fundamental football skills in a positive, inclusive environment as a sponsor of **NFL Flag.**
- Encourage fan participation and engagement as a sponsor of the **Pro Bowl Games Fan Vote presented by Jersey Mike’s.**
“Jersey Mike’s authentic sub sandwiches have long been a go-to choice for football fans on gameday whether at home or a tailgating event,” said Chief Marketing Officer Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, LLC Rich Hope. “Jersey Mike’s and our local owners across the country are excited to elevate our football game by partnering with the NFL, the number one sports property in the U.S., to engage with their passionate football fans throughout the year.”
“We are excited to welcome Jersey Mike’s as the Official Sub Sandwich Sponsor of the NFL,” said Senior Vice President Sponsorship at the NFL Tracie Rodburg. “Jersey Mike’s shares the league’s commitment of giving back to local communities, and to fans and customers alike. We’re thrilled to have Jersey Mike’s on board across the NFL’s key tentpoles and initiatives, including NFL Flag programming across the U.S., as we continue to drive growth of the sport from the grassroots to the elite levels.”
Van Wagner represented Jersey Mike’s in the negotiations.
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**About Jersey Mike’s Subs**
Jersey Mike’s Subs, with more than 4,000 locations open and in development, serves authentic fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs on in-store freshly baked bread — the same recipe it started with in 1956. Passion for giving in Jersey Mike’s local communities is reflected in its mission statement “Giving…making a difference in someone’s life.” For more information, please visit [jerseymikes.com](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.W3vohjPDwkte-2BYYVDIydTut-2F2qryLHHhCYYc05VRZ1Q-3DaaPr_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEkNMhTAH9hDEqSiuZb1t88f-2FwKD9ZtxnZVVaTfRnwMov16wtf3H4E6UucXGPnkQMGIqojmXU4MTPWs2-2FSNwcIGliWPozDB9oHDbtpTw9xUJMUQ4LwiVm49a5jWiDm9zTe-2Bi0-2BsfLJfmrZ-2FeExEd8bY62yxZwEUo5-2BMMcxJ68G5C-2FdqPasdEZ4OPmI573knmzWCBRtmumDXboBJYxLHbmZAbTe193-2BQj42t2iyksj-2F-2FWAj4e2k2gcGM1l1hGKVw-2BMO2Zoc-2FhX-2FCd8p9ScfaJrLuIopwEBVS-2BMG-2Fek6xZDCFj) or follow us on [Facebook](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.a-2B9V9pSGiqHPqceoTYuNwSRTZD86fatc69-2FHzcoYkJvnjBJNZZ1xjkuxf1CL-2Bvf5L64H_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEkNMhTAH9hDEqSiuZb1t88f-2FwKD9ZtxnZVVaTfRnwMov16wtf3H4E6UucXGPnkQMGIqojmXU4MTPWs2-2FSNwcIGliWPozDB9oHDbtpTw9xUJMUQ4LwiVm49a5jWiDm9zTe-2Bi0-2BsfLJfmrZ-2FeExEd8bY62yxZwEUo5-2BMMcxJ68G5CqeJGRTmoTnmyRQTT12OB08iULgFMezBWTyOuIENj1eSvV7mhPu3dpEHOmo2-2B8Z5QW6C2z1qwe-2FMiTXiK1jaXtvgONhS3bGQj9H1gYzmotqyw5ghSpRfW0PkzdJmJssK9), [Instagram](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.1oyvkrrCVd585D9IeYpy5AEz46M-2BS-2FpDKUfB8mAIxWrZWMmBMjngTb39TFN5DlETvBwH_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEkNMhTAH9hDEqSiuZb1t88f-2FwKD9ZtxnZVVaTfRnwMov16wtf3H4E6UucXGPnkQMGIqojmXU4MTPWs2-2FSNwcIGliWPozDB9oHDbtpTw9xUJMUQ4LwiVm49a5jWiDm9zTe-2Bi0-2BsfLJfmrZ-2FeExEd8bY62yxZwEUo5-2BMMcxJ68G5C357Jt2CHit3HM3muE-2BfzNQzBh01jRKWPWPqnBe9zQ1U8NQvpLSn96ed8fmj-2FVuiEMEdR86T7-2FYCR341ILm8FNk-2BpgnuTkT3A1qke8F-2Bc85FZrH0nxEpIInno96OFyJF1), [TikTok](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.j79OjKLmDO4vNlW9WbGb5uU9TUJjmDrDy3IAtjGzQu66eYtgITOiM0Bbmu63w62pUR2c_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEkNMhTAH9hDEqSiuZb1t88f-2FwKD9ZtxnZVVaTfRnwMov16wtf3H4E6UucXGPnkQMGIqojmXU4MTPWs2-2FSNwcIGliWPozDB9oHDbtpTw9xUJMUQ4LwiVm49a5jWiDm9zTe-2Bi0-2BsfLJfmrZ-2FeExEd8bY62yxZwEUo5-2BMMcxJ68G5C1DbH83NidRu-2B7ghmwAWSNoR9pq3otiL4IC9H8pF6us-2FbN-2BtBjfxYjzRnJGp96XE5uTAzVNd-2F3tkFqXGH61k4MsP83HIR-2BjzdYz-2Bq-2F56zatKUPy3lqMsbNyRZ0Obr-2FQgH) and [X](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20fpktctUKf2Ex94zuAZLebyAGo89MCL3Xu1BdSwjZZTdouG_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSEkNMhTAH9hDEqSiuZb1t88f-2FwKD9ZtxnZVVaTfRnwMov16wtf3H4E6UucXGPnkQMGIqojmXU4MTPWs2-2FSNwcIGliWPozDB9oHDbtpTw9xUJMUQ4LwiVm49a5jWiDm9zTe-2Bi0-2BsfLJfmrZ-2FeExEd8bY62yxZwEUo5-2BMMcxJ68G5CON53Mez9yH2dKTIGfkS3tYfj3Gq1ncoDd83HGlngnPyIOEC-2FYBNBKmvDsk5arHrd-2Bi-2FlxSIvj9hvuk0RKhRdTfrpnF1zc5GwN6XQGWkRYt2z4TBZG4-2B35JxSljNP-2FsOr).
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### [NFL Rule Changes for 2025 Include Kickoff Overhaul, OT Update, and Roster Flexibility](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/01/nfl-rule-changes-for-2025-include-kickoff-overhaul-ot-update-and-roster-flexibility/)
**Published:** April 1, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
### NFL Rule Changes
The NFL has officially approved several major NFL rule changes for the 2025 season during the league’s annual meeting in Palm Beach. Among the highlights: the new kickoff format becomes permanent, regular season overtime rules now match the postseason with both teams getting a possession, and instant replay can now assist more on clear administrative calls. The updates also give teams more roster flexibility and postseason scouting options.
Here is the full release from the league below.
**Approved 2025 Playing Rules, Bylaws and Resolutions**
NFL clubs adopted the following rules change proposals, bylaws and resolutions today at the NFL Annual Meeting in Palm Beach, Florida.
**2025 Approved Playing Rules Summary**
1-A. By Competition Committee; amends Rule 6, to make permanent the new form of free kick play implemented in 2024 designed to 1) resemble a typical scrimmage play by aligning players on both teams closer together and restricting movement to reduce space and speed and 2) promote more returns, subject to the following changes: (a) modifies the alignment requirements for receiving team players in the setup zone; (b) changes the dead ball spot after a touchback to the 35-yard line if the ball lands in the end zone and is downed in the end zone by the receiving team or goes out of bounds behind the receiving team’s goal line.
2-A. By Competition Committee; aligns the postseason and regular season overtime rules by granting both teams an opportunity to possess the ball regardless of the outcome of the first possession, subject to a 10-minute overtime period in the regular season.
3\. By Competition Committee; amends Rule 15, to expand Instant Replay’s ability to advise the on-field officials on specific, objective aspects of a play and/or to address game administration issues when clear and obvious video evidence is present.
**2025 Approved Bylaws Summary**
1\. By Competition Committee; amends Article XVII, Section 17.16 of the Constitution and Bylaws, to permit clubs to designate two players for return at the roster reduction to 53 players.
2\. By Competition Committee; amends Article XVII, Section 17.16 of the Constitution and Bylaws, to permit clubs participating in the postseason to receive two additional DFRs increasing the maximum from 8 to 10.
3\. By Competition Committee; amends Article XVIII, Section 18.5 of the Constitution and Bylaws, to insert Point Differential as the third tiebreaker for awarding contracts.
**2025 Approved Resolutions Summary**
G-1A. By Pittsburgh; for one-year only, permits clubs to have one video or phone call with no more than five prospective Unrestricted Free Agent during the Two-Day Negotiation Period. Permits clubs to make travel arrangements with such players upon agreeing to terms.
G-2. By Baltimore, Cleveland, Houston, Las Vegas, Minnesota, Philadelphia, and Washington; to permit clubs to prepare kicking footballs (“K-Balls”) before game day, similar to the process permitted for game footballs.
G-3. By Washington; to permit clubs that may qualify for the postseason to obtain scouting credentials for two consecutive games (Weeks 17 and 18) played by a potential postseason opponent. Also requires clubs hosting Wild Card games to provide scouting credentials to all teams within the same conference who are participating in the postseason.
You can read more about the upcoming [NFL rule changes](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/) in our forums.
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### [2025 NFL Draft Preview: New York Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/24/2025-nfl-draft-preview-new-york-jets/)
**Published:** March 24, 2025
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
It is hard to describe the mood of Jet fans as we gear up for the 2025 season. The epic failure of the 2024 season was crushing given the lofty expectations of a top-flight defense coupled with a healthy future hall-of-fame quarterback. Neither side of the ball met expectations, and the result was a catastrophe that has the Jets picking in the top portion of the NFL Draft again.
There is reason for optimism albeit guarded given the fragile state of Jet Nation. This is still a very young and very talented roster. There is also reason to believe that the Jets have successfully added through subtraction in the offseason. Aaron Rodgers is gone, but his prima donna persona and demands on the front office are also gone. Rodger’s wingman, Devante Adams, is gone, but Adams did not figure to be happy with Rodgers not being under center, and we’ve seen Adams act when his quarterback is not on his approved list.
While some will dispute that Rodgers and Adams departures are additions by subtraction, there is no debate that the loss of starting CB D.J. Reed is subtraction. Reed made it clear early on that he did not intend to resign with the team. The Jets signed starter Brandon Stephens from Baltimore to replace Reed. Stephens is not equal to Reed on paper, and Baltimore’s secondary was atrocious last year. Stephens may be better in New York if he has more talent around him.
The biggest free agent news besides Rodgers and Adams departures is the addition of quarterback Justin Fields. Fields will be the starter entering the 2025 season. Fields mobility gives the Jet offense a dimension it has not had, but his passing will need to improve dramatically. If Fields does not play well, Tyrod Taylor will step in. Taylor is above average as backup quarterbacks go, but the Jets best hope for their first postseason berth since 2010 is Fields taking a big step forward in his development as a passer.
On defense, the resigning of Jamien Sherwood is the biggest news. Sherwood was a bright spot for a defense that had very few of those last season. Sherwood is part of a young and talented core that new GM Darren Mougey needs to build around.
The biggest question entering last season was would the Jets additions along the offensive line hold up. The Jets added tackles Tyron Smith and Morgan Moses and drafted tackle Olu Fashanu with their first pick in the draft. Fashanu stepped in for Tyron Smith who was dreadful and played very well. Fashanu will be counted on at tackle in 2025. Moses was below average and left via free agency for New England.
So, what does it all mean for the 2025 NFL Draft? Oddly, the positions of need are not much different than last year. The Jets need an answer at quarterback if Fields does not progress. The offensive line still needs help, a second receiver is needed as is help at defensive tackle. If I were to rank the needs in terms of how badly help is needed at each position, it would look like this:
1. Defensive Tackle
2. Offensive Tackle
3. Tight End
4. Receiver
5. Edge
6. Quarterback
7. Cornerback
8. Linebacker
9. Guard
10. Safety
Sitting at 7th in the first round, and picking three times in the top 100, the Jets will have the opportunity to plug in a top-flight player at each of their top three need positions.
If thinking about college prospects has you looking forward to early season action, take a look at these [AFL betting odds](https://www.unibet.com.au/betting/sports/filter/australian_rules/afl).
It is important to consider the depth of the positions when developing a draft strategy. Weaker positions need to be addressed earlier as the prospects later in the draft will have less impact. Considering the depth of a position and the Jets needs, the Jets need to go offensive tackle at number 7. The prospects at defensive tackle, receiver, and tight end are much stronger than the prospects at offensive tackle. The Jets are more likely to fill their needs at defensive tackle, receiver, and tight end in the second through fourth rounds than they are at offensive tackle. This is especially true for the tight-end position, which is deeper this year than it has been in many years. Penn State’s Tyler Warren is a huge talent, but is he good enough and is the tight end position impactful enough for the Jets to take a lesser rated prospect at the tackle position? I do not think Warren is the right move. With that in mind, who should the Jets grab with their first three picks?
**Round One: OT Will Campbell, LSU**
Campbell is the prototypical tackle at 6’6 and 323 pounds. Cambell is one of the safest picks on the board and he allows the Jets to get the top-rated player at a needed position. The Jets could cement their offensive tackle spots for the next ten years with Campbell and Fashanu on board.
**Round Two: DT Deone Walker, Kentucky**
Walker is a monster at 6’7 and 331 pounds. He dealt with the best of the best in the SEC. Walker will eat up blockers and space, allowing Quinnen Williams to create havoc in offensive backfields.
**Round Three: TE Terrance Ferguson, Oregon**
Ferguson ran a faster 40 than Tyler Warren at the combine. He excels in route running and has above-average hands. Ferguson will need to work on his blocking as he wasn’t asked to do much in the running games at Oregon.
Let the draft debate begin. This would be a great first three picks for the Jets who fill three areas of need with top-rated talent. A developmental quarterback would be a great add somewhere in rounds 5-7, and there’s more to do in free agency between now and draft day. If Fields can take a step forward in his development, and the Jets are fortunate in the draft, they can return to playoff contention. Then maybe this story next year is about who is the best draft option for the Jets in the late first round.
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### [From Aaron Rodgers to Justin Fields & the Lessons Learned](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/23/from-aaron-rodgers-to-justin-fields-the-lessons-learned/)
**Published:** March 23, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The soap opera that was the last two NY Jets seasons has been a roller-coaster ride of high hopes and cruel realities, especially in terms of quarterback play.
Aaron Rodgers arrival in 2023 was going to burst the championship window open, only for his time to come to an end with more questions than answers. Now, having signed Justin Fields to a two-year, $40 million contract, Gang Green moves on.
Let’s review what we know—and what’s next.
**Aaron Rodgers Dual Legacy**
When Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles in Week 1 of 2023, Jets fans bit their nails. His comeback in 2024 was nothing less than vintage: a 118.9 passer rating in a 24-3 blowout of the Patriots, in which he avoided pressure like a 25-year-old. Still, for all his statistical brilliance, the Jets underachieved. A 3-9 start to 2024, combined with five fourth-quarter meltdowns, had fans frustrated.
Rodgers’ clutch gene, his calling card for so long, malfunctioned during situations where it was needed the most, such as four blown game-winning drives, however, the blame wasn’t entirely his. A defence that coughed up fourth-quarter leads six times and an offence beset by penalties (131 accepted, league-high) sapped energy.
But, Rodgers’ leadership was called into question. As teammates defended him publicly, observers wondered about his impact on a team misbehaving. His offseason departure created a void but also provided a lesson: even great QBs can’t cover for underlying issues.
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## **Fields’ Fresh Start**
The signing of Justin Fields brings optimism to a franchise starving for consistency.
The 26-year-old did not sign with the Jets for financial gain; it was a personal cause. Fields cited head coach Aaron Glenn’s energy and the Jets’ championship culture as leading reasons for signing. After a bumpy ride in Chicago and a benching in Pittsburgh, Fields is hungry for redemption.
His resume is a bit asymetrical. In 2023, he established career highs in completion percentage (61.4) and passing yardage (2,562) but was abysmal at pocket presence, 29th in QBR since 2021.
However, his athleticism, evident on 104 rushing yards in a 2023 loss to Detroit, provides an element Rodgers never did. Under new OC Tanner Engstrand, who intends to focus on under-center play-action (a highlight of Fields’ Steelers tenure), he does have an opportunity to blossom fully.
## **What’s Next?**
The Jets’ quarterback situation now hinges on Fields’ development and potential draft additions.
At pick seven, they might consider *Jaxson Dart* or *Tyler Shough*, but neither is a Day 1 starter. Veteran backup *Tyrod Taylor* remains a safety net, but his injury history makes him a stopgap.
The two-year contract for Fields suggests the Jets view him as a bridge, a means of rebuilding while exploring long-term solutions.
## **Lessons Learned**
A few overarching messages stand out here:
- **Elite QBs Aren’t Enough**: Rodgers showed that even MVPs couldn’t make up for poor defence, penalties, coaching errors and especially the unpredictability of injuries.
- **Mobility Matters**: Fields’ legs might balance out the Jets’ offensive line problems, a flaw that haunted Rodgers.
- **Culture Trumps Stats**: Fields’ willingness to play for Glenn highlights the importance of fit over pure talent.
The Jets’ quarterback carousel from Rodgers to Fields is a reminder that NFL success has always been, and will always be, nonlinear. Though no saviour, Fields’ signing represents an investment in youth and flexibility. For a team stuck in a 14-year playoff drought, it’s a move in the right direction, even if the full path forward is still unclear.
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### [What Does Justin Fields Bring to the Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/22/what-does-justin-fields-bring-to-the-jets/)
**Published:** March 22, 2025
**Author:** Brandon Natale
**Content:**
As many teams throughout the league are still scrambling to find their QB throughout free agency, the Jets got lucky and managed to land [Justin Fields](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/10/justin-the-jet-fields-agrees-to-deal-with-gang-green/) to be their QB1 essentially.
While Justin Fields was on vacation in Dubai, the Jets and Fields agreed to a two-year deal worth $40 million, with $30 million guaranteed. Fields came out in the same draft as Zach Wilson, who the Jets opted to draft second overall over Fields, who wound up going 11th overall to the Chicago Bears. Since 2021, the Jets have had six starting QBs under center, can the Jets redeem themselves after missing out on Fields in 2021? In the end, both Zach Wilson and Justin Fields had disastrous tenures with their drafted teams as they only lasted three seasons with their drafted teams.
With Caleb Williams entering the 2024 draft as the next generational talent out of USC, the Bears traded Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers, making way for Williams. Many people throughout the league were torn on the decision and thought that Fields could lead a franchise if surrounded with the right pieces. The Bears ultimately decided it was best to move on from Fields and draft Caleb Williams with the first pick, which they received from a trade with the Carolina Panthers the year prior.
Now that Fields was traded to the Steelers, he was playing under a coaching staff with more consistency and stability. Something that he didn’t have in Chicago as Matt Nagy was fired after Fields rookie season. Making it harder for Fields to make the transition from college to the pros with the change-up of coaching. Fields now had an opportunity to revive his career, and re-learn the QB position, along with also competing for the Steelers’ starting QB position against Russell Wilson.
After training camp, Russell Wilson ultimately won the starting job, but a calf injury sidelined Wilson for the first six weeks of the season, giving Fields playing time as he started the first six games for the Steelers. Fields wound up going 4-2 as the starter while throwing 5 touchdowns to one interception with a completion percentage of 65.8%. While also rushed for 5 touchdowns, showing flashes of his potential as a dual-threat QB. Even though Fields impressed in his six starts, the Steelers turned to Russell Wilson in week 7 as he was healthy from his Calf injury. Even though Fields lost playing time, he now had the opportunity to sit back and learn under the Steelers coaching staff.
Fast Forward to this off-season, Justin Fields is now a New York Jet, with the opportunity to prove why he belongs in the league and that he can be a QB1 to lead a franchise to success.
# What Justin Fields Brings
Signing Justin Fields is easily a win for the Jets considering the amount of teams that are scrambling to find a veteran QB. According to Aditi Kinkhabwala, the Steelers were all in on signing Justin Fields and made a competitive offer for Fields, but were beaten out by the Jets. While the Steelers wait for Aaron Rodgers to make a decision, the Jets can focus on filling other positions on the roster. If the Jets can make things work and not screw up, then this signing can easily be one of the best free-agent moves in franchise history.
Fields brings a different style of play to the QB position that separates him from previous Jets QBs. His mobility gives the offense opportunities to extend plays along with creating space that will open up the run game. Hopefully, the Jets can solidify the offense line, cause they will surely be run-heavy this upcoming season. The Jets will run more RPOs, read options, and utilize Breece Hall and Barelon Allen more. Now defenses have to worry about containing Fields while also worrying about the running attack.
Familiarity is also something that Fields brings as he has played with Jets stud wide receiver Garrett Wilson were college teammates at Ohio State from 2019-2020. The possibility of Garrett Wilson leaving this off-season would leave a horrid taste in Jets fans’ mouths to see another elite player leave the team. As he and Aaron Rodgers couldn’t see eye-to-eye on the field, Wilson was likely to want out if Rodgers were to stick around for another season. But now with Justin Fields at the helm, Garrett Wilson couldn’t be happier to reunite with his former teammate. Looking back at his combine interview, it was always a dream for Wilson to link back up with Fields at the NFL level.
“Anywhere would be a blessing, but you know definitely to link back up with Justin and you know do that at the NFL level would be a dream come true for sure”
Wherever he goes, Fields is known for his energy, hard work ethic, leadership, and drive for the game. After talking about how it would be a dream come true to play with Fields at the NFL level, Garrett Wilson raved about Fields and explained why he was chosen to be captain at Ohio State.
“Just his mentality and how he approached coming into Ohio State and taking on the new role that he had, that’s something that we all noticed, and that’s why you saw him be a captain after a year there. He’s a really special dude, special on the field as well, but what he did off the field, all of that was real”.
Along with Garrett Wilson, Fields has also played with Jets fourth-year tight end Jeremy Rucket and newly-signed center Josh Meyers.
It’ll be interesting to see how new Jets OC Tanner Engstrand will utilize Justin Fields to the best of his abilities. Engstrand runs a West Coast offense that focuses on creating a well-balanced approach in terms of prioritizing both the running and passing game. While also setting up play-action passes with a strong ground game. With the skillset Justin Fields possesses, he might fit into the offense well.
This signing has an opportunity to change both the future of Justin Fields’ football career and the future of the Jets franchise. Fields, who is playing for his third team in five years, is running out of time to prove he is a QB1, while the Jets have been scrambling to their franchise QB for nearly a decade. Only time will tell, as the Jets are still putting together their roster for the upcoming NFL season, with the draft in April.
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### [NY Jets Forum Update: Temporary Posting Issues](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/19/ny-jets-forum-update-temporary-posting-issues/)
**Published:** March 19, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Hey Jets fans, we wanted to give you a quick heads-up on some hiccups in our [NY Jets forum](https://forums.JetNation.com). After upgrading to Invision 4.7.20, members are currently unable to start new threads or reply to existing ones. We know this is frustrating, and our team has already opened support tickets and is working closely with the developer to iron out the bugs.
Thanks for bearing with us. We’ll keep you posted and hope to have everything running smoothly again very soon. As always, we appreciate your continued support of JetNation and can’t wait to get everyone talking Jets football again! Stay tuned for updates, and go Jets!
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### [JetNation Forums Are Back Up and Running](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/19/jetnation-forums-are-back-up-and-running/)
**Published:** March 19, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Hey Jets fans, we’re excited to announce that the [JetNation forums](http://forums.JetNation.com) are fully operational again! After the recent Invision 4.7.20 update, we ran into some unexpected troubles caused by a cache issue. Our team worked closely with the developers to identify the root cause and implement a fix to get everything back on track.
We know how important our community discussions are, and we appreciate you hanging in there during the downtime. Your patience and support mean the world to us as we continue striving to make JetNation the best place to talk NY Jets football. Now that everything’s been resolved, we can’t wait to see all the fresh threads and hear your thoughts on the latest news, rumors, and updates.
Thank you again for bearing with us—we’re thrilled to welcome everyone back to the forums. As always, stay tuned for more Jets content, and keep the conversation going. Go Jets!
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### [Schefter: Jets to Release Aaron Rodgers Today](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/12/schefter-jets-to-release-aaron-rodgers-today/)
**Published:** March 12, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Adam Schefter has reported that the New York Jets are officially releasing Aaron Rodgers today. According to [this tweet](https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1899903019598168145) by Schefter, things break down this way.
> Now official: Jets are releasing Aaron Rodgers after 4 pm today. The Jets will take on $49M in dead money by releasing Rodgers. He’s being designated as a post-June 1 cut, meaning they’ll carry his $21M cap hit until June 1, when it drops to $14M—saving $7M. But they then will absorb a $35M dead cap hit in 2026.
### Jets To Release Aaron Rodgers, Taking on $49 Million in Dead Money
The Aaron Rodgers era in New York is over. The Jets have released the four-time MVP quarterback, designating him as a post-June 1 cut. The move brings massive salary cap implications but signals the franchise is ready to move in a new direction.
#### **Financial Fallout**
By cutting Rodgers, the Jets will absorb $49 million in dead cap charges, spread across two seasons:
- **Before June 1:** The Jets will carry Rodgers’ $21 million cap hit.
- **After June 1:** His cap hit drops to $14 million, freeing up $7 million in 2025 cap space.
- **2026 Season:** The team will take on a massive $35 million dead cap charge.
#### **A Disappointing Jets Tenure**
Rodgers’ time in New York will be remembered as a saga of high hopes and heartbreak. He was expected to be the missing piece for a Super Bowl run, but his tenure started disastrously when he tore his Achilles just four plays into his 2023 debut.
After an intense rehab, Rodgers returned in 2024, but the results on the field were underwhelming. The Jets struggled to a 5-12 record, and despite flashes of brilliance, Rodgers never regained his elite form. His departure now leaves the Jets searching for stability at the quarterback position.
#### **What’s Next for Rodgers and the Jets?**
With his release, Rodgers now becomes a free agent. He has stated that he’s only interested in joining a team that “genuinely wants him” and has a strong supporting cast. While his future remains uncertain, teams like the Steelers and Giants have been speculated as potential landing spots.
As for the Jets, they wasted no time addressing their quarterback situation. The team has signed **[Justin Fields](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/10/justin-the-jet-fields-agrees-to-deal-with-gang-green/)** to a two-year, $40 million contract, marking a clear shift toward a younger, more mobile quarterback to lead the franchise.
Rodgers’ time with the Jets may not have lived up to the hype, but his impact on the franchise was undeniable. Now, the team looks ahead to a new chapter while Rodgers evaluates his next move in what could be the final stretch of his Hall of Fame career.
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### [Top 5 Positions the NY Jets Need to Address This Week](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/10/top-5-positions-i-hope-the-ny-jets-address-this-week/)
**Published:** March 10, 2025
**Author:** James Wudi
**Content:**
For those of you who haven’t completely given up on the worst franchise in all of US professional sports, this is a big week! The NY Jets have a chance to defend their title as Offseason Champions by signing many people that we will most likely overestimate and get our hopes on again. As you can tell, I’m not too eager to re-enter this cycle but I may have no choice if this new regime addresses the positions we’re about to discuss.
There are many moves Joe Douglas made last year that benefit us this year ([like this one](https://x.com/BoyGreen25/status/1898181580100665555)), but what has this new regime scrambling a bit is all of the one-year deals Douglas doled out last offseason. Now, as a result, there are many holes to be filled throughout the roster. My colleague Brandon Natale did a fantastic job[ highlighting which Jets free agents to re-sign](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/18/free-agents-the-ny-jets-must-re-sign/), but for these positions, there are no Jet options that really get those rooms to where we need them to be. Let’s start with the most obvious:
### 5. Safety
During the entire Saleh Era this was the most neglected position on the roster. It was a stark contrast from the days when the Jets had arguably the best safety tandem in football, headed by multi-time All-Pro Jamal Adams. Still, this depreciation of the position didn’t matter too much because schematically the 2022 and 2023 Jets were too much for most opposing offenses to handle. With a new regime, scheme, and philosophies being brought in, now is probably as good a time as any to finally give proper attention to this game-changing position. Of course, Ashtyn Davis and Tony Adams can potentially make nice depth pieces, but let’s go out and grab one of those big names (i.e. Justin Simmons, Jevon Holland) to put a top on this new-look Jets defense.
### 4. Cornerback
I will miss D.J. Reed dearly but I do not blame him one bit for running as far away from the Jets as possible and not looking back. His coach of choice was fired, this team has been a dumpster fire, and he’d like to spend his last big contract of his career making money and competing for titles. That being said, the Jets need to replace someone who was ranked in the Top-12 among his position for almost every year of his Jets career – a canyon-sized hole to fill. Depending on how Steve Wilks and Aaron Glenn see it, they could end up moving Michael Carter II to the outside and shuffle responsibilities around amongst the talent they already have, but I’d sleep better at night with a veteran addition. At 26, MC II is the oldest CB in the room, so it’d be nice to bring in an older guy to help coach up the young guys (like Qwan’tez Stiggers) and help establish that culture the Jets so desperately need.
[Darius Slay is a guy I’ve previously mentioned](https://youtu.be/rXruC2oBXmc?t=1374) as a huge boost to the room, but it seems like Carlton Davis is the more popular name among media members who are tying Davis to Glenn due to their shared time in Detroit. I’d be fine with either, but wouldn’t be fine with this position being ignored in free agency. Of course, if Will Johnson is available at #7 overall that’d be intriguing, but you never want to put yourself in a position where you *have* to draft a specific position so high. If Will isn’t there and it’s not addressed this week, we could be facing a disastrous situation.
### 3. Tight End
I am a big fan of Tyler Conklin and would be happy if he returned to the Jets this season. It seems that the fanbase is less impressed and wants to look elsewhere. The name I’m seeing is Juwan Johnson, who played for the Saints and is coming off a “career year,” but those career numbers are arguably worse than any year Conklin had as a Jet. If I’m in charge of the search, I’d start with Evan Engram, who had 114(!) catches for almost 1,000 yards in 2023 before battling injuries in 2024. Engram would be an upgrade whereas Johnson at best would be more of the same, just with a better relationship with the coach.
I’m also curious to see how the new regime evaluates the leftovers from the Saleh Era. Will Jeremy Ruckert play a role this season? Is there any chance Kenny Yeboah is one of the Jets that gets re-signed? Tight end is an important position that seemingly every team has been able to utilize effectively besides the Jets. If we’re seeing the Lions’ philosophy come over to Florham Park then perhaps that position will be used much more efficiently, as seen with Sam Laporta and T.J. Hockenson during the Campbell Era. Of course, having a guy like [Tyler Warren](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/tyler-warren/32005741-5271-7637-9a66-3790edc85a60) on a rookie deal wouldn’t be so bad either.
### 2. Defensive Tackle
Some of you may think this is too high on the list for another position that has been disrespected for quite some time, but we should all agree one of the biggest problems of last year was the run defense. A very close second was the lack of consistent pressure we were able to generate. Again, we don’t know what kind of defense Steve Wilks is planning on running so we don’t know exactly what roles each player will fill but I do know having Quinnen Williams and Will McDonald IV as your only reliable options on the defensive line is not a recipe for success in the trenches. I have a ton of respect for Jermaine Johnson and hope he is a Jet for years to come but we’ve seen from Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins, and Carl Lawson how tough it is to come back from an Achilles injury so I am expecting to see the Jermaine we know and love in 2026 rather than 2025.
Regardless, Jermaine and Will are Defensive Ends. I’m looking for a quality starting tackle next to Quinnen Williams to finally end the cycle of band aids that have been put beside him the last few years. I’d love to see the Jets draft Mason Graham at #7, but as we said for Safety, we cannot risk putting all of our eggs in one basket. If you’re following the same basic media philosophy of naming every player who has ever played for Aaron Glenn, then the name [Levi Onwuzurike](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/levi-onwuzurike/43679) stands out. This is a guy who has only played for Aaron Glenn in his whole career, is an ascending player (27 years old), and was ranked 41st out of 219 against the run and 15th out of 219 in pressures for 2024.
### 1. Wide Receiver
I think the gap between number 1 and number 2 on this list is massive. I wrote a piece on Malachi Corley and how I believe we shouldn’t count him out, but if you’re counting proven assets in the WR room, then we have no choice but to do so. Garrett Wilson is the lone player in the entire room who has ever had 300 yards in a season. There is *serious* work to be done in this room, and I would hope to add at least two receivers in free agency before drafting one in April. With that being said, I’m not opposed to signing the popular name (and former Lion of course) Tim Patrick.
I agree with Coach Glenn’s quote that people change culture, and if he thinks Tim Patrick is one of those culture changers then sign him up. However, if at any point Patrick is a top 4 receiver on the depth chart, something has gone *seriously* wrong. Injuries robbed him of the entire 2022 and 2023 seasons but in 2024 he made his triumphant return where he logged 33 catches, 394 yards, 3 touchdowns in 16 games with the Lions. He turns 32 this season and I’m very comfortable betting the farm that his best football days are behind him.
Names that I’m much more comfortable starting on the outside opposite Garrett Wilson are Amari Cooper, Darius Slayton, or the 27-year-old Nick Westbrook-Ikhine coming off a career year. All those guys either had 500 yards or 9 touchdowns last year and the latter two are both on the right side of 30. Amari may be on the other side, but as a fourth overall pick who made 5 Pro Bowls in his 10 seasons I’m sure there are so many things Garrett can learn from him. Unlike some other receivers his age, Cooper doesn’t come with the super inflated ego or any demands to touch the ball every play (just ask Buffalo!). He’s just a talented ball player who has played the game at a high level for years.
Give me Tim Patrick and one of those three guys I mentioned above and I’m okay with free agency. Add Tetairoa McMillan to that and I’d probably be the happiest guy on Earth for at least the rest of April. T-Mac or no T-Mac though, Wilson, Cooper, Corley is a solid trio with Tim Patrick back there changing the culture in the locker room. With T-Mac or even another high draft prospect like Emeka Egbuka, and now we’re looking at a receiving core that’d be set to dominate the league for years to come (assuming they give Garrett the extension he deserves). Let’s start fixing some issues! Let’s go Jets.
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### [Who Will Replace Aaron Rodgers In New York?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/07/who-will-replace-aaron-rodgers-in-new-york/)
**Published:** March 7, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The Aaron Rodgers experiment in New York unofficially came to an end on February 13 when the team announced that they were parting ways with the future Hall of Fame quarterback after two uneventful seasons. For a franchise that has struggled for over a decade to find a consistent signal-caller, this latest setback places the Jets at yet another crossroads.
With a roster brimming with potential on both sides of the ball and a front office eager to end the NFL’s longest active playoff drought—having not made the postseason since 2010—the Jets must make their next move carefully. Should they bet on a veteran quarterback with experience? Or would a young, high-upside player provide a better long-term solution?
With several names set to hit the free-agent market and the NFL Draft looming in April, the Jets have multiple options to explore. But regardless of the direction they take, they need a quarterback who can not only guide them to the playoffs but also help them compete once they get there. Here’s a look at the top five realistic options the Jets could wager on to replace [Aaron Rodgers](https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nfl/minnesota-vikings/news/aaron-rodgers-predicted-land-back-nfc-super-bowl-ready-roster/1235519b91b72e317614321e) in 2025.
**Kirk Cousins: The Proven Veteran**
If the Jets are looking for a quarterback who can help them win immediately, Kirk Cousins might be their best bet. A four-time Pro Bowler, Cousins has been one of the league’s most consistent passers over the past decade, capable of making big plays and leading an efficient offense.
Before an Achilles injury ended his 2023 season, Cousins was putting together one of the best statistical years of his career, throwing for over 2,300 yards with 18 touchdowns and just five interceptions in only eight games. As a member of the Atlanta Falcons in 2024, Cousins bounced back, recording a 7-7 season with 18 touchdowns and 3508 yards.
However, the biggest hurdle might be financial. Cousins will be one of the most sought-after free agents on the market, and his price tag might be more than New York wants to pay. The Jets already have financial commitments to Rodgers and other key players, meaning they’d have to maneuver their cap space wisely.
**Justin Fields: The High-Upside Playmaker**
After an up-and-down tenure with the Chicago Bears, Justin Fields found himself in Pittsburgh last season, where he split the QB1 role with Russell Wilson. Now set to enter free agency, Fields still has a lot to prove. At just 25 years old, he brings a dual-threat element to the game that few quarterbacks possess.
Fields’ biggest issue has been consistency. While he has flashed brilliance, particularly as a runner, his decision-making and accuracy have been concerns. Still, his physical tools make him an intriguing option, and given his age, he could be a long-term solution for a team willing to develop him properly.
The odds of Fields landing with the Jets depend on whether the Steelers decide to keep him. If he becomes available, the Jets could make a play for him, especially if they believe he offers more upside than their current in-house options.
**Tyrod Taylor: The Reliable In-House Option**
Taylor spent last season backing up Rodgers and is under contract for another year. Given his familiarity with the system, the Jets might view him as the safest, most cost-effective option.
Taylor has plenty of starting experience, having served as the QB1 for Buffalo, Cleveland, and the New York Giants at various points in his career. While he’s never been a star, he’s a capable game manager who can avoid turnovers and keep an offense on schedule.
If the Jets opt to draft a quarterback and need a steady veteran to serve as a bridge starter, Taylor makes a lot of sense. While he’s unlikely to elevate the team into immediate Super Bowl contention, he could provide stability while a younger player develops behind him.
**Jordan Travis: The Unknown Factor**
As a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Jordan Travis was always viewed as a long-term project. Unfortunately, he spent his entire rookie season recovering from a significant ankle injury, leaving his development in question.
While with Florida State, Travis showed the ability to extend plays and make throws on the run, making him an intriguing option, but the Jets may not be willing to gamble on an unproven second-year player as their Week 1 starter.
The market for Travis as a potential starter is unclear, and it’s more likely that the Jets bring in a veteran while allowing him to develop further.
**The 2025 NFL Draft: A Long-Term Play?**
If the Jets want to find their quarterback of the future, the NFL Draft presents an opportunity. They currently hold the seventh overall pick, meaning they could have access to some of the top quarterback prospects.
Miami’s Cam Ward is widely regarded as the most NFL-ready passer in the class, though he is also expected to be taken within the top three picks. Would the Jets be willing to trade up to secure him?
Other prospects, such as [Shedeur Sanders](https://nypost.com/2025/03/04/sports/new-rumors-of-shedeur-sanders-unprofessional-combine-behavior-emerge/) and Jaxson Dart, could also be options later in the first round. However, betting on a rookie quarterback always comes with risks, as development is never guaranteed.
**Final Thoughts**
The Jets’ decision at quarterback will shape their immediate and long-term future. If they want to win now, Cousins is the safest wager—if they can afford him. Fields offers more upside but comes with some risk. Taylor is the steady, low-cost option, while Travis remains a wild card. Finally, the draft offers a chance at a fresh start, but it would require patience.
In the world of [online betting](https://www.bettingtop10.ca/), the Jets’ quarterback situation is one of the most unpredictable topics heading into the 2025 season. Who will take the first snap under center in Week 1? Regardless of what direction they decide to move in, the Jets can’t afford to make the wrong decision yet again.
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### [Fan Registration Open for Free Entry to NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/05/fan-registration-open-for-free-entry-to-nfl-draft/)
**Published:** March 5, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
### NFL Draft
Fan Registration Open for Free Entry to NFL Draft Presented by [Bud Light](http://forums.JetNation.com) in Green Bay
##### ***NFL Draft Experience Features Interactive Games, Immersive Exhibits and Player Appearances***
##### ***[NFL](http://nfl.com) Draft Theater to Host All 32 Club Picks Across the Seven Rounds, Along With Free Concert and Activities*
**NEW YORK — March 4, 2025 —** The 2025 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light is heading to Green Bay, in a historic first. Taking place from April 24 – 26, this three-day celebration of football will transform the area, nestled near the legendary Lambeau Field and Titletown District, into a free festival for fans of all ages.
Fans can now register for free and secure their spot by downloading the NFL OnePass app or by registering online at [NFL.com/DraftAccess](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m219WHsZeSFbLn0HjsOsXiEBxM8-2BAVY2V4H47HM2-2Fw-2B7IoOX7JwmE0ytD8hXl7ApD4A-3D-3DBdmd_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSP1RkFM6A5eVwBGJgIyt2mqfftwkZtOr7mOSMHssSDfq1e-2BRUSJ5nvCZ6WLh2rIduWHdEsuuUITJGzFJoSQflHhV3m2Hsrc9Twn-2B-2F3T90H7-2BnLRPzcSXNTfGTcT74zYh14qqEV4dBVQDw8lhIt6ReZwWqpVwkZnl4tB1qcMYhEW6flXGWLJHw2iy3C2WiK7knSpw1aRdEVSk8o-2FkHqbKgoUgZuC6vI65sVzqzspoNKoCdCox8YZFwyGFKB-2BIbzOh6jzfK2PC9Ps7VoF07xmmepi2YDBX52S2iDl1PV46FqEX). Every adult is required to register, and all registrants may include up to five children per entry.
“We are incredibly excited to bring the NFL Draft to Green Bay – a city that lives and breathes football,” said Peter O’Reilly, executive vice president of league events, club business and international. “Lambeau Field and Titletown are a bucket-list destination for football fans from around the country and around the world. It’s the perfect stage to unveil the next generation of NFL stars and unite the entire football community for an unforgettable weeklong celebration.”
**At the NFL Draft Experience, attendees will enjoy an immersive festival featuring:**
● **Interactive Exhibits & Sponsor Activations:** Engage with special activations, including the opportunity to kick a field goal, run a 40-yard dash, participate in catching skills, earn free prizes, and view NFL hall of fame exhibits – all designed to bring fans closer to the game.
● **Player Meet & Greet Opportunities:** Get autographs and interact with current NFL stars and Legends, including Packers players and players from across the league. The full schedule of player appearances will be available exclusively on the NFL OnePass app in the coming weeks.
● **Photo Ops & Memorabilia**: Capture memorable moments with the iconic Vince Lombardi Trophy, Heisman Trophy, and 59 Super Bowl Rings, and discover exclusive NFL merchandise at NFL Shop presented by Visa.
● **Youth & Family Zones:** Enjoy activities at the Play 60 Zone and visit Titletown to take part in NFL FLAG drills, skills challenges, and football clinics tailored for young fans.
● **Local Food & Culture Spotlight:** Food and beverage vendors will showcase the local fare, with concessions representing various cuisines and iconic restaurants statewide.
Activities – including NFL Draft Experience, family-friendly programs, and youth events – will be hosted throughout the Titletown District. Fans are encouraged to arrive early since entry is on a first-come, first-served basis.
**NFL DRAFT EXPERIENCE – HOURS OF OPERATION**
**DATE****HOURS OF OPERATION**Thursday, April 2412:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Friday, April 2512:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Saturday, April 269:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.*All times are local and may be subject to change.*
Positioned in the heart of Green Bay near Lambeau Field, the NFL Draft Theater will serve as the central hub where all 32 teams make their selections live across all three days of the Draft. The free viewing area of the draft theater will encompass 250,000 square feet on the stadium’s east and northeast sides, and during the television broadcast on ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and NFL Network, crowd shots from the stage will feature majestic Lambeau Field in the background. Attending fans can enjoy the action on multiple screens displayed throughout the venue in a general admission, standing room setting.
On Friday evening at the end of the 3rd Round, fans can enjoy a spectacular drone show, followed by the NFL Draft Concert Series presented by Bud Light on Saturday evening after the final pick, featuring a live performance in the Draft Theater. Both the drone show and the concert are free and open to fans on a first-come, first-served basis. The headlining act will be announced in the coming weeks.
**NFL DRAFT PROGRAMMING**
**DATE****TIMING** Thursday, April 247:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.Friday, April 256:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.Saturday, April 2611:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.*All times are local and may be subject to change.*
For more information on the 2025 NFL Draft Experience including a full list of interactive activities, onsite registration options, and exclusive digital content, fans interested in attending the 2025 NFL Draft Experience must download the NFL OnePass app or register via the website at [NFL.com/DraftAccess](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m219WHsZeSFbLn0HjsOsXiEBxM8-2BAVY2V4H47HM2-2Fw-2B7IoOX7JwmE0ytD8hXl7ApD4A-3D-3DNgXB_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSP1RkFM6A5eVwBGJgIyt2mqfftwkZtOr7mOSMHssSDfq1e-2BRUSJ5nvCZ6WLh2rIduWHdEsuuUITJGzFJoSQflHhV3m2Hsrc9Twn-2B-2F3T90H7-2BnLRPzcSXNTfGTcT74zYh14qqEV4dBVQDw8lhIt6ReZwWqpVwkZnl4tB1qcMYhEW64Gs54AxhqJK92JUE6fsSs3d80Lw3tbwKpJyCw-2BX98kpi7COHvHFjusKdAONKUctQh6Db8r90i-2FGjGL-2FD6NP3tFyJKYsMGRV8j4X-2BvnMT0SBAXUINstEh4F08SWyfxWqE). NFL OnePass provides up-to-date information, digital content, and a chance to win exclusive prizes – including a grand prize trip for two to Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara.
The NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will be fully accessible to all attendees. For more details on mobility assistance, parking, transportation options and road closures, fans can check the Know Before You Go information, which will be released over the coming weeks.
The NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will be broadcast live on NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and will be available to stream with NFL+ beginning Thursday, April 24 at 8:00 p.m. ET with the first round, followed by Rounds 2-3 Friday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. ET and Rounds 4-7 Saturday, April 26 at 12 p.m. ET from Green Bay.
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### [NEW YORK JETS LAUNCH YEAR THREE OF NFL GIRLS FLAG LEAGUE IN LONDON](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/07/new-york-jets-launch-year-three-of-nfl-girls-flag-league-in-london/)
**Published:** March 7, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
- The New York Jets welcomed 280 girls from 28 South, West and East London schools to the all-day launch event in London.
- Participants were joined by current Jets players Quincy Williams and Isaiah Davis to mark the league’s launch and celebrate its continued expansion in year three.
- Fast-paced and accessible for all, flag football is one of the fastest growing sports globally with women and girls driving some of the largest growth in participation.
- The event marks the start of an exciting year in London for the Jets who will return to the capital in the autumn as a designated team at the 2025 NFL London Games.
LONDON — Mar. 7, 2025 — The [New York Jets](http://nyjets.com) are delighted to announce the return of its highly successful Jets NFL Girls Flag league in London ahead of International Women’s Day.
280 girls aged 12-15 from 28 London schools joined the Jets in South London to mark the launch of the league’s third year. The initiative continues to grow in 2025, with six new schools joining, four of which are from East London, in addition to the schools from the South and West of the city.
At the launch event, the girls took part in a host of indoor and outdoor drills designed to introduce first-year participants to flag football while also challenging those entering their third year. Additionally, there was the opportunity for each student to create their own ‘Player Passport’ through NFL combine drills such as Broad Jump, 40-yard Dash & 3 Cone Drill.
2023 first-team All Pro Quincy Williams and Jets 2024 NFL Draft pick Isaiah Davis joined the girls on the day to offer encouragement from the sidelines and try activations. The girls were also presented with their official Nike kits from league presenting partner Nike.
As the initiative enters its third year, and ahead of competing in the 2025 NFL London Games, the Jets remain committed to increasing access to sport for girls across London through flag football. Flag football is the non-contact version of American Football and is inclusive and accessible for all. The sport will officially be included in the LA 2028 Olympic Games program, led by efforts of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) and supported by the NFL.
Starting Thursday, March 6th, all 280 girls will participate across five weeks of the league matches before going head-to-head in the final Championship Event in May. Together, the girls plan and execute winning plays, building life-long psychological skills in strategy, communication, and resilience, and playing the sport can contribute to improved mental wellbeing.
“We are so excited to be back in London for the third year of the Jets NFL Girls Flag league,” said Jesse Linder, Jets Vice President of Community Relations. “We are delighted to welcome our six new schools, and we are equally honoured to see so many familiar faces enter their third year. Increasing girls’ participation in sports is a key priority for the Jets, and flag football is a fantastic way to achieve this, with many benefits extending far beyond the field. Best of luck to all the girls, teachers, and schools competing in year three.”
“I have been lucky enough to attend the 2023 and 2024 launch events for this league, and it is fantastic to see more and more girls and schools getting involved,” said Afia Law, NFL International Flag Football Development. “Girl’s participation in NFL Flag is thriving in communities across London, and initiatives such as these play a huge role. As a flag football player myself, I know firsthand the positive impact it can have, and I hope all these girls feel the same way, too.”
The Green and White will take to the field at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium later in the year as one of three designated teams for the 2025 NFL London Games. The game will be the Jets fourth regular season fixture in the UK capital. Their opponent, along with the game date and kickoff time will be announced when the full 2025 schedule is revealed this spring.
The Jets NFL Girls Flag league represents the latest activation by the New York Jets, who were awarded international marketing rights to the UK in 2022 as part of the NFL’s Global Markets Program. The initiative provided all 32 NFL clubs the right to pursue and bid on international markets with the goal of globally expanding the game of American football.
UK fans can stay updated on the latest news about the New York Jets and hear about their upcoming activities by visiting [www.nyjetsinternational.com](https://wcurba4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IvD3AI_WhGdPx396EY2GVQMIg_0Mbs-ivE679ADKE6F2aCIYrxUF8QT3O_gj1zwTwkQ3xhfNYSqNT5IaO8GlIuLMurvl6BjPSjLaxZ__x6lgbqaupskE20Rxqd089lO0p04meEIYtPdMGJ3QlDuUumwXPqsEA4O7qbJ3zOqv28Q=&c=4S-TAHpnLue9_c4ba0mDL0ghghMZJrjpi1C5530mnlS_ffus_FE8cw==&ch=Zwghp60Hx5TFAcyTtCoT5BYnHL3I_JsUVQGeN0bUIs2aTH1oL2Z1ng==). Follow them on social platforms, [@NYJetsinUKandIE](https://wcurba4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IvD3AI_WhGdPx396EY2GVQMIg_0Mbs-ivE679ADKE6F2aCIYrxUF8dqaTsMf7MpM8qMRyBwSwHF7jyozRxQQz_Y94etI-hsjzSpXjMvtREFZyj9FCLYiC3KrU7zvYe8nNT8263GVBgY5BoYe4qteojQ8jtrCYW0M&c=4S-TAHpnLue9_c4ba0mDL0ghghMZJrjpi1C5530mnlS_ffus_FE8cw==&ch=Zwghp60Hx5TFAcyTtCoT5BYnHL3I_JsUVQGeN0bUIs2aTH1oL2Z1ng==) on X and [@newyorkjetsinuk](https://wcurba4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IvD3AI_WhGdPx396EY2GVQMIg_0Mbs-ivE679ADKE6F2aCIYrxUF8QT3O_gj1zwTalwG53JMLBJ3cayZJ0Sr7kMGEbxPUg152m3cQO08sJhYKsSGrbnIQJ30FgfLfcfjSJ9sZiPYJtpEZmLFy-SGz61E7YOC247bK9XeINBEPPd0Hze-Y4FM1HSYurCJYaE8tptD32WRX-9dAYi4kUAQzw==&c=4S-TAHpnLue9_c4ba0mDL0ghghMZJrjpi1C5530mnlS_ffus_FE8cw==&ch=Zwghp60Hx5TFAcyTtCoT5BYnHL3I_JsUVQGeN0bUIs2aTH1oL2Z1ng==) on Instagram for more information.
West LondonSouth LondonEast LondonVilliers High SchoolBishop Thomas Grant SchoolBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeNorthwood SchoolWoodmansterne SchoolSt. Angela’s Ursuline SchoolSt. Joseph’s Catholic HSHarris Academy ClaphamHarris Girls AcademyWrexham Secondary SchoolSt. Mary MagdaleneSt. Dunstan’s CollegeThe Beaconsfield SchoolThe Elmgreen SchoolCranford Community CollegePlatanos CollegeAda Lovelace CofE High SchoolCity Heights E-Act AcademyPioneer Secondary AcademyArk Walworth AcademyBolder AcademyEaling Fields High SchoolLangley Grammer SchoolTwyford SchoolTuring House SchoolAlec Reed AcademyWilliam PerkinKingsbury High School
About New York Jets The New York Jets were founded in 1959 as the New York Titans, an original member of the American Football League (AFL). The Jets won Super Bowl III, defeating the NFL’s Baltimore Colts in 1969. In 1970, the franchise joined the National Football League in the historic AFL–NFL merger that set the foundation for today’s league. As part of a commitment to its fan base through innovation and experiences, the team has created initiatives such as, its trailblazing Jets Rewards program, a state-of-the-art mobile app, and Jets 360 Productions, a comprehensive content platform that gives fans greater access to the team across all digital and social platforms. The organization takes great pride in a long-standing, year-round commitment to their community. These programs are funded by the New York Jets Foundation and look to positively influence the lives of young men and women particularly in disadvantaged communities. The organization supports the efforts of the Lupus Research Alliance, youth football and numerous established charitable organizations and causes sponsored by the NFL. The New York Jets play in MetLife Stadium, which opened in 2010, and are headquartered at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, New Jersey. For more information about the New York Jets visit newyorkjets.com.
About New York Jets and flag football
The Jets support for Girls Flag Football began in 2011 with the launch of a league with the PSAL in New York City, becoming the first NFL Club to help launch Girls Flag Football at the varsity level. A decade later, in 2021, the Jets and Nike launched the first High School Girls Flag Football League in New Jersey. Launched with the intention of providing girls an equitable opportunity to play football compared to their male counterpart, the long-term goal of the Jets support was to have the sport adopted as an official high school statewide championship sport, which officially came to fruition last spring in New York and is imminent for New Jersey. In 2023, the Jets launched the first-ever NFL supported girls flag football league in the UK. The league started with 12 teams and has since expanded to 28 for the upcoming Spring season throughout the greater London area. Since 2011, the Jets have committed over $1.5 million to support Girls Flag and create opportunities for girls in football. In total, the Jets will support over 250 Girls Flag Football programs, both domestically and internationally, and over 6,000 participants in 2025.
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### [Senior Bowl Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Class and Names 2024 Rookies of the Year](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/06/senior-bowl-announces-2025-hall-of-fame-class-and-names-2024-rookies-of-the-year/)
**Published:** March 6, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
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***Senior Bowl Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Class and Names 2024 Rookies of the Year***
***Former All-Pros and up and coming NFL stars to be honored at annual induction ceremony in May***
MOBILE, Alabama – The Senior Bowl today announced it will induct five new members into the game’s Hall of Fame — former New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Terron Armstead (2013), former Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman and Senior Bowl 75 th Anniversary Team Member Geno Atkins (2010), former Las Vegas Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Jon Gruden (most recent Senior Bowl head coach in 2019), former Atlanta Falcons center Alex Mack (2009), and former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (2011). The game’s Rookies of the Year are Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Braden Fiske (Defensive Rookie of the Year), Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey (Co-Offensive Rookie of the Year), and Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (Co-Offensive Rookie of the Year). The inductees and rookies of the year will be honored at the annual induction ceremony at The Grand Hotel Golf Club & Spa in Point Clear, Alabama on Sunday, May 4, 2025.
In conjunction with the Hall of Fame festivities, the Senior Bowl is hosting its Fifth Annual Senior Bowl Charities Celebrity Golf Classic, which will be held on Monday, May 5, at Lakewood Golf Club. This exclusive event will pair over 20 foursomes with celebrities from across the football world, including the five current Senior Bowl Hall of Fame inductees and Rookies of the Year. Proceeds from the golf tournament will directly benefit the Senior Bowl’s Mobile Baldwin Athletic Partnership, which provides needed resources, ranging from pants and jerseys to blocking sleds and video technology, for underfunded public high school football programs in the two-county area.
“We are thrilled to welcome each member of the 2025 Senior Bowl Hall of Fame back to the Mobile area, where their remarkable careers began,” said Mobile Arts & Sports Association President Scott Cooper. “It is truly an honor to celebrate the achievements of outstanding Senior Bowl alums year after year. This year’s class is especially unique, and we are grateful that the Senior Bowl played a pivotal role in launching their journeys.”
The Senior Bowl Hall of Fame, established in 1988, includes many players who are also members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Past honorees are all-time greats such as Doak Walker, Ray Nitschke, Joe Namath, Mean Joe Green, Walter Payton, Franco Harris, Ozzie Newsome, Steve Largent, Kellen Winslow, Dan Marino, Bo Jackson, Derrick Thomas, Terrell Owens, Patrick Willis, and Von Miller. In addition, Paul Brown, Don Shula, Tom Landry, Paul “Bear” Bryant, Eddie Robinson, and now Jon Gruden, are among the list of inducted legendary pro and college coaches.
**Statement from former New Orleans Saints OL Terron Armstead:**
*“Coming from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, every step of the pre-draft process was extremely important for me. I came straight from the East West Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl was the final stamp of validity I felt that I needed. The opportunity to compete with the best of the best coming out of college gave me the eyes and exposure I needed, and the confidence, as well. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to showcase my abilities as a young man, and I am truly honored to be inducted into the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame alongside these greats of this class.”*
**Statement from former Cincinnati Bengals DL Geno Atkins:**
*“I would like to begin by expressing my deepest gratitude to the Senior Bowl Committee for the incredible honor of being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Playing in the Senior Bowl was a pivotal moment in my development as a professional athlete. It provided me with the invaluable opportunity to compete against some of the best talent in the game and gave me a glimpse of the NFL experience, all while being coached by NFL-level staff. I am forever grateful for that experience and the impact It had on my career.”*
**Statement from former Las Vegas Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Jon Gruden:**
*“It’s an honor to be selected to the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame. I took great pride in coaching the game and attending the game for many years. This was by far the best evaluation tool we had to prepare for our drafts. The game features hard-nosed players that are serious about their careers. We drafted several good ones over my career.”*
**Statement from former Atlanta Falcons OL Alex Mack:**
*“I really enjoyed my time at the Senior Bowl and really think it helped cement my draft position. Having the chance to compete against the other best prospects all week is a great way to showcase your skill. It is a stressful week because every practice feels like game day. I feel like the stress and the challenge is what made it feel so worthwhile. I was able to show how I could compete with the best, while learning a new offense and working with new people – all the things it takes to succeed on an NFL roster. I also had the chance to switch up positions for the first time since high school and show game tape of myself playing guard. Lastly, I would tell any prospect that teams love guys who love football, so it is a great chance to be around NFL coaches and showcase that you have a great attitude and that you are willing to learn new techniques and compete.”*
**Statement from former CB Richard Sherman:**
*“To be invited to the Senior Bowl was an incredible honor and it gave me an opportunity to showcase my talent against some of the best in the nation. Being in that environment helped me elevate my game and get an invite to the combine. I’m forever grateful for the Senior Bowl because it helped shape career in a positive way.”*
**SENIOR BOWL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE BIOS**
**Terron Armstead (Offensive Lineman – Senior Bowl Class of 2013)**
**NFL:** Selected with the 75th overall pick in the 3rd round of the 2013 draft by the New Orleans Saints… has appeared in 135 games with 131 starts throughout his career… spent 9 years with the New Orleans Saints (2013-2021) and currently plays for the Miami Dolphins (2022-current)… Armstead was a 2 nd team All-Pro in 2018 and has been selected to the Pro Bowl 5 times throughout his career (2018-2020, 2022, 2023). **NCAA:** Played at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff from 2009-2012… He was a 1st team All-SWAC selection 3 times (2010-2012)… Armstead was also a distinguished member of the track team while at Arkansas Pine Bluff where he competed as a shot putter, discus thrower and hammer thrower.
**Geno Atkins (Defensive Tackle – Senior Bowl Class of 2010)**
**NFL:** Selected with the 120th overall pick in the 4th round of the 2010 draft by the Cincinnati Bengals… appeared in 161 games with 134 starts throughout his 11-year career… spent his entire career with the Cincinnati Bengals (2010-2020)… Atkins was voted 1 st team All-Pro twice (2012, 2015), 2nd team All-Pro once (2011), an 8-time Pro Bowl selection (2011, 2012, 2014-2019) and was included on the 2010’s NFL All-Decade Team… He finished his career with 75.5 sacks, posting 10 or more sacks in a season 3 times. **NCAA:** Played at the University of Georgia from 2006 to 2009… Atkins was 1st team All-SEC in 2007 and 2nd team All-SEC in 2009… He finished his career with 11 sacks, 120 tackles and 35 tackles for a loss… 7 of his career sacks all occurred in the 2007 season… While at Georgia, Atkins was part of 2 teams that had 10 or more wins, including a win in the 2007 Sugar Bowl.
Jon Gruden (Head Coach – Senior Bowl 1999, 2005, 2007 and 2019)**
**NFL:** Jon Gruden coached in the National Football League for a total of 30 years… He spent 15 total years as a Head Coach and 15 years as a Coordinator or Assistant… As a Head Coach, he spent 4 years with the Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders (2018-2021), 7 years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002-2008), and 4 years with Oakland Raiders (1998-2001)… While with the Buccaneers, Gruden won the Super Bowl in 2002 and is currently the winningest head coach in Tampa Bay history with 57 total wins… Gruden is also a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor… As a Head Coach, Gruden worked alongside Hall of Fame Coach/Owner Al Davis while also coaching many Hall of Fame players such as Jerry Rice, Charles Woodson, Eric Allen, Tim Brown, Derrick Brooks, Warren Sapp, John Lynch and Ronde Barber… Grudens influence as a Head Coach also extended to his Coaching Assistants, some of which would eventually become head coaches in the NFL (Bill Callahan, Marc Trestman, Rod Marinelli, Raheem Morris, Mike Tomlin, Jay Gruden, Kyle Shanahan, Nathaniel Hackett, Gus Bradley, Sean McVay, and Brian Callahan)… Gruden also served as the Offensive Coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles (1995-1997) and as an Assistant Coach for the Green Bay Packers (1992-1994) and San Francisco 49ers (1990). **NCAA:** Gruden attended Muskingum College and the University of Dayton… He played Quarterback at Dayton from 1984-1986… After graduating from Dayton with a degree in Communications Gruden was hired as a Graduate Assistant Coach at the University of Tennessee from 1985-1986… After his time in Tennessee, he spent 2 years at Southeast Missouri State and then spent the 1989 season at the University of the Pacific.
Alex Mack (Offensive Lineman – Senior Bowl Class of 2009)**
**NFL:** Selected with the 21st overall pick in the 1st round of the 2009 draft by the Cleveland Browns… appeared in 196 games with 196 starts throughout his 13-year career… spent 7 years with the Browns (2009-2015), 5 years with the Atlanta Falcons (2016–2020) and 1 season with the San Francisco 49ers (2021)… Mack appeared on the All-Rookie team in 2009 and was selected to the Pro Bowl 7 times throughout his career (2010, 2013, 2015-2018, 2021)… One of the most consistent and reliable players in the history of the National Football League, Mack did not miss a snap while with the Browns and at one point started 90 consecutive games. **NCAA:** Played at the University of California from 2004-2008… He made 39 consecutive start throughout his career… Mack was awarded the Morris Trophy in 2007 and 2008, an award given to the best offensive lineman in the conference and is voted on by opposing players… Mack was also a distinguished student. He compiled a 3.61 GPA as a legal studies major and was awarded the Draddy Trophy in 2008, considered by many as the “Academic Heisman”.
**Richard Sherman (Cornerback – Senior Bowl Class of 2011)**
**NFL:** Selected with the 154th overall pick in the 5th round of the 2011 draft by the Seattle Seahawks… appeared in 144 games with 136 starts throughout his 11-year career… spent 7 years with the Seattle Seahawks (2011-2017), 3 years with the San Francisco 49ers (2018-2020) and 1 year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2021)… Sherman was voted 1 st team All-Pro 3 times (2012-2014), 2nd team All-Pro twice (2015, 2019), a 5 time Pro Bowl selection (2013-2016, 2019), led the NFL in Interceptions (2013) and was included in the 2010’s NFL All-Decade Team… During his time with the Seahawks, Sherman was a key part of the “Legion of Boom” defense, the secondary that led the NFL in pass defense in 2013-2014 and scoring defense from 2012-2015… Sherman and the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVII… Sherman appeared in 3 Super Bowls throughout his career. **NCAA:** Played at Stanford University from 2006-2010… Began his career as a Wide Receiver and led the team in receiving as a freshman… After 3 seasons at Receiver, Sherman made the switch to Cornerback where he made 112 tackles and had 6 interceptions in his final two seasons … Sherman was a key piece on the 2010 team that finished with school record 12-1 finish that included a victory in the Orange Bowl.
**2024 ROOKIE OF YEAR BIOS**
**Braden Fiske (Defensive Tackle – Senior Bowl Class of 2024)**
**NFL:** Selected with the 39th overall pick in the 2nd round of the 2024 draft by the Los Angeles Rams… appeared in 17 games with 8 starts in 2024… through 17 games, Fiske had 8.5 sacks, 44 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries… Fiske was a key piece in replacing long time mainstay Aaron Darnold to retirement… the Los Angeles Rams advanced to the Divisional Round of the playoffs and were eventually defeated by the eventual Super Bowl Champions, the Philadelphia Eagles. **NCAA:** Played at Western Michigan University (2019-2022) and the University of Florida State (2023). While at Western Michigan, Fiske played in 45 total games and started in 30… He was awarded 2nd team All-MAC in 2022 after posting 12 tackles for loss and 59 tackles… While at Florida State, Fiske was awarded 2 nd team All-ACC… He played in all 13 games and posted 9 tackles for loss, 6 sacks and 43 tackles… Florida State had a perfect regular season in 2023 winning all 13 of its games
**Bo Nix (Quarterback – Senior Bowl Class of 2024)**
**NFL:** Selected with the 12th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2024 draft by the Denver Broncos… appeared in 17 games with 17 starts in 2024… After 8 seasons of not making the playoffs, Nix lead the Denver Broncos to a 10 win season and a playoff berth in only his rookie season… he threw 29 touchdown passes for 3775 yards and completed 66.3% of his passes… Nix finished 3 rd in Rookie of the Year voting. **NCAA:** Played at Auburn University (2019-2021) and the University of Oregon (2022-2023)… Nix started 61 games throughout his career which is the most in NCAA history for a Quarterback… An immediate starter as a freshman at Auburn, Nix was voted SEC Freshman of the Year after leading Auburn to a 9-4 record which includes wins over Oregon and Alabama…Nix finished the final 2 seasons of his career at Oregon where he posted an impressive record of 22-5… In 2023, Nix led the NCAA in pass completions, completion percentage and passing touchdowns… Nix finished 3 rd in the Heisman voting that season.
**Ladd McConkey (Wide Receiver – Senior Bowl Class of 2024)**
**NFL:** Selected with the 34th overall pick in the 2nd round of the 2024 draft by the Los Angeles Chargers… appeared in 16 games with 14 starts in 2024… McConkey played a key role in the team’s 11 win season and playoff appearance… leading all Charger receivers in receptions (82), targets (112) and receiving yards (1149) while also scoring 7 touchdowns… McConkey broke the franchise record for most receptions and yards by a rookie in a single season… He also broke the record for the most receiving yards by a rookie in a single postseason game with 197 yards. **NCAA:** Played for the University of Georgia from 2020-2023… McConkey played in 39 games throughout his career and finished with 119 catches, 1687 yards and 18 touchdowns… While at Georgia, McConkey won 2 National Championships (2021, 2022)… McConkey was also awarded the Wuerffel Trophy (2023), an award for a combination of exemplary community service and academic achievement.
**About the Senior Bowl**
The Reese’s Senior Bowl is widely regarded as the preeminent college football all-star game and the first stage in the NFL Draft process. The longest continual-running all-star game has taken place in Mobile, Alabama the past 75 years. More than 900 NFL personnel, including key decision-makers from all 32 teams, and over 1100 media members from around the country were credentialed this year. This past April, the game produced 110 total picks, representing 43 percent of the entire NFL draft.
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### [Jets Aaron Rodgers And His Passion For Horses: A Usual Guest At Kentucky Derby](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/07/jets-aaron-rodgers-and-his-passion-for-horses-a-usual-guest-at-kentucky-derby/)
**Published:** February 7, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Aaron Rodgers is one of the most successful quarterbacks in the NFL. He is currently playing for the New York Jets but started his career after being selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers. In fact, he spent 18 seasons with them, and during that time he showed us that he is one of the most talented quarterbacks of all time.
He has won all the prestigious awards in the NFL from the Super Bowl trophy to the Super Bowl MVP and NFT’s MVP four times.
So, what do you do when you win all the things you’ve dreamed about? Well, you start a new passion. This is where horse racing comes in as we can see Aaron Rodgers attending all the big events like the Kentucky Derby. He is a minority ownership stake in the Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) making him the first active football player to own an ownership stake in an NBA franchise.
But there are talks that he is getting into horse racing, which shouldn’t be surprising. After all, he is a big fan of the sport, has the money and horse racing can be a very lucrative business.
So, let’s explore Aaron Rodgers’s passion for horses and see if we going to see a new name in the Kentucky Derby.
## Rodgers and the Kentucky Derby Connection
Aaron Rodgers isn’t new to horse racing but has always been a spectator. He has made a tradition of attending the Kentucky Derby, but this is quite common in the world of NFL. We’ve also seen other big names attending the derby like Tom Brady, and since this is an event where you’ll most likely rub elbows with other athletes and celebrities, it is quite attractive for high-net-worth individuals.
Last year, he apparently spent some time with Kentucky’s U.S. [Senator Rand Paul at Churchill Downs](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/news/jets-qb-aaron-rodgers-meets-us-senator-talks-horses-names-kentucky-derby-ralph9), and who knows, maybe this is the person who convinced him to become a racehorse owner.
But with Rodgers the situation was different. Most athletes attend the Kentucky Derby just for clout or networking, but Rodgers can also be seen at other events like the Breeders’ Cup.
Horse racing brings some of the most successful and competitive individuals across various industries, which makes it a natural fit for Rodgers, especially for a man who thrives in high-stakes environments.
But Rodgers’s interest in horse racing went beyond being a spectator. He expressed interest in the industry after learning a thing or two from other trainers and racehorse owners.
Now, when it comes to racehorse ownership, Rodgers is still reserved, but there are rumors that this will change very soon.
He attended the 2024 Kentucky Derby and was interviewed by NBC. He hilariously shared that if he ever owned a horse, he would name his horse after his former Packers teammate, Corey Linsley, “because that boy’s got stamina”.
NBC also asked him if he would enter the horse racing industry, and what would his career of choice be – an owner, jockey, or trainer, to which the 40-year-old replied “Owner. For sure”. But that kind of makes sense since jockey is out of the question due to the weight limit, and he probably doesn’t know much about training horses.
The 151 [Kentucky Derby qualifying races](https://www.twinspires.com/kentuckyderby/road-to-the-derby/) are already on the go as things started brewing for this year’s event. I think that Aaron Rodgers will definitely be attending the 2025 Kentucky Derby.
## A Love for Competition—On and Off the Field
Rodgers’ passion for horse racing ties directly into his competitive nature. The same strategic mindset that has helped him dominate NFL defenses applies to horse racing—**analyzing statistics, evaluating past performances, and predicting outcomes**. Whether it’s reading defenses on the field or assessing race conditions at Churchill Downs, Rodgers enjoys the challenge that both sports provide.
While some athletes use the Derby purely as a social outing, Rodgers approaches it with a genuine curiosity about the sport. He has been seen discussing racing with seasoned owners and trainers, soaking in knowledge about what it takes to develop a champion horse.
## Could Rodgers Own Racehorses in the Future?
Many fans wonder if Rodgers will take his love for horse racing to the next level. With his career winding down—at least in football terms—owning racehorses could be the perfect transition into another competitive arena. Horse racing offers a similar thrill to football: the rush of victory, the heartbreak of close losses, and the strategy needed to stay ahead of the competition.
If Rodgers were to venture into ownership, he could follow in the footsteps of other athlete-owners like [**Michael Jordan**](https://mwwire.com/2024/07/07/nba-players-who-love-horse-racing/) and **Erik Johnson**, who have successfully entered the thoroughbred industry. Given his history of attending races and engaging with the community, it wouldn’t be shocking to see Rodgers eventually standing in the winner’s circle.
## Final Words
Aaron Rodgers ticks all the checkmarks for becoming a professional racehorse owner. He has the money, he is obviously interested in the sport, and he has a lot of connections in the industry.
On top of that, he has been on a wild streak investing in other sports recently, so it wouldn’t surprise us if we see Rodgers buy a racehorse in the future.
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### [NFL Returns to São Paulo, Brazil in 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/19/nfl-returns-to-sao-paulo-brazil-in-2025/)
**Published:** February 19, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
## *NFL Returns to São Paulo*
#### *Chargers Announced as Designated Team – Game to Again be Played on Friday Night of Week 1 of the 2025 Season at Corinthians Arena*
**SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL — Feb. 19, 2025 —** The [National Football League](http://nfl.com) today announced it will return to play a regular season game in Brazil in 2025, following the success of the inaugural game in 2024.
As part of the 2025 International Games, the Los Angeles Chargers will play as the designated team in São Paulo at Corinthians Arena, home to Brazilian soccer team SC Corinthians, on Friday night of Week 1 of the 2025 regular season.
The stadium was an official venue for both the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympic Games, as well as home to the NFL’s historic first-ever regular season game in South America in 2024 (Eagles-Packers).
Brazil is an important global market for the NFL, with more than 36 million fans of the game **—** the second largest international fan base after Mexico.
“After a successful and memorable first game in Brazil in 2024, we are delighted to confirm the league’s return to São Paulo with the Los Angeles Chargers as the designated team in what will be an incredible next chapter in the market,” said NFL Brazil General Manager Luis Martinez. “Alongside our partners **—** SPTuris, Mayor Nunes and the Corinthians **—** we will continue to make history together and look forward to delivering an unforgettable experience for passionate fans of the game once again in Brazil.”
“We are proud to have held the first game in NFL history in Brazil, here in our city. The NFL’s return in 2025 demonstrates how prepared São Paulo is for major events and tourists from around the world,” said São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes. “With the expansion of our entertainment calendar, we are generating thousands of direct and indirect jobs with each event. Last year, with a single match, we had an economic return of US$60 million and the expectation is to expand even further this year. Not to mention the exponential gain for sectors that serve the visiting public, such as hotels, taxi drivers, app drivers and the entire hospitality sector.”
“This return is another indication of how São Paulo is undoubtedly one of the main capitals on the planet for major events,” said SPTuris President Gustavo Pires. “It will be an honor to welcome the Chargers and their iconic franchise to our city. We are more than ready for the back-to-back NFL games in São Paulo.”
“It’s an honor to once again represent the NFL on an international stage,” said Chargers President of Business Operations A.G. Spanos. “It’s also a tremendous opportunity to help grow the game and bring the Chargers brand to millions of sports fans across Brazil and Latin America. One of the great countries of the world, Brazil is as vibrant, dynamic and culturally diverse as anywhere on the planet and we cannot wait to experience the warmth and passion of its people during our visit.”
The Chargers’ opponent, along with kickoff time for the game on Sept. 5, 2025, will be announced when the full 2025 NFL schedule is revealed this spring.
Beyond the NFL’s second game in-market, the league is committed to growing the game at every level in Brazil, engaging with fans year-round through partners, programs and initiatives.
NFL Flag — the NFL’s official program for non-contact football — was launched in Brazil in 2023. Since its launch, the program has impacted 4,550 young athletes across in-school programs and the local youth league ecosystem, showcasing the league’s efforts to increase participation and inspire the next generation as flag football heads toward its debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Beginning in 2025, the NFL can schedule up to eight league-operated regular season games internationally.
The NFL has confirmed the following regular season international games to be played across the 2025 season:
- Two regular season games in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — the only purpose-built NFL stadium outside of the U.S. — featuring the New York Jets and the Cleveland Browns as designated teams.
- One game in Berlin, Germany at the Olympic Stadium Berlin, with the Indianapolis Colts as the designated team.
- One game in Madrid, Spain at the Bernabéu Stadium – Home to Real Madrid C.F., featuring the Miami Dolphins.
- A first-ever regular season game in Dublin, Ireland with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- The Jacksonville Jaguars will also return to Wembley Stadium in London to operate a home game as part of their multi-year commitment to playing a game in the U.K.
The NFL recently announced its first international game for the 2026 regular season, which will be hosted in Melbourne, Australia featuring the Los Angeles Rams.
Fifty-five regular season NFL games have been played around the world throughout the league’s history, with London, Munich, Frankfurt, São Paulo, Mexico City and Toronto all hosting games to date.
The Chargers have played in three regular season games internationally, including London (two) and Mexico City (one).
Fans can register for information around the 2025 NFL São Paulo game here: [nfl.com/saopaulo](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.aFlix3pgU7drOUsENXLllAsgkiNKpyBwM4SDUI5VT1VXIctE8NQbbHBhjC17bG7j1mfN_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSP1RkFM6A5eVwBGJgIyt2mrjOvKjjfBnm0wHl7KI6hn8IpFYitLchH14Em1TRTutRftJRHIa8D3DOFi7xmmNdPVZxdsnHDd-2F-2B-2BW8GPCxw1T4kAXRzOhvOgKSvBa89Lj0t6TUlpZXvLoxXGFvGJ6TxfeapSH7dHSUx68hxABx3pquPSP2FxaIcY-2BaXZhP48dnNyKFRjwXPIPYbNcOcKo5Kh0ZQcSkdbr6Il0TW-2B2g-2FDwKmXBHZQn8QFhg8vMKrcG9WxTRBRaCv4FhnA-2FL0YOkQY3HBCGjP3PJTtRckJb3vmrS)
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### [Free Agents the NY Jets Must Re-Sign](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/18/free-agents-the-ny-jets-must-re-sign/)
**Published:** February 18, 2025
**Author:** Brandon Natale
**Content:**
After watching the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs in dominating fashion in Super Bowl 59, the 2025 NFL offseason started for the NY Jets as the new regime in Florham Park, with Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey ready to transform the Jets into their vision. Hopefully, their vision includes ending a 14-year playoff drought that has Jets fans suffering for far too long.
With it confirmed that the Jets and [Aaron Rodgers](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) will be parting ways this off-season, it only shows how serious Glenn and Mougey are with changing the culture and image of an organization over at Florham Park. Retaining Rodgers wouldn’t have harmed the Jets in the sense that he would’ve been a great QB to start their Jets tenure. His 28/11 TD/INT ratio and 3,897 passing yards in the 2024-25 season, is something we don’t see from Jets QBs that often. But in the end, Glenn and Mougey made it clear with their intent to shape up the roster in their image, and moving on from Rodgers shows that.
In the 2025 NFL offseason, the [Jets](http://nyjets.com) will have about 28 players to hit the open market, including unrestricted and restricted free agents. Most of the free agents listed are unlikely to return to Gang Green.
DJ Reed, who would be a number one candidate to be retained by the Jets, has expressed his desire to leave the organization and test free agency. Following the 40-14 loss in the week 17 matchup against the Buffalo Bills, Reed told Tyler Dunne of Go Long “I’m ready to see what’s next for me”.
The tackle position will be something Darren Mougey will have to address. Tyron Smith is unlikely to return and while Morgan Moses wouldn’t hurt to re-sign due to his locker room presence and toughness as a player, the Jets should do their best to solidify the offensive line position to the best of their abilities by getting younger at the position.
Tyler Conklin has been a serviceable tight end for the past three years, but the Jets can easily find an upgrade at the position, whether it’s through the draft in selecting Tyler Warren or signing a veteran like Zach Ertz, the Jets can find other options at tight end. It’s interesting and worth noting how Tanner Engstrand will utilize the tight end in New York as Detroit’s offense was notorious for using the tight end position well.
Plenty of free agents the Jets will need to decide on who should stay or who should go, but there are a few free agents that Darren Mougey must make it a priority to re-sign and make them a part of their future and plan to transform the Jets into relevancy.
# **Jamien Sherwood**
Drafted in the fifth round out of Auburn in the 2021 NFL draft, Sherwood has come a long way over the past four years of his career. Fighting to stay on the rosters along with tearing his Achilles in week 7 in the 2021 season, Sherwood’s NFL journey has not been easy. Fast Forward to the 2024 season, after taking over for C.J. Mosley who dealt with injuries left and right the whole season, Sherwood took advantage of the opportunities coming his way. Finishing top five in combined tackles with 158 while also taking control of the defense, led him to winning the Curtis Martin Jets MVP award. Sherwood’s grit and determination paid off for him and now he’s looking to catch a huge payday this off-season. He is certainly a player the Jets must retain this off-season as he’s a homegrown talent that the new Jets regime must build around. His market will be tough this off-season as he will have plenty of suitors, one of them that will be a huge threat will be the San Francisco 49ers, whose new defensive coordinator is Sherwood’s former head coach in Robert Saleh. It’ll be interesting to see if Sherwood will want to continue playing in the defense he’s been comfortable playing in his whole career or willing to adapt to the Steve Wilks defense. In total, Sherwood solidified himself as one of the top defenders in the league and the Jets must find a way to keep him as a Jet.
# **Ashtyn Davis**
When given the opportunity, Ashtyn Davis can make a difference on the field for the Jets. Davis has filled in nicely for the Jets when needed as he’s contributed to backup roles on defense while developing into a top special team contributor. He is someone that new special teams coordinator Chris Banjo should want on his special teams unit.
As the backup safety, Davis has been a great depth piece over the last couple of years. In PFF, his overall grade was 71.1(42nd) with a run defensive grade of 73.4(39th) which both ranked top 50 out of 170 qualifying safeties despite only playing 260 total snaps this past season.
Davis would be great to have back with Gang Green as safeties Tony Adams, Isiah Oliver, Chuck Clark, and Jalen Mills are set to be free agents this off-season, leaving huge question marks at the position that Darren Mougey will need to address.
# **Irvin Charles**
Though he hasn’t made an impact on offense, his impact is best shown on the special teams side of the ball.
Charles has been with the team since signing with the Jets as an undrafted free agent out of Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletics. After spending most of the 2022 season on the practice squad, he was finally called upon the active roster in October of 2023. Playing behind former Jet standout special teamer and captain Justin Hardee will certainly help anyone learn how to perform at a high level in the special teams unit. Charles spent most of the 2023 season playing behind Hardee and was able to absorb as much as he could from him on how to play special teams.
During the 2024 season, through 13 games, he put together a PFF grade of 89.9. In week 2 against the Tennessee Titans, his single-grade performance came out to 91.3. One point, during a matchup against the Seattle Seahawks in week 13, on Seattle’s first punt of the game, Charles was triple-teamed, covered 46 yards, and still managed to make the solo tackle on the same play. Charles was having an impactful season for the Jets despite getting any offensive snaps before tearing his ACL in week 14 against the Dolphins.
Another stud for Chris Banjo to work with as Charles has made himself known for being one of the best special teams gunners in the league. Hopefully, his recovery from his ACL tear will be successful and he will be back on the field soon. An opportunity on offense can come his way as the Jets will be shaking up the WR room this off-season
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### [2025 NFL Draft First Round Order](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/10/2025-nfl-draft-first-round-order/)
**Published:** February 10, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
After finishing 5 and 12 last season, the NY Jets will pick 7th in the first round of the upcoming 2025 **[NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/category/nfl-draft/)**. That has been known for some time, but with the postseason officially over the rest of the first round has been decided. Here is the press release breaking down the selection order from the NFL communications department.
### 2025 NFL Draft
**NEW YORK –– Feb. 10, 2025** –– The following is the 2025 [NFL](http://NFL.com) Draft first round order. The first round will start on Thursday, April 24, in Green Bay, Wisconsin with the second and third rounds on Friday, April 25, followed by rounds four through seven on Saturday, April 26.
**2025 First Round Draft Order**
**\#****Team****Win****Loss****Tie****Winning Percentage****Win****Loss****Tie****Strength of Schedule**1.Tennessee Titans3140.1761511380.5222.Cleveland Browns3140.1761551340.5363.New York Giants3140.1761601290.554 4.New England Patriots4130.2351361530.4715.Jacksonville Jaguars4130.2351381510.4786.Las Vegas Raiders4130.2351561330.540 7.New York Jets5120.2941431460.4958.Carolina Panthers5120.2941441450.4989.New Orleans Saints5120.2941461430.50510.Chicago Bears5120.2941601290.554 11.San Francisco 49ers6110.3531631260.564 12.Dallas Cowboys7100.4121511380.522 13.Miami Dolphins890.4711211680.41914.Indianapolis Colts890.4711321570.45715.Atlanta Falcons890.4711501390.51916.Arizona Cardinals890.4711551340.536 17.Cincinnati Bengals980.5291381510.478 18.Seattle Seahawks1070.5881441450.498 19.Tampa Bay Buccaneers1070.5881451440.50220.Denver Broncos1070.5881451440.50221.Pittsburgh Steelers1070.5881451440.502 22.Los Angeles Chargers1160.6471351540.46723.Green Bay Packers1160.6471541350.533 24.Minnesota Vikings1430.8241371520.474 25.Houston Texans1070.5881391500.48126.Los Angeles Rams1070.5881461430.505 27.Baltimore Ravens1250.7061531360.529 28.Detroit Lions1520.8821491400.516 29.Washington Commanders1250.7061261630.436 30.Buffalo Bills1340.7651351540.467 31.Kansas City Chiefs1520.8821411480.488 32.Philadelphia Eagles1430.8241311580.453### Share this:
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### [JetNation Radio Breaks Down Rick Spielman Hire and Cover the Senior Bowl in Mobile](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/07/jetnation-radio-breaks-down-rick-spielman-hire-and-talks-senior-bowl/)
**Published:** February 7, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets made some waves this week by adding former Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman to their front office to serve as an advisor to GM Darren Mougey so we break that down along with some key observations from the Senior Bowl in Mobile.
Spielman may well be the most accomplished executive to join the team since Bill Parcells took over as head coach and de facto GM back in the late 90’s.
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### [Where Do the NY Jets Go From Here?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/07/where-do-the-ny-jets-go-from-here/)
**Published:** February 7, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
When Aaron Rodgers signed with the NY Jets in 2023, football experts across the country immediately made the team one of the favorites to make the playoffs, if not win the Super Bowl. Unfortunately, we all know what happened next. Four snaps in, Rodgers ruptured his Achilles and spent the rest of the season on the sidelines. A full year of play in 2024 brought little in the way of improvement and now the organization finds itself in a familiar position.
With Super Bowl weekend now here, there may well be a lot of Jets fans thinking about [how to bet on Super Bowl](https://www.onlinesportsbetting.net/guide/how-to-bet-on-the-super-bowl/) markets – but any home team interest ended a very long time ago. The Jets haven’t made it to the postseason since 2010 and haven’t even enjoyed a winning season for 10 years. For a franchise that has never been one of the most successful, even current Jets fans are feeling downhearted.
But where do we look for salvation? After the disappointment of Aaron Rodgers, where is a winning season going to come from? Is there any point in even contemplating dreaming about the playoffs? Or should we consider winning more games than we lose and a second-place finish in the AFC East a success? Where *do* the Jets go from here?
### All Change
After firing two head coaches in 2024, there were always going to be a lot of changes at the Jets during the offseason. In comes new GM, Darren Mougey just days after the appointment of Aaron Glenn as head coach. At this point, Jets fans would probably take any change as a positive but these do look like good decisions.
Mougey is only 39 and has already made some changes in the front office and will be expected to use his connections to change personnel on the field as well. Glenn is a former Jet, of course, and will help the team hopefully tap into his defensive qualities and revert back to the level of talent that was on show in 2023 but disappeared last season.
### The Rodgers Question
The biggest unknown for the Jets at the current time is the future of Aaron Rodgers, of course. There is no doubt that his performances have been disappointing after the excitement of his arrival in 2023. Not all of that is his fault, however, and most fans will agree that he did improve as the season went on last time out.
The noises coming out of the Rodgers camp sound positive – if you are a Jets fan who thinks that he should stay at least for another year. That would cost money, of course, but he has already indicated that he is willing to take a pay cut and it would surely be a good idea to keep such an experienced Super Bowl winner on the roster. The fact that there is a lack of QB talent in the draft should also mean that we should expect to see Rodgers suit up later in the year.
### Strengthen Offensive Line
Although Aaron Glenn will be more naturally defensively minded, it is the offensive line that should get his full attention at first. One of the problems that Rodgers experienced last year was that he just wasn’t getting the block protection that he needed. Even the greats are going to struggle if they can’t rely on their teammates.
Tyron Smith won’t be back and Morgan Moses will be a free agent. So taking someone like Will Campbell from LSU in the first round of the draft might be a good idea. If Glenn can implement a new vision for the line, now that Keith Carter is gone, this would help keep Rodgers on the field. Only seven teams in the entire league scored fewer points than the Jets last season, although many conceded more. It might sound simplistic but scoring more points will likely get the Jets some more close wins.
### Use 2025 to Improve
As much as we would all love the Jets to turn things around completely next season, the truth is that the team just need to use 2025 as a stepping stone to improvement. This is a franchise that hasn’t recorded more than seven wins since 2015 and actually got worse last year when one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the game was able to play a whole season.
Winning nine games should be the first priority and the schedule for 2025 does suggest that it is possible. Meeting the AFC North teams is unfortunate, considering that it is consistently one of the strongest in the conference. But having the NFC South as interconference opponents gives the Jets the best chance to rack up some wins. Add to that the Jags and Cowboys and there is the potential for a winning season if games against our divisional rivals end in a positive manner.
### Long-Term Goals
The question in the headline comes from a place of desperation and Jets fans everywhere will have experienced the same old feelings when Aaron Rodgers was injured so early in 2023. We just can’t have good things! But when the only way is up, improvement has to come next and the Jets are now in a position where that is possible.
Even if Aaron Rodgers isn’t around for longer than one more season, he will be able to improve performances on the field and also work with younger QBs and players [as a mentor](https://www.nfl.com/news/aaron-rodgers-willing-to-mentor-possible-new-quarterback-with-jets-in-2025#:~:text=After%20an%20up%2Dand%2Ddown,acclimate%20to%20the%20pro%20game.). That could be invaluable for rookies coming in, especially if the organization presides over a successful draft.
Getting the better of the Pats and Dolphins is the first task for Glenn this season and, from there, the mid-to-long-term goal has to be winning the division sometime soon. It has been over 20 years since that happened, so we should probably not get our hopes up too much. But any kind of postseason activity in the next few years should really be considered a bonus. That way, solid recruitment and stability off the field might just turn the Jets into something other than the punchline to a million NFL jokes.
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### [NFL in Dublin; Pittsburgh Steelers Announced as Designated Team](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/07/nfl-in-dublin-pittsburgh-steelers-announced-as-designated-team/)
**Published:** February 7, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
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# *NFL In Dublin*
##### *Game to be Played at Croke Park, Home of the Gaelic Athletic Association, in Partnership with the Government of Ireland and Dublin City Council (Dublin City)*
**DUBLIN, IRELAND — Feb. 07, 2025 —** The National Football League will play its first-ever regular season game in Dublin, Ireland in 2025 as the league continues to expand its global footprint and take the game to new audiences around the world.
The 2025 NFL Dublin game will take place at Croke Park — the largest sporting arena in Ireland and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) — in partnership with the Government of Ireland and Dublin City Council (Dublin City).
The Pittsburgh Steelers will play as the designated team for the historic first game. Steelers’ president Art Rooney II and his family have a rich history and deep connection with the Island of Ireland, having family from Newry, County Down. The late Dan M. Rooney, Art Rooney’s father, served as U.S. ambassador to Ireland from 2009-2012 and was a co-founder of the Ireland Funds charity.
The Steelers are also one of only two NFL teams to have played a game in Ireland to date, a preseason matchup in 1997 against the Chicago Bears at Croke Park as part of the American Bowl series.
“We are delighted to officially bring a regular season NFL game to Ireland as part of our 2025 International Games slate,” said Executive Vice President International, League Events and Club Business at the NFL Peter O’Reilly. “Both the NFL and the Steelers franchise have deep roots and history in Ireland, and we’re looking forward to making our regular-season debut in Dublin, bringing our game to a large and passionate Irish fan base and underlining the NFL’s commitment to global growth.”
“We are very excited to be the designated team in the first regular season game to be played in Ireland this upcoming season,” said Steelers’ President Art Rooney II. “The opportunity for the Pittsburgh Steelers to play in Ireland is truly special, not only because of the Rooney family history there, but also to play in front of the growing number of Steelers fans in Ireland. We are thrilled to be part of this historic event to represent Pittsburgh in a game that brings the NFL to the great sports fans in Ireland.”
“This is a major vote of confidence in Ireland’s ability to host world class events and in Dublin’s reputation as one of the most welcoming cities in the world,” said Minister for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport Patrick O’Donovan TD. “Hosting a regular season NFL game in 2025 will have huge benefits for Irish tourism, the wider economy and our sports ecosystem. It will also build upon the deep cultural, family and economic ties between Ireland and the United States. I look forward to welcoming thousands of American football fans from the U.S., Europe and further afield to our shores for this historic game, and also to the ongoing collaboration with the NFL, Sport Ireland and American Football Ireland to grow American football participation in Ireland, both the tackle and flag format of the game, as part of the government’s commitment to increasing the number of people regularly participating in sport and physical activity.”
Croke Park has played host to many iconic sporting moments. It is the home of the GAA and hosts the Gaelic football and hurling All-Ireland finals every year, in 2003 it held the Special Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies and in 1996 it held the college football game between Notre Dame and the Navy. In addition to its sporting heritage, the venue has welcomed global music icons including U2, Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay and Taylor Swift.
“We are absolutely delighted to welcome the NFL and the Pittsburgh Steelers to Croke Park,” said GAA President, Jarlath Burns. “This event will not only highlight our stadium’s world-class facilities but also reinforce the connections and love of sport shared between our communities. Croke Park is a proud symbol of Ireland’s rich sporting heritage, and hosting one of the world’s best sporting organizations is a momentous occasion for the entire country. It will be a special and unique event, celebrating the passion uniting two great sporting codes in the heart of Dublin.”
The full matchup including opposition, date and kickoff time will be announced when the 2025 NFL schedule is revealed this spring.
Fans can register for information around the 2025 NFL Dublin game here: [www.nfl.com/dublin](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.aFlix3pgU7drOUsENXLllOpXYQmk2YAAgNsWT2qLcR460PSYOiZzzm2feQv1kaWUyXHy_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSFYKi9a3-2BOwzHHBJhWOdPRrogM2jsduHlhKCrisltlFNfxkjdRXSd9XA53gfNizQlrtEQS-2FrTIFzNR098cXJ1yt6pixjqf9bphdXZwpXd4xwVj7DnnVzUBBgmct6u9AkZPi4SOzCsaHIl1z4uxB84a-2BMbUCEWNoisI9KNMgm0-2FzOEq9QSydiyNsX0OIX6ddlyo7l42ZPRLNW6Oa-2BGpPB9GwOeGI4EtEEkk1ZbBigIePke2PNHEFggU-2B6wrChZyBbC05T5eKTkiMaq6Zju1abnIvWoZubQJQiVsuNBTDVNYP8)
In addition to the NFL International Games, the league is committed to growing the game at every level on the Island of Ireland, engaging with fans year-round through partners, programs and initiatives.
The NFL’s Global Market Program (GMP), which awards teams marketing rights in international markets to grow fandom, commercial opportunities and brand awareness, sees three teams active in the Irish market – the Steelers, the New York Jets and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The league’s official youth flag football program, NFL Flag, was launched in Ireland in 2024 in partnership with American Football Ireland (AFI). In the first-ever NFL Flag National Championships, Green Lanes School from Dublin were crowned champions and traveled to the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, Florida last week to represent Ireland in the International Championships, showcasing the league’s efforts to increase participation and inspire the next generation.
Beginning in 2025, the NFL can schedule up to eight league-operated regular season games internationally.
The NFL will play two regular season games in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — the only purpose-built NFL stadium outside of the U.S. — featuring the New York Jets and the Cleveland Browns as designated teams.
The Jacksonville Jaguars will also return to Wembley Stadium in London to operate a home game, their 14th in the city, as part of their multi-year commitment to playing a game in the U.K.
The league will also host one game in Berlin, Germany at the Olympic Stadium Berlin, with the Indianapolis Colts as the designated team and one game in Madrid, Spain at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium – Home to Real Madrid C.F., featuring the Miami Dolphins.
This week at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, the NFL also announced its first regular season game for the 2026 season, in Melbourne, Australia. The Los Angeles Rams will be designated team for this historic game at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Fifty-five regular season NFL games have been played around the world throughout the league’s history, with London, Munich, Frankfurt, São Paulo, Mexico City and Toronto all hosting games to date
The Steelers have previously played in one regular season game internationally in London in 2013, at Wembley Stadium.
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### [Aaron Glenn Named Jets Head Coach: Looking Back at the Coaching Carousel](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/24/aaron-glenn-named-jets-head-coach-looking-back-at-the-coaching-carousel/)
**Published:** January 24, 2025
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
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The New York Jets just finished interviewing potential head coaching candidates and made their selection. This is a line I wrote this week, but it would have been accurate seven times since 2001. The Jets just hired **[Aaron Glenn](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/22/jets-get-their-guy-aaron-glenn-to-take-over-as-head-coach/)**, who is their eighth head coach since 2001.
- Herman Edwards (2001-2005)
- Eric Mangini (2006-2008)
- Rex Ryan (2009-2014)
- Todd Bowles (2015-2018)
- Adam Gase (2019-2020)
- Robert Saleh (2021-2024)
- Jeff Ulbrich (2024 -2024)
Jeff Ulbrich was named head coach following the firing of Robert Saleh in October. Though he was interviewed, the rumors are that he is not being considered seriously for the position. That means the Jets will likely hire their eighth head coach since 2001 in the next few weeks.
There is an undeniable correlation between the number of coaching changes an NFL team makes and Super Bowl wins. Look at the table below. The data is sorted to display the franchises that have made the most coaching changes since 2001 at the top.
**Team Name****Number of Coaches Since 2001****Super Bowl Wins Since 2001**Cleveland Browns100Buffalo Bills80Denver Broncos81Miami Dolphins80New York Jets80Tampa Bay Buccaneers80Chicago Bears70Detroit Lions70Jacksonville Jaguars70Las Vegas Raiders70Los Angeles Rams71San Francisco 49ers70Washington Commanders70Atlanta Falcons60Houston Texans60Indianapolis Colts61Los Angeles Chargers60New York Giants62Tennessee Titans60Arizona Cardinals50Carolina Panthers50Dallas Cowboys50Minnesota Vikings50Philadelphia Eagles51Kansas City Chiefs42New Orleans Saints41Cincinnati Bengals30Green Bay Packers31Seattle Seahawks31Baltimore Ravens22New England Patriots23Pittsburgh Steelers22Thirteen teams have made seven or more coaching changes since 2001. Those teams have won just two Super Bowl over that time period. In addition, the Broncos would have made less than seven coaching changes had Gary Kubiak not been forced to retire due to health concerns. Kubiak was the head coach in Denver for their last Super Bowl win.
In contrast, teams with three or fewer coaching changes since 2001, have won nine Super Bowls since 2001. If we add teams with four or fewer changes, the number of Super Bowl wins jumps to twelve. At the far end of the spectrum, teams that have made just two coaching changes since 2001 have won seven Super Bowls…seven! It begs the question: Are these teams not changing coaches because they are winning, or are teams winning more frequently because they are not changing coaches so often?
Frequent coaching changes create organizational chaos. New coaches bring new systems, forcing players to constantly readjust. The perpetual “rebuilding” cycle becomes self-fulfilling, as each new coach needs time to implement their vision, only to be replaced before that vision can fully materialize. It becomes clear that teams are winning because of stability if we analyze the data. If you are a betting sort, there are great odds for next year’s NFL champion in the module for [Sports Betting at Betiton](https://www.betiton.com/en-gb/sport/). As far as a Super Bowl winner for 2026, I recommend going with a team who has had their coach in place for several years. The New York Jets are listed as having just a 24% chance at making the playoffs next season. That is among the lowest playoff possibility percentages currently. The pessimism is attributable to the instability in the New York Jet’s organization. The finger can be pointed directly at owner Woody Johnson. Lack of success in the NFL is typically the fault of ownership, rather than coaches. Upheaval in the coaching staff is the source of failure for all of the teams that have failed to hold the Lombardi trophy over prolonged periods of time.
The Steelers are at the extreme end of the coaching change spectrum. Pittsburgh has had just two coaches since 2001, and they have had only three coaches since 1969. Chuck Noll became the head coach of the Steelers in 1969. He went 1-13 in his first season. Many teams would have fired him as soon as the last game of that season ended. Noll’s Steelers were just 5-9 in his second season, and the team went 6-8 in Noll’s third year. Noll would not have survived to coach the Steelers for a fourth season for many of today’s NFL teams. Noll was allowed to keep his job, and he led the Steelers to four Super Bowl wins. He had just two losing seasons in a tenure that spanned from 1969 – 1991. Steeler fans should review their history before they call for Mike Tomlin’s exit. Tomlin has won a Super Bowl, and he has never had a losing season in Pittsburgh. His tenure began with the 2007 season. Who would do better with the current Steeler’s roster?
If we examine the playoffs teams to reach this season’s divisional playoff round, the eight teams average a coaching change every 5.75 years. The Jets are changing twice as frequently at every 2.8 years. Diving deeper we see that the 2024-2025 playoff teams weighing that average down have allowed their current coaches to remain in their positions beyond the average time they have typically let coaches stay on board. The Lions have changed coaches every 3.4 years. Dan Campbell, current coach of the Lions, started in his role in 2021. The Bills change coaches every 3 years. Current Bills coach Sean McDermott has been in his role for 8 years.
There are most certainly instances where a coach who was deemed capable was proven not to be within one or two seasons. However, these cases are surely not as common as the hiring and firing records of many teams would indicate. In addition, what are the interview processes in place for these franchises and why are teams failing to filter out candidates that are not capable or create work environments so toxic that they need to be dismissed within months of their contracts being signed?
For the most part, owners are simply lacking patience and unrealistic in their expectations. Most of these coaches are more than capable. They are just not being given enough time to institute the types of changes that are needed to turn a losing franchise around. Success in the NFL requires complex coordination between players, coaches, and front office personnel. Coaching stability facilitates this by allowing time for relationship-building, system mastery, and organizational cultural change. Teams that understand this reap the benefits of long-term organizational coherence.
While coaching changes are sometimes necessary, the evidence strongly suggests that premature or frequent changes do more harm than good. The NFL’s most successful franchises have demonstrated that patience with a coaching staff, combined with proper organizational support, creates the foundation for sustained excellence.
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### [Coming Home; Aaron Glenn Is NY Jets Head Coach; GM Search Continues](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/24/coming-home-aaron-glenn-is-ny-jets-head-coach-gm-search-continues/)
**Published:** January 24, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
After an exhaustive search for a new head coach, the Jets landed on Aaron Glenn. The former Jets cornerback will get his first shot at running a team with his running mate at GM yet to be determined. Glenn Naughton and Dylan Tereman talk about how the Jets may have dodged a bullet with the Aaron Glenn hiring. Reports saying that several top offensive top coaches wanted nothing to do with this job. Even more concerning is the recent report that if it wasn’t Aaron Glenn, it would have been Arthur Smith. They also look at the potential candidates being discussed to round out the coaching staff. Listen, or watch, to our **[NY Jets Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-podcast/)**.
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### [NFL Divisional Playoff Weekend Betting](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/18/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend-betting/)
**Published:** January 18, 2025
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
Opportunities abound for the NFL Divisional Playoff weekend. As we inch closer to the big weekend, be sure to check out the [Super Bowl Odds](https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/super-bowl--odds) as well. One trend to watch this weekend is home teams in the Divisional Round coming off a bye are on a current run of 33-42-1 against the spread. Both top seeds, Kansas City and Detroit, are entering this weekend of a bye. Are you thinking about hitting a big underdog on the money line this weekend? Stop thinking that way. Divisional playoff underdogs are on a current run of 2-20 straight up. There are some trends that are
## **Saturday**
**4:30 pm Eastern: Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs (-8.5) 41.5**
The Chiefs and Texans matched up on December 21st in Kansas City. The Chiefs came out on top 27-19. The twenty-seven points scored that day by Kansas City was one of the team’s highest point totals for the year as they never scored more than thirty points in a game. One of the keys to that game was that the Chief’s defense held Houston to just 84 yards on the ground, and they held Joe Mixon to just 57 yards. Mixon had 106 yards for the Texans last week in the Texan’s playoff win against the Chargers, and the Texans as a team had 168 total rushing yards.
The total in this game (41.5) is the lowest of any playoff game that Patrick Mahomes has played. It’s easily the lowest total for any playoff game thus far. Patrick Mahomes is 8-0 straight up in his career in the wildcard and divisional round. The Chiefs are 0-5-1 against the spread this season when giving more than a touchdown. C.J. Stroud is 10-6 against the spread as an underdog in his career. Stroud is 0-2 in games when the temperature is below 35 degrees.
One of the big factors in this game will be the long rest for Kansas City. Many of their starters have not played since Christmas. The rust from the layoff and the stingy Houston defense will keep this one closer than the line in a low-scoring affair.
**Prediction:** Kansas City 20 – Houston 14
**8:00 pm Eastern: Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions (-9.5) 55.5**
The Lions are 14-1 straight up in their last 15 games. Detroit dominated Minnesota in the season’s final week to win the NFC North and the top seed in the NFC. Washington went to Tampa in the wildcard round last week and got a last-second field goal to advance to the divisional round. The Commanders have won six straight including the playoff win against the Bucs.
In playoff matchups between the top seed and the six seed, the under is on a 19-5 run. Detroit quarterback Jared Goff is 34-13-1 against the spread in indoor games. The Lions are on a 13-4 run against the spread with extra time off.
The Lions are going to provide this weekend’s most lopsided game. The Commanders will not be able to stay close. This one gets away from Washington early and stays that way throughout.
**Prediction**: Detroit 42 – Washington 17
## **Sunday**
**3:00 pm Eastern: Los Angels Rams at Philadelphia Eagles (-6.5) 43.5**
The Rams travel cross country after having their home playoff game relocated to Arizona last week. The fires in Los Angeles did nothing to keep the Rams from rolling over the Vikings 27-9. The Ram’s defense has been the story of late. The Rams have not allowed more than nine points in a game where their starters played since December 8th against Buffalo. Since that game the Rams have allowed 9 points to the 49ers, 9 points to the Jets, 9 points to the Cardinals, and just 9 points to the Vikings last week.
The Eagles were sluggish on offense last week, the first appearance for Jalen Hurts since December22nd against Washington. Philadelphia’s defense was the reason the Eagles advanced. Philadelphia held Green Bay to just ten points and intercepting Jordan Love three time. The Eagles are 5-1 against the spread at home in the divisional round.
The layoff for Hurts was painfully impactful for Philadelphia last week. Things should improve slightly for the Eagle’s offense this week, but playing the Rams defense will keep the Eagles attack in low gear. The Rams are surging, and they will continue to play well this weekend.
**Prediction**: Los Angeles 24 – Philadelphia 17
**6:30 pm Eastern: Baltimore Ravens (-1) at Buffalo Bills 51.5**
The late game on Sunday is the weekend’s most anticipated matchup The Bills dispatched Denver 31-7 last week, while the Ravens rolled over Pittsburgh at home in Baltimore 28-14. The key to this game will be which team plays better against the rush. Baltimore was the league’s top rushing attack (187.6 per game), while Buffalo has the ninth rated rushing offense (131.2 per game). These teams played in week four with the Ravens rolling at home to a 35-10 win.
Lamar Jackson and John Allen have played four times. Jackson holds the edge against the spread at 3-1. The Teams are 2-2 straight up. The Bills are 8-1 over their team total at home this season.
Both Baltimore and Buffalo are better against the run than the pass. Baltimore struggled to the league’s 30th
**Prediction**: Ravens 24 – Bills 21
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### [Senior Bowl Info & Coaching Staff Update](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/15/senior-bowl-info-coaching-staff-update/)
**Published:** January 15, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
## Senior Bowl
Just a reminder, JetNation will be at the Senior Bowl again this year. **[Dylan Tereman](https://x.com/dtereman)** will be live on the scene all week long. He will be reporting on the action and covering it live on the air on **[JetNation Radio](https://www.jetnation.com/category/jetnation-radio-2/)**.
Some additional information on the Senior Bowl as the coaching staffs are formed.
**Browns Assistant Head Coach/ST Coordinator Ventrone and Giants Offensive Coordinator Kafka to Coach Senior Bowl**
***Coaches from teams selecting Nos. 2 and 3 in 2025 NFL Draft to lead teams for top pre-draft event***
MOBILE, Alabama – The Reese’s Senior Bowl today announced that Cleveland Browns Assistant Head Coach and Special Teams Coordinator Bubba Ventrone (American team) and New York Giants Offensive Coordinator Mike Kafka (National team) will serve as head coaches for the 76 th Reese’s Senior Bowl to be played on Saturday February 1, 2025, at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama. All three days of practice will be televised on both NFL Network and ESPN and the game itself will be aired live on the NFL Network at 1:30 CT (local time). The Browns have the second overall pick, and the Giants own the third selection in the 2025 NFL draft.
This is the third year the Senior Bowl is implementing a “Coach Up” format where coordinators and assistant coaches are placed into elevated or different roles from the ones they currently hold with their respective clubs. Head coaches and general managers from all non-playoff teams and Wild Card round participants had the opportunity to nominate assistant coaches and those candidates were then selected by a group comprised of league office executives and representatives from the General Managers Advisory Committee. In total, at least one coach from 13 different teams that submitted nominations was chosen for this year’s game.
In addition to the head coach appointees, the following individuals were selected as coordinators for the American and National squads:
*American*
*Offensive Coordinator New York Giants Running Backs Coach Joel Thomas*
*Defensive Coordinator Indianapolis Colts Senior Assistant DL Coach Matt Raich*
*Special Teams Coordinator San Francisco 49ers Special Teams Quality Control Coach August Mangin*
*National*
*Offensive Coordinator Green Bay Packers Pass Game Coordinator Jason Vrable*
*Defensive Coordinator Cleveland Browns Defensive Line Coach Jacques Cesaire*
*Special Teams Coordinator Tennessee Titans Coaching Assistant Perry Carter*
The Reese’s Senior Bowl is coming off four consecutive drafts with at least 100 players selected, which has represented over 40 percent of the entire past four draft classes. Last year’s game featured a record 110 drafted players, including 10 first-rounders and 45 of top 100 picks.
### Recent Senior Bowl alums
QB Justin Herbert (Chargers), WR Cooper Kupp (Rams), WR Brandon Aiyuk (49ers), QB Jalen Hurts (Eagles), OLB Jonathan Greenard (Vikings), WR Terry McLaurin (Commanders), OL Chris Lindstrom (Falcons), QB Jordan Love (Packers), WR Deebo Samuel (49ers), OL Elgton Jenkins (Packers), RB Tony Pollard (Titans), WR Khalil Shakir (Bills), DL Montez Sweat (Bears), OL Landon Dickerson (Eagles), RB Najee Harris (Steelers), WR Nico Collins
(Texans), WR Devonta Smith (Eagles), OL Creed Humphrey (Chiefs), OG Trey Smith (Chiefs), DS Kerby Joseph (Lions), DS Jalen Pitre (Texans), LB Terrel Bernard (Bills), TE Trey McBride (Cardinals), WR Puka Nacua (Rams), RB Chase Brown (Bengals), LB Daiyan Henley (Chargers), WR Rashee Rice (Chiefs), WR Tank Dell (Texans), OLB Byron Young (Rams), DE YaYa Diaby (Buccaneers), DL Keeanu Benton (Steelers), LB Ivan Pace Jr. (Vikings), WR Jayden Reed (Packers), Braden Fiske (Rams), Bo Nix (Broncos), Michael Penix Jr. (Falcons), Quinyon Mitchell (Eagles), Dominick Puni (49ers), and WR Ladd McConkey (Chargers).
**Statement from Reese’s Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy:**
*“We’re excited to be getting two outstanding coaches with such great reputations leading our teams this year. I was part of the Patriots scouting staff that drafted Bubba Ventrone back in 2005 so I know how smart and competitive he is. Mike Kafka has already had numerous head coaching interviews over the past couple hiring cycles and many people I’ve talked to around the league believe it’s only a matter time before he gets one of those jobs. Our players will leave Mobile as better players than when they arrived after spending the week with these two men and their respective staffs.”*
**Statement from Cleveland Browns Assistant Head Coach/Special Team Coordinator Bubba Ventrone:**
*“It’s truly an honor to be a part of the premiere college all-star game and I am beyond excited to have the opportunity to coach this extraordinary group of seniors. I watched the Senior Bowl Roster Reveal show on NFL Network this morning and I couldn’t believe how many great prospects were committed to the game. My staff and I will have these guys ready to roll!”*
**Statement from Cleveland Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski on Bubba Ventrone:**
*“Bubba is an incredible coach who has immediate credibility with his players due to his decorated playing career. As the special teams coordinator, he does an outstanding job coaching all of the players on our roster in the special teams phases. He’s a master motivator and he gets the most out of every player. He will do a great job leading the American squad in this year’s Senior Bowl.”*
**Statement from New York Giants Offensive Coordinator Mike Kafka:**
*“It’s an honor to be selected as one of the head coaches for the Senior Bowl! I look forward to getting to know some of the best college athletes in the country both on and off the field, as well as getting to work with a variety of talented coaches from around the NFL.”*
**Statement from New York Giants Head Coach Brian Daboll on Mike Kafka:**
“Mike deserves the opportunity he has as one of the head coaches in this year’s Senior Bowl. His experience as a player and coach is invaluable to these young men who will soon be professional players. He is an exceptional coach and teacher and will serve as a resource for everyone involved throughout the week.”
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### [55 Players Granted Special Eligibility for 2025 NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/16/55-players-granted-special-eligibility-for-2025-nfl-draft/)
**Published:** January 16, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
**NEW YORK –– Jan. 16, 2025** –– The National Football League announced today the names of 55 players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2025 **[NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/category/nfl-draft/)** and 15 underclassmen who have fulfilled their degree requirements with college football eligibility remaining and are also eligible for selection in the April 24-26 Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Twenty-five players applied for special eligibility prior to the newly instituted early “soft” deadline of Jan. 6, which was added to assist players and all-star game organizers in the planning and invitation process. Thirty additional players submitted their petitions prior to the traditional deadline of Jan. 15 to apply for special eligibility for the 2025 NFL Draft. This list does not include players that are playing in the FBS National Championship Game on Jan. 20. For those players, a “Championship” deadline of Jan. 24 has been added.
Each of the 55 players listed below have met the league’s three-year eligibility rule and have renounced their college football eligibility by submitting written notification to the league office on or before the Jan. 15 deadline. Consequently, they are eligible for selection.
The players granted special eligibility for the 2025 NFL Draft:
**Name****Pos.****College**1LeQuint AllenRBSyracuse2Elic AyomanorWRStanford3Kelvin BanksTTexas4Stone BlantonLBMississippi State5Jaydon BlueRBTexas6Isaiah BondWRTexas7Luther BurdenWRMissouri8Jihaad CampbellLBAlabama9Will CampbellTLSU10Abdul CarterDEPenn State11Josh ConerlyTOregon12Nick EmmanworiDBSouth Carolina13Trevor EtienneRBGeorgia14Quinn EwersQBTexas15Dylan FairchildGGeorgia16Harold FanninTEBowling Green17D.J. GiddensRBKansas State18Matthew GoldenWRTexas19Mason GrahamDTMichigan20Kenneth GrantDTMichigan21Omarion HamptonRBNorth Carolina22Derrick HarmonDTOregon23Travis HunterDBColorado24Jordan JamesRBOregon25Shemar JamesLBFlorida26Ashton JeantyRBBoise Sate27Kaleb JohnsonRBIowa28Will JohnsonDBMichigan29Emery JonesTLSU30Kobe KingLBPenn State31Coleston LovelandTEMichigan32Damien MartinezRBMiami (Fla.)33Marcus MbowGPurdue34Tetairoa McMillanWRArizona35Armand MembouTMissouri36Walter NolenDTMississippi37Jacob ParrishDBKansas State38Chris PaulLBMississippi39James PearceDETennessee40Jordan PhillipsDTMaryland41Dylan SampsonRBTennessee42Jonah SavaiinaeaTArizona43Carson SchwesingerLBUCLA44Nic ScourtonDETexas A&M45Josh SimmonsTOhio State46Malaki StarksDBGeorgia47Shemar StewartDETexas A&M48Mason TaylorTELSU49Azareye’h ThomasDBFlorida State50Deone WalkerDTKentucky51Jalon WalkerLBGeorgia52Cameron WilliamsTTexas53Mykel WilliamsDEGeorgia54Jared WilsonCGeorgia55Kevin WinstonDBPenn StateThe following underclassmen, have in timely fashion under NFL rules, officially notified the league office that they have fulfilled their degree requirements. Consequently, they are eligible for selection in the 2025 NFL Draft:
**Name****Pos.****College**1 Elijah ArroyoTEMiami (Fla.)2 Tyler BookerGAlabama3 Joshua FarmerDTFlorida State4 Thomas FidoneTENebraska5 Oronde GadsdenTESyracuse6 Ollie GordonRBOklahoma State7 Mike GreenDEMarshall8 Maxwell HairstonDBKentucky9 Tyrion Ingram-DawkinsDTGeorgia10 Drew KendallCBoston College11 Nick MartinLBOklahoma State12 Tristan MichaudWRSouth Dakota13 Jalen MilroeQBAlabama14 T.J. SandersDTSouth Carolina15 Malik VerdonDBIowa State*Check out our forums to read more about the [NFL Draft](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/18-nfl-draft/).*
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### [New York Jets GM/HC Search Updates; NY Jets Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/11/new-york-jets-gm-hc-search-updates-ny-jets-podcast/)
**Published:** January 11, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Hey, Jets fans! Welcome to JetNation Radio, our **[NY Jets Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/category/jetnation-radio-2/)**, where your hosts Glenn Naughton and Dylan Tereman dig into the latest buzz around the New York Jets search for new leaders. Who’s looking like the top candidate right now for the head coach and GM positions, and when can we expect that big announcement? They’ll also break down who has been announced for the upcoming Senior Bowl in Mobile.
Tune in for our video and audio podcast and get all the insight you need on Gang Green!
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### [NY Jets in London; Team Announces Game in 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/10/ny-jets-in-london-team-announces-game-in-2025/)
**Published:** January 10, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets will play in London next season. The team [made an announcement](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-2025-london-home-game?cta=usgenlearnmorebutton&elqcst=272&elqcsid=463) about the game earlier today. As many of you know, our Editor and JetNation Radio host, **[Glenn Naughton](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/08/rex-ryan-latest-candidate-to-interview-as-jets-cast-wide-net/)** lives on that side of the pond. So we will have plenty of coverage.
# Jets In London
## Jets Will Return to London in 2025, Set to Host a Game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
### Green & White Played in London Last October, in 2021 and in ’15
The National Football League announced Friday the Jets will play an international game in London during the 2025 regular season. The Green & White will host one of their home games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – the only purpose-built NFL stadium outside of the U.S.
“We are excited to bring the unique and entertaining atmosphere of a New York Jets home game to London as part of the 2025 NFL International Games,” said Jets president Hymie Elhai. “It is another great opportunity for our organization to build upon our brand and fandom in the U.K. which we have enjoyed cultivating the last few years. The success of the NFL’s international games speaks directly to the sport’s increasing global reach, and we are proud to continue as ambassadors of the game.”
The international contest will mark the Jets’ third game in Tottenham in five seasons but first as the “home” club. As the “visiting” team at the stadium referred to by some as “New White Hart Lane,” the Jets dropped one-score contests to the Falcons and Vikings in 2021 and last October, respectively. The Jets’ opponent at Tottenham, along with the game date and kickoff time will be announced when the NFL’s full 2025 schedule is revealed this spring.
“We look forward to welcoming the Jets, Browns and Jaguars to London as part of the 2025 NFL International Games,” said NFL U.K. & Ireland General Manager Henry Hodgson. “This season will see us surpass 40 regular season games in the capital, a testament to the role the U.K. has played in growing the game globally. The London games are a continued catalyst for year-round fan engagement and we are focused on serving our 15 million fans, reaching new communities and driving growth in flag football participation, which now sees over 100,000 young people play the game.”
This year’s London game will be the fifth regular-season game played by the Jets outside the United States. In the regular season, the Jets have won twice on the international stage, 19-13 over the Bills in Toronto in 2009 before a 27-14 takedown of the Dolphins at Wembley Stadium in 2015.
As part of the NFL’s league’s Global Markets Program, the Jets hold marketing rights in the United Kingdom. The initiative awards NFL clubs international marketing rights to build brand awareness and fandom beyond the U.S., through fan engagement, events and commercial opportunities.
While both the Jets and the Browns will host games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Jaguars will return to Wembley Stadium as part of their multi-year commitment to playing a game in the U.K..
Beginning in 2025, the NFL can schedule up to eight league-operated regular season games internationally. The NFL will also play regular season games in Madrid, Spain at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home to Real Madrid C.F., and in Berlin, Germany at the Olympic Stadium. Other games and locations will be announced in the weeks ahead.
Since the NFL started playing internationally in 2005, a total of 55 international regular-season games have been staged with London (39), Toronto (6), Mexico City (5), Frankfurt (2), Munich (2) and Brazil (1) all playing host to NFL teams. The league has played a preseason game or regular season game in five of the seven continents.
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### [NFL Week 18 Schedule Set: Jets vs Dolphins Sunday 4:25pm](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/12/30/nfl-week-18-schedule-set-jets-vs-dolphins-sunday-425pm/)
**Published:** December 30, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
***Week 18 Schedule: Browns-Ravens and Bengals-Steelers in Saturday Doubleheader; Vikings-Lions to Play Game 272. [Jets vs Dolphins](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-schedule/) will play on Sunday at 4:25pm.***
**NEW YORK** — **Dec. 29, 2024** — The NFL today announced the Week 18 schedule for Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 4-5. Week 18 will begin with a Saturday doubleheader on ESPN/ABC. The Cleveland Browns at the Baltimore Ravens will be followed by Cincinnati Bengals at the Pittsburgh Steelers. The regular season will conclude with #Game272, as the Minnesota Vikings will play at the Detroit Lions on NBC’s *Sunday Night Football.*
The final Week 18 schedule (all times ET):
**Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025**Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens4:30pESPN/ABCCincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers8:00pESPN/ABC**Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025**Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons1:00pCBSWashington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys1:00pFOXChicago Bears at Green Bay Packers1:00pFOXJacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts1:00pFOXBuffalo Bills at New England Patriots1:00pCBSNew York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles1:00pCBSNew Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers1:00pFOXHouston Texans at Tennessee Titans1:00pCBSSan Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals4:25pFOXKansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos4:25pCBSLos Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders4:25pCBSSeattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams4:25pFOXMiami Dolphins at New York Jets4:25pFOXMinnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions8:20pNBC### Share this:
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### [Aaron Rodgers Marching Toward Jets History](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/12/19/aaron-rodgers-marching-toward-jets-history/)
**Published:** December 19, 2024
**Author:** James Wudi
**Content:**
Joe Namath has the New York Jets’ all-time passing record for most yards thrown in a season with 4,007 yards. Ryan Fitzpatrick has the Jets record for most TDs thrown in a season with 31. Aaron Rodgers is currently at 3,255 yards and 23 touchdowns with 3 games left to play. For now, we will ignore the fact that Namath’s 4,007 yards were thrown in a 14-game season and that Fitzpatrick’s 31 TDs were thrown in a 16-game season. It’s unfortunate that stars of the past get buried due to this phenomenon of adding games and then people just look at totals but we are not here to discuss the ethics of the matter!
We are here to point out that despite all of the loss and heartache of this 2024 season, Aaron Rodgers may still be able to walk out of it with something, just like the [classic Denzel meme](https://x.com/BlackReactionss/status/1431655239992684545). For those of us who are not interested in tanking, these records add a little extra ‘juice’ for us to look out for while rooting for victory. He is currently 752 yards away and 9 touchdowns away from making history! If he averages 251 yards and 3 touchdowns per game that’ll put him at 4,008 yards and 32 touchdowns and he’d break both records this season.
### Can he do it?
Since the bye, Rodgers averaged 271 yards and 2 touchdowns per game so he’s definitely been on a tear after the bye and you can see how much better he’s been moving in the pocket after getting that extra rest. I think he will break the yards record this season but the touchdowns will be very tough – especially considering he needs to average 3 of them per game and he’s only accomplished this feat once as a Jet ([this past game vs Jacksonville](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/12/16/rodgers-finally-leads-jets-to-comeback-victory-as-davante-shines/)).
The quality of opponents should also be taken in consideration – the Jaguars were 3-10, without their starting QB, and a way less talented team overall than the Jets. Two out of the next three games are against teams that are jockeying for playoff position and the third is against the Dolphins who Rodgers just threw 339 yards on two weeks ago. Are the Rams, who are fighting to win the NFC West, and the Bills, who could still secure the #1 seed in the AFC, about to lie down and let Aaron get these records?
Probably not, but unlike Favre and Strahan, most people don’t need others to lie down to get records. I think the Jets can be competitive in all 3 of these games and leverage the reborn chemistry of Rodgers and Davante Adams to climb toward these milestones. Of course, the more additional pressure they put on Adams, the less will be on Garrett Wilson who is also looking for a milestone of his own. He is 67 yards away from becoming the 5th player in NFL history to start his career with 80+ receptions and 1,000+ yards in each of his first three seasons.
It will surely be exciting to see which of these milestones can be reached and I look forward to seeing how each of these final three games unfold. Let’s go Jets!
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Born and raised in NY, cursed to be a Jets, Knicks, and Mets fan for life. I take turns every year crying over my snake-bitten franchises but hopefully before I die my favorite of the bunch (Jets) will be able to reward my undying faith in them. In the meantime, I'll provide rational insight and analysis to help give you a realistic perspective on the greenest show in New York City! [See Full Bio](https://www.jetnation.com/author/james-wudi/) [ ](https://www.jetnation.com/author/james-wudi/)
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### [A Close Look at Potential Jets GM Candidates; NY Jets Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/12/14/a-close-look-at-potential-jets-gm-candidates/)
**Published:** December 14, 2024
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
On this episode of JetNation Radio, we review the list of potential GM candidates put forward by *The Athletic.* We also discuss the performance of Jets rookie running backs form last Sunday against Miami and some of our worst draft projections over the past few seasons.
We also decided to kick off the show by giving some credit to the forums at JetNation by taking a look at one of the better topics of the day.
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Glenn was Born in the Bronx, New York and has followed the Jets religiously despite being stationed in several different countries and time zones around the world. He now resides in England and has been a JetNation member since 2005. Glenn will bleed green with the rest of us through the highs and lows. [See Full Bio](https://www.jetnation.com/author/glenn-naughton/) [ ](https://www.jetnation.com/author/glenn-naughton/)
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### [Get Ready to Re-Live the New York Sack Exchange](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/12/13/get-ready-to-re-live-the-new-york-sack-exchange/)
**Published:** December 13, 2024
**Author:** James Wudi
**Content:**
[It hasn’t been much fun](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/12/08/time-to-tank-jets-mathematically-eliminated-from-playoffs/) watching Jets games this year after Week 3, but you can still have fun this weekend watching the New York Jets play. Of course, I’m referring to the 1980s Jets. More specifically, the famously dubbed ‘New York Sack Exchange’ that terrorized quarterbacks around the NFL for years. ESPN Films’ latest 30 for 30 features the very last time that the iconic quartet of Joe Klecko, Marty Lyons, Abdul Salaam, and Mark Gastineau will ever reunite and highlights the last 40+ years that got them to this point.
This documentary debuts tonight at 8 p.m. EST on the ESPN app and will then be available on demand via ESPN+. For Co-Director Ken Rodgers, this is the latest installment of one of the most extensive filmographies in Sports Journalism. He’s been running Hard Knocks for 18 years, produced a few films for NFL Network, some other films for Amazon Prime, and this is his 10th(!) 30 for 30 episode.
I had the honor of interviewing him yesterday in preparation for today’s premiere and it was a very compelling conversation. We discussed quite a few things, including Rodgers directly addressing the [viral clip of Mark Gastineau’s awkward confrontation with Brett Favre](https://x.com/espn/status/1866536713247473807) from an event in 2023 that Rodgers was there to witness in real-time. We paid our respects to Abdul Salaam, who unfortunately passed away in October of this year and won’t be able to see the footage that he was a part of. We talked about Joe Klecko, his Hall of Fame induction, and discussed the chances of Gastineau potentially making it in, especially after viewing this documentary. [Rodgers was very complimentary of Gastineau](https://www.instagram.com/p/DDf2-VZJBjk/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==) and even said he hopes Gastineau does make it to Canton.
### What’s in it for you?
Whether you’re a fan who has first-hand memories of these days or you’re a newer Jets fan who’s just happy to learn more about your favorite team, this is the doc for you. It could be a fantastic stroll down memory lane for the older fans but for all of us, it will also be a raw, honest re-telling of a brotherhood with its fair share of drama. One thing Ken discussed during the interview was the pain that is still there for these guys after all that’s happened between them.
We can see them talk it out amongst each other in an effort to make amends and address the real-life issues of resentment, pain, and forgiveness that all of us face in our lives. I’m very excited to tune in and if you’d like to see the interview with Ken Rodgers to better understand where he’s coming from here is the link
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Born and raised in NY, cursed to be a Jets, Knicks, and Mets fan for life. I take turns every year crying over my snake-bitten franchises but hopefully before I die my favorite of the bunch (Jets) will be able to reward my undying faith in them. In the meantime, I'll provide rational insight and analysis to help give you a realistic perspective on the greenest show in New York City! [See Full Bio](https://www.jetnation.com/author/james-wudi/) [ ](https://www.jetnation.com/author/james-wudi/)
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### [New York Jets at Miami Dolphins 1:00p.m. Sunday, December 8th](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/12/07/new-york-jets-at-miami-dolphins-100p-m-sunday-december-8th/)
**Published:** December 7, 2024
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
At the time the 2024 NFL schedule was released, this Sunday’s game between the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins was one many fans on both sides circled. It looked like a marquee matchup featuring a healthy Aaron Rodgers behind the Jet’s rebuilt offensive line and one of the top defenses in the league leading Gang Green into hostile territory to face the high-octane offense and the top-ten defense of the Miami Dolphins. It was expected to be one of the most awaited match ups of the season. So much for expectations.
The Dolphins lost their starting quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, and it sent their season into a tailspin. The Jets didn’t lose anyone as integral to their season as Tagovailoa is to the Dolphins, but New York has managed just three wins, and they have parted ways with their head coach and general manager. Instead of a critical game in the race for the AFC East, Sunday’s game will feature two teams who have already been eliminated from division contention and are clinging to a microscopic mathematical chance at a wildcard playoff berth. Why should you watch the game? Well, no matter where the records stand, it is still the Jets against the Dolphins.
In addition to the dislike each team has for the other, and the loyal fanbases’ desire to torpedo the other team’s remaining hopes at the postseason, there is the matter of the point spread. Miami is giving the Jets 6 points with the over/under currently at 45. If the lack of playoff implications is an issue for you, maybe increase the game’s significance on a personal level. Look for [your ultimate destination for PayID pokies](https://smartpokies1.com/), and sportsbook platforms and try your luck.
**What should we expect in this game?**
The Miami Dolphins sit at 5-6 while the New York Jets come in at 3-9. The Dolphins have shown flashes of what they might have been with Tua Tagovailoa back under center. Tua has thrown for 2,125 yards in limited action. He has 15 touchdowns and just 4 interceptions. The Dolphins are a different team with him back in uniform. It must be hard for Miami fans to think about the season that might have been.
On the other side, Jet quarterback Aaron Rodgers has thrown for 2,627 yards with 19 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. The Jets have no excuse for their poor performance this year, and it is hard to pinpoint exactly why the 2024 team has underperformed last year’s version of the Jets despite having much more talent on paper.
**Players to Watch**
The Jets defense has struggled against the run. Miami running back De’Von Achane will be a key to the game. Archane is explosive, and he will be essential to Miami’s ability to move the chains. Raheem Mostert would typically assist in hammering at the Jet defense, but he is questionable. Injuries will be a big factor on Sunday. Also questionable for the Dolphins is Tyreek Hill. Hill, if he is able to suit up, would get to matchup against a Jet secondary likely to be without cornerback Sauce Gardner who is doubtful for the game. The Jet’s running game has struggled all season and figures to be without starter Breece Hall. Hall is doubtful to suit up, and his absence will mean the Jet’s already struggling running attack will be even less dangerous.
**History**
The rivalry between the Dolphins vs Jets spans several decades. Miami has won 60 and the Jets 56 of the matchups between the teams. The last game these two teams played in Miami was a one-sided affair with the Dolphins hammering the Jets 30-0. Miami won both games the teams played last season, winning at Metlife field 34-13. Miami has won seven of the last eight games between the two teams.
### Game Details
- **Date:** December 8, 2024
- **Location:** Hard Rock Stadium
- **Kickoff Time:** 1:00 PM ET
- **Broadcast:** CBS
**Final Thoughts**
It’s hard to make a case for the Jets winning on the road on Sunday. Miami is a more complete team with Tua at the helm. Sauce Gardner’s absence will be felt especially if Tyreek Hill is able to play. With or without Hill, Miami should run the ball well causing the Jets wounded secondary problems against play-action. Expect Archane and Tagovailoa to have big days.
**Miami 30 – New York 14**
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### [Jets Coach Insights and Season Overview: Playoff Chances, Trades, and Performance Analysis](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/11/15/jets-coach-insights-and-season-overview-playoff-chances-trades-and-performance-analysis/)
**Published:** November 15, 2024
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The New York Jets have been a team of high expectations and mixed outcomes throughout the 2024 season. With a current record of 3-7, their journey has been filled with ups and downs, impacting their playoff chances and keeping fans invested in every move, game, and strategy. The team’s head coach has faced significant scrutiny, as performance issues have continued to affect the Jets’ standing in the competitive NFL landscape. For fans and analysts, following the latest [online bonus casino](https://networkbirdlife.org/best-pokie-bonuses/) predictions and betting on the Jets’ season progression has added another layer of excitement to the season.
### **The Role of the Jets Coach in 2024**
The head coach’s role is pivotal in shaping the *Jets performance*, especially in a season that has seen fluctuating results and challenging games. As the driving force behind the team’s strategies, the Jets coach is responsible for guiding players, formulating game plans, and adjusting tactics based on in-game developments. This season, however, the Jets head coach has been at the center of criticism due to some unexpected losses that affected their *Jets record* and overall standing.
While fans had high hopes, particularly with key player trades, the outcomes have been less than favorable, leaving many questioning the decisions made. The head coach’s ability to manage the team and adapt to the rapidly changing demands of the season is crucial for the Jets’ prospects. Adjusting strategies and identifying areas for improvement could be the difference between the team’s current struggles and a potential rebound.
### **Jets Trade News: Impact on the Season**
Trade decisions are essential to the team’s success, and the Jets have had notable trade activities in 2024 that were expected to bolster their performance. Key players were acquired to strengthen the defense and offense, aiming to improve the *Jets playoff chances*. These trade moves were met with optimism, as fans and analysts believed that the Jets’ roster was stronger and more capable of reaching the postseason. However, the mixed *Jets performance* so far has sparked discussions on whether these trades were the right moves.
Some analysts feel that despite adding talent to the roster, the Jets head coach hasn’t fully utilized the new players. In high-stakes games, these additions were anticipated to make a significant impact, but the lack of seamless integration into game plans has led to inconsistencies on the field. This season has shown how crucial it is for the Jets coach to maximize the potential of traded players, ensuring that each addition supports the team’s goals and fortifies their playoff bid.
### **The Current Jets Record and Playoff Chances**
The Jets’ record, currently standing at 3-7, is far from ideal. This has placed a heavy strain on their *NY Jets playoff* aspirations. Every win and loss carries weight, especially in a season where other teams in the division are vying for top spots. With the Jets lagging behind, they now face an uphill battle to keep their playoff dreams alive.
The Jets’ current record is a direct reflection of the team’s internal dynamics and on-field performance. Each game showcases the strengths and weaknesses of the team, and the coach’s role in addressing these areas can’t be understated. To improve their standing, the Jets head coach must prioritize consistent play and disciplined execution from all players. As the season progresses, each upcoming game becomes crucial in deciding the team’s future, with *Jets playoff chances* hanging in the balance.
### **Analyzing the Jets’ Performance**
Several factors have contributed to the Jets’ underwhelming performance this season. One significant issue has been injuries to key players, which has disrupted team chemistry and impacted the overall *Jets performance*. The coach has had to make adjustments on the fly, which hasn’t always yielded positive results. Additionally, certain game strategies have faced criticism from both fans and experts, as they failed to capitalize on the team’s strengths, particularly in high-pressure moments.
In terms of offensive performance, the Jets have struggled with consistency, leading to missed opportunities on the scoreboard. Defensive lapses have also plagued the team, allowing opponents to exploit weaknesses. The Jets coach is under pressure to find solutions to these recurring issues. Tactical improvements, better play-calling, and a renewed focus on discipline could go a long way in helping the Jets perform better in the remaining games of the season.
### **Jets Head Coach: Leadership Under Pressure**
Leadership in the NFL is a test of resilience, especially when a team faces challenges like the Jets. The head coach has faced scrutiny and calls for change from fans and analysts alike, who feel that stronger leadership could alter the course of the season. Yet, it’s important to recognize that the Jets head coach also plays a crucial role in rallying the team and building morale, particularly in difficult times.
The current season has tested the head coach’s ability to adapt to roster changes, injuries, and external pressure. A strong, visionary leader can instill confidence in the team, encouraging players to push harder and perform at their best. The Jets head coach’s decisions in the coming weeks will be critical in guiding the team, with every choice potentially impacting the *NY Jets playoff* chances.
### **The Path Forward: Strategies to Improve Jets Playoff Chances**
With a 3-7 record, the Jets still have time to recover, though their path to the playoffs is challenging. The head coach must focus on several key strategies to bolster the Jets’ playoff hopes:
1. **Maximizing Player Potential**: Utilizing every player to their fullest potential is critical. Integrating traded players more effectively could add a new layer of strength to the team, allowing for improved offensive and defensive plays.
2. **Game-Specific Strategies**: Developing specific strategies tailored to each opponent will be crucial. The coach should analyze upcoming games, focusing on the strengths and weaknesses of each team to craft a winning plan.
3. **Improved Defense**: Strengthening defensive strategies is essential for the Jets to prevent opponents from scoring and creating a more solid foundation for potential wins.
4. **Mental Resilience**: Building mental toughness among players can help them remain focused and resilient, even when the odds are against them. Strong leadership from the coach can foster this attitude, helping the Jets push through challenging games.
5. **Avoiding Costly Penalties**: Maintaining discipline on the field will be essential. Reducing penalties can give the Jets a competitive edge, especially in tight games where every point and possession counts.
### **Looking Ahead: NY Jets Playoff Aspirations**
While their current record doesn’t paint a positive picture, the Jets still have the potential to turn the season around. The next few games will be decisive in determining their playoff fate, and every match will test the team’s resolve and adaptability. For the Jets, reaching the playoffs would mean defying the odds and showcasing the strength of their roster, coaching, and overall team spirit.
The *Jets head coach* has a pivotal role in guiding the team through this challenging period. His ability to motivate, strategize, and inspire could make all the difference as the Jets fight to keep their playoff chances alive. Fans are hopeful that the team’s dedication, combined with effective leadership, will bring the Jets closer to postseason success.
### **Conclusion: The Season So Far and Hopes for the Future**
In the world of NFL, a 3-7 record isn’t ideal, but it also isn’t the end of the road. The Jets have shown moments of brilliance that indicate their potential, but they need consistency to achieve the coveted playoff berth. For the *Jets head coach*, the challenge is to harness that potential and convert it into wins.
For fans, the journey to the playoffs remains both thrilling and nerve-wracking. *Jets Trade News*, injury updates, and game results are closely followed, as each development can tip the balance between hope and disappointment. As the season progresses, all eyes are on the Jets to see if they can rise to the occasion, overcome setbacks, and secure a spot in the playoffs. Whether or not the team succeeds, the determination and spirit of the Jets are sure to leave a lasting impact on the NFL season.
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### [Why the Jets Should Go With Tyrod Taylor as Their Starting Quarterback in 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/12/06/why-the-jets-should-go-with-tyrod-taylor-as-their-starting-quarterback-in-2025/)
**Published:** December 6, 2024
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The New York Jets are on the brink of a major cultural overhaul as a tumultuous 2024 season winds down. With Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas already dismissed before Thanksgiving, speculation has begun to swirl about the future of veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
While some argue for giving Rodgers another chance, many believe it’s time for a change. Among the options for the [**Jets**](https://www.jetnation.com/), Tyrod Taylor stands out as the best choice to lead the team in 2025. Taylor’s combination of reliability, cost-efficiency, and potential to keep the team competitive makes him the ideal stopgap quarterback.
## **Tyrod Taylor’s 2023 Performance**
In 2023, Tyrod Taylor demonstrated his ability to perform at a high level despite playing for a struggling New York Giants team. Over four starts, he completed 64% of his passes, throwing for 1,341 yards, 5 touchdowns, and just 3 interceptions.
With a passer rating of 89.1 and 7.5 yards per attempt, Taylor’s efficiency stood out, particularly given the poor support around him. The Giants’ offense was plagued by injuries and a subpar supporting cast, yet Taylor managed to deliver competitive performances.
Taylor led the Giants to a 2-2 record in his starts, which included narrow losses to playoff teams like the Bills and Rams. These games were decided by a combined margin of just six points, underscoring Taylor’s ability to keep his team competitive even against elite opponents. In contrast, the Giants were 4-9 in all other games, suffering an average margin of defeat of 20 points across those losses.
## **Comparing Taylor to Rodgers in Recent Seasons**
Aaron Rodgers’ 2024 performance failed to live up to expectations. Once hailed as a potential savior for the Jets, Rodgers’ production fell short, leaving fans and analysts questioning his ability to remain effective. Despite his reputation, Rodgers’ numbers in 2024 were not significantly better than Taylor’s 2023 stats, making the case for a transition to Taylor all the more compelling.
Taylor’s production, particularly his efficiency and ball security, surpassed Rodgers in nearly every meaningful metric. At nearly six years younger, Taylor also provides more reliability heading into 2025, as Rodgers is more likely to experience further decline. The Jets can no longer justify the distractions and drama associated with Rodgers when a player like Taylor offers better value and similar, if not better, results.
## **Financial Advantages of Starting Tyrod Taylor**
If the Jets choose to retain Rodgers, they will face a $23.5 million cap hit in 2025. Cutting him with a post-June 1 designation would reduce this to $14 million in dead money for 2025, with an additional $35 million in 2026. While these numbers are not ideal, moving on from Rodgers still offers significant financial relief.
Taylor’s contract represents a bargain, with a modest $6.8 million cap hit in 2025. By sticking with Taylor, the Jets gain $9.5 million in additional cap space, which they can allocate toward strengthening their roster. This financial flexibility is critical as the team rebuilds around a young quarterback in the future.
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## **The Limited Value of the 2025 Free Agent Market**
The 2025 quarterback free agent market lacks compelling options. Players like Jacoby Brissett, Marcus Mariota, Drew Lock, Jameis Winston, Justin Fields, and Jimmy Garoppolo are unlikely to outperform Taylor. Even Sam Darnold, arguably the best free agent available, presents significant risks and will likely command a hefty price tag, making him an unviable option for the Jets.
The Jets cannot afford another expensive gamble like Rodgers. Signing a veteran quarterback to a lucrative deal while also carrying Taylor’s contract would hinder the team’s ability to rebuild effectively. Taylor’s affordability and proven production make him the logical choice.
## **Building for the Future With Tyrod Taylor**
Taylor’s consistency and ball security provide the Jets with the stability needed to remain competitive while they develop a young quarterback. His ability to avoid costly turnovers ensures that the Jets’ defense and special teams efforts will not go to waste.
The Jets are poised to draft their quarterback of the future in 2025. By starting Taylor, they allow their rookie signal-caller the time to develop at a natural pace without being thrown into the fire prematurely. This approach sets the stage for long-term success while remaining competitive in the short term.
## **The Downside of a Rodgers Return**
Rodgers’ presence in 2024 brought unnecessary drama to the Jets. His declining production and divisive leadership style overshadowed the team’s efforts to improve. Moving on from Rodgers eliminates these distractions, allowing the organization to focus on its new direction.
By parting ways with Rodgers, the Jets can fully commit to their cultural overhaul. A fresh start with Taylor at quarterback aligns with the team’s broader strategy of rebuilding its identity and creating a cohesive, drama-free locker room.
## **Why Taylor Is the Right Choice**
Taylor’s history as a reliable quarterback in difficult situations makes him the ideal candidate for the Jets’ 2025 plans. His combination of affordability, ball security, and leadership provides the stability the team needs during this transitional period.
Pursuing alternative stopgap quarterbacks or swinging for a costly trade does not align with the Jets’ current trajectory. Taylor offers a practical, low-risk solution that allows the Jets to maximize their resources for future success.
By choosing [**Tyrod Taylor**](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/14163/tyrod-taylor/) as their starting quarterback, the New York Jets position themselves for a balanced and sustainable rebuild in 2025. His efficiency, affordability, and leadership make him the perfect bridge to the franchise’s next era.
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### [CJ Mosley Placed on Injured Reserve](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/12/07/cj-mosley-placed-on-injured-reserve/)
**Published:** December 7, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The NY Jets [announced](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-cj-mosley-headed-to-injured-reserve) that linebacker **[CJ Mosley](https://www.jetnation.com/category/injury-report/)** has been placed on injured reserve.
> Mosley appeared in four games this season, starting three and finished with 17 tackles. The 6-2, 231-pound Mosley injured his neck prior to the team’s Week 8 game against the Patriots.
> After the Jets’ Week 12 bye, Mosley returned to practice last week but was inactive for a seventh time against the Seahawks.
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> “Not 100 percent yet,” he told reporters last week. “Today is my first time putting on the helmet, so I don’t want to go too fast. So like I said, it’s been progressing each day, each week. So just kind of staying positive with that. And you know, today I did some more striking and did some line tackling. So that’s really where we are right now. So until I actually hit somebody and can kind of feel the impact of just having, not have my neck like just torquing around, all those different things. Until then, I can’t really give you 100 percent, but definitely going in the right direction.”
> Mosley, in his 11th NFL season and fifth with the Jets, played in all 17 games each of the past two seasons and racked up more than 150 tackles in each. He sustained a toe injury against the Titans in Week 2 and then missed three games before returning to action against the Bills and Steelers in Weeks 6-7.
You can read more in our forums and see what other die-hard fans are saying about **[CJ Mosley](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/183665-sauce-and-breece-likely-out-vs-dolphins-mosely-to-ir/page/2/#comment-6279538)** possibly having played his last game with the team.
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### [NY Jets Injury Report](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/12/06/ny-jets-injury-report-7/)
**Published:** December 6, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The [NY Jets injury report](https://www.jetnation.com/category/injury-report/) is out and the image is for the Thursday report. Here is the update that head coach Jeff Ulbrich gave to the media on Wednesday.
> Morgan Moses will be out today, as will AVT (Alijah Vera-Tucker), Breece Hall, and Sauce Gardner. All three we’re going to work with until the end of the week, hopeful that they can make some strides to play, but we’ll see, still too early to make a decision on all four of those guys, and then we’re going to open up the window for Allen Lazard and Wes Schweitzer. Two guys that we’re also hopeful that by the end of the week will be ready to go, and we can activate them and sign them.
### Sauce Gardner
They’re still assessing the degree of which beyond what the MRI told us, but he plays a position and we’re playing an opponent that you cannot play with a poor hamstring in my opinion. We’ll see how it goes, if he’s feeling good and ready to rock and roll then we’ll let him play, if not, this is not a game we want him half speed.
### Breece Hall
No, not worse for the wear. It’s just, yeah, a little bit of last week. We’re hopeful, he’s hopeful, he thinks he’s going to play, so we’ll see how the week goes. Last week we didn’t’ know, he got out there Friday and looked fantastic, so I’m hopeful we’ll have the same scenario.
### AVT & Morgan Moses
AVT has the ankle, he’s a guy that I’m very hopeful will play and then Morgan’s shoulder for most guys would be semi-serious, but for Morgan he’s just, as we all know, he’s just one of those tough guys. He’s a throwback NFL player that is willing to play with about anything, so it’s a guy we’re so fortunate to have in that way.
### CJ Mosley
He’s going to give another try this week, so last week was the first time he really went full practice, full pads, and full all that. He felt good, not great so we’re going to give him another week to really take an assessment of where he’s at.
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### [Solomon Thomas Named New York Jets Nominee for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award ](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/12/06/solomon-thomas-named-new-york-jets-nominee-for-walter-payton-nfl-man-of-the-year-award/)
**Published:** December 6, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
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Solomon Thomas Named New York Jets Nominee for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award
Winner Announced at NFL Honors on Thursday, Feb. 6
The New York Jets announced that Solomon Thomas has been selected as the team’s nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award is the league’s most prestigious honor, recognizing players who excel on-the-field and demonstrate a steadfast commitment to creating a positive impact beyond the game.
As the co-founder of the nonprofit organization, The Defensive Line, Solomon Thomas is steadfast in his mission to end youth suicide and raise awareness about mental health. His dedication is evident in his inspiring public speaking engagements, where he shares a message of hope and the importance of wellness. By collaborating with organizations such as the Clinton Global Initiative, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Crisis Text Line, and Vibrant Health for the 988 campaigns, Solomon has become a leading advocate for mental health awareness and suicide prevention, encouraging open conversations and reducing stigma.
In 2024, Solomon expanded his impact on the community through meaningful initiatives. He sponsored a young and upcoming soccer player through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, providing critical support to help nurture talent and ambition. He also continued his tradition of hosting free youth football camps, giving middle and high school athletes the opportunity to learn from elite coaches and players while fostering a love for the game.
In addition, Solomon demonstrated his commitment to combating food insecurity by donating $8,000 to the Interfaith Food Network and volunteering at local food pantries, ensuring families in need were supported. His contributions extended to the Market Street Mission, where he donated $5,000, further reinforcing his dedication to helping underserved communities.
“I am deeply honored to be nominated for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award by the New York Jets for the third time,” said Thomas. “This recognition highlights the power of using our platform to make a positive impact off the field. I am committed to advocating for mental health and supporting others in meaningful ways. Thank you to the Jets organization, the Tri-State community, my family, and my teammates for this incredible honor.”
Through his unwavering focus on mental health advocacy and community service, Solomon Thomas exemplifies the profound influence athletes can have beyond the game. His dedication to improving lives and creating opportunities continues to inspire change and foster hope in countless individuals.
“Solomon’s commitment to giving back and serving others motivates everyone around him to pursue positive change, on and off the field,” said Jets President Hymie Elhai. “The significant impact he has made on the Jets organization and the greater community inspires important conversations about mental health awareness. Solomon’s efforts to prioritize mental health will continue to create a lasting impact on young athletes as they advance in their future and careers.”
Each nominee will receive up to $55,000 and the award winner will receive up to a $265,000 donation to their charity of choice. Donations are made possible by the NFL Foundation.
All 32 nominees will be recognized for their achievements during the week leading up to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. The winner of the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award will be announced during NFL Honors, a primetime awards special to air nationally on FOX and the NFL Network on Thursday, Feb. 6.
Fans are once again encouraged to participate in annual Charity Challenge, a social media and online contest that allows fans to show support for Solomon Thomas. Fans can vote on X/Twitter by posting #WPMOYChallenge along with “Thomas” or @SollyThomas90 or by voting directly on [www.NFL.com/ManOfTheYe](https://wcurba4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pVqAU8u6TA5Fkv-a6ptgctEErXzH3R1B-kpn0eL62RAIBa6kGOX-3YEakKsY8OJ3VuK8nOglFd89dEU5BREwWJwVLJriMJh8y6PIO7LbljUccjcvfFQVADXpF_1g8UcjTwNYJG-08Axh2mhVFHLvtK9KMhwbzp0I&c=s1g2WP2mA2YcRe0O0mDapsTUo0UKw9saFc9cNsunTdjocTulgdHnEQ==&ch=VGGoGU7gqRqBvl87kJsO8rSSYf5IVG5dClXNzAecIghUjE_bRMcO1Q==)[a](https://wcurba4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pVqAU8u6TA5Fkv-a6ptgctEErXzH3R1B-kpn0eL62RAIBa6kGOX-3YEakKsY8OJ3VuK8nOglFd89dEU5BREwWJwVLJriMJh8y6PIO7LbljUccjcvfFQVADXpF_1g8UcjTwNYJG-08Axh2mhVFHLvtK9KMhwbzp0I&c=s1g2WP2mA2YcRe0O0mDapsTUo0UKw9saFc9cNsunTdjocTulgdHnEQ==&ch=VGGoGU7gqRqBvl87kJsO8rSSYf5IVG5dClXNzAecIghUjE_bRMcO1Q==)[r](https://wcurba4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pVqAU8u6TA5Fkv-a6ptgctEErXzH3R1B-kpn0eL62RAIBa6kGOX-3YEakKsY8OJ3VuK8nOglFd89dEU5BREwWJwVLJriMJh8y6PIO7LbljUccjcvfFQVADXpF_1g8UcjTwNYJG-08Axh2mhVFHLvtK9KMhwbzp0I&c=s1g2WP2mA2YcRe0O0mDapsTUo0UKw9saFc9cNsunTdjocTulgdHnEQ==&ch=VGGoGU7gqRqBvl87kJsO8rSSYf5IVG5dClXNzAecIghUjE_bRMcO1Q==). The nominee who receives the most collective hashtag mentions and online votes will win an additional $35,000 donation to the charity of their choice, with the runner-up receiving $10,000 and the third-place winner receiving $5,000. Charity Challenge voting takes place from Thursday, Dec. 5 through Sunday, Jan. 6.
Beginning Week 14 and continuing through the end of the season, each of this year’s nominees, including Solomon Thomas, will wear a special Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year helmet decal in recognition of their accomplishments on and off the field.
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### [Dark Horse Candidate Emerging in Jets Coaching Search?](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/12/05/dark-horse-candidate-emerging-in-jets-coaching-search/)
**Published:** December 5, 2024
**Author:** James Wudi
**Content:**
The New York Jets have [hired the 33rd Team](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/11/25/report-rick-spielman-tannenbaum-to-head-jets-gm-search/) to help them choose the next GM and that should help with the Jets coaching search. This is a lot for the most snake bitten franchise in all of US professional sports. In the weeks since it was clear to the fanbase that Jeff Ulbrich isn’t the solution, I’ve heard a lot of names: I’ve heard the younger exciting names with zero head coaching experience like Ben Johnson, I’ve heard the older names with lengthy resumes like Pete Carroll, and it feels like I’ve heard every name in-between (Mike Vrabel, Aaron Glenn, Matt Nagy to name a few). I’ve heard the push that for some reason this coach *has* to be offensive-minded and they have to do this, or that, etc. but I think only two things matter: culture and consistency.
Since seemingly the beginning of time, the New York Jets have struggled mightily with consistency which has dramatically impacted the team’s ability to sustain success. Switching systems, coaches, and GMs every 2-3 has never been in the recipe book for success so we’re hoping the next coach can somehow break the cycle. Robert Saleh was supposed to be that guy and he almost did. For those of you who only live in the moment, Saleh was the consensus top pick as a head coach candidate back in 2021, much like how Ben Johnson is revered right now. A coordinator for one of the best teams in the league who all the players and coaches consistently adore and praise during his time with them. Both of those rang true for Saleh and now Johnson. It was a huge coup to win him over and we looked to be on the path to building “San Francisco 49ers East” in Florham Park, which was more than okay with me.
The problem is that Saleh never had the full reins – he was forced to fire his Offensive Coordinator when the QB he was forced to draft turned out to be one of the biggest busts of all time. Owner Woody Johnson meddled in personnel decisions, coaching game plans, and so much more during Saleh’s 3+ years with the Jets. How can a coach establish a culture in a land where he is not the ruler of the domain? Of course, it’s quite common for front-office executives to ‘have more power’ than the coach but when it comes to football and the X’s and O’s the coach is the supreme ruler. Please take to time to find me a Super Bowl Champion team that wasn’t set up like this – I’ll wait.
This new coach needs to have full autonomy over his players to be able to develop a true culture that resonates with the players on the field and impacts the decisions of the suits and ties off the field. The way I see it, the easiest way to inspire Woody to finally sit in the backseat and let the professionals do their job is to hire someone who at the very least has had the job before. This is why when I am looking at the pool of head coaches I turn my attention solely toward people who have been Head Coaches before. Preferably at the NFL level, but NCAA can work too most likely. Of course, the bigger the name value, the more likely Woody would most likely relinquish power. We’ve seen how flexible he could bend backward to make Aaron Rodgers a New York Jet and then add as many former teammates to the team as he could so I’m sure he’d be willing to make quite a few concessions for a big-name coach that would bring in similar publicity.
Pete Carroll, Bill Belichick, John Gruden, Deion Sanders are all names that come up in the Jets coaching search. Those are probably the four biggest names you could possibly add but I’m not super high on any of them. Apart from Sanders, they are all extremely old compared to the average NFL player. I believe not only have their views of the game been left in the past, but they’ve dramatically(!) lost the ability to deeply connect with their Gen Z players. Deion doesn’t fall in that bucket whatsoever but obviously he has zero experience as the Head Coach of an NFL team. Resume-wise, give me Mike Vrabel, Brian Flores, or even Todd Monken from the Ravens.
It turns out though that the [Bang Bang Niner Gang isn’t too happy with Kyle Shanahan’s work](https://x.com/jtuck151/status/1863411835552080178) over there this year. Some of their fanbase and their media blame Kyle for the Niners consistently falling short of the sport’s grandest prize. There has been growing pressure to fire Kyle to keep the Super Bowl window intact and who knows – at 5-7 right now maybe it only takes a couple of more losses to seal that fate. As the team that was Vegas’s pick to win the NFC this year and compete in the Super Bowl for the third time in 4 years, the Niners’s sky-high expectations haven’t come close to being realized.
Perhaps the Front Office respects Shanahan too much to fire him outright, but perhaps a trade could be arranged? Look at the most recent team to trade for a coach, the Denver Broncos. They hold the second longest playoff drought in the NFL but they are poised to finally end this drought in just the second year of the Sean Payton Era. Payton is doing this with a lot of the guys who played for Nathaniel Hackett’s atrocity in 2022 and a rookie QB under center. Not just any rookie QB, he was the 5th(!) QB taken in the 2024 NFL Draft and still considered a reach by some experts at that pick. Payton has a track record, was given the autonomy I mentioned earlier, and has been able to establish a culture that has Denver on the comeback.
Could you imagine what an even greater offensive mind in Kyle Shanahan could do for the New York Jets? Kyle has orchestrated the offense for 3 Super Bowl participants over the last 10 year and other branches of his tree such as Sean McVay and Zac Taylor have either reached the same height (Super Bowl appearance) or surpassed him (Super Bowl win) in that same window of time. The Shanahan coaching tree continues to have branches secure new jobs every year and while that might’ve diluted the league a bit we’ve seen as recently as last year that no one quite calls the offense like Kyle can when his players are healthy. Even so, in injury, he’s had to adapt to losing his top two QBs in one season and then still reaching the NFC championship game with their QB3. Had their QB3 not gotten hurt in that game, perhaps they would’ve won (probably not) but they had no chance when Christian McCaffrey was playing quarterback *and* running back.
If Shanahan is available for trade, the Jets need to send the house. This is the guy who can be the greatest Jets coach of all-time and can not only end the playoff drought but finally end the Super Bowl drought as well. For those who look at those Super Bowl appearances and call him a choker and someone who can’t win the big one, look no further than Andy Reid. Reid had a lot of success in Philly but he lost his lone Super Bowl appearance and they questioned if he could ever win the big one. Perhaps recency bias has separated you so far from the reality of 2012 that you don’t remember major media [Bleacher Report calling for his firing](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1329815-why-andy-reid-should-be-the-first-coach-fired-in-2012) and the[ fans of Philadelphia rejoiced](https://philly.sbnation.com/2012/12/31/3821618/eagles-fire-andy-reid-and-at-long-last-we-are-free) when it happened. Fast forward 12 years and he has 3 rings and the universal respect of his peers as the absolute best in all of football. You can credit Mahomes all you want but Reid had zero losing seasons before Mahomes started in 2018 and only missed the playoffs once 2013-2017.
Perhaps a similar change of scenery is all Kyle needs to complete his second act like Reid did. Don’t look at Mahomes and say “well where is the Mahomes for the Jets?” Reid drafted Mahomes 5 years into the job. Look at the 2013 Chiefs and say “Wow, he took a team that won 7 games in 2011 and 2 games in 2012 and won 11 games in 2013?” This is the turnaround we are looking for. [We should be done with the lengthy drawn-out rebuilds](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/11/20/jets-fans-faced-with-reality-of-starting-over-again-again/). Depending on your age, you probably feel like the Jets have been rebuilding the last 15-55 years. No more rebuild, get a top 5 NFL coach on planet Earth in the building and have him mold your team into winners. End the playoff drought immediately. And when he sees his Mahomes, he’ll make his move in the draft and we will be celebrating the day that Kyle Shanahan became a Jet for decades to come.
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### [JetNation NFL Power Rankings – Week Fourteen](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/12/03/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-week-fourteen/)
**Published:** December 3, 2024
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
## NFL Power Rankings: December’s Holiday Wishlist for Every Team
NFL Power Rankings: December’s Holiday Wishlist for Every Team *The **[NFL Power Rankings](https://www.jetnation.com/category/featured-editorials/)** are here for December, showcasing each team’s performance and what they need most for the holiday season as we edge closer to playoff action.*## 1. Detroit Lions (11-1)
**Last Week:** 1
The Lion’s win streak is now at ten games after Chicago blew a longshot chance at a comeback on Thanksgiving. Despite a lackluster win, Detroit holds the top spot rather easily. The Lions host Green Bay and Buffalo over the next two weeks. Detroit’s grip on the division and home field is in the balance.
**Christmas List:** The Lions are managing a pass rush without Aidan Hutchinson. They need Santa to bring health and better play to the secondary. The back four have been the team’s lone weakness.
## 2. Buffalo Bills (10-2)
**Last Week:** 2
The Bills seemed to be the only team on the field Sunday night that didn’t mind the weather. Their seventh win in a row clinched the woeful AFC East for Buffalo. The Bills travel to play the Rams this week followed by a trip to Detroit in a potential Super Bowl preview.
**Christmas List:** A dependable number one wide receiver is what Buffalo needs most. The Bills are second in points per game (29.6) despite an average passing attack. Josh Allen is forced to create yards with his legs too often. Allen’s health and the Bill’s chances at the Super Bowl depend on someone getting open more consistently.
## 3. Kansas City Chiefs (11-1)
**Last Week:** 3
The Chiefs are living dangerously. Kansas City has beaten Carolina and Las Vegas, two teams with a combined 5-19 record, by a total of five points in the last two weeks. Friday’s win over the Raiders was an especially close shave. There’s a big difference between playing the Chiefs close and beating the Chiefs, but the number of close games is a concern.
**Christmas List:** DeAndre Hopkins was a nice addition, but Kansas City could use another threat at wideout. Hopkins will produce, but depending on him as the number one receiver is a problem. Someone needs to take the top receiver position and let Hopkins settle in as the second receiver – a spot he is much more suited to at this point in his career.
## 4. Philadelphia Eagles (10-2)
**Last Week:** 5
The Eagles won an impressive game on the road in Baltimore on Sunday. The win is Philadelphia’s eighth in a row as the team presses Detroit for home field. The Eagles face the Panthers, Cowboys, and Giants over the season’s last five weeks, so the team has a very manageable road into January.
**Christmas List:** Jalen Hurts threw a career-high 15 interceptions last season. Hurts has just five picks this year. Philadelphia is fourth in offense and took over the top spot in the league in total defense, so continued discipline from the quarterback is what they would like from Santa.
## 5. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3)
**Last Week:** 6
The Steelers rolled up over 500 yards of offense on the dreadful Cincinnati defense on Sunday. Russel Wilson had 414 yards passing. The Steelers might not be happy with allowing 38 points, but the style of play the Bengals force teams into skews the results. Pittsburgh has won six of seven and they get to avenge their only loss in that streak this week against Cleveland.
**Christmas List:** Pittsburgh would love to see continued maturity from gifted wideout George Pickens. Maturity in his play and in his temperament would make for a major holiday treat for the Steelers. Pickens has the talent to be a top-flight number one receiver. He just needs to be more consistent in his play. He also needs to avoid the on-field skirmishes that threaten to subtract from his Pro-Bowl potential.
## 6. Minnesota Vikings (10-2)
**Last Week:** 4
The Vikings came back at home on Sunday against the Cardinals to keep pace in the division. Minnesota seems to be the NFC’s version of the Chiefs, winning their last two against lesser competition by a total of four points. The upcoming schedule favors the Vikings, but their penchant for playing down to the competition must change.
**Christmas List:** Minnesota needs to find a more potent running game under the tree this Christmas. The Vikings are in the middle of the pack in rush yards. Minnesota was outrushed 154-68 Sunday against Arizona, and 124-78 the week before against the Bears. The Vikings will need to run it in the playoffs to win.
## 7. Green Bay Packers (9-3)
**Last Week:** 7
Green Bay dispatched the temperature-challenged Dolphins on Thanksgiving night. The Pack have been riding under the radar while winning seven of their last eight. Green Bay can take a big step out of the shadows this week with a win over division leader Detroit – the only team to have beaten the Packers over the last eight weeks.
**Christmas List:** The Packers would love it if their stockings included a recipe for winning against winning teams. Green Bay has faced four winning teams, and their record in those contests is 1-3. Staying power in January is going to depend on the Pack’s ability to step it up against the big boys.
## 8. Los Angeles Chargers (8-4)
**Last Week:** Unranked
The Chargers made a statement by beating the Broncos. This team has the tools to compete in the postseason but consistency remains an issue.
**Christmas List:** They need stability in their secondary to tighten up defense, giving them a better chance to go deep in the playoffs.
## 9. Seattle Seahawks (7-5)
**Last Week:** 10
The Seahawks got a road win against the Jets Sunday and took sole possession of the first place in the NFC West. Seattle held the Jets scoreless for the second half finally taking the lead with 5:30 left to play. The Seattle defense also put points on the board with a pick-six in the first half.
**Christmas List:** Seattle needs Santa to bring them a better rushing game. Only four teams run for fewer yards per contest than the Seahawks. As December rolls in, rushing the ball becomes more important. The postseason will be short for Seattle if they can’t produce more on the ground.
## 10. Baltimore Ravens (8-5)
**Last Week:** 8
The Ravens fell back in the NFC North with a home loss against surging Philadelphia. Justin Tucker missed two critical field goal attempts, and the Ravens went scoreless in the second half until the final seconds of the game.
**Christmas List:** The Ravens will be writing to Santa to ask for better secondary play. Baltimore in second to last in passing yards allowed per game (264.9). Glaring weaknesses are brought to light in the playoffs. It will be a short stay for the Ravens if things don’t tighten on the back end of the defense.
## 28. New York Jets (3-9)
**Last Week:** 28
The Jet’s offense shut down with over ten minutes left in the first half against Seattle on Sunday. That was when the team scored their final points for the day. The defense couldn’t hold on, and New York lost for the eighth time in nine games. The game was a statistical deadlock, but the difference came when Seattle got a defensive touchdown in the second quarter from former Jet and Giant defensive lineman Leonard Williams. Williams took an Aaron Rodgers interception 92 yards.
**Christmas List:** The Jets need continued development of their young players for Christmas. The season is lost, so the rest of the games must be played with an eye to the future. Olu Fashanu played exceptionally well Sunday starting at tackle. The first-year lineman did not allow a sack, and he gave up just two quarterback pressures. The Jets need to see how all their young players perform during the last games of the season, so they can make decisions on how the roster will look in 2025, and they can determine how to spend what looks like yet another top-ten pick in the draft.
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### [Aaron Rodgers Throws Away Shot at Victory as NY Jets fall to 3-9](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/12/01/aaron-rodgers-throws-away-shot-at-victory-as-ny-jets-fall-to-3-9/)
**Published:** December 1, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Things started out well for the NY Jets who looked as if they were on the verge of picking up their first win in forever, but it wasn’t to be. A backbreaking pick-six from Aaron Rodgers was the turning point as the Seattle Seahawks came screaming back for a 26-21 victory.
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### [Change Is Needed in New York as the Jets Playoff Chances Fly Away](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/11/30/change-is-needed-in-new-york-as-the-jets-playoff-chances-fly-away/)
**Published:** November 30, 2024
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Any changes that the New York Jets made during their bye week will be insufficient and untimely. Robert Saleh is gone, Joe Douglas is gone and so is the 2024 season and the Jets playoff chances.
Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich intended to utilize the time to assess the overall organization. He repeated the phrase “hard look” eight times during his Week 11 postgame news conference following a 28-27 defeat that brought the Jets’ record to 3-8 overall.
**A perfect record would still be a stretch…**
The Jets have often failed to meet expectations. Even if they were to achieve a perfect record after the bye, a 9-8 record would still not guarantee them the seventh playoff position in the AFC. Furthermore, New York has shown no indications of securing six consecutive victories, particularly with two contests against the Miami Dolphins and one against the Buffalo Bills remaining on the schedule.
The Jets have suffered home defeats against inexperienced quarterbacks Bo Nix and Anthony Richardson. Consequently, New York is behind the Denver Broncos (6-5) and the Colts (5-6) in the AFC rankings and lacks the tiebreaker against both teams.
**Jets Standings Ahead of their Bye Week**
The Jets are 11th in the current AFC Playoff standings, indicating that four teams separate them from the last playoff position. Alongside the Broncos and Colts, New York faces Miami (4-6) and the Bengals (4-7) on its upcoming schedule.
Based on NFL odds, estimates indicate that the Jets’ postseason likelihood has decreased to 1 percent.
**Postseason Probabilities Give the Jets a 1% Chance**
Based on probability calculations taken from the NFL’s Next Gen Stats, the Jets playoff hopes are all but finished.
AFC EASTDivision %Opponents RemainingBills (9-2)99%BYE, 49ers, Rams, Tigers, Patriots, Jets, PatriotsDolphins (4-6)1%Patriots, Packers, Jets, Texans, 49ers, Browns, JetsJets (3-8)1%BYE, Seahawks, Dolphins, Jaguars, Rams, Bills, DolphinsPatriots (3-8)1%Dolphins, Colts, BYE, Cardinals, Bills, Chargers, BillsWhen considering [online betting app options](https://www.gambling.com/us/sports-betting/best-betting-apps), it’s safe to say that handicappers should remain well clear of future bets on the Jets to make the playoffs, no matter how tempting those odds might be.
Despite the Dolphins’ two-game streak, their prospects of surpassing the Bills in the East are minimal (0.04%). However, their probabilities are somewhat better than those of the Jets (.03%) and the Patriots (.01%). New York and New England are one defeat, or one victory by the Bills, from being eliminated from playoff hopes permanently.
**A Complete Organizational Reset Is Needed**
Remember when Bill Belichick resigned before he could even start at the Jets due to the team’s new owners, Woody and Christopher Johnson? Perhaps he was onto something. His impatience with Saleh early in the season and complete faith in a 40-something Aaron Rodgers have done nothing but backfire, and that’s just the start of it.
The Jets, heading into their 14th consecutive season without a playoff participation, will likely undergo a complete organizational overhaul after the season. Johnson has significant expectations, declaring this his finest club in 25 years of ownership.
The most concerning aspect is the [Jets’ loss of identity](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-notebook-jeff-ulbrich-says-jets-need-to-take-deep-dive-into-who-they-are).
For almost two seasons, they were among the superior defensive teams in the league. Not anymore. Under interim coach Jeff Ulbrich, who also serves as the defensive coordinator, the team is conceding 26 points and 349 yards per game, in contrast to Robert Saleh’s 17 points and 256 yards in the first five games.
Notwithstanding his augmented responsibilities as head coach, Ulbrich continues to be actively involved in the defense. According to players, he is as engaged in meetings as he was before his elevation and continues to call the plays. He seems overextended but refuses to relinquish control, as he deems it essential to preserve continuity.
**The Jets Problem Wear Suits**
Rash decision-making, firings, and impatience have been the story of Jets ownership and management.
New York started the 2024 season with expectations for the Super Bowl. Although the team has the skill to compete for a title, success in the NFL requires more than talent. The Jets have achieved just three victories in three months and are now under the leadership of an interim general manager and an interim head coach.
Recent reports persist in elucidating the turmoil that has plagued the Jets organization throughout their dismal season.
New York opened the season with a 2-3 record under Saleh. Following his dismissal, interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich has led the Jets to five defeats in six matches, two of which were against clubs with subpar records.
In the end, it is irrelevant how much talent the Jets acquire. An oppressive and unstable owner guarantees a team’s failure. Until ownership changes, no [general manager](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/11/16/report-joe-douglas-to-return-to-ravens-after-season/), head coach, or Hall of Fame player will be capable of ending the team’s impending 14-year postseason drought, which is tied for the longest active stretch among the four major North American professional sports leagues.
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### [Breaking Down the Claims Against Woody Johnson](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/11/23/breaking-down-the-claims-against-woody-johnson/)
**Published:** November 23, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
On this episode of JetNation Radio, our **[NY Jets Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-podcast/)**, Glenn and Chris take a look at each and every one of the claims made by The Athletic against Jets owner Woody Johnson. What’s real? What’s fake? What’s a bit of both? We’ll serve up our opinions on that and more.
Woody Johnson has been all over the news with reports of meddling. With a head coach and GM search under way, reports of a meddling owner with a track record of no success does not help at all.
- Benching **[Tony Adams](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/11/20/cimini-confirms-tony-adams-benching-came-from-woody/)**
- Tyron Smith
- Bryce Huff
- Devante Adams
- Trade day trades nixed?
- Woody Johnson silence
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### [Let's Talk About Rex Ryan Lobbying for old Jets Job](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/11/22/lets-talk-about-rex-ryan-lobbying-for-old-job/)
**Published:** November 22, 2024
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
While it’s been obvious to us for some time now that former Jets head coach Rex Ryan has been subtly working at getting his old job back at 1 Jets Drive, we’ve reached a point where it’s no longer subtle. At all.
Appearing on ESPN New York’s [**Bart and Hahn**](https://x.com/ESPNNewYork/status/1859701874385211723), Ryan praised the level of talent on the Jets roster and had this to say; “I look at it this way, blow it up? We’re going to blow the opponents up. There’s way too much talent on this team to play the way we’ve been playing. How hard can you get a guy to play? That’s the thing. Nobody has seen a team going to play as hard is this team is going to lay in the future, trust me, if I’m the guy”.
Notice Ryan twice using the term “we” before even getting to the open acknowledgement that he wants the job.
[**Fired along with GM John Idzik back in 2014**](https://www.jetnation.com/2014/12/29/jets-fire-rex-ryan-john-idzik/), Ryan was at the helm the last time the Jets had any modicum of success, winning four playoff games on the road in 2009 and 2010. From that point forward however, the talent dwindled under Idzik and Ryan’s big, bold, brash predictions became more more of a circus side show than NFL football team.
Ryan would go 26-38 with no playoff appearances over his final four seasons with the Jets before going to Buffalo for two years in which he would go 15-16. The son former Jets, Bears and Eagles Coach Buddy Ryan hasn’t coached since.
While having Rex Ryan patrolling the sidelines at MetLife Stadium would likely end in failure, there are a few reasons why Woody Johnson may at least entertain the notion.
Given the recent revelations regarding his [**behind-the-scenes meddling**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/11/20/cimini-confirms-tony-adams-benching-came-from-woody/), unless he’s willing to grossly overpay, Johnson isn’t going to attract any premium candidates. Meanwhile, Ryan is begging for the job.
With another rise in ticket prices on the way and Aaron Rodgers likely on the way out, Johnson may try to sell the “good ole’ days” mantra with Ryan in hopes of appealing to those fans who remember only the good while forgetting the bad.
Although based on a JetNation twitter poll we ran yesterday, fans appear to be pretty much split down the middle on a do-over with Rex Ryan.[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Rex-return-poll.png)[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Rex-return-poll.png)
Setting aside the fact that Ryan is one of the few options who truly wants the Jets job along with the nostalgia of past limited success, there are some actual football-related reasons why Ryan wouldn’t be the worst idea.
Ryan’s late collapse with the Jets wasn’t a coincidence. The team was essentially stripped of their talent as GM John Idzik oversaw some of the worst drafts in team history. At one point, in need of a cornerback in a deep market, Idzik’s “big fish” free agent addition was fourth-string dolphins cornerback Dimitri Patterson, who went AWOL and never played a game for Gang Green.
Give a coach a roster as bad as the one Ryan had and you’re bound to have multiple blowout losses on your resume. When you’re a defensive minded head coach and you’re having to used a washed up Jason Babin as one of your edge rushers, you know it’s gotten ugly.
However, even with the presence of some football reasons to consider him for the job, bringing Rex Ryan back just has the feel of a very “Jetsy” panic move that would blow up in the team’s face when all was said and done.
Ryan’s win against Tom Brady and Bill Belichick on the road in the playoffs is likely the high point of Jets fandom for anyone who didn’t witness Super Bowl III. But that was a long time ago. The league has changed and change is what the Jets need. Not a Rex repeat.
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### [NFL Betting Insights - Week 12](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/11/23/nfl-betting-insights-week-12/)
**Published:** November 23, 2024
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
We are not sure why Vegas decided the New York Jets were worthy of laying four points to anyone, but we took advantage last week. It was closer than we would have liked, but a win is a win. The Jets have a bye this week, so it gives us an open board. Check out our NFL betting insights for Week 12 below.
Last Week: Colts +4 – Win
### **New England Patriots +7.5 at Miami Dolphins**
Let’s stay in the division this week. These two teams matched up in week five in New England. Miami finally got into the endzone with just over four minutes left in the game to take a 15-10 win. Tyler Huntley started at quarterback for Miami in that game. Jacoby Brissett was under center for the Patriots. As the final score indicates, neither quarterback did much to distinguish themselves on that afternoon.
Both teams will start different players at quarterback this week. Tua Tagovailoa will start his fifth game since returning from a concussion suffered in week two against Buffalo. The Dolphins are 2-2 in the four games since Tagovailoa’s return. Tua has connected on 73.4% of his passes this season for 1,443 yards. He has thrown nine touchdowns and four interceptions.
The Patriots made the move to first-round pick Drake Maye after losing to the Dolphins in week five. The Patriots are 2-4 since Maye took over the offense. Maye, the third overall pick in last year’s draft, has completed 66.7% of his passes for 1,236 yards. He has thrown nine touchdown passes and six interceptions.
The Dolphin’s defense is ranked 9th overall. The Patriot’s defense is ranked 18th. The Dolphins allow 22.1 points per game, which puts them 14th in the league. The Pats allow 22.5 points per game, good for 18th overall.
The Dolphins are 22nd in total offense. The Patriots are 31st overall. Miami is 27th in scoring with 18.1 points per game. New England scores 16.5 points per game, 31st in the league. Only the Giants have scored fewer points per game than the Patriots.
The Dolphins have won four of the last five games against the Patriots by an average score of 22.2 – 14.8. Oddly, the average margin of victory is 7.4 points, just under the number for this game.
There is little in the statistics to point to the Patriots covering the number. We don’t care. The Patriots have been more competitive since the move to Drake Maye, and we expect them to be a problem for Miami all day. The Patriots might not get the road win, but we love them to keep this under a touchdown. The hook is a nice plus. Take the Patriots +7.5. If you need a place to play the game and you’re in the UK, try **[ GGBet Sportsbook](https://ggbet.co.uk/)**, they have some nice bonuses available for new players and they are a solid book all around.
**Pick**: New England Patriots +7.5
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### [The New York Jets Have To Say No to Aaron Rodgers Returning](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/11/20/the-new-york-jets-have-to-say-no-to-aaron-rodgers-returning/)
**Published:** November 20, 2024
**Author:** Charlie Shaw
**Content:**
We are here once again, ladies and gentlemen. Fire up [Tankathon](https://www.tankathon.com/nfl); it’s not even Thanksgiving, and the Jets season is over. It was never meant to be this way, not with the star power on this roster. So, where the hell do the New York Jets go from here? Robert Saleh is gone and on Tuesday Woody Johnson fired GM **[Joe Douglas](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/11/19/joe-douglas-done-jets-fire-gm-with-six-games-remaining/)**. If the Jets want to turn things around they have to figure out what to do at the QB position.
### **What has happened to Aaron Rodgers?**
After one Achilles injury and a disastrous opening ten weeks of 2024, it’s clear that Aaron Rodgers days look numbered in New York. Despite showing glimpses of his once MVP self throughout the season, the eye test tells the full story of Aaron Rodgers’ season.
An inability to move inside or outside the pocket is a damming indictment on any modern quarterback, and while Rodgers has never been a scrambling QB, his adeptness to move is what allowed the future Hall of Famer to become the gunslinger we know today. Fast forward to Rodgers at age forty-one, and on the back of a season-ending Achilles injury, maybe it should be no surprise that the California native is a statue in the pocket; however, Rodgers newfound tendency to not throw the ball to open receivers suggests a decline that may not just be physical.
Through multiple games this season, Rodgers has put his once unquestionable football IQ into question. This started all the way back at MetLife on Monday night football against the Bills. In the fateful play that ended Aaron Rodgers season, Garrett Wilson was open for a massive gain over the middle, but Rodgers didn’t throw it. Once again, moving onto the most recent example, in week ten at Arizona, Malachi Corley and Tyler Conklin were both open directly in front of Rodgers, but as we’ve seen many times this season, Rodgers held onto the football and the Jets had to settle for three in the redzone.
Alongside Rodgers’ quick release and dynamism in the pocket, the Cal graduates cadence to manage the play clock and read opposing defenses was just another string to Rodgers’ bow that saw him win four MVP awards at Lambeau Field. Once Rodgers landed at MetLife, though, this evaporated, as the Jets have become accustomed to numerous delays of game penalties per half, with the Jets being forced to use two timeouts in the first quarter at Foxboro in week eight.
### **Why the Jets Have to Move On From Number Eight**
When you combine Rodgers’ expected physical decline and loss of the footballing intelligence that made Aaron, Aaron, the Jets have to stop being walked over by a forty-one-year-old league average quarterback and, no matter Rodgers’ ambition to return, that his time in the big apple is over. If the number eight leaves at the end of this season, the Jets would incur a $49 million cap hit that can be split over two years, which of course is a massive hit for someone who isn’t even on your roster, but this allows DeVante Adams to leave, which frees up the Jets $30 million in cap space next year and gives a clear avenue to being a far more attractive proposition to head coach and GM coaching candidates, as they are allowed a fresh slate to pick their quarterback, with what could be the fifth most cap space across the league, instead of being forced into retaining a veteran quarterback, a receiver duo in decline.
Keeping the forty-two-year-old in 25′ counts as a relatively inconsequential $23.5 million cap hit next year, but the following year, in 2026, the jets are hit with an enormous dead cap hit of $63.5 million. When you take into account the impact Aaron Rodgers has on the Jets future cap situation, do the Jets even have a logistical choice on what to do under center next year? For all those saying Rodgers could be kept to be a bridge starter next year, his previously mentioned financial implications make this fundamentally impractical. Do you really want to lose out on $37.5 million in cap space for a bridge quarterback?
What sane general manager is going to want to come to a team with a $63.5 million dead cap hit which prohibits him to pay the young talent that even drew Rodgers to Meadowlands in the first place? Taking the easy way out, allowing Rodgers, someone who has no long-term future with the Jets, to make a decision on his future in New York, is what has made the Jets the laughing stock of the NFL for the last twenty years.
The Jets have to rip off the band aid, and force Rodgers, and subsequently Devante Adams, to leave, making the prospect of the Jets an exceedingly more attractive proposition to head a coach or general manager.
### **What Does Aaron Rodgers Leaving Achieve?**
The absence of Rodgers gives the Jets incumbent GM and head coaching duo two options that will steer the Jets clear of quarterback purgatory: have Tyrod Taylor and Jordan Travis battle it out for a starting spot, finding out what you have in a high upside prospect in Jordan Travis, while the Jets could earn a top five pick to have another swing at selecting a franchise QB in 2026, or take a first round quarterback this year, who would most likely have a redshirt year learning under Tyrod, giving a rookie the needed time to adjust to the NFL and the trials and tribulations of the New York media. A strategy that perhaps the Jets should have deployed in 2021…
### **Who Are The Jets Options At Quarterback?**
There is plenty of time to argue who the Jets best option could be in next year’s draft, with Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward standing out as two highly coveted options with a combination of a high ceiling and day one starting ability, but the Jets ability to present a rookie with a host of offensive talent and a year to learn a contemporary NFL system, under a veteran game manager, opens the door to a few more high upside options under center, but could they be? Here are my two favorite options.
Grant Nussmeier would be an intriguing option for the Jets in the first round. With his dad, Doug Nussmeier, the QB coach for the Eagles, Grant has a natural footballing IQ that can’t be taught at the NFL level, with the LSU star excelling at getting through his reads, trusting his receivers throwing in anticipation of where he expects them to be. Nussmeier further illustrates his intelligence with his ability to escape pressure, allowing him to utilize his powerful arm in broken play scenarios, a key skill at the next level. Nussmeier would certainly need to bulk up to play at the NFL, with his small frame raising questions about his durability against big league pass rushers.
Alternatively, the Jets new general manager could look towards Penn State’s Drew Allar to be the next face of the Jets franchise, with the twenty-year-old possessing as much talent as he does youth. Allar is a pocket passer that is built to succeed at the next level, literally. Standing at 6’5, 240, Allar has the arm strength and size to unlock defenders in the pros, but like Nussmeir, there is no doubt the Ohio native needs time to develop, with Allar needing to work on getting through his reads quicker and improving the speed at which he throws. Allar has plenty of potential, but rushing the what will be twenty-year-old into a starting role could be a disaster.
### **Why There Is Still Hope**
The talent on both sides of this Jets roster is undeniable. From offensive weapons like Garrett Wilson and **[Breece Hall](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/)** to a youthful offensive line that will only get better with seasons of continuity. The Jets aren’t forced into having a quarterback that has to drag the a team up from it’s boot straps. The Jets are in a position to accommodate a project quarterback. The Jets already possess major hall marks of success for a young quarterback, offensive talent, and a potentially rock solid offensive line. All this without even mentioning the defensive studs this team has acquired, and this roster is set up to thrive with just a modicum of modern offensive play calling and a winning culture from leadership figures on both sides of the sideline. In a wide open AFC, the Jets have pieces that could make them one year of patience from years of success, but this all starts with the implementation of a new culture at One Jets Drive that can be ignited by not being controlled by an egotistical league average quarterback and starting a fresh under center, on the sidelines, and in the front office.
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### [Aaron Rodgers to Return in '25? Would new GM Mean Fire Sale This Offseason?](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/11/15/aaron-rodgers-to-return-in-25-would-new-gm-mean-fire-sale-this-offseason/)
**Published:** November 15, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
In the latest episode of JetNation Radio, our **[NY Jets Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-podcast/)**, we dive into the buzz surrounding Aaron Rodgers recent comments about a potential return in 2025. Is the NY Jets star quarterback planning to stay and come back next season in what is expected to be a rebuilding season?
Adding to the speculation, fans are debating the possibility of big changes within the Jets’ front office. Could a disappointing season lead to a new head coach and general manager? If so, would a new GM look to hit the reset button and initiate a fire sale to rebuild the team?
Tune in as we break down what these developments could mean for the Jets’ future and how the offseason might unfold. Don’t miss this in-depth discussion on all things Gang Green!
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### [Five Reasons For Jets Fans Why The Team Isn't Close to Rock Bottom](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/11/15/five-reasons-for-jets-fans-why-the-team-isnt-close-to-rock-bottom/)
**Published:** November 15, 2024
**Author:** James Wudi
**Content:**
I saw a tweet the other day that urged parents with children aged 4-8 not to let their children become Jets fans. The reasoning is obvious, why poison them to live the lives of despair most of us have suffered for the entirety of ours? It’s been a depressing 55(!) years since the Jets won Super Bowl III, so the only members of Jets fans with any member of them competing in the big game are also eligible for a Senior discount at the movie theater.
With ‘the highest expectations of the last 25 years’ and a HOF QB added to a team that was just ‘a QB away’, the Jets have completely stumbled out of the gate and look hopelessly lost this season. The coach was fired, more former Packers were added, and plenty of players (both former and current) have taken turns being the scapegoat for Jets fans and media to belittle and question. To see one of those scapegoats, Mike Williams, score a game-winning touchdown in his first game with his new team on the same day that the Jets scored 0 touchdowns all game was tough to swallow.
> “The Jets are done… This is what rock bottom looks like” – Trey Wingo, via Twitter
I saw this tweet and the rest of Jets Twitter, my group chats, and Instagram DMs all mirror the same doom and gloom energy that a rock-bottom situation would radiate. The thing is, the Jets aren’t close to rock bottom. Was I embarrassed by the Cardinals blowout loss? Of course. Is the world ending? No. Is the Jets Super Bowl window closed? This year yes, but not necessarily in the immediate future. My 3-year-old and 1-year-old children may not be sentenced to a life of misery after all – I have five very sound reasons why you should believe me when I tell you this isn’t rock bottom.
I know the Panthers have won back-to-back games but take a step back – they are at rock bottom. When you take a step back and remove the emotion and the media frenzy surrounding this most recent loss, you’ll realize that this isn’t close to rock bottom. You sure as hell didn’t think so after the Texans game, and franchises don’t fall to the absolute lowest point on a week-to-week basis – these declines happen over time due to repeated failures from above. Let’s start the list!
## 5. Joe Douglas Is Frugal
I’m not a Joe Douglas fan, I’ve spent a lot of years bashing his franchise-altering decisions but one major reason he’s still employed today has been his handling of contracts since day one. He simply doesn’t hand out max deals – he’s made a career of shopping in the bargain bin for free agents and shipping off players regardless if they’ve earned a second contract with their play or not (see: Bryce Huff). While this could easily be seen as the main reason the team has such a poor record in his tenure and why he *still* doesn’t have an elite OL after trying to build one for 6 years, it also serves as a source of flexibility for the next GM that is (hopefully) brought in to run the Jets next year.
There are no crazy contracts, no Trumaine Johnsons or Le’Veon Bells costing the Jets 8 figures per year without even being on the team. This isn’t to say the team is flush with cap space, because they aren’t (21st in the NFL in projected 2025 cap space) but there is near-infinite flexibility moving players around. When Douglas came around, he dealt the mainstays of the team (Jamal Adams, Leonard Williams, Sam Darnold) but some contracts were untradeable and thus the Jets were limited in free agency due to cap issues. The way these Jets are set up, if the new GM wants to get rid of the current mainstays that is prerogative but there are no untradeable contracts. Perhaps Quinnen Williams, who is in the first year of a 4-year/ $96 million extension, is the biggest contract to move but I’d imagine an All-Pro defensive tackle would get quite a few calls if they made him available (I hope they don’t).
Think about the Broncos – they are trying to rebuild but the dead cap they’re paying Russell Wilson is crippling – over $50 million per year(!) is going to a guy who is playing for a different team. They also gave up a bunch of picks to get him so it inhibited their ability to grab the help they needed. This past draft was the first one since 2021 that they had a first-round pick, and with their coach picking his guy and molding him it seems like they are *finally* set to turn things around but they still won’t be able to be big spenders in free agency until 2026 at earliest.
Thanks to frugal Joe Douglas, the Jets aren’t in such a hole. They still have their first-round picks for the foreseeable future, 8 picks next year, and no dead contracts to anyone who will be playing for else. This gives the next guy coming in full autonomy to completely assess every player on the roster and do whatever he wants without lasting consequences. Trust me when I tell you this is a *very* appealing quality for prospects to consider when assessing GM jobs around the league.
## 4. Jordan Travis
I’ll keep this one short and sweet: I’m not high on Travis but for anyone on the outside looking in, you can’t say the Jets don’t have a succession plan. This is pretty important because for free agent QBs potentially negotiating with the Jets or other GMs negotiating with the Jets, Travis’s presence automatically decreases the leverage the opposition has against the Jets. Again, not saying Jordan Travis is the next Mahomes, he might not even be the next Daniel Jones but he is a young QB who was considered a fascinating prospect who only slipped down the draft board due to injury. You factor in the “tutelage” of being in the same building with Rodgers and learning from the future Hall of Famer and you have an indisputable asset in Jordan Travis. Whether they opt to continue his development, throw him into the fire by actually attempting to play him if Rodgers doesn’t return, or flip him for a high draft pick is beside the point. The point is, in a quarterback-starved league where everyone is looking for a franchise QB, you have a young mystery candidate who can provide value either on the field or in the negotiations for this team moving forward.
## 3. The 2022 Draft Class
Despite the slander towards Garrett Wilson in the first month of the season, he has survived the harsh NY fandom and is now the popular choice to be the only player the team keeps moving forward. The truth is that the first four players drafted in 2022 all have gained the respect of their peers and are considered very good (or in some cases great) in the league. This is important for a few reasons – The first one is the answer to all those “Who would want to come here? Who would want to coach this team? Who would want to play for this team?” questions that are plaguing the media circles right now.
I think plenty of QBs would love to [throw to Garrett Wilson](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4cz0fTPTJI) on a regular basis. I think they would value having [the most prolific catcher](https://www.instagram.com/ustadium/reel/C2_dSKVO62O/) at the RB position in the league Breece Hall out of the backfield *and* lining up as a receiver in some sets. I know Sauce Gardner is the current scapegoat of the moment but plenty of defensive players and coaches view him as a top-tier talent that can be built around. Teams in rock bottom are usually there because they don’t have any building blocks for the future. This class has given the Jets three players that the league has noticed and seen as ultra-valuable commodities in the league. If the new GM comes in and decides any of them are not worth the hassle, he could get a very nice return for any of them. Of course, if it were up to me, I wouldn’t move any of them, let them play out their rookie contracts, and continue to provide value well beyond their paychecks.
I didn’t mention Jermaine Johnson II, who was actually drafted before Breece Hall so he is the third member of this big four but I haven’t seen the same level of consistent praise from other players I’ve seen from the others. I think that was going to change this year but he unfortunately tore his Achilles in Week 2 of this season. In two years he has proven to be a very athletic edge rusher who can also stop the run, which is huge in a position that has become a lot of guys who can only rush passers and are non-existent in the run game. Having someone who can do both at a high level is a huge plus that a defensive mind (such as Mike Vrabel or Brian Flores) can deploy in a variety of ways to get the most out of his skill set.
I’ll give a shoutout here to Jeremy Ruckert, who like his peers will also be cheap to keep and has a ton of untapped potential that a new GM/coach can try to unlock, but obviously the league has taken zero notice of Ruckert so far. This was the first year of his career that he wasn’t buried on the depth chart but the tight end has largely been ignored in the passing game this season so he will continue to fly under the radar. With Tyler Conklin’s contract expiring, it’s possible that the lifelong Jets fan Ruckert will have a chance to be the Jets TE1 next year and one look at his college tape will give you plenty of reasons to be excited about that. His sure hands, strength, and deceptive route running make him a candidate to succeed in a lot of different offensive schemes so he may have use in the offense next year regardless of who is calling the plays.
## 2. The State of the AFC East Right Now
This might be a cop-out answer, and you might want to “worry about yourself” but the easiest way to make the playoffs in the NFL is to win your division. No matter what year it is, every NFL team will have 6 games against their divisional foes, and those who have a winning record in those games are set up for major success for the season. Considering teams make the playoffs with 10+ wins, going 5-1 against the division can secure half of the wins needed, meaning that going 5-6 in the other games can still secure a berth (or even a division title).
The Bills have been beating up the AFC East for a long time and the Patriots did the same thing before them. If the Jets were to turn around their franchise with a good coach or GM (preferably both), they could be jumping ahead of both the Dolphins and Patriots who seem to be set for long rebuilding periods. The Dolphins have a very good team but Tua is always just a tackle away from relegating the team to XFL status and it doesn’t seem like Mike McDaniel has learned how to combat this issue in the three years he’s been at the helm. They might be due for a coaching change or finally blowing up the Tua era, either way would be a setback that would take adjusting to bounce back from.
I can’t lie Drake Maye looks like someone who will be a headache for the Jets for the next 10+ years but the team as a whole might be a few years away from winning. Apart from the roster being almost completely devoid of talent, it looks like coach Jerod Mayo is in over his head and not the guy who will steer the ship. Of course, this could be premature to say of him just 10 games into the job, but does his team play hard for him? To look at it on a more macro level, look at the Cowboys, it’s been near 30 years and they still haven’t been able to re-capture the magic of their 90s dynasty. The Patriots dynasty was fun (for them, not us) while it lasted, but it’s long gone and I don’t think it’s coming back.
This completely opens up the opportunity for the Jets to challenge the Bills for the supremacy of the division. With the roster as it is, it wouldn’t take much – just a coach and some tweaking of the roster to fit the coach’s preferences are all it takes to make this team the contender we all thought it was 3 months ago. A very good team could sweep the Patriots and Dolphins, which is 4 wins on the season. The Bills are also a very beatable team, so it’s not a foregone conclusion that this team is set to sweep the 2025 Jets. If the Jets were in the AFC North or the NFC North I would be worried, but luckily for us the Jets are currently in one of the league’s worst divisions so they can beat up their divisional foes as they try to climb into relevance for the years to come.
## 1. Donald Trump will be President
If you’ve been following [Jets Twitter](https://x.com/Connor_J_Hughes/status/1854141165425090875), then you know exactly what this means for the New York Jets but you might not know *why* this is such a good thing. I think the biggest reason for the failure of this current regime was the restriction they had to endure from ownership. Woody shouldn’t be involved in any football decisions but once he returned from his post in the UK he made demands regarding quite a few football decisions.
I don’t believe that Robert Saleh is Andy Reid or anything close to that as a coach, but I do believe if he was allowed to have the staff that he wanted he would’ve performed better than he did. Woody came back, didn’t like the offense, and chose Mike LaFleur as a scapegoat. LaFleur wasn’t even unemployed for an hour before getting picked up by the Rams where he’s been ever since helping them compete in playoff games. The Jets, on the other hand, abandoned the most successful coaching tree in football and picked up Nathaniel Hackett a few months after he had arguably the worst Head Coach tenure in NFL history.
This was another Woody move, as he was playing chess and hoping to lure Queen Aaron Rodgers to his trap. Of course, he did, and Saleh (and GM Joe Douglas) rolled with the punches and just tried to make their boss happy. Douglas, a guy who we mentioned as frugal, made Allen Lazard the highest-paid free agent WR of 2023 and racked up the former Packers on the roster to help Aaron feel comfortable. And of course, fast forward to Week 5 of this current season, and an emotionally-charged Woody Johnson fires Saleh at 2-3 (not a death sentence) and doesn’t even consult the man who hired him about this move. He has consistently been overstepping his bounds and handicapping the men actually in charge of running the team, so while we ultimately end up criticizing those men, perhaps we take a step back and consider the environment those men were forced to work in.
With Christopher Johnson running the team, he had almost no involvement in the team – he fully trusted Adam Gase to make the decisions and work his magic to turn the team around. That obviously was the wrong choice and Adam Gase was a disaster, but the method Johnson used was a very valid one. Could you imagine Mike Vrabel with the freedom to actually coach and make personnel decisions without worrying about the Owner’s greed and thirst for ticket sales? That is the type of environment that normal GMs and Coaches succeed in (could you imagine Clark Hunt telling Andy Reid who to make his QB coach?) where they are given free reign to do the jobs they are hired to do.
With Christopher Johnson, we know that this will happen. The only thing is now making the right choice, which yes, is easier said than done. What makes this easier is that there is *so much* talent on this roster that I’d imagine there are a lot of football minds who’d have a lot of great ideas on how to maximize it. The differentiator from there is the culture part of it, which is a cliched term so important in building a sustained winner. The Lions haven’t yet won the big one but with Dan Campbell at the helm they have a culture and it appears they will be consistent contenders for the foreseeable future. The Browns, another perennial loser, were able to make the playoffs a few times under Kevin Stefanski’s regime and adopt a next-man-up mentality but the AFC North is so strong that they have returned back to their normal place (last) in the division.
With the AFC East weak and such a talented roster in the building, let Chris find the coach who will establish order in the building and stay out of the coach’s way as he turns this flight around. It can be done, I believe it will be done, and this franchise is far from done. Let’s go Jets!
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### [NY Post: Jets Employees Asking if Woody Johnson is Going Back to the UK](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/11/08/ny-post-jets-employees-asking-if-woody-johnson-is-going-back-to-the-uk/)
**Published:** November 8, 2024
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
With Donald Trump’s recent presidential victory, speculation has arisen regarding New York Jets owner Woody Johnson’s potential return to the United Kingdom as U.S. Ambassador. During Trump’s first term, Johnson served as the U.S. Ambassador to the UK from 2017 to 2021, entrusting the Jets’ operations to his brother, Christopher Johnson. It will be interesting to see what [online betting UK](https://www.bet442.co.uk/) has to say about the NY Jets chances if Woody leaves. Last time he went overseas the team struggled, with records of 5-11, 4-12, 7-9, and 2-14.
The **[New York Post](https://nypost.com/2024/11/06/sports/how-donald-trumps-presidential-victory-could-impact-jets/)** reports that Jets employees are questioning whether Woody Johnson will reprise his ambassadorial role under the new administration. While no official announcements have been made, the possibility remains, especially given Johnson’s previous tenure and close ties to President Trump.
If Johnson were to accept the ambassadorship again, it would likely impact the Jets’ leadership structure. Christopher Johnson previously managed the team’s affairs during Woody’s absence, a period marked by significant challenges, including coaching changes and underwhelming performance. Fans and analysts are concerned about a potential repeat of this instability.
Hiring a true head of football operations seems like it would be a good idea. As the situation develops, the Jets’ community remains attentive to any official statements regarding Woody Johnson’s future roles. His decision could significantly influence the team’s direction and stability in the coming years.
Some good, or bad news, depending on how you look at the situation:
> Last time, Johnson was not appointed by Trump until June 2017.
>
> That means if it is a similar timeline, Johnson will be here to oversee the Jets’ coaching hire in January, as well as the decision on whether to retain general manager Joe Douglas.
>
> Johnson could also set the budget and the direction for the team entering the 2025 season.
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### [JetNation NFL Power Rankings – Week Ten](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/11/09/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-week-ten/)
**Published:** November 9, 2024
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
**NFL Power Rankings:** As we dive into Week Ten, we take a closer look at what lies ahead for each of the top ten teams this November. Will they keep their spots, or will November bring surprises?
## 1. Kansas City Chiefs (8-0)
**Last Week:** 1
The Chiefs were tested Monday night and came out on top yet again. DeAndre Hopkins looks like he will have a career resurgence in KC, with 8 catches for 86 yards and two touchdowns.
**November:** DEN, @BUF, @CAR, LV. November could be perfect for Kansas City if they can play well in Buffalo. The Broncos, Panthers, and Raiders will struggle to score more than 14 points on the Chief’s defense.
## 2. Detroit Lions (7-1)
**Last Week:** 2
The Lions notched a big road win at Green Bay on Sunday. The Lion’s defense was particularly impressive, holding the Packers out of the end zone until late in the fourth quarter.
**November:** @HOU, JAC, @IND, CHI. The Texans will be a challenge if they can get one or more of their injured wideouts back. Detroit could put up a perfect November if they win this week.
## 3. Buffalo Bills (7-2)
**Last Week:** 4
The Bills surprisingly struggled to move the ball in the first half Sunday against Miami. Buffalo erupted for 24 in the second half, but they need more consistency going forward.
**November:** @IND, KC, BYE, SF. If they can conquer the Chiefs at home, Buffalo could be perfect for the month and lock up the AFC East early.
## 4. Baltimore Ravens (6-3)
**Last Week:** 6
The Ravens ripped Denver on Sunday, taking out their frustrations from the loss to Cleveland. Lamar Jackson has 20 touchdowns on the season against just 2 interceptions.
**November:** CIN, @PIT, @LAC. The next two weeks are crucial for the AFC North race.
## 5. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2)
**Last Week:** 7
The switch to Russell Wilson has energized the Steeler offense. Pittsburgh might go against their usual tendencies and make moves to strengthen their first-place position.
**November:** @WAS, BAL, @CLE, @PHI. Pittsburgh faces a tough November schedule; a misstep could create challenges in December.
## 6. Minnesota Vikings (6-2)
**Last Week:** 8
The Vikings couldn’t get much going in the first half against Indy, but the defense kept them in the game, limiting the Colts to six second-half points.
**November:** @JAC, @TEN, @CHI. Three straight road games in November could set them on a championship path if they emerge victorious.
## 7. Green Bay Packers (6-3)
**Last Week:** 3
The Packers struggled against Detroit, managing just one touchdown late in the game. They’ll need to address issues to avoid a winless November.
**November:** @CHI, SF, MIA. Without adjustments, the Packers could have a challenging November.
## 8. Washington Commanders (7-2)
**Last Week:** 8
Washington took control against the Giants, with rookie Jayden Daniels showing his skills as the fifth highest-rated passer in the league.
**November:** PIT, @PHI, DAL. November will reveal if Washington is a contender in the NFC East, facing the toughest schedule among the power ten teams.
## 9. Philadelphia Eagles (5-2)
**Last Week:** 10
The Eagles narrowly secured a win against Jacksonville after allowing a late comeback attempt. Jalen Hurts connected with Devonta Smith to seal the game.
**November:** @DAL, WAS, BYE, @LAR. Philadelphia could end Dallas’s season early, but a rising Rams team makes November challenging.
## 10. Houston Texans (6-3)
**Last Week:** 5
Injuries to their receiving corps have affected Houston’s offense. They struggled against the Jets, managing just their lowest point total of the year.
**November:** DET, @DAL, TEN. If their receivers stay healthy, the Texans could dominate the AFC South, but struggles may turn it into a fight.
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## 21. New York Jets (3-6)
**Last Week:** 28
The Jets gave fans a reason to hope after Thursday’s big win. Aaron Rodgers threw for three touchdowns, completing 22 of 32 attempts, while the defense held the Texans to 135 yards and sacked Houston eight times.
**November:** @AZ, IND. Can the Jets build off this win, or will inconsistency continue? November’s schedule is manageable, setting up for a promising December. Thursday’s effort brought back hope, but fans remain cautious.
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### [JetNation NFL Power Rankings – Week Nine](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/10/31/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-week-nine/)
**Published:** October 31, 2024
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
# JetNation NFL Power Rankings – Week Nine
This week, with Halloween in mind, we look at the scariest scenarios for each of the power ten teams. Here are our **[NFL Power Rankings](https://www.jetnation.com/category/featured-editorials/)**.
## 1. Kansas City Chiefs (7-0)
**Last Week:** 1
The Chiefs pulled away from the Raiders and held on for a road win. Travis Kelce caught his first touchdown pass of the season. The Chiefs’ defense held Las Vegas to just 33 yards rushing.
**Scariest Schedule:** There’s not much that scares Kansas City these days, but this next stretch of games is the toughest remaining on their schedule. The Chiefs play Tampa and Denver before a trip to Buffalo.
## 2. Detroit Lions (6-1)
**Last Week:** 3
The Lions scored 52 against the Titans – all in the first three quarters of the game. Somehow Jared Goff only threw for 85 yards, but three of his twelve completions went for touchdowns. Detroit took advantage of four Tennessee turnovers and did not commit a turnover on the day.
**Scariest Schedule:** The Lions are living a scary scenario with Aidan Hutchinson out for the year. They also play the Bears, Packers, and Bills in the three-game stretch starting on Thanksgiving.
## 3. Green Bay Packers (6-2)
**Last Week:** 5
The Packers won a tough road test Sunday in Jacksonville. The Jags were up to the challenge as they tried to save their season. The Pack used 170 rushing yards to notch the win.
**Scariest Schedule:** The Packers go into their scariest scenario this week. They play a pivotal home game against division rival Detroit. That is followed by a road game in Chicago and a trip to San Francisco.
## 4. Buffalo Bills (6-2)
**Last Week:** 6
The Bills dominated Sunday against the Seahawks in Seattle. The Bills kept Seattle out of the end zone save for a cosmetic touchdown in the fourth quarter. Josh Allen threw his first interception of the year, but he also threw for two touchdowns. Buffalo is hitting stride on both sides of the ball.
**Scariest Schedule:** Life in the AFC East is nice right now. The Bills face a daunting stretch starting in mid-November when they host the Chiefs and 49ers followed by trips to play the Rams and Lions. If the Bills make it through that unscathed, they could be home for the playoffs.
## 5. Houston Texans (6-2)
**Last Week:** 7
The Texans fought off division rival Indianapolis on Sunday to take a two-game lead in the AFC South. Joe Mixon continues to be a difference maker for Houston. Mixon had 102 yards and a touchdown Sunday.
**Scariest Schedule:** The schedule makers gave the Texans no gifts for Christmas. The Texans travel to Kansas City in late December and host Baltimore on Christmas day in consecutive weeks.
## 6. Baltimore Ravens (5-3)
**Last Week:** 4
The Ravens dropped a division game in Cleveland on Sunday, snapping their five-game win streak. Baltimore needs to find some answers on defense after the league’s second-worst offense scored 29 points on them. The 29 the Browns scored Sunday were one less than they scored in the previous two games combined.
**Scariest Schedule:** November ramps up for Baltimore as they face road games in Pittsburgh and Los Angeles against the Chargers; then they host the Philadelphia Eagles.
## 7. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2)
**Last Week:** 9
The Steelers are finding plays in the passing game since the switch to Russell Wilson. Wilson is able to give Pittsburgh all the offense they need to complement the league’s ninth-ranked defense.
**Scariest Schedule:** Mid-December turns very cold for Pittsburgh as they travel to Philadelphia and Baltimore then come home to host Kansas City in consecutive weeks.
## 8. Minnesota Vikings (5-2)
**Last Week:** 2
The Vikings lost their second straight on Thursday night after opening the season 5-0. Two straight opponents have scored 30 on the Vikings after Minnesota kept each of their previous opponents under that mark.
**Scariest Schedule:** Things loosen up significantly for Minnesota until the final weeks of the season. The Vikings travel to Green Bay then host Detroit in the last week of the season.
## 9. Washington Commanders (6-2)
**Last Week:** 8
The Commanders escaped with the help of some magic on Sunday. The Commanders need to find more ways to get the ball into the end zone to be competitive at the level they are hoping to be.
**Scariest Schedule:** The Commanders need to dispatch the Giants this week. Then they can focus on the three-game stretch that follows. Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Dallas all await the young Commanders.
## 10. Philadelphia Eagles (5-2)
**Last Week:** 10
The Eagles blasted the Bengals in Cincinnati Sunday outscoring the home team 27-7 in the second half. A three-game win streak has the Eagles back in the race after being wildly inconsistent early in the season.
**Scariest Schedule:** The schedule is kind to Philadelphia the rest of the way. Their toughest stretch starts Thanksgiving week and has the Birds hosting Washington then traveling to play the Rams and Ravens.
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## 28. New York Jets (2-6)
**Last Week:** 25
We often hear about an individual player having an “unlimited ceiling” meaning the player has no limit to how good they can be. The New York Jets have an unlimited floor. The franchise has an uncanny ability to play more poorly than anyone could have imagined. This week’s loss to the Pats reset the floor for this team yet again. Most people expected the Jets would be closer to 6-2 than 2-6 at this point. The level of disappointment for current Jet fans is much more intense than anything in recent memory.
**Scariest Scenario:** We are living it. It is October and the Jets’ season is, for all intents and purposes, over. They will miss the playoffs again. It’s hard to comprehend. The only remaining interest is if the front office decides to go into fire-sale mode and lets the overpriced and underperforming veterans on the team underachieve somewhere else while securing as many draft picks as possible to fix this mess in the offseason.
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### [JetNation NFL Power Rankings – Week Eight](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/10/22/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-week-eight/)
**Published:** October 22, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
# NFL Power Rankings – Week Eight
As we approach the midway point of the NFL season, the [**NFL Power Rankings**](https://www.jetnation.com/category/featured-editorials/) reflect the teams getting it done on the field and those that need to step it up. This week, our top ten teams show a mix of dominance, surprise performances, and room for improvement. Let’s dive into who’s standing tall and who’s falling short as we enter Week Eight.
## 1. Kansas City Chiefs (6-0)
**Last Week:** 1
The Chiefs are separating themselves from everyone else. In their toughest challenge since week one, Kansas City intercepted the usually steady Brock Purdy three times and kept the 49ers at arm’s length for a road win. Kansas City is in a different league right now.
**Getting it Done:** The Chiefs defense is underrated. Kansas City’s defense is 10th overall and 5th in points allowed per game (17.2).
**Needs to Get it Done:** Hard to imagine but Patrick Mahomes needs to get it done. Mahomes is leading an undefeated team while throwing more INTs (8) than TDs (6). Mahomes is the 23rd best-rated passer in the league. Injuries at receiver explain some of the drop in efficiency, but we expect more from Mahomes.
## 2. Detroit Lions (5-1)
**Last Week:** 3
The Lions took down the undefeated Vikings in Minnesota. Jared Goff connected on 22 of 25 passes and threw two touchdowns. Goff has taken over as the league’s leading passer with a 111.5 rating.
**Getting it Done:** Jahmyr Gibbs is rushing for 5.7 yards per carry. Gibbs is 8th in rushing yards despite splitting carries with David Montgomery.
**Needs to Get it Done:** Tight end Sam LaPorta is underperforming his rookie year stats. LaPorta had 86 catches and 10 touchdowns last season. So far, the second-year tight end has only fourteen catches and one touchdown.
## 3. Minnesota Vikings (5-1)
**Last Week:** 2
The Vikings had a chance to stay unbeaten but did not do enough in the second half and fell on a late field goal to division rival Detroit. Justin Jefferson caught a touchdown pass from Sam Darnold with over 10 minutes remaining in the third quarter, but the Vikings offense didn’t score again in the second half. A defensive touchdown put the Vikings ahead with just under six minutes left, but Minnesota gave up the game-winning kick with just 15 seconds left in the game.
**Getting it Done:** Sam Darnold has been tremendous for Minnesota. Darnold was written off as were the Vikings when top draft choice J.J. McCarthy went down in the preseason. Darnold has the Vikings in position for a division title with his surprising play.
**Needs to Get it Done:** Jordan Addison had 70 catches and 10 touchdowns in his rookie season. Addison has missed time with an ankle injury and has been unable to pick up where his rookie season left off.
## 4. Baltimore Ravens (5-2)
**Last Week:** 5
The Ravens got ambushed early in Tampa last night falling behind 10-0. The Ravens scored the game’s next 34 points to end the Bucs hopes. The Ravens offense accounted for 508 yards on the night including 244 rushing yards.
**Getting it Done:** Lamar Jackson is the frontrunner for MVP honors. Jackson has thrown for fifteen touchdowns and only two interceptions. Jackson is 5th in passing yards and is the league’s highest-rated passer (118.0).
**Needs to Get it Done:** Nelson Agholor has just 8 catches despite playing in each of Baltimore’s games. Agholor had respectable stats last season, catching 35 passes and 4 touchdowns. The Ravens are doing fine without him, but a threat from their third wideout would certainly make things easier.
## 5. Green Bay Packers (5-2)
**Last Week:** 6
The Packers shut down a potent Houston air attack and got a home win against a solid opponent. Green Bay held C.J. Stroud to just 86 yards passing for the day. Despite the lock-down performance by the Packer defense, Green Bay still needed a game-winning drive and a 44-yard field goal from Brandon McManus at the buzzer to win.
**Getting it Done:** Safety Xavier McKinney has five interceptions already matching his season high from his second year in the league with the Giants. McKinney is a big part of the Packers sixth-best turnover margin.
**Needs to Get it Done:** Jordan Love is tied for first in the league with 15 touchdown passes, but he sits just 29th in the league in completion percentage at just 61.5%. Love’s 8 INTs are tied for the most in the league thus far.
## 6. Buffalo Bills (5-2)
**Last Week:** 7
The Bills started slowly on Sunday against the Titans but scored the game’s last 34 points. Josh Allen threw for 323 yards and again avoided an interception. Allen is still without an INT for the season.
**Getting it Done:** 2023 second-round pick Dorian Williams posted 40 tackles in his first year in the league. Williams already has 70 in his second season. The Linebacker is 4th in the league, just six tackles off the league lead.
**Needs to Get it Done:** 21st overall pick, Keon Coleman, has 16 catches through 7 games. The Florida State wideout was part of Buffalo’s plan to replace Stefon Diggs. Coleman, who was benched for part of the game against the Jags in week three for being late, needs to pace this group for Buffalo to be a contender for the conference.
## 7. Houston Texans (5-2)
**Last Week:** 4
The Texans got next to nothing from their usually potent air attack and fell in the late going in Green Bay. With Nico Collins out of action, the Texans receivers were led by tight end Dalton Schultz who caught just one pass for 28 yards on the day. Houston’s defense kept the team in the game. Houston kept the Packers to just three points in the second half – the game-winning field goal with no time left on the clock.
**Getting it Done:** Defensive End Will Anderson is tied for the league lead with 10 tackles for loss and is tied for fifth in the league with 6.5 sacks. Anderson is evolving into the game changer that Houston needs to step into the upper tier of contenders in the AFC.
**Needs to Get it Done:** Houston’s backup running backs were not productive in Joe Mixon’s absence. Mixon has gone over 100 yards in each of the games he finished healthy. Mixon played all of Cincinnati’s games in 2023, but he missed time in four of his six earlier seasons. Houston needs someone who can be counted on behind their starting running back.
## 8. Washington Commanders (5-2)
**Last Week:** 9
The Commanders celebrated their long-awaited return to the power ranking by hammering the Panthers. The only bad news on Sunday was that rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels injured a rib and had to leave the contest. Marcus Mariota was solid filling in completing 18 of 23 passes for 205 yards and two touchdowns. History dictates that Mariota is not going to be adequate in the long term if Daniels is unable to return to the field.
**Getting it Done:** Daniels is the obvious choice here, but working under the radar for the 5-2 Commanders is Linebacker Bobby Wagner. The 34-year-old Wagner is leading the team and is tied for 7th in the league with 62 tackles.
**Needs to Get it Done:** Every wide receiver not named Terry McLaurin needs to start getting it done. The Commanders can handle lower-tier opponents with McLaurin handling the lion’s share of targets, but the more difficult schedule to come will require that somebody else steps it up on the outside.
## 9. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2)
**Last Week:** Unranked
The Steelers looked to be on pace for yet another sub-twenty-point offensive showing on Sunday night. Then things broke open and Pittsburgh had easily their best offensive game of the year. A late second half interception of Aaron Rodgers turned everything around and the Steelers finished the night with a 31-0 run.
**Getting it Done:** Pittsburgh’s defense has had to shoulder the load with the offense struggling to put points on the board. The Steelers excel in rush defense allowing only 81 yards per game – good for 3rd best in the league. Pittsburgh’s 2nd best scoring defense (14.4 points per game) keeps it in every game. The Steelers have just two losses, both of which were by just three points.
**Needs to Get it Done:** The offensive line for Pittsburgh isn’t producing enough space in the running game. Historically, when the Steelers are playing their best, it’s the running game that leads the way. Pittsburgh’s overall rushing numbers are fine, but Justin Fields is a big part of that stat line. With Fields giving way to Russell Wilson at quarterback, the Steelers need to be effective with the traditional running game.
## 10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-3)
**Last Week:** 9
The Bucs came out on fire on Monday night but ran into a buzzsaw in the second and third quarters. Tampa went from up 10 points to trailing by 24 points when the third quarter ended. Injuries to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin added injury to insult for the Bucs.
**Getting it Done:** Rookie running back Bucky Irving has been a nice surprise for Tampa. The 4th-round pick is Tampa’s leading rusher. Irving is averaging an impressive 5.2 yards per carry.
**Needs to Get it Done:** Starting running back Rachaad White has yet to find the end zone on the ground. White had six rushing touchdowns in 2023. White is running for just 3.7 yards per carry.
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## 25. New York Jets (2-5)
**Last Week:** 23
The Jets have hit a surprising new low in the rankings after getting run out of Pittsburgh on Sunday night. Who would have thought that the 2024 Jets would have a worse record after seven games than the 2023 Jets. It’s mind boggling how poorly this team has played given its talent level. New York’s only wins have come against the 1-5 Titans and 1-6 Patriots.
**Getting it Done:** Second-year linebacker, Will McDonald has silenced the doubters (me included). McDonald has already surpassed his total tackles from his rookie year and more than doubled his sack total. McDonald’s eight sacks are good for second in the league overall.
**Needs to Get it Done:** Aaron Rodgers has simply not been good enough through seven games. Rodgers is among the league leaders in passing yards, but his 7 interceptions are tied for 4th most, and his 82.2 rating is 24th in the league.
This concludes the NFL Power Rankings for the week.
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### [Jamien Sherwood - Jets Emerging Star from the Pipeline](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/10/20/jamien-sherwood-jets-emerging-star-from-the-pipeline/)
**Published:** October 20, 2024
**Author:** Charlie Shaw
**Content:**
The pre-draft profile described Jamien Sherwood as a thick-bodied safety with a sideline-to-sideline motor, with the propensity to be a fierce tackler against the run, alongside possessing a quick first step to help match up against bigger targets in coverage. This varied skill set is what led to the Jets drafting Sherwood with the 146th pick of the 2021 NFL draft.
Despite being a safety in college, the Jets declared the twenty-one-year-old a linebacker on draft, putting the Florida native in the same room as former All-Pro, CJ Mosley. Throughout his rookie year, Sherwood became a special teams staple for the Jets, utilizing his wingspan and ability to wrap up tackles like a pro to feature in Brent Boyer’s special team unit, something that Sherwood has continued throughout his Jet career. Dubbed the ‘Florham Park Strangler’ by Robert Saleh, the rookie’s season was cut short in game seven, with Jamien suffering a catastrophic torn Achilles tendon, cutting his season short after starting five out of the first seven games of the year.
Despite this bump in the road, number forty-four came back to feature in all seventeen games, with 309 out of his 334 snaps coming on special teams, further cementing his place in Brant Boyer’s special team core. In 2023, Sherwood struggled to cement his place in Robert Saleh’s defensive unit, starting just three games. Although the Jensen Beach high school graduate was limited to just seventeen percent of snaps, he impressed, creating his first NFL takeaway with a forced fumble in a week nine loss in Las Vegas.
Entering 2024, Jamien Sherwood was coming into the last year of his rookie deal, and after the gradual progression across his first three years in the league, there was simmering excitement in and around Jets One Drive about the possibility of a true breakout season for yet another Jets pipeline linebacker. At the time, head coach Robert Saleh spoke on the expectations surrounding Sherwood, stating, ‘’”Every single year he has gotten better and better and better… He’s increased his weight, his IQ, his speed, his strength, and his mindset.”
The former Tigers safety was rewarded for his impressive preseason with a start on Monday Night Football in San Francisco. Much like the rest of the Jets defense, Sherwood didn’t exactly grasp this opportunity, putting up a season-low four tackles. However, after catastrophe struck in week two, as defensive captain CJ Mosley went down, Jamien Sherwood exploded into life with a Mosley-esque performance with a game-high 12 tackles, alongside both a tackle for loss and a pass defended, demonstrating Jamien’s ability to both sit in the box and track tight ends in coverage in a crucial Nashville win.
Fast forward to post-week six: **[Jamien Sherwood](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/)** is outperforming the entire organization’s expectations, and the league is taking notice. The 24-year-old was ranked as the second-best linebacker through the first five weeks of the season, with his 83.4 grade from PFF and 87.0 coverage grade, only bettered by 49ers superstar Fred Warner. Sherwood’s excellent 87.0 coverage grade has massively helped the Jets shift into different defensive sets after a multitude of injuries to the defensive side of the ball, leading the Jets to rely more on their elite coverage assets. The ‘Florham Park Strangler’s’ football IQ, coverage versatility, and elite speed to decipher a play and drop back into coverage or help plug gaps in the run game have aided this struggling Jets’ defensive line.
Sherwood’s defended pass against the Titans is a perfect example of his role in this Jets team: after not biting on a play-action from Will Levis, Jamien used his elite speed to get out in front of Tyler Boyd and fully cover the former Bengal, as Levis’ pass deflected off Sherwood’s helmet. Elite green-dot linebacking.
Under the tutelage of Mike Rutenberg, both Sherwood and Quincy Williams are a testament to Rutenberg’s talents as a linebackers coach, with the underdog stories of Quincy and Jamien putting Rutenberg in contention for defensive coordinator jobs across the league. Sherwood has been easily one of the best linebackers across the NFL in the opening stages of 2024, and despite the return of CJ Mosley in week six, the 2021 5th-rounder looks to have cemented his place as the green-dot linebacker for the Jets. Sherwood was ranked the fifth-best overall Jet in week six (per PFF), as Mosley moved into a sub-package on Monday Night Football, a sign that the Jets have the ability to replace veterans, like Mosley, as they pass their prime.
Replacing from within is what good football teams do; having a pipeline of young guys ready to take over from your veterans of yesteryear is what builds a culture across different coaching staffs. Previously John Franklin-Myers, Quincy Williams, or Bryce Huff, the continuation of an in-house pipeline of non-premiere talent is what will keep this Jets defense among the NFL’s best for years to come.
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### [JetNation NFL Power Rankings – Week Seven](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/10/17/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-week-seven/)
**Published:** October 17, 2024
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
Week 6 of the NFL season is in the books, and teams are starting to show their true colors. Our latest NFL Power Rankings take a look at where each team stands and predict their records after Week 11. Will the top teams hold strong, or are upsets on the horizon?
1. **Kansas City Chiefs (5-0)**
**Last Week: 1**
The Chiefs had the week off. Things are good in Kansas City. The extra week is letting the Chiefs get ready for a trip to San Francisco. We’re not sure why this wasn’t a prime time matchup, but the NFL works in mysterious ways.
*After 11:*** The Chiefs will be 10-1 after eleven games and still sitting at the top of the power rankings and the race to home field in the AFC.
2. **Minnesota Vikings (5-0)**
**Last Week: 2**
The Vikings went into the bye week as the league’s biggest surprise. The extra week is well timed for Minnesota as they host the 4-1 Lions this week.
*After 11:*** The Vikings will be 9-2 after eleven games. Minnesota is for real, but the road is hard in the NFL, and the Vikings play three of their next five and four of their next six on the road.
3. **Detroit Lions (4-1)**
**Last Week: 3**
The Lions shook Dallas to the core on Sunday. It was a dominant effort in front of the Cowboy’s home crowd in Dallas. The season-ending injury to defensive player of year candidate, Aidan Hutchinson, is devastating. His production can’t be matched by anyone on the roster.
*After 11:*** The Lions will be 7-4 after eleven games. Detroit is entering the toughest stretch of the season. The Lions travel to Minnesota, Green Bay, and Houston over the next five weeks. The Lions will be bruised but ready to make a run at the conference title.
4. **Houston Texans (5-1)**
**Last Week: 4**
The Texans put 41 on the Patriots in New England on Sunday. The Pats did more on offense than Houston would have liked, but the outcome wasn’t ever in much doubt. Joe Mixon’s return is huge for Houston. Mixon ran for 102 yards. It was the first time since Mixon was injured that the Texans had anyone run for more than 53 yards.
*After 11:*** The Texans will be 9-2 after eleven games. This Sunday’s game is likely the only matchup where the Texans will not be favored to win. The Texan’s schedule has them well positioned for a serious run at the conference title.
5. **Baltimore Ravens (4-2)**
**Last Week: 5**
The Ravens outgained the Commanders on the ground 176 yards to 52. The Commanders are for real, but they are not a top-flight team just yet. The Ravens are hitting their stride after two stumbles to start the season.
***After 11:*** The Ravens will be 8-3 after eleven games. The Ravens face difficult road games in Tampa and Pittsburgh in their next five. They will be in good position for the schedule’s second half.
6. **Green Bay Packers (4-2)**
**Last Week: 7**
The Packers got on top of the Cards and never let them contend on Sunday. Arizona’s offense has been a problem for teams thus far, but Green Bay kept them at arm’s length Sunday.
***After 11:*** The Packers will be 7-4 after eleven games. Green Bay has the Texans, Lions, and 49ers at home and a trip to Chicago in their next five games. It’s a very tough stretch, but the Pack will emerge in position to make noise in the NFC.
**7. Buffalo Bills (4-2)**
**Last Week: 8**
The Bills hung on in a very sloppy Monday night game against the Jets. The Bills lost at the Meadowlands last year, so escaping New York with a win is big even if they didn’t score many style points. Buffalo is back in front and figures to stay there in a weak AFC East.
***After 11:*** The Bills will be 7-4 after eleven games. The Bills have to go to Seattle and Indianapolis while the Chiefs and 49ers come to Buffalo. Buffalo will be in the mix again with a nice soft closing to their schedule.
8. **Tampa Bay (4-2)**
**Last Week: 9**
The Bucs hung 51 on the Saints in New Orleans. Tampa rolled up 594 yards of offense. Baker Mayfield is leading the league with 15 touchdown passes, and he is the second ranked passer in the league thus far.
*After 11***: The Bucs will be 7-4 after eleven games. The Bucs schedule heats up over the next five games. Baltimore comes to town this week followed by division rival Atlanta. The Bucs then go on the road to Kansas City before hosting San Francisco.
9. **Washington Commanders (4-2)**
**Last Week: 6**
The Commanders competed on Sunday in Baltimore. Washington is for real, but not quite on the inside of the conference race. The Commanders are going to be in the hunt in the division given the struggles by Dallas and Philadelphia.
***After 11:*** The Commanders will be 8-3 after eleven games. Washington’s next five games set up nicely for them. A perfect 5-0 is not out of the question.
10. **San Francisco 49ers (3-3)**
**Last Week: Unranked**
The 49ers ran up a twenty-point lead on the road in Seattle and scored an important division win. The Niners throttled the Seattle ground game forcing Geno Smith to throw it 52 times. Smith threw two INTs while Brock Purdy was efficient with three TDs and no interceptions.
***After 11:*** The 49ers will be 6-5 after eleven games. San Francisco is entering a difficult stretch. The next five games include KC, Tampa, and Green Bay. The 49ers schedule to close the year will allow them to be a factor in the conference.
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23. **New York Jets (2-4)**
**Last Week: 20**
The Jets stuffed the Bills offense in the second half holding them to just three points. The bad news is that New York could only match those three points in the second half, and if not for a successful ‘Hail Mary’ catch at the end of the first half, the Jets would have been done scoring with two minutes left in the first quarter. Drive-killing penalties and missed field goals played a major role in yet another disappointing outcome for the Jets.
***After 11:*** The Jets will be 5-6 after eleven games. New York shows no signs of finding their rhythm and building up any type of momentum. They will continue to muddle through as yet another average NFL team.
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### [NY Jets Tickets vs. Buffalo Bills Available for Monday Night](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/10/10/ny-jets-tickets-vs-buffalo-bills-available-for-monday-night/)
**Published:** October 10, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
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### New York Jets Tickets
The New York Jets are gearing up for a critical Monday Night Football matchup against the Buffalo Bills on October 14th, 2024, at MetLife Stadium. With Robert Saleh fired this week, Jeff Ulbrich is the interim head coach, and a victory over the Bills would propel the Jets into first place in the AFC East.
For fans looking to attend, JetNation has tickets available in two prime seating options:
**Mezzanine Game Ticket – $195**
Sections: 203a, 204, 227a, 229, 231a
For just $195, fans can secure mezzanine seats, offering an excellent view of the game. These tickets are a great value for those looking to catch the action live without breaking the bank.
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Sections: 104, 124
If you prefer being closer to the field, lower-level seats are also available for $225. These tickets offer a more immersive experience, getting you as close to the action as possible.
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### [JetNation NFL Power Rankings – Week Six](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/10/09/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-week-six/)
**Published:** October 9, 2024
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
*Week five is in the books. Remember in August when we couldn’t wait for the start of the season? How did we get through five weeks of play already? Teams are starting to become who they will be this season. This week we look at the biggest surprises, good or bad, each team has had thus far in our NFL Power Rankings. What impact will **[Robert Saleh](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/10/08/so-long-saleh-jets-fire-head-coach-following-2-3-start/)** being fired have upon the Jets in the coming weeks?*
1. **Kansas City Chiefs (5-0)**
**Last Week: 1**
The Chiefs keep doing Chiefs things. Monday night’s game was the first KC has won by more than seven points. There have been no blowouts, but they are all wins for the Chiefs. KC has a way of making a game feel like it is out of reach for the opponent despite the game being within one score. Travis Kelce caught nine passes Monday after snaring only fifteen in the first four games.
***Biggest Surprise:*** Statistically the Chiefs are not noteworthy. Kansas City is 11th in total offense and 9th in total defense. Those numbers do not normally add up to an undefeated record. Although statistically the Chiefs are not doing any single thing a whole lot better than average, the thing KC does do best is win. They find way to win every week. It is hard to argue that they won’t be the last ones standing yet again.
2. **Minnesota Vikings (5-0)**
**Last Week: 2**
The Vikings remained perfect with a win in London over the Jets. Minnesota was quiet in the second half but dominated the first half and held on for the win when they intercepted an Aaron Rodgers pass for the third time on the day.
***Biggest Surprise:*** Sam Darnold and the defense are the biggest surprises not just for the Vikings but for the entire league. Darnold is the league’s sixth-rate passer, and he is tied for second in touchdown passes. The Viking defense is allowing just 15.2 points per game, and they are second in rush defense, allowing just 67.2 yards per contest.
3. **Detroit Lions (3-1)**
**Last Week: 3**
The Lions bye week will give them an extra week to prepare for two difficult road games. The Lions travel this week to Dallas. Detroit then heads to Minnesota for a showdown with the undefeated Vikings. The Lions are playing four of the next five weeks on the road against top-level competition including Minnesota, Green Bay, and Houston.
***Biggest Surprise:*** Jameson Williams leads the team in receiving yards after four games. Those close to the team might not find it surprising, but after being selected in the first round and playing in just 18 games in his first two years in the league, Williams is playing like Detroit expected when they drafted him with the 12th pick in the 2022 draft. Suspension and injuries slowed Williams in his first two seasons, but he now sports a gaudy 22.2 yards per catch average after week five.
4. **Houston Texans (4-1)**
**Last Week: 4**
The Texans battled the talented Bills and won a hard-fought game on Sunday. Houston has a two-game lead already atop the AFC South division. The Texans outgained the Bills 425 to 276 but lost the turnover battle enabling Buffalo to tie the game with just over a minute left. Buffalo’s poor clock management gave the Texans a chance for a late drive into field goal range, and Ka’imi Fairbairn won it with a 59-yard field goal.
***Biggest Surprise:*** Joe Mixon is still the team’s leading rusher despite only playing in two games. The Texans need to find more balance if they want to compete with the top contenders in the AFC.
5. **Baltimore Ravens (3-2)**
**Last Week: 9**
The Ravens prevailed in a wild overtime thriller in Cincinnati. Baltimore dealt the Bengals their fourth loss on the season. Both quarterbacks had huge statistical games, with Lamar Jackson throwing for 348 yards and running for 55 yards. Jackson had no INTs Sunday, and he has just one for the season.
***Biggest Surprise:*** Kyle Van Noy has six sacks through five games. Van Noy registered nine sacks in 2023 – his career high. The linebacker is on pace to shatter that total and set a new career mark in his 12th year in the league.
6. **Washington Commanders (4-1)**
**Last Week: 10**
The Commanders pounded the Browns on Sunday for their second 20-plus-point win in a row. Washington is the leader in the NFC East division after five weeks. Washington went into the half up 24-3 and, the Commanders were never challenged. Washington more than doubled Cleveland’s offensive output and sacked the Browns seven times on the day.
***Biggest Surprise:*** Rookie quarterback Jaden Daniels is the fifth-rated passer so far and the runaway leader for offensive rookie of the year honors. Daniels leads the league with a 77.7% completion rate.
7. **Green Bay Packers (3-2)**
**Last Week: Unranked**
The Packers prevailed in a difficult road game against the Rams. Green Bay took the lead in the third quarter on two touchdown passes from Jordan Love and held on for the win. The Pack have won three of their last four with the only blemish being a two-point loss to the undefeated Vikings.
***Biggest Surprise:*** The Packers are tied for the league with a +7 turnover ratio thus far. Green Bay leads the league outright with 14 takeaways. The Packers were just 17th in turnover margin last year. In 2023 the Pack had 18 takeaways and 18 giveaways for a zero-turnover margin.
8. **Buffalo Bills (3-2)**
**Last Week: 5**
The Bills mismanaged the clock in the waning moments Sunday, and it cost them. The Bills gave the Texans the ball back after not running the clock down with the ball inside their own ten-yard line. The Texans used the break to move the ball into range for a game-winning, 59-yard field goal. Buffalo tied the game with just over one minute left after going into the half down fourteen points.
***Biggest Surprise:*** Josh Allen has not thrown an interception yet this year. Allen had 18 INTs in 2023. Allen’s care with the football is a big part of why the Bills are tied at the top of the league with a +7 in turnover differential.
9. **Tampa Bay (3-2)**
**Last Week: Unranked**
The Buc’s pass defense took a week off and got carved up by Kirk Cousins for 509 yards. The road game Thursday night was easily Tampa’s worst effort of the season. The Bucs have to deal with hurricane Milton and another division road game this week in New Orleans.
*Biggest Surprise:*** Baker Mayfield is the biggest surprise in Tampa. Mayfield is the third-rated passer in the league, and he has 11 touchdown passes against just two interceptions. Mayfield is hitting his stride after a disappointing start to his career.
**10. Dallas Cowboys (3-2)**
**Last Week: Unranked**
The Cowboys battled one of the league’s best defenses on Sunday night and got a road win. Dallas has moved up to 13th in total defense after getting scorched by New Orleans and allowing 274 yards on the ground against Baltimore. Things are not perfect by any means in Dallas, but they have won two straight on the road and get a home game against a top-flight opponent Sunday in Detroit to convince us that they may be a factor in the NFC.
***Biggest Surprise:*** The Cowboys are 31st in rushing yards. Expectations for the running game were not high coming into the season, but Dallas has underperformed even our lowest estimates.
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20. **New York Jets (2-3)**
**Last Week: 17**
The Jets had nothing on offense in the first half in London against the Vikings. New York is putting up just 13 points per game in their last two with Buffalo and Pittsburgh, the 3rd and 12th best defenses in points allowed, coming up. The Jets had just 36 yards rushing on Sunday. The ineptitude on the ground forced Aaron Rodgers to throw it a whopping 54 times. Rodgers threw three of those passes to the Vikings.
***Biggest Surprise:*** Robert Saleh was fired by Woody Johnson on Tuesday. In season coaching changes are rare, does Jeff Ulbrich have what it takes to turn the season around for gang green?
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### [JetNation NFL Power Rankings – Week Five](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/10/02/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-week-five/)
**Published:** October 2, 2024
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
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*This week, we see where teams stand after the first four weeks of the season, as opposed to preseason expectations. It’s time to grade each club the way Human Resources departments grade the rest of us. Check out our NFL Power Rankings below.*
1. **Kansas City Chiefs (4-0)**
**Last Week: 1**
The Chiefs keep doing Chiefs things. They haven’t won any game by more than seven points, but they have won all four. The Chiefs lost Rashee Rice Sunday to what looks like a season-ending knee injury. The injury to Rice comes on the heels of a serious injury to Isiah Pacheco. You have to wonder when the Chiefs will start to feel the impact of their skill positions being manned by inexperienced players.
***At the quarter pole:*** The Chiefs are who we thought they were – *apologies to Dennis Greene*. We figured they would handle Baltimore and Cincinnati at home; then take care of business in Atlanta and San Diego and they have done just that.
***Expected: 4-0 Actual 4-0
Performance Review: Meeting Expectations***
2. **Minnesota Vikings (4-0)**
**Last Week: 6**
The Vikings are the surprise of the NFL season thus far. Minnesota jumped all over the Packers in Green Bay on Sunday and then throttled the Pack’s comeback bid. The Packers have no excuse as Jordan Love returned from injury. Sam Darnold is a huge surprise and has played well enough to be an early season MVP candidate for the Vikings.
***At the quarter pole:*** The Vikings have flipped all the preseason predictions on their heads. Many figured the Vikings to lose all four games to start out the year, but Minnesota has been perfect with three of their four games against teams with lofty expectations for the year.
***Expected: 0-4 Actual 4-0
Performance Review: Exceeding Expectations***
3. **Detroit Lions (3-1)**
**Last Week: 5**
The Lions had their best offensive output of the season thus far on Monday night against undefeated Seattle. Detroit gave their kicker a rest after a barrage of red-zone failures in the first three weeks.
***At the quarter pole:*** Detroit is a fashionable pick to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. Red Zone failures in the first three weeks kept things close against lesser competition. There’s no explanation for the home loss against Tampa. Detroit seems to have turned a corner with the Monday night game, but we expected an unblemished slate at this point.
***Expected: 4-0 Actual 3-1
Performance Review: Met Most Expectations***
4. **Houston Texans (3-1)**
**Last Week: 10**
The Texans took down the desperate Jaguars on the road on Sunday. CJ Stroud led a game-winning drive that put Houston in front with just 18 seconds to play. Stroud had 345 yards passing and avoided throwing an interception after having two INTs last week.
***At the quarter pole:*** We thought the opening week in Indy might be a challenge, but it was the undefeated Vikings that are responsible for the lone blemish on Houston’s resume thus far. The Texans are right where we thought they would be at this point in the season.
***Expected: 3-1 Actual 3-1
Performance Review: Meeting Expectations***
5. **Buffalo Bills (3-1)**
**Last Week: 2**
A primetime trip to Baltimore is a major challenge, but the Bills were still disappointing on Sunday night. Buffalo wasn’t really in the game at all as the Ravens ran up nearly 200 more yards of offense than the Bills. The Bills are going to see Derrick Henry in their sleep as he and the Ravens crushed Buffalo’s front seven for 271 rushing yards.
***At the quarter pole:*** After an oddly close home opener against the Cards, the Bills hammered the Dolphins and Jaguars. We expected a loss in week four, but the Baltimore game was still disappointing.
***Expected: 3-1 Actual 3-1
Meeting Expectations***
6. **San Francisco 49ers (2-2)**
**Last Week: Unranked**
The Niners handled their business Sunday with a smackdown of the punchless Patriots. It’s all about the ground game, and the Niners got back to it Sunday with 148 yards against New England. If San Fran can get by the Cards this week at home, they will have a chance to take control of the West with a road win in Seattle.
***At the quarter pole:*** We had high expectations coming into the season. The injury to Christian McCaffrey tempered things a bit, but then the Niners hammered the Jets in the season opener. The Vikings shocked the Niners, but Minnesota has shocked everyone so far. The head scratcher was the loss to the undermanned Los Angeles Rams.
***Expected: 4-0 Actual 2-2
Have Not Met Expectations***
7. **Seattle Seahawks (3-0)**
**Last Week: Unranked**
Teams don’t typically climb in the rankings after a loss, but nobody else seems to merit this spot. Before Sunday night, the Seahawks defense was the story. Even with the 42 points Detroit hung on them on Monday night, Seattle only dropped to 8th in total defense. Seattle will address the failures from Monday and be San Francisco’s biggest challenge in the division.
***At the quarter pole:*** We expected a middling campaign from Seattle this season. The defense has been a surprise given the Seahawks didn’t add any marquee names in the offseason. We expected a struggle in Detroit, but Seattle has been much better than we thought they would be thus far.
***Expected: 2-2 Actual 3-1
Exceeding Expectations***
8. **Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1)**
**Last Week: Unranked**
Tampa jumped all over the Eagles on Sunday and never looked back. Baker Mayfield is the fourth highest rated quarterback after week four, and Tampa is in the top ten in points allowed. The Bucs are on top of the division and are looking for yet another division crown.
***At the quarter pole:*** We thought there would be a falling off for the Bucs this year. Their star tandem at wideout is another year older, and rivals Atlanta and New Orleans were rising, but it hasn’t happened that way so far. The clunker against Denver is only bad news so far for the Bucs. Their next two are on the road in New Orleans and Atlanta, so we should see where Tampa is in relation to their biggest division rivals.
***Expected: 2-2 Actual 3-1
Exceeding Expectations***
9. **Baltimore Ravens (3-1)**
**Last Week: Unranked**
The Ravens dominated the Bills Sunday night. That performance was more indicative of what we expected from the Ravens this season. After two games with under 90 yards rushing, Derrick Henry has exploded going for 151 against Dallas and 199 against the Bills. The pattern for Baltimore historically has been to follow a few solid weeks with a flop. We’ll see as the Ravens travel to disappointing and desperate Cincinnati this week.
***At the quarter pole:*** What happened against the Raiders? That’s the question so far in this young season for the Ravens. Things are on track other than the mystery of that week two no show by the Ravens.
***Expected: 3-1 Actual 2-2
Have Not Met Expectations***
10. **Washington Commanders (3-1)**
**Last Week: Unranked**
Can’t say when we last saw the Washington football franchise in the top ten. The early season favorite for rookie of the year, Jayden Daniels, has his team in the power rankings and in front in the NFC East. Daniels is third in passer rating and only has one interception in his first four games as a pro.
***At the quarter pole:*** We were expecting more growing pains for the rookie quarterback from LSU. Daniels and the Commanders are averaging more than 33 points per game in their last three – all wins. Nobody expected the Commanders to be 3-1 after four weeks.
***Expected: 1-3 Actual 3-1
Exceeding Expectations***
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17. **New York Jets (2-2)**
**Last Week: 12**
The Jets crashed landed Sunday at home against Denver. Following a solid win in Tennessee and a dominant game against New England, the Jets were a no-show Sunday at home. The Jets managed to lose a game where they held their opponents to just 60 yards passing. The Broncos put one decent offensive drive together for the afternoon, but it was one more than the Jets had. With the rebuilt line and a healthy Aaron Rodgers, this team should never lose a game where their opponent only scores 10 points.
***At the quarter pole:*** The Jets were one decent effort away from matching our preseason expectations at 3-1. It didn’t happen. The Jets looked like they had never been on the field in the rain before. Denver’s defense is underrated, but their offense is terrible, and the Jets were at home. We expected nothing in week one in San Francisco, and the Jets provided exactly that, but a similar effort at home against a bottom ten offense was not in the plans.
***Expected: 3-1 Actual 2-2
Have Not Met Expectations***
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### [NFL Crucial Catch Initiative](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/10/01/nfl-crucial-catch-initiative/)
**Published:** October 1, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The NFL sent out this press release last week and I wanted to pass it along. I learned a few things during **[Lauren Sullivan’s](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/08/26/rest-in-peace-lauren-sullivan/)** 12 year battle with metastatic breast cancer and one of them is early detection is so important. Very good job by the NFL here helping to raise awareness. You can read the full press release on the NFL Crucial Catch Initiative below.
**NFL and American Cancer Society Continue Crucial Catch Initiative**
##### *Initiative Promotes Early Cancer Detection and Risk Reduction*
##### *New Focus Addressing Health Disparities in Prostate Cancer Screenings*
**NEW YORK, NY – Sept 26, 2024 –** Starting today, the National Football League (NFL) will launch Crucial Catch, its early cancer detection and risk reduction initiative. Now in its 16th season, Crucial Catch is a year-round initiative in partnership with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to educate fans on the importance of taking their health into their own hands. Activated on the field and throughout team markets during Weeks 4-6 of the season, the NFL family uses the initiative to broaden their impact and offer cancer screenings and resources in underserved communities.
To fund ongoing impact in providing cancer screening resources, the NFL has donated over $30 million to ACS through sales of Crucial Catch branded merchandise, NFL Auction items, and general fundraising since 2009. Funds raised have impacted more than 1.8 million people and contribute to the mission of the American Cancer Society’s CHANGE Grants, which aim to increase access to screenings and preventative treatments at community health centers in all NFL team markets. Aligned with the NFL’s social impact work rooted in equity, these grants have provided more than 762,000 cancer screenings in communities with the greatest need.
Crucial Catch is also addressing issues pertaining to follow up care for breast cancer patients through the Links to Care Community Grants in select NFL team markets. The grants aid community health centers and NFL team-affiliated hospitals to provide sufficient follow up treatment to diagnosed breast cancer patients. Completing its second year, funds raised for Links to Care have improved appointment availability, scheduling practices, patient navigation services and tracking systems for screening completions.
New this season, the American Cancer Society Prostate Cancer Screening IMPACT ECHO initiative is working to address health disparities by better equipping healthcare providers to share and use prostate cancer screening best practices. Currently, 12 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Safety-Net primary care facilities are using Crucial Catch funding to increase awareness of prostate cancer risk and early detection in Black populations through real-time, case-based learning — collectively, these partners serve more than 40,000 eligible patients.
A map of all NFL funded CHANGE Grants, Links to Care Grants and IMPACT ECHO initiative sites can be found [here](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m26cGd0YYeV-2Fda-2FPXKrWPLQD0dJDZ30REz12D7CZi1YpH8XZABEK7tTQkwKjUHVOG7MYfZ7Q0s-2Bof6DReXrQFce9bgLT3-2F-2B4gOv3DkyDtEUr2mKR8_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSLvcJlzA0A7N1Vtl1G8q1EtVHkrx-2BmbZRMQPHtCkr18eJnh5OCzECfKKeazKAshSUaY-2B-2BMIckh2F2zLnnTuOsD9O9uCjyn6uIR8tGqHbUgMclTeZhAIbl9vqISFxQn2UC7jduUXmAwTxJH803ysr96Z-2BJby-2FDqVM54bBnzAD3Dh68vSDbm9Bf2Vy2xPT8HYO-2BX6h3DCkbhZXy43EaHG6kRM2IL1Xdm7Ymx6jT9wqCp7CbvfMRfhFWkM2Pvuz2VA3po81d1-2FR3tMWn20sT1JX8-2FmCEdTB5hOd732ncqxtcXTL).
“Since the launch of Crucial Catch 16 years ago, we’ve seen an increase in awareness of fans understanding their cancer risk and the importance of getting screened early,” said Anna Isaacson, NFL senior vice president of social responsibility. “As the NFL amplifies cancer awareness through the voices of players, on-field branding and community activations, we are proud to continue our partnership with the American Cancer Society and deepen the impact being made through Crucial Catch.”
“The NFL continues to be a collaborative partner in addressing gaps in cancer screening and encouraging fans to get screened,” said Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society. “Their support allows us to work to improve cancer outcomes through tailored services that address barriers to under-resourced communities. Through Crucial Catch, we’re broadening education and access and ultimately, saving lives.”
Crucial Catch not only raises funds to support local community health centers but equips fans with the resources they need to understand their risk for cancer. Sleep Number, an official Crucial Catch Partner of the NFL, is once again presenting The Defender. The online tool provides cancer resources including a screening center locator, scheduling reminders and a 24/7 chat through the American Cancer Society to answer users’ questions. Additionally, [The Defender presented by Sleep Number](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2xuLmg0ulS2CeUKt8UI7q6medOqx-2BOjXhbUTQQRSF-2FxaRLgY8WEva-2FpIhZDJy45E6w-3D-3DeqfY_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSLvcJlzA0A7N1Vtl1G8q1EtVHkrx-2BmbZRMQPHtCkr18eJnh5OCzECfKKeazKAshSUaY-2B-2BMIckh2F2zLnnTuOsD9O9uCjyn6uIR8tGqHbUgMclTeZhAIbl9vqISFxQn2UC7jduUXmAwTxJH803ysr96Z-2BJby-2FDqVM54bBnzAD3Dh6LKaG-2F-2BOVMSBCyvdc1GaB2Gt63nOyXHROrf-2BE2Ttb3EcjdXwZxTO34Pfe5VRLzgQa5osCBiDB8pCajLYCy4oYeO74-2FZnWFxaSAqvFmYKMPPC8ioQWQMeFH8sL3pTFGvh7) includes a questionnaire analyzing user’s health practices and information to provide personalized suggestions on how to reduce fans’ risk for cancer.
Across the league, NFL players use their platforms to share their stories and promote causes important to them. Through the American Cancer Society Player Ambassador program, 15 NFL players who have a personal tie to cancer amplify the mission and vision of Crucial Catch through appearances, fundraising campaigns and raising awareness across social media.
To show the impact of Crucial Catch throughout the years and emphasize a message of unity, a marketing spot part of the NFL’s umbrella cause “We See You” campaign showcasing “Everyday Strength”, will debut throughout Crucial Catch activation dates. The PSA features Foster Moreau, New Orleans Saints tight end, who is in remission from a Hodgkin Lymphoma diagnosis. Moreau speaks of the strength it requires to take steps to reduce your cancer risk and how some battles are best fought with the right people by your side. You can view the spot [here](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2yVlY0BQJrgZPmEdCtT3F2ltkFjwvgKZOyszFf88kDBjIX_a_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSLvcJlzA0A7N1Vtl1G8q1EtVHkrx-2BmbZRMQPHtCkr18eJnh5OCzECfKKeazKAshSUaY-2B-2BMIckh2F2zLnnTuOsD9O9uCjyn6uIR8tGqHbUgMclTeZhAIbl9vqISFxQn2UC7jduUXmAwTxJH803ysr96Z-2BJby-2FDqVM54bBnzAD3Dh6keV4AMiuHCdSy2pn7v4a1t6JUJEo9rlNhq4nZOOxdDeCkGdU-2F-2Fq90pKI8IdHEnd0r6i48Kb15qJHXFCTJG-2BPxq8ZVhDuClKDSOF9D5kE7sQIw0vsX3Sv0-2BKL5LRzMsSr).
Crucial Catch will come to life visually on the field and in stadium during games activated throughout Weeks 4-6. Visuals include Crucial Catch game balls, goal post wraps, field-wall banners, and on-field apparel for players, coaches and officials. Game-worn Crucial Catch merchandise will be auctioned on NFL Auction at [NFL.com/Auction](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20IbI8Q7HQZ3uCI5lTZBrcF12hxylIH227ccK1d4NdICJhWl_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSLvcJlzA0A7N1Vtl1G8q1EtVHkrx-2BmbZRMQPHtCkr18eJnh5OCzECfKKeazKAshSUaY-2B-2BMIckh2F2zLnnTuOsD9O9uCjyn6uIR8tGqHbUgMclTeZhAIbl9vqISFxQn2UC7jduUXmAwTxJH803ysr96Z-2BJby-2FDqVM54bBnzAD3Dh67JLXHyPZurSQpPruYsTeDXIoBF9wQIlufeFJInw2oKQ-2BoQw7GYLvQvF1cE0inMOkGo3Xp47O5z5VhX-2F1SxnSsIq74fpOT3ozpDOKiyd3lr0LWxBAVv3RIJalH1GMHn3B). The NFL does not profit from the sale of Crucial Catch merchandise. Charitable contributions are donated to the American Cancer Society to support its CHANGE grant program.
NFL-issued Crucial Catch Apparel will feature a multi-colored logo representing all cancers. During Crucial Catch, NFL teams will be sporting Nike and New Era Crucial Catch apparel on sidelines to highlight the NFL’s commitment to drawing awareness to and supporting cancer detection efforts. Fans can support their favorite team and join the fight against cancer by purchasing NFL-licensed Crucial Catch apparel on [NFLShop.com/CrucialCatch](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2-2FoCqusAYmmMFpTcAQ-2BVybZ-2FNh0Gw6CruT4-2Foj0Cdavv8oRFF3viQXXVsz7OZGcfz-2FxBWesf-2BNbp2Y6en-2B40SgApbikRhut8w-2B5x5p-2FwHQajv1j16fX7W2qUN0hObBvZl2JqarKywISZ3M4FwjJrkIY-3DDHNV_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSLvcJlzA0A7N1Vtl1G8q1EtVHkrx-2BmbZRMQPHtCkr18eJnh5OCzECfKKeazKAshSUaY-2B-2BMIckh2F2zLnnTuOsD9O9uCjyn6uIR8tGqHbUgMclTeZhAIbl9vqISFxQn2UC7jduUXmAwTxJH803ysr96Z-2BJby-2FDqVM54bBnzAD3Dh6H54Byq6-2FxLU-2F2rsJXmNgOxnnt38V4Rd7cbIJqe1AuegXcHGxJKgzERmy3XzWWQITvt6DRrJwGqivOE3FjTh54S3IPNt6FCFLNn-2BFVQCLQWrqxzkfGXURujwxvZlytpjC). The NFL donates 100% of its proceeds from Crucial Catch merchandise to the American Cancer Society to provide cancer screenings and resources to underserved communities.
***Additional Crucial Catch Activations***
**Crucial Catch LIVE**
During Super Bowl LVIII, the NFL and American Cancer Society teamed up to host Crucial Catch LIVE presented by Sleep Number. The event was an opportunity to have an important and open conversation about prostate cancer with medical experts and members of the NFL family. After decades of decline, the rates of prostate cancer are on the rise. Black men have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer and are more likely to be diagnosed at an advanced stage with higher mortality rates. Crucial Catch LIVE was uniquely positioned to address the challenges, raise awareness, and reverse these trends by having a candid conversation with NFL players, legends, and fans during the NFL’s biggest game.
**Sun Safety**
Crucial Catch kicked off this NFL season during training camp with an initiative to raise awareness and reduce the risk of skin cancer. Several NFL clubs offered sunscreen samples at their training camps as well as sun safety tips. Find more information at [Cancer.org/SunSafety](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m260dYQJzWpAlv2-2BWkafcZeprWiFMyLC70ofNR6J-2FAxcKZcqBocEH-2BAXJrKM3vMv7dTFWFE1Ta4NjjsDRGV2Oz94-3DNZjJ_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSLvcJlzA0A7N1Vtl1G8q1EtVHkrx-2BmbZRMQPHtCkr18eJnh5OCzECfKKeazKAshSUaY-2B-2BMIckh2F2zLnnTuOsD9O9uCjyn6uIR8tGqHbUgMclTeZhAIbl9vqISFxQn2UC7jduUXmAwTxJH803ysr96Z-2BJby-2FDqVM54bBnzAD3Dh6-2FobUaJVD9m4Wz852G3dFQ9WII07w7cm-2BEaYqVkJsNDobo4XANMD7J9mpEKVaV4BgzH8lLRR429dFHUMPNY4tBrxrxlZtsuVLRPaDJzaZ4JW0snkRQKghkHriI9m4zbGy).
**Crucial Catch Canada**
This year, all net proceeds from Crucial Catch merchandise sold on [NFLShop.ca](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20uGPV-2B-2FBODAy8ja-2Fti-2BGvZfmbSzdkbmbC1z-2BA0-2FLGejKcZ__54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSLvcJlzA0A7N1Vtl1G8q1EtVHkrx-2BmbZRMQPHtCkr18eJnh5OCzECfKKeazKAshSUaY-2B-2BMIckh2F2zLnnTuOsD9O9uCjyn6uIR8tGqHbUgMclTeZhAIbl9vqISFxQn2UC7jduUXmAwTxJH803ysr96Z-2BJby-2FDqVM54bBnzAD3Dh6viuF0SAgryqS2fPVEF5L6NI7ZegVrlTeQbpe-2FVUoKYq542jAHq0RjOop8wtHOtbMftnicrtJznEptRdwsxx8-2FoksZHvqnu3VKTP0TwqllJGOuySch2SLUmMUfsoFKccA) will be donated back to the Canadian Cancer Society. These funds support a national compassionate support system that provides care, comfort and connection to people living with cancer and their caregivers when they need it most such as reliable cancer information, rides to treatment or a place to stay for those who need to travel for treatment.
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### [JetNation NFL Power Rankings Week 4](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/09/25/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-week-4/)
**Published:** September 25, 2024
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
Welcome to the JetNation NFL Power Rankings for Week Four! As the season heats up, teams are starting to show their true colors. From the Chiefs’ dominance to the Jets’ impressive rise, here’s how all the top teams stack up after three weeks of action.
**1. Kansas City Chiefs (3-0)**
**Last Week: 1**
The Chiefs won a tough road game in Atlanta. Three games thus far, and the Chiefs have outscored their opponents in the second half in all three contests. The Falcons could only muster a field goal in the second half on Sunday. The Chiefs are doing something right at halftime as they have been outscored in total by their opponents in the first half.
***Biggest Concern So Far:*** Where is Travis Kelce? Kelce has no touchdowns yet and has just eight receptions. KC is perfect thus far, but can they stay on top if Kelce doesn’t come close to his typical production?
**2. Buffalo Bills (3-0)**
**Last Week: 8**
The Bills obliterated the Jaguars in a primetime matchup on Monday night. Buffalo has outscored their opponents 78-20 in the last two games. Josh Allen has not thrown a pick in 2024.
***Biggest Concern After Three Weeks:*** Keon Coleman has five catches. The Bills haven’t played the best defensive teams thus far, and Coleman hasn’t shown up. Buffalo will need someone to step up opposite Khalil Shakir.
**3. Detroit Lions (2-1)**
**Last Week: 5**
The Lions defense held the Cardinals to just six points after the first quarter and held off Arizona for their second win. The Lions are in the top ten in overall defense and are fourth in offense. That balance, if they can maintain it, should equate to another strong run for Detroit.
***Biggest Concern So Far:*** The Lions are not scoring, especially in the second half. The Cards are not known for defense, and they were able to hold Detroit scoreless over the final two quarters on Sunday. The Lions posted just seven points in the second half against Tampa, and nine points in the second half against the Rams.
**4. Philadelphia Eagles (2-1)**
**Last Week: 6**
The Eagles found a way to win after snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in week two. Saquon Barkley was the difference on Sunday. Barkley now leads the league in rushing and has four touchdowns.
***Biggest Concern So Far:*** The Eagles are banged up at wideout. A. J. Brown is essential for this offense to be effective. Philadelphia had 34 points in the one game Brown played and 37 points in the two games Brown has missed. Devonta Smith suffered a concussion against New Orleans, and his status for this week is questionable. Brown’s hamstring and Smith’s concussion have the potential to be season-long issues.
**5. Green Bay Packers (2-1)**
**Last Week: 7**
The Packers throttled the Titans in Tennessee while Malik Willis led the Pack to 23 points on offense. The Packers have allowed just 24 points in their last two games after giving up 34 in week one to Philadelphia.
***Reason to be concerned***: Jordan Love’s health is the biggest concern. Though Willis looked very solid against the Titans, if Love is not able to get under center for the vast majority of games, the Packers are not going to reach the level they could with their starter at quarterback.
**6. Minnesota Vikings (3-0)**
**Last Week: 9**
The Vikings hammered a very good Texans team on Sunday. The Vikings, picked by many to finish last in the NFC North, are giving up just 10 points per game so far while averaging over 28 points per contest.
***Reason to be concerned***: Will Sam Darnold be able to maintain his high level of play? Darnold is carrying a lofty 117.3 quarterback rating after week three. Has Darnold turned a corner, or can we expect him to level off near the 80.7 average he’s carried during his prior six years of play?
**7. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-0)**
**Last Week: Unranked**
The Steelers are winning ugly behind the league’s best defense. Pittsburgh is only allowing 8.6 points per game. The Steelers are also in the top four of the league in turnover margin.
***Reason to be concerned***: The Steelers are in the bottom ten of the league in total offense. The offense needs to improve its efficiency. The Steelers cannot put this much pressure on the defense all season.
**8. Seattle Seahawks (3-0)**
**Last Week: Unranked**
Seattle dominated the struggling Dolphins. The Seahawks are number two in overall defense thus far.
***Biggest Concern So Far:*** You can only beat the teams that you play, but the Seahawks have not played anybody yet. That changes this week as Seattle travels to Detroit for a primetime matchup that should give a better gauge of where the Seahawks stand.
**9. New Orleans Saints (2-1)**
**Last Week: 3**
The Saints were limited to just 15 points on Sunday after posting more than 40 against each of their first two opponents. Though they lost, New Orleans appears to be for real, but road games at Atlanta and KC will help us see if the Saints are built for the long haul.
***Biggest Concern So Far:*** The Saints ran for 199 and 190 yards respectively in their first two games. The Eagles held the Saints to just 89 yards on the ground on Sunday. Which of those performances is closer to what we can expect from Saints ground game is unknown. If they can be the offense that dominated on the ground the first two weeks, the Saints will be a factor in the conference.
**10. Houston Texans (2-1)**
**Last Week: 4**
The Texans were shut down by the Vikings on Sunday. Houston had just 38 yards rushing in Minnesota. The Texans lost the turnover battle as CJ Stroud threw two interceptions. The two picks were the first for Stroud this season after having just 5 all season in 2023.
***Biggest Concern So Far:*** The injury to Joe Mixon is a problem. Mixon led the Texans with 159 yards rushing in week one. The Texan’s leading rusher in week two ran for 32 yards and the leading rusher on Sunday totaled just 21 yards.
**Coming in at # 12: New York Jets (2-1)**
**Last Week: 14**
The Jets won in the manner they should against the overmatched Patriots. The defense mauled the Pats for seven sacks, while the offense held the ball for just over 40 minutes. The offensive line is coming together after limited live action in the preseason. New York gained 133 yards on the ground. New England was able to hold Seattle to just 46 rushing yards while Cincinnati had just 70 yards against the Pats in week one. The Jets also got seven catches from tight ends on the day after they were missing in action in the first two weeks.
***Biggest Concern So Far:*** What is going on with Malachi Corley? When Corley was drafted, he was expected to be a factor from the get go out of the slot, preventing defenses from shading the coverage toward Garrett Wilson. It hasn’t happened. Corley has just one catch and four yards in three games. Too often Aaron Rodgers has been unable to find his primary receiver even with enough time in the pocket. The Jets need to find a consistent threat in the middle of the field.
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### [New York Jets Make Primetime Statement](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/09/20/new-york-jets-make-primetime-statement/)
**Published:** September 20, 2024
**Author:** KRL
**Content:**
Usually, a **[New York Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/)** primetime game is a pathetic performance, has a horrible injury, or a memorable play that’s embarrassing (Butt Fumble). I’ve never remembered a game where I knew the Jets would win in the first quarter. NE is a rebuilding team, but they “punched above their weight” in their first two games:
- Beating CIN on the road and rushing for 170 yards
- Losing to SEA in overtime and rushing for 185 yards
So, the Jets had to toughen up their run defense, which SF exposed in the opener. They went above and beyond as they held NE to 78 yards. Other than too many penalties (8 for 106 yards), they dominated for 60 minutes:
- Other than an ugly Greg Zuerlein miss, isn’t it nice not to depend on him for points? Also, how weird is it to put Thomas Morstead in “witness protection” as he only punted three times all game? As recent as last year, Morstead would punt three times in the first quarter.
- Fantastic performance by the defense as they locked down NE’s running game and abused Jacoby Brissett all game with seven sacks. I’m impressed with the growth of Jeff Ulbrich’s game calling as he broke out a ton of blitzes, utilizing Quincy Williams, Jamien Sherwood, and Chuck Clark to supplement the front four.
- Let’s deal with the elephant in the room. Since CJ Mosley went out with an injury, the defense has become faster and performed better. Jamien Sherwood has been one of the catalysts as he matches the speed/range of Quincy Williams and has locked down the middle of the field. Sherwood generated 5 tackles and is going to force some hard decisions for the staff when Mosley gets healthy.
- Quincy Williams was his normal self, all over the field, shutting down the run and screens (8 Tackles, TFL).
- Chuck Clark had his best game so far. Since NE has no real deep threat, he was able to move into the box. From a 4th LB spot, Clark generated 7 tackles, a sack, TFL, QB hit, and a fumble recovery.
- The starting DT tandem of Quinnen Williams and Javon Kinlaw is causing havoc. Their stats aren’t eye-popping:
- Wiliams – 2 tackles, sack, TFL, QB hit
- Kinlaw – 1 tackle, sack, TFL, QB hit
But their impact is being felt on every play. They consistently blew up NE run blocking, which allowed the LBs to make tackles. They also penetrated the interior pocket of NE pass blocking, forcing Brissett into inaccurate throws or sacks by others.
- Finally, Will McDonald continues to ascend as he followed up his strong TEN game with another 3 tackles, 2 sacks, TFL, and 4 QB hits. What was really impressive was his strength in setting the edge as NE challenged him early. I hate that Jermaine Johnson is gone, but the jump in his second-year production got him 7.5 sacks. McDonald already has FIVE in only three games. A 12-15 sack season is now easily within his reach.
- Excellent two-way performance by the OLine as they kept Aaron Rodgers clean and allowed the running game to generate 133 yards. And the one penalty I did enjoy was the John Simpson personal foul. Even though it cost the team 15 yards, it’s nice to see the OLine have a nastiness to their play. Hopefully, Morgan Moses’ injury isn’t major.
- The tandem of Breece Hall and Braelon Allen gives the team a physical, game-breaking presence no matter who is on the field. And props to Nate Hackett for having them both on the field on occasion:
- Hall with 16 rushes, 54 yards, TD, and 4 catches, 29 yards
- Allen with 11 rushes, 55 yards, and 3 catches, 13 yards
- Tyler Conklin finally got involved in the offense, controlling the middle of the field with 5 catches and 93 yards. And when Rodgers scrambled, it was nice to see Conklin find voids in the defense to give him an outlet.
- The GB chemistry that Allen Lazard had with Rodgers was on full display. Lazard’s 3 catches for 48 yards and a TD were totally based on his reading the defense and knowing what Rodgers wanted/would do.
- The most encouraging part of the offense is that it’s generating 22.3 points a game without major contributions from Garrett Wilson (5 catches, 33 yards, TD) and Mike Williams (3 catches, 34 yards). You’ve seen flashes of the “jump ball” option Williams can bring to the offense. But Wilson and Rodgers are just missing on some throws that would’ve been big gains.
- That was a vintage Aaron Rodgers performance last night (27/35, 281 yards, 2 TD). It was strange watching a Jet QB throw the ball all over the field and never feel like he was going to turn it over. What was impressive was his movement skills in and out of the pocket. He flashed them a little bit last week, but against NE, Rodgers was spry enough to actually run (3 rushes, 18 yards) down the field and pick up a couple of first downs. He still has to work on being faster with the play clock because we can’t be wasting multiple timeouts. But Rodgers’ performance definitely allows a Jet fan to dream.
See what other die-hard Jets fans are saying about **[Aaron Rodgers](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/182219-strange-feeling)** and the rest of the team in our forums.
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### [NY Jets vs Patriots Preview; Haason Reddick Thoughts](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/09/18/ny-jets-vs-patriots-preview-haason-reddick-thoughts/)
**Published:** September 18, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
On this episode of JetNation Radio, our [NY Jets Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-podcast/), Glenn, Dylan, and Chris preview Thursday night’s meeting with the New England Patriots. They also talk about the latest speculation regarding **[Haason Reddick](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/)** while sharing their thoughts on Sunday’s win over the Titans.
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### [When Big QB Contracts Backfire: Are Teams Paying the Price?](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/09/18/when-big-qb-contracts-backfire-are-teams-paying-the-price/)
**Published:** September 18, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
This is an interesting topic, and there has been discussion in our **[NY Jets message board](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/182140-paying-the-qb-whatever-they-want/)** about QB contracts. **[NYC Dan](https://forums.jetnation.com/profile/9236-nycdan/)** brings up a good point: When is enough enough regarding the pay at the QB position? Some bad decisions have been made, as Dan outlines below. Check the thread to see what other fans are saying about this issue.
> Will this be the season where GMs finally realize that paying QBs a quarter of their salary cap is bad business?
>
> Here is a list of all the $200M guys in the last few years that one could argue were bad outcomes (so far):
>
> - Tua: Gets paid – plays 1 game and gets career threatening concussion that was clearly only a matter of time. $167M guaranteed.
> - Love: Gets paid after 8 good games. Get injured in week 1. Out 3-6 weeks at least.
> - Dak: Gets paid. Plays poorly week 1. Lays egg week 2. Not even going to wait until the playoffs to be mediocre this year.
> - Lawrence: Gets paid. Plays below average at best first two weeks. Jags 0-2.
> - Burrow: Gets paid. misses 7 games in 2023. CIN misses playoffs. Starts 2024 0-2.
> - Jackson: Gets paid. Has great season. Melts in 2nd playoff game. It happens. Starts 2024 0-2.
> - Deshaun Watson: Needs no commentary
> - Kyler Murray: Gets paid after so many warning signs. Goes 3-8 and injues out. Next season misses first 9 games, goes 3-5.
> - Honorable Mention: Daniel Jones: Only $160M but why would they pay him that?!
>
> The ones that seem to have been good value were Mahomes (duh!), Allen, Herbert (great QB, but awful team and coaching staff until now), Hurts (great team around him but they still sucked in the playoff game last season), and Goff. Love might still work out.
>
> Mahomes was a no-brainer. That kind of guy only comes around once or twice a decade. I understood Herbert, Allen, and Hurts. But most of the teams above are looking at 3-4 years of NFL purgatory with a weakened roster at the other end of it. Somehow, no matter how much evidence piles up, teams just keep upping the QB money. MIA is cooked (not sad about it). CLE, DAL, JAX, CIN, ARI are probably all doomed to hoping to squeak out one playoff win every season. So many of these guys cash monster deals based on less than one season of good play and then \*BAMF\* they turn into Ryan Tannehill or they get injured and miss parts of multiple seasons. The risk just doesn’t seem worth it.
>
> On the other hand, you see a few teams making serious runs with Baker Mayfield and now maybe Sam Darnold or Derek Carr (it’s still early).
>
> So every year you see teams squaring off with their QBs and feeling like they have no choice but to overpay. I wonder how many BAL fans wish they went a different way with that cap money. Or DAL fans. Or certainly NYG and CLE fans (now joined by MIA fans).
>
> The cost/risk of QB deals going bad seems too high right now. Feels like something has to change but I the league seems to be content to just shuffle along as long as the KC Swifts keep on winning (with a little help from their striped friends).
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### [Jets Injury Update (Tuesday)](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/09/17/jets-injury-update-tuesday/)
**Published:** September 17, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets Injury report for Tuesday provided some updates that we already knew. **[Jermaine Johnson](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/09/15/cimini-jermaine-johnson-suffers-achilles-injury/)** is out for the year with an Achilles injury, and CJ Mosley also missed practice with a toe injury he sustained against the Titans. They had a few players limited and Tyron Smith had his vet day off as the team works to keep him healthy. Robert Saleh was asked to give updates on some players and here is the Q&A he had with the media on Tuesday.
### CJ Mosley, DJ Reed & Michael Carter II
Yeah Michael Carter, like I said, it’s going to be an on and off thing. He’s going to be fine. D.J. Reed is progressing well and so is CJ Mosley.
### How do you go about evaluating them Robert, short week and haven’t had a real practice?
Yeah, it’s more feel. Today, we are going to do a full speed individual, which will kind of tell us a lot about where they’re at to get their bodies moving and try to get rid of some of that lactic acid from the game, but it it’s a little bit tougher on a short week.
### If CJ can’t go, who wears it?
Jamien Sherwood is our MIKE. A lot of faith in Sherwood.
Super comfortable with Jamien. He’s done a phenomenal job developing as a professional football player. Full confidence in him to call the defense, make the checks that need to be made. He’s got elite mental speed and elite communication skills, so not worried about him playing ball at all.
### Increased snaps for Will McDonald?
I would imagine so, but at the same time the objective doesn’t change because he’s one of our best pass rushers, so the rotation is going to be one that has him ready to play third down and two-minute.
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### [JetNation is Giving Away 2 Free Jets Tickets to the Home Opener (Lower Level)](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/09/18/jetnation-is-giving-away-2-free-jets-tickets-to-the-home-opener-lower-level/)
**Published:** September 18, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
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### Free Jets Tickets
We have been blessed to attend so many home games over the years. To share that feeling, we are giving away two free Jets tickets (and a free tailgate) to the home opener on Thursday night. The New York Jets vs the New England Patriots. Aaron Rodgers, Breece Hall, and the Jets defense that started to look strong last week against the Titans.
We will pick one winner, and you will get:
- Two game tickets (electronically transferred) in Section 124, Row 37.
- A free tailgate for two with the JetNation crew in Lot F.
Please only enter if you can attend the game. We don’t want to pick a winner only to find out that you can’t make it. So, if you are not sure if you can make it, don’t enter. We will have other giveaways in the future. But this one is short notice, so let’s get someone to the game who wouldn’t go otherwise.
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### [JetNation NFL Power Rankings Week 3](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/09/17/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-week-3/)
**Published:** September 17, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
As the NFL season rolls into Week Three, the [NFL Power Rankings](https://www.jetnation.com/category/featured-editorials/) continue to shift with surprising upsets and standout performances. The Kansas City Chiefs reclaim the top spot, while teams like the New Orleans Saints and Houston Texans surge into contention. Meanwhile, the NY Jets climb closer to the top ten after a gritty win over the Titans, showing promise but still facing challenges. Here’s how the top 10 teams stack up in JetNation’s latest Power Rankings.
1. **Kansas City Chiefs (2-0)**
**Last Week: 2**
The Chiefs return to a familiar spot in the power rankings. If any team has had a recipe to beat KC, it was the Bengals. Cincinnati had a shot on Sunday, but it didn’t work, and that is bad news for the winless Bengals and the rest of the AFC.
***Reason to be concerned***: Isiah Pacheco is headed to the IR with a leg injury. Pacheco runs with an edge the other Chief backs can’t match. An extended absence will lessen KC’s ability to find balance offensively.
***Reason to be optimistic***: The Chiefs are still finding ways to win every week, and there are not many teams in the league that can stay with them if they can continue to average 26.5 points per game.
2. **San Francisco 49ers (1-1)**
**Last Week: 1**
The Niners were surprised in Minnesota. San Francisco moved the ball but were just 2-10 on third down. While the Niners couldn’t convert, their defense allowed the Vikings to convert 7-12 on third down.
***Reason to be concerned***: The Vikings ran it for 146 on Sunday. The Jets could only gain 68 on the ground in week one. San Francisco is rarely outrun. Minnesota beat the Niners at their own game. Shanahan needs to ensure that it’s not a trend.
***Reason to be optimistic***: The Niners scheme has allowed them to blunt the impact of Christian McCaffrey’s injury. Jordan Mason has 247 yards rushing through two games. The system works, and if they can continue to run it like they have, the Niners will compete every week.
3. **New Orleans Saints (2-0)**
**Last Week: Unranked**
The Saints have exploded into the rankings after a complete dismantling of the Cowboys in Dallas. New Orleans has put 91 points on the board in their two games. The Saints get a chance to show if they have staying power this week with a home matchup against Philadelphia.
***Reason to be concerned***: It’s tough to find one after two blowout wins. DB Alontae Taylor is the Saints’ leading tackler through two games. It’s never good to have a member of the secondary as your leading tackler. It’s likely a result of their two opponents needing to abandon the run, but if that trend continues, the Saints will need to take action.
***Reason to be optimistic***: There are many. The Saints lead the league in points scored and are fourth in points allowed. It’s all gravy right now in New Orleans.
4. **Houston Texans (2-0)**
**Last Week: 6**
The Texans allowed the Bears just 205 total yards on offense Sunday night. The defense also amassed seven sacks against the elusive Caleb Williams. There is a lot of offense in Houston. The Texans are going to be a factor if the defense plays like it did on Sunday night.
***Reason to be concerned***: If Joe Mixon misses extended time, the Texans will feel the hurt. Mixon adds an element to the run game that no one else on the roster can.
***Reason to be optimistic***: CJ Stroud continues to value the ball unlike any young quarterback in recent memory. Stroud has 23 touchdown passes against just 5 interceptions over his short career. While other young quarterbacks regularly make blooper-reel decisions with the ball, Stroud never puts his defense at a disadvantage.
**5. Detroit Lions (1-1)**
**Last Week: 3**
The Lions finished Sunday with statistical advantages in most major categories but still lost at home to Tampa. Detroit had to settle for field goal attempts instead of touchdowns when they got in the red zone.
***Reason to be concerned***: Jared Goff has just one touchdown pass in the first two games. Goff was fourth in the league lasts season with 30 TDs. Goff and the receivers need to pick it up in the red zone.
***Reason to be optimistic***: The Lions are fourth in rushing defense. If the defense can continue that level of play, the Lions offense will have short fields and plenty of opportunities to regain last season’s form.
6. **Philadelphia Eagles (1-1)**
**Last Week: 4**
The Birds allowed the Falcons to move down the field for the winning touchdown much too easily. Monday night might stick in the Eagles minds for a while. AJ Brown is sorely missed in the passing game.
***Reason to be concerned***: The Eagles are not getting pressure on opposing quarterbacks consistently. Kirk Cousins had time for each throw on the final drive.
***Reason to be optimistic***: Linebacker Zack Baun has been a find for Philadelphia. He has already matched his sack total from 2023, and with 24 tackles in the first two games, he will easily surpass his career high (30).
7. **Green Bay Packers (1-1)**
**Last Week: 8**
The Packers passed their first test without Jordan Love. Malik Willis will get his first road start next week in Tennessee. Willis was efficient and didn’t make any mistakes Sunday. The Pack rode 261 rushing yards to victory.
***Reason to be concerned***: Willis wasn’t asked for much Sunday. He will need to make plays in the weeks to come for Green Bay to weather Jordan Love’s absence.
***Reason to be optimistic***: The Packers are second overall in turnover differential and first in rushing yards. Taking care of the ball, controlling the clock, and being opportunistic on defense will make things easier for the backup quarterback.
8. **Buffalo Bills (2-0)**
**Last Week: 10**
The Bills hammered the Dolphins in Miami. This week’s game is pivotal for Buffalo. After the Jaguars come to town, Buffalo goes on the road for three straight against the Ravens, Texans, and Jets.
***Reason to be concerned***: There’s no indication that anyone will be able to replace Stephon Diggs in the passing game. None of the Bills wideouts have totaled 100 yards receiving for the year.
***Reason to be optimistic***: Josh Allen has not thrown an interception. Allen had a career-high 18 picks last season. He has less firepower than he did in 2023, so better decisions will be critical to the Bills’ success.
9. **Minnesota Vikings (2-0)**
**Last Week: Unranked**
The Vikings are one of the young season’s biggest surprises. Handling the mighty Niners was impressive after the way San Francisco looked in week one. Sam Darnold has four TDs already.
***Reason to be concerned***: Justin Jefferson suffered a quad injury in week two. There is simply no replacing him if he were to miss any significant time.
***Reason to be optimistic***: The Vikings defense is only allowing 11.5 points per game. Minnesota leads the league with 11 sacks thus far. The Vikings are 11th in total offense. Continuing to play defense at their current level will allow the Vikings limited offense to slide back to the middle of the pack where they are expected to finish.
10. **Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0)**
**Last Week: Unranked**
The Bucs impressed with a win in Detroit on Sunday. Holding the potent Lions to just 16 points at home is an achievement.
***Reason to be concerned***: The ground game is not getting it done. Tampa’s leading rusher has a total of just 84 yards in two games.
***Reason to be optimistic***: Baker Mayfield has the league’s second-highest passer rating, and Chris Godwin and Mike Evans continue to produce. The starting wide receiver combo has four TDs already.
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14. **New York Jets (1-1)**
**Last Week: Unranked**
The Jets took care of the ball and turned the Titans over twice in a close game in Tennessee. Braelon Allen scored two TDs – one on the ground and one receiving. Allen’s 20-yard TD run broke a 17-17 tie and gave New York the lead for good with just 4:31 left in the fourth quarter.
***Reason to be concerned***: Rodgers is having trouble finding anyone in the passing game. The receivers are not creating enough separation. Rarely is the first option available when Rodgers makes his drop. The Jets are averaging just over 170 yards passing per game.
***Reason to be optimistic***: The offensive line is still learning to play with one another. Due to injury concerns, the starting did not get much time together in the Jets’ preseason games. Coordination between offensive linemen takes time. This group will get better as the season progresses, and it should pay dividends in both the ground and air attack.
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### [Important Win, but the NY Jets Have Much to Work on](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/09/17/important-win-but-the-ny-jets-have-much-to-work-on/)
**Published:** September 17, 2024
**Author:** KRL
**Content:**
Since no one plays during the real pre-season, we are now in the “pre-season” phase of the regular season. This leads to a ton of uneven and outright ugly football. The NY Jets won, but there’s a ton of work to be done. A win against New England and a “mini-bye” to work on things is crucial:
– Irv Charles may never make a catch in the league, but he’ll be a Pro Bowler on special teams. His ability to alter field position by blocking and covering kicks is unique. Usually, they do one or the other.
– The run defense was improved. Including Will Levis’s scrambles (38 yards), they held TEN to 24 rushes for 92 yards. Quinnen Williams and Javon Kinlaw were decent, clogging the middle.
– Jamien Sherwood and Qunicy Williams picked up their games as CJ Mosley went down. Sherwood was tremendous with 12 Tackles, TFL and PBU. While Williams was his normal
sideline-to-sideline self with 9 Tackles and a fumble recovery. It’s amazing how the LBs look much better when the line doesn’t get pushed around.
– Brandin Echols was the best CB on the field yesterday. Generating 5 Tackles, PBU, and an acrobatic one-handed INT.
– In my eyes, it was a down game for Sauce Gardner, giving up a TD to Ridley on a pass that should’ve been intercepted or knocked down at worst.
– Solomon Thomas had a nice stat game 3 Tackles, Sack, TFL, PBU and a QB Hit. But he’s got to tighten up his tackling because he let Levis slip through his hands a couple of times.
– The defensive star of the game was Will McDonald with 4 Tackles, 3 Sacks, 3 TFL and 3 QB Hits. The most impressive part of his performance was he mixed power with his speed getting to the QB. And he was able to anchor the edge on running plays.
– It’s awful that Jermaine Johnson went down; this increases Haason Reddick’s “leverage,” but I don’t expect to see him this week. In fact I wouldn’t be shocked if Joe Douglas signs Carl Lawson as DE depth, he knows the team/scheme and his strength would provide good insurance for the edge run defense.
– Solid OLine pass protection, inconsistent run blocking. Too many tackles at or behind the line on the RBs. A fair question is, was that due to the blocking or “vanilla” running plays.
– In fact, the play calling was lacking all day. There were not enough targets for Garrett Wilson, Tyler Conklin, Allen Lazard, or Mike Williams, in my opinion.
– Breece Hall was effective with 14 rushes for 62 yards and 7 catches for 52 yards and a TD. But as stated before, he was hit in the backfield way too much.
– Braelon Allen is going to be a problem for defenses with his size and speed. Generating 7 rushes for 33 yards and a TD in the run game. And 2 catches for 23 yards and a TD in the pass game. Allen reminded me of Derrick Henry with the way he ran over people.
– It wasn’t a Hall Of Fame performance by Aaron Rodgers (18/30, 176 yards, 2 TD), in fact wasting timeouts and getting a delay of game penalty due to bad clock management was embarrassing. But his ability to “freestyle” and make plays with his receivers got the win:
\* Isolating Hall on a TEN LB and hitting him for a TD to put the Jets up 14-10
\* Isolating Wilson on a TEN CB to get a huge first down on the final drive of the game
\* Throwing a “jump ball” to Williams to get another huge first down on the final drive
Coming off his injury, his ability to move in the pocket and actually scramble away from the rush multiple times was also encouraging.
A couple of other things:
– Pathetic “roughing the passer” call on Jermaine Johnson. He hit Levis exactly when he threw the ball and immediately backed off never taking him to the ground. Its sickening how soft this sport has become.
– Props to former Jet DB coach Dennard Wilson who is now the TEN DC. I always loved his coaching style and so far he’s doing a good job with the Titans defense.
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### [3 Players who led the NY Jets to victory in Week 2 against the Tennessee Titans](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/09/16/3-players-who-led-the-ny-jets-to-victory-in-week-2-against-the-tennessee-titans/)
**Published:** September 16, 2024
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
In Week 2, the NY Jets traveled to the country music capital of the world, Nashville, TN, to take on the Tennessee Titans. This game came six days removed from the Jets 32-19 loss against San Francisco in Week 1. In that game, Rodgers threw for just 167 yards before being handing things over to Tyrod Taylor. Breece Hall had a decent game, running for 54 yards, and one touchdown on 16 attempts. The Jets looked to get back on track against a much more beatable opponent in the Titans.
Sunday’s game, unfortunately, was still not the Jets’ best. Against a team like Tennessee, this is one of the games on their schedule they could have dominated and built themselves back up. This game came right down to the very end. Fortunately, the Jets were able to hold on and win the game, 24-17. This didn’t come easy, though, as the Titans drove right down the field and almost scored to tie the game with 20 seconds left. So, who were the three players who led the NY Jets to victory?
## **3. Aaron Rodgers, QB**
Coming into this game, Rodgers was hoping to get back on track. Despite not being his best today, it can be said that Rodgers did accomplish that. Rodgers finished the day completing 18 out of his 30 passes. He threw for 177 yards, and two touchdowns. Rodgers found rookie Braelon Allen for a 12-yard touchdown pass at the end of the second quarter to tie the game up at seven a piece. Unfortunately, the Titans would march down the field and take a 10-7 lead before the half.
The Jets opened up the third quarter with another big score. This time, Rodgers found Breece Hall for a 26-yard touchdown to give them the 14-10 lead. The Jets never looked back after this. Leading 14-10, the Jets would go up 17-10 and ultimately won 24-17. This was a solid game for the Jets’ Hall-of-Fame quarterback. It may have taken him some time, but Rodgers is beginning to find a groove with just about all of his receivers, and yes, that even includes Allen Lazard.
## **2. Brandin Echols, CB**
Last week, Brandin Echols had a quiet game on the stat sheet. He had a goose egg in just about every category, and he was relatively silent. In a position that is dominated by Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed for the Jets, the cornerback room is pretty quiet otherwise. However, Echols picked it up a lot this week in Reed’s absence and was seemingly the catalyst in the Jets’ Week 2 win against the Titans, especially after making one of the game’s biggest plays.
In the middle of the second quarter, the Jets looked defeated. Being down 7-0 to the Titans can do that to you. However, Echols picked off Will Levis and fully changed the Jets’ momentum going forward. Echols’s interception led to Rodgers’s first touchdown pass to Allen, which started all of the scoring for Gang Green. After being down 7-0, the Jets never looked back. Echols massive interception changed all of the momentum, which is why he more than deserves to be on this list.
## **1. Braelon Allen, RB**
The NY Jets running back room is led by Breece Hall and will be for the foreseeable future. However, that doesn’t mean that other running backs won’t get a chance on the team. Just ask Braelon Allen. Allen, who was drafted by the Jets in Round 4 of the 2024 NFL Draft, came into this season with low expectations. After all, Hall is the clear-cut RB1. However, this game will forever be known as Allen’s breakout game and it’s easy to see why.
After his receiving touchdown in the second quarter, Allen was not finished yet. Allen broke through for a 20-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter which ultimately won the Jets the game. Allen finished this game with 32 rushing yards on seven carries and 23 receiving yards on two receptions. More importantly, Allen picked up two out of the three Jets’ touchdowns and ultimately won them the game. This was a massive game for Allen, and he showed up and showed out, more than earning his spot on this list.
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### [Can the Jets Afford an 0-2 Start? NY Jets Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/09/13/can-the-jets-afford-an-0-2-start-ny-jets-podcast/)
**Published:** September 13, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
On this episode of JetNation Radio, our **[NY Jets Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-podcast/)**, we’ll cover the week 1 loss to San Francisco while looking ahead to Tennessee on the road. We’ll also discuss what could be a season-long concern for quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
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### [JetNation NFL Power Rankings Week 2](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/09/11/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-week-2/)
**Published:** September 11, 2024
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
As Week Two of the NFL season unfolds, the JetNation [NFL Power Rankings](https://www.jetnation.com/category/featured-editorials/) highlight the league’s top contenders. The San Francisco 49ers retain their top spot after a dominant performance, while the Chiefs and Lions hold steady. With the season heating up, these rankings give fans a pulse on which teams are on the rise and who might be in trouble early on.
**1. San Francisco 49ers (1-0)**
**Last Week: 1**
The Niners ground game served notice to the league on Monday night. The Jets have one of the better defenses in the league, and they were powerless against San Fran’s rushing attack. The Niners were the most impressive team in week one.
**2. Kansas City Chiefs (1-0)**
**Last Week: 2**
The Chiefs continue to keep Baltimore tied up in knots. It’s almost as though Kansas City let’s the Ravens stay close just so they can crush their hopes in the last quarter. Rashee Rice looks like the next guy the Chiefs will make into a fantasy super star at wideout.
**3. Detroit Lions (1-0)**
**Last Week: 3**
The Lions found a way to win on Sunday night. It was a lackluster night given the fact that there were so many key players out of the game for Los Angeles. The secondary was disappointing after the offseason changes.
**4. Philadelphia Eagles (1-0)**
**Last Week: 4**
The Birds allowed the Packers to move the ball much too freely on Friday. Jalen Hurts was turnover prone yet again, but the Eagles will be able to cover their blemishes with all that offensive talent. The defensive lapses need to be addressed for long-term success.
**5. Baltimore Ravens (0-1)**
**Last Week: 5**
The Ravens are the AFC’s Cowboys. Nobody will care about Baltimore until they show they can get past KC. If Lamar Jackson continues to outrush Derrick Henry, Baltimore will not get where they want to go this season.
**6. Houston Texans (1-0)**
**Last Week: 8**
CJ Stroud showed no signs of a sophomore slump. The running game was the story for Houston. Joe Mixon appears motivated by his unceremonious departure from Cincinnati. If they can limit the big plays on defense, Houston will be a problem in the AFC.
**7. Dallas Cowboys (1-0)**
**Last Week: Unranked**
The Cowboys were impressive in overrunning the Browns in Cleveland. The mystery was short lived Sunday as Dallas took control on defense and never let Cleveland get started. The Cowboys seem to be well balanced and more than capable of scoring enough to complement their talented defense.
**8. Green Bay Packers (0-1)**
**Last Week: 6**
The [Packers](https://www.packers.com/) dodged a season-ending bullet when Jordan Love was injured in the loss to Philadelphia. If Green Bay can tread water for the few weeks Love will be out, Green Bay will still be a factor in the NFC race.
**9. Miami Dolphins (1-0)**
**Last Week: 9**
The defense stepped things up in the second half for Miami. Miami needs more balance to compete in the very difficult AFC East. Tua throwing it nearly 40 times is not going to work for Miami in the long term.
**10. Buffalo Bills (1-0)**
**Last Week: 10**
The Bills were thoroughly challenged against the Cards at home. Week one did not show us where the Bills will get the production they lost when Stephon Diggs left town. Buffalo lacks explosive capability and will need to grind it out week to week to score enough points.
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### [JetNation NFL Power Rankings](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/09/08/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-5/)
**Published:** September 8, 2024
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
With the 2024 NFL season kickin off today, the JetNation NFL Power Rankings offer a snapshot of the league’s top contenders. With teams like the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs leading the way, the rankings highlight squads poised to dominate. Who will rise, and who will falter? Here’s a look at the top 10 heading into week one.
**JetNation Power Rankings**
1. **San Francisco 49ers** – this spot has been traditionally reserved for the champions, but with the Niners signing Brandon Aiyuk and Trent Williams, there are just are no holes anywhere on this roster. I don’t expect much resistance from the NFC West, so the Niners should be in position to stay home in the playoffs.
2. **Kansas City Chiefs**—Most folks forget that the Chiefs posted a lackluster 11-6 record in the regular season last year. It doesn’t matter because they went 4-0 in the postseason. Defense is the secret in KC. The Chiefs defense seems to like being overshadowed by Mahomes, Kelce, and…Swift. The Chiefs may again seem uninterested in the regular season, but they will be in top form in December.
3. **Detroit Lions** – the Lions had the Niners and let them off the hook in the NFC Championship. Detroit used its first two draft picks on their porous secondary. That was their only weakness. Vegas is rooting against the Lions as they seem to be connected to an overwhelming number of futures bets. The wise guys might be onto something here.
4. **Philadelphia Eagles** – not many have the Eagles in the top five to start the season. It’s okay. Finishing a season 1-6 will do that. The Eagles added three defenders at the top of their draft and replaced both coordinators in the offseason. The Eagles can still run the ball even when everyone knows they will run it. That will always be a winning formula in the NFL. The Birds will rebound and be a factor in the NFC.
5. **Baltimore Ravens** – everyone is tired of the Ravens being on the doorstep of a championship. Like the Chiefs, the regular season is almost of no interest. Without getting past Kansas City in the postseason, this will again be a failed campaign. Derrick Henry was the last thing anyone wanted to see in the Baltimore backfield. He will batter opponents and close out enough games for Baltimore to win the AFC Central again.
6. **Green Bay Packers** – the Pack might be a surprise so high in the rankings, but they shouldn’t be. Green Bay ended last season with a road playoff win in Dallas and had the lead all the way until 1:07 left in the fourth quarter in San Francisco. There is a ton of talent on the roster, and quarterback Jordan Love is ready for an MVP-type year.
7. **New York Jets** – the Jets addressed the only weakness on their roster in the offseason. If free agents Tyron Smith and Morgan Moses stay healthy, and if first-rounder Olu Fashanu can provide competent depth in his first season, the Jets can wreck the party in the AFC. The defense was and remains championship-caliber, and Breece Hall could be the league’s leading rusher. The Jets need production from 2nd-year defender Will Smith or someone else to offset the absence of Hassan Reddick. If Reddick ends his holdout or the Jets find someone else to add pressure on the passer, and Aaron Rodgers plays most of the regular season games, the Jets will be a problem.
8. **Houston Texans** – The Texans are a dark horse candidate for the AFC crown. If C.J. Stroud avoids the sophomore slump, the Texans could run away with the AFC South and find themselves at home for at least one playoff game. Adding Stephon Diggs will give an already potent offense more firepower. Houston needs more from their front seven to avoid teams to run them off the field like they did in the season-ending game against the Ravens.
9. **Miami Dolphins** – the Dolphins found success against the league’s bottom feeders last year, but they were ineffective against winning teams. The offense will hide some of the blemishes, but whether Miami did enough to patch its holes this offseason remains a question.
10. **Buffalo Bills** – Was Stephon Diggs enough of a distraction that Buffalo somehow gains by subtracting his 107 catches and 1,183 yards? There is a definite feel of a closing window around the Bills. Josh Allen is still calling the signals, and the Bills have enough to beat anyone on any given Sunday, but their margin for error is razor-thin.
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### [Rest In Peace Lauren Sullivan](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/08/26/rest-in-peace-lauren-sullivan/)
**Published:** August 26, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Rest in peace Lauren.
Cancer may have cut your time on earth short, but it never took your spirit, and it never beat you. The things you faced with a smile and grace inspire so many. Whenever you got tough news, you would say, “I’ll fight.” Standing by your side and watching you defy the odds was a pleasure. The grace, determination, and love you showed daily are incredible.
I have no idea how you did it, and I have no idea how we will do it without you. Your love fills us up, and you have shown us the way. So, we will continue to live a life that makes you proud.
Until we meet again, my love, I pray that God holds you in his arms and shows you that his love is real! I love you forever, Lauren. I am so glad you aren’t in pain anymore!
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### Lauren Sullivan Obituary
Lauren Mohr Sullivan, 55, passed peacefully on August 13th surrounded by the love of her children and husband after a courageous 12 year fight against cancer. Lauren is survived by her husband, Phil Sullivan (54), three children, Shane (29) Kelly (25) and Colin (21), as well as her parents, Susan Hayowyk Mohr and Allen Mohr, and sister, Lisa Mohr Clauss(Christopher). She was a proud and exceptional wife, mother, daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, and friend. Lauren lived her life to the fullest, born in Passaic, NJ and raised in East Brunswick, NJ and Hemlock Farms, PA. She spent her childhood attending Catholic school at Saint Bartholomew’s in East Brunswick, NJ and Saint Thomas Aquinas/Bishop George Ahr in Edison, NJ. Her childhood was filled with a passion for performing and theater, and she filled her family’s lives with her beautiful voice. Later, she attended Rutgers University, where she graduated with her degree in English.
She met her husband Phil at the young age of 17, they exchanged “I love you’s” three days after meeting, and their love story never looked back. Phil and Lauren started their life together with their marriage at 23, and raised their family in Port Monmouth, NJ. Lauren contributed immensely to her community, bringing her children up in the same Catholic school that she would eventually become a preschool and Kindergarten teacher at for many years, St Mary’s Elementary School. She spent her life living each day to the fullest, loving all things Disney, finding peace at the beach, and loving each of her family members as hard as she could. Throughout her 12 year battle with cancer, Lauren’s positivity, courage, selflessness, and kindness never wavered. Her family uses her spirit as inspiration to carry her story forward in the same way Lauren would live each of her days. Despite her battle, she never let the cancer beat her.
Lauren’s wishes were that her services feel like a celebration of her life. In honor of that, her family requests that, in lieu of black, you wear anything that reminds you of Lauren’s unwavering spirit. Some of Lauren’s favorite things include: the color blue, Disney, the beach, trips to Broadway shows, vacations with family, crane games on the boardwalk, and dates at the movie theater.
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### [Preseason Game vs Giants: Depth Chart & NY Jets Roster Outlook](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/08/23/preseason-game-vs-giants-depth-chart-ny-jets-roster-outlook/)
**Published:** August 23, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
As the New York Jets prepare for their third preseason game, this one is against the Giants; the focus is on evaluating the depth and deciding the final roster spots. Head Coach **[Robert Saleh](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/181671-starters-and-backups-out-for-saturday-vs-giants/)** has confirmed that the starters, including Aaron Rodgers, will not take the field. Instead, we’ll see a mix of players fighting to secure their place on the team.
The depth charts below, curated by Sarge who handles all of our **[NY Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/)** updates, give a clear picture of who’s likely to make the team, who’s on the bubble, and who might be on their way out. Adrian Martinez and Andrew Peasley will be under center, getting crucial reps at quarterback. These charts also provide insight into the status of key positions across the offense and defense.
With the regular season just around the corner, this game will be critical for those looking to solidify their spot on the 53-man roster. Keep an eye on the highlighted players—this could be their last chance to impress.
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### [2024 New York Jets Training Camp 90-man Roster Breakdown](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/07/23/2024-new-york-jets-training-camp-90-man-roster-breakdown/)
**Published:** July 23, 2024
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With New York Jets training camp just around the corner, here’s our annual breakdown of every single Jets player on the 90-man roster.
**25 RB Izzy Abanikanda:** There are questions as to whether or not blazing fast Abanikanda has a [**real shot at making the 53-man roster**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/07/10/does-izzy-abanikanda-still-have-shot-to-make-jets-roster/) just one year after being chosen in the fifth round of the draft. The Jets **drafted Braelon Allen** and [**Isaiah Davis**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/27/jets-select-running-back-isaiah-davis-with-pick-no-173/) this offseason which has many throwing dirt on the former Pitt product.
**22 S Tony Adams:** The former undrafted free agent held his own last season and looks to make a jump in his second season as a starter.
**0 RB Braelon Allen:** The youngest player in the NFL at just 20-years-old, Allen immediately becomes the team’s second running back behind Breece Hall. His combination of vison, power and hands out of the backfield give the Jets a potentially high level backup.
**53 LB Zaire Barnes:** Barnes flashed as a rookie in preseason last year but didn’t see any reps on defense when the games counted. Linebacker is of course one spot on the Jets roster where there’s room for somebody to steal a spot.
**40 CB Shemar Bartholomew:** An undrafted rookie free agent out of Georgia Southern, Bartholomew has plenty of speed but as one would expect from a UDFA, there are holes in his game. According to PFF, Bartholomew had a missed tackle rate of 13.7%. He’ll have to clean that up if he hopes to stick as a pro.
**29 DB Jarrick Bernard-Converse:** A little-known x-factor, [**Bernard-Coverse’s**](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/10/24/jets-add-rookie-db-jarrick-bernard-converse-to-active-roster/) role hasn’t been clearly defined. If the team views him strictly as a safety, he’ll have plenty of competition. If they feel he can play corner and/or safety, it dramatically improves his chances of earning a roster spot. JBC did do some [**impressive work at corner**](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1657156982527205376) in college.
**34 S Al Blades Jr:** An undrafted rookie out of Duke spent five years as a Miami Hurricane is currently listed as a safety for the Jets. Blades logged a career high 10 passes defended in 2023 and finished his college career with 4 interceptions. He primarily worked at corner in college. Good bloodlines as his late father Al spent two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers while his uncle [**Brian Blades**](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BladBr00.htm) played 11 seasons as a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks.
**16 WR Jason Brownlee:** One of last season’s stars of training camp, the undrafted Brownlee stuck last season and is back for year two in 2024. A 6′ 3” receiver who played bigger than that in college, Brownlee has a shot to [**steal some reps from Allen Lazard**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/06/01/can-jason-brownlee-steal-reps-from-allen-lazard-in-2024/) as he enters his sophomore season.
**30 CB Michael Carter II:** One of the league’s [**top nickel corners**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/michael-carter-ii-jets-defense-sauce-gardner-dj-reed), Carter should be in line for a hefty pay day as he enters the final year of his rookie contract.
**19 WR Irv Charles:** Charles’ outstanding play on special teams last season made former ace Justin Hardee expendable and he’ll look to pick up where he left off. Charles hasn’t shown much as a pass catcher as a pro but his 6′ 4” 219 frame could make him a guy worth getting some targets in the red zone.
**36 S Chuck Clark:** [**Brought in to play safety last off-season**](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/03/15/jets-make-trade-for-safety-chuck-clark-official/), Clark never played a down for the Jets in 2023 as he was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a torn ACL in June. Now expected to pair with Tony Adams and Ashtyn Davis, the Jets are looking forward to getting an experienced veteran in the huddle to help run the back end of the defense.
**72 DL Michael Clemons:** A rotational defensive lineman who can play inside and out, Clemons’ versatility gives him a chance to make the roster once again.
**43 CB Brandon Codrington:** Codrington may be listed as a cornerback but his big play ability as a return man are what will give him a shot to make the Jets roster. Codrington averaged 12.9 yards per punt return with returns of 85 and 77 yards in college.
**83 TE Tyler Conklin:** Perhaps one of the least appreciated tight ends in the NFL, Conklin’s production over the past two years is impressive in looking at who is quarterbacks were. Having posted a combined 119 receptions for 1,173 yards with the clown car QB’s he’s worked with since his arrival, he’s a potential breakout candidate in 2024.
**17 WR Malachi Corley:** The [**rookie receiver**](https://www.jetnation.com/jets-offnensive-weapon-with-selection-of-wr-malachi-corley/) out of [**Western Kentucky’s**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/02/21/jetnation-prospect-profile-western-kentucky-wr-malachi-corley/) play style and skill set are an ideal match to pair with Aaron Rodgers. His desire to catch the ball within a couple of yards of the line of scrimmage before [**running defenders over**](https://x.com/JetsPicks/status/1760417692677275949) should be fun to watch. His route tree needs some refinement but there’s no reason why he can’t be used to do what he does well early on while he improves other aspects of his game.
**21 S Ashtyn Davis:** Easily one of the most improved players on defense for the Jets last season, Davis will now get a shot to show whether or not he can do it again in what is likely to be a more expanded role.
**32 RB Isaiah Davis:** The [**fifth-round draft choice**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/27/jets-select-running-back-isaiah-davis-with-pick-no-173/) out of South Dakota State looks to be a contender to be the top special teams rookie on the roster. It was [**recently reported**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/inside-stories-2024-jets-draft-class-selections-scouts) that Brant Boyer was a huge fan of Davis’ ability to fill a variety of roles on his units.
**70 OT Austin Deculus:** The former LSU product joined the Jets as a [**waiver claim**](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/11/14/jets-claim-offensive-tackle-austin-deculus-off-waivers-release-tanzel-smart/) last season after being let go by the Texans who selected him in round six of the 2022 draft. Deculus has above average athleticism and played both tackle spots in college but has yet to establish himself as a pro. Best case scenario for Deculus is bottom of the depth chart or practice squad tackle.
**26 CB Brandin Echols:** A depth piece at cornerback after being chosen in the sixth round (200th overall) of the 2021 draft. Echols has appeared in 41 games (15 starts) and has experience on the boundary and in the slot. The most accomplished backup corner on the roster, expect Echols to hang around again in 2024.
**52 LB Sam Eguavoen:** A regular on special teams, Eguavoen was a pickup last season after being let go by the Miami Dolphins and he would appear in fifteen games on various special teams units.
**34 WR Hamze El-Zayat:** El-Zayat is one of several undrafted free agent receivers the Jets brought in after the draft who played for smaller schools (Fordham adn Eastern Michigan). Thus, finding game film isn’t all that easy. But we will say this. From what little we did see, El-Zayat flashes high end speed and quickness. However, El-Zayat had six drops last season, which could be part of the reason why he wasn’t drafted. Still athletic enough to be one of a few receivers who could surprise.
**68 OT Obinna Eze:** On the roster with an international player designation, Eze lacks the experience of some of his counterparts but has some traits that make him intriguing. He showed the ability to use his 36 1/8” arms and impressive power to latch on and dominate at times. However, his lack of experience showed up from time to time as his game clearly needs refining.
**74 OT Olu Fashanu:** The backup tackle was [**taken with the 11th overall pick**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/25/jets-land-tackle-olu-fashanu-with-pick-11-after-swap-with-vikings/) this season and should see a ton of reps during the week as the Jets are likely to [**rest Tyron Smith**](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/181224-jets-plan-to-give-tyron-smith-%E2%80%9Clots-of-rest-days%E2%80%9D-in-training-camp/) more often than not to keep him upright. If Fashanu is needed, the Jets appear confident he’ll be able to get the job done as they passed up multiple opportunities to trade down so that they could nab Fashanu.
**TE Anthony Firkser:** The veteran free agent tight end returns to the Jets where he was a camp invite back in 2017. Since then Firkser has been a depth tight end for the Tennessee Titans where he has appeared in 71 games, logging 115 receptions for 1,207 yards and five touchdowns.
**92 DT Leki Fotu:** With the departure of Al Woods and Quinten Jefferson this offseason, the Jets had to find a big body to put in the middle of their defense to help stop the run which is where Fotu comes in. The 335 pound lineman will look to take up space in the middle of the defense to allow others to make plays.
**1 CB Sauce Gardner:** Already recognized as one of the top corners in the NFL, Gardner has been everything the team had hoped when they drafted him. However, look for Gang Green to ask him to travel a bit more this season to shadow opposing number 1 receivers. And while his coverage has been elite, Jets fans sure wouldn’t mind if he’d hold on to a few more interceptions than he has thus far with two picks in as many seasons.
**82 WR Xavier Gipson:** Gipson made headlines early on last year with a game winning touchdown on in week 1 against the Bills. He had some flashes as a receiver as well where he’ll look to continue growing this year.
**69 OG Chris Glaser:** A guy the Jets clearly like as they’ve brought him back several times as a depth piece/practice squad player. But with things getting a bit more crowded in the O-line room, his days may be numbered.
**20 RB Breece Hall:** One of the top running backs in the NFL, expect a career year from Hall as he’s two years removed from an achilles injury and has enough talent around him to make loaded boxes a thing of the past.
**62 OG Jake Hanson:** A former Packer, Hanson was added last season as Jets linemen were dropping like flies. He would start four games and played well enough to earn another tryout this season.
**84 WR Tyler Harrell:** Quite [**possibly the fastest man on the roster**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/27/jets-add-one-of-college-footballs-fastest-players-as-udfa/), Harrell is another of the undrafted wide receivers we mentioned earlier. Blazing speed with inconsistent college production but he should get a shot to show what he can do in the pre-season.
**98 DT Bruce Hector:** The former Eagle and Lion appeared in just two games for the Jets last season and enters camp as a longshot.
**42 LS Thomas Hennessy:** Entering his eight season as the team’s long snapper, Hennessy is everything you look for at his position; a guy whose name you never hear during the season.
**45 LB Anthony Hines:** A former Cowboys UDFA, Hines played his college ball at Texas A&M where he logged 106 tackles in 27 games.
**97 DT Jalyn Holmes:** The former Ohio State product played a handful of reps last season and hopes to find a way to join the Jets D-line rotation. Given the lack of depth up the middle, he may have a shot.
**11 DE/LB Jermaine Johnson:** An ascending young talent, Johnson logged 7.5 sacks in his second season as a pro. He’ll look to get to the next level in year three in hopes of hitting double digits.
**46 TE Neal Johnson:** The Former Louisiana TE spent some time with the Rams before being let go and getting scooped up by the Jets. Johnson checks in at 6′ 4” 250 and played with current tackle Max Mitchell for the Cajuns.
**33 S Jaylen Key:** Mr. Irrelevant is lucky enough to play a position where the Jets are lacking in depth and have some health concerns. Will that be enough to help him stick?
**54 DT Javon Kinlaw:** An explosive defender up the middle, Kinlaw’s time in San Francisco was largely disappointing. However, given the way this Jets coaching staff has developed defensive players, let’s not write Kinlaw off just yet.
**81 TE Zack Kuntz:** Does Kuntz find his way to the 53 in 2024? The athletic freak earned some high praise from Aaron Rodgers this offseason after apparently building some chemistry late in the season last year.
**63 OG Brady Latham:** If we had to predict a few UDFA’s who have a chance at a roster spot, Latham would be on that list. Although the practice squad is his more likely landing spot, he has played at a high level in the SEC. Should that carry over as a pro, he could land on the week 1 roster.
**10 WR Allen Lazard:** A huge x-factor this season. Hugely disappointing player last season as he struggled to hold on to the football, Lazard has shown he can be a productive receiver in the past. Should he regain his confidence and production of two years ago in Green Bay with Aaron Rodgers, it would be a huge boost to the Jets offense.
**OL Kohl Levao:** An interior lineman out of Hawaii who played for the San Antonio Brahmas of the UFL, Levao his legitimate stopping power up front and should compete for a roster spot if he shows he can hold his own at center and guard.
**QB Adrian Martinez:** An interesting addition to the QB depth chart, Martinez, a running quarterback who started for Nebraska and K-State in college, has landed with the Jets after a stint in the UFL.
**41 LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball:** There’s a spot or two up for grabs at linebacker but McCrary-Ball has an uphill battle in snagging either spot as he appeared in just two games last season with zero snaps played on defense.
**85 WR Lance McCutcheon:** Another small school product (Montana State) for whom there is very little film available, McCutcheon is unlikely to win a roster spot with twelve receivers currently doing battle for what may be just one roster spot with Garrett Wilson, Mike Williams, Allen Lazard, Malachi Corley, Xavier Gipson and Jason Brownlee in the mix.
**99 Edge Will McDonald:** Expect big things from last year’s first round pick who showed steady improvement throughout the season in 2023. McDonalds combination of explosiveness, length and motor should lead to a big year on a stacked defensive line.
**91 Edge Braiden McGregor:** The undrafted edge rusher out of Michigan didn’t jump of the film in Mobile at the Senior Bowl but did do enough to earn praise as a potential late round steal. As it turns out, McGregor went undrafted and the Jets pounced. While the Jets are loaded at edge rusher, having one more on the bottom of the depth chart or practice squad might not be a bad idea.
**93 Edge Takk McKinley:** A former first-round draft choice of the Atlanta Falcons, McKinley got off to a promising start as he logged 13 sacks in his first two seasons as a pro. In the four seasons that followed, he managed just six and a half.
**61 OT Max Mitchell:** This is a make or break season for Mitchell who outplayed his draft slot as a rookie in 2022 before having to shut it down due to blood clots. His return in 2023 was not pretty as Mitchell was more liability than anything else up front. Without showing significant improvement in 2024, he’ll likely be on his way out.
**39 S Jarius Monroe:** We’ve discussed the Jets need at safety many times this offseason and Monroe is one of many guys battling for a spot at the position. Monroe has a strong build at 6′ 2” 205 and showed good ball skills at Tulane. Over his two years at Tulane, Monroe had six interceptions and 18 passes broken up. Of those six interceptions, one came in a huge upset win over Caleb Williams and the USC Trojans.
**6 P Thomas Morstead:** Morstead was a true breath of fresh air for the Jets last season as he brought stability to what had previously been a disastrous punting situation.
**78 RT Morgan Moses:** The Jets made a mistake in letting Moses walk a couple of years back and now [**trade to get him back**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/03/13/trade-jets-bring-back-tackle-morgan-moses/) in the building.
**57 LB CJ Mosley:** A captain on defense and all-time great, Mosley enjoyed an excellent 2023 in racking up 152 tackles in Jeff Ulbrich’s defense. Having struggled at times in pass defense in 2022, expect teams to test him in 2024 to see if he’s still got it.
**65 OL Xavier Newman:** One of many lineman to come from out of nowhere and start some games for the Jets beleaguered offensive line in 2023. Newman showed he has a long way to go, but having played around 250 live snaps, could look to grow this season. Newman got reps at both center and guard for Gang Green last season.
**23 DB Isaiah Oliver:** Primarily a special teams asset, Oliver has been moved from cornerback to safety to join the list of players hoping to solidify the position.
**14 QB Andrew Peasley:** The undrafted Peasley has some [**quality traits**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/06/20/a-closer-look-at-jets-udfa-quarterback-andrew-peasley/) that stood out at Wyoming and landed him an audition in the NFL. With Joe Douglas having said earlier this off-season taht he would like the Jets to become a “quarterback factory”, keeping a guy like Peasley around could pay off in the long run.
**7 Edge Haasono Reddick:** One of the top pass rushers in the NFL, Reddick is currently staying away from the team in hopes of getting a new deal. When all is said and done he’ll be in uniform, but a long layoff is never a good idea.
**4 CB DJ Reed:** One of the NFL’s most underrated cornerbacks, Reed returns for a third season to line up opposite Sauce Gardner.
**8 QB Aaron Rodgers:** Jets fans are ready to watch Rodgers step on (and stay on) the field in 2024. The torture of a huge build up followed by playing just four snaps would be torture for any fan base. But for a team that has been without a quality QB for decades? Seems a bit much. Rodgers’ return can’t get here soon enough.
**89 TE Jeremy Ruckert:** [**It’s time**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/06/17/time-for-jets-to-get-jeremy-ruckert-in-offensive-mix/) for the Jets to finally get the life-long Jets fan from Long Island involved in the offense. Be it as a tight end or fullback, get Ruckert on the field and get him some targets.
**71 OL Wes Schweitzer:** Another lineman who missed time due to injury last season but still a veteran with plenty of value. Schweitzer is a proven commodity at a couple of spots where the Jets need quality depth.
**47 TE Lincoln Sefcik:** Not a guy many Jets fans are talking up but the South Alabama product did some impressive things on film. He’s a former wrestler whose skills show up when he lines up as a blocker and he also has enough athleticism to pick up some yards after the catch. Unlikely to steal a roster spot given the Jets current TE room, but perhaps a practice squad spot with an eye on 2025 for the 53?
**15 K Austin Seibert:** Seibert’s addition came as somewhat of a surprise back in January but if he hangs around on the practice squad he gives the Jets a bit of insurance should Greg Zuerlein miss any time.
**CB Kendall Sheffield:** Jets defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich should be somewhat familiar with Sheffield who was with the Falcons in 2019 when Ulbrich was on Atlanta’s defensive staff. A veteran of four NFL seasons, Sheffield has appeared in 43 games (20 starts) with the Falcons, Titans and 49ers.
**44 Jamien Sherwood:** The converted safety turned linebacker has gotten better every year since being drafted out of Auburn. Will likely step in and take over for CJ Mosley if and when necessary.
**76 LG John Simpson:** Brought in to replace the disastrous Laken Tomlinson, Simpson is a hard charging blocker who will have to work on cleaning up his penalties after picking up eleven of them last year.
**49 LB Jackson Sirmon:** Fundamentally sound tackler who lacks top end athleticism. The undrafted free agent inside linebacker averaged 8 tackles per game over his final three seasons between Washington and Cal.
**79 DT Tanzel Smart:** Might be the only player in the league worthy of the title “practice squad fan favorite” but that’s what Smart has become. Has been up and down from active roster to practice squad for several seasons now. This season may be one of his better chances to see significant reps.
**WR Brandon Smith:** A UFL product who last played for the DC Defenders, Smith is an Iowa product who had brief stints with the Cowboys and Cardinals. The 6′ 2” 215lb Smith had 18 receptions for 208 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Defenders last season.
**77 Tyron Smith:** The future Hall of Fame tackle is still a top left tackle when healthy, but that’s always going to be a big question. If the Jets can get 12+ starts out of Smith, they’d probably consider it a win.
**37 CB Qwan’tezz Stiggers:** We’ve all heard his incredible story by now. From a fan operated league to CFL defensive player of the year to NFL draft pick all in the span of a few years.
**55 LB Chazz Surratt:** Was a clear favorite of head coach Robert Saleh last year which means he may have a leg up on the competition this year.
**CB Tre Swilling:** Son of Saints Hall of Famer Pat Swilling, Tre is a Georgia Tech product who has spent time with the Titans, 49ers and Ravens.
**96 DT Leonard Taylor III:** Immensely talented young lineman who looked like a future first round pick after a monster season at Miami in 2022. Saw his play slip to the point of going undrafted in 2023. He would be on the short list of UDFA’s who may not only make the roster, but play a decent number of snaps. Huge boom or bust potential.
**86 WR Malik Taylor:** Veteran receiver who has built a rapport with Aaron Rodgers but has failed to put up any significant numbers through three pro seasons.
**2 QB Tyrod Taylor:** Taylor brings veteran stability to the backup quarterback role where the Jets hope he won’t see the field. But if he does, they’ll be in much better hands than they were with Tim Boyle.
**94 DT Solomon Thomas:** A Saleh favorite from San Francisco, Thomas returns as a rotational player on the D-line.
**66 C Joe Tippmann:** Coming off of a rookie season in which he was [**named to the All-Rookie team**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/01/23/joe-tippmann-named-to-all-rookie-team/), Tippmann hopes to build on his strong start and develop into the player the Jets hoped they were getting when they [**drafted him last season**](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/04/29/joe-tippmann-talks-about-being-drafted-by-the-ny-jets/).
**3 QB Jordan Travis:** As with Tyrod Taylor, the ideal scenario is that the Jets don’t need Travis to take a single snap as a rookie. Let him sit, learn and compete for the backup job next season. The mobile QB from FSU doesn’t have elite arm strength but it’s good enough to be a good NFL signal caller and his ability to run with the ball makes him a true dual threat.
**64 OT Willie Tyler III:** Tyler is another developmental young tackle that Keith Carter will have to work with. The 320 lb Tyler bounced around quite a bit in college with stops as Louisiana Monroe, Texas, Rutgers and Lousiville.
**35 RB Xazavian Valladay:** An upriht powerful runner out of Arizona State, Valladay spent 2023 on the Jets practice squad and that’s probably the best case scenario for him again this season.
**75 OG Alijah Vera-Tucker:** This is a huge year for Vera-Tucker as he looks to show he’s capable of playing a full NFL season. After missing just one game as a rookie, AVT missed a total of 22 games over the past two years. All world ability has done him no good as he’s spent more time on IR than on the field.
**67 OT Carter Warren:** A swing tackle out of Pitt, Warren saw some live reps last season as a rookie and looked overwhelmed at times. Perhaps a product of missing all but a few snaps of his senior year at Pitt, almost all of Jets pre-season and all of their regular season action until being trotted out to start in week 10.
**58 DE Eric Watts:** Watts opened some eyes during the offseason after a handful of high quality reps against Olu Fashanu. If he keeps that up through camp then it’ll be tough to ignore as the Jets put together their top 53.
**18 WR Mike Williams:** Yet another player with an injury history that the Jets are rolling the dice on, Williams has the ability to be a very good WR2 if healthy.
**56 LB Quincy Williams:** Arguably a top 2 or 3 linebacker in the NFL last season, Williams will look to prove his success was no fluke.
**95 DT Quinnen Williams:** A cornerstone of the Jets defense now and for years to come, Williams makes everyone on defense much better when he’s on the field.
**5 WR Garrett Wilson:** Look for Wilson to have a monster year if Aaron Rodgers can stay healthy. In fact, a re-writing of some Jets single season records isn’t at all out of the question.
**WR Isaiah Winstead:** The 6′ 4” Winstead spent this past season in the UFL before [**landing with the Jets** ](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/08/02/jets-add-big-target-in-former-ufl-receiver-isaiah-winstead/)after the retirement on running back Tarik Cohen. Winstead did manage to post over 1,000 yards on 88 catches in his final collegiate season at East Carolina.
**88 TE Kenny Yeboah:** After years of having close to no production at tight end, Yeboah’s name was being floated around quite a bit during the offseason as a player who the team felt had clearly improved his game.
**9 K Greg Zuerlein:** Zuerlein has been to the kicking game what Thomas Morstead has been to the punt team. A reliable asset who can absolutely boom the football when necessary.
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### [2024 NY Jets Training Camp Photo Gallery](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/07/29/2024-ny-jets-training-camp-photo-gallery/)
**Published:** July 29, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
## [**Don’t miss out on these exclusive moments—check out the full 2024 NY Jets Training Camp photo gallery now!**](https://forums.jetnation.com/gallery/album/143-2024-ny-jets-training-camp/)
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Welcome to our 2024 [NY Jets Training Camp](https://www.jetnation.com/category/camp-reports/) photo gallery! As the team gears up for another exciting season, the first week of practices at the Atlantic Health Training Center in Florham Park are complete. We are bringing you Jets Camp reports and now catch a glimpse of your favorite players in action. Our gallery features standout moments from Aaron Rodgers, Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, and many more as they prepare for the upcoming season.
**Highlights Include:**
- **Aaron Rodgers**: Capturing the veteran quarterback’s precision and leadership during team drills and scrimmages.
- **Breece Hall**: Showcasing his agility and speed as he makes impressive runs and catches.
- **Braelon Allen**: Demonstrating his dedication and hard work in various practice scenarios.
- **Defensive Stars**: Jermaine Johnson, Quinnen Williams, and Qwantez Stiggers leading the defense with intensity and skill.
- **Rising Talents**: Young players like Israel Abanikanda and Xazavian Valladay making their mark on the field.
Get an inside look at the rigorous training and teamwork that defines Jets camp. From high-energy drills to strategic plays, our photo gallery provides an up-close view of the dedication and passion driving the NY Jets towards a successful season.
Stay tuned for more updates and in-depth coverage from the Jets Training Camp.
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### [NY Jets Training Camp (Day 4); Allen Lazard & Garrett Wilson Stand Out](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/07/28/ny-jets-training-camp-day-4-allen-lazard-garrett-wilson-stand-out/)
**Published:** July 28, 2024
**Author:** KRL
**Content:**
Don’t look now, but **[Allen Lazard](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/07/26/allen-lazard-hot-start-to-camp-suggests-return-to-form/)** is starting to put together a good string of practices. Hearing his name in a positive way is a nice change as [**the NY Jets training camp**](https://www.jetnation.com/category/camp-reports/) heads into week 2. Here are the notes from KRL, who was at yesterday’s practice once again. KRL will be back at camp on Monday with another update.
## **General Notes**
– Players still in shirts and shorts.
– This was the second fan practice and it had extra 11 on 11 periods. Causing practice to run 2:20.
– The first “fight” of the summer as John Simpson (G) got into it with a DLineman (?) and had his helmet ripped off.
## **Defense Notes**
– Another solid practice for Michael Clemons, shutting down the edge (“tackling” Braelon Allen for no gain) and getting a “strip sack” on Tyrod Taylor during his reps.
– Leki Fotu continues his strong camp as he controls and shuts down the running game up the middle.
– Jamien Sherwood had a huge day as he “flashed” in multiple phases. Getting a “sack” on a delayed blitz against Taylor, being stout in the run game and tackling Isaiah Davis for no gain. And
finally knocking down an Aaron Rodgers pass at the line for an incompletion.
– Takk McKinley is becoming an interesting player to watch as he dominated in his reps and generated three “sacks” in different ways:
\* He stood up late and stunted inside to take down Andrew Peasley
\* Following it up by timing the snap perfectly, coming off the edge and “sacking” Peasley again
\* And finally “sacking” Taylor by beating the OT (Max Mitchell?) with speed
– Another “almost INT” by Qwantez Stiggers as he jumped a pass from Taylor to Jason Brownlee. But Brownlee was able to pull the ball out of Stiggers hands for a 10+ yard gain.
## **Offense Notes**
– Strong day for Garrett Wilson, during his reps he made multiple “3rd down” catches to extend drives. Finding a hole in the defense as Rodgers scrambled and making a 20+ yard catch. Making
a sweet hands catch with a “toe tap” in a red zone period. And finally catching a 40+ yard TD from Rodgers, which was a product of high level motion manipulation (I’ll cover it in the QB Notes).
– It was another good day for Allen Lazard. He had a TD (during the red zone period) but, more importantly, knew where to be when Rodgers needed an outlet. On one scramble, Allen Lazard settled down on the sideline, and Rodgers found him for 25+ yards. Finally, when the defense was in zone, he found soft spots and kept the chains moving.
– Malachi Corley appeared as he pulled in a diving catch for 20+ yards from Taylor on the sideline.
– It seems that Tyron Smith is on a pitch count, as practice ran long he was replaced by Olu Fashanu at LT.
## **QB Notes**
– Aaron Rodgers was sharp again but let’s get to his daily “motion manipulation” which got Wilson a 40 yard TD:
\* On the play Rodgers emptied the backfield by sending the RB (Allen) into motion to a WR spot. Pulling a LB out of the middle of the field.
\* He then motioned Corley from his WR spot into the backfield. Bringing a CB into the middle of the field.
\* Rodgers then changed the protection and kept Corley in to block.
\* As the ball was snapped, the CB came on a blitz, but all of the manipulation caused a huge void in the secondary. Rodgers hit Garrett Wilson on a layup throw for the TD.
## **Standouts**
– Aaron Rodgers
– Garrett Wilson
– Allen Lazard
– Jamien Sherwood
– Takk McKinley
Read more about **[Jets Camp](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/181423-krl-camp-notes-72724/)** in our forums.
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### [NY Jets Training Camp Report Day 2; Rodgers & Wilson Connect](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/07/25/ny-jets-training-camp-report-day-2-rodgers-wilson-connect/)
**Published:** July 25, 2024
**Author:** KRL
**Content:**
Day 2 of NY Jets Training Camp brought fans an exciting practice session filled with notable performances and intriguing developments. The team ran their first fan practice, introduced new O-Line techniques, and highlighted some surprise special teams participants. With players still in shirts and shorts, both offense and defense had their moments, showcasing the talent and potential for the upcoming season. A nice connection from Aaron Rodgers to Garrett Wilson was a stand out moment. Here are the key takeaways and standout performances from today’s session from KRL who is covering #JetsCamp for JetNation again this year.
**General Notes**
– First fan practice of camp and it ran 2:15.
– Players still in shirts and shorts.
– Another new OLine technique, Keith Carter is tying elastic bands around their waists to keep them in sync when dropping back in pass protection.
– A couple of surprise special teams participants which could impact the final roster construction. The rookie RBs, Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis are built like LBs. With their size Brant Boyer (ST Coach) is using them on all the teams, which could allow a 4th RB to be kept. Also Allen Lazard was working on special teams, giving him more positional flexibility as he tries to secure a WR spot.
– Boyer started to work on blocking techniques for the drastically changed kick off rules. With players starting from a stationary position separated by five yards, they’re being asked to do a lot in a compressed area.
– Another fairly even practice, as the offense started out hot early but the defense recovered forcing the offense to do pushups late.
**Defense Notes**
– Started to see Sauce Gardner “travel” with specific receivers on a number of his reps. He also had a nice PBU on an Aaron Rodgers to Garrett Wilson pass.
– Another good day for the new DT Leki Fotu. Where in back to back reps he got a TFL on Isaiah Davis then followed it up with stopping Davis for no gain.
– Good day for Will McDonald during 11 on 11’s. He blew up the edge on a running play stopping Tarik Cohen for no gain. And then later on he used his “Dwight Freeney” spin move to get into the backfield and force Tyrod Taylor into a rushed incompletion. McDonald also started to get reps with the #1s.
– Takk McKinley flashed off the edge as he tries to make the team. Getting a “sack” of Andrew Peasley during one rep and showing good awareness in another rep. As McKinley diagnosed a screen pass and forced a quick dump off from Taylor for no gain.
– Qwantez Stiggers may have had another INT today as he picked off Taylor on a 20+ yard pass. But I’m not sure he got his feet inbounds and there were no refs at practice to make the call.
**Offense Notes**
– Garrett Wilson with the “sexy” play of the day as Aaron Rodgers threw a 50+ yard TD to him during the first 11 on 11 rep of practice. During another rep in a “3rd down” period Wilson caught another pass from Rodgers and ran away from everyone for a 30+ yard TD. Wilson almost had the “hat trick” but he just couldn’t hold onto a 30+ yard pass from Rodgers over DJ Reed.
– Strong day for Breece Hall as he showed his speed hitting the hole on a 20+ yard “stretch play”. And then showing good hands as he caught a 15+ yard pinpoint sideline pass from Rodgers as he scrambled out of the pocket.
– Allen Lazard showed up again as he made multiple catches and ended practice with a TD from Rodgers.
– Jeremy Ruckert started to get reps with the #1s and didn’t disappoint. Making multiple catches in the middle of the field from Rodgers (one over CJ Mosley for 15+ yards). And earning a “helmet slap” from Rodgers as Ruckert recognized the defense was coming with a blitz and ran the proper route to pick up a 15+ yard gain.
**QB Notes**
– Aaron Rodgers had a good day as the above notes on his completions to multiple receivers show.
– Tyrod Taylor had one notable completion as he threw a 30+ yard pass to Malik Taylor over Brandin Echols.
– Finally, Andrew Peasley could be a worth a spot on the [Jets practice squad](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) as a developmental QB. He doesn’t seem “skittish” as he runs the offense, he generates a nice amount of completions and his arm strength is decent. With Jordan Travis still recovering from his injury Peasley is taking advantage of his opportunity.
**Standouts**
– Aaron Rodgers
– Garrett Wilson
– Jeremy Ruckert
– Leki Fotu
Be sure to check out the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/181397-krl-camp-notes-72524/) to join in on the conversation.
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### [Injury & Offensive Line Updates from Robert Saleh](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/07/25/injury-offensive-line-updates-from-robert-saleh/)
**Published:** July 25, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Robert Saleh spoke to the media on Thursday after the [NY Jets training camp](https://www.jetnation.com/category/camp-reports/) practice. He gave a few injury updates and discussed the revamped offensive line.
## Alijah Vera Tucker and Morgan Moses
I don’t want to give you a definitive day because we’re taking it day at a time, but we’re looking for next week, but it’s going to be soon. They’re very close, very close.
Yeah hoping, don’t stamp me on that one, but they’re trending in that direction, but like I said, they’re both doing all the walkthrough reps, which is significant also.
## Xavier Gipson
I saw him limp off. I’m not sure yet. I don’t have anything for you guys on that.
## Offensive Lineman Coming Off The Field For A Play After A False Start
Yeah, especially the false starts, the self-inflicted wounds. It’s just a reminder, simple reminder. It’s not a punishment. It’s just trying to just remind us all that it is a big deal and those five yards can cost us and they cost us a year ago, but if we can just eliminate those self-inflicted wounds, the pre snap penalties, we’d be significantly better
## Tyron Smith
What makes him, whether pads or not, he plays so well with his length. He’s got ridiculous length, and he plays so well with his hands. He’s always making first meaningful contact with his length in his hands and keeping people off his body. When you can do that, you don’t even need pads, but he is a technician. He’s savvy, he’s violent, he’s powerful and he’s an unbelievable teammate.
## Jordan Travis
Everyone’s rehab is a little bit different. He’s doing a great job. He’s working his tail off, it’s just that we want to make sure we give him the time that he needs to recover. This was always going to be a longterm project and he’s in every meeting, he’s at all the walk throughs, so he’s losing the live reps obviously, but he’s in good spirits.
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### [Hasson Reddick, Aaron Rodgers & NY Jets Training Camp Updates](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/07/25/hasson-reddick-aaron-rodgers-ny-jets-training-camp-updates/)
**Published:** July 25, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
On this episode of JetNation Radio, our [NY Jets Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-podcast/), [Dylan Tereman](https://twitter.com/DTereman) and [Chris Schubert](https://twitter.com/ChrisSchubert_) have all the news from Florham Park. Two days of NY Jets training camp practices are in the book. They look at the Hasson Reddick Holdout, the fast start in camp for Aaron Rodgers and discuss a hypothetical question from the JetNation forums. Listen in for all the latest from 1 Jets Drive.
JetNation is covering camp live again this year, KRL is in Florham Park and giving [JetsCamp](https://www.jetnation.com/category/camp-reports/) updates daily.
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### [NY Jets Training Camp Report; Aaron Rodgers & Sauce Gardner Stand Out](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/07/24/ny-jets-training-camp-report-aaron-rodgers-sauce-gardner-stand-out/)
**Published:** July 24, 2024
**Author:** KRL
**Content:**
## NY Jets Training Camp
NY Jets Training Camp is off to an exciting start with new warmup routines tailored to each position group, fresh drills for the offensive line, and standout performances from key players like [Aaron Rodgers](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) and Sauce Gardner. KRL is covering the action for JetNation and here is a recap for the first day of practice.
**General Notes**
– Players in shirts & shorts
– The first practice of camp was short, lasting 1:45
– Change in the warmup routine, last year all players went through the same exercises together. This year the warmup period is tailored to the position you play, so if you’re a speed player (RB, WR, CB) you work on vertical speed over longer distances. If you’re a power player (DL, OL) you work on short area speed and horizontal movements. We’ll see if it prevents injuries.
– Lots of new drills incorporated by the OL coach (Keith Carter):
\* Using more “live bodies” when going over technique/hand placement instead of only pads
\* Having players work on their upper body posture by balancing wooden sticks on their shoulders
\* Having players strengthen their hand punch by working with sandbags
– Morgan Moses was working on the side with trainers.
– The initial players auditioning for the returner job are Xavier Gipson, Malachi Corley, Tarik Cohen and Brandon Codrington.
– A fairly even practice, as the offense started out hot early during 11 on 11 and 7 on 7 drills. The defense stiffened later during the red zone period.
**Defense Notes**
– Jamien Sherwood diagnosing and blowing up a screen pass to Xazavian Valladay as he got reps with the starters.
– The new DT Leki Fotu had a couple of “flashy” plays as he blew up Tarik Cohen for no gain. And he knocked down a Tyrod Taylor pass at the line of scrimmage.
– A couple of young CBs stood out during their reps. Jarrick Bernard-Converse with a nice read and pass breakup of a Taylor pass. And rookie Qwantez Stiggers had a “pick 6” off of a Andrew Peasley pass. Stiggers read where the QB was going with the ball, fell off his man, and picked off the pass.
– A couple of nice plays by Sauce Gardner during the red zone period. He almost had an INT on a pass to Gipson that was batted in the air. And he showed excellent technique on Garrett Wilson as he forced him to widen out his route on an attempted fade from Aaron Rodgers which fell incomplete.
**Offense Notes**
– Nice “chunk” runs by the RBs (Breece Hall, Braelon Allen & Isaiah Davis) during 11 on 11. Each going for 15+ yards.
– Noticeable lack of reps for Izzy Abanikanda out of the backfield. And the one rep that did stand out was a dropped screen from Peasley.
– With Rodgers back at QB there was an Allen Lazard sighting as he caught the first pass of practice for 20+ yards. He also caught a TD from Rodgers during red zone which led to the defense having to do pushups.
**QB Notes**
– Rodgers picked apart the defense in the early part of practice, with the ball rarely touching the ground. Particularly interesting was watching him use his cadence to force the defense to show what they were going to do on one play. Then exploiting a void in the defense with a wide open screen to Valladay for 15+ yards.
– Taylor had a noticeable play during red zone when he hit Irvin Charles on a post route for a TD. He also showed some of his BUF tendencies, when his first read isn’t there he looks to get out of the pocket immediately.
**Standouts**
– Aaron Rodgers
– Allen Lazard
– Sauce Gardner
– Keith Carter (OL Coach)
Stop by our forums to read more about **[\#JetsCamp](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/181385-krl-camp-notes-72424/)** and join in the conversation with other die-hard fans. NY Jets Training Camp is officially underway.
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### [Haason Reddick Placed On Did Not Report List; QB Ben Bryant Signed](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/07/25/haason-reddick-placed-on-did-not-report-list-qb-ben-bryant-signed/)
**Published:** July 25, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
**Haason Reddick Placed On Did Not Report List; QB Ben Bryant Signed**
The [New York Jets](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-quarterback-ben-bryant-07-25-2024) have made some roster moves as they start up training camp. The team has signed quarterback Ben Bryant while placing veteran edge rusher Haason Reddick on the reserve/did not report list.
Bryant, who stands at 6-3 and weighs 220 pounds, has had a diverse collegiate career. He played for Cincinnati from 2018 to 2020, then transferred to Eastern Michigan for the 2021 season, before returning to Cincinnati in 2022, and finally ending up at Northwestern in 2023. Over his college career, Bryant completed 64.3% of his passes in 49 appearances, throwing for 50 touchdowns and 23 interceptions. He joins a robust quarterback group in the Jets’ training camp, which includes Aaron Rodgers, Tyrod Taylor, and rookie Andrew Peasley.
[Haason Reddick](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/07/23/shefter-haason-reddick-not-reporting-for-camp/), who was acquired this spring in exchange for a 2026 conditional third-round pick, has been placed on the reserve/did not report list. Reddick did not show up for training camp after missing mandatory minicamp earlier this year. His absence leaves a notable gap for the Jets defense but will give more snaps in camp to Michael Clemons and Will McDonald at Edge.
Dan Leberfeld has a short video of Bryant at practice today.
> Newly signed Jets QB Ben Bryant – Eastern Michigan, Cincinnati and Northwestern. [pic.twitter.com/dokF20kzaC](https://t.co/dokF20kzaC)
>
> — Dan Leberfeld (@jetswhispers) [July 25, 2024](https://twitter.com/jetswhispers/status/1816484533027705023?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Stay tuned to JetNation for further updates on this developing story and more as the Jets continue to prepare for the season ahead.
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### [Jets Sign CB Nehemiah Shelton](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/07/24/jets-sign-cb-nehemiah-shelton/)
**Published:** July 24, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Yesterday, the New York Jets announced that they signed CB **[Nehemiah Shelton](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-nehemiah-shelton-07-23-2024)**. Standing at 6-2 and weighing 185 pounds, Shelton brings a combination of size and skill that the Jets hope to capitalize on this season.
**A Familiar Face Returns**
Shelton is no stranger to the Jets organization. After going undrafted in 2023, he joined the team last summer and spent time on the Jets practice squad in the fall. His experience with the team, albeit brief, gave him valuable insight into the defensive schemes and coaching philosophies.
**Collegiate Standout**
Before making his way to the NFL, Shelton had an impressive collegiate career at San Jose State University. He earned All-Mountain West honors in both 2021 and 2022, highlighting his consistent performance on the field. Over 45 games with the Spartans, Shelton amassed 195 tackles, 8 interceptions, and 32 pass defenses. His 2021 season was particularly noteworthy, as he ranked third in the nation with an average of 1.4 pass defenses per game. In 2022, he continued to excel, leading his team with 8 pass defenses and co-leading with 2 interceptions.
**Journey to the Jets**
After college, Shelton briefly joined the Memphis Showboats of the UFL before catching the attention of the Jets. His return to the team this summer is seen as a promising addition to the secondary unit, bringing depth and potential playmaking ability.
**Training Camp Insights**
The first practice of the season has concluded, and our very own KRL is on the ground, providing live coverage and detailed reports of the action. Stay tuned to JetNation for comprehensive **[NY Jets Camp Reports](https://www.jetnation.com/category/camp-reports/)**.
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### [JetNation Set to Kick Off NY Jets Training Camp Coverage at Florham Park](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/07/23/jetnation-set-to-kick-off-ny-jets-training-camp-coverage-at-florham-park/)
**Published:** July 23, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
As the [NY Jets](http://nyjets.com) gear up for the 2024 season, JetNation is excited to announce that we will be providing live coverage from Florham Park for the entirety of the NY Jets Training Camp. Our very own KRL will kick off our comprehensive coverage on Wednesday, July 24th, with an in-depth #JetsCamp report.
JetNation is committed to bringing you the most up-to-date news, insights, and analysis as the Jets prepare for an exciting season. Whether you’re a fan looking to stay informed on the latest training camp developments or simply eager to see how the new roster shapes up, our team will be on the ground to deliver all the action.
Stay tuned to the [JetNation.com blog](https://www.jetnation.com/), our [NY Jets forum](http://forums.jetnation.com) and [Jets social media](https://www.jetnation.com/social-media/) channels for exclusive content, breakdowns and daily updates. Be sure to follow the hashtag #JetsCamp for live tweets and breaking news straight from Florham Park.
Don’t miss a moment of the action as we cover everything from player performances and roster battles to coaching strategies and fan events. JetNation is your go-to source for all things NY Jets this training camp. Let’s get ready for a great season ahead!
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### [Jets Classic Uniform (Throwback)](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/07/22/jets-classic-uniform-throwback/)
**Published:** July 22, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Courtesy [NY Jets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-classic-throwback-uniform-2024)
## Green & White Will Wear New Unis One Time – Oct. 14 vs. Buffalo
As the 2024 New York Jets reported for training camp, the organization paid tribute to its past with the unveiling of “The Classic” uniform. “The Classic” is both a nod to the regalia the team wore in their 1968 championship season and the familiar design of the uniform worn from 1998-2018.
On Monday, Oct. 14th, the team will debut “The Classic” when they host the Bills at MetLife Stadium.
“The Classic” fills the fourth available spot in the team’s “closet” and is part of a larger NFL platform. With white jerseys and white pants, the Jets classic uniform pays homage to the attire the team sported during their Super Bowl III landmark triumph over the Baltimore Colts. “The Classic” also has a clean front with no patch as a tribute to the ’68 jersey along with the same number and letter fonts.
The helmet, updated with a gray facemask to replicate the 1968 headgear, features the same white shell and the same logo from 1998-2018. The green in the decal and stripes matches the team’s current “Legacy Green”, which is an in-between shade between the 1968 Kelly Green and the 1998-2018 Hunter Green.
During the Jets’ April rebrand and unveiling of three “Legacy Collection” uniform versions, the team introduced the legacy black uniform/helmet as its alternate uniform. The Jets will don their black uniform on Halloween when they play host to the Houston Texans for a Thursday night clash.
With the “Legacy” and “Classic” ensembles reintroduced over the past four months, the Jets are making a return to their two most iconic identities to the field. Not only was “The Classic” worn for one of the most significant moments in pro football history but it provides the franchise an opportunity to highlight a uniform worn by 15 of its 19 players in its Ring of Honor. And on Oct. 14 vs. the Bills for one night only, the Jets will hit rewind to a familiar sight as a timeless tradition lives on.
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### [NY Jets Training Camp Roster Battles; 6 Players to Watch](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/07/21/ny-jets-training-camp-roster-battles-6-players-to-watch/)
**Published:** July 21, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
We have a great poster in our forums. Well technically we have many great posters, but one that I want to spotlight night now. **[@Sarge4Tide](https://forums.jetnation.com/profile/31764-sarge4tide/)** handles all of the **[NY Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/)** updates for JetNation. That roster dedication makes him a must read when it comes to breaking down the roster.
Sarge posted this in the forums and it is worth checking out.
## **[6 Jets Players Who Would Be Cut Today But Can Earn a Roster Spot](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/181333-6-jets-players-who-would-be-cut-today-but-can-earn-a-roster-spot)**
You can break an NFL 90 man roster into 5 broad categories:
1. Absolute Locks to Make the Team
2. Players Very Likely to Make the Team
3. Players on the Bubble who Seem Likely to Make It
4. Players on the Bubble who Seem Unlikely to Make It
5. Longshots
By my count, there are 6 players in Category 4 who can move up with a good training camp. For the purposes of this discussion, I am not including Izzy Abanikanda since he is the most obvious player and has been talked about extensively
1. **Jason Brownlee WR**
The subject of almost daily glowing practice reports and acrobatic catches on social media and he certainly looks the part of an NFL WR. Played A LOT of snaps in the Jets last 3 games of 2023 and had a nice TD vs the Commanders. Right now, he’s at best the #5 WR and probably #6 behind Xavier Gipson. With special teams ace Irvin Charles also in the mix, Brownlee is going to have to play his way onto the roster with a strong preseason. Best case scenario for him is beating out Gipson if the Jets find another viable punt returner at another position.
2. **Kenny Yeboah TE**
Conklin and Ruckert are locks at TE. Yeboah is a solid veteran, core special teams player, good blocker, and can catch a pass. The wildcard is 2nd year player Zack Kuntz. He’s a giant at 6-8 and is rumored to have developed a strong rapport with Arron Rodgers during the off season. If Kuntz shows he can’t be a reliable blocker or if Yeboah has a big pre-season, who knows?
3. **Eric Watts DL**
People raved about the UDFA out of UCONN in the off season and mini camp. Is he the real deal? Is he big enough and strong enough to contribute on an NFL defensive line in 2024? The Jets d line looks pretty stout and there are solid vets like Jalyn Holmes and Bruce Hector also fighting for a spot. Watts is a true “feel good” story so far, but the clock might strike midnight for him unless he shows out in the pre-season. Worst case scenario is the practice squad, best case scenario is beating out a vet to earn a spot.
4. **Zaire Barnes LB**
2023 draftee who looked good in the preseason but got hurt, missed a lot of the season, played on special teams in a few games then got hurt again. We saw the potential last year, but with the improved play of Jamien Sherwood and Sam Equavoen being a strong special teamer, Barnes is fighting for a #5 LB spot which might not even exist. Vets Chazz Surratt and Marcelino-McCrary Ball will also be in the mix. It will be a difficult path for Barnes, but he is still in with a chance if he can stay healthy.
5. **Jaylen Key S**
Mr. Irrelevant from the draft is the classic “tweener” – a bit too slow to be a safety and a bit too small to be a LB. But he’s tough and a good tackler. I’m sure the Jets would love for him to end up on the practice squad. But, he will have plenty of opportunities to play in the preseason and if he can turn some heads, look good on special teams, and maybe contribute at LB, he could sneak into the very last roster spot.
6. **Jarrick Bernard-Converse DB**
There were times at LSU when JBC looked like a 1st round pick as a CB. He’s got good length and natural cover abilities. But then he suffered a foot injury and his stock dropped. He’s another tweener – not quite a CB and not quite a S. He has some versatility and still has potential. Came off of the injured list and played in the Jets last 8 games of 2023, almost exclusively on Special Teams. We will watch him closely this preseason to see where he plays. He might be battling CFL alum Qwan’tez Stiggers, another S/CB hybrid for the final spot in the secondary.
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### [What Impact will the 2024 NY Jets Draft Class Make?](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/07/20/what-impact-will-the-2024-ny-jets-draft-class-make/)
**Published:** July 20, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
On this episode of our NY Jets Podcast, JetNation Radio, Chris Schubert and Dylan Tereman discuss the Jets rookies reporting for training camp. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler’s Top-10 list, and the final rookie contract to be signed are other topics on the verge of training camp.
*This episode was originally recorded on July 18, 2024.*
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### [Aaron Rodgers Whereabouts Confirmed](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/07/01/aaron-rodgers-whereabouts-confirmed/)
**Published:** July 1, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The media firestorm surrounding Aaron Rodgers in recent weeks was apparently caused by his trip to Egypt, which caused him to miss two days of practice. He did make all of the OTAs but wasn’t there for minicamp.
Haason Reddick also missed minicamp, as well as the OTA portion. That is another hot topic this week on JetNation Radio, our NY Jets Podcast.
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### [Malachi Corley - How the Jets Rookie is Achieving Early Success](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/06/23/malachi-corley-how-the-jets-rookie-is-achieving-early-success/)
**Published:** June 23, 2024
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Malachi Corley made a bold move just minutes after being drafted by the [**Jets**](https://www.jetnation.com/) with the No. 65 overall pick. He immediately FaceTimed Aaron Rodgers, setting a tone of confidence and ambition. This audacious introduction to a future Hall of Famer culminated in an invitation for Corley to stay at Rodgers’ luxurious eight-bedroom, $9.5 million mansion in New Jersey during training camp.
“When I heard that, I was like, ‘Yep, that’s Malachi right there,’” Western Kentucky head coach Tyson Helton said in a phone interview. “Just the fact that he found a way to get in the house, that says it all about Malachi Corley.”
## **Malachi Corley Hometown Hero: Campbellsville Celebrates Its Own**
The day following his draft, Malachi Corley was the center of attention at a lavish gathering in Campbellsville, Kentucky, his hometown. Hosting over 200 attendees at an upscale catering venue, this event served as a community celebration led by his mother, Latanya Bridgewater. It was her way of thanking the town that welcomed them 13 years prior after relocating from Orange City, Florida.
This event not only underscored Corley’s local celebrity status but also his deep-rooted connections within Campbellsville, a town with a population of 11,434, often referred to as “The Heart of Kentucky.”
## **College Stardom: Western Kentucky’s All-Time Leading Receiver**
From his days at Campbellsville High with a graduating class of just 67 and a football team roster of 19, Malachi Corley’s journey to becoming Western Kentucky’s all-time leading receiver is a tale of sheer determination and talent.
His college career, particularly from 2021 to 2023, was distinguished by leading the FBS in total yards after catch, a testament to his moniker “YAC King.” Corley’s significant impact on the field was highlighted by his staggering 2,070 yards after catch over these three seasons.
## **Draft Strategy: The Trade That Sealed the Deal**
The New York Jets showed their commitment to securing Malachi Corley by trading away their No. 72 and No. 157 picks to the Carolina Panthers. This strategic move ensured that they could draft Corley at the top of the third round, fulfilling his pre-college declaration of being selected in the first three rounds.
## **Style of Play: Dominance on the Field**
Corley’s style of play is characterized by his ability to truck opponents or evade them with agility, sometimes both in a single play. His college career saw him forcing 77 missed tackles, ranking him second in the FBS over his last three seasons. This physical and elusive style of play is expected to bring a new dynamism to the Jets’ offense, which is in dire need of revitalization after scoring the fewest touchdowns in the league last season.
Fans eager to follow Corley’s burgeoning career can engage with [**DraftKings Kentucky for a deeper connection**](https://www.betkentucky.com/draftkings/). This platform offers extensive betting options, enhancing fans’ experience as they track the progress of promising players like Corley, further linking his college roots to his professional achievements.
## **Projections and Expectations: Anticipated Impact in the NFL**
Malachi Corley has consistently surpassed expectations, from his early declarations of NFL aspirations to his impressive collegiate performance. As he transitions to the professional level, the anticipation surrounding his potential impact is high. The Jets and their fans are hopeful that Corley’s unique blend of strength and agility will translate into significant offensive contributions.
## **Personal Drive: The Dream Realized**
Malachi Corley has never shied away from expressing his goals. From an early age, he proclaimed his NFL ambitions to any adult who would listen. His persistence and focus culminated in his selection in the NFL draft, marking the realization of a lifelong dream.
## **Early Connections: Building Relationships in the NFL**
Corley’s proactive approach in building relationships, evidenced by his initial interaction with Aaron Rodgers, suggests a maturity and readiness to integrate into the NFL community. His ability to forge connections with established players like Rodgers could be pivotal in his adaptation to the professional game.
## **Looking Forward**
As [**Malachi Corley**](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4613104/malachi-corley) steps onto the NFL field with the New York Jets, his journey from a small town to the professional stage encapsulates the essence of American sports—where determination, talent, and ambition can lead to the highest levels of achievement. The Jets have not only gained a player with remarkable physical abilities but also someone who embodies the spirit and drive necessary for success at the highest level.
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### [The Best New York Jets Games Ever: A Journey Through History](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/06/23/best-new-york-jets-games-ever-journey-through-history/)
**Published:** June 23, 2024
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The New York Jets have a storied history filled with unforgettable moments and thrilling games. From legendary comebacks to iconic victories, Jets fans have witnessed some of the most memorable games in NFL history. This article explores the best New York Jets games ever, highlighting the excitement, drama, and significance of each game. If you are a fan of the Jets you can make an [online bet](https://india.1xbet.com) on the 1xbet site.
## **Super Bowl III: The Historic Upset (1969)**
### **Background**
Date: January 12, 1969
Opponent: Baltimore Colts
Significance: The Jets’ first and only Super Bowl victory
### **Key Moments**
Joe Namath’s “Guarantee”: Namath famously guaranteed a Jets victory despite being heavy underdogs.
Matt Snell’s Dominant Performance: Snell rushed for 121 yards and scored the only touchdown for the Jets.
The Jets’ Stifling Defense: The defense held the Colts to just seven points, intercepting Earl Morrall three times.
### **Legacy**
Cemented Joe Namath’s Legendary Status: Namath’s bold prediction and performance earned him Super Bowl MVP and iconic status.
Major Turning Point in NFL History: The victory helped legitimize the AFL, leading to the eventual AFL-NFL merger.
## **The Monday Night Miracle (2000)**
### **Background**
Date: October 23, 2000
Opponent: Miami Dolphins
Significance: One of the greatest comebacks in NFL history
### **Key Moments**
Jets Overcome a 23-Point Deficit in the Fourth Quarter: The Jets rallied from a 30-7 deficit to tie the game and force overtime.
Vinny Testaverde’s Heroics: Testaverde threw five touchdown passes, leading the comeback.
Jumbo Elliott’s Improbable Touchdown Catch: Offensive lineman Jumbo Elliott caught a crucial touchdown pass to tie the game.
### **Legacy**
Symbol of the Jets’ Resilience and Determination: This game is remembered as a testament to the Jets’ never-give-up attitude and ability to perform under pressure.
## **The 2010 Divisional Playoff Game vs. Patriots**
### **Background**
Date: January 16, 2011
Opponent: New England Patriots
Significance: Major playoff upset against a fierce rival
### **Key Moments**
Mark Sanchez’s Efficient Passing: Sanchez completed key throws, maintaining composure throughout the game.
Shonn Greene’s Game-Sealing Touchdown: Greene’s late touchdown run secured the victory for the Jets.
Bart Scott’s Iconic “Can’t Wait” Interview: Scott’s passionate post-game interview became legendary among Jets fans.
### **Legacy**
A Defining Moment in the Rex Ryan Era: This victory epitomized the bold and confident approach of Rex Ryan’s tenure as head coach, showcasing the Jets’ potential and resilience.
## **The 1982 AFC Championship Game**
### **Background**
Date: January 23, 1983
Opponent: Miami Dolphins
Significance: Jets’ deep playoff run during a strike-shortened season
### **Key Moments**
Mud Bowl Conditions: The game was played on a muddy field, severely impacting play.
Controversial Officiating: Several disputed calls added to the game’s drama.
Jets’ Defense Shines: Despite the loss, the Jets’ defense performed admirably under difficult conditions.
### **Legacy**
Heartbreak but an Important Chapter in Jets History: Though the Jets fell short, this game remains a memorable part of their storied past, showcasing their grit and resilience.
## **The 2009 Wild Card Game vs. Bengals**
### **Background**
Date: January 9, 2010
Opponent: Cincinnati Bengals
Significance: Start of a surprising playoff run
### **Key Moments**
Dominant Performance by the Defense: The Jets’ defense stifled the Bengals’ offense, allowing only 14 points.
Mark Sanchez’s Poised Leadership: Sanchez managed the game effectively, making key plays without turnovers.
Shonn Greene’s Breakout Game: Greene rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown, emerging as a playoff star.
### **Legacy**
Laid the Foundation for a Deep Playoff Run: This victory set the stage for the Jets’ impressive journey to the AFC Championship Game, marking a significant achievement in the Rex Ryan era.
## **The 2002 Overtime Win Against the Chargers**
### **Background**
Date: December 29, 2002
Opponent: San Diego Chargers
Significance: Secured a playoff berth in dramatic fashion
### **Key Moments**
John Hall’s Game-Winning Field Goal: Hall kicked a 37-yard field goal in overtime to clinch the victory.
Chad Pennington’s Clutch Performance: Pennington led the offense with poise, throwing for 307 yards and two touchdowns.
Laveranues Coles’ Pivotal Catches: Coles made several critical receptions, including a key 44-yard catch in overtime.
### **Legacy**
Pivotal Moment in the Early 2000s Jets Era: This game marked a turning point, propelling the Jets into the playoffs and showcasing the potential of their young quarterback, Chad Pennington.
## **The 2015 Thriller Against the Giants**
### **Background**
Date: December 6, 2015
Opponent: New York Giants
Significance: Intense inter-city rivalry game
### **Key Moments**
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Late-Game Heroics: Fitzpatrick led a fourth-quarter comeback, including a crucial drive to tie the game.
Brandon Marshall’s Game-Tying Touchdown: Marshall caught a touchdown pass to send the game into overtime.
Randy Bullock’s Game-Winning Field Goal in Overtime: Bullock kicked a 31-yard field goal to secure the victory for the Jets.
### **Legacy**
Highlight of a Strong 2015 Season: This thrilling win was a standout moment in a successful season, demonstrating the team’s resilience and competitive spirit.
## **Honorable Mentions**
### **2010 AFC Wild Card Game vs. Colts**
**Background**
Date: January 8, 2011
Opponent: Indianapolis Colts
Significance: The Jets secured a dramatic last-second victory against a formidable opponent.
**Key Moments**
Nick Folk’s Game-Winning Field Goal: Folk kicked a 32-yard field goal as time expired to win the game.
LaDainian Tomlinson’s Rushing Touchdowns: Tomlinson scored two crucial touchdowns to keep the Jets competitive.
Mark Sanchez’s Poised Leadership: Sanchez drove the team down the field in the final minutes to set up the winning kick.
**Legacy**
Continued Playoff Success: This victory reinforced the Jets’ ability to perform under pressure and marked another high point in their playoff run during the Rex Ryan era.
### **2004 Comeback Against the Chargers in the Playoffs**
**Background**
Date: January 8, 2005
Opponent: San Diego Chargers
Significance: A remarkable comeback win in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.
**Key Moments**
Doug Brien’s Game-Winning Field Goal in Overtime: Brien kicked a 28-yard field goal to secure the win after a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback.
Chad Pennington’s Leadership: Pennington threw two touchdown passes, rallying the team from a 10-point deficit.
Defense Holds Strong: The Jets’ defense made key stops to force overtime and eventually secure the victory.
**Legacy**
Memorable Playoff Performance: This game showcased the Jets’ resilience and determination, setting the stage for their deep playoff run.
### **1998 AFC Championship Game vs. Broncos**
**Background**
Date: January 17, 1999
Opponent: Denver Broncos
Significance: The Jets’ first AFC Championship Game appearance in three decades.
**Key Moments**
Strong First Half Performance: The Jets led 10-0 early in the game.
Turnover Troubles: Key turnovers in the second half allowed the Broncos to take control.
Curtis Martin’s Effort: Despite the loss, Martin rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown, highlighting his consistent performance.
**Legacy**
Significant Milestone: Although the Jets fell short, reaching the AFC Championship Game was a major achievement and a high point in the Bill Parcells era, laying the groundwork for future success.
## **Conclusion**
The New York Jets have provided their fans with many unforgettable games that have left a lasting impact on the franchise’s history. From Super Bowl III to thrilling playoff victories, each game has contributed to the rich tapestry of Jets lore. These games serve as a testament to the team’s resilience, skill, and the passionate support of Jets Nation.
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### [Has Joe Douglas Learned from Previous Draft Busts?](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/06/23/has-joe-douglas-learned-from-previous-draft-busts/)
**Published:** June 23, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
New York Jets GM Joe Douglas has had his fair share of hits and misses when picking players out of the college ranks. But has he learned a valuable lesson from two of his biggest gaffes?
Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson, Jermaine Johnson, Mekhi Becton and Zach Wilson represent the very definition of mixed results. Listen in, or watch the video, as Glenn Naughton talks about Joe Douglas and his history when it comes to the **[NY Jets Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/category/nfl-draft/)**.
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### [NY Jets Training Camp Dates Announced](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/06/17/ny-jets-training-camp-dates-announced/)
**Published:** June 17, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The team officially announced the NY Jets Training Camp late last week. From July 27 to August 21, the team will return to the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, NJ, for #JetsCamp. Free tickets will be available starting July 18 for various dates, with a special presale for season ticket holders. Here is all the info if you want to attend in person. JetNation will be there early in camp, even on the closed days, so be sure to check out our #JetsCamp reports.
### Jets Training Camp Open Practice Schedule
**July 27 (Saturday)**
- 10:15 AM – Back Together Weekend
- Tickets Available July 18
- 10 AM: Season Ticket Holder Presale
- 12 PM: General Public
**July 30 (Tuesday)**
- 10:15 AM
- Tickets Available July 18
- 10 AM: Season Ticket Holder Presale
- 12 PM: General Public
**August 3 (Saturday)**
- 11:05 AM – Green & White Practice
- Tickets Available July 18
- 10 AM: Season Ticket Holder Presale
- 12 PM: General Public
**August 7 (Wednesday)**
- 10:15 AM
- Tickets Available July 29
- 10 AM: Season Ticket Holder Presale
- 12 PM: General Public
**August 8 (Thursday)**
- 10:15 AM – Joint Practice with Washington
- Tickets Available July 29
- 10 AM: Season Ticket Holder Presale
- 12 PM: General Public
**August 13 (Tuesday)**
- 10:15 AM
- Tickets Available July 29
- 10 AM: Season Ticket Holder Presale
- 12 PM: General Public
**August 20 (Tuesday)**
- Time TBD
- Tickets Available August 12
- 10 AM: Season Ticket Holder Presale
- 12 PM: General Public
**August 21 (Wednesday)**
- Time TBD – Joint Practice with Giants (Season Ticket Holder Exclusive)
- Tickets Available August 12
- 10 AM: Season Ticket Holder Only
**Parking & Shuttle Service:**
- Parking is at Fairleigh Dickinson University with a free shuttle to the training center.
**Facilities & Services:**
- Cash-free transactions only. Reverse ATMs available.
- Food and beverages for sale on-site.
- Jets Rewards Cash accepted for merchandise.
- ADA compliant with special accommodations available.
**Activities:**
- Autographs and photos with players are permitted but not guaranteed.
- GenJets Kids Club members enjoy exclusive activities and viewing areas.
**Permitted Items:**
- Clear bags (12″ x 6″ x 12″ or less).
- Small purses (4.5″ x 6.5″ or less).
**Non-Permitted Items:**
- Large bags, seat cushions (unless for medical needs), footballs, selfie sticks, and full-size helmets.
For updates and more information, visit [nyjets.com/camp](https://www.nyjets.com/camp) or be sure to check out the JetNation forums for the latest **[\#JetsCamp](http://forums.JetNation.com)** updates.
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### [New York Jets Sign Takk McKinley](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/06/13/new-york-jets-sign-takk-mckinley/)
**Published:** June 13, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Adam Schefter has tweeted, and the New York Jets have [confirmed](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-dl-takk-mckinley-06-13-2024) that they have signed **[Takk McKinley](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/)**.
> Jets have signed defensive lineman Takk McKinley, a former first-round pick who joined the team for mandatory minicamp as a tryout player.
>
> — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) [June 13, 2024](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1801281607350792432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> The Jets have signed defensive lineman Takk McKinley.
> McKinley (6-2, 260), 28, a former first-round pick (No. 26) by the Falcons in the 2017 NFL Draft out of UCLA, joined the Jets for mandatory minicamp as a tryout player and earned a spot on the team’s roster for training camp.
>
>
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> Over four full seasons with Atlanta, he played in 49 games (25 starts) and recorded 17.5 sacks, 22 tackles for loss and 45 QB hits. He was released by Atlanta in November 2020 and quickly claimed off waivers by the Raiders and placed on injured reserve.
> He signed with the Browns during the 2021 offseason and appeared in 11 games (2 starts), registered 2.5 sacks and recorded 3 tackles for loss. In 2022, he appeared in 4 games for the Rams and spent a majority of last season on the Cowboys’ practice squad.
>
> While at UCLA, McKinley played 33 games over three seasons. He accounted for 17 sacks, 29 tackles for loss, 102 total tackles, 6 forced fumbles and earned first team All-Pac-12 honors in 2016.
You can read more about **[Takk McKinley](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/181170-new-york-jets-sign-takk-mckinley/)** in the JetNation forums.
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### [6 Anticipated NY Jets Roster Spot Battles; You Make the Call](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/06/03/6-anticipated-ny-jets-roster-spot-battles-you-make-the-call/)
**Published:** June 3, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
There is a poll going on in the JetNation forums right now. Sarge who handles our **[NY Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/)** updates posted 6 questions and asked if the battle comes down to these players, who would make the cut?
1. ### Running Back – If it comes down to these 2 for the last roster spot, who will win?
- Israel Abanikanda
- Nick Bawden
2. ### Wide Receiver – If it comes down to these 2 for the last roster spot, who will win?
- Irvin Charles
- Jason Brownlee
3. ### Tight End – If it comes down to these 2 for the last roster spot, who will win?
- Zack Kuntz
- Kenny Yeboah
4. ### Offensive Line – If it comes down to these 3 for the last roster spot, who will win?
- Xavier Newman
- Chris Glaser
- Jake Hanson
5. ### Defensive Line – If it comes down to these 5 for the last roster spot, who will win?
- Jalyn Holmes
- Leonard Taylor
- Eric Watts
- Braiden McGregor
- Tyreek Johnson
6. ### 53rd Spot – If it comes down to these 8 players for the last spot – the very last spot regardless of position, who will win?
- Braiden McGregor Edge
- Jaylen Key S
- Irvin Charles WR
- Jake Hanson OL
- Jarrick Bernard-Converse S
- Zack Kuntz TE
- Nick Bawden FB
- Israel Abanikanda RB
#### Claymation wrote:
> I don’t think Izzy or Bawden make it. I voted for Izzy, but he seems to be in the dog house for whatever reason.
>
> Charles gets the nod for ST.
>
> Kuntz because he is a freak of an athlete.
>
> Hanson, because he was OK last year. Newman was not good last year.
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> I went with McGregor, shocked he went undrafted.
#### Jet Engine brings up a great point about Irv Charles:
> Irv Charles is THE core Special Teamer now aside from the specialists. That gives him a damn near lock to make it over other fringe guys…
Let us know what you think about these battles.
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### [NY Jets Sign RB Tarik Cohen](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/05/29/ny-jets-sign-rb-tarik-cohen/)
**Published:** May 29, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
According to Adam Schefter the NY Jets have signed running back **[Tarik Cohen](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/)**. The move has been confirmed by the team.
> Jets are signing free-agent RB Tarik Cohen to a one-year deal, per source. Cohen was one of the NFL’s top return specialists and a receiving threat before injuries derailed his career. Cohen last played in the NFL in 2020, but now will attempt his comeback with the Jets. [pic.twitter.com/7lBjqEt1Sc](https://t.co/7lBjqEt1Sc)
>
> — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) [May 29, 2024](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1795824785550962933?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Tarik Cohen has had an interesting career as a running back and return specialist. He is 5′ 6″ and 191lb, but in his time with the Chicago Bears, he played in [51 games and gained 1,101 rushing yards](https://www.nfl.com/players/tarik-cohen/stats/career) on 264 carries (4.2 yards per carry average) with 5 rushing touchdowns. He has been a threat in the passing game, with 209 receptions for 1,575 yards, averaging 7.5 yards per catch and 9 touchdowns.
He has excelled in special teams, amassing 985 punt return yards and scoring one punt return touchdown. . He made the Pro Bowl during his second season (2018) as a return specialist. He hasn’t played since he tore his ACL in 2020, so at 28 years old, it will be interesting to see what he has left. He will be 29 as training camp begins. His versatility and explosive playmaking ability will bring significant competition to the Jets return positions, challenging Xavier Gipson for a key role.
Stop by our forums to read more about **[Tarik Cohen](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/181084-jets-sign-rb-tarik-cohen/)**.
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### [2024 NY Jets Schedule Released](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/05/15/2024-ny-jets-schedule-released/)
**Published:** May 15, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
## 2024 NY Jets Schedule: A Look Ahead
**May 15, 2024 –** The NFL has officially announced the 2024 **[NY Jets schedule](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-schedule/)**. This year, the Jets are scheduled to for six primetime games and will close out their regular season at home for the first time since 2016. The season kicks off with a high-profile game against the reigning NFC Champions, the San Francisco 49ers, on Monday, September 9, at 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN.
The first two games are on the road (49ers, Titans) then head back home to play the Patriots and Broncos. The Jets will close out the season at home vs. the Miami Dolphins.
## Preseason Preview
The Jets will open their preseason at home against the Washington Commanders, a first for the franchise. They’ll then travel to Carolina for another preseason showdown with the Panthers before concluding with their traditional rivalry game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.
### Primetime Matchups:
DateOpponentNetworkTimeDay9/9at San FranciscoABC/ESPN8:15 p.m.Monday9/19New EnglandPrime Video8:15 p.m.Thursday10/14BuffaloESPN8:15 p.m.Monday10/20at PittsburghNBC8:20 p.m.Sunday10/31HoustonPrime Video8:15 p.m.Thursday11/17IndianapolisNBC8:20 p.m.Sunday## Monday Night Highlights
Starting the season on the road for Monday Night Football against San Francisco marks the second year in a row for the Jets. This year’s opener is historic, as it’s the first time the Jets have started consecutive seasons on Monday night. Their last Monday night season opener on the road was against the Panthers in 2021. Since 2000, the Jets have fared well in season-opening road games, with a 6-5 record, their latest win being in Detroit in 2018.
With such a thrilling schedule ahead, Jets fans have every reason to be excited for the 2024 season. From tough matchups to high-profile primetime games, this year promises to be an exhilarating ride.
# 2024 NY Jets Schedule
WeekDateOpponentNetworkTimeDay*P1**TBD**Washington**WCBS**TBD**TBD**P2**TBD**At Carolina**WCBS**TBD**TBD**P3**TBD**New York Giants**WCBS**TBD**TBD*19/9At San FranciscoABC/ESPN8:15 p.m.Monday29/15At TennesseeCBS1:00 p.m.Sunday39/19New EnglandPrime Video8:15 p.m.Thursday49/29DenverCBS1:00 p.m.Sunday510/6At Minnesota (Tottenham)NFLN9:30 a.m.Sunday610/14BuffaloESPN8:15 p.m.Monday710/20At PittsburghNBC8:20 p.m.Sunday810/27At New EnglandCBS1:00 p.m.Sunday910/31HoustonPrime Video8:15 p.m.Thursday1011/10At ArizonaCBS4:25 p.m.Sunday1111/17IndianapolisNBC8:20 p.m.SundayBYE1312/1SeattleFOX1:00 p.m.Sunday1412/8At MiamiCBS1:00 p.m.Sunday1512/15At JacksonvilleFOX1:00 p.m.Sunday1612/22Los Angeles RamsCBS1:00 p.m.Sunday1712/29At BuffaloCBS1:00 p.m.Sunday18TBDMiamiTBDTBDTBD### Share this:
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### [Jets Schedule: Week 1 in San Fran; Hackett Almost Demoted](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/05/15/jets-schedule-week-1-in-san-fran-nathaniel-hackett-almost-demoted/)
**Published:** May 15, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
On this episode of JetNation Radio, our NY Jets Podcast, we discuss the team opening their season on Monday Night Football against the San Francisco 49ers while also addressing a report that claims the team was hoping to demote offensive coordinator Nate Hackett earlier this offseason.
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### [Jets Sell Back Program Offered to Season Ticket Holders](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/05/15/jets-sell-back-program-offered-to-season-ticket-holders-2/)
**Published:** May 15, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
As a long-time Jets season ticket holder (1988), selling tickets back to the team has never been an option. As the team launched a new program, it looks like that has changed. For a limited time, they have announced a Jets sell back program. It allows season ticket holders to sell back up to three regular-season games at the variable pricing amount. The amount due back will be credited to your 2025 season ticket balance. You can give them back, but you are guaranteeing that you will buy tickets again next season.
It is a pretty interesting and creative program, but the window to do this is limited. Here are all the details from the team.
> Ahead of the 2024-25 schedule release on Wednesday, May 15, we are excited to introduce the all-new Jets Ticket Sell-Back Credit Program, an exclusive new benefit available for multi-seat season ticket holders. This new program provides our most loyal fans flexibility and convenience, ensuring you get the most out of your season tickets.
>
> Starting this 2024-25 season, multi-seat season ticket holders can exchange tickets for up to three regular season home games they cannot attend for a credit toward the 2025-26 season (preseason and post-season games are not eligible). The amount of each credit will be based on Jets variable ticket prices when the schedule is released. Please note, this new credit program will be available online only through Jets Account Manager from May 29, 2024 to July 31, 2024.
>
> Please review important details about the new Sell-Back Credit Program HERE. As always, do not hesitate to contact me with any questions regarding this new benefit.
>
> We can’t wait to see you back at MetLife Stadium this season.
>
> Go Jets!
Stop by our forums and read more about the [Jets sell back program](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/181001-jets-sell-back-program-offered-to-season-ticket-holders/).
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### [Schefter: Jets 2024 Schedule to be Released on May 15th](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/05/12/schefter-jets-2024-schedule-to-be-released-on-may-15th/)
**Published:** May 12, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
According to Adam Schefter, the NFL schedule will be released on May 15th. That means that the Jets 2024 schedule will be here this week and all eyes are on Gang Green, with Aaron Rodgers back in the mix. His return to the field after being limited to just four plays last season adds a layer of intrigue and anticipation around the Jets’ schedule.
Typically, the number of primetime games a team gets is influenced by star power, market size, and last season’s performance. With a high-profile player like Aaron Rodgers, the Jets are more likely to attract additional primetime slots. Despite last season’s limited showing from Rodgers, his reputation and the narrative of his comeback could make the Jets a more appealing choice for night games.
Considering these factors, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Jets scheduled for at least three but possibly five night games this season. This would include appearances on “Sunday Night Football,” “Monday Night Football,” and possibly even “Thursday Night Football.” The NFL and broadcasters tend to bank on comeback stories and the star appeal of players like Rodgers to draw in viewers, which could play to the Jets’ advantage.
For a more detailed discussion and to share your thoughts on how many night games the Jets will have, check out what other fans are saying about the [Jets 2024 schedule](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/180939-shefter-nfl-schedule-release-on-the-15th/) in our forums.
Here are some additional resources worth checking out:
- Jets with the 3rd easiest schedule in 2024: **[JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/180884-jets-have-3rd-%E2%80%9Ceasiest%E2%80%9D-schedule-this-year/)**
- Will the **[Jets be playing in London](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/02/27/jets-heading-back-to-london-to-face-jaguars-in-2024/)** vs the Jaguars?
- **2024 Jets Opponents** won \\ loss speculation thread
> NFL teams were informed today that the regular-season schedule is expected to be released next Wednesday, May 15th, as [@BenFischerSBJ](https://twitter.com/BenFischerSBJ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) reported. [pic.twitter.com/sDON7FFsoL](https://t.co/sDON7FFsoL)
>
> — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) [May 7, 2024](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1787993462811369662?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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### [NFL Workout Program Dates Announced - Jets Minicamp](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/05/07/nfl-workout-program-dates-announced-jets-minicamp/)
**Published:** May 7, 2024
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Last week the NFL announced the offseason workout programs for each team. With the rookies recently completing their **[Jets minicamp](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/05/06/jets-sign-pair-of-young-qbs-following-rook-tryouts/)**, the rest of the dates are coming up fast.
OTA Offseason Workouts:May 20-21, May 23, May 28-29, May 31, June 3-4, June 6-7Mandatory Minicamp:June 11-13Rookie Minicamp:May 3-5The Jets hope to hit the ground running this season and want to leave nothing to chance. After Jets minicamp ends on June 13th, we enter the only real quiet period in the NFL. If you are looking pass the time definitely check out these [video slots](https://www.videoslots.com/) and here is the full press release from the [NFL](http://nfl.com).
**NEW YORK —** **May 1, 2024** — Voluntary offseason workout programs are intended to provide training, teaching, and physical conditioning for players. The calendar for 2024 is below.
As per Article 21 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, each club’s official, voluntary nine-week offseason program is conducted in three phases:
Phase One consists of the first two weeks of the program with activities limited to meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation only.
Phase Two consists of the next three weeks of the program. On-field workouts may include individual or group instruction and drills, as well as “perfect play drills,” and drills and plays with offensive players lining up across from offensive players and defensive players lining up across from defensive players, conducted at a walk-through pace. No live contact or team offense vs. team defense drills are permitted.
Phase Three consists of the next four weeks of the program. Teams may conduct a total of 10 days of organized team practice activity, or “OTAs”. No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are permitted.
Article 22 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement stipulates that clubs may hold one mandatory minicamp for veteran players. This minicamp, noted below, must occur during either week three or week four of Phase Three of the offseason program.
Each club may hold a rookie football development program for a period of seven consecutive weeks, which in 2024 may begin on May 13. During this period, no activities may be held on weekends, with the exception of one three-day post-Draft rookie minicamp, which may be conducted on either the first or second weekend following the draft.
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### [Celebrating a Milestone: 6 Million Posts on JetNation.com](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/05/01/celebrating-a-milestone-6-million-posts-on-jetnation-com/)
**Published:** May 1, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
## **6 Million Posts on JetNation.com**
We are thrilled to announce an incredible milestone at **[JetNation.com](http://JetNation.com)** — our forums have officially surpassed 6 million posts! This just blows my mind; when we started this place on a $20-a-month shared hosting plan, something like this wasn’t even a thought. Thank you to all of the passionate and dedicated New York Jets fans who call this place home.
From the highs of playoff runs to the lows of rebuilding years, our members have been the heartbeat of our site, sharing their thoughts, complaints, and support for the Jets. Believe it or not, there have been some playoff years, but they are few and far between, unfortunately. Hopefully, Aaron Rodgers and this defense can end that drought and make this a season to remember.
Curtis Martin, Chad Pennington, Rex Ryan, the cheating New England Patriots, Mark Sanchez, that Adam Gase press conference, John Idzik, Sam Darnold, Zach Wilson and Woody Johnson have been among the hot topics over the years. Oh, the pain!
As we celebrate this milestone, we want to highlight what makes the JetNation forums so special:
1. **Community:** Our forums are more than just a place to talk football. They are a community where friendships are formed over shared passions. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a newcomer, you are welcome here.
2. **Expert Insights:** With a mix of fans, football experts, and sometimes former players under an alias, the forums are a goldmine of insights and analysis that you won’t find anywhere else. This depth of knowledge contributes to making our discussions richer and more informative.
3. **Diverse Discussions:** From game day threads to draft talk, and even off-topic discussions, there’s something for everyone. Our community’s diverse interests and opinions make every conversation engaging and dynamic.
4. **Real-time Reactions:** Game days are electric on JetNation.com. The real-time reactions and lively banter capture the excitement of watching the game, even from the comfort of your own home.
None of this would be possible without the passion of our members. The site has well over a 100 million page views and there are 20,000 plus registered members that share their pain, and sometimes Jets happiness, with us. Thank you and keep those thoughts coming.
To those who are reading this but haven’t signed up yet, it is free. Go to the **[JetNation Community](https://forums.jetnation.com/)** and click register. You won’t regret it. Ah, who am I kidding, we both know you will regret it. But do it anyway.
Go Jets!
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### [NY Jets Draft Class Recap & Photos](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/29/ny-jets-draft-class-recap-photos/)
**Published:** April 29, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The madness that is known as [NFL](http://nfl.com) Draft weekend is now behind us. Here is a recap (and photos) of all of the NY Jets draft picks. Apologies to Cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers. Our photographers didn’t have any licensed photos that we could use! We will make that up during training camp.
## NY Jets Draft Recap
Round 1: [Olu Fashanu](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/25/jets-land-tackle-olu-fashanu-with-pick-11-after-swap-with-vikings/)
Round 3: [Malachi Corley](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/26/jets-offnensive-weapon-with-selection-of-wr-malachi-corley/)
Round 4: [Braelon Allen](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/27/jets-add-power-to-backfield-with-additon-of-rb-braelon-allen/)
Round 5: [Jordan Travis](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/27/jets-snag-potential-future-qb-in-jordan-travis-with-pick-171/)
Round 5: [Isaiah Davis](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/27/jets-select-running-back-isaiah-davis-with-pick-no-173/)
Round 5: [Qwan’tez Stiggers](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/27/cornerback-qwantez-stiggers-gives-jets-depth-at-pick-176/)
Round 7: [Jaylen Key](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/27/jets-use-mr-irrelevant-pick-on-alabama-db-jaylen-key/)
A big thank you to **[Glenn Naughton](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn)** for all of his updates on the blog this weekend. As well as the work that he did live streaming the entire Jets draft with **[Dylan Tereman](https://twitter.com/DTereman)** and [**Chris Schubert**](https://twitter.com/ChrisSchubert_). Great work!
## NY Jets Draft Photos
The link above has the full gallery, over 70 photos. Here are a few samples.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/29/ny-jets-draft-class-recap-photos/ncaa-football-alabama-at-auburn/) Nov 25, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Jaylen Key (6) brings down Auburn Tigers running back Damari Alston (22) at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Alabama won 27-24. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports [](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/29/ny-jets-draft-class-recap-photos/ncaa-football-sec-football-championship-georgia-at-alabama-2/) Dec 2, 2023; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Jaylen Key (6) celebrates after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports [](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/29/ny-jets-draft-class-recap-photos/syndication-tuscaloosa-news-2/) Mar 20, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama, USA; Alabama defensive back Jaylen Key runs a drill at the Hank Crisp Indoor Practice Facility during the University of Alabama’s Pro Day. [](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/29/ny-jets-draft-class-recap-photos/ncaa-football-senior-bowl-practice-8/) Jan 30, 2024; Mobile, AL, USA; National running back Isaiah Davis of South Dakota St (21) grabs a pass with National linebacker Payton Wilson of North Carolina St (11) in pursuit during practice for the National team at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports [](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/29/ny-jets-draft-class-recap-photos/nfl-combine-13/) Mar 2, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; South Dakota State running back Isaiah Davis (RB07) during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports [](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/29/ny-jets-draft-class-recap-photos/nfl-combine-14/) Mar 2, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; South Dakota State running back Isaiah Davis (RB07) during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports [](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/29/ny-jets-draft-class-recap-photos/ncaa-football-florida-state-at-pittsburgh/) Nov 4, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jordan Travis (13) warms up before the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports [](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/29/ny-jets-draft-class-recap-photos/syndication-the-greenville-news/) Clemson linebacker Barrett Carter (0) pressures Florida State University quarterback Jordan Travis (13) during the fourth quarter Sep 23, 2023; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; at Memorial Stadium. [](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/29/ny-jets-draft-class-recap-photos/ncaa-football-orange-bowl-georgia-at-florida-state/) Dec 30, 2023; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jordan Travis (13) before the 2023 Orange Bowl against the Georgia Bulldogs at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports [](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/29/ny-jets-draft-class-recap-photos/nfl-combine-15/) Mar 1, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis (QB13) talks to the media during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports [](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/29/ny-jets-draft-class-recap-photos/syndication-journal-sentinel-3/) Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen (0) hurdles Northwestern defensive back A.J. Hampton Jr. (11) for extra yardage during the second quarter of their game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. [](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/29/ny-jets-draft-class-recap-photos/syndication-journal-sentinel-4/) Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen (0) takes off on a 50-yard run during the third quarter of their game Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Wisconsin beat Minnesota 28-14. [](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/29/ny-jets-draft-class-recap-photos/nfl-combine-16/) Mar 2, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen (RB02) during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports [](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/29/ny-jets-draft-class-recap-photos/syndication-the-daily-news-journal/) MTSU safety Rickey Smith (27) tackles Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley (11) during the football game at Houchens Industries L. T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green Ky, on Thursday, Sept, 28, 2023. [](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/29/ny-jets-draft-class-recap-photos/syndication-el-paso-times-2/) WKU’s Malachi Corley runs in for a touchdown against UTEP on Nov. 4, 2023 at the Sun Bowl. [](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/29/ny-jets-draft-class-recap-photos/syndication-hanover-evening-sun-2/) Offensive tackle Olu Fashanu participates in a lineman drill during Penn State’s Pro Day in Holuba Hall on March 15, 2024, in State College. [](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/29/ny-jets-draft-class-recap-photos/syndication-the-record-59/) Penn State left tackle Olu Fashanu (74) gets set before a play against West Virginia at Beaver Stadium Sept. 2, 2023, in State College.
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### [Let's look at Jets Offensive Line After the Olu Fashanu Pick](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/26/lets-look-at-jets-offensive-line-after-the-olu-fashanu-pick/)
**Published:** April 26, 2024
**Author:** Sarge
**Content:**
Assuming they will keep 9, possibly 10, on the active roster in 2024, what does the Jets offensive line look like right now? Let’s take a look and see how things break down after the **[Olu Fashanu](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/25/jets-land-tackle-olu-fashanu-with-pick-11-after-swap-with-vikings/)** addition.
**STARTERS (5)**
**Tyron Smith – John Simpson – Joe Tippmann – Alijah Vera-Tucker – Morgan Moses**
This is a very solid starting 5, with a lot of injury history and concerns. If everyone can stay healthy and play together as a group for multiple games, this shapes up to be the best offensive line the Jets have had in years. If, is the keyword.
**BACK UP TACKLES (2)**
**Olu Fashanu – Carter Warren**
Fashanu looks the part for sure at LT and Warren played well at times at the end of last season. Fashanu is obviously going to make the team, but Warren seems like a safe bet as well. If we see him working in at OG some in the preseason, don’t be surprised.
**BACK UP INTERIOR LINEMAN (1)**
**Wes Schweitzer**
Pretty solid veteran backup who can play guard or center. We have to think he’s a pretty safe bet to make the team as well.
So, that’s 8 players, who will be the 9th? Possibilities are:
1. **Max Mitchell** – More of a G/T than a G/C. That could hurt his chances, but he has shown some potential in limited opportunities.
2. **Xavier Newman** – Came in during the injury disaster last year and played Center & Guard in a pinch, not great but a versatile backup.
3. **Jake Hanson** – Another veteran who came in and contributed last year.
4. **Chris Glaser** – Didn’t play as much as Newman or Hanson, but has shown some growth over the years and might be ready to contribute more.
5. **Connor McGovern** – Last year’s starting center who is now an unrestricted free agent. Jets would probably love to have him back at a reduced contract.
**SO LONG, SEE YOU LATER**
1. **Mekhi Becton** – I suppose there may have been a small chance he would return on a reduced contract prior to drafting Olu Fashanu.
2. **Billy Turner** – (see above).
3. **Vitaliy Gurman, Obinna Eze, Austin Deculus** – Three offensive tackles with varying degrees of potential. All three are on the current roster and will likely be fighting for one practice squad spot in the summer.
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### [New MetLife Stadium Cornerstone Partner: Moody's](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/23/new-metlife-stadium-cornerstone-partner-moodys/)
**Published:** April 23, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
In some MetLife Stadium news, the Jets and Giants just announced a new cornerstone partner. Welcome to the family Moody’s. Here is the press release with the announcement.
**Moody’s Teams Up with the New York Giants and New York Jets as the New Cornerstone Partner of MetLife Stadium****NEW YORK – Tuesday, April 23, 2024 –** Moody’s Corporation, the world’s leading source of bold, clear and perceptive insights on exponential risk, announced today that it has been named an Official Cornerstone Partner of MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Jets and New York Giants.
As part of the multi-year partnership, Moody’s branding will be a mainstay at MetLife Stadium events, extending throughout the stadium with in-bowl signage and digital displays. Guests will first be greeted at the Moody’s Gate (pictured below) and then pass through an activation area on the plaza. Moody’s is also the naming rights partner of the Moody’s Commissioners Club, a spectacular private space in the Stadium offering guests unparalleled views and unique experiences at events.
“In trying to find organizations that align with Moody’s renewed brand of decoding complexity and finding a path forward in the face of risk or adversity, we couldn’t think of better partners than MetLife Stadium and the New York Giants and New York Jets,” said **Christine Elliott, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of Moody’s.** “These institutions continually demonstrate what it takes to triumph over adversity, show us how to address complexity through teamwork and collaboration, and inspire and entertain us with each and every play. We are honored to join together with these venerable partners as the new season begins to unfold, starting this Thursday with the NFL Draft.”
“We are honored that Moody’s has chosen MetLife Stadium to showcase its new brand platform,” said **Ron VanDeVeen, President and CEO of [MetLife Stadium](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/180678-new-metlife-stadium-cornerstone-partner-moodys/)**. “Having a reputable, New York-based company like Moody’s fits in perfectly with our gameday environment.”
“MetLife Stadium has been the center of entertainment since it opened in 2010,” said **Hymie Elhai, President of the New York Jets**. “Welcoming a new cornerstone partner like Moody’s will elevate our fans experience from the moment they enter the stadium at the Moody’s Gate and will provide an enhanced experience for our Moody’s Commissioners Club guests. We are excited to kickoff this partnership and work together on ways to reinforce our commitment to our fans.”
“Moody’s exemplifies everything we look for in a Cornerstone partner and we are thrilled to welcome them to MetLife Stadium,” said **John Mara, New York Giants President and CEO**. “We look forward to developing our new partnership and engaging fans across stadium events and throughout our shared hometown.
The partnership is part of Moody’s new global branding campaign, defining Moody’s as a category of one. In a world shaped by increasingly interconnected risks, it is more difficult than ever for leaders to act with certainty. Organizations, companies, and governments need to go beyond data into context, and to go beyond context into meaning. That’s where Moody’s is in a category by itself. Through its vast data estate and unparalleled insights and analytics, Moody’s provides a compass for understanding complexity, helping customers decode risk, unlock opportunity, and inform a clear path forward in an era of exponential risk.
The financial terms of the partnership were not disclosed.
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**Published:** April 20, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
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## JetNation Forums
With the [NFL](http://nfl.com) Draft just around the corner, excitement and user activity in the JetNation Forums are soaring to unprecedented levels. To ensure a seamless experience for all our dedicated members during these high-traffic periods, we may occasionally need to restrict access for guest viewers. Avoid the disappointment of missing out on key draft discussions, expert analysis, and exclusive insider insights!
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We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our existing members who continue to engage and support the community. Your enthusiasm and contributions make JetNation a truly special place for Jets fans.
Join the # 1 independent community of [Jets fans](https://www.jetnation.com/category/featured-editorials/) today to contribute to the conversations that shape our views on the team’s future. Register now to ensure you are part of every moment of the draft excitement. Stay informed, stay involved, and help us cheer the Jets to success this draft season!
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### [What Are Fans Saying About the Upcoming Jets Draft?](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/19/what-are-fans-saying-about-the-upcoming-jets-draft/)
**Published:** April 19, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The countdown is winding down because draft day is almost here. So much talk, so much speculation. We know fans are always opinionated and passionate. So we wanted to give you a glimpse of what other fans are saying about the upcoming **[Jets draft](https://www.jetnation.com/category/nfl-draft/)**.
Jets Draft Talk
- [Tackle or receiver in Round One?](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/180588-tackle-or-receiver-in-round-1/)
- Thoughts on the latest [Joe Douglas press conference](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/180648-what-joe-douglas-latest-media-news-conference-tells-me)
- Baldy breaks down the top [Offensive Lineman in the 2024 NFL Draft](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/180646-baldys-mini-breakdown-of-top-ol-in-2024-nfl-draft/) and Jets fans share their thoughts
- Poll time: [What position will the Jets draft in round one?](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/180651-will-the-jets-draft-a-%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6/)
- Prediction time: [Who will the Jets draft in round one?](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/180649-your-2024-jets-draft-prediction)
As draft day approaches, excitement and speculation continue to build on JetNation.com. Stay up to date by watching (or listening to) JetNation Radio, our **[NY Jets Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-podcast/)**. Stay tuned to our site and forums, we will provide live coverage of every draft pick, ensuring you don’t miss a moment of the action. Engage with fellow fans, share your predictions, and react in real-time as the New York Jets make their selections. Whether it’s tackle, receiver, or a surprise pick, JetNation is your go-to source for all things Jets draft. Stay tuned, and let’s see if the 2024 season is going to be as fun as we hope it will be.
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### [What Players Will Be at the 2024 NFL Draft?](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/18/what-players-will-be-at-the-2024-nfl-draft/)
**Published:** April 18, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Years ago, it seemed like so many players were in attendance at the **[NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/category/nfl-draft/)**. In recent years, the list has grown shorter. Insert a flashback to Brady Quinn’s awkward draft night video here. This year, 13 players are confirmed to be in attendance. The NFL sent out this press release last week; the list is below.
**NEW YORK —** **April 11, 2024** — As announced tonight on NFL Network’s “Path to the Draft,” 13 prospects are confirmed to attend the 2024 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light in Detroit.
Alabama and Louisiana State each will have three players on-site, the most among all colleges. The Southeastern Conference leads all conferences with seven prospects confirmed to attend, followed by the Pac-12 (three), Atlantic Coast Conference (one), Big Ten (one) and Mid-American Conference (one).
The Draft begins with the first round on Thursday night, April 25, and continues Friday, April 26, with Rounds 2-3. The Draft will conclude on Saturday, April 27, with Rounds 4-7.
The NFL Draft, which was held in Kansas City last year, will be hosted in the state of Michigan for the first time.
The players confirmed to attend this year’s [NFL](http://nfl.com) Draft to date:
1)Terrion ArnoldCBAlabama2)Jayden DanielsQBLSU3)Marvin Harrison Jr.WROhio State4)JC LathamOLAlabama5)Laiatu LatuDLUCLA6)Drake MayeQBNorth Carolina7)Quinyon MitchellCBToledo8)Malik NabersWRLSU9)Rome OdunzeWRWashington10)Darius RobinsonDLMissouri11)Brian Thomas Jr.WRLSU12)Dallas TurnerLBAlabama13)Caleb WilliamsQBUSC### Share this:
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### [Jets Draft Updates: NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah 2024 NFL Draft Conference Call](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/18/jets-draft-updates-nfl-network-analyst-daniel-jeremiah-2024-nfl-draft-conference-call/)
**Published:** April 18, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah held a conference call on Wednesday previewing the upcoming 2024 **[NFL Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/category/nfl-draft/)** in Detroit April 25-27. Here are the Jets Draft updates from that call.
## Jets Draft Updates
***You just touched on the crux of my question. I think you mocked Marvin Harrison and the Jets in one of your recent drafts. But just some teams that you expect might be aggressive trade-wise and maybe nonquarterbacks that you think teams might target aggressively?***
**DANIEL JEREMIAH**: That’s interesting just to see who can move? At the end of the day, I don’t think the Jets are going to be that bold to go up there and make that move. That was my — I think I used the word chaos, and I was going with chaos for fun. Maybe that’s the problem with mocks, is you get to one point in time there’s some boredom sets in, and you want to shake up the snow globe a little bit. One thing I would say on the Jets, though, the one thing about them moving — talking about them and then we’ll get on these other teams. If Odunze — we talked about him potentially being in Chicago, if he gets to 8, I could make a strong argument that the Jets could make an easy, painless flip with Atlanta, where Atlanta goes back to 10, they could leapfrog Chicago and take Odunze, and it wouldn’t cost them much. You give them your 3, they give you a 4. You could have other picks involved there. You wouldn’t necessarily lose a pick, you could swap a pick.
In terms of other teams to be aggressive, I mentioned Washington, top of the second round, being a team that could jump back up and make a move. I never sleep on Howie Roseman as a potential to go north or south. I always keep an eye on them. I think they have a pretty obvious need there at corner. You have somebody like Terrion Arnold or even Mitchell, if Quinyon Mitchell, if either of those guys start to drift a little bit, I wouldn’t sleep at all on the Eagles being an aggressive team and going up there and trying to get one of those corners.
Other teams to be a team to keep an eye on, to move around a little bit, those are kind of the key ones. The other one I would say is the Saints have historically in their DNA been an aggressive team. They’re in a position where they have a dire need at tackle. I think they could stay where they are at 14 and get a really good one, but they’re always a candidate to try to move up and get a guy that they really love.
***I want to pose a Jets scenario for you. If the top three receivers are gone, which is likely, and Joe Alt is gone, so then the Jets are probably** **looking at Bowers or the next best offensive tackle, what do you think Joe Douglas would do in that scenario? If he goes tackle, who do you think might be the preference after [Joe Alt](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/joe-alt/3200414c-5413-8430-67ff-edafc240dc72)?***
**DANIEL JEREMIAH:** My guess on the tackle front would be Fuaga. I mean, that would be Fuaga or Fautanu, one of those two guys. I would guess Fuaga, but both of those guys have position flexibility, which, when he’s been healthy, that’s been big with guys like Tucker, to get your best five out there. There’s a bonus there with having those two guys.
To be honest — and I haven’t talked to Joe, but that would be, if you’re going to ask that decision, my gut tells me I think they would take Bowers. I think he comes from an organization and all the time in Baltimore where they had great tight ends and they’ve always done a good job of drafting tight ends. I like their tight end room now. Conklin is a solid player. But this would give him a little something different there that they don’t have. That would be, if it came down to that between the tight end with Alt off the board, I would guess Bowers, and then I would put Fuaga and Fautanu right behind that.
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### [Aaron Rodgers In the News Again; Draft Talk - NY Jets Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/17/aaron-rodgers-in-the-news-again-draft-talk-ny-jets-podcast/)
**Published:** April 17, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
On this episode of JetNation Radio, our **[NY Jets Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-podcast/)**, we review which players the Jets have had in for their top 30 visits. Aaron Rodgers is in the news again and Glenn Naughton, Dylan Tereman and Chris Schubert discuss a few more of “our guys” in the upcoming [NFL](http://nfl.com) draft.
What will the Jets do with the 10th pick in the first round? We will find out soon enough.
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### [Looking at the NY Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/13/looking-at-the-ny-jets-roster/)
**Published:** April 13, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Glenn Naughton gave us an update on the [Ashytn Davis](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/11/ashtyn-davis-returns-to-jets-on-1-year-deal/) move the other day. So now is an excellent time to look at where the [NY Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) stands as we head closer to the [NFL Draft](http://nfl.com). Our good friend Sarge handles all the things related to the roster for us. He posted an interesting thread in our forums
After re-signing Ashytn Davis, Top 5 Remaining Roster Holes
- **Wide Receiver**
Wilson is great, Williams is recovering from injury, Lazard may or may not rebound with Rodgers as QB, Gipson can contribute as a WR as well as a KR, Charles is a special teams star and Brownlee certainly has turned heads in practice. So the pieces are there, but we’d all feel better with another young, healthy, talented WR (as I always say, Brock Bowers would count here)
Priority = **URGENT**
- **Offensive Line**
Right now we have a good starting 5 – Smith-Simpson-Tippmann-Vera Tucker-Moses. And we have a couple of above average to good backups – Warren – Schweitzer – Mitchell. But there are a lot of injury questions in that group. Another OL would not be a luxury, but a necessity. A pure Tackle preferably or a Guard/Tackle maybe
Priority = **URGENT**
- **Running Back**
I know many JetNationers think we don’t need another RB, but I do. But we are 1 freak injury or awkward misstep away from Izzy Abanikanda being our starting RB. I like Izzy, but as a change of pace option, not the go to guy. Sign a veteran RB #2 or spend a 4th rounder to get a viable option
**Priority** = **HIGH**
- **Cornerback**
We have 1 legendary CB, 1 great CB, and 1 very good CB. #4 CB Brandin Echols is even solid. But you always need to be drafting CBs.
**Priority** = **MEDIUM**
- **Linebacker**
Another spot where JetNation disagrees. Mosley has maybe 1 or 2 seasons left. Williams is very good. Sherwood looks like a solid role player. Zaire Barnes flashed potential. Yes, you can always get a serviceable veteran backup LB, but I’d like to see us go for something more
**Priority** = **MEDIUM**
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### [Favorite NY Jets Draft Prospects at Every Position](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/12/favorite-ny-jets-draft-prospects-at-every-position/)
**Published:** April 12, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
## Favorite NY Jets Draft Prospects at Every Position
On this episode of JetNation Radio, our **[NY Jets Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-podcast/)**, the guys reveal their favorite players at each position in the upcoming [NFL draft](http://nfl.com) while discussing the possibility of a trade down from the tenth overall pick.
*Originally recorded on April 11, 2024.*
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### [New Jets Uniforms](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/15/new-jets-uniforms/)
**Published:** April 15, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The NY Jets announced new uniforms today. The announcement from the team appears below. This is a throwback to the sack exchange era. Here is a long thread from our forums about the **[new Jets uniforms](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/179486-jets-announce-uniform-change-for-2024-season)**. Page 6 has the most recent comments from today.
# New Jets Uniforms
*Uniform Designs are Inspired by the Team’s Iconic Garbs Worn From 1978 – 1997*
Uniforms are Part of an Overall Rebrand Including Modernized Primary Logo and New Secondary Marks
April 15, 2024 – The New York Jets revealed new uniforms, along with a new primary logo, as part of an overall rebrand ahead of the 2024 season. The new look of the New York Jets is a nod to the fan-favorite Sack Exchange era, while modernizing and improving the iconic look that resonates with all generations of fans. This rebrand continues the New York Jets mission to uphold the tradition and create a new look and feel that our players and fans around the world are excited about.
“We work for the fans,” said Jets Chairman Woody Johnson. “They have consistently asked for us to return to our roots and we heard them. The new uniforms are explicitly designed to look and feel like the New York Jets while refreshing the club’s iconic logo – viewed by fans as our most identifiable mark.”
The Jets “Legacy Collection” includes three uniform versions, Legacy Green, Legacy White, and Legacy Black. The team’s new regalia are designed to pay tribute to a historical time in the club’s history while taking advantage of technology advancements in the industry to create a modern uniform that allows athletes to perform at the highest level. The jerseys feature double striped shoulders and single stripe pants, the same design the team wore throughout the Sack Exchange era.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/New-Jets-Uniforms-Green.jpg) [](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/New-Jets-Uniforms-Black.jpg)
“Recreating our uniforms, as well as developing a modernized look for the organization signifies our commitment to progress, remaining innovative, and delivering excellence to our players and fans,” said Hymie Elhai, President of New York Jets. “Elevating the New York Jets identity with a refreshed uniform embodies a timeless look while empowering every player and generations of fans to stand out and stay true to our team’s heritage.”
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### [NY Jets News, Rumors and Updates](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/10/ny-jets-news-rumors-and-updates/)
**Published:** April 10, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
# NY Jets News, Rumors and Updates
We want to make sure you know about the JetNation Forums, the ultimate fan-driven source for all things NY Jets. From the latest news and rumors to in-depth discussions, JetNation.com’s forums are buzzing with activity. Whether you’re looking for updates on the **[Jets roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/)**, or the state of the AFC East, our community has got you covered. Check out some of the trending threads below and join the conversation! - [Report: Bill Belichick is writing a book](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/180539-report-bill-belichick-is-writing-a-book/?do=getNewComment) – Dive into discussions on this unexpected move by the Patriots’ coach and its implications for the Jets.
- [State of the AFC East](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/180487-state-of-teams-in-afce/) – Get the latest on where the Jets stand in the division and what it means for the upcoming season.
- [New York Jets Uniform Change](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/179486-jets-announce-uniform-change-for-2024-season) – Share your thoughts on the Jets’ new look for the 2024 season.
- [Draft Options for the NY Jets](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/180476-draft-options-are-now-wide-open-per-schefty-thanks-to-douglass-work-in-free-agency/) – A discussion about how free agency gives the Jets options with the 10th pick.
- [Did Joe Douglas build the best team in football?](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/180445-did-jd-build-the-best-team-in-football/) – Join the debate on the roster’s strength and the GM’s strategic moves.
Don’t miss out on the latest discussions. [Join our forum](https://forums.JetNation.com) today and be part of the largest NY Jets fan communities online!
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### [New York Jets Draft Party at MetLife Stadium](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/08/new-york-jets-draft-party-at-metlife-stadium/)
**Published:** April 8, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Last week, the New York Jets announced that they will be holding a **[draft party at MetLife Stadium](https://www.jetnation.com/category/nfl-draft/)**. This is a good time, check it out if you don’t already have plans for Round One.
April 3, 2024 – The annual Jets Draft Party, presented by Verizon, will be hosted by Jets legend Bart Scott live at MetLife Stadium on Thursday, April 25th for the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The draft will be broadcast live on the videoboards. The draft party is free of charge and the first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive a commemorative draft t-shirt upon entrance to the Stadium, while supplies last. The Verizon Gate will open for Jets fans at 6:00 p.m. Parking will be located in Lot E. Due to stadium construction, access to the field will be limited.
The 2024 Jets Draft Party will be highlighted by appearances and autograph signings from Jets players and legends, as well as locker room tours. Select players will be seated at the 100 level prior to the start of the first round to sign autographs. Fans will also have the opportunity to enjoy Jets Fest, at the GenJets Kids Zone presented by KinderJoy, and live music by DJ Jon Blak on the 50-yard line. Food and beverage will be available throughout the West Hall and 100 level concourses for purchase. Additionally, the Jets Team Store, located outside the West Hall on the plaza, will be open throughout the night.
In addition to the Jets Draft Party, the Jets will also be hosting the first-ever live Draft pick from Ireland on Day 3 of the NFL 2024 Draft.
A winner from the Jets Rewards VIP Draft Sweepstakes, NFL Fan of the Year, and International Fan of the Year will also be flown out to watch the draft live in Detroit, alongside Jets season ticket holders. Airfare and lodging will be provided for the sweepstake winners, courtesy of the Jets.
Jets Season Ticket Holders received special early access to download their draft party tickets on Wednesday, April 3rd at 2 p.m. Tickets will be available for general admission beginning Thursday, April 4th at 2 p.m. Fans can download their free mobile tickets at **[nyjets.com/draftparty](http://nyjets.com/draftparty)**.
For more information on the 2024 Jets Draft, visit nyjets.com/draft.
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### [Potential Impact of Aaron Rodgers Rumored Political Adventures](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/03/24/potential-impact-of-aaron-rodgers-rumored-political-adventures/)
**Published:** March 24, 2024
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Aaron Rodgers is a neverending media circus these days. It does seem that the political talk has died down, and hopefully we can concentrate on football again. Whether [the rumors](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/03/14/rodgers-sets-record-straight-on-sandy-hook-no-mention-of-vp-rumors/) are true or not, it begs the question: could Aaron Rodgers play for the Jets while running for Vice President? That’s right. The current quarterback for the New York Jets was reportedly on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s VP shortlist. Luckily, more recent reports are saying this isn’t going to happen. How much more drama can we survive as Jets fans?
We will know for certain if Rodgers will pursue a political career while fulfilling his duties with the Jets. Kennedy must name a running mate in the coming weeks, as several states require him to have a vice-presidential pick for ballot access.
> New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s short list to be his running mate on an independent presidential ticket in November. [pic.twitter.com/GDTM1FccOC](https://t.co/GDTM1FccOC)
>
> — NFL Rumors (@nflrums) [March 13, 2024](https://twitter.com/nflrums/status/1767706827783835939?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
If Rodgers goes campaigning with Kennedy, he’d be away from the team the entire offseason. Training camp starts in July and continues through August, and then the regular NFL season starts in September. The timing couldn’t be worse, considering that the presidential election is set to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. If Rodgers ends up running, he’d likely miss training camp and the first two months of the NFL season, which puts us in a pickle.
Let’s pray that Rodgers makes the right decision. All things considered, the chances of Robert Kennedy Jr. winning the election are slim. According to **[US sportsbooks](https://justgamblers.com/sports-betting/sportsbooks/)** that regularly feature political events, Kennedy is in the race with an odds of +3000 to win, which translates to a 3.2% chance of winning. Additionally, no independent presidential candidate has ever won a selection. Republican Congressman Ron Paul ran as an independent (third party) in 2008 and only won 0.03 percent of the popular vote.
If things go sideways, it’s lucky we just signed quarterback Tyrod Taylor to a two-year deal to serve as the backup quarterback. Last season, the Jets started four quarterbacks (Rodgers, Zach Wilson, Tim Boyle, and Trevor Siemian). Even if Rodgers does engage politically, the Jets will probably still be better off with Taylor and a new replacement for Zach Wilson until Rodgers gets back to the team.
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### [Zack Rosenblatt of the Athletic Joins JetNation Radio; Jets Off-Season & Draft Scenarios](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/03/25/zack-rosenblatt-of-the-athletic-joins-jetnation-radio-jets-off-season-draft-scenarios/)
**Published:** March 25, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Note: This episode was originally recorded on March 20, 2024. Our apologies for the delay in posting the audio podcast version of this interview. On this episode of JetNation Radio, our New York Jets Podcast, Zack Rosenblatt of the Athletic joins us to discuss the Jets off-season, potential draft scenarios, and maybe a little bit of Zach Wilson.
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### [Morgan Moses Returns; Early Free Agency Updates - NY Jets Video](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/03/14/morgan-moses-returns-early-free-agency-updates-ny-jets-video/)
**Published:** March 14, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Welcome to another episode of the JetNation Radio our [NY Jets Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-podcast/)! Buckle up as we dive into the exhilarating return of tackle Morgan Moses to the Green and White. We’re breaking down the early free agency frenzy with in-depth analysis on the Jets’ strategic moves. You can listen to the audio, or also check out this NY Jets Video.
We’ll also tackle hot topics from our latest articles: the buzz around the Jets’ new DT Javon Kinlaw, the potential VP nod for our QB Aaron Rodgers, the latest depth enhancements on D-line, and the scoop on our new backup QB signing Tyrod Taylor. All this and more, so stay tuned!
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### [Vice President Rodgers? Jets QB Named as Potential RFK Running Mate](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/03/13/vice-president-rodgers-jets-qb-named-as-potential-rfk-running-mate/)
**Published:** March 13, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
As if things in Jets world couldn’t get any crazier, a report has emerged that claims Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers may be a vice-presidential hopeful in the upcoming election. Listen to this episode of JetNation Radio, as Glenn Naughton brings you the latest news in our New York Jets Podcast.
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### [Senior Bowl - Live Updates; JetNation is in Mobile, Alabama](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/01/31/senior-bowl-live-updates-jetnation-is-in-mobile-alabama/)
**Published:** January 31, 2024
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
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JetNation Radio hits the road! Join the team, Glenn Naughton and Dylan Tereman, as they bring you exclusive coverage straight from Mobile, Alabama, where they’re attending this year’s Senior Bowl. In this special episode of JetNation Radio, our NY Jets Podcast, they break down all the action from day one, providing insightful analysis on both offensive and defensive plays. Whether you’re tuning in for the audio podcast or watching the video, you won’t want to miss their in-depth recap and unique perspectives. Stay tuned for the latest updates and expert opinions from your go-to [NY Jets podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-podcast/), live from the heart of the action at the Senior Bowl!
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### [Israel Abanikanda, Will McDonald & Carter Warren Need More Playing Time](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/11/29/israel-abanikanda-will-mcdonald-carter-warren-need-more-playing-time/)
**Published:** November 29, 2023
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
So, what is left for Jet fans in 2023? There are several winnable games over the last six weeks of the season on the [Jets schedule](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-schedule/). Most notable are this week’s game against the Falcons and the season finale in New England against the Patriots. The team also has a chance to audition some young players to gauge their potential to be contributors in 2024. In short Israel Abanikanda, Will McDonald and Carter Warren need more playing time the rest of the way.
The Atlanta Falcons are no pushovers. The Falcons lead the NFC South division, albeit with a losing record of 5-6. Atlanta runs the ball for over 139 yards per game, ranking fourth overall. The Falcons are 14th in points allowed at just over 21 points per game. The Jets should find more running room against Atlanta than they did against the Dolphins, should they choose to. The Jets have shown no commitment to the run over the last few weeks, as evidenced by the drop off in carries for Breece Hall.
On defense, the Jets will need to know where rookie running back Bijan Robinson is at all times. The rookie is 8th in the league in rushing yards. Robinson is also a capable pass receiver, notching three TDs thus far on receptions. Robinson can go the distance on every touch. Atlanta has been inconsistent at the quarterback position, dampening some talented receivers’ statistics. Drake London is a speedy wideout in his second year. London has a flair for highlight-reel grabs. Kyle Pitts was drafted with the 4th overall pick in 2021. Pitts is a matchup nightmare possessing tight end size and wide receiver speed.
The Jets will be able to throttle the Falcon offensive attack, but the same is likely true for Atlanta against the Jets offense. The team that finds the big play on offense will win this game. The Jets need to find yards on the ground to open up the play-action pass and take some pressure off Tim Boyle. The Jets should win this toss-up at home in a tight squeeze.
In terms of personnel and making the most of the rest of this season, it’s time for some young, untested players to take the field. I am not sure there is any point in starting Duane Brown or Mekhi Becton the rest of the way. Brown will not be a Jet in 2024. He’s played just 101 snaps, and the team is more than used to taking the field without him. We know what Mekhi Becton can do. If he’s healthy, he is an average to slightly above-average offensive tackle. The Jets need to find out what they have in Carter Warren, Xavier Newman, and Max Mitchell. The last six weeks would provide valuable experience for these young players and give the Jet brass an idea if and how they fit into next season’s plans.
Israel Abanikanda must get some carries as the season comes to an end. Dalvin Cook has not provided what the Jets thought he would, and the team needs to see if Abanikanda can be the backup to Breece Hall in 2024. The running game needs to be a focus in these last few games with Breece Hall and Abanikanda both seeing the ball more.
Jet first-rounder, Will McDonald needs to see his playing time increase. McDonald was selected to help the Jets defense in one of the few areas they could use additional help – edge pass rushing. McDonald has seen the field sparingly so far, which has been frustrating as he has not been on the injury report for the most part.
The Jets can give these young players valuable minutes while not experiencing a drastic drop-off in quality of play. The team can be competitive with their young talent on the field. It doesn’t make sense at this point not to play these players.
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### [Zach Wilson, Tim Boyle & NFL Thoughts](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/11/22/zach-wilson-tim-boyle-nfl-thoughts/)
**Published:** November 22, 2023
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
This week, our NFL Thoughts examines recent trends. Declining quarterback and offensive line play, rising defensive back talent, and key player impact like Deshaun Watson, Trevor Lawrence, and **[Zach Wilson](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/)**. Along with some Tim Boyle and upcoming game predictions.
- There are cycles to the quality of play at each position. We are in a down cycle for **quarterbacks** and **offensive lineman**. The number of quality players at each of those spots in low, and it’s had a serious negative impact on the game. Complicating that is the fact that we are in a positive cycle for **defensive** **backs**. Throwing the ball with consistency has been challenging for many teams thus far.
- The injury to **DeShawn Watson** will not hurt the Browns as much as people think. Watson was playing at an average level at best. His passer rating of 84.3 puts him at 21st in the league. He hadn’t yet got back to where he was before the suspension, and he may never get there. Cleveland’s defense is a force, and their running game will keep them in contention the rest of the way.
- **Trevor Lawrence** now stands alone as the only first-round quarterback of the 2021 draft not to be benched for at least a short span for poor play. **Zach Wilson**, **Trey Lance**, **Justin Fields**, and **Mac Jones** have all struggled since coming into the league. The 2021 first-round quarterbacks may stand alone as the biggest collective group of draft busts. There is hope that Justin Fields may develop into a quality starter, but the ship has sailed on the others.
- **Russell Wilson** is very quietly having a good year. Wilson is third in passer rating. He also has thrown the fewest interceptions (4) among starting quarterbacks who have played a significant amount of time. After historically poor showings, the Denver defense is most responsible for the turnaround for the Broncos. The unit has allowed just over 17 points per game since week five.
- **Brandon Staley** is firmly on the hot seat in Los Angeles. Staley is 23-21 with the Chargers and can’t seem to get the team over the hump despite having one of the best quarterbacks and some of the best talent in the league. I expect a change once the Chargers are officially eliminated from playoff contention.
- The benching of **Zach Wilson** was overdue. Wilson did get much help from the Jets woeful offensive line, but he had enough opportunity to show some progress and did nothing with it. **Tim Boyle** isn’t going to set the world on fire, but he is quick to make decisions and will throw the ball away. Wilson’s frustrating inability to read defenses and hold the ball until the pass rush closed in was infuriating. I don’t think Boyle will hold the job the rest of the way. We will see **Trevor Siemian** sooner rather than later.
- **Breece Hall** had just 13 rushes against the Raiders. He rushed just 10 times against Buffalo. The Jets made an effort to get him the ball in the passing game, but his underutilization is one of the most significant reasons the Jets are out of playoff contention.
- The lopsided win against the **Jets** will only mask **Buffalo’s** deficiencies for the short term. They will come back in glaring fashion this week and next as the Bills travel to **Philadelphia** and **Kansas City**.
- The **Chiefs** don’t play another winning team the rest of the season. The loss to Philadelphia will be a major motivation for the Chiefs down the stretch. They will run the table to go 14-3, and the playoffs will once again run through Kansas City.
- The **Jets** have a puncher’s chance of upsetting the **Dolphins** this week. I don’t see the Dolphins being especially motivated in their preparation given the Jet’s struggles of late. Miami is also banged up at the skill positions. The Jets will have a little time to modify the game plan for Tim Boyle. I am hopeful that means a big dose of Breece Hall. The Jets are also one of the few teams with the ability to produce pressure on the quarterback without blitzing and a secondary capable of slowing the Dolphin’s passing game. In any event, the Jets +10 is very attractive.
- I was glad to see **Israel Abanikanda** get on the field and get a few touches. Abanikanda is certainly capable of at least matching what **Dalvin Cook** is giving the team. Let’s see what Abanikanda can do with an increased role the rest of the way. I was very happy when the Jets nabbed Dalvin Cook in the offseason, but it hasn’t worked out.
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### [New York Jets Beat the Giants; Injuries Add Up](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/11/02/new-york-jets-beat-the-giants-injuries-add-up/)
**Published:** November 2, 2023
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets beat the NY Giants 13-10, but it wasn’t without losing several key players. No trades at the deadline, but a few players were added through free agency and opposing practice squads. Listen to JetNation Radio, our **[NY Jets Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-podcast/)** to dive deeper into the game analysis, hear expert opinions, and join in on the passionate fan discussions about the latest moves and updates from the team. Don’t miss out on the exclusive insights and behind-the-scenes chatter!
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### [Darrelle Revis - Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence Presentation](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/11/04/darrelle-revis-hall-of-fame-ring-of-excellence-presentation/)
**Published:** November 4, 2023
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
**[Darrelle Revis](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/02/09/canton-comes-calling-twice-revis-and-klecko-headed-to-the-hall/)** will be inducted into the NY Jets [Ring of Honor](http://nyjets.com) at halftime on Monday night, during the game against the LA Chargers. Here is the full announcement from the team:
### Darrelle Revis
During a special halftime ceremony, NY Jets Legend Darrelle Revis will receive his Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence presented to him by Pro Football Hall of Fame President Jim Porter. This past August, the Hall of Fame welcomed Revis into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023.
There are three physical icons that represent an individual’s enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Each Hall of Famer receives their Hall of Fame Gold Jacket on the evening of the Enshrinement in Canton. The bronze bust is unveiled during the Hall of Fame Enshrinement ceremony, held inside the Hall of Fame Field, which is then placed permanently on display inside the Enshrinement Hall at the Hall of Fame during a special presentation presented to the member of Famer during a special ceremony.
A four-time first-team All-Pro from 2009-11 and 2014, cornerback Darrelle Revis entered the NFL as a first-round draft choice by the Jets in the 2007 NFL Draft. During his 11-year career, Revis appeared in 145 regular season games with 142 starts for the Jets from 2007-2012 and 2015-16. Revis received the most impact on the Jets, as he earned a spot on the PFWA All-Rookie Team. He finished his career with 29 career interceptions returned for 492 yards and three touchdowns. Revis also won two Pro Bowl honors from 2008-2011 and 2013-15. He was also named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 2010s. A two-time Curtis Martin Team MVP, Revis finished the league season with 31 passes defended, the most in the NFL since 2000. In 2022, Revis was inducted into the Jets Ring of Honor.
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### [NY Jets Roster: Overview of the Current Offensive Line](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/10/30/ny-jets-roster-overview-of-the-current-offensive-line/)
**Published:** October 30, 2023
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The **[NY Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/)** is in flux, with a wave of injuries hitting the offensive line. Only two original starters remain healthy. Watching the game yesterday, it was the first time in forever that I had to check the roster to look player #s up. This breakdown from Sarge in the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/176615-just-a-summary-overview-of-the-current-offensive-line-status/) dives into the current state of the line. It lists everyone and examines who’s out, who’s stepping up, and what options the team has going forward. Definitely a good refresher with all of the recent changes.
Right now, the Jets have five healthy offensive linemen on the 53-man roster. They have three healthy offensive linemen on the practice squad.
**Original Starters Still Healthy – 2**
- **Mekhi Becton T**
- **Laken Tomlinson LG**
**Original Game 1 Starters Injured – 3**
- Duane Brown T – Injured Reserve, could return soon (?)
- **Alijah Vera-Tucker G – Out for the Season**
- Connor McGovern C – Apparently Injured Seriously (Awaiting Official Word)
**Backups Injured – 2**
- Joe Tippmann G/C – Injured, not on injured reserve, could return soon (?)
- Wes Schweitzer G/C – Apparently Injured Seriously (Awaiting Official Word)
**Healthy Backups with some Experience Playing – 2**
- **Max Mitchell T** (now starting at RT)
- **Billy Turner G**
**Healthy Available Backups Currently on 53 Man Roster – 1**
- **Carter Warren T**
**Healthy Practice Squad Players – 3**
- Xavier Newman G/C
- Dennis Kelly T
- Jason Poe G
**Former Practice Squad Players who are Apparently Still Available to Re-Sign**
- Chris Glaser G/T
- Cedric Ogbuehi T/G
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### [Bryce Huff, Jermaine Johnson & Other NY Jets Thoughts](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/10/17/bryce-huff-jermaine-johnson-other-ny-jets-thoughts/)
**Published:** October 17, 2023
**Author:** KRL
**Content:**
With the secondary playing their #5, #6, and #7 CBs the defense put on an epic performance to lead the Jets to their first win ever over PHI, 20-14. Normally I would be “giddy” but with the bye-week coming up I’m reminded of last year’s win over BUF. That too was unexpected and the Jets headed into the bye at 6-3 with the division and playoff spot in their sights. We all know what happened as the team collapsed and finished 1-7 to end the season. There’s a ton that needs to be improved on the offensive side of the ball. But credit to Robert Saleh and his staff for
coaching up an undermanned roster and taking down the last undefeated team. Jermaine Johnson, CJ Mosley, Bryce Huff, Quincy Williams, and a no-name secondary all stood out. Let’s [take a look](https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401547480)):
### **Special Teams**
– Thank goodness for Greg Zuerlein, as he bailed out the offense again with a perfect 4/4 on FGs. If at least half of those FGs can be changed to XPs, I’ll be happier.
– What a pleasure to have a reliable punter as Thomas Morstead (Braden “Shank” Mann is on PHI) had a 48.5 yd average on four punts. And he put three of them inside the 20-yard line.
– Irvin Charles stood out again as a gunner making another open-field tackle inside the 10-yard line. With Justin Hardee going down there’s a role open for him to fill. His first two games show why Brant Boyer raved about him in camp.
### **Defense; Jermaine Johnson and Bryce Huff (Edge)**
– I thought Jeff Ulbrich would get “funky” in his deployment of personnel with so many CBs out. But he stayed pretty standard and trusted the backups to do their jobs. Credit to the players and staff for being assignment-sound. There were very few “blown” coverages. And fortunately, when they did happen PHI receivers dropped the ball.
– To hold PHI to 14 points and none in the second half is incredible. Add in the fact that they also produced 4 Turnovers, 2 Sacks, and 12 PBUs with #5, #6, and #7 CBs; who saw that coming? With the Jet injuries, did PHI take this game for granted (get too cute)? They’re a devastating run team (164 yds a game coming in) but only attempted 22 rushes and got held to 80 yards. It felt like PHI wanted to rack up “sexy air stats” as they attempted 45 passes it didn’t work.
– Quincy Williams (Fred Warner East?) continued his breakout year as he had another 12 Tackles, TFL, PBU, and a fumble recovery. And if he didn’t get so anxious, maybe a scoop and score.
– The “other” Williams brother, Quinnen, secured the interior of the DLine and showed good hands coming up with an INT.
– CJ Mosley recovered from last week’s up-and-down performance and was more consistent. Generating 9 Tackles, PBU, and a forced fumble while helping in zone coverage with deep drops.
– Fantastic game by the safeties, Tony Adams and Jordan Whitehead. With inexperience at the cornerback, they didn’t have any breakdowns as they provided help over the top. Whitehead had 3 Tackles and 2 PBUs, while Adams had 7 Tackles, TFL, PBU, and the game-changing INT.
– Special mention to the CBs Bryce Hall, Craig James, and Tae Hayes. Tight coverage on PHI WRs even though AJ Brown had 7 catches for 131 yards:
\* Hall with 3 Tackles, 2 PBUs, and an INT
\* James with a Tackle and a PBU
\* Hayes with 2 Tackles
– Bryce Huff and Jermaine Johnson were twin terrors coming off the edge. Causing havoc all game as Huff had 3 Tackles, 1.5 Sacks, TFL, and 2 QB Hits. While Johnson had 2 Tackles, 3 PBUs, and caused two INTs, one with his punch out of the ball into Quinnen Williams hands. And the other with a deflection of a Jalen Hurts pass into Bryce Hall’s hands.
### **Offense**
– Another game and another poor performance in the red zone. Where are the TE targets that we saw during camp for TDs? With the defense generating 4 turnovers, the offense struggled, taking advantage of those extra opportunities. On two of those turnovers, the offense went 4 and out and 3 and out, that has to improve. On the positive front, I like how Nathaniel Hackett didn’t coddle Zach Wilson and allowed him to throw often and vertically.
– The OLine has to get stabilized during the bye, Joe Tippmann went down with an injury and Max Mitchell struggled at RT.
– Were illegal crackback blocks taught in GB? Because both Randall Cobb (in pre-season) and Allen Lazard yesterday seem to specialize in them. Lazard’s was particularly awful as the offense had a free play and Zach Wilson found Garrett Wilson for a 20 yard gain down to the 15. But it was all wiped out as the ball was moved back to the 50 yard line for a 35 YARD PENALTY.
– Breece Hall wasn’t as dynamic as last week. He had 12 rushes for 39 yards and a TD while catching 5 passes for 54 yards. At first, I thought he should’ve taken a knee on his score to drain the clock. But with PHI having two timeouts left Hall did the right thing. It was better to be up 6 points with 1:40 left instead of being up by 1 with one minute left.
-It’s nice to see Garrett Wilson get fed a ton of targets (12) as he came up with 8 catches for 90 yards.
– More reps and targets for Tyler Conklin (3 catches / 24 yards) and Jeremy Ruckert (1 catch / 8 yards), please. The Conklin slant route over the middle always seems to be open. And the CJ Uzomah “whiffs” in run blocking are concerning.
– Will there be a change in the RB rotation during the bye? Dalvin Cook still looks like “LeVeon Bell 2.0,” and the speed of Izzy Abanikanda is looming on the bench.
### **QB**
– **[Zach Wilson](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/)** took care of the ball and didn’t lose the game like Jalen Hurts did. He was 19/33 (58%) for 185 yards and managed the game, hopefully during the bye, we can see more growth where the KC game is his floor.
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### [You Are What Your Record Says You Are; New York Jets Season Back on Track](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/10/16/you-are-what-your-record-says-you-are-new-york-jets-season-back-on-track/)
**Published:** October 16, 2023
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Normally, 3 and 3 would be nothing to celebrate. But many experts predicted that the [New York Jets](http://nyjets.com) would be 3 and 3 (best case scenario) with Aaron Rodgers. So the Jets are 3 and 3, not bad considering:
- How the season started
- All the injuries
- The tough schedule to start the season
All things considered that is a pretty good start. Most importantly, they are trending in the right direction. Sure, we are Jets fans, and we are definitely going to talk about what they can do better. But damn, let’s take a hot minute, exhale and be happy that the season is indeed officially back on track.
Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas have built an ELITE defense. This team can play with anyone, and as yesterday proves, they can beat anyone.
Sometimes the bye comes when you don’t need it. This time, it is hitting just right. Several key players will be back after the bye. We are talking about you [Sauce Gardner](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/), DJ Reed and Duane Brown The coaches have time to tweak some things, and this is what they are facing in the next few weeks.
Exhale. Enjoy this. And as always, Let’s go Jets!
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### [Mekhi Becton Isn't Alone When it Comes to Jets Durability Concerns at OT](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/06/17/mekhi-becton-isnt-alone-when-it-comes-to-jets-durability-concerns-at-ot/)
**Published:** June 17, 2023
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
While plenty has been made of Mekhi Becton and his l[**engthy injury history**](https://www.jetnation.com/2022/08/08/becton-knee-injury-worse-than-jets-believed-according-to-insider-report/), there are plenty of durability concerns up and down the offensive tackle depth chart for Robert Saleh’s New York Jets. Becton of course, has missed all but a handful of snaps over the past two seasons but he’s not along in missing large chunks of time.
From all indications Becton is ready to roll for 2023, as he’s [**looking better now**](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/02/22/becton-shows-off-trimmed-down-frame-on-social-media/) than he has at any point since becoming a Jet. But there are questions beyond Becton.
Starting left tackle Duane Brown missed five games before ending the year on injured reserve with a torn rotator cuff. Robert Saleh recently commented on Brown’s status as the team’s starting left tackle and said Brown will be a [**“hard out”**](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/173820-saleh-duane-brown-is-going-to-be-a-hard-out/), but given his age (38) and injury history, there will be lingering concerns.
> One of the biggest surprises of this offseason was the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) not bringing in a more durable backup at OT where their group missed a ton of time in 2022.
>
> 2022 games missed:
>
> Becton: 17
> Mitchell: 11
> Turner: 9
> \*Warren: 9
> Cajuste: 7
> Brown: 5
>
> \*University of Pitt
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [June 16, 2023](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1669778057324888067?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Rookie tackle Max Mitchell outplayed his draft slot in 2022 when a rash of injuries rushed him in to action, but that was short lived as Mitchell himself would land on IR as a result of blood clots, missing eleven contests. Becton, Brown and Mitchell would end up missing a total of 33 games.
With the offseason now behind them, the Jets made some moves to add some depth at left tackle but most of those imports have had injury issues of their own. Rookie tackle Carter Warren out of Pitt missed nine games of his own while Billy Turner, formerly of the Packers and Broncos, missed nine weeks.
Yodny Cajuste is the least likely tackle to make the final roster and if he does, his list of red flags rivals that of Becton’s. Cajuste missed five games last season which for him, was a banner year. Since being drafted in 2019, Cajuste has missed two full seasons for multiple injuries while playing in a total of just 17 games.
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### [What Free Agent "Would You Rather" Have The NY Jets Sign?](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/06/16/what-free-agent-would-you-rather-have-the-ny-jets-sign/)
**Published:** June 16, 2023
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
On this week’s episode of JetNation Radio, our NY Jets Podcast, **[Dylan Tereman](http://twitter.com/DTereman)** is joined by **[Chris Schubert](http://twitter.com/ChrisSchubert_)** to discuss the latest signing. **[Adrian Amos](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/06/13/jets-sign-safety-adrian-amos-following-potentially-serious-injury-to-chuck-clark/)** is the newest addition to the team. This is a result of a significant injury to the defensive secondary. They also go back on forth on a handful of Free Agents in a “Would you Rather” style.
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### [Jets Offense; Skill Players are Tough Evaluation Given Disastrous 2022 Circumstances](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/06/15/jets-offensive-skill-players-are-tough-evaluation-given-disastrous-2022-circumstances/)
**Published:** June 15, 2023
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Trying to fairly and accurately evaluate the play of many players on the Jets offense from last season is akin to writing a yelp review in which you try to rate the food on The Titanic. For a unit that was plagued with countless injuries up front while dealing with some of the most inaccurate quarterback play you’ll ever see, Jets offensive skill players were collectively fighting an uphill battle.
Take [**Michael Carter**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/players-roster/michael-carter/) for example. The running back who averaged 4.19 yards per carry through his first 20 NFL games, only to see that average drop by almost a full yard per attempt over his next 10 contests, all the way down to 3.3 yard per run. Was Carter banged up? Possibly. But was the support around him wildly inconsistent? Certainly.
Dealing with some of the same issues up front, rooking running back [**Zonovan “Bam” Knight**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/players-roster/zonovan-knight/) took some teams by surprise, running for 230 yards on 46 carries through his first three career games, an average of 5 yards per carry. Once teams saw that Knight was a threat, the running lanes closed up and he was often bottled up in the backfield before he could even get going. The result? [**An average of 1.79 yards per carry on his final 39 attempts of the season**](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1669450749753937925?s=20).
But it wasn’t just the offensive line that was to blame, especially in the case of Knight. Knight’s first three games featured quarterback Mike White under center who isn’t exactly what anyone would call an elite quarterback, but he was certainly better than Zach Wilson. It was upon Wilson’s return in week 15 against Buffalo that Knight’s production fell off a cliff.
Fans can only wonder what the Jets receivers and tight ends may have been able to do with more accurate QB play throughout the season.
One of the more telling stats in regard to star receiver Garrett Wilson came from Scott Spratt who says Wilson’s 57.8% catchable target rate was bottom five among WR’s with over 100 targets. Even with this being the case, Wilson put up over 1,100 yards. It’s not often you can call that kind of production deceptively low, but it may apply in this case.
> Garrett Wilson saw a 57.8% catchable target rate in 2022 that was bottom five among WRs with 100 or more targets per [@FTNData](https://twitter.com/FTNData?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).
>
> He could threaten Davante Adams numbers with the Aaron Rodgers quarterback upgrade.[pic.twitter.com/9d7Gcctszl](https://t.co/9d7Gcctszl)
>
> — Scott Spratt (@Scott\_Spratt) [June 13, 2023](https://twitter.com/Scott_Spratt/status/1668730225000062981?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
So it’s fair to say that if the Jets offensive line can stay relatively healthy and Aaron Rodgers stays on the field, Jets fans will get a chance to more accurately assess just how good or bad the skill players on their roster are. No more stacked boxes, wildly inaccurate passes or prematurely closing running lanes if all goes to plan.
What that could mean for the Jets is a possible re-writing of many team records on offense.
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### [Jets Sign Safety Adrian Amos Following Potentially "Serious Injury" to Chuck Clark](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/06/13/jets-sign-safety-adrian-amos-following-potentially-serious-injury-to-chuck-clark/)
**Published:** June 13, 2023
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets fans thought the team was getting a bit of good news when they improved their secondary by adding former Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears safety Adrian Amos to a room that had already seen [**Chuck Clark added**](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/03/09/jets-trade-2024-7th-round-pick-to-ravens-for-safety-chuck-clark/) earlier this season. But Zack Rosenblatt of *The Athletic* had some cold water to pour on that thought.
> It’s believed that Chuck Clark suffered a serious knee injury, per sources.
>
> That helps explain why the [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) signed Adrian Amos.
>
> They weren’t in on Amos until recently (he visited Ravens on Mon, his 2nd visit) but the opportunity to now start for the Jets sold him.
>
> — Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) [June 14, 2023](https://twitter.com/ZackBlatt/status/1668772352115580929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
According to Rosenblatt, the move for Amos came as a result of Clark suffering what is a potentially “serious knee injury”. No further details were provided except for the fact that Clark will be seeking a second opinion.
So instead of adding Amos to play alongside Clark and Jordan Whitehead, it appears the move is an effort to replace the injured Clark.
The injury comes as quite a surprise as Clark had 49 games over the past three seasons and is now apparently looking at missing a fair chunk (if not all) of the upcoming season.
> There's major concern that [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) veteran safety Chuck Clark may have suffered season-ending knee injury, including potential anterior cruciate ligament damage, per league source, but that is not confirmed at this time. Second opinion, more exams pending, per source.
>
> — Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson\_NFL) [June 14, 2023](https://twitter.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/1668778315262353409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
In Amos, the Jets get another durable safety with some versatility who hasn’t missed a regular season game since 2017.
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### [A Lot of 'Wow' Potential in the Aaron Rodgers, Garrett Wilson Connection](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/06/13/a-lot-of-wow-potential-in-the-aaron-rodgers-garrett-wilson-connection/)
**Published:** June 13, 2023
**Author:** Dylan Tereman
**Content:**
In the seven short weeks [**since being acquired via blockbuster trade**](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/04/26/its-official-jets-introduce-aaron-rodgers-as-teams-new-starting-quarterback/) from the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers has had a lot to say about his new team, as well as his new teammates. One player who has received more praise than the rest is wide receiver Garrett Wilson, and if we’re being objective, it’s certainly warranted.
> Aaron Rodgers on Garrett Wilson:
>
> "He's a talented guy, man. I threw him a pass today and just kind of turned and was like: Wow!"
>
> Rodgers compared Wilson's ability to get in and out of breaks to Davante Adams. [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) [May 2, 2023](https://twitter.com/ZackBlatt/status/1653479972172906511?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Wilson enters this season having already accomplished one of the highest honors possible in his first season in the Green & White: Offensive Rookie of the Year. Despite playing with some of the league’s worst quarterback play in 2022, Wilson racked up 1,103 yards and 4 TDs en route to securing his spot as the top offensive rookie in the NFL. Now with a four time MVP in Rodgers under center, his development into an elite pass catcher is all but staring him in the face. Here is what Rodgers had to say about his new WR1 in New York:
> “I love Garrett. I mean awesome, awesome young kid. The whole world in front of him. He’s got all the talent and ability… I mean there’s at least one time at practice he does something, you’re kind of looking back at Todd and Hack and Rob, everybody’s looking back going, ‘Wow.’ So, that’s exciting. The thing I like and that I’m encouraging is more communication across the ball.”
> Garrett Wilson saw a 57.8% catchable target rate in 2022 that was bottom five among WRs with 100 or more targets per [@FTNData](https://twitter.com/FTNData?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).
>
> He could threaten Davante Adams numbers with the Aaron Rodgers quarterback upgrade.[pic.twitter.com/9d7Gcctszl](https://t.co/9d7Gcctszl)
>
> — Scott Spratt (@Scott\_Spratt) [June 13, 2023](https://twitter.com/Scott_Spratt/status/1668730225000062981?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
If you watched any Jets game last year, you were bound to witness one of said ‘wow’ moments. Wilson was special from day 1. His key 3rd and 9 scramble prayer from Joe Flacco where he made 3 Ravens defenders miss along the sideline (unfortunately coming up 1 yard short of a first down), all the way to his season-high 17 targets in the final week of the season vs Miami, where Flacco was actively throwing to Wilson on seemingly every dropback.
To think what Garrett Wilson could have accomplished if he had Aaron Rodgers in his rookie season.
Rodgers was not, however, the only person coming away with glowing first impressions of the former Ohio State Buckeyes receiver. Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett was asked about Wilson, specifically what has surprised him so far in OTAs:
“He’s got some amazing body control. I think his ability to get up on defenders and move them and then even when the ball might not be perfectly placed, be able to torque his body into different positions, it’s something that’s very special. He’s talented that way.”
Even WR coach Zach Azzanni, in his first year with the Jets after coming over from Denver with Hackett, gives his thoughts on just what makes Wilson so good:
“Garrett’s spatial awareness is off the charts. Almost too good sometimes, where he can trick a quarterback once in a while because he’s so good at it.”
It’s hard not to get excited hearing these comments from Rodgers and the coaches, the possibility of the Jets having a superstar playmaker in-house could create waves for this franchise. If the Rodgers-Wilson connection takes off similarly to the quarterback’s prior relationship with a receiver wearing #17, Garrett Wilson will start hearing his name talked about as an all-time Jets great, alongside Don Maynard, Wesley Walker and Al Toon.
Rodgers did offer up some praise on several other players, including the starting cornerback trio and [**three UDFA wideouts**](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/06/10/aaron-rodgers-has-praise-for-pair-of-undrafted-rookie-receivers-as-jets-offseason-program-comes-to-close/), in the quotes below from his press conference:
“We got at some point possibly the best corner (Sauce Gardner) and the best receiver (Garrett Wilson) in the NFL. There’s a legit possibility I think for those two guys.”
“I love DJ Reed on the other side, he’s another great guy and tough competitor. MC (Michael Carter II) in the slot. I remember last year when we played the Jets, felt like we wanted to get after MC, and then after the game, I think everybody was like, ‘He’s a pretty damn good player,’ but also a good person.”
“There’s been some young guys that have been really impressive in the camp. You always got to temper expectations because there’s no pads on, there’s no contact. I would say 16 (Jason Brownlee) and 82 (Xavier Gipson) really had nice camps as rookies and there were a lot of other guys that flashed, the older guys. I thought Irv (Irvin Charles) had a really nice day today, which was nice to see because he works so hard.”
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I was born and raised in New Jersey before recently relocating to South Carolina. I’ve been a Jets fan since I was 6, and through all the peaks and valleys, I’m proud to support the Green & White. I’ve been writing for JetNation since 2019, focusing on film reviews and breaking down all the action from Jets games. I’m excited to continue contributing in any way I can. [See Full Bio](https://www.jetnation.com/author/dylan-tereman/) [ ](https://www.jetnation.com/author/dylan-tereman/)
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### [Positive Reviews for Rookie Will McDonald IV in First Month of Jets OTAs](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/06/12/positive-reviews-for-rookie-will-mcdonald-iv-in-first-month-of-jets-otas/)
**Published:** June 12, 2023
**Author:** Dylan Tereman
**Content:**
While all eyes have been on newly acquired quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Jets’ offense, another new face is also creating buzz during OTAs. In just a few short weeks since being [**drafted by New York**](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/04/27/jets-beef-up-pass-rush-with-selection-of-will-mcdonald/) in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, rookie defensive lineman Will McDonald IV is already living up to the hype of being a top selection. Here is what head coach Robert Saleh had to say about their newest pass rusher from Iowa State:
> [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) HC Robert Saleh when asked about rookie Will McDonald IV and how he looks so far as a rookie in OTAs:[\#TakeFlight](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TakeFlight?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@JetNation](https://twitter.com/JetNation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 🛩🐉🏈 [pic.twitter.com/Wqf8WuW48s](https://t.co/Wqf8WuW48s)
>
> — Dylan Tereman (@DTereman) [June 11, 2023](https://twitter.com/DTereman/status/1667886098700173319?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
“Will looks the part. I love his personality. He is a dude, man. He’s got tremendous length, his bend, just going through drills. I know there hasn’t been much O-line \[vs\] D-line, but it’s freakish, just his bendability and burst off the ball and all that stuff and his length. Obviously, there’s things from a developmental standpoint, all rookies go through it with regards to a little bit more size, a little bit more power, developing the ability to run through tackles is always going to be the biggest thing for a defensive lineman, but I love where he’s at right now, he’s got a long way to go, but you guys know as we rotate, if they dress on gameday, they’re going to play at least 20. He’ll be part of the rotation.”
> Jets first round pick Will McDonald working on his get-off with Jets D-Line coach Aaron Whitecotton. [pic.twitter.com/BhFeutRZsE](https://t.co/BhFeutRZsE)
>
> — Dan Leberfeld (@jetswhispers) [June 6, 2023](https://twitter.com/jetswhispers/status/1666132078285533187?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
In the above drill you see McDonald doing a get-off rep where he has to “run the loop” while being chased by Bryce Huff, the team’s best pure pass rusher last season. His athleticism is eye-popping, and his length will be advantageous when facing NFL offensive tackles. Once he develops the size and power that Saleh was alluding to, he could become a legitimate 3-down player at the next level. While it’s great to be good as a pass rusher, to stay in on early downs against the run makes you a complete defensive lineman.
Even as “part of the rotation”, if McDonald actually receives 20 snaps per game, he will have a plethora of opportunities to make an impact for New York’s top flight defensive front, specifically on 3rd downs or obvious passing situations. For reference, last season’s rookies, Jermaine Johnson II and Michael Clemons, averaged 22.2 and 18.2 snaps respectively per game in 2022. If this is any indicator on how they will deploy McDonald, who many believe to a higher ceiling as a pass rusher than Johnson, the production level for the 15th overall pick could skyrocket compared to his teammates along the line. The idea of a twitched up pass rusher like McDonald playing alongside an interior force like Quinnen Williams, who commands the attention of 2 offensive linemen on every snap, sounds like a recipe for success for defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich’s unit.
[**Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated**](https://www.si.com/author/albert-breer) and The MMQB reported on the competition period of the Jets final OTA practice of the off-season, where the rookie proved himself. Defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton led the get-off drill competition, selecting Huff and Jermaine Johnson as the two captains. Johnson had the first pick, and chose McDonald. In the first round of the drill, McDonald had to go up against veteran Carl Lawson, to see who can fire off the snap fastest and strip sack the tackling dummy. McDonald won his 1-on-1 and his team went on the win the period. Below is Breer’s thread on Twitter about the interaction, as well as a video of the rep by Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post:
> Got plenty on Aaron Rodgers coming, but Will McDonald caught my eye at Jets OTAs. And there's a story (🧵) here. Early in practice, the DL was in a get-off drill, and created a competition. DL coach Aaron Whitecotton appointed Jermaine Johnson and Bryce Huff captains. …
>
> (1/3)
>
> — Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) [June 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/1667273746149781504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> Here is the [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) rep that Albert is talking about with Will McDonald over Carl Lawson after teammates drafted [pic.twitter.com/2qT2906dPC](https://t.co/2qT2906dPC)
>
> — Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) [June 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/rydunleavy/status/1667310030851301376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
While the first month has looked to be very promising for the former Iowa State Cyclone defender, the coming months will be paramount for him. If he returns for training camp and picks up where he left off, McDonald could create a lot of preseason headlines for himself.
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I was born and raised in New Jersey before recently relocating to South Carolina. I’ve been a Jets fan since I was 6, and through all the peaks and valleys, I’m proud to support the Green & White. I’ve been writing for JetNation since 2019, focusing on film reviews and breaking down all the action from Jets games. I’m excited to continue contributing in any way I can. [See Full Bio](https://www.jetnation.com/author/dylan-tereman/) [ ](https://www.jetnation.com/author/dylan-tereman/)
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### [Mid Tier Free Agents Jets Could Target; NY Jets Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/2019/03/03/draft-day-shaping-up-nicely-for-the-ny-jets/)
**Published:** March 3, 2019
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Never have the players weigh-ins at the combine in Indianapolis meant more to the Jets than they did today as a few developments were all good news for the NY Jets. Who and why? Tune in and find out.
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### [Jets YouTube Round Table](https://www.jetnation.com/2020/02/14/jets-youtube-round-table/)
**Published:** February 14, 2020
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Our YouTube host, Greenbean, joined a round table with other Jets YouTubers this week. A few topics that are covered on this show are:
- The Le’Veon Bell situation
- Offensive line, offensive line and more offensive line
- Jamal Adams contract extension
Here is the full show…
Check out our NY Jets video below.
Please be sure to subscribe to each channel if you can. A big thank you to each host, they provide excellent content week after week.
**[Ryan at Jets Talk 24/7](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ_CFZh_SqFLp6-71wdakVw)**
**[Matt O’Leary](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLS0BYK5W7eT_SxW6pQA19w/featured)**
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### [JetNation Radio: End of Season Awards](https://www.jetnation.com/2018/01/13/jetnation-radio-end-of-season-awards/)
**Published:** January 13, 2018
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
On this week’s episode of JetNation Radio Joe and Glenn will be giving their New York Jet end of season rewards! Rewards will include the seasons offensive and defensive studs and duds lists, MVP, rookie of the year, most underrated player, most overrated player, plays of the year and more! They cover these topics and many more on the edition of JetNation Radio!
You can listen or watch below.
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### [JetNation Has Arrived In Nashville; Jets News Roundup](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/09/12/jetnation-has-arrived-in-nashville-jets-news-roundup/)
**Published:** September 12, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
We have arrived in Nashville, and we are ready for some fun events with Jets fans before the game tomorrow. Fireman Ed is in town, and he is pumped for the season. Here he is chatting with other Jets fans before flying into town.
> En route to Nashville 🫡 [pic.twitter.com/YWlG4J0ZVt](https://t.co/YWlG4J0ZVt)
>
> — JetNation (@JetNation) [September 12, 2026](https://x.com/JetNation/status/2098821714121503041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Tomorrow is the season opener against Robert Saleh and the Titans, with Jason Sanders set to handle the kicking duties and Breece Hall, Isaiah Davis and Kenyon Sadiq cleared to play. Joseph Ossai and Tim Patrick are out, while D’Angelo Ponds and Kene Nwangwu are doubtful. The biggest football question now is whether Aaron Glenn’s rebuilt roster can translate an encouraging offseason into actual wins. New York’s offensive line gets an immediate test against Jeffery Simmons, and the defense has a chance to finally end last season’s bizarre interception drought. Here are Saturday’s latest Jets News headlines and the best Week 1 coverage from Friday.
### Jets News – Saturday, September 12
- [The NY Jets burning Aaron Glenn question entering 2026](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/09/12/burning-long-term-questions-ny-jets-answer-2026/) – Jets X-Factor
- [Titans turn to rookie linebacker as Cedric Gray replacement in Jets opener](https://thejetpress.com/titans-turn-rookie-linebacker-as-cedric-gray-replacement-jets-opener-01m28za2tnst) – The Jet Press
[Jason Sanders Gets the Call for Jets Against Titans](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/09/11/jason-sanders-gets-the-call-for-jets-against-titans/) – JetNation
Jason Sanders will kick for the Jets in Sunday’s opener, although Aaron Glenn says the competition with Blake Grupe is not over. Sanders has the advantage of months of work with long snapper Thomas Hennessy and holder Austin McNamara, while Grupe has been with the team for less than two weeks. Sanders won the original summer competition against Cade York, was briefly released after Grupe was claimed, and now gets the first regular-season opportunity.
[Jets Injury Report: Joseph Ossai, Tim Patrick Out for Week 1 vs. Titans](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/09/11/jets-injury-report-josaeph-ossai-tim-patrick-out-for-week-1-vs-titans/) – JetNation
The final injury report brings both good and bad news. Joseph Ossai and Tim Patrick are out, while D’Angelo Ponds and Kene Nwangwu are doubtful. Breece Hall, Isaiah Davis and first-round tight end Kenyon Sadiq have no game designation and are ready to play. Tennessee will be without starting linebacker Cedric Gray, creating another matchup for the Jets offense to attack.
### Recent Jets Coverage – Friday, September 11
- [Jets offensive line gets early litmus test against Jeffery Simmons and Titans](https://nypost.com/2026/09/11/sports/jets-offensive-line-gets-early-litmus-test-against-jeffery-simmons-titans/) – New York Post
- [Jets are ready to finally end their interception ‘anomaly’](https://nypost.com/2026/09/11/sports/jets-are-ready-to-finally-end-their-interception-anomaly/) – New York Post
- [Jets finally decide on Jason Sanders as Week 1 kicker after one last twist](https://nypost.com/2026/09/11/sports/jets-finally-decide-on-jason-sanders-as-week-1-kicker-after-one-last-twist/) – New York Post
- [Jets Aaron Glenn Provides an Injury Update Ahead of Week 1](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/notebook-aaron-glenn-provides-injury-update-jason-sanders-starting--09-11-2026) – NewYorkJets.com
- [Jets-Titans Game Preview: The Story Begins](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-vs-titans-week-1-2026-geno-smith-demario-davis-homecoming-09-13-2026) – NewYorkJets.com
- [What’s the Most Important Matchup in the Jets-Titans?](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/most-important-matchup-jets-titans-week-1-game-09-11-2026) – NewYorkJets.com
- [Geno Smith, Jets Players Near Statistical Milestones This Season](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-players-garrett-wilson-geno-smith-nearing-statistical-milestones-09-11-2026) – NewYorkJets.com
- [Jets vs Titans: Predictions for the season opener](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-analysis/96337/jets-vs-titans-predictions-for-the-season-opener) – Gang Green Nation
- [Previewing the Jets opposition: Tennessee Titans](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-analysis/96361/previewing-the-jets-opposition-tennessee-titans) – Gang Green Nation
- [Jets game-by-game predictions for 2026 season](https://sny.tv/articles/jets-2026-game-by-game-predictions) – SNY
- [Jets Notes: Jason Sanders to handle Week 1 kicking duties, Omar Cooper Jr. impressing](https://sny.tv/articles/jets-notes-jason-sanders-week-1-kicker-omar-cooper-jr-improving) – SNY
- [RB Breece Hall declares himself ready for Jets opener after groin injury scare](https://staging-aws.sports.yahoo.com/articles/rb-breece-hall-declares-himself-020900551.html) – New York Daily News via Yahoo Sports
- [Jets at Titans: Thursday injury reports for both teams](https://staging-aws.sports.yahoo.com/articles/jets-titans-thursday-injury-reports-104532991.html) – Jets Wire via Yahoo Sports
### Hot Topics in the JetNation Forums
- [Jets Titans Prediction Thread](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/194026-jets-titans-prediction-thread/) – JetNation Forums
- [Countdown to the season opener – away at Titans](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193953-countdown-to-the-season-opener-away-at-titans/) – JetNation Forums
- [Jason Sanders to be Jets PK vs Titans?](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/194042-jason-sanders-to-be-jets-pk-vs-titans/) – JetNation Forums
- [Do we record an INT Sunday?](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/194029-do-we-record-an-int-sunday/) – JetNation Forums
- [Heading to Nashville – bringing back a win](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/194049-heading-to-nashville-bringing-back-a-win/) – JetNation Forums
Let’s go Jets!
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### [NFL Rebuilding Teams: Where Do the Jets Rank in 2026?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/09/10/nfl-rebuilding-teams-where-do-the-jets-rank-in-2026/)
**Published:** September 10, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Somewhere in the midst of the Jets disastrous 2025 season, star cornerback Sauce Gardner found out he was suddenly a Colt, despite penning a $120m extension to remain part of the Green Machine just four months prior. Quinnen Williams left in the same November afternoon, dealt to Dallas for a 2026 second-rounder, a 2027 first-rounder, and Mazi Smith. Two former All-Pros, gone in an afternoon.
GM Darren Mougey stood in front of reporters and insisted this wasn’t a tear down. The roster, and a fan base that’s watched the Jets miss the playoffs for 15 straight years, even with four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers under center at one point, begged to differ. This was a franchise admitting what a 3-14 season with the league’s worst point differential and zero interceptions, from a head coach hired to fix the secondary, had been screaming since September.
Despite securing three first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft to kick start the rebuild, online betting sites remain unconvinced when it comes to the Jets’ hopes this season. The latest [NFL betting at Bovada](https://www.bovada.lv/sports/football/nfl) odds make the MetLife Stadium outfit a +725 outsider to end their playoff drought next season, the third-longest odds of anybody. But they aren’t the only side currently in the midst of a rebuild, so at least they’re in good company in the betting world.
Seven teams are officially in rebuild mode heading into the upcoming 2026 season. But where do the Jets rank among them? Let’s take a look.
## **1. Giants**
Jim Harbaugh [walked into the Giants building](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/17/john-harbaugh-new-york-giants-five-year-contract) back in January and immediately brought with him five of his closest Baltimore staffers, star tight end Isaiah Likely included. The other residents of MetLife flipped the under performing Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals for the tenth overall pick, immediately using that to add tackle Francis Mauigoa to linebacker Arvell Reese, who was selected at number five.
Another former Raven, Daniel Faalele, has also arrived to protect Jaxson Dart the way Harbaugh’s Ravens always protected Lamar Jackson. Malik Nabers’ ACL recovery is the variable nobody wants to discuss out loud, but this remains a bet that Harbaugh’s fingerprints matter more than assets on a spreadsheet. The Giants will be targeting nine wins minimum next term, perhaps even securing a return to the playoffs after three straight misses.
## **2. Raiders**
Ask a Raiders fan what Maxx Crosby meant to that locker room, and you’ll get a longer answer than the trade return deserves. He was the identity of a defense with nothing else to hang its hat on, and new GM John Spytek tried to trade him anyway for two first-round picks before the Ravens pulled out and decided to punt for Trey Hendrickson instead.
Klint Kubiak walked in after the Pete Carroll experiment became a disaster, with Geno Smith following his former Seahawks boss out of Sin City. In his place came not one but two quarterbacks; reigning Heisman-winning national champion Fernando Mendoza landed at No. 1 overall, with Kirk Cousins signed to bridge the gap. Ashton Jeanty and Brock Bowers give Mendoza weapons from day one, while the addition of superstar center Tyler Linderbaum could make all the difference.
## **3. Titans**
Four coaches in three years looks like an organization that’s lost the plot. Mike Vrabel went in 2024, Brian Callahan lasted six games into 2025 before getting fired at 1-5, and team president Chad Brinker stepped down in April, handing Ryan Borgonzi full control. Mike Saleh walks into a building that’s forgotten stability, with Brian Daboll, fresh off stops at the Giants and Bills, calling plays for Cam Ward.
Ward has felt that instability in his body: 55 sacks as a rookie behind a line that couldn’t protect him. At least he now has highly-rated fourth overall wideout Carnell Tate as his primary target, while over $105 million in cap space for the coming campaigns is real ammunition.
## **4. Jets**
Picture Jets GM Darren Mougey on the phone that Tuesday in November, making calls to Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams that he never wanted to make. This came on the back of the Aaron Rodgers disaster and a Justin Fields experiment that cratered by Week 11, alongside a defense that was supposed to be Aaron Glenn’s signature and instead couldn’t force a single interception all season.
Twelve of 22 assistants got fired. Fields went to Kansas City to back up Patrick Mahomes, with [Geno Smith returning](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/11/geno-smith-coming-back-to-jets-after-deal-with-raiders/?srsltid=AfmBOorR_S7yOiYdQQt7lEE1j-6NlMbTIhA7c1QWM1b1P-BPyPA1rv_E) in his place. But here’s what separates this from Miami or Tennessee: David Bailey at No. 2 overall, five first-round picks stacked across 2026 and 2027, Kenyon Sadiq, Omar Cooper Jr. and D’Angelo Ponds already wearing green. That’s a real runway.
## **5. Cardinals**
[Releasing Kyler Murray](https://cardswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2026/03/11/arizona-cardinals-officially-release-kyler-murray/89110473007/) wasn’t a football decision so much as a confession. Arizona owed him $230.5 million and ate $54.7 million in dead money to admit three years under Jonathan Gannon hadn’t worked — a -55 fourth-quarter point differential doesn’t lie about a team that couldn’t finish games.
Mike LaFleur inherits the wreckage from the Rams’ staff, with Jacoby Brissett holding the fort while Jeremiyah Love and Carson Beck find their footing. Trey McBride and Paris Johnson Jr. are the closest thing to stability, though Marvin Harrison Jr.’s stalled growth is its own quiet crisis. Four Wins in 2026 would be considered an achievement, which tells you exactly where this team finds itself right now.
## **6. Browns**
Every Browns fan can recite the number, and none of them want to. The Deshaun Watson trade — $230 million fully guaranteed in 2022 — has calcified into the contract that haunts the fan base every offseason. He tore his Achilles in 2025. The deal got restructured a fifth time anyway, pushing 2026’s cap hit to $80.7 million with dead money bleeding into 2031.
Kevin Stefanski somehow survives it, running an open competition at quarterback between Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel, and the much-maligned, criminally overpaid Watson. Their one true superstar, Myles Garrett, has departed for the Lombardi favorite Rams, with 2024 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Jared Verse, a 2027 1st-round pick, a 2028 2nd-round pick, and a 2029 3rd-round pick heading in the opposite direction. Rookie tackle Spencer Fano is one of the few building blocks fans point to without sighing. Real relief doesn’t arrive until 2027, when Watson is finally off the books.
## **7. Dolphins**
Madden NFL 27 rated Miami’s roster a 74 overall — worst in the league by a distance — and it stung because it matched what everyone already suspected. Mike McDaniel got fired after 2025, Tua Tagovailoa’s tenure ending alongside him. Jim Hafley came over from Green Bay’s defense to lead a locker room built around Malik Willis, who finally gets the chance to prove himself as a genuine starting quarterback in the NFL. De’Von Achane is still special even in a lost season, and the retooled line of Kadyn Proctor, Austin Jackson, and Jonah Savaiinaea is the only real infrastructure Miami has. This is the longest road of anyone here.
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### [Jason Sanders Gets the Call for Jets Against Titans](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/09/11/jason-sanders-gets-the-call-for-jets-against-titans/)
**Published:** September 11, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Jason Sanders will handle the kicking duties when the New York Jets open the regular season against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, but head coach Aaron Glenn isn’t ready to declare the team’s kicking competition over. Glenn confirmed Friday that Sanders, who is currently on the practice squad, will get the first opportunity against Tennessee. Blake Grupe remains on the 53-man roster after the Jets claimed him off waivers from the Indianapolis Colts late last month.
> “Jason will kick this week. He’s had most of the reps. The thing is, Grupe, I want to make sure he gets a solid chance. He just got here last week. He hasn’t had a lot of chances to really get a lot of work with Henny and Mac. I want to make sure that I give him the proper chance for the competition. I want to let this thing play out, but Jason will be kicking this week.”
Henny is Jets long snapper Thomas Hennessy, while Mac is punter and holder Austin McNamara. Glenn’s comments make it clear that familiarity with the operation played a role in the decision. Sanders has been working with the Jets since June, while Grupe has had less than two weeks with the team.
## Jason Sanders Survives Another Kicking Competition
This is actually the second kicking competition Sanders has been through with the Jets in a matter of weeks. Throughout training camp, Sanders battled Cade York for the job. It was a close competition with both kickers having strong days and occasional misses. In one early camp practice, York went 6-for-6 while Sanders made five of six, with his only miss coming from 48 yards.
Later in camp, Sanders had one of his better days when he went 5-for-5, connecting from distances ranging from 35 to 60 yards, while York went 4-for-5 and missed from 55. The Jets eventually waived York on August 25, seemingly handing the job to Sanders.
That didn’t last long.
Sanders missed an extra point and came up short on a 54-yard field goal in the preseason finale against the Giants. The Jets subsequently claimed Grupe, released Sanders, and then brought Sanders back on the practice squad. Now the veteran has worked his way back into the Week 1 job.
Sanders brings plenty of NFL experience. He spent seven seasons with the Miami Dolphins from 2018 through 2024, making 84.6 percent of his field goal attempts and earning First-Team All-Pro honors during his career. For now, the Jets have their answer for Tennessee. Beyond Sunday, Glenn clearly intends to keep evaluating both kickers.
Jets fans are already discussing [Jason Sanders](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/194042-jason-sanders-to-be-jets-pk-vs-titans/) in the JetNation forums. The Week 1 kicking assignment is the latest chapter in a competition that has lasted throughout the summer.
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### [Jets Injury Report: Joseph Ossai, Tim Patrick Out for Week 1 vs. Titans](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/09/11/jets-injury-report-josaeph-ossai-tim-patrick-out-for-week-1-vs-titans/)
**Published:** September 11, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The final Jets injury report is out ahead of Sunday’s season opener against the Tennessee Titans, with New York ruling out two players and listing two others as doubtful. Edge rusher Joseph Ossai will not play due to a foot injury. Ossai did not participate in practice Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. Wide receiver Tim Patrick has also been ruled out with a groin injury after missing all three days of practice.
Kene Nwangwu is doubtful with a groin injury after not practicing Friday, while cornerback D’Angelo Ponds is doubtful with a calf injury. Ponds was limited Wednesday and Thursday before being a full participant Friday. There is much better news when it comes to Breece Hall. The Jets running back was a full participant throughout the week despite being listed with a groin injury and carries no game designation.
Running back Isaiah Davis is also good to go after practicing all week with a knee injury. Rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq, who has been dealing with a groin injury, was a full participant throughout the week and also has no game designation.
The biggest positive for the Jets is that Hall, Davis and Sadiq are all ready to go. The absences of Ossai and Patrick will test the Jets depth, while the likely absence of Ponds could leave New York thinner at cornerback when they take the field in Nashville.
## Jets Injury Report Week 1
- **Joseph Ossai, EDGE (Foot):** Out
- **Tim Patrick, WR (Groin):** Out
- **Kene Nwangwu, RB (Groin):** Doubtful
- **D’Angelo Ponds, CB (Calf):** Doubtful
- **Isaiah Davis, RB (Knee):** No game designation
- **Breece Hall, RB (Groin):** No game designation
- **Kenyon Sadiq, TE (Groin):** No game designation
## Tennessee Titans Injury Report
The Titans have a much shorter injury list heading into Week 1. Linebacker Cedric Gray has been ruled out with a concussion after missing practice throughout the week. Defensive lineman Keldric Faulk was listed with a shoulder injury but practiced in full Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and has no game designation.
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### [Jets Fans Talk Titans, Week 1 Predictions and Season Expectations](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/09/10/jets-fans-talk-titans-week-1-predictions-and-season-expectations/)
**Published:** September 10, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Jets fans are counting down to Sunday, and in the JetNation forums they have plenty to say about the Titans and the season ahead. Can the Jets open with a win in Nashville? How much improvement should fans expect in 2026? There is optimism, skepticism, and no shortage of predictions.
A bit of a side note, but JetNation will be there. If you are going, we want to hear from you. So many fun Jets fans meet ups scheduled this weekend. Enjoy, say hi if you can, and as always, go Jets!
Here are a few discussions worth jumping into:
- [**Jets vs. Titans Prediction Thread**](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/194026-jets-titans-prediction-thread/)**:** Pick the winner, post your score, and see how other fans think the opener will play out.
- [**Countdown to the Season Opener**](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193953-countdown-to-the-season-opener-away-at-titans/)**:** Join the countdown as fans get ready for the trip to Tennessee.
- [**Predicting the Jets Game-Day Roster**](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/194020-guess-at-the-48-man-game-day-roster-for-the-jets/)**:** Who dresses and who sits? Fans are working through their roster predictions before Week 1.
- [**How Many Games Will the Jets Win in 2026?**](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/194016-jets-over-55-total-wins-2026/)**:** The discussion starts with whether the Jets can clear 5.5 wins. Where do you have them finishing?
- [**Garrett Wilson Says the Playoffs Are Realistic**](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/194015-garrett-wilson-says-playoffs-are-realistic-for-jets/)**:** Wilson is aiming higher. Join the conversation about his expectations and what would make this season a success.
Have a prediction? Put it on the record before kickoff. Visit the [**JetNation forums**](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/) and talk Jets with other fans all season long. The forums also have an app, so you can keep the conversation going from your phone.
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### [Jets vs. Titans Tickets: $25 and a Shot at a 1-0 Start](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/09/10/jets-vs-titans-tickets-25-and-a-shot-at-a-1-0-start/)
**Published:** September 10, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The Jets head to Nashville on Sunday to open the season against the Titans. Aaron Glenn’s team has a chance to get off to a good start, and fans making the trip can still find Jets vs. Titans tickets starting at $25. They will see a familiar face on the other sideline, with former Jets head coach Robert Saleh now leading Tennessee. That adds a little extra interest to the opener, which kicks off at 1 p.m. ET on September 13 at Nissan Stadium.
If you are heading to Nashville and still need seats, you can [**Get New York Jets Tickets on TicketX**](https://ticketx.com/new-york-jets-tickets). According to the latest TicketX update, the $25 get-in price is the lowest among the 14 NFL games in this week’s comparison.
## Aaron Glenn vs. Robert Saleh, With a Chance to Start 1-0
This is a game the Jets can win. They still have to go out and earn it, but there is an opportunity for Glenn’s team to get the season moving in the right direction immediately. Glenn Naughton broke down the [Jets vs Titans](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/09/07/jets-vs-titans-key-matchups-and-predictions/) key matchups and that is worth checking out. Protect the football, finish drives, and give the fans who made the trip something to celebrate.
Having Saleh on the opposite sideline gives Jets fans another reason to want this one. The coaching matchup will get plenty of attention, but the result is what matters. A road win to open the season would make for a much better Monday morning.
The Patriots already did their part by losing to Seattle on Wednesday night. If the Jets take care of business Sunday, they will open the season a game ahead of New England. Yes, it is only Week 1. Jets fans are allowed to enjoy that.
## Jets vs. Titans Tickets Start at $25 as Inventory Drops
TicketX currently lists 3,349 tickets for the game, down 64% from eight days ago. Prices have remained relatively low and stable during that stretch, so the biggest change has been the number of seats available to choose from.
For anyone who already has the flight and hotel handled, a $25 starting price is welcome news. Nashville can put enough of a dent in the weekend budget before kickoff. Getting into the game at that price leaves a little more room for the rest of the trip.
If you are going with a group, take a look at seats together while you still have options. The cheapest ticket on the page is only useful if it works for your plans, so compare the section, number of seats and total checkout price before buying.
Fewer listings do not guarantee that prices will rise, but they do mean a smaller selection than fans had eight days ago. If the right seats are there at a price that works, getting that part of the weekend settled makes sense.
Football is finally back, and there should be plenty of green in Nashville on Sunday. A win over Saleh’s Titans would give those fans a happy trip home. Starting ahead of the Patriots would make it even better.
*Ticket prices and availability reflect the supplied TicketX update and are subject to change.*
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### [2026 NFL Power Rankings: Week 1 | JetNation](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/09/07/2026-nfl-power-rankings-week-1-jetnation/)
**Published:** September 7, 2026
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
A new season is here. There is a prohibitive favorite for the ring, but how often have things gone according to plan in the NFL? Here are the JetNation NFL Power Rankings, definitely worth checking out if you are planning on [**betting on pro football**](https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nfl) for week one.
## NFL Power Rankings
## 1. Los Angeles Rams 0-0 (2025 Final Ranking: 2)
It is unusual for us to drop the champs from the top of the ranking in week one, but the changes the Rams have made cannot be ignored.
## 2. Seattle Seahawks 14-3 (2025 Final Ranking: 1)
The Seahawks still have as good a chance of repeating as any recent champion. Seattle’s defense will be among the best in the league.
## 3. Denver Broncos 14-3 (2025 Final Ranking: 5)
The Broncos would have been the AFC’s representative in the Super Bowl if not for an injury to their starting quarterback. Adding Jaylen Waddle was a major upgrade for an offense that needed additional firepower.
## 4. New England Patriots 14-3 (2025 Final Ranking: 3)
New England added AJ Brown and Romeo Doubs to an offense that got nothing done in the Super Bowl. Brown is talented, but his presence will inevitably be more of a subtraction than an addition.
## 5. Houston Texans 12-5 (2025 Final Ranking: 6)
The Texans cannot seem to stay healthy at the wide receiver position. There will be enough offense though given Houston’s elite defense.
## 6. Jacksonville Jaguars 13-4 (2025 Final Ranking: 7)
The Jaguars will be a problem this year. They enter the year overlooked, but by midseason, people will start to notice.
## 7. San Francisco 49ers 12-5 (2025 Final Ranking: 4)
The Niners might be the best team to ever finish third in their division. Age is catching up to San Francisco, and there was not enough change in the offseason to change the Niners fate in 2026.
## 8. Philadelphia Eagles 11-6 (2025 Final Ranking: 8)
The Eagles lost their most productive receiver, and they are hoping a change in scheme and a rookie wideout will improve what was an average attack. It will not be enough.
## 9. Chicago Bears 11-6 (2025 Final Ranking: 10)
The Bears need to be better in the first fifty-eight minutes of their games. The comebacks are exciting, but it cannot be a weekly thing. Chicago should compete for the top spot in the NFC North.
## 10. Buffalo Bills 12-5 (2025 Final Ranking: 9)
Josh Allen keeps the Bills on the edge of the top ten. The team does not seem to recognize that he needs help to keep Buffalo relevant in the AFC.
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## 23. New York Jets 3-14 (2025 Final Ranking: 32)
The Jets are rising, but many will point out that up is the only direction they can go from where they ended the 2025 season. Simply adding a quarterback that can make basic NFL throws should make the team better in 2026.
But which version of the now 35-year-old Geno Smith will this be? Last year Smith was awful, but his team was awful. The Raiders had a historically ineffective offensive line and very few options in the passing game. In the year before he joined Las Vegas, Smith completed over 70% of his passes for more than 4,000 yards. The Seahawks had professional-level players on their offensive line and at receiver. Those are things that the Las Vegas Raiders did not have.
The Jets now have a very solid offensive line, and they can threaten defenses on the edges finally. They have a home run threat at halfback and young, capable tight ends. This team will be able to score, and maybe more importantly, they will be able to possess the ball, so their defense does not spend the entire game on the field.
This Jets defense should also be better. The Jets upgraded the middle of the unit, which was where teams attacked them in 2025. New York added the number two overall pick, David Bailey, in the draft to bolster the pass rush. They also have a capable veteran presence in Minkah Fitzpatrick in the secondary. There are holes, but nothing quite so glaring as they had at this time in 2025.
The Jets should see something closer to 2024 than 2025 out of Geno Smith. Just average play at the quarterback position will make for a much more interesting season than the debacle that was the 2025 Jets. The ‘fans’ that are hoping for the Jets to tank in 2026 might be out of luck. The Jets are not a contender in the AFC, but they will compete, and that is so much more than what they have been doing in recent seasons.
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### [NY Jets Injury Report: Week 1 Update vs. Titans](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/09/09/ny-jets-injury-report-week-1-update-vs-titans/)
**Published:** September 9, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The first NY Jets injury report of Week 1 lists six players ahead of the season opener against the Tennessee Titans. Breece Hall carries a full participation designation, while Joseph Ossai and Tim Patrick are listed as nonparticipants. The Jets did not practice Wednesday, September 9, so these designations reflect estimated participation.
Joseph Ossai is dealing with a foot injury, while Tim Patrick has a groin injury. Cornerback D’Angelo Ponds is listed as limited with a calf issue. Their participation as the week progresses will be worth watching as the Jets finalize their game-day lineup. The encouraging news comes from the offensive skill positions. Breece Hall, who is listed with a groin injury, joins running back Isaiah Davis and rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq as estimated full participants.
Who makes the active roster for the opener? Join the discussion and guess the [Jets roster](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/194020-guess-at-the-48-man-game-day-roster-for-the-jets) on game day in the JetNation forums.
## NY Jets Injury Report: Wednesday
- **Joseph Ossai, EDGE:** Foot, did not participate.
- **Tim Patrick, WR:** Groin, did not participate.
- **D’Angelo Ponds, CB:** Calf, limited participation.
- **Isaiah Davis, RB:** Knee, full participation.
- **Breece Hall, RB:** Groin, full participation.
- **Kenyon Sadiq, TE:** Groin, full participation.
## Tennessee Titans Injury Update
Tennessee listed linebacker Cedric Gray as a nonparticipant with a concussion and defensive end Keldric Faulk as a full participant with a shoulder injury. No game-status designations have been assigned yet.
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### [Garrett Wilson says Playoffs are "Realistic" for Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/09/09/garrett-wilson-says-playoffs-are-realistic-for-jets/)
**Published:** September 9, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
On a day when prominent figures in the Jets locker room were being asked what would constitute a successful season, wide receiver Garrett Wilson had an eye-opening response. The fifth-year wideout said not only that success would mean making the playoffs, but that doing so is “realistic”.
> Garrett Wilson was asked what a successful season would be for him: “The Playoffs.”
>
> Wilson said he believes that's realistic because of the players the [\#Jets](https://x.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) have on the roster and the work they’ve put in over the past five months.
>
> — Antwan V. Staley (@antwanstaley) [September 8, 2026](https://x.com/antwanstaley/status/2097411859854889419?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
It’s a bold claim for a team that Las Vegas has set the over/under win total at 5.5 which would extend their playoff drought to sixteen years. A team that hasn’t even finished .500 or better since 2015 when they went 10-6 under Todd Bowles.
Head coach Aaron Glenn and quarterback Geno Smith were asked the same questions and both offered a far more vague response with plenty of wiggle room to claim success with a variety of outcomes. Both Glenn and Smith said “winning” would mean success. But neither offered a number of wins or the possibility of a playoff berth. So technically speaking, the Jets could go 5-11 and clam that they “won games”.
While some may be critical of Wilson’s comments, it’s important to remember that he hasn’t had a winning season since coming to the NFL. He’s ultra competitive, and if you can’t be optimistic at this point in the season, when can you be?
The Jets have also made tons of upgrades on both sides of the ball. Adding T’Vondre Sweat, David Bailey, Kingsley Enagbare, Joseph Ossai, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Dean Belton should make the Jets a far better team against the run and the pass. While on offense, there’s an offensive line in place that should give Geno Smith plenty of time to operate in throwing the ball to Wilson, AD Mitchell, Omar Cooper, Mason Taylor and rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq.
So disagree with Wilson all you like, but who can blame him for trying to speak success into existence after so many years of failure?
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### [Jets vs Titans: Key Matchups and Predictions](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/09/07/jets-vs-titans-key-matchups-and-predictions/)
**Published:** September 7, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
At long last, the New York Jets are set to kick off their 2026 season this Sunday. Gang Green will travel to Tennessee where they’ll face their former head coach, Robert Saleh. Saleh won’t be the only familiar face on hand either.
Former Jets John Franklin-Myers, Jermaine Johnson, Tony Adams, Jacob Martin and Solomon Thomas are all on the Titans roster while former Jets safety Isaiah Oliver is on their practice squad with running back Michael Carter. But where are the key matchups to keep an eye on in this one? Let’s take a look.
**NT T’Vondre Sweat vs C Austin Schlottmann:** Having missed almost all of training camp, Sweat might be on a pitch count early on. But when he’s on the field in a 3-4 alignment, he should be a force in the middle who can give Schlottmann all he can handle and more.
**WR AD Mitchell vs CB Alontae Taylor:** When all is said and done, Garrett Wilson may have a bigger day than Taylor, but when Mitchell draws him in coverage, he’s more likely to see one-on-one matchups. If that’s the case, look for Geno Smith to target Mitchell deep down the field against a cornerback who has allowed fourteen passing touchdowns over the past two seasons.
**Edge David Bailey vs LT Dan Moore:** Moore surrendered ten sacks last season and 28 over the past three years. Even worse might be the fact that in total, he has surrendered 144 total pressures in that time. Bailey has earned rave reviews from onlookers from the second he arrived at 1 Jets Drive and looked like the real deal during preseason action. Look for either Bailey or Will McDonald to come away with at least one sack in this one.
**Jets TE room vs LB Cody Barton:**
> Titans LB Cody Barton has allowed opposing QBs to complete 79% of their passes over his past three yrs (per PFF).
>
> The [@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) should be able to take advantage of with a deep tight end room.
>
> If Kenyon Sadiq is a "go" on Sunday, he may be able to have an immediate impact.
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [September 7, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2097054370076454979?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Cody Barton has allowed 79% of passes that come his way to be completed. With the likes of Mason Taylor, Kenyon Sadiq, Jelani Woods and Jeremy Ruckert set to line up at tight end, there could be a chance to make some impact plays.
**DT Jeffery Simmons vs Josh Myers:** If you’re the Titans, you have to be licking your chops at the chance to turn Simmons loose on Josh Myers. Of course the Jets will give Myers help whenever possible, but of course that could leave the Jets guards going 1-on-1 with John Franklin Myers.
**DL John Franklin-Myers vs Gs Joe Tippmann and Dylan Parham:** Franklin-Myers has remained one of the most consistent and versatile defensive linemen in the league for several years. He’s a guy who can play all over the defensive line who you can count on for 6-8 sacks and 50+ pressures. He has hit one or both of those marks in each of the past six seasons. If the Jets want to get anything going on the ground, both guards will have to play at a high level to get Franklin-Myers out of Breece Hall’s running lanes.
**Prediction:**
Losing to Robert Saleh would be a nightmare scenario for Woody Johnson. Aaron Glenn, in his lone season, looked worse than Saleh ever did. But with that said, we like the Jets in this one as we think Geno Smith will connect with his wide receivers down the field multiple times while the Jets pass rush will make life difficult for Cam Ward to settle in.
**Jets: 20 Titans: 17**
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### [Jets Roster: Omar Cooper Jr. Appears to Switch to No. 11](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/09/08/jets-roster-omar-cooper-jr-appears-to-switch-to-no-11/)
**Published:** September 8, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The [Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) may need a small update before the regular season begins. The Jets tweeted a photo of rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. that appears to show him wearing No. 11 instead of No. 83, the number he wore throughout training camp. The team has not officially announced the number change, but the photo posted on the [Jets official X account](https://x.com/nyjets/status/2097420379836788781) certainly makes it look like Cooper will have a new number when he begins his rookie season.
## Omar Cooper Jr. Earned Attention During Jets Camp
Cooper was selected with the 30th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft after the Jets traded No. 33 and No. 179 to the San Francisco 49ers to move back into the first round. The former Indiana receiver finished his final college season with 69 receptions for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns while helping the Hoosiers win the national championship.
The 6-foot, 199-pound receiver had a good first training camp with the Jets. He made several impressive catches while working with Geno Smith and showed the ability to contribute from both the slot and the outside.
One of Cooper’s best moments came when he adjusted to an over-the-shoulder pass from Smith and made an impressive catch with Andre Cisco in coverage. Later in camp, Cooper caught an 18-yard touchdown from Smith to finish a two-minute drill. He also remained involved during the final practice, when the Jets credited him with four receptions during team periods.
There will be plenty of competition for targets behind Garrett Wilson and Adonai Mitchell, but Cooper did enough during the summer to show why the Jets traded up to select him. Now it appears the rookie will begin his first regular season wearing No. 11.
Join the conversation and share your thoughts on [Omar Cooper Jr.’s apparent number change](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/194007-huge-news-omar-cooper-jr-to-change-number/) in the JetNation forums.
> now wearing 1️⃣1️⃣, [@TheOmarCooper](https://x.com/TheOmarCooper?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/yaq3e0DymN](https://t.co/yaq3e0DymN)
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> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [September 8, 2026](https://x.com/nyjets/status/2097420379836788781?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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### [Roger Goodell Contract Extension](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/09/08/roger-goodell-contract-extension/)
**Published:** September 8, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Roger Goodell has agreed to a four-year contract extension that will keep him serving as NFL commissioner through the 2030 season. According to [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49850050/nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell-finalizes-four-year-extension), Goodell’s new contract will officially expire on March 31, 2031.
The agreement represents the fifth contract extension for Goodell, who replaced Paul Tagliabue as commissioner in September 2006. By the conclusion of the new deal, Goodell will be nearly 72 years old and will have led the NFL for approximately 24 years.
> “We believe we are very fortunate to have Roger at the helm for the next four years.”
>
> Robert Kraft, chairman of the NFL Compensation Committee, via ESPN
ESPN reports that more than 95% of Goodell’s compensation under the new agreement will be performance-based. His compensation will be tied to several performance measurements involving both Goodell and the NFL, with the league’s Compensation Committee retaining discretion over those evaluations.
Financial terms of the extension were not immediately disclosed. Goodell reportedly earned a combined $63.9 million during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons, although the NFL is no longer required to publicly disclose his annual compensation.
The timing of the extension is notable because the NFL’s current collective bargaining agreement also expires in March 2031. Goodell helped negotiate that agreement with the NFL Players Association in 2020.
During Goodell’s tenure, NFL franchise values and league revenue have increased dramatically. The league has also expanded its international presence, with a record nine international games scheduled for the 2026 season.
What do Jets fans think about the latest [Roger Goodell contract extension](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193991-a-new-deal-for-the-commissioner/)? Join the discussion in the JetNation forums and share your thoughts on the commissioner’s new deal and the future direction of the NFL.
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### [Jets News Roundup](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/09/06/jets-news-roundup-3/)
**Published:** September 6, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Today’s Jets News is starting to shift from roster construction to the Tennessee Titans. With Week 1 one week away, the biggest questions are whether Geno Smith can stabilize the offense, how comfortable the Jets are with rookie Cade Klubnik as QB2, and what Aaron Glenn’s defense will look like against Cam Ward. The Jet Press is questioning whether Klubnik truly earned the backup job, while Jets X-Factor is digging into how New York can make life difficult for Ward and what Brian Daboll may show in the opener. Frank Reich’s personnel choices are also pointing toward heavier use of multiple-tight-end formations.
### Jets News – Sunday, September 6
- [Just because Cade Klubnik is the Jets’ backup quarterback doesn’t mean he earned it](https://thejetpress.com/just-because-cade-klubnik-jets-backup-quarterback-doesnt-mean-earned-it-01m1phz1346r) – The Jet Press
- [The latest Geno Smith disrespect should send Jets fans on the offensive](https://thejetpress.com/latest-geno-smith-disrespect-should-send-jets-fans-offensive-01m1pwcd9q1t) – The Jet Press
### Latest From JetNation – Saturday, September 5
[Jets Season Opener: Five Questions Before Week 1](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/09/05/jets-season-opener-five-questions-before-week-1/) – JetNation
JetNation looks at five of the biggest questions surrounding the Jets heading into Tennessee. Cade Klubnik is officially QB2, but the Jets have continued evaluating veteran quarterbacks. Blake Grupe appears to have the inside track at kicker, Breece Hall is expected back from his groin injury, and Frank Reich has several interesting options at tight end. The bigger question is whether Aaron Glenn’s revamped roster is ready to win immediately in Year 2.
### Saturday Jets Coverage Worth Reading
- [NY Jets have an easy way to make life hell for Cam Ward](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/09/05/ny-jets-easy-way-make-life-hell-cam-ward/) – Jets X-Factor (September 5)
- [NY Jets roster decisions hint at significant scheme change](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/09/05/ny-jets-roster-decisions-hint-at-significant-scheme-change/) – Jets X-Factor (September 5)
- [The Titans weapon who could cause New York Jets problems](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/09/05/new-york-jets-problems-titans-weapon/) – Jets X-Factor (September 5)
- [What New York Jets should expect from Brian Daboll in Week 1](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/09/05/what-new-york-jets-should-expect-from-brian-daboll-in-week-1/) – Jets X-Factor (September 5)
- [Predicting the Jets Opening Day Lineup](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-depth-chart/96126/predicting-the-jets-opening-day-lineup) – Gang Green Nation (September 5)
- [Ex-New York Jets Progress Report: Part I (Offense)](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-analysis/96080/ex-new-york-jets-progress-report-part-i-offense) – Gang Green Nation (September 5)
- [Combating old faces in new places dominate the key Week 1 story lines for Jets](https://nypost.com/2026/09/05/sports/old-faces-in-new-places-dominate-the-key-week-1-storylines-for-jets/) – New York Post (September 5)
- [2026 NFL rookies guide: Stat leaders, fantasy picks, top QBs](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49785060/2026-nfl-rookies-guide-fantasy-picks-stat-projections-top-qbs-roy) – ESPN (September 5)
- [Projecting the Win Totals for All 32 NFL Teams](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25496259-projecting-win-totals-all-32-nfl-teams) – Bleacher Report (September 5)
### Recent Official Jets Coverage
- [What Are Your Thoughts On The Jets Initial 53-Man Roster?](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/what-are-your-thoughts-on-the-jets-initial-53-man-roster-09-04-2026) – NewYorkJets.com (September 4)
### Hot Topics in the JetNation Forums
- [Sam Howell for backup QB?](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193896-sam-howell-for-backup-qb/) – JetNation Forums
- [When would you play Klubnik if Geno goes down?](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193973-when-would-you-play-klubnik-if-geno-goes-down/) – JetNation Forums
- [Countdown to the season opener – away at Titans](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193953-countdown-to-the-season-opener-away-at-titans/) – JetNation Forums
- [About those first round QBs…](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193966-about-those-first-round-qbs/) – JetNation Forums
- [Who will the Jets opening day kicker be?](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193971-public-poll-we-are-now-10-days-away-from-the-season-opener-make-your-pick-who-will-the-jets-opening-day-kicker-be/) – JetNation Forums
- [Klubnik named Backup](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193937-klubnick-named-backup/) – JetNation Forums
For more **Jets News**, Week 1 analysis and fan discussion, join the conversation in the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/).
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### [Jets Season Opener: Five Questions Before Week 1](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/09/05/jets-season-opener-five-questions-before-week-1/)
**Published:** September 5, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The Jets season opener against the Tennessee Titans is getting closer. JetNation will be in Nashville for thFe game, if you are going let us know. The latest conversations in the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/) highlight the biggest questions surrounding the team. From the backup quarterback and kicking situations to Breece Hall’s health, here are five topics Jets fans are discussing before Week 1.
## Is Cade Klubnik Ready to Be the Backup?
Aaron Glenn has named rookie Cade Klubnik the backup behind Geno Smith. The fourth-round pick showed some encouraging traits during the preseason, but the Jets are still examining their options at quarterback. Former Titans starter Will Levis and UFL MVP Jack Plummer recently worked out for the team. Either player could provide additional depth without immediately changing Klubnik’s position as the No. 2 quarterback. Jets fans are debating the [Jets quarterback workouts with Will Levis and Jack Plummer](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193970-will-levis-and-jack-plummer-in-for-work-out/) in the forums.
## Who Will Be the Jets Kicker?
Blake Grupe is currently the favorite to handle the job, but the Jets have continued working out available kickers. That suggests the coaching staff is not completely comfortable with the position as Week 1 approaches. Grupe has made 81.9 percent of his NFL field-goal attempts. He could receive the first opportunity, but the Jets appear determined to keep their options open. Make your selection in the forum poll asking [who will be the Jets opening day kicker](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193971-public-poll-we-are-now-10-days-away-from-the-season-opener-make-your-pick-who-will-the-jets-opening-day-kicker-be/).
## How Much Will Breece Hall Play?
Hall has been recovering from a groin injury, although Glenn has said he expects the Jets starting running back to be available against Tennessee. Being cleared to play does not necessarily mean Hall will receive his usual workload. Braelon Allen could see additional carries if the Jets decide to bring Hall along carefully during the opener.
Follow the latest [Breece Hall injury update](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193960-breece-update/) and fan reaction in the forums.
## Can the Tight Ends Transform the Offense?
Frank Reich has several intriguing options at tight end. Mason Taylor is coming off a promising rookie season, while first-round pick Kenyon Sadiq brings speed and athleticism to the position. Jeremy Ruckert gives the Jets another option for multiple-tight-end formations. The talent is there. The question is how quickly Reich can turn that potential into consistent production.
Share your opinion in the forum discussion evaluating the [Jets tight ends](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193964-poll-rate-the-jets-tes/).
## Are the Jets Ready to Win Immediately?
There are legitimate reasons for optimism. Geno Smith provides experience at quarterback, the offensive line appears improved and the defense added accomplished veterans such as Demario Davis and Minkah Fitzpatrick. Now the Jets must prove it on the field. Winning a road game against Tennessee would be an encouraging start to the second year of the Aaron Glenn era.
Join the [Jets season opener against the Titans](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193953-countdown-to-the-season-opener-away-at-titans/) discussion as Week 1 approaches.
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### [Jets Captains - Team Names Six for 2026 Season](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/09/04/jets-captains-team-names-six-for-2026-season/)
**Published:** September 4, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The Jets captains for the 2026 season have been selected, with six players chosen by their teammates to lead the team. Geno Smith and Joe Tippmann will represent the offense, while Demario Davis, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Harrison Phillips were selected on defense. Isaiah Williams will serve as the special teams captain.
Smith returns as the unquestioned leader of the offense nearly a decade after his first stint with the Jets ended. His preparation, competitiveness, and willingness to communicate have earned praise throughout the organization.
Tippmann’s selection continues an eventful off season for the starting right guard, who signed a contract extension in June. Aaron Glenn has praised Tippmann’s unselfish approach, communication skills, and presence in the locker room.
The defensive captains bring a tremendous amount of experience. Davis previously served as a captain eight times with the Saints and will act as Glenn’s voice in the middle of the defense. Fitzpatrick brings five Pro Bowl selections, three All-Pro honors, and the versatility to line up throughout the secondary. Phillips, acquired from Minnesota last August, believes the Jets enter the season as a more connected and cohesive team.
Williams earned the special teams honor after being named the Jets Curtis Martin Team MVP last season. He scored two touchdowns on punt returns while averaging 29.9 yards per kickoff return and 14.1 yards per punt return. Williams is also expected to have an expanded role on offense following a strong training camp.
The six selections give the Jets a leadership group that combines accomplished veterans with players who have developed within the organization.
JetNation has a new captain as well and here is his official statement –> [JetNation Captain](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193975-a-statement-from-your-new-captain/).
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### [Jets Sign Brant Banks to Practice Squad](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/09/03/jets-sign-brant-banks-to-practice-squad/)
**Published:** September 3, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets continued to reshape their practice squad, signing offensive lineman Brant Banks and releasing guard Marquis Hayes. Banks is a massive 6-foot-7, 306-pound lineman who spent time with the Packers and Titans after going undrafted out of Rice in 2025.
Banks appeared in two regular-season games for Green Bay last year. The Jets also reached injury settlements with linebacker Mykal Walker and running back Dominic Richardson. [Read the full transaction update from the Jets](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-brant-banks-to-practice-squad-09-03-2026).
> The Jets have signed OL [Brant Banks](https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/players-roster/brant-banks/ "Brant Banks") to the practice squad and released OL Marquis Hayes from the P-squad. The team also reached injury settlements with LB Mykal Walker (released/injury settlement) and RB Dominic Richardson (waived/injury settlement).
> Banks (6-7, 306) signed a reserve/futures contract with the Packers in January and spent the summer with the club before he was released on Aug. 30. A Houston, TX, native, Banks played collegiately at Nebraska (2019-22) and Rice (2023-24) before going undrafted in 2025 and signing with the Packers. He spent part of the season on Green Bay’s practice squad and active roster, playing in two games, before he was waived and claimed off waivers by Tennessee on Oct. 1. After he was waived by the Titans, Banks returned to Green Bay on the practice squad and signed a reserve/futures contract with Green Bay in January.
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> Hayes (6-5, 318) played over 20 snaps in each of the three preseason contests for the Jets and was signed to the practice squad on Aug. 31. Hayes, who was on the Jets’ practice squad last season, played collegiately at Oklahoma where he was the team’s starting left guard.
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> The Jets re-signed Walker (6-3, 230) in March, but he injured his calf in training camp. Walker, who has played six seasons in the NFL, had been signed to the Jets’ practice squad on Tuesday . Last year, he was elevated to the active roster on Oct. 1 and appeared in 14 games (5 starts), taking 194 snaps on defense and an additional 306 snaps on special teams. He logged 31 total tackles (9 solo), 1 TFL and 1 PD. Walker was a fourth-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons (No. 119 overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft.
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> Richardson (6-0, 210) signed with the Jets on Aug. 23 and sustained an elbow injury during the team’s preseason finale vs. the Giants. An undrafted free agent who signed with the Dallas Cowboys in April, Richardson also recently spent time with the Tennessee Titans. Richardson played last season at Tulsa and became the 23rd player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season and the first since 2021, finishing with 1,065 rushing yards.
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### [What New Jets Fans Should Know Before Placing Their First Bet on a Game](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/21/what-new-jets-fans-should-know-before-placing-their-first-bet-on-a-game/)
**Published:** August 21, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The New York Jets head into the 2026 season with plenty of reasons for optimism, but also plenty of unknowns. Geno Smith returns to the franchise that drafted him, this time as the undisputed starting quarterback. Frank Reich takes over as offensive coordinator, bringing a new system that could take a few weeks to fully click. Add in Breece Hall working his way back from a leg injury, and it’s easy to see why early-season expectations may fluctuate from week to week. All of these factors make the Jets an especially interesting team to follow from a betting perspective, particularly for fans trying to get a feel for the team before placing their first wager. For new bettors, choosing where to place that first bet is also part of the process, especially with so many betting and gaming platforms vying for attention. Some fans start by comparing [**new online casinos**](https://gamblizard.ca/casinos/new-casinos/) to see which newer platforms offer attractive bonuses, payment options and game selections. Once the platform has been sorted, the focus can return to what really matters for the bet: understanding the Jets and the factors that could influence their performance.
One of the biggest mistakes new bettors make is assuming a team’s record from last season tells the whole story. The 2026 Jets are a much different team than the one that finished 3-14 a year ago. Coaching changes, free-agent additions, player development, and injuries all influence how oddsmakers evaluate a team during the opening weeks of the season.
## The Offense Has Plenty of Upside
Geno Smith brings experience and stability to the quarterback position, but he’ll also be learning Frank Reich’s offense alongside the rest of the team. While Smith is familiar with the New York market, this is still a new offense with new terminology, timing, and tendencies. Bettors should expect some growing pains early in the season, even if the long-term outlook is encouraging.
Breece Hall’s health is another important variable. If the Jets ease him back into a full workload following his leg injury, the offense may lean more heavily on the passing game or a committee approach in the backfield during the first few weeks.
## A New Identity on Defense
Aaron Glenn’s arrival as head coach should also reshape the identity of the defense. Glenn wants his team to play aggressively while remaining disciplined, and the additions of Minkah Fitzpatrick and Demario Davis provide proven leadership on that side of the ball. Fitzpatrick’s versatility allows him to line up in multiple roles, while Davis brings experience and communication to the middle of the defense.
How quickly those veterans help the defense come together could have a significant impact on the Jets’ performance early in the season and, in turn, how betting markets respond from week to week.
## Don’t Overreact to One Game
Early-season betting markets often move dramatically after a surprising win or loss, but smart bettors avoid making decisions based on one performance. It’s better to look for trends over several weeks as Reich’s offense settles in and Glenn’s defense continues to develop.
For new Jets fans, the best approach is to enjoy the season, follow the team’s progress, and remember that informed decisions usually outperform emotional ones. Understanding the coaching changes, player availability, and overall direction of the team can make following the Jets even more enjoyable, whether you’re simply watching the game or adding a wager to the experience.
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### [New York Jets Bullish as they Bid to Bounce Back in 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/14/new-york-jets-bullish-as-they-bid-to-bounce-back-in-2026/)
**Published:** August 14, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
New York Jets will head into the 2026 National Football League (NFL) season desperate to force their way back into play-off contention. The Jets have not progressed to the post-season since the 2010 campaign and will be eager to give their long-standing fans something to cheer about. Although odds of 400/1 to win the Super Bowl highlight the size of the task the Jets face, the players and coaching staff have been extremely bullish this summer. Given their confidence, fans who use [**NJ sportsbook promos**](https://www.playnj.com/sports-betting/promos/) to wager on the NFL may feel that the Jets are worth backing to end their play-off drought.
### **Veteran star eager to trigger improvement**
A lack of experience resulted in the Jets posting a 3-14 record last season, which left them firmly rooted to the bottom of the AFC East standings. The Jets have sought to address that issue during the off-season, signing several talented veteran players including linebacker Demario Davis. The 37-year-old is now in his third stint with the club after signing a two-year, $22 million contract. He spent the previous eight seasons with the New Orleans Saints. Davis believes that his vast experience in the NFL can help to inspire a squad that has undoubtedly lacked leadership in recent years.
“When I look at what Woody (Johnson) and Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn are establishing, why they’re bringing me in is to model what they want that culture to look like,” Davis said recently on [SiriusXM NFL Radio](https://x.com/SiriusXMNFL/status/2075619974945648870).
“So, it’s not people are looking for me to come in and have all the right words. How can I be the example of what winning culture looks like?
“It’s the way that I attack the weight room, it’s the way that I study film, it’s the way that I take care of my body.”
### **Offensive line will be under pressure to deliver**
The Jets scored just 300 points last season – only Tennessee Titans (284), Cleveland Browns (279) and Las Vegas Raiders (241) posted a lower tally in the NFL. Intriguingly, the Jets used the same offensive line combination in every game for the first time since 2012. Four of the five players will feature this season.
Jets’ offensive coordinator Frank Reich says Olu Fashanu, Josh Myers, Joe Tippmann and Armand Membou are a ‘hungry group’ and believes they will help the Jets run the ball more effectively.
“They’re really physically talented,” [Reich said](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-camp-position-preview-2026-offensive-line-olu-fashanu-dylan-parham). “They know what we’re trying to do. I sense a real consistency among the group and the right mentality.
“There is no weak link up there – mentally or physically. It’s a very high-functioning, mentally, like processing what we’re doing and why we’re doing it and seeing it done at a fast level. I’ve been very impressed by the group.”
With Alijah-Vera Tucker and John Simpson leaving the Jets this summer, they have turned to 2022 third-round draft pick Dylan Parham to fill the void.
His familiarity with quarterback Geno Smith, who has rejoined the Jets after a season with the Raiders, should be beneficial to the team.
“I bring physicality, athleticism and great mindset,” Parham said. “The experience that I have, I’ve played a lot of interior positions, centre and both guards. I’ll just bring the knowledge I have for the game.”
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### [Jets Work out Kicker Justin Tucker as Position Remains Unsettled](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/09/02/jets-work-out-kicker-justin-tucker-as-position-remains-unsettled/)
**Published:** September 2, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
In case you were wondering just how comfortable the Jets are with [**new kicker Blake Grupe**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/31/report-jets-claim-kicker-and-linebacker-off-waivers/), they let us know by working out more kickers today. The headliner in the group being five-time All-Pro Justin Tucker.
> Justin Tucker among group that works out for [\#Jets](https://x.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) as New York evaluates kickers, AP source says
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> — Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) [September 2, 2026](https://x.com/DWAZ73/status/2095247488621887513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Tucker, once viewed as the best kicker in the NFL, was released by the Baltimore Ravens following allegations of inappropriate sexual advances by multiple massage therapists.
In addition to Tucker, the Jets worked out Michael Badgley and Joshua Karty. kicked for the Rams last season and went 10-15.
Badgly, a seven-year veteran who has struggled from long distance in going 7-16 for his career from 50 yards or more, and Karty
The Jets kicker position has been a merry-go-round ever since the departure of Nick Folk following his first stint with Gang Green from 2010-2016. Since that time, fifteen kickers not named Folk have kicked in game action until Folk returned last season. Then after having one of the best years of his career, Folk opted to depart via free agency and landed with the Falcons in Atlanta.
> The [@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) kicking situation has been a mess for quite some time.
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> And these are only those who kicked in regular season games. Doesn't include the many guys who were here short term and never kicked in a game.
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> Over/Under on how many guys attempt kicks this season should be 3. [pic.twitter.com/YMyj6IJE9R](https://t.co/YMyj6IJE9R)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [September 2, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2095262945760469175?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
That left the Jets without a kicker and the club decided to have a competition between former Dolphin Jason Sanders, and former Bengal Cade York. Sanders “won” the competition but after a disastrous final preseason game against the Giants, was replaced two days ago by Grupe, who had been cut by the Colts.
Grupe finished up 2025 strong in going 11-for-11 in Indianapolis, but his 18-26 stretch with the Saints to start the season was what got him released by New Orleans. Today’s workouts were not made public by the team but initially reported by NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
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### [Jets 2026 Practice Squad Additions Tracker](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/31/jets-2026-practice-squad-additions-tracker/)
**Published:** August 31, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Now that the Jets 53 man roster is official, it’s time to focus on the waiver claims and practice squad. Always important to remember that practice squad additions are reported but not official until announced by the team.
**LB Troy Reeder:** According to Connor Hughes, the Jets have added Reeder to their practice squad. The seven-year pro has spent time with both the Chargers and Rams, starting 38 games, picking up 335 tackles and five sacks.
**DE Nate Lynn:** After picking up three sacks in 2 games over just ten days in the preseason, it’s fair to say Lynn has become a quick fan favorite. Now he’s coming back to the practice squad according to Connor Hughes.
> NEWS: Nate Lynn is signing back to the [\#Jets](https://x.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) practice squad, sources tell [@snytv](https://x.com/SNYtv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).
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> — Connor Hughes (@Connor\_J\_Hughes) [August 31, 2026](https://x.com/Connor_J_Hughes/status/2094483449746718737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> Per [@ZackBlatt](https://x.com/ZackBlatt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), the following non-rostered [@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) players are at practice today.
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> CB Mory Bamba
> CB Sam Womack
> WR Jamaal Pritchett
> WR Malik McClain
> G Marquis Hayes
> DL Jack Heflin
> WR Cam Camper
> DT Payton Page
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> Good stuff IMO.
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [August 31, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2094505749904789751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**CB Mory Bamba:** Bamba has been sideline with a knee injury since the Jets preseason opener when he opened plenty of eyes making several big plays.
**CB Sam Womack:** Womack was one of many Jets DB’s to have a strong camp and the Jets clearly saw that as they brought him back.
**WR Jamaal Pritchett:** Pritchett didn’t have his number called often this preseason, but his elusiveness is hard to ignore.
**WR Malik McClain:** McClain give the Jets a 6′ 4” developmental receiver who showed plenty on special teams.
**G Marquis Hayes:** Hayes has been with the Jets for a couple of seasons now and played well enough to hang around.
**DT Jack Heflin:** Heflin had a great final contest of the exhibition season with 9 tackles from his defensive tackle spot.
**WR Cam Camper:** Another pass catcher added to the list, Camper did have some attention grabbing reps throughout camp.
**DT Payton Page:** Page really popped on film against the Steelers which landed the former UDFA back on the practice squad.
**CB Jordan Clark:** Clark was projected by many to make the 53 man roster after a great camp but he was waived and lands on the practice squad.
> QB Bailey Zappe is returning to the [\#Jets](https://x.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) on the practice squad, per source.
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> — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) [August 31, 2026](https://x.com/RichCimini/status/2094513627772383702?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**QB Bailey Zappe:** Zappe threw a pick six in his first appearance of the preseason and struggled to move the ball after that but comes back as a veteran option who knows the play book.
**RB Al-Jay Henderson:** Henderson went undrafted and worked out for the Jets but didn’t get an offer from Gang Green. Today, he did and lands on the practice squad.
> A unique one: The [\#Jets](https://x.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) are signing RB Al-Jay Henderson to the practice squad. Henderson went undrafted and attended two rookie camps as a tryout (including NYJ) but remained unsigned all summer. Recently worked out for NYJ and now the NJ native lands a Week 1 practice-squad gig. [pic.twitter.com/aO1riqjLFi](https://t.co/aO1riqjLFi)
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> — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) [August 31, 2026](https://x.com/MikeGarafolo/status/2094515784269635909?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**K Jason Sanders:** Sanders lost his roster spot after a poor preseason but looks like he’ll hang around on the practice squad to start the season.
**Edge: Paschal Ekeji:** The International Pathway Program edge is a former rugby player who has some impressive traits but has a way to go.
**LB Jaden Keller:** Keller joined the team later than most UDFAs but did have a good enough camp to get a callback from the Jets.
**OG Xavier Newman:** Newman was another guy who many thought would make the active roster yet again but he was cut loose and comes back on the practice squad.
Be sure to log on to [**JetNation forums**](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193935-jets-2026-practice-squad-additions-tracker/) to talk with fellow Jets fans about all of today’s moves and more.
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### [Report: Jets Claim Kicker and Linebacker off Waivers](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/31/report-jets-claim-kicker-and-linebacker-off-waivers/)
**Published:** August 31, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
NFL insider [**Tom Pelissero is reporting**](https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/2094482846039654910) that the Jets have made a pair of waiver wire claims. The Jets had second priority behind the Raiders and used it to fill a pair of needs.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-31-185134.png)Blake Grupe, a kicker who was let go by the Colts after finishing last season on perfect run in going 11-for-11 after being cut by the Saints. He’ll take over the kicking duties for Jason Sanders who has been underwhelming up to now. Missing an extra point and coming up well short on a 54-yard FG attempt sealed his fate.
In Wallace, the Jets get some linebacker depth in a player who started twelve games last season, picking up 61 tackles and a pair of sacks. The Kentucky product has managed to log 125 tackles and 3 sacks in 20 starts over two pro seasons.
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### [Jets Initial 53 is Official; A Look at who Made the cut](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/30/jets-initial-53-is-official-a-look-at-who-made-the-cut/)
**Published:** August 30, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets got their roster down to 53 players by the 6pm deadline today and here’s what Gang Green is going with for now. As is always the case, expect some of these names to be dropped or traded over the next few days.
**QB:** Geno Smith, Cade Klubnik
No surprises here as Klubnik wins the backup job but shouldn’t get too comfortable. The Jets will likely add a more experienced veteran to sit behind Geno Smith and mentor Klubnik.
**RB:** Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, Isaiah Davis, Kene Nwangwu, Andrew Beck (FB)
The running back room remains as expected but with Breece Hall and Isaiah Davis nursing injuries, expect another back to be added to the practice squad.
**WR:** Garrett Wilson, AD Mitchell, Omar Cooper Jr, Isaiah Williams, Tim Patrick, Arian Smith
A very talented group of young pass catchers hope to get the Jets offense on track. Arian Smith did less than nothing this preseason but hangs around as his status as a recent draft pick keeps him on the roster…for now.
**TE:** Mason Taylor, Kenyon Sadiq, Jeremy Ruckert, Jelani Woods
This is as deep as the Jets tight end room has been in some time in terms of potential. If they produce anywhere near the level they’re capable of and the Jets won’t be easy to stop on offense.
**OL:** Olu Fashanu, Dylan Parham, Josh Myers, Joe Tippmann, Armand Membou, Max Mitchell, Chukwuma Okorafor, Kohl Levao
The Jets made a move to add Jordan Meredith from the Raiders while keeping Kohl Levao over Xavier Newman. A very good group of starters with questionable backups.
**DL:** David Bailey, T’Vondre Sweat, David Onyemata, Kingsley Enagbare, Will McDonald, Jowon Briggs, Harrison Phillips, Josepth Ossai, Darrell Jackson, Braiden McGregor.
One of the deepest groups on the roster, the defensive line has plenty of quality young players with rookie David Bailey hoping to contend for defensive rookie of the year honors.
**LB:** DeMario Davis, Jamien Sherwood, Marcelino McCrary-Ball, Kiko Mauigoa
A thin group with little experience behind the starters which could be a factor during the season given DeMario Davis’ advanced age and Jamien Sherwood’s struggles.
**CB:** Brandon Stephens, Azareye’h Thomas, Nahshon Wright, DeAngelo Ponds, Jarvis Brownlee, Qwan’tez Stiggers
A group that doesn’t have any proven elite talent but a solid group from top to bottom. Expect DeAnglo Ponds to push for a starting job on the outside at some point this season.
**S:** Minkah Fitzpatrick, Andre Cisco, Dane Belton, Malachi Moore
Rookie VJ Payne lands on short-term IR which potentially saves Malachi Moore who had a pedestrian preseason. The presence of Minkah Fitzpatrick should help the secondary log some interceptions this season.
**ST:** Jason Sanders (K), Austin McNamara (P), Thomas Hennessy (LS)
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### [Roster Cuts Complete, Jets Practice Squad Comes Next](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/31/roster-cuts-complete-jets-practice-squad-comes-next/)
**Published:** August 31, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets have completed their initial roster cuts, and now attention turns to the next phase of building the 2026 roster: the practice squad. The Jets waived 25 players, released four veterans, and waived three players with injury designations as they worked their way down to the roster limit. Once players clear waivers, the team can begin bringing players back to fill out the Jets practice squad.
Fans are already discussing which players they would like to see return. Head over to the JetNation forums and [Jets Practice Squad](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193923-predict-the-17-man-practice-squad/) discussion to make your predictions.
## New York Jets Waived Players
Here are the 25 players waived by the Jets:
- DB Mory Bamba
- WR Junior Bergen
- WR Cam Camper
- S Dean Clark
- DB Jordan Clark
- QB Brady Cook
- EDGE Anthony Dunn Jr.
- LB Paschal Ekeji
- OL Courtland Ford
- G Liam Fornadel
- DB Keenan Garber
- G Marquis Hayes
- DT Jack Heflin
- OL Xavier Hill
- LB Jaden Keller
- EDGE Nate Lynn
- WR Malik McClain
- S Jarius Monroe
- DL Payton Page
- WR Jamaal Pritchett
- WR Quincy Skinner
- DL Mazi Smith
- DT Junior Tafuna
- S Tanner Wall
- LB Chase Wilson
## Bamba and Lynn Had Strong Preseason Performances
Two names on the waiver list who stood out during preseason action were Mory Bamba and Nate Lynn. Bamba had one of the better individual performances of the Jets preseason in the opener against Tampa Bay. The rookie defensive back finished with four tackles and four passes defended before a knee injury sidelined him for the remainder of the preseason.
Lynn didn’t join the Jets until August 18, but immediately made an impact as a pass rusher. He recorded two sacks and two quarterback hits in his first preseason appearance with the Jets and added another sack and quarterback hit against the Giants in the preseason finale.
Both will be names to watch if they clear waivers and the Jets begin bringing players back for the practice squad.
## Jets Release Four Veterans
Four vested veterans were released rather than being subject to waivers:
- OL Xavier Newman-Johnson
- CB Samuel Womack III
- OL Landon Young
- QB Bailey Zappe
Because they are vested veterans, those players become free agents and can sign with any team.
## Three Players Waived With Injury Designations
The Jets also waived three players with injury designations:
- TE Chase Curtis
- TE Connor Hulstein
- RB Dominic Richardson
Their situations will be determined after the waiver process.
## Jets Place Three Players on Injured Reserve
Three additional players were placed on reserve/injured:
- CB Tre Brown
- RB Chip Trayanum
- LB Mykal Walker
Trayanum was injured during the preseason finale against the Giants and left the field on a stretcher. The Jets said he was awake and alert and had movement in his lower extremities before being transported to the hospital. Walker had been dealing with a calf injury suffered during training camp.
## Anez Cooper and VJ Payne Designated to Return
Two Jets draft picks were placed on injured reserve but designated for return:
- OL Anez Cooper
- S VJ Payne
Cooper suffered a shoulder injury against the Giants, while Payne has been sidelined with a bone bruise. Because both were designated for return, the Jets can activate them later in the season. Linebacker Tyler Baron was also placed on the reserve/PUP list as he continues working his way back from a knee injury.
## Jets Practice Squad Is Next
Once the waiver period ends Monday at 1 p.m. ET, the Jets can begin assembling their practice squad. The Jets also hold the No. 2 waiver priority, giving general manager Darren Mougey an opportunity to add players waived by other teams before practice squads begin taking shape. Several of the players waived Sunday could ultimately return to Florham Park. With the initial roster largely settled, the practice squad will be the next piece of the Jets’ 2026 roster to come together.
Who do you want the Jets to bring back? Join the [Jets Practice Squad](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193923-predict-the-17-man-practice-squad/) discussion and post your predictions.
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### [New York Jets & CBS New York Extend Multi-Year Partnership](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/07/new-york-jets-cbs-new-york-extend-multi-year-partnership/)
**Published:** August 7, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets and CBS New York are extending one of the team’s longest-running media relationships. The two sides announced a multi-year partnership extension that re-establishes CBS New York as the official broadcast home of the Jets, with all three 2026 preseason games airing on WCBS along with year-round team programming and exclusive content. For those of you who are interested in going to a game, you can [**get New York Jets Tickets on TicketX**](https://ticketx.com/new-york-jets-tickets). Here is the press release with more information on the partnership.
# New York Jets Press Release
Building off a 28-year partnership, CBS New York to Carry Jets Preseason Games, Shoulder Programming, and Other Team Content Throughout the Year
August 6, 2026- The New York Jets and CBS New York have entered a multi-year extension of their partnership, continuing their 28-year relationship and re-establishing the station as the official broadcast home of the New York Jets. The new deal will celebrate 30 years of partnership and provide fans with preseason game broadcasts, Jets shoulder programming, and exclusive team content.
The Jets preseason coverage begins on Friday, August 14 when the team hosts the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium (7:00 p.m. ET). On Friday, August 21, the team will make the trip to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers at Acrisure Stadium (7:00 p.m. ET). The final tilt of the preseason slate will be the annual summer contest against the New York Giants (Friday, August 28, 7:30 p.m. ET) in Preseason Week 3. All three games will feature talent Ian Eagle, Anthony Becht and Otis Livingston, with Caroline Hendershot on the sideline for the two home games. All preseason games will air on CBS New York and stream on Paramount +.
“For nearly three decades, CBS New York has been a trusted partner in helping us connect with Jets fans across the region,” said Hymie Elhai, President, New York Jets. “This extension builds on that longstanding relationship and allows us to deliver even more access, insight and exclusive content to our fans. From live preseason coverage to behind-the-scenes programming and new team-focused shows, we’re excited to continue bringing Jets football to fans year-round through CBS New York.”
As the 2026 NFL preseason kicks off, CBS New York is giving viewers unprecedented access to New York Jets football through an extended multi-year partnership with the team. The collaboration will feature exclusive behind-the-scenes content produced by “1JD Films,” including preseason and offseason special programming that brings fans closer to the action than ever before.
Throughout the season, Jets fans can also tune in to a robust lineup of team-focused programming, including “Jets GameDay,” “Jets Late Night,” and “The Official Jets Podcast.” As part of the refreshed programming slate, “Jets GameDay” will replace the former “Coaches’ Show,” while “The Official Jets Podcast” will deliver new perspectives and expanded coverage of the team year-round.
“The New York Jets have been an outstanding partner for decades, and we’re proud to continue this relationship for years to come,” said Johnny Green Jr., regional president and general manager of CBS New York and CBS Boston. “As we extend the partnership past 30 years this reflects our shared commitment to serving fans, and continuing to work together to deliver compelling content and support impactful community initiatives that engage our audiences and Jets fans across the region.”
New York Jets and WCBS Exclusive Content
- “Jets GameDay” Sundays at 11:30 a.m. on WCBS
- “The Official Jets Podcast” Saturdays 11:35 p.m. – 12:05 a.m.
- “Jets Late Night” Sundays immediately following late news on WBCS
- Preseason Pre-Game Show
- 1JD Original Programming
WCBS Coverage of the 2026 New York Jets Preseason will include the following games:
- Friday, August 14 at 7:00 p.m. ET vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Friday, August 21 at 7:00 p.m. ET at Pittsburgh Steelers
- Friday, August 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET at New York Giants
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### [The March to 53; Tracking Jets Cuts Ahead of Sunday 6pm Deadline](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/29/the-march-to-53-tracking-jets-cuts-ahead-of-sunday-deadline/)
**Published:** August 29, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
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NFL clubs are required to get down to 53 players by 6pm tomorrow and the Jets started by cutting ties with quarterback Bailey Zappe first, and now defensive tackle Mazi Smith. Be sure to follow us for updates as the cuts come in.
> The Jets have released QB Bailey Zappe, per source. [\#Jets](https://x.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) [August 29, 2026](https://x.com/RichCimini/status/2093810291326738491?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Zappe was an offseason addition who did not perform well this preseason while Smith was added in the deal that sent Quinnen Williams to the Cowboys.
> Jets are releasing defensive tackle Mazi Smith, who was included in last season’s trade with Dallas for Quinnen Williams. [pic.twitter.com/6AOk9Gp3Qu](https://t.co/6AOk9Gp3Qu)
>
> — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) [August 29, 2026](https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2093829919335711230?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Since coming over to the Jets, Smith has been a non-factor when given a chance to get on the field, which was also the issue in Dallas.
The Jets have also parted ways with:
DT Junior Tafuna (per [**Aaron Wilson**](https://twitter.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/2093815906749038652))
S Dean Clark (per [**Rich Cimini**](https://x.com/richcimini/status/2093835900388077978?s=46&t=KRm-U5WXxoL7L626UbQOMQ))
CB Jordan Clark (per [**Adam Schefter**](https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2094098453311771091?s=20))
\*In his tweet regarding the Clark move, Adam Schefter says that the Jets plan is to bring Clark back on the practice squad if he were to clear waivers.
OL Xavier Newman (per [**Connnor Hughes**](https://x.com/Connor_J_Hughes/status/2094127350782837187?s=20))
DE Nate Lynn (per [**Connor Hughes**](https://x.com/Connor_J_Hughes/status/2094127482802700474?s=20))
Having picked up 3 sacks in 2 games after joining the Jets mid-camp, expect Lynn to go to the practice squad if he goes unclaimed.
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### [Trade: Jets add Center Jordan Meredith in Swap With Raiders](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/30/trade-jets-add-center-jordan-meredith-in-swap-with-raiders/)
**Published:** August 30, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
In serious need of depth along the offensive line, the Jets are making a deal for Raiders center Jordan Meredith. This, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The Jets will be sending a 2027 sixth-round pick to Las Vegas for Meredith and a 2029 7th.
> Corrected terms: It's a 2027 6th for a 2029 7th with Meredith going to the [\#Jets](https://x.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).
>
> — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) [August 30, 2026](https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2094124547637191132?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Meredith, a college guard out of Western Kentucky who made the switch to center in the NFL. He graded out as a solid pro in 2025 with an overall grade of 80.8 in 2024 before a dip to 57.7 last season.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-30-191716.png)Josh Myers is currently slated to start for the Jets at center but it may not be out of the question to expect Meredith to challenge him at some point.
Prior to the draft, this is what was being said about Meredith leading up to the combine:
> #### Overview
> Smaller, short-armed interior lineman who might require a camp shift to center due to his physical limitations. He’s an above-average run blocker with very good feel for angles and landmarks when asked to block on the move. He has the potential to compete in power, gap and zone schemes based on his ability. His lack of size and length shows up more in pass protection than it does in the run game. He’s likely to struggle in finding the range to protect his gaps in pass protection and his redirection for recovery blocks is just average. He’s unlikely to be drafted but could be a competitive addition in camp.
With roster cut downs due in the coming hours, the move could be a bad sign for backup center Xavier Newman, who many believed would make the Jets roster once again.
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### [Cimini: Jets cut Quarterback Bailey Zappe](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/29/cimini-jets-cut-quarterback-bailey-zappe/)
**Published:** August 29, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The New York Jets roster cut down to 53 players has begun as quarterback Bailey Zappe has been let go. This, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN New York.
> This leaves three QBs – Smith, Klubnik and Cook, who could be a practice-squad candidate.
>
> — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) [August 29, 2026](https://x.com/RichCimini/status/2093811247049228523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Zappe was added as a free agent this off-season to compete for a backup job but was largely ineffective when given the opportunity to perform this preseason.
In his first appearance of the exhibition season against the Bucs a few weeks ago, Zappe threw an early pick six and never did much to help himself after that.
The Jets now have three quarterbacks on the roster in Geno Smith, Cade Klubnik and Brady Cook. By the time rosters are trimmed down, there’s a good chance there will be a new name on the QB depth chart with Cook hoping to land on the practice squad.
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### [Jets end Preseason with Loss to Giants; Saleh on Deck for Week 1](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/28/jets-end-preseason-with-loss-to-giants-saleh-on-deck-for-week-1/)
**Published:** August 28, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets wrapped up their preseason schedule with a 23-6 loss to the Giants in a game that didn’t feature much offense for Gang Green after scoring a touchdown on their opening drive. Here’s some of the good, the bad and the ugly in case you missed it.
– Rookie running back Chip Trayanum left the field on a stretcher at the half after taking a hit to the top of his head as he attempted a run up the middle. Prior to the injury, Trayanum was the focal point of the offense, getting nine carries for 30 yards and a TD on the Jets first possession.
– It’s safe to assume the Jets week 1 kicker is not on the roster. Jason Sanders “won” the kicking battle and today missed an extra point and came up way short on a 54-yard attempt later in the game.
– Linebacker Marcelino-McCrary Ball had the kind of game that would earn you defensive player of the week had this been a regular season game. McCrary-Ball had an interception, a forced fumble and nine tackles.
– New addition Joseph Ossai, who made his debut after sitting out much of camp with an injury, left this contest with a foot injury after impressing early on.
– Cade Klubnik got the start and had an up and down night. Some early drops hindered his production but he also had some poor passes and an interception, his first of camp, before making way for Bailey Zappe.
> Waved off for [@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) OL Xavier Newman being downfield, but this is some good stuff from Cade Klubnik. [pic.twitter.com/S7VGeH2YIZ](https://t.co/S7VGeH2YIZ)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [August 29, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2093504089464205487?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
– Edge rusher Nate Lynn who generated plenty of buzz after picking up two sacks in his debut last week, added another one in this contest as he continues to push for a roster spot.
– Tip of the cap to defensive tackle Jack Heflin who tied for the team lead with 9 tackles up front. Heck of a performance from that spot no matter the situation.
So the next time the Jets step on the field it’ll mean something. Their week 1 meeting at Tennessee pits them against their former head coach, Robert Saleh, on September 13th at 1pm.
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### [Could Jets Roster Cuts Return to College Under New NCAA Rules?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/28/could-jets-roster-cuts-return-to-college-under-new-ncaa-rules/)
**Published:** August 28, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
There is a new wrinkle to NFL roster cuts this year. Recent NCAA eligibility changes and court rulings could allow some players who are waived by NFL teams to return to college football. It isn’t as simple as getting cut and going back to school, though. Eligibility depends on each player’s college history, and several of the rules are still being challenged in court. With that in mind, here is what we know so far and a look at some Jets bubble players who could potentially be impacted.
## What Changed With NCAA Eligibility?
In June, the NCAA Division I Cabinet approved a new [age-based eligibility model](https://www.ncaa.org/division-i-adopts-age-based-eligibility-model/). The NCAA is moving away from the traditional system that generally gave athletes four seasons of competition within a five-year window. There is an important catch. According to the NCAA’s [transition rules](https://www.ncaa.org/eligibility-center/division-i-and-division-ii-age-based-eligibility-rules/), players who used their final season of competition during the 2025-26 academic year do not automatically receive another season.
That distinction has resulted in multiple lawsuits. A Louisiana court recently issued a temporary restraining order covering a group of athletes challenging the NCAA’s eligibility restrictions. Among them are former Ole Miss players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, who signed NFL contracts this off season before being waived. The [Louisiana court order](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/3-ole-miss-football-players-213702958.html) created a potential path for those players to return to college, provided they terminate their professional contracts and return money received as professionals.
This is different from an earlier federal ruling in Colorado. U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney subsequently [clarified that her ruling](https://www.nfl.com/news/judge-clarifies-recent-ncaa-eligibility-order-does-not-apply-to-players-who-have-gone-pro) granting certain athletes a fifth year did not override NCAA rules preventing players who had signed professional contracts from returning to college.
Making things even more complicated, the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC have moved to restrict former professional players from returning to their conferences. Those rules are already facing legal challenges of their own, with a Texas judge temporarily blocking the SEC’s restriction.
## The NFL Has Responded
The NFL has addressed the possibility as well. According to the [NFL’s guidance](https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-says-players-who-return-to-college-will-be-ineligible-to-play-in-2026), a player who leaves the NFL and returns to college football cannot return to the league during the 2026 season. Instead, that player would become eligible to sign with an NFL team as a free agent in 2027.
That makes a lot of sense and clears up some questions. A scenario with a player appearing in college and the NFL in the same season isn’t realistic. That’s some video game stuff right there. The NFL also eliminated another interesting possibility: these players won’t go through the NFL Draft a second time.
For a player who gets waived, though, there could be a real decision to make: pursue an NFL practice squad spot or, if eligible, return to college for another season and potentially earn NIL money.
## Which Jets Players Could Be Impacted?
We took a quick look at several Jets bubble players to see who might have eligibility remaining. This is a complicated and rapidly changing situation, so we’re not presenting these as official NCAA eligibility determinations. This is simply what our research into each player’s college history shows right now.
### Malik McClain, WR — Appears to Have Exhausted His Eligibility
McClain is one of the more interesting players fighting for a roster spot. The undrafted rookie has flashed throughout training camp and is battling for one of the final wide receiver spots.
He began his college career at Florida State in 2021, played there for two seasons, transferred to Penn State in 2023 and then spent 2024 and 2025 at Arizona State. The [Jets detailed McClain’s college journey](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/malik-mcclain-trying-to-make-jets-roster-08-23-2026) recently.
Our read is that McClain does not currently have an automatic path back to college. He completed his eligibility under the previous system and isn’t one of the players currently protected by the Louisiana court order. Additional litigation could potentially change that, but right now he appears to be out of eligibility.
### Jaden Keller, LB – Appears to Have Exhausted His Eligibility
Keller is a good example of why simply counting years in college doesn’t tell the whole story. The Virginia Tech linebacker entered college in 2021 and appeared in four games as a freshman before redshirting. He then played four additional seasons for the Hokies, finishing with 52 games and 181 tackles. You can see his college history in the [Jets announcement after signing Keller](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-jaden-keller-waive-ochaun-mathis-05-11-2026).
Under the traditional NCAA system, Keller had five years to play four seasons. His 2021 redshirt preserved a season of competition, but he subsequently used all four. Based on that, Keller appears to have exhausted his eligibility unless the changing legal landscape eventually gives players in his situation another opportunity.
### Mory Bamba, CB – Eligibility Status Is Less Clear
Bamba may be one of the more interesting Jets players to watch. His college path was unusual, including stops at ASA College and Tyler Junior College before arriving at BYU. Bamba redshirted at BYU in 2022 and then played for the Cougars through the 2025 season. His junior college history makes the calculation less straightforward than some of the other players on this list. Based on a quick review, Bamba is one player whose eligibility status would be worth watching if the Jets waive him. Although with his performance in the first preseason game, he seems like he has a future in the NFL.
### Chip Trayanum, RB – Appears to Have Exhausted His Eligibility
Trayanum began his college career at Arizona State in 2020 and later played at Ohio State, Kentucky and Toledo. His 2024 season at Kentucky was limited by injury before he played at Toledo in 2025. Toledo lists Trayanum as having played five college seasons. Based on that history, he appears to have exhausted his eligibility and would likely need relief through the NCAA’s changing rules or the ongoing court challenges to return.
### Anthony Dunn Jr., EDGE – Appears to Have Used Four Seasons
Dunn played at Florida A&M in 2022 and 2023 before transferring to Toledo, where he played in 2024 and 2025. That appears to give Dunn four seasons of college competition. Based on our quick research, there isn’t an obvious unused season available to him. Like McClain and Keller, however, he is the type of player who could become more interesting if the current eligibility challenges expand.
### Dominic Richardson, RB – Appears to Have Exhausted His Eligibility
Richardson began his college career at Oklahoma State in 2020, later transferred to Baylor and finished at Tulsa in 2025. One important part of his history is that Richardson stopped playing after four games at Baylor in 2024 to preserve a redshirt and another year of eligibility. He then used that season at Tulsa in 2025. Based on that timeline, Richardson appears to have exhausted his available college eligibility.
### Tanner Wall, S – Appears to Have Exhausted His Eligibility
Wall spent his college career at BYU and had a lengthy run with the Cougars before entering the NFL. Based on his college history, there isn’t an obvious unused season of eligibility remaining. Our initial read is that Wall would fall into the same category as several of the other Jets on this list: another college season would likely require the NCAA rules or current court decisions to change.
## Something to Watch During Jets Roster Cuts
After looking through the [Jets roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/), there doesn’t appear to be an obvious player we can definitively say will be able to return to college if he is waived. Bamba has the least straightforward eligibility history, while McClain, Keller, Trayanum, Dunn, Richardson and Wall all appear to have used their available seasons under the rules that applied to them.
But that’s part of what makes this story interesting. Players are already challenging the NCAA’s decision not to extend the new eligibility system retroactively, and additional NFL cuts could create more players with an incentive to do the same. We will keep an eye on the Jets roster and the court rulings as final cuts are made. If you see a player we missed or have more information on any of these eligibility situations, [join the NCAA eligibility discussion in our Jets forum](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193885-any-jets-bubble-players-have-ncaa-eligibility-left/).
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### [Jets News: Preseason Finale and Roster Decisions](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/27/jets-news-preseason-finale-and-roster-decisions/)
**Published:** August 27, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The Jets News updates for Thursday, August 27 focus on Friday night’s preseason finale against the Giants and the difficult roster decisions that will follow. The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at MetLife Stadium, with young players getting one final opportunity to make their case before Sunday’s 6 p.m. roster deadline. Training camp is officially over, and the Jets have moved into a walkthrough before the game. Geno Smith was named the team’s most outstanding player of camp, while Cade Klubnik continues to make a strong case for the backup quarterback job. Nate Lynn, Paschal Ekeji and several other roster hopefuls will also be worth watching. Here are the latest Jets News headlines for August 27.
- [Young Jets Look to Leave No Doubt Against the Giants](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-at-steelers-preseason-game-preview-08-27-2026) – NY Jets
- [2026 Jets Training Camp Awards](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/2026-jets-training-camp-awards-geno-smith-david-bailey) – NY Jets
- [Jets Camp – What We Learned From Watching Every Practice](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/26/jets-camp-what-we-learned-from-watching-every-practice/) – JetNation
- [Cade Klubnik Making a Strong Case to Back Up Geno Smith](https://nypost.com/2026/08/27/sports/cade-klubnik-making-strong-case-to-be-geno-smiths-jets-backup/) – NY Post
- [Scouting Jets Edge Defender Nate Lynn](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-analysis/95820/scouting-jets-edge-defender-nate-lynn) – Gang Green Nation
- [Paschal Ekeji Moves Closer to His NFL Dream](https://nypost.com/2026/08/27/sports/jets-paschal-ekeji-is-closer-to-his-nfl-dream-than-ever-before/) – NY Post
- [Jets Players Looking for a Third Strong Preseason Game](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/08/27/jets-players-straight-strong-preseason-games/) – Jets X-Factor
- [Aaron Glenn and the Jets Enter Their Opposite Season](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/08/27/aaron-glenn-2026-new-york-jets-opposite-season/) – Jets X-Factor
- [How Frank Reich Could Change Garrett Wilson’s Role](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-analysis/95837/how-will-frank-reich-impact-garrett-wilsons-usage-as-jets-offensive-coordinator) – Gang Green Nation
- [Braelon Allen Ready to Seize His Opportunity](https://nypost.com/2026/08/26/sports/braelon-allen-is-ready-to-seize-the-jets-opportunity-waiting-for-him/) – NY Post
- [Mauigoa Brothers Could Meet in Jets-Giants Finale](https://nypost.com/2026/08/26/sports/giants-sisi-mauigoa-wont-hold-back-in-special-meeting-with-jets-linebacker-brother/) – NY Post
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### [David Bailey Generating Early Buzz at Jets Training Camp](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/19/david-bailey-generating-early-buzz-at-jets-training-camp/)
**Published:** August 19, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
For those who enjoyed the FIFA soccer World Cup this summer, which we shared with Canada and Mexico, the real fun begins now for [National Football League](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-edge-david-bailey-ranked-2-among-top-11-droy-candidates) fans. The regular season is almost here, and it has been a long offseason. One of the highlights for the Jets was selecting David Bailey in the NFL Draft.
With the New York Jets now into the third week of their training camp, we shouldn’t be making sweeping conclusions in either direction. There are hints that can be taken and learned from based on what has happened so far. That, of course, includes those players on the roster who are already managing to stand out and impress early in training camp.
One of those standing out right now is that draft pick, David Bailey, and for NFL fans yet to experience Prediction Markets and what they offer, backing Bailey for a good year ahead could be an interesting way of using your [**kalshi referral code**](https://www.sportsline.com/prediction/kalshi-promo-code/). The 22-year-old Orange County native was a 2026 1st round, 2nd overall pick in the recent draft, with impressive college sack production. Big things are expected from Bailey (who is the Jets highest selected defensive player in their history), and he has more than begun to show what his potential could be in training.
Just last week, the rookie pass rusher helped himself to two or three sacks (no quarterback contact in practice) and some nice tackles. It seems he has achieved his aim of better putting himself on people’s radars now. So much so, in fact, that there are now genuine rumblings among commentators and the media (including NFL.com’s Dan Parr) that he is one to watch as a contender for being in line for the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Honors.
A few weeks in, he is establishing himself as the edge rusher the Jets hoped he would be, with his explosive burst making him a real headache. This week in camp, he is standing out for dropping back into coverage and making plays against the run. The fear is he would be one-dimensional. He will have to prove it when the games count, but he is off to a good start.
“I’m just having fun with my brothers out there.”
Parr, senior editor of draft strategy, commented, ‘As the first defensive player selected in this year’s draft, Bailey’s DROY chances are very strong. Some might even say the strongest of anyone on this list.’
High praise and strong words indeed, but history would be on [Bailey’s](https://www.jetnation.com/) side. Five out of the last seven DROY winners lifted the award as edge rushers. 38 of the last 45 award winners were also top 10 picks – so it will certainly leave Gridiron fans considering whether or not it could be his year.
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### [Jets Camp: What We Learned From Watching Every Practice](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/26/jets-camp-what-we-learned-from-watching-every-practice/)
**Published:** August 26, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The final practice is over, so Jets camp is officially in the books, and after watching this team throughout the summer, there are a few things that stand out. Some are encouraging, some are still concerns, and a few questions aren’t going to be answered until the regular season starts. JetNation was at every practice, here are a few things we observed.
## Aaron Glenn Is Doing Things His Way
Aaron Glenn is doing just about everything differently, which is interesting considering the position he is in. NFL coaches don’t typically get a long leash, and after last season, Glenn probably used up about 99 percent of his. Despite that, he isn’t coaching like someone who is afraid to make a mistake or worried about doing things the conventional way.
The practice schedule is different. The way he manages players is different. The amount of work they do on certain days is calculated, and Glenn clearly has a plan for what he wants this team to look like when Week 1 arrives. He really does seem different this year, and the overall feel around the team has changed. Ultimately, none of that will matter if the wins aren’t there. That’s the reality of the NFL, and Glenn knows it better than anyone.
## Frank Reich’s Offense
The offense has been one of the more encouraging parts of camp. Frank Reich has this group playing efficiently, and there seems to be a purpose behind what they’re doing. Geno Smith has looked comfortable, the ball is coming out quickly, and Reich has shown plenty of different looks with the running backs and tight ends.
Nobody needs to start making playoff reservations based on training camp practices, but the offense looks organized, and Geno seems comfortable running it. We will learn a lot more when teams start game planning specifically for the Jets, but so far Reich’s offense has been a positive.
## Can the Jets Run the Football?
The running game is still a concern for me. Getting Breece Hall back will obviously help, and Isaiah Davis returning gives them another option in the backfield. Braelon Allen is going to get his opportunities as well. The bigger question isn’t necessarily who is carrying the football. It is whether this offensive line can consistently create room for them.
The tackles give the Jets some pieces to feel good about, but there are still questions on the interior, particularly with Dylan Parham and Josh Myers. Training camp isn’t always the easiest place to evaluate the running game, but there have been enough stretches where the defensive front has controlled things to make this worth watching. If the Jets want to run the football consistently, the interior of the line is going to have to prove it can move people.
Frank Reich discussed how he wasn’t happy with the run game in his press conference on Tuesday. They made it a focus and Braelon had a strong practice as they closed out camp.
## The Defensive Line Rotation
This could get very interesting. If you look at the Jets official depth chart right now, Will McDonald is listed as a starter and Joseph Ossai is much further down. That depth chart hasn’t really caught up with what has happened since Ossai returned to practice. What we can tell you from watching practice is that Ossai is going to play. The Jets didn’t give him a contract worth more than $30 million to sit on the sideline, and since returning, he has looked fast and disruptive. His effort has stood out as well, particularly when chasing plays from behind.
That means Will McDonald has his work cut out for him when it comes to earning reps. David Bailey has also had an impressive camp, and T’Vondre Sweat is back in the middle. Aaron Glenn has plenty of options up front. How those snaps are divided between Ossai, McDonald, Bailey and the rest of the defensive line will be one of the more interesting things to watch once the regular season begins.
## The Jets Are All In on Injury Prevention
One thing that has become very clear during camp is how seriously the Jets are taking analytics and sports science when it comes to injuries and recovery. The lighter practices, veteran days, pitch counts and individual management plans aren’t random. There is science behind the schedule and behind how many reps Glenn wants each player taking at different points in camp.
Glenn has talked about gradually building players up so their bodies are ready for a full NFL game while still giving them enough recovery time along the way. We have seen starters sit out portions of practice even when they aren’t injured, and we’ve seen players returning from injuries kept on very specific rep counts.
Will it translate to the field? That’s the question. If the Jets get to Week 1 healthy and they’re still playing fast late in games, this approach will look pretty smart. If the team looks under prepared or isn’t physically ready, people will question it.
There definitely seems to be a method behind what Aaron Glenn has done this summer. Training camp is over, the preseason finale against the Giants is next, and after that we won’t have to speculate much longer. The regular season is almost here, and that is when we find out if any of this actually works.
Thank you for reading our [Jets Training Camp](https://www.jetnation.com/category/jets-camp-reports/) reports, and stay tuned; JetNation is expanding and has even more coverage coming soon.
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### [Tough Decisions Ahead for Mougey; Predicting 53-Man Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/25/tough-decisions-ahead-for-mougey-predicting-jets-53-man-roster/)
**Published:** August 25, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
General Manager Darren Mougey isn’t going to have an easy time putting together his 53-man [Jets roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/). Several players have come from out of nowhere to make a valid case to hang around. The defensive line and cornerback groups will be particularly difficult to work through, but we’ll give it our best guess here.
### Jets Roster
**QB (2):** Geno Smith, Cade Klubnik
Klubnik has done enough to earn the backup QB job. This means there won’t be any need to use an additional roster spot on a signal-caller such as Bailey Zappe or Brady Cook. One of those two may land on the practice squad, but that’s about it. If this were a team with legitimate playoff aspirations, you make Klubnik your QB3 behind a veteran. As it stands, that’s not the case.
**RB (4):** Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, Isaiah Davis, Kene Nwangwu
Hall is nursing a groin injury but is expected to be ready for Week 1 along with Allen and the similarly banged-up Isaiah Davis. Nwangwu is a running back on paper, but a kick returner in reality. Big year for Allen who needs to prove he can stay healthy and produce at the pro level.
**WR (6):** Garrett Wilson, AD Mitchell, Omar Cooper, Isaiah Williams, Tim Patrick, Arian Smith
[**AD Mitchell**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDFkreBggp0) has dealt with his share of critics since dropping three passes in his Jets debut, but we’re expecting big things from him opposite Garrett Wilson this season. Add Omar Cooper to the mix and this could be a dangerous trio. Arian Smith makes it by the skin of his teeth, with his status as a draft pick allowing him to survive the roster cutdown. Tim Patrick gets the nod as a proven vet but going with the younger option in Malik McClain, who we have going to the practice squad.
**TE (4):** Mason Taylor, Kenyon Sadiq, Jeremy Ruckert, Jelani Woods
Prior to the start of the season, we’d wondered aloud about Jelani Woods and whether or not his history with Frank Reich would [**give him a chance to stick**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/26/could-reich-connection-give-huge-jets-target-shot-to-stick/?srsltid=AfmBOorp0druxZMH_zbLiYVkhckDnDvJAHLyIucLPvK4JGriZWulFOsu). Well, it certainly didn’t hurt the situation, and Reich now has a group of tight ends with what should be one of the highest ceilings in the league.
**OL (9):** Olu Fashanu, Dylan Parham, Josh Myers, Joe Tippmann, Armand Membou, Chukwama Okorafor, Max Mitchell, Xavier Newman, Anez Cooper.
One of the better young lines in the NFL; if we see Fashanu and Membou take another step forward, the Jets offense will benefit tremendously. Also worth remembering that guard is a new position to Tippmann who we believe will have a monster year.
**DL (9):** Harrison Phillips, T’Vondre Sweat, David Onyemata, David Bailey, Will McDonald, Jowon Briggs, Kingsley Enagbare, Joseph Ossai, Darrell Jackson.
Sweat stands to be the most important acquisition on defense since Darren Mougey’s arrival if the 360-pounder can hit his ceiling. Onyemata should work well with the likes of Phillips and Briggs to help fix what ailed the Jets run defense last season.
**LB (5):** DeMario Davis, Jamien Sherwood, Mykal Walker, Marcelino McCrary-Ball, Jaden Keller
Keller is the long-shot here, but with Davis’ age and Sherwood’s struggles last season, it may make sense to keep another linebacker in the fold, and Keller has had himself a good camp. In the end, the Jets may opt to go with Kiko Mauigoa to avoid cutting a player who was just drafted last year.
**CB (7):** Brandon Stephens, Azareye’h Thomas, D’Angelo Ponds, Nahshon Wright, Qwan’tez Stiggers, Jarvis Brownlee, Jordan Clark
The Jets have had several players stand out at corner in camp, but you can’t keep ’em all. We’re going with Jordan Clark in the final spot because he’s been outstanding thus far and has some versatility. Mory Bamba could be headed to short-term IR. Tre Brown and Samuel Womack have been good enough to justify a spot somewhere in the league and at the very least should land on the Jets practice squad.
**S (4):** Minkah Fitzpatrick, Dean Belton, Andre Cisco, Malachi Moore
Fitzpatrick is expected to be the best safety on the roster. Belton has been one of the stars of camp and should be the other starter at some point this season. Cisco is looking to bounce back from getting injured last season and has played well up to this point. VJ Payne has been sidelined with an injury for most of camp, so we expect the Jets to place him on IR for the short-term.
**Specialists (3):** Jason Sanders (PK), Austin McNamara (P), Thomas Hennessy (LS).
If the Jets are smart, they’ll be turning over every stone in professional football to upgrade at kicker, but we’ll go with Sanders here for the sake of filling the spot. McNamara is one of the league’s best, and Hennessy enters his tenth season.
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**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, AD Mitchell, Armand Membou, Breece Hall, Cade Klubnik, Darren Mougey, David Bailey, DeMario Davis, Dylan Parham, Garrett Wilson, Geno SMith, Isaiah Williams, Jamien Sherwood, Joe Tippmann, minkah fitzpatrick, Olu Fashanu, Will McDonald
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### [Jets Camp Report: Geno Smith Sharp as Training Camp Comes to an End](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/25/jets-camp-report-geno-smith-sharp-as-training-camp-comes-to-an-end/)
**Published:** August 25, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
That’s a wrap from Florham Park. The final Jets practice took place on Tuesday, ending four weeks of work before the focus shifts completely to the regular season. The final practice had plenty of competitive work, including positional drills, 7-on-7 and extended 11-on-11 periods. Geno Smith finished Jets camp with one of his better practices, while Adonai Mitchell continued to show the chemistry with Geno that we have been writing about throughout the summer. On defense, Kingsley Enagbare put together an impressive stretch, and David Bailey finished his first NFL training camp the same way he started it, making plays.
## General Notes – Jets Camp
- This was the final practice of Jets training camp and was a long one, it ran was scheduled from 12:25pm – 2:55pm but ran a few minutes long.
- The secondary spent part of the positional period working specifically on interceptions.
- The Jets also worked on kickoff teams before moving into the competitive portions of practice.
- Breece Hall, Isaiah Davis, Kenyon Sadiq and D’Angelo Ponds continued working on the side as they make their way back from injuries.
- The Jets continue to target Week 1 for Hall, Sadiq and Ponds.
- Nahshon Wright has returned to full participation after dealing with a hip injury earlier in camp.
## Geno Smith Finishes Jets Camp Strong
Geno Smith has had a very good camp overall, and he finished it on a high note Tuesday. The offense moved the football through the air, with Geno spreading it around to Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, Omar Cooper Jr., Mason Taylor and Braelon Allen. The Jets official practice report had Mitchell with six receptions, Wilson with five and Cooper with four. Braelon Allen also caught a touchdown from Geno, going up to make the catch near the goal line. There weren’t many incompletions throughout the team periods, and the passing game looked efficient.
That has really been the theme with Geno and Frank Reich’s offense throughout camp. It hasn’t always been about huge plays. Geno has generally looked comfortable, gotten the football out, and takes what the defense gives him. Tuesday was another good example of that.
## Adonai Mitchell Continues to Impress
Mitchell has been one of the more consistent offensive players throughout camp, and he had another good day Tuesday. The Jets credited him with six receptions from Geno, the most of any receiver during the team periods.
The chemistry between Geno and Mitchell has been noticeable since the early days of camp. Garrett Wilson is obviously going to be the focal point, but Mitchell has given the Jets another legitimate option on the outside. His ability to stretch the field should make things more difficult for defenses that want to devote extra attention to Wilson.
One stand out play took place on a deep completion down the left sideline where Geno hit Mitchell in stride.
## Mason Taylor Makes the Catch of the Day
Mason Taylor provided one of the best plays of the final practice during 7-on-7 work. Geno went to Taylor down the left sideline with Minkah Fitzpatrick in coverage. Taylor went up over Fitzpatrick and came down with the football for an impressive catch. It was exactly the kind of play you want to see from a tight end against an experienced safety like Minkah.
Taylor has quietly put together a good finish to camp. With Kenyon Sadiq still working his way back, Taylor will have an important role early in the season and he seems ready for it.
## Kingsley Enagbare Gets After the Quarterback
Kingsley Enagbare had one of the better defensive stretches of practice and deserves to be mentioned among Tuesday’s standouts. When they aren’t tackling, it is hard to tell what is a “sack”. I had Enagbare down for two and the Jets credited Enagbare with two sacks and a tackle for loss. One sack came against Geno Smith, and another came against Cade Klubnik. Will McDonald and Braiden McGregor also got to Klubnik as the pass rush consistently created pressure.
The edge rotation has been one of the more interesting stories throughout camp. Joseph Ossai is back, David Bailey has been making plays since the opening week, and Will McDonald is fighting for his share of the snaps. Enagbare making a push of his own gives Aaron Glenn another option to work with.
## David Bailey Makes Another Big Play
David Bailey has been one of the biggest stories of Jets camp, so it was fitting that he made another impressive play on the final day. Geno dumped the football to Braelon Allen during 11-on-11 work, and Bailey diagnosed the play immediately. He closed quickly and dropped Allen for a four-yard loss. Bailey was in Geno’s face on another passing attempt. Was it a sack or not? Really hard to tell when the QB is rocking the red jersey.
What has impressed me about Bailey isn’t simply his ability to rush the passer. We have watched him make plays against the run, chase plays down from behind, and make plays when he drops into coverage. There is more to his game than simply lining him up on the edge and telling him to get the quarterback.
## Braelon Allen Gets More Work
With Breece Hall still working on the side, Braelon Allen continued getting plenty of opportunities with the offense. Allen had some productive runs during the team periods and scored both on the ground and through the air. His receiving touchdown came on a six-yard pass from Geno where Allen went up and secured the football near the goal line.
The running game is still something I want to see more improvement from once the regular season begins. Getting Breece back will obviously help, as will the eventual return of Isaiah Davis. The bigger question is whether the offensive line can consistently create enough room inside for this group.
## Cade Klubnik
Klubnik had some good moments Tuesday, including a completion to Arian Smith and another example of his athleticism when he took off for a run of more than 20 yards. The second-team offense also had trouble protecting him at times. There were multiple “sacks”, including plays by Enagbare, McDonald and McGregor.
We’ve seen the same thing from Klubnik throughout camp. He is a rookie, and there are going to be mistakes, but his mobility is legitimate, and he hasn’t looked overwhelmed by the opportunities the Jets have given him. The preseason finale against the Giants will give him one more extended opportunity before the regular season begins.
## Players of the Day
- **Geno Smith:** Finished camp with a sharp practice and spread the football around throughout the team periods.
- **Adonai Mitchell:** Looked smooth out there today; he has been impressive.
- **Kingsley Enagbare:** Two sacks and a tackle for loss highlighted an impressive day rushing the passer.
- **Mason Taylor:** Made the catch of the day over Minkah Fitzpatrick during 7-on-7. This one was ESPN highlight-reel worthy.
- **David Bailey:** Another tackle for loss and another pressure to close out an impressive first NFL training camp.
## Final Thoughts From Jets Camp
Four weeks of Jets camp are officially in the books. Now we get to find out how much of what we saw this summer carries over when the games actually count. They close out the preseason Friday night against the Giants at MetLife Stadium, and after that the attention turns to Week 1.
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### [Jason Sanders Is the Last Jets Kicker Standing, But Has He Won the Job?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/25/jason-sanders-is-the-last-jets-kicker-standing-but-has-he-won-the-job/)
**Published:** August 25, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
There are [reports saying](https://x.com/ZackBlatt/status/2092243169542848887) the Jets will waive [Cade York](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/25/rosenblatt-jets-to-waive-kicker-cade-york/) on Tuesday, leaving Jason Sanders as the only kicker currently on the roster. That ends the training camp battle between the two, but let’s take a look at how the competition went. The Jets could certainly add another kicker as players become available around the league. Based on what we watched throughout training camp, that possibility shouldn’t be dismissed. Sanders had some good days, but he also had some misses, including a rough performance on Monday when he had a chance to put some distance between himself and York.
> Jets are waiving Cade York though with recent camp performances this may not necessarily mean Jason Sanders has won the job.
>
> York and Sanders combined to go 5/10 in yesterdays practice:
>
> -York: Made 3/5. Missed kicks 2 and 3 from around 40.
> -Sanders: Made 2/5. Missed from 37,…
>
> — JetNation (@JetNation) [August 25, 2026](https://x.com/JetNation/status/2092248954284949867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
## Jason Sanders Arrives With an NFL Track Record
The Jets [signed Jason Sanders in June](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/03/jets-add-kicker-jason-sanders-part-ways-with-younghoe-koo/) after moving on from Younghoe Koo. Sanders came to the Jets with seven seasons of experience in Miami, an 84.6 percent career field goal percentage and a first-team All-Pro selection in 2020. There was also a question surrounding him when he arrived. Sanders missed the entire 2025 season with a hip injury, so training camp wasn’t just about beating out York. It was also an opportunity to show that he was healthy and could return to being the kicker he had been in Miami.
## Sanders vs. York at Jets Camp
Once Jets camp started, this turned into a legitimate competition. Sanders had the experience, while York consistently showed off a big leg. We watched the competition throughout camp, and there were several times when I changed my mind about who was ahead. Here are some of the kicking results we tracked in our Jets camp reports:
- **[July 30:](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/30/jets-training-camp-report-david-bailey-steals-the-show-on-day-2/)** Sanders went 5-of-6, missing from 47. York went 6-of-6.
- **[August 2:](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/02/jets-training-camp-report-saturday-geno-smith-leads-sharp-offensive-performance/)** Sanders went 7-of-8, with his only miss coming from approximately 60 yards. York went 6-of-7.
- **[August 8:](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/08/jets-training-camp-8-8-2026/)** Both kickers went 5-of-5.
- **[August 17:](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/17/jets-camp-we-will-be-there-on-monday-817/)** Sanders went 7-of-8, missing only from 53. York struggled and went 5-of-8.
- **[August 19:](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/19/ny-jets-training-camp-report-cade-klubnik-shines-cade-york-perfect-from-60/)** York responded by going 5-of-5 from 35, 45, 50, 55 and 60 yards. Sanders went 4-of-5, missing from 55.
- **[August 24:](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/24/jets-traiing-camp-kicking-competition-stumbles/)** York went 3-of-5. Sanders followed by going just 2-of-5.
The competition really did go back and forth. Sanders had one of his strongest days on August 17 when he went 7-of-8 while York struggled at 5-of-8. At that point it felt like Sanders might finally be taking control of the competition.
Two days later, York flipped it right back. He went 5-of-5 from 35, 45, 50, 55 and 60 yards. The 60-yarder was right down the middle and, from our vantage point, looked like it would have been good from several yards farther. Sanders wasn’t bad that day at 4-of-5, but York clearly won the day.
## Monday Didn’t Settle Anything
Monday seemed like it might finally give us some clarity. York kicked first and went 3-of-5, missing from 37 and 42 yards. Sanders then had five consecutive attempts of his own and an opportunity to take advantage of York’s misses.
Instead, Sanders was worse:
- Made from 32 yards
- Missed from 37 yards
- Missed from 42 yards
- Made from 47 yards
- Missed from 52 yards
That left Sanders at 2-of-5 and the two kickers at a combined 5-of-10. Less than 24 hours later, the Jets made their decision on York and waived him.
## Has Jason Sanders Actually Won the Job?
Sanders is the last kicker standing, but those aren’t necessarily the same words as “Jason Sanders has won the job.” He has the NFL experience and has had some very good days during camp, but there have been enough misses to leave the door open for another move. Roster cuts around the NFL will give the Jets an opportunity to look at other kickers, and it wouldn’t be surprising if they do exactly that. They could also decide that Sanders experience and track record are enough to move forward with him.
What we know for sure is that Cade York won’t be the Jets kicker. Sanders is still here, and for now the job belongs to him. Whether he is the kicker standing on the sideline when the Jets open the regular season is the next question.
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### [Rosenblatt: Jets To Waive Kicker Cade York](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/25/rosenblatt-jets-to-waive-kicker-cade-york/)
**Published:** August 25, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
According to Zach Rosenblatt, the New York Jets are waiving kicker Cade York, ending his training camp competition with veteran Jason Sanders.
> The Jets are waiving Cade York, per source.
>
> — Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) [August 25, 2026](https://x.com/ZackBlatt/status/2092243169542848887?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
York and Sanders had been battling throughout Jets training camp, and the competition seemed close. York showed off an impressive leg at times, including a 60-yard field goal during practice last week that had plenty of distance to spare. His final practice with the Jets came Monday, when York connected on three of five field goal attempts. He made kicks from 32, 47 and 52 yards while missing from 37 and 42.
The move leaves Sanders as the only kicker currently on the roster, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the competition is over. With NFL roster cuts taking place around the league, the Jets could potentially look at other options as kickers become available.
For now, York’s time with the Jets is over, and all eyes turn to what the team does next at the position. Here is a thread with fans talking about [Cade York](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193760-jets-waive-cade-york-merged) and be sure to check out our [Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/25/tough-decisions-ahead-for-mougey-predicting-jets-53-man-roster/) thoughts with cut down day coming.
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### [Breece Hall Looking Good as Jets Target Week 1 Return](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/25/breece-hall-looking-good-as-jets-target-week-1-return/)
**Published:** August 25, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
There was encouraging news on the injury front at Jets training camp Monday, particularly with Breece Hall. Hall was working on the side field during practice, and JetNation was there to watch the session. He was running, cutting, and changing directions, and based on what we saw firsthand, he looked good moving around.
The video below shows Hall going through some of that work during Monday’s practice. This is a cell phone video, so the quality isn’t the best. Wanted to share it though so you can see for yourself that he is moving well.
### Breece Hall
After practice, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed that the plan remains for Hall to be ready for Week 1.
Glenn also said Kenyon Sadiq and D’Angelo Ponds are targeting Week 1. Both players worked on the side Monday and appeared to be moving well.
There was additional good news for the defense. Glenn said Joseph Ossai and T’Vondre Sweat are both back to full participation. It was another strong practice for [Ossai at Jets Camp](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/24/jets-traiing-camp-kicking-competition-stumbles/).
For Hall, the progress is particularly encouraging after Glenn previously said the running back would miss two to three weeks with a groin injury. There is still time before the regular-season opener, but what we saw Monday certainly looked like a player making good progress toward that Week 1 goal.
Tuesday will mark the final practice of Jets camp. The team will hold its annual luncheon on Wednesday, and then they will prepare to wrap up the preseason Friday night against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.
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### [Jets Training Camp - Kicking Competition Stumbles](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/24/jets-traiing-camp-kicking-competition-stumbles/)
**Published:** August 24, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The team was back on the field Monday (08/25/26) in Florham Park for another [Jets training camp](https://www.jetnation.com/category/jets-camp-reports/) practice, with JetNation in attendance. The focus was less on a traditional practice script and more on specific game situations, including short yardage, goal line, red zone and two-minute work. There was also encouraging news on the injury front. Breece Hall, Kenyon Sadiq and D’Angelo Ponds were all working on the side field and looked good running and cutting. Aaron Glenn said afterward that the Jets are still targeting Week 1 for that group.
On the field, Joseph Ossai was the player who stood out the most, while the kicking competition had a rough day for both Cade York and Jason Sanders.
## Jets Training Camp – General Notes
- [Breece Hall](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/), Kenyon Sadiq and D’Angelo Ponds were all working on the side field.
- Hall looked particularly good running, cutting and changing direction. From what we saw, he appeared to be moving very well.
- Kenyon Sadiq was also running and cutting while working with a coach. The Jets continue to be conservative with him, but he appears to be getting closer.
- D’Angelo Ponds was jogging the length of the field at a good pace and also appears to be progressing toward a return.
- Mory Bamba continued his rehab work. He was jogging while wearing a brace on his knee. It was encouraging to see him moving, although his workload appeared to be behind Hall, Sadiq and Ponds.
- Glenn said after practice that the Jets are still targeting Week 1 for Hall, Sadiq and Ponds.
- Qwan’tez Stiggers was back on the field on a limited basis.
- T’Vondre Sweat was a full participant.
## Situational Football
Aaron Glenn summed up the purpose of Monday’s practice pretty well afterward. The Jets wanted to work situations. That included short yardage, goal line, red-zone work and eventually a two-minute drill to close things out.
The situational emphasis also resulted in some different personnel packages, with Andrew Beck getting extensive work. Beck was used as a blocker, received rushing attempts and was involved in the passing game. During the first 11-on-11 period, Beck carried the ball on a short-yardage play. He was also targeted by Bailey Zappe with the second team. When the Jets moved into goal-line work, Geno Smith connected with Beck for a touchdown on the first play. The Jets clearly wanted to get a good look at what Beck can provide in different situations rather than simply using him as a traditional blocker.
## Offense
- Geno Smith’s first-team offense had a mix of running and passing work during the situational periods.
- Geno rolled out and connected with Omar Cooper during 11-on-11 work.
- Andrew Beck was used on a short-yardage carry before later catching a touchdown from Geno during goal-line work.
- Kene Nwangwu broke a run to the outside for a nice gain and later scored a rushing touchdown during goal-line work.
- Braelon Allen made a nice gain on a screen to the left.
- Garrett Wilson was used on a reverse during one of the later team periods.
- Chip Trayanum scored during goal-line work, fighting through contact at the line to get into the end zone.
- Cade Klubnik later connected with Isaiah Williams for a touchdown after rolling to his right.
The offense had some productive moments, but Monday was much more about working through specific situations than evaluating the unit based on traditional drives.
## Joseph Ossai Stands Out
Joseph Ossai was our player of the day. Ossai has looked good since returning to practice, and Monday was another strong showing. One of his best plays came during the later team period when Braelon Allen took the ball from around the 10-yard line. Ossai came flying off the edge and stopped Allen in the backfield for a loss. The combination of his burst and pursuit stood out. We’ve seen that same effort from Ossai since he returned to the field. He isn’t just creating pressure as a pass rusher; he’s chasing plays and making an impact against the run.
With the regular season getting closer, Ossai is making a strong case for a significant role in the edge rotation.
## Defensive Notes
- David Bailey generated pressure during 11-on-11 work, forcing Geno to dump one pass incomplete.
- Bailey and Will McDonald were the edge combination during the two-minute period.
- Jamien Sherwood stopped Braelon Allen after a short gain during the later situational work.
The Jets continue to rotate players extensively along the defensive front, and getting Sweat back as a full participant gives Glenn even more options.
## Kicking Competition
If either kicker had a chance to take control of this competition Monday, it didn’t happen.
Cade York went first and took all five of his attempts consecutively.
- Cade York: 3 of 5
- Made from 32, 47 and 52 yards
- Missed from 37 and 42 yards
Jason Sanders kicked later and had an opportunity to take advantage of York’s misses.
Instead, he had an even worse session.
- Jason Sanders: 2 of 5
- Made from 32 and 47 yards
- Missed from 37, 42 and 52 yards
The two kickers combined to make just five of 10 attempts.
York and Sanders have traded good days throughout training camp, but Monday didn’t provide much clarity. This late in camp, both kickers missing multiple attempts made the entire competition one of the more disappointing parts of practice.
## Geno Smith Finishes Strong
The Jets closed practice with a two-minute drill, and Geno Smith gave the offense a strong finish. Glenn was particularly pleased with the way Geno operated the situation, saying afterward that Smith “did a hell of a job.”
That was important given the entire purpose of Monday’s practice. Rather than simply accumulating reps, Glenn wanted the Jets working through situations they’ll face once the regular season begins. The two-minute drill gave the starting offense an opportunity to finish the day doing exactly that.
## Standouts
- Joseph Ossai
- Breece Hall’s progress on the side field
- Andrew Beck’s versatility
## Final Thoughts
Joseph Ossai was the player who jumped out the most Monday. Since returning to practice, his speed and effort have been noticeable, and his play against Braelon Allen was one of the better defensive reps of the day.
The most encouraging development may have happened away from the main practice field. Breece Hall looked good running and changing direction, while Kenyon Sadiq and D’Angelo Ponds also appear to be making significant progress. Glenn continues to say the Jets are targeting Week 1 for all three.
The kicking competition provided considerably less reason for optimism. York and Sanders combined to go 5-of-10, and neither took advantage of an opportunity to separate himself.
Monday was ultimately about situations, though, and the Jets covered plenty of them. Short yardage, goal line, red zone and two-minute work dominated the practice, with Andrew Beck getting an extended look in several different roles and Geno Smith finishing the day on a positive note.
You can read more about the [Jets Training Cam](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193747-jets-training-camp-monday-082426/)p practice (on Monday) in our forums.
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### [Jets Offense Has the Weapons to Look Different in 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/24/jets-offense-has-the-weapons-to-look-different-in-2026/)
**Published:** August 24, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The Jets offense should look much different in 2026. With more weapons, improved versatility, and a new approach under Frank Reich, here are 11 reasons why this unit could finally resemble a modern NFL offense. We’ll start seeing in a couple of weeks, but here are my thoughts after the first few weeks of [Jets training camp](https://www.jetnation.com/category/jets-camp-reports/).
### Jets Offense
1. This will be a rare year in which we will not try to force a run-first offense.
2. All 3 starting WRs in 11 personnel have a strength that complements each other. Wilson’s route running, Mitchell as a deep threat, and Cooper with a physical after-the-catch ability. All three can beat man coverage.
3. This should allow the Jets to stretch the field vertically and punish teams that try to stack the box, bracket Garret Wilson or Dare to blitz.
4. The starting offensive line finally has quality bookends and guards to give QB time and to attack the field horizontally with pulls and screens.
5. This team went from having no quality tight ends to having three. I’m not putting Jeremy Ruckert in that bucket and hope Jelani Woods leapfrogs into the #2 TE spot to start the season and give Kenyon Sadiq time to acclimate
6. Strategically, they finally can and should vary the game plan to leverage these new strengths. Against smaller quicker teams, throw out a healthy dose of 3 TE sets
7. We’ve been playing checkers for years and have a nice new shiny chess piece in Sadiq. I’m not expecting huge stats but hope that they simply use him to create mismatches and have the other team play pick your poison. Teams now have to watch the mid and deep range seam pass
8. The running game will follow the passing game’s lead. Pass to open up the run. Welcome to modern-day football
9. Situationally, we have several attractive red zone options from Hall to Woods to Cooper to Patrick
10. Still concerned with short yardage because our Center can be pushed back and is considered our OL more finesse than power (except for Membou and Parham)
11. This offense goes South in a hurry if the OL doesn’t take that next step or suffers from the injury bug. Geno needs protection to be that 10-16 QB we should be praying for
The pieces are there for the Jets offense to look much different this season. Now we get to see if it translates when the games count. Join the conversation and share your thoughts on the [Jets offense in our forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193733-offense-is-a-lot-different-than-years-past/).
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### [Jets News: Final Week of Training Camp Begins](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/24/jets-news-final-week-of-training-camp-begins/)
**Published:** August 24, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Here are your Jets News updates for Monday, August 24 with the focus being on Geno Smith, Cade Klubnik, and several [Jets roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) battles as the team enters its final week of training camp. The Jets will practice Monday and Tuesday at 12:45 p.m., and JetNation will be in Florham Park for both sessions. Phil Sullivan will be there with complete Jets Camp reports and updates from Aaron Glenn’s press conferences. The final preseason game is Friday night against the Giants at MetLife Stadium. With roster cutdown day approaching, the competition at safety, wide receiver, tight end and several other positions is about to be settled. Here are the latest Jets News headlines.
## Jets News
- [What the Jets Still Have to Figure Out Before the Season](https://nypost.com/2026/08/24/sports/what-giants-jets-still-have-to-figure-out-as-season-approaches/) – NY Post
- [Geno Smith Bringing a Calming Command to the Jets Offense](https://nypost.com/2026/08/23/sports/geno-smith-already-changing-his-jets-vibes-with-calming-command/) – NY Post
- [Jets Do Not Have the Giants Star Power, and That Could Be Good](https://nypost.com/2026/08/23/sports/jets-dont-have-the-giants-star-power-and-thats-a-good-thing/) – NY Post
- [Dane Belton and Andre Cisco Battling for Starting Safety Job](https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/sports/dane-belton-andre-cisco-fighting-it-out-in-jets-safety-competition/) – NY Post
- [David Bailey Records His First Preseason Sack](https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/sports/jets-rookie-david-bailey-snags-first-sack-of-preseason/) – NY Post
- [Latest Geno Smith and Cade Klubnik Buzz](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25481340-geno-smith-throwing-mess-out-ball-says-jets-insider-and-new-rumors-cade-klubnik) – Bleacher Report
- [Scouting Jets Receiver and Returner Junior Bergen](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-analysis/95668/scouting-jets-wide-receiver-return-specialist-junior-bergen) – Gang Green Nation
- [Scouting Jets Tight End Connor Hulstein](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-analysis/95643/scouting-jets-udfa-tight-end-connor-hulstein) – Gang Green Nation
- [Jets Make Six Roster Moves](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/cut-multiple-players-post-steelers-game/) – Heavy
- [Geno Smith Shows He Still Has Plenty to Offer](https://athlonsports.com/nfl/geno-smith-jets-debut-steelers-preseason) – Athlon Sports
Here is the [Jets Camp](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193747-jets-training-camp-monday-082426) thread for today’s practice.
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### [Three Jets Who Deserve Praise In Preseason Win Against The Steelers](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/24/three-jets-who-deserve-praise-in-preseason-win-against-the-steelers/)
**Published:** August 24, 2026
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
The New York Jets won a professional football game. That may not be a statement that we hear a lot this season, but in the preseason, we’ll take it. Following their loss against the Buccaneers in the first preseason game of 2026, the Jets traveled to the west side of Pennsylvania to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. While the preseason may not matter a ton, the Jets defense played their hearts out, and the offense did well enough for the Jets to put this game away, 17-0. This is always a very welcome sight to see players on the Jets doing well, for a team that has now been rebuilding for over a decade.
The Jets got off to a seven-to-nothing lead in the first quarter when Geno Smith found Jelani Woods for a 13-yard touchdown with just over nine minutes to go. After that, it was a bit of a punt fest for both teams as their punters each saw a lot of time on the field in the first. The Jets defense came alive in the second quarter, picking up not one, but two interceptions. This is a feat that the Jets haven’t seen in close to two years. It wasn’t until the fourth quarter that the Jets managed to score 10 more points to really put this game away. The Jets defense pitched a shutout and stood tall. So, which three Jets players deserve praise in their win against Pittsburgh?
## **Offense: Geno Smith, QB**
Entering this game, Geno Smith knew he had a lot to prove to the fans of Gang Green. The last time we saw Smith in a green and white uniform, it ended badly. While the preseason may not be the best indication, his performance against the Steelers was nearly perfect. He looked absolutely incredible out there. He knew where to throw the ball, how to throw the ball, and looked not even remotely close to the Smith of old. This performance was certainly something to build off of.
> Geno Smith in His First Preseason Action Back With the Jets:
>
> 7/7, 65 YDS, 1 TD, 0 INT, 144.9 Rating [pic.twitter.com/YfYfJr50Bn](https://t.co/YfYfJr50Bn)
>
> — Football Performances (@NFLPerformances) [August 22, 2026](https://x.com/NFLPerformances/status/2091011119993258453?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Smith finished the game playing in just a single drive. No shocker there since it’s preseason ball. But it’s what he did in that one drive that matters. He connected on all seven of his passes thrown for 65 yards. Smith targeted Adonai Mitchell his first two times throwing the ball. The first pass was eight yards, and the second was a massive 21-yard gain. He followed this up with a 10-yard pass to Mason Taylor to move the ball even closer to the Steelers’ end zone. He found Braelon Allen for five yards, and followed this up with a 10-yard throw to Garrett Wilson.
The icing on the cake came when he found Jets tight end Jelani Woods for a 13-yard reception. All in one drive, Smith targeted five receivers, completed 100% of his passes, and even managed to get a touchdown to his credit. This was a very fun sight to witness. Nobody is expecting the Jets to be a playoff team this year. However, if they can just play some fun, competitive football, we as fans may be in a much better spot than we were this time last year.
## **Defense: Nate Lynn, DE**
For New York Jets fans who were unfamiliar with Nate Lynn before Friday’s preseason victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, chances are that some of his new teammates found themselves in the same predicament. Nate Lynn, a former FCS All-American at William & Mary, signed with the Jets as an extra camp body earlier this week. He’d been unemployed since the Titans waived him this past April, though he’d previously played for Aaron Glenn when the two overlapped on the 2024 Lions.
Trust us when we say that the majority of the jets locker room woke up on Saturday morning knowing Lynn’s name. How could you look him in the eyes and struggle to remember who he is following a two-sack performance? Without overreacting to an unexpected preseason breakout, there’s no denying that Lynn left an incredible impression, and social media is understandably fired up. Regardless of how much the starters play against the Giants next weekend, Lynn has already earned continued snaps. Although Pro Football Focus grades are notoriously divisive, the service saw enough of Lynn to give him an 89.9 grade, the fifth-highest among Jets players.
> impressive night at the office for Nate Lynn
>
> 📺: [\#NYJvsPIT](https://x.com/hashtag/NYJvsPIT?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) on [@NFLonCBS](https://x.com/NFLonCBS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), [@paramountplus](https://x.com/paramountplus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/mNY71ta5uy](https://t.co/mNY71ta5uy)
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [August 22, 2026](https://x.com/nyjets/status/2090974404947615965?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
When PFF grades and the eye test are in lockstep, that’s when some fans really start paying attention. Those hoping for Lynn to immediately start putting up Myles Garrett-like numbers should temper their expectations, and not solely because Garrett is among the greatest pass-rushers in league history. Barring injury, Lynn’s best-case scenario is likely landing on the jets practice squad, at least to start the season. But being on a practice squad is far better than waiting for a camp opportunity, an experience that Lynn endured for nearly four months. Occasionally, good things still come to those who wait.
## **Special Teams: Austin McNamara, P**
When the punter is the best player on special teams in a game, it usually is a bad sign. However, not in this case. This was a defensive war at times between both teams before the Jets really put this one away in the fourth quarter. The rest of the game saw a punt off between the Jets punter Austin McNamara, and Steelers punter, Cameron Johnston. Truthfully, both McNamara and Johnston deserve a ton of praise for doing their job in a game that turned out to be one of field position.
McNamara finished the game with six punts for a total of 287 yards. He averaged 47.8 yards per punt, and managed to land two of them inside of the 20-yard line. His longest punt of the day came at the end of the first quarter with just 19 seconds left. With the Jets all the way backed up to within their 25 yard line, they needed this punt to be nearly perfect. Thankfully, McNamara was the man for the job. This punt completely switched field position, backing up the Steelers all the way to their 30-yard line. Ironically, as the Steelers were driving down the field, this led to the Jets first pick in close to two years when Andre Cisco picked off Will Howard.
While the kicker position was one that was up in the air a little bit, it’s safe to say Austin McNamara has the punter spot on lock. With this season being a very up in the air one with how good/bad the Jets are expected to be, McNamara could play a pivotal role in the Jets game plan. Having him on his game could easily help the Jets not get blown out in games of field position, and that was on full display on Friday against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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**Tags:** Austin McNamara, Geno SMith, Nate Lynn, New York Jets, NY Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, Steelers
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### [Jets Make Roster Moves, add RB, Edge and Safety](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/23/jets-make-three-roster-moves-add-rb-edge-and-safety/)
**Published:** August 23, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Doing a little bit of tinkering with the roster as their final preseason game approaches, the Jets made several moves today.
Gang Green released three roster hopefuls: Nathan Voorhis, Caullin Lacy, and Sam Scott. They replaced them by adding Anthony Dunn as edge rusher. They also added Dominic Richardson at running back and Tanner Wall at safety.
> The [@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) have added former BYU safety Tanner Wall, who picked off seven passes over his past two collegiate seasons. [pic.twitter.com/yrWKcqORYB](https://t.co/yrWKcqORYB)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [August 23, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2091639388883014045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Richardson is not your typical rookie running back. He is a six-year college veteran who rushed for 1,065 yards and five touchdowns for Tulsa last season. Richardson spent some time with the Cowboys as a UDFA this season.
Wall is a safety with some ball skills who intercepted seven passes over his past two seasons at BYU.
Dunn transferred from Florida A&M to Toledo where he played two seasons and logged 31 pressures and seven sacks on 249 pass rush attempts over his past two seasons according to PFF.
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### [Jets Show More Offensive Firepower as Young Defenders Step Up](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/23/jets-show-more-offensive-firepower-as-young-defenders-step-up/)
**Published:** August 23, 2026
**Author:** Shane Sullivan
**Content:**
The Jets gave fans plenty to think about on Friday night, starting with Geno Smith finding Jelani Woods and an offense that continues to show signs of having more weapons. If that continues, the Jets may not have to rush Cade Klubnik onto the field before he is ready. Klubnik had a good night as well, although the running game remains something to watch after averaging just 2.6 yards per carry, even with a 16-yard Klubnik run included.
On defense, David Bailey had an interesting match up against Broderick Jones, while the safety competition continues to take shape. Andre Cisco came away with an interception, and Dane Belton has put together an impressive camp.
Another name Jets fans should be watching is Nate Lynn. The former Lions preseason standout spent time with Tennessee before landing with the Jets, and we highlighted him during our Jets training camp coverage. Lynn made his presence felt Friday night with two sacks and two additional quarterback hurries.
Check out the video below as Shane Sullivan gives the full breakdown and more thoughts on what we saw from the Jets on Friday night.
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### [Camp is here; a look at all 90 Players on the New York Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/25/camp-is-here-a-look-at-all-90-players-on-the-new-york-jets-roster/)
**Published:** July 25, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
New York Jets training camp is just around the corners so as we do every season, let’s take a look at all ninety players on the roster as camp prepares to open up.
**RB Braelon Allen, 6′ 1” 250:** Entering year three as a pro, Allen has bulked up to 250 pounds and will look to be the Jets battering ram on the ground. Even at 235, Allen hasn’t been the physical presence the Jets had hoped, but with an improved offensive line the hope is that he’ll break out in 2026.
**Edge David Bailey, 6′ 3” 251:** The rookie edge rusher out of Texas Tech is unlikely to be an every down player, but Bailey should be able to have an immediate impact in getting after the quarterback while the Jets hope to [**bring him along as a run defender**](https://jetswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/jets/2026/06/14/jets-dl-coach-doesnt-care-if-david-bailey-struggles-versus-the-run/90504679007/).
**CB Mory Bamba, 6′ 2” 193:** A long, speedy (4.29 40) undrafted cornerback out of BYU, don’t be surprised if Bamba gets a look at safety at some point.
> Mory Bamba is a CB prospect in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 9.53 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 135 out of 2868 CB from 1987 to 2026. [pic.twitter.com/trM1QwjNwR](https://t.co/trM1QwjNwR)
>
> — RAS.football (@MathBomb) [March 23, 2026](https://x.com/MathBomb/status/2035897651443491227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Edge Tyler Baron, 6′ 4” 258:** Baron enters his sophomore season as a pro after a nondescript rookie season in which he picked up 9 tackles in six games.
**FB Andrew Beck, 6′ 3” 255:** Beck is one of those guys who is rarely called upon to step on the field, but when he does he manages to impress. With Frank Reich running the offense, an expanded role could be on the horizon for Beck.
**S Dane Belton, 6′ 1” 205:** A sure-tackling safety and special teams ace who came over from the Giants, Belton could see a fair bit of playing time in considering the lack of impact plays the Jets have had from the safety position in recent years. At the very least, he should offer a significant upgrade against the run.
**DT Jowon Briggs, 6′ 1” 313:** Everybody loves an great underdog story, and that’s why Briggs has become so popular among Jets fans. Acquired for a late day 3 pick swap with the Browns last season, Briggs was one of the better players on the Jets roster last season and will hope to build on that in 2026.
> ## *Check out the Jets top 15 players to see where Jowon Briggs and others rank:*
>
> https://youtu.be/ovJyXtvX8s4?si=Pr-OHgOiZ6uMm2FY
**CB Tre Brown, 5′ 10” 186:** A five-year veteran who appeared in five games for the Jets last season, including a week 18 start against the Bills in which he picked up 8 tackles. Brown will hope to stick as a depth piece. Over the course of his career, Brown has appeared in 49 games (14 starts).
**CB Jarvis Brownlee, 5′ 10” 194:** It’s not very often you can use the term “tone setter” for a nickel cornerback but Brownlee certainly fits that description. A frustrating player who lays the lumber, but also racks up tons of penalties. If he can clean that up, he’ll be a good one. If not, he won’t be around too long.
**WR Cam Camper, 6′ 3” 198:** Camper spent this past spring in the UFL after a short stint with the Houston Texans. He’ll show up to camp as one of the bigger receivers on the roster and takes the place of WR/TE Gee Scott.
> Saw some of Cam Camper's work during the UFL season and figured he'd have to catch on with an NFL team at some point.
>
> Now the [@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) bring Cam Camper to Camp.
>
> Ht: 6' 3''
> Wt: 198
> 40: 4.51
> RAS: 8.19
> Drop Rate (college): 8.4%
>
> UFL Stats:
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> Rec: 25
> Yds: 366
> Y/R: 14.6
> TD: 3
> Drop… [pic.twitter.com/1grTeROV2p](https://t.co/1grTeROV2p)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [July 31, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2083226435473289620?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**S Andre Cisco, 6′ 0” 210:** Cisco was hugely disappointing in 2025 as he didn’t pick up a single interception and missed far too many tackles before getting injured and landing on IR before midseason. A safety with a reputation as a ball hawk in college and early in his pro career, he’ll look to stay healthy and get things back on track in 2026.
**S Dean Clark, 6′ 1” 206:** Signed as an undrafted free agent out of Fresno State last season, Clark didn’t see much action in 2025 and will have a tough time doing more than making the practice squad in 2026. The one thing that gives Clark shot is versatility as he played all over the field in college. If he can do that as a pro, he may hang around.
**CB Jordan Clark, 5′ 9” 184:** Another 2025 undrafted free agent defensive back, Clark played a handful of snaps for the Jets in 2025 after landing with Gang Green following his time at Notre Dame. He struggled badly in coverage, allowing opposing quarterbacks to complete 80% of their passes when he was in coverage.
**QB Brady Cook, 6′ 2” 215:** Cook played poorly as an undrafted rookie last season and will have his work cut out for him if he’s going to remain with the team in any capacity this season. He played in five games (four starts) but the only consistency he offered was steady regression. From his first appearance to his last, he seemed to get worse every week.
**OG Anez Cooper, 6′ 5” 334:** A rookie guard out of Miami, Cooper is unlikely to see much action this season unless we see a plethora of injuries in front of him. Expect Cooper to compete for playing time next season.
**WR Omar Cooper Jr. 6′ 199:** A dynamic receiver after the catch, expect Cooper to get plenty of run as a rookie. The only thing that might slow Cooper down is the fact that the Jets have a lot of mouths to feed on offense. With Garrett Wilson, AD Mitchell, Mason Taylor, Kenyon Sadiq and Breece Hall also in the huddle, targets may be scarce early on.
**TE Chase Curtis, 6′ 5” 236:** An older undrafted rookie free agent, the 26-year-old Curtis is a long shot to make the roster. He didn’t do much as a pass catcher in college and the Jets have plenty of competition at tight end. Curtis makes his living as a blocker and just in that role alone, the Jets have at least three other contenders for that spot.
**LB DeMario Davis, 6′ 2” 239:** The [**ageless wonder**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/23/demario-davis-looks-to-continue-achieving-the-impossible/) at linebacker, the Jets decided to roll the dice and bank on Davis having another productive year in him despite being 37-years-old. Davis has defied the odds for several years now, racking up over 120 tackles every season since turning 35. Can he do it yet again for Aaron Glenn and company?
**RB Isaiah Davis, 6′ 1” 220:** A well-built back who runs with power and quickness, Davis has been productive in his limited opportunities as a pro. He has carried the ball 73 times for 410 yards (5.6 ypc) through two pro seasons and should be the favorite to win the RB3 job again this year.
**Edge Anthony Dunn, 6′ 4” 252:** Spent time in camp with the Chiefs before being let go and catching on with the Jets. The former Toledo product logged 57 tackles and six sacks over two seasons after transferring from Florida A&M.
**Edge Paschal Ekeji, 6′ 4” 230:** A developmental edge rusher who is on the international pathway program (IPP), Ekeji is a former rugby player from South Africa. The athletic 24-year-old landed in the NFL with an assist from former Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora. Ekeji is a true long shot to make the roster, but he can be retained on the practice squad with a slot that is reserved specifically for IPP players.
**LB Kingsley Enagbare, 6′ 4” 258:** One of several players who were added to help fix a porous run defense, Enagbare has the size and skill set the Jets will look for when they deploy their 3-4 look on defense. Enagbare is also an intriguing player as he’s just now coming off of his rookie deal and appeared to be ascending last season. With room to develop further, Enagbare could become more than just a solid starter.
**LT Olu Fashanu, 6′ 6” 312:** Since being drafted out of Penn State two seasons ago, Fashanu has shown the ability to be a very good player who Jets fans are still hoping will become a top 10 tackle. According to the folks at pro football focus, Fashanu was the 28th ranked pass blocking tackle in 2025 (min. 200 reps), allowing 28 QB hurries, five hits and six sacks.
**S Minkah Fitzpatrick, 6′ 1” 202:** Formerly one of the better ball hawks in the NFL, Fitzpatrick has seen his ball production drop significantly in recent years, but some chalk that up to a role change on defense. Now playing under Aaron Glenn, will Fitzpatrick be a guy who is among the league leaders in interceptions, or is he no longer a player who can produce at that level?
**OT Courtland Ford, 6′ 6” 316:** A practice squad hopeful who went undrafted out of UCLA, Ford is highly unlikely to make the 53-man roster. Ford does have some versatility as he played multiple spots on the OL for UCLA and may get a look somewhere other than tackle for the Jets.
**OG Liam Fornadel, 6′ 4” 312:** Fornadel was signed to the Jets practice squad early last season after spending time with the Patriots and in the UFL. He played a handful of preseason snaps for Gang Green but has yet to appear in a regular season game.
**CB Keenan Garber, 6′ 188:** A Kansas State product, Garber is an explosive athlete and sound tackler in the secondary. In a crowed Jets room he’ll have a hard time sticking.
**RB Breece Hall, 5′ 11” 217:** The Jets rewarded Hall with a [**3-year deal**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/08/hall-of-a-deal-jets-give-breece-3-year-45-mil-extension/?srsltid=AfmBOooeT2iBztIlXMTJ3CsXrPmgDjV0-f71JRwDoL8UJs_BgfYOin89) coming off of his first career 1,000 yard season and now he’ll look to build on that with Frank Reich running the offense. If Reich’s history is any indicator, Hall may see some career bests as a receiver.
**OL Marquis Hayes, 6′ 5” 318:** Signed last season as a minicamp tryout player, Hayes is a former seventh-round pick of the Cardinals who has yet to play an NFL snap.
**DT Jack Heflin, 6′ 3” 304:** A veteran journeyman who has had stops with the Packers, Giants, Saints and Rams, Heflin has played a handful of snaps over seven games.
**LS Thomas Hennessy, 6′ 2” 246:** Because he’s been so good in his time in Green and White, some were surprised to see the Jets add Garrison Grimes to compete this year. We’d expect Hennessy to win the job.
**OL Xavier Hill, 6′ 4” 320:** Hill is an undrafted free agent out of Colorado who transferred to the Buffs from Memphis. After watching him play at both schools, we thought he looked better for the Tigers before struggling with Colorado. We’ll see which version shows up for the Jets and how well he plays. Likely to play guard for the Jets, Hill did play a fair number of snaps at tackle in college as well.
**Connor Hulstein, 6′ 5″ 235:** An athletic tight end who attended a tryout with the Jets earlier this offseason, the Jets will take another look at the versatile Hulstein with Kenyon Sadiq due to miss some time.
> Scouting report on new [@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) TE Connor Hulstein from [@FBallGameplan](https://x.com/FBallGameplan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). [pic.twitter.com/kppR4kuXfW](https://t.co/kppR4kuXfW)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [August 5, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2085128614610104825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**DT Darrell Jackson, 6′ 5” 315: [Jackson](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/16/last-one-is-done-jets-ink-rookie-dt-darrell-jackson/?srsltid=AfmBOordcEpsuf-V8gTqsxRNz7WLa99fh3gTvzgGfarovnmN_zbv6tb-)** has a shot to be the Jets best “bang for buck” rookie in this class. Selected in the fourth round with the 103rd pick, Jackson is an overpowering presence in the middle of the defense whose unique combo of length and strength can give opponents fits.
> Darrell Jackson might be the best "bang for buck" player in this [@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) class.
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> Power and length for days.
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> Got 104th and he should be a force vs the run. Even on plays like this where he keeps the OT in the running lane and forces the back to change direction on the stop. [pic.twitter.com/8701aE4F12](https://t.co/8701aE4F12)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [July 24, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2080603366753808716?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**LB Jaden Keller, 6′ 3” 235:** A late undrafted free agent signing out of Virginia Tech, Keller is going to have to clean up his tackling if he wants to stick. We noticed several whiffs on film and that was supported by the numbers put out by PFF, saying Keller missed 13 tackles last season and 23 over his past two. If he manages to cut down on the misses, his athleticism makes him a very intriguing prospect.
> Jaden Keller is a LB prospect in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 9.70 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 107 out of 3480 LB from 1987 to 2026. [pic.twitter.com/UNHM5kFvSg](https://t.co/UNHM5kFvSg)
>
> — RAS.football (@MathBomb) [April 20, 2026](https://x.com/MathBomb/status/2046183013885550784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**QB Cade Klubnik, 6′ 2” 207:** Fair or not, Klubnik may end up being the most scrutinized fourth-round pick we’ve ever seen. Desperate to find the answer at quarterback, Jets fans are going to be constantly refreshing their twitter feeds during camp, hoping to read about all things Klubnik. In reality, he was the 110th pick in the draft and his best hope for this season is to win the backup job and hold his own if he sees any live action.
**OG Kohl Levao, 6′ 6” 350:** Levao enters his third season as a Jet and despite logging over 300 preseason snaps, he has yet to play in a pro game. He did get a late season nod for the active roster late last season but saw no action. The former Hawaii product is a large presence on the interior who will look to make the jump from the practice squad and win a backup job.
**Edge Nate Lynn, 6′ 3” 256:** Lynn is a William and Mary product who spent time in Detroit with Aaron Glenn and could get a look as edge depth.
**LB Kiko Mauigoa, 6′ 2” 233:** The sophomore linebacker who managed to see significant action as a rookie as he started eight games. He was hot and cold as a rookie and could see plenty of action again in 2026 with the Jets deploying more 3-4 looks.
**WR Malik McClain, 6′ 4” 195:** Another undrafted free agent who was signed weeks after the draft, McClain is one of the few bigger young receivers in camp. He’ll have a very difficult time making the roster with Tim Patrick on board.
**LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball, 6′ 214:** McCrary-Ball is listed as a linebacker but at 214 pounds, any action he sees will come on special teams where he has done an outstanding job for Gang Green.
**Edge Will McDonald IV, 6′ 4” 245:** Expect a big bounce back season from McDonald this season after seeing his sack total dip last year. A putrid performance from the secondary meant McDonald and other pass rushers rarely had longer than a heartbeat to get to the quarterback. He still looked impressive on film in beating opposing linemen but it was often a wasted effort. If the Jets DB play improves as expected this season, don’t be surprised if we see another double-digit sack season from McDonald.
**Edge Braiden McGregor, 6′ 6” 267:** The Jets haven’t seen much production from McGregor who made the roster as a UDFA out of Michigan prior to the start of the 2024 season. Now with a new regime entering year two and several edge defenders added via the draft and free agency, this could be the end of McGregor’s time as a Jet.
**P Austin McNamara, 6′ 4” 204:** McNamara came from out of nowhere last season to have a monster rookie season, averaging 46.7 yards per punt.
**RT Armand Membou, 6′ 4” 332:** Following an excellent rookie season, Membou will look to build on his performance and establish himself as one of the best right tackles in the NFL. That may seem like a bit of a stretch after just one season, but Memou did already [**garner praise as a top tackle**](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49248530/ranking-nfl-top-10-offensive-tackles-2026-execs-coaches-scouts) from an unnamed NFL executive.
**WR AD Mitchell, 6′ 2” 205:** We’re expecting a breakout year from Mitchell who was acquired from the Colts in the deal that sent Sauce Gardner. He undoubtedly has WR2 ability and given his ability to beat coverage down the field, should put up some big numbers with Geno Smith at quarterback.
## *Check out every AD Mitchell Target with the Jets in 2025:*
**OT Max Mitchell, 6′ 6” 307:** Mitchell had somewhat of a bounce back season last year as he performed admirably in a limited role as an extra blocker. He may never be a starting caliber tackle, but Mitchell can be useful in spots.
**S Jarius Monroe, 6′ 2” 205:** Monroe has played just 20 snaps as a Jet since joining the team as an undrafted free agent two years ago. While he was initially signed as a safety, there has been talk of having him work as a cornerback under Aaron Glenn. However, he played just three snaps last season with all being at safety.
**S Malachi Moore, 5′ 11” 196:** A promising young safety who put some quality play on film last year, Moore will get every chance to win a starting job this season.
**C Josh Myers, 6′ 5” 310:** Myers will start at center for the Jets this season after signing as a free agent before the start of the 2025 season and manning the pivot. Among centers with at least 200 snaps played last season, pro football focus ranked Myers 40th in the NFL with an overall grade of 52.9.
**OG Xavier Newman, 6′ 2” 297:** A backup interior lineman who played extensively in 2023 but has played very little since then. Newman did appear to be a much improved player during the 2023 preseason and that led to him earning a roster spot. It’s hard to so just how much Newman has improved with so few reps, but the Jets are thin on the interior and he has some position versatility which could mean he makes the roster again.
**RB Kene Nwangwu, 6′ 3” 210:** Listed as a running back but in reality a kick returner, Nwangwu has the ability to change games on special teams. Unless somebody else emerges as a better option, Nwangwu’s roster spot should be safe. The only real concern with the veteran return man is his durability as he’s had many trips to IR in his short career.
**OT Chukwuma Okorafor, 6′ 6” 320:** An experienced tackle with sixty career starts, Okorafor didn’t see any reps on offense last season but the expectation is that he’ll offer quality veteran depth. After starting for the Steelers from 2020-2023, he moved on to the Patriots on a deal that ended oddly. After playing just one game and struggling mightily, Okorafor was let go and spent the season at home. He would then land with the Jets last season but only saw action on special teams.
**DT David Onyemata, 6′ 3” 300:** A DT who has already spent time playing under Aaron Glenn when they were in New Orleans together, Onyemata should help fix the Jets broken run defense. A top 10 defender against the ground game according to PFF, Onyemata earned some very [**high praise from DeMario Davis**](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/2060063182475907493) earlier this offseason.
> Adding T'Vondre Sweat and David Onyemata gives the [@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) two DT's who ranked in PFF's top 10 against the run among tackles with at least 200 snaps played.
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> Sweat ranked 4th (79.3) and Onyemata 8th (74.3) [pic.twitter.com/OXhKfek6OG](https://t.co/OXhKfek6OG)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [July 24, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2080666356869919135?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Edge Joseph Ossai, 6′ 4” 253:** Similar to the addition of Enegbare, Ossai gives the Jets another young defender on the outside who should help against the run. In addition to helping slow the ground game, Ossai could be a guy who chips in a handful of sacks along the way.
**DT Payton Page, 6′ 4” 300:** Page was signed as a UDFA after last years draft before being let go and brought back again. He didn’t see much action until the final two games of the year when he played a total of 56 snaps. He logged four tackles and a pressure in those two games.
**LG Dylan Parham, 6′ 3” 311:** Added as a free agent from the Las Vegas Raiders, Parham is a physical interior lineman who the Jets hope will be an upgrade over John Simpson who saw a dip in his play last season. Parham also has some versatility having played center and guard as a pro.
**WR Tim Patrick, 6′ 5” 210:** Patrick could be the big target the Jets need on offense and has history with Aaron Glenn. The two were in Detroit together in 2024 when Patrick had 394 receiving yards.
> Prior to tearing his Achilles and then ACL, [@nyets](https://x.com/nyets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) WR Tim Patrick had consecutive 700+ yd seasons at 14ypc.
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> Since the injuries, he has averaged 12.1 ypc.
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> Will get a shot to show what he can do with the Jets and offers them an intriguing big man at 6' 5''. [pic.twitter.com/g69pcTvXhW](https://t.co/g69pcTvXhW)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [May 28, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2060144414282977656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**S VJ Payne, 6′ 3” 206:** The Jets final pick of the 2026 draft at 228 overall, there were plenty of pundits who felt Payne could go as early as round four. He’s good good length, range and athleticism on the back end and should benefit from watching Minkah Fitzpatrick apply his craft.
**DT Harrison Phillips 6′ 3” 307:** Phillips was added in a day 3 pick swap last season and became an instant fan favorite. Quality play and steady leadership endeared him to fans and he’ll likely be around to help mentor some of the young defenders Darren Mougey added this offseason.
**CB D’Angelo Ponds, 5′ 8” 182:** Most analysts agree that Ponds would have been a round one pick if he were a few inches taller. But because he checks in it 5′ 8”, the Jets snagged him with the 50th overall pick in round two. Ponds should start as a rookie, but it’s going to be a matter of whether he’s on the boundary or in the slot.
**WR Jamaal Pritchett, 5′ 8” 175:** A rarely talked about UDFA who was signed after last year’s draft. It’s unlikely Pritchett makes the roster, but it’s hard to ignore his ability to weave through traffic with the ball in his hands. Feels like a guy who will land elsewhere and thrive.
> UDFAs who don't play in year one are often forgotten when the new crop of rookies roll in.
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> Haven't heard anyone mention [@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) WR Jamaal Pritchett since last preseason.
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> When you go back and look, there were plenty of reasons to be optimistic about him.
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> Hope he sticks.
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [June 25, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2069975135667306905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**RB Dominic Richardson, 6′ 210:** The 25-year-old Richardson played six college seasons for three programs in Oklahoma State, Baylor and Tulsa. He had his best year in 2025 when he ran for 1,065 yards and five touchdowns.
**TE Jeremy Ruckert, 6′ 5” 250:** Ruckert has failed to become the pass catching threat that many had hoped when he was drafted, but he did land an extension after catching 23 balls for 179 yards and a touchdown last season. It’s worth noting that many tight ends take several years to hit their stride and Ruckert’s best years may still be ahead of him.
**TE Kenyon Sadiq, 6′ 3” 241:** An athletic freak who the Jets spent a first-round pick on, Sadiq should be a flex tight end who can be used to create tons of mismatches. His size/speed combo is elite and should lead to seeing plenty of targets as a rookie.
**K Jason Sanders, 5′ 11” 186:** The Jets need an answer at kicker after losing Nick Folk in free agency and they hope Sanders can be the answer. Sanders was good on 92.9% of his kicks back in 2024 while drilling an impressive 12 of 14 from 50-plus yards.
**WR DT Sheffield, 5′ 7” 185:** An undrafted free agent out of Rutgers, Sheffield is a shifty slot receiver who has explosive traits but may be held back by his size.
**LB Jamien Sherwood, 6′ 2” 216:** Sherwood wasn’t the same player in 2025 that he was in 2024 and he admitted as much when asked about his drop in play. After landing a big contract last offseason, Sherwood could find himself on the way out if he doesn’t get back on track. After having a golden opportunity to learn from former Jet CJ Mosley, he’ll now get to pick the brain of DeMario Davis. Can’t hope for much more than that.
**WR Quincy Skinner, 6′ 1” 204:** Skinner’s athleticism won’t jump out at you but his body control and hands looked impressive on film. He’ll also bring another pass catcher who will be more than just an effort guy as a blocker.
> [@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) added WR Quincy Skinner so watched some games last night.
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> Good blocker who shows solid hands and body control. Quick off the line but not speedy.
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> HT: 6' 1''
> WT: 204
> RAS: 6.37
> 40: 4.58
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> College (4 seasons w/ Vandy)
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> Rec: 66
> Yds: 809
> Y/R: 12.3
> TD: 8
> Drops rate: 9.6% [pic.twitter.com/K4wd9O4M8i](https://t.co/K4wd9O4M8i)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [July 31, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2083126390623293706?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**WR Arian Smith, 6′ 179:** The Jets over-drafted the speedy Smith last year when they took him in the fourth round after he dropped ten passes in his final collegiate season. NFL.com listed Smith as a likely late day 3 selection or priority undrafted free agent. Expectations were low heading in to his rookie season and Smith came in well short of that. He managed to catch just seven balls for 52 yards and no touchdowns. Surely it’s all uphill from there? However, if Smith can clean up the drops, nobody will be criticizing the draft slot. The kid can flat our run.
> [@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) took a chance and tried to get Arian Smith his first career TD.
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> Should take another shot next time they get the ball. [pic.twitter.com/CpFdMo6I62](https://t.co/CpFdMo6I62)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [October 19, 2025](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1979998604589732182?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**QB Geno Smith, 6′ 2” 221:** Smith returns for a second stint with the Jets after an embarrassing few years back in the days of Rex Ryan. Now a far more accomplished signal caller with two 4,000 yard passing seasons under his belt, the Jets hope he can revive a dormant offense that has added plenty of weapons.
**DT Mazi Smith, 6′ 3” 337:** Part of the Quinnen Williams trade, Smith saw some live action for the Jets last season and managed to somehow go unnoticed at 337 pounds. The use of more 3-4 sets would seem to benefit a player like Smith, who came out of Michigan as one of the strongest players in the draft.
**CB Brandon Stephens, 6′ 1” 215:** Stephens was surprisingly effective for the Jets last season so this year will be a chance for him to prove who he really is. Is he the guy who was giving up 700+ yards per year through the air, or the 2025 version who played at a respectable level?
**CB Qwan’tez Stiggers, 6′ 197:** Stiggers is now entering his third season which is big for him. He was drafted as a known multi-year project and now he’s had time to grow. Expect to see tons of Stiggers during the preseason to see how much he has come along. His play on special teams last season could land him a roster spot so any progress at corner will just be icing on the cake.
**DT T’Vondre Sweat, 6′ 4” 366:** Sweat may end up being the Jets biggest addition of the offseason from both a literal and figurative standpoint. The 366 pound defensive tackle will be the key to the success of the Jets defense when they come out in a 3-4 and he is the heaviest player on the roster by a fair bit.
**DT Junior Tafuna, 6′ 3” 305:** Tafuna was waived by the Houston Texans after a few practices and the Jets added the Utah product to their 90-man roster. He was a high-end run stopper in college with an excellent motor.
> As promised, some T'Vondre Sweat (93) highlights after watching a few of his 2025 games.
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> Normally I'd highlight him, but he's 360 pounds, folks. If you can't find him then what are we even doing here?[@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) getting a guy of this caliber while shedding $10 mil is a win. [pic.twitter.com/4FptFw04tw](https://t.co/4FptFw04tw)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [February 27, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2027222397401616588?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**TE Mason Taylor, 6′ 5” 251:** Taylor had a few positive moments last season but they were few and far between before he ended the season on the shelf with a neck injury. Expect him to take a leap this season as he teams with Kenyon Sadiq to form what should be one of the better 1-2 punches at TE in the NFL.
**CB Azareye’h Thomas, 6′ 1” 191:** Based on the way Thomas played in limited action last season, we think he may end up being a huge steal for the Jets after snapping him up with the 73rd overall pick last season. The battle at cornerback should be fierce this preseason. Expect Thomas to be given every chance to win the CB2 job.
**RG Joe Tippmann, 6′ 6” 313:** Another veteran who earned an extension this offseason, Tippmann was impressive in his first season at guard in 2025 and the Jets are banking on him getting even better in year two and beyond.
**RB Chip Trayanum, 5′ 10” 224:** Trayanum showed some real ability in college and the Jets picked him up as a UDFA. A powerful runner with excellent contact balance, he may remind you of former Jets running back Shonn Greene. With a crowded running back room it’ll be tough to stick, so it’s safe to say Trayanum is another practice squad possibility.
**LB Mykal Walker, 6′ 3” 230:** If Jamien Sherwood falters as linebacker this season, Walker could be the beneficiary. Walker looked impressive on film down the stretch, but it went largely unnoticed as the Jets were wrapping up yet another terrible season.
**S Tanner Wall, 6′ 1” 205:** Wall showed solid ball skills in college, picking off seven passes over his final two seasons at BYU. He’ll join a crowded room that’s missing rookie VJ Payne who is nursing an injury.
**WR Isaiah Williams, 5′ 10” 185:** One of the leagues best return men last season, people don’t talk enough about the fact that when he was targeted, Williams did a nice job as a pass catcher and looked to improve as the season went on. Targets will be tough to come buy for those outside of the Jets top five or six options, but Williams could be a sneaky good depth option.
**LB Chase Wilson, 6′ 1” 230:** As is the case with Keller, Wilson had a ton of missed tackles in college which he’ll have to clean up. Over his final three seasons at West Virgin, he missed forty tackles, or 14%.
**WR Garrett Wilson, 6′ 183:** The unquestioned number one receiver on the roster who, if all goes well, should be primed for a career year with Geno Smith letting it rip from under center.
**CB Samuel Womack III, 5′ 10” 189:** A former 49ers draft pick in the fifth round of the 2022 draft, Womack has appeared in 46 career games (22 starts), picking up 3 interceptions.
**TE Jelani Woods, 6′ 7” 253:** Woods is a sleeper to make the roster due to his size and ability to get on the field as an in-line blocker. Even if he’s not a high volume target player, he can be a real weapon in the red zone. His prior [**connection to offensive coordinator Frank Reich**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/26/could-reich-connection-give-huge-jets-target-shot-to-stick/?srsltid=AfmBOord9wP-UKgJza8AgW8EheIO-aOu2RCOaPd2QgE_TWpCPHOkpn82) may also help his chances.
**CB Nahshon Wright, 6′ 4” 190:** Added as a free agent from the Bears, Wright is just what the Jets need in their secondary…kind of. He takes the football away (5 interceptions in 2025), but he does gamble and can give up big plays from time to time. He’s with the Jets on a 1-year deal, so there won’t be any hesitation to sit him if he gets outplayed.
**K Cade York, 6′ 1” 206:** York will be in on the kicking competition as camp gets under way but if Sanders is healthy, he’ll win the job.
**OL Landon Young, 6′ 7” 321:** The Jets added Young after a camp tryout this offseason. A former New Orleans Saint, Young has struggled in his short time as a pro.
**QB Bailey Zappe, 6′ 1” 220:** Zappe should enter camp is the team’s number two QB and will have to hold off Cade Klubnik which is unlikely at this point. Zappe has had some encouraging moments as a pro, but the sample size at this point is too small to draw much of a conclusion.
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**Tags:** Armand Membou, Braelon Allen, Breece Hall, David Bailey, Garrett Wilson, Isaiah Williams, Joe Tippmann, Kenyon Sadiq, Olu Fashanu, T'Vondre Sweat
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### [Jets News Roundup for August 23, 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/23/jets-news-roundup-for-august-23-2026/)
**Published:** August 23, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Today’s Jets News shifts the focus from Friday night’s final score to the players and roster decisions that matter with the preseason winding down. Azareye’h Thomas continues to make a strong case for a major role in the secondary, while the battle between Dane Belton and Andre Cisco remains one of the more interesting competitions on the roster. David Bailey keeps showing why the Jets made him the No. 2 overall pick, and several players further down the depth chart are fighting for jobs. The quarterback room also remains worth watching beyond Geno Smith and Cade Klubnik. With only two training camp practices, the Giants preseason finale and roster cuts remaining, here are the latest Jets News headlines for Sunday, August 23.
### Jets News – Sunday
- [NY Jets AZ Thomas is displaying legitimate CB1 upside](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/08/23/ny-jets-az-thomas-displaying-legitimate-cb1-upside/) – Jets X-Factor
- [View From the Trenches: QB Geno Smith Did a damn Good job vs. Steelers](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/view-from-the-trenches-geno-smith-did-a-damn-good-job-vs-steelers-08-23-2026) – NewYorkJets.com
- [Bailey Zappe has all but guaranteed his spot off the Jets Week 1 roster](https://thejetpress.com/bailey-zappe-has-all-guaranteed-spot-off-jets-week-1-roster-01m0n6mwhm8z) – The Jet Press
- [Jets array of offensive weaponry continues to be underrated around the NFL](https://thejetpress.com/jets-array-offensive-weaponry-continues-underrated-around-nfl-01m0jerdbrmp) – The Jet Press
- [Nate Lynn may have forced his way into the Jets roster conversation](https://thejetpress.com/nate-lynn-preseason-forced-way-into-jets-roster-conversation-01m0mdyge45d) – The Jet Press
### Saturday Jets Analysis Worth Reading
- [Jets QB PFF Grades vs Steelers](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/22/jets-qb-pff-grades-vs-steelers/) – JetNation
- [Jets Training Camp: What’s Left Before Week 1?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/22/jets-training-camp-whats-left-before-week-1/) – JetNation
- [Geno Smith leads five Jets winners in preseason victory over Pittsburgh Steelers](https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-preseason/95722/geno-smith-leads-five-jets-winners-in-preseason-victory-over-pittsburgh-steelers) – Gang Green Nation
- [Dane Belton, Andre Cisco fighting it out in Jets safety race — with possible leader emerging](https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/sports/dane-belton-andre-cisco-fighting-it-out-in-jets-safety-competition/) – New York Post
- [Jets rookie David Bailey snags first sack of preseason](https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/sports/jets-rookie-david-bailey-snags-first-sack-of-preseason/) – New York Post
- [Aaron Glenn provides honest assessment of Cade Klubnik’s second preseason outing](https://thejetpress.com/) – The Jet Press
### Hot Topics in the JetNation Forums
- [Jets @ Steelers post game Recap](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193714-jets-steelers-postgame-recap/) – JetNation Forums
- [What if this team was good?](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193716-what-if-this-team-was-good/) – JetNation Forums
- [With 1 Week to Go, Here Is My Roster Analysis](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193717-with-1-week-to-go-here-is-my-roster-analysis/) – JetNation Forums
- [Jets QB PFF Grades vs Steelers](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193727-jets-qb-pff-grades-vs-steelers/) – JetNation Forums
For more Jets News, analysis and fan discussion, join the conversation in the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/).
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### [Jets Training Camp: What’s Left Before Week 1?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/22/jets-training-camp-whats-left-before-week-1/)
**Published:** August 22, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The Jets are coming off a 17-0 preseason win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, and we are officially entering the final stretch of training camp. There isn’t much left before the evaluation part of the summer ends and Aaron Glenn turns his attention to Week 1. The schedule from here is pretty simple. The Jets have two more training camp practices, the preseason finale against the Giants, and then final [Jets roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) cuts. After that, training camp is over, and the focus shifts to getting ready for the Tennessee Titans in Nashville. Speaking of which, here is a conversation thread for [Jets Fans in Nashville](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193722-jets-vs-titans-week-one-we-will-be-there-who-else-is-going/).
## Two More Jets Training Camp Practices
The Jets will practice Monday and Tuesday, with both sessions scheduled to begin at 12:45 p.m. JetNation will be there for both practices, and I will be in attendance providing updates from Florham Park along with a full Jets Camp report after practice. At this point in camp, there aren’t many opportunities left for players trying to make the team. The roster battles we have been watching all summer are about to be decided, so these final two practices will be important, especially for the players fighting for the last few spots on the 53-man roster.
## Jets vs. Giants at MetLife Stadium
The Jets close out the preseason on Friday, August 28, against the Giants at MetLife Stadium. The Jets are the home team and kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. One thing to watch will be Aaron Glenn’s plan for the starters. Last year, the Jets sat the starters in the preseason finale against the Eagles. Geno Smith and the first-team offense got their work against Pittsburgh on Friday night, so it wouldn’t be surprising if Glenn takes a similar approach against the Giants.
Either way, the most important part of this game will probably be at the bottom of the roster. For some players, this will be their last chance to make their case. There isn’t another game after this one, and the coaching staff will have to make its final decisions quickly.
## Jets Roster Cuts Are Next
The turnaround after the Giants game is fast. NFL teams have to reduce their rosters to 53 players by 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, August 30. Waiver claims are due the following day, and then the Jets can start putting together their practice squad. There are going to be some tough decisions. We have talked about several of these roster battles throughout camp, and Sarge has his latest projections posted in our [Jets roster analysis](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193717-with-1-week-to-go-here-is-my-roster-analysis/) thread. With two practices and one preseason game remaining, there is still time for those projections to change.
## Then the Focus Turns to Tennessee
Once the roster is set and training camp officially breaks, the conversation changes. No more preseason evaluations and no more wondering who is going to get reps with the second or third team. Aaron Glenn and his staff will be game planning for Week 1. That means preparing for the Tennessee Titans in Nashville and finally getting the 2026 regular season underway. They still have two practices, one more preseason game, and plenty of roster decisions to get through first, but the finish line for training camp is here. After that, the games count.
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### [Jets QB PFF Grades vs Steelers](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/22/jets-qb-pff-grades-vs-steelers/)
**Published:** August 22, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The [New York Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/22/geno-smith-perfect-in-17-0-over-steelers-klubnik-remains-steady/) picked up their first preseason win on Friday night, shutting out the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-0. The Jets used all four quarterbacks, and the PFF grades were interesting, especially at the top. Brady Cook finished with the highest grade at 90.2, followed closely by Geno Smith at 87.8. Cade Klubnik received a 62.1, while Bailey Zappe finished at 59.4.
## Jets QB PFF Grades vs. Steelers
- Brady Cook: 90.2
- Geno Smith: 87.8
- Cade Klubnik: 62.1
- Bailey Zappe: 59.4
## Geno Smith
Smith’s grade matched what we saw on the field. After missing the preseason opener with an ankle injury, he completed all seven of his passes for 65 yards. The opening drive went 69 yards on 10 plays and ended with Smith finding Jelani Woods for a 13-yard touchdown. That was it for Geno, and there wasn’t much reason to send him back out there. The Jets wanted to get him some live game action after the ankle injury, and seven completions, 65 yards and a touchdown checked every box. He looked comfortable, got the ball out quickly and, most importantly, appeared healthy.
## Cade Klubnik
Klubnik received a 62.1 PFF grade after completing 10 of 14 passes for 75 yards. The numbers weren’t spectacular, but this preseason continues to be about getting the rookie meaningful reps and giving the Jets more film to evaluate. He was under a lot of pressure all night, so it is encouraging that he avoided making any big mistakes. The Jets aren’t asking him to be the starter right now. They are developing a young quarterback behind Geno, and the preseason finale against the Giants will give him one more opportunity before the regular season begins.
## Brady Cook, Bailey Zappe and the QB3 Battle
Cook’s 90.2 grade obviously comes with a very small sample size. He only attempted two passes, but his one completion was a 31-yard touchdown to Quincy Skinner Jr. late in the fourth quarter. When you’re fighting for a roster spot and don’t get many opportunities, that’s a good way to make the most of them. The Cook grade also adds another question with roster cuts approaching. In [Sarge’s Jets roster analysis](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193717-with-1-week-to-go-here-is-my-roster-analysis/), he has Bailey Zappe making the team as QB3. Zappe has the NFL experience, but can Cook make this interesting with one preseason game remaining?
It’s only preseason and PFF grades certainly aren’t the final word, but a 90.2 is a good way for Cook to make sure his name stays in the conversation. With one game left before roster cuts, the battle at the bottom of the quarterback depth chart is worth keeping an eye on.
    
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### [Geno Smith Perfect in 17-0 Over Steelers, Klubnik Remains Steady](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/22/geno-smith-perfect-in-17-0-over-steelers-klubnik-remains-steady/)
**Published:** August 22, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets had plenty of positive takeaways from their 17-0 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The victory was strong on both sides of the ball. Importantly, the top two QB depth-chart spots looked solid.
Initially, Smith came out firing, completing 7 of 7 passes for 65 yards. Then he capped it with a 13-yard TD to Jelani Woods. Who were the other standout performers?
> Geno Smith caps a perfect first drive with a TD pass to TE Jelani Woods. Smith would finish the drive 7-7 for 65 yards. Great start for the [@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) offense. [pic.twitter.com/yxHXKzbg4Z](https://t.co/yxHXKzbg4Z)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [August 21, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2090941251210088487?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
-Rookie QB Cade Klubnik played behind the second-string offensive line, so he was under more duress than last week. Even so, he was respectable in completing 10 of 14 pass attempts. He totaled 75 yards and had no turnovers.
Edge rusher Nate Lynn was signed just four days ago. He picked up two sacks to become this week’s version of Mo Bamba.
-Safety Andre Cisco intercepted a Will Howard pass early. The play might have been preseason, but it was a welcome sight. Jets fans who didn’t see an INT last season crave their first real one this season. Veteran DB Samuel Womack would get the Jets second pick not long after.
-Defensive back Jordan Clark played like a guy who would not be denied a roster spot. He tied for the team lead with six tackles and also had a PBU.
-Little-known cornerback Tre’ Brown showed off excellent anticipation and speed in covering ground to make several tackles while offering tight coverage. Some really good stuff from the guys fighting for the precious few roster spots on defense.
-The Jets couldn’t get anything going on the ground as Chip Trayanum’s 20 yards on six carries led the team. Head coach Aaron Glenn expressed his displeasure with this after the game.for -Brady Cook came on very late in relief and hit Quincy Skinner on a 31-yard TD pass
-Another recent addition, wide receive Junior Bergen had one catch on a screen that he made the most of and picked up 44 yards.
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### [Jets vs Steelers Preview: Players to Watch in Preseason Week 2](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/21/jets-vs-steelers-preview-players-to-watch-in-preseason-week-2/)
**Published:** August 21, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets will start week two of the exhibition season against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Keeping everyone healthy is priority number one. Next, focus on player evaluation; here are a few to keep in mind.
**QB Cade Klubnik:** The Clemson rookie had a solid start in week 1 against the Bucs and will look to build on that tonight. Geno Smith is expected to start. One he steps aside, it’ll be time for Klubnik again. If he shows the same poise he did in week one and looks more accurate, it would be a nice development.
**RB Chip Trayanum:** Breece Hall has an injured groin and will miss the rest of the preseason. That should mean Braelon Allen gets the start, but after that we should see a heavy does of Trayanum.
**OG Anez Cooper:** Cooper played far better than anyone anticipated in week 1 of the preseason. He was the second-highest graded player per PFF and earned high praise from former NFL lineman Brian Baldinger.
> .[@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@AnezCoop](https://x.com/AnezCoop?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) played the 2nd half v [@Buccaneers](https://x.com/Buccaneers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) and did not have one poor play…Was never on the ground and consistently moved big men. [@CanesFootball](https://x.com/CanesFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#takeflight](https://x.com/hashtag/takeflight?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#BaldysBreakdowns](https://x.com/hashtag/BaldysBreakdowns?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/ceH67OM02g](https://t.co/ceH67OM02g)
>
> — Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) [August 18, 2026](https://x.com/BaldyNFL/status/2089703324115259516?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Edge David Bailey:** The second overall pick was so impressive in joint practices during the week that the Bucs used double teams against him when the game got under way. Bailey more than held his own and showed the explosiveness that made him the second overall pick. It would be surprising if we didn’t see him get a lot more run tonight.
**WR Malik McClain:** We saw McClain make a great heads up play on special teams in week 1 when he downed a punt inside the 1-yard-line on a full sprint. Look for McClain to see some more targets tonight.
**NT T’Vondre Sweat:** No official word on whether or not Sweat will play tonight as he just started practicing this week due to injury, but it would be nice to see the 360 pounder in action with the starters for a little bit.
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### [Jets vs Steelers: 5 Things to Watch in Preseason Game No. 2](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/21/jets-vs-steelers-5-things-to-watch-in-preseason-game-no-2/)
**Published:** August 21, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets head to Pittsburgh tonight for their second preseason game, and this one should give us a better look at several important position battles before the regular season. Aaron Glenn has said the plan is to play his starters, although injuries and individual management plans could always change that. The biggest question is whether Geno Smith makes his preseason debut after sitting out last week’s game against Tampa Bay with ankle soreness. It sounds like Geno will play, so here are some storylines we’ll be watching when the Jets take on the Steelers.
## 1. How Much Will Geno Smith Play?
All eyes will be on Geno Smith. Smith was held out against the Buccaneers last week because of ankle soreness. The Jets called the decision precautionary, and Cade Klubnik started in his place.
Geno returned to practice this week and handled a full workload Tuesday. His workload appeared lighter Wednesday, when Klubnik took a significant number of first-team reps.
Assuming Geno plays, the next question is how long. Could it be two series? Maybe a little more if the offense doesn’t sustain an early drive? The goal should be simple: get Geno some live game reps in Frank Reich’s offense, hopefully put together a productive drive and get him out healthy.
The Jets finish the preseason against the Giants next week, but that game represents the final tune-up before the regular season. If Glenn decides to protect some of his starters in the finale, tonight could be their last significant opportunity against live competition.
## 2. Can Cade Klubnik Build on His Debut?
Cade Klubnik made the most of his opportunity against Tampa Bay after Geno was scratched. Now comes the second test. Klubnik continued to get valuable work in practice this week, including first-team reps. He had a particularly strong practice Wednesday while Geno was on a lighter workload. The things to watch tonight are the same traits Klubnik has flashed throughout camp: poise, accuracy and mobility. Can he work through his progressions when the first option isn’t available? Does he continue to look comfortable as the speed increases? Can he use his legs without giving up on the passing play too quickly?
It will also be interesting to see whether Klubnik gets any work with the first-team offense against Pittsburgh’s starting defense. The rookie has done enough throughout camp to make his preseason snaps worth watching.
## 3. Big Opportunity at Running Back
The Jets are suddenly thin at running back. Breece Hall is out with a groin injury. Aaron Glenn said this week that Hall is expected to miss two to three weeks but should be ready for the regular season.
Isaiah Davis is also expected to miss a few weeks with a knee injury. That puts Braelon Allen in position to handle a much larger role against Pittsburgh. Glenn has referred to Hall and Allen as more of a 1A/1B combination than a traditional starter and backup, so tonight gives Allen another opportunity to show what he can do with an increased workload.
It also creates an opportunity for Chip Trayanum and Kene Nwangwu. Both should have chances to make an impression with Hall and Davis unavailable. For Trayanum in particular, preseason opportunities like this can be extremely important when roster decisions are approaching. Don’t just watch the rushing totals, either. Pass protection and receiving ability will be important parts of the evaluation.
## 4. Jets Defensive Front Getting Healthier
David Bailey has been one of the biggest stories of Jets training camp. Now the rookie edge defender gets another preseason opportunity with the defensive front beginning to get healthier around him.
T’Vondre Sweat returned to practice this week, giving the Jets a massive presence in the middle. Joseph Ossai is also back and had a standout practice on Tuesday. Can Bailey and McDonald generate pressure against Pittsburgh? How much does having Sweat in the middle help create opportunities for the edge rushers? Where does Ossai fit into the rotation?
The defensive tackle rotation will be worth watching as well. The Jets have Harrison Phillips, David Onyemata, Jowon Briggs, Darrell Jackson Jr., Sweat and others competing for snaps inside. How Aaron Glenn rotates that group should give us a better idea of how the defensive line is taking shape.
The Jets have flashed considerable depth up front throughout camp. Tonight gives them a chance to show it against someone other than their own offensive line.
## 5. Cade York vs. Jason Sanders
The kicking competition remains wide open. Cade York and Jason Sanders have gone back and forth throughout training camp. In camp, some days York has the better day, while Sanders wins other days.
Practice kicks matter, but game situations are different. If one of these kickers gets an opportunity from distance or in a pressure situation tonight, it could carry considerably more weight in deciding this competition.
## Join the Jets vs. Steelers Game Thread
Preseason football is always better when Jets fans can overreact together. Join us in the JetNation forums for the Jets vs. Steelers preseason game and share your thoughts throughout the night.
[Official Jets vs. Steelers Preseason Game Thread](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193705-official-jets-v-steelers-pre-season-game-thread/)
For the Jets, tonight isn’t really about the final score. We want to see Geno Smith get comfortable in the offense if he plays, Cade Klubnik continue his development, Braelon Allen and the other running backs take advantage of increased opportunities, and the young pass rushers create pressure with T’Vondre Sweat back in the middle.
Add another round in the kicking competition, and there will be plenty to watch in Pittsburgh.
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### [Jets News Roundup: Jets vs. Steelers Preseason Game](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/21/jets-news-roundup-jets-vs-steelers-preseason-game/)
**Published:** August 21, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Today’s Jets News roundup comes directly from the JetNation forums, where the conversation is focused on tonight’s preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Jets are expected to give Geno Smith and several offensive starters some work before turning things over to Cade Klubnik and the rest of the roster.
Beyond tonight’s game, Jets fans are discussing Aaron Glenn, the backup quarterback situation, recent roster moves, and the difficult decisions coming when the team cuts its roster to 53 players.
## Latest Jets News and Forum Discussions
- [Jets vs. Steelers Preseason Discussion](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193697-nfl-preseason-week-2/) – How long should Geno Smith and the starting offense play tonight? Fans are also debating how many opportunities Cade Klubnik should receive.
- [Jets Camp Report: Cade Klubnik Shines, Cade York Perfect](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193692-jets-camp-report-cade-klubnik-shines-cade-york-perfect/) – Klubnik delivered an encouraging practice while Cade York strengthened his case in the kicking competition.
- [Updated 2026 Jets Roster](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/179024-running-2026-jets-roster-updates-august-20-2026/) – Follow every transaction and review the latest Jets roster as the team moves closer to the NFL cut down deadline.
- [Jets Sign Junior Bergen](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193699-jets-sign-wr-junior-bergen-waive-dt-sheffield/) – The Jets added another receiver and return specialist while waiving/injured Rutgers product DT Sheffield.
- [The Aaron Glenn Debate Continues](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193696-the-athletic-apologia-piece-on-aaron-glenn-agent-fed-slop/) – Jets fans are discussing Glenn’s second season, his revamped coaching staff and the pressure on him to produce a much better defense.
- [Do the Jets Need a Veteran Backup Quarterback?](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193658-we-must-sign-a-veteran-backup-qb-crewa-question/) – Cade Klubnik showed promise in the preseason opener, but the debate over the Jets quarterback depth chart continues.
- [Why Wasn’t Cade Klubnik a More Productive College Runner?](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193693-for-the-college-football-gurus-why-wasnt-klubnik-more-successful-running-in-college/) – Forum members are examining Klubnik’s college film and discussing how his mobility could translate to the NFL.
- [Predict the jets AFC East Record](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193703-poll-predict-the-jets-regular-season-record-against-divisional-opponents/) – Vote on how the Jets will perform against the Bills, Dolphins and Patriots this season.
- [David Bailey Film Analysis](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193618-david-bailey-in-depth-analysis-sabo-is-reporting-it-wrong/) – The rookie pass rusher has generated plenty of training camp buzz, but fans are debating how his performance should be evaluated.
- [Woody Johnson Invests in Aston Martin Formula 1 Team](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193700-us-billionaire-woody-johnson-acquires-minor-aston-martin-f1-stake/) – The Jets owner’s latest sports investment has produced a predictable mix of opinions from the fan base.
- [History of the NY Jets Quarterbacks](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193704-history-of-the-ny-jets-quarterbacks/) – Take a trip through Jets quarterback history and join the discussion about some of the franchise’s most memorable passers.
Visit the [JetNation NY Jets Forum](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/) for nonstop Jets talk and tonight’s preseason game discussion. The forums can also be installed as an app on Android and iOS, giving fans a full-screen experience with notifications, badges and easy mobile access.
Kickoff between the Jets and Steelers is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET tonight.
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### [Jets Get Pleasant Surprise From Multiple Rookies to Start Preseason](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/20/jets-get-pleasant-surprise-from-multiple-rookies-to-start-preseason/)
**Published:** August 20, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
We highlighted rookie quarterback Cade Klubnik after the Jets loss to the Buccaneers. Now it’s time to shift the focus to several other young players who stood out for Gang Green. If you’re expecting the Jets to take another step forward this Friday, you might also be exploring resources like [**https://norge-casino.com/nye-casinoer**](https://norge-casino.com/nye-casinoer). Whether you’re reviewing odds, browsing [**onlinecasinoer.no**](https://onlinecasinoer.no/spilleautomater/), or comparing options at [**casino neteller**](https://netellercasino.gr/), success comes down to making informed decisions. The same principle applies on the football field, where quarterbacks have only a second or two to read the defense and make the right throw, and one missed assignment can completely change the outcome of a play.
Looking at a few more young players, Mory Bamba, the undrafted rookie free agent, stood out, allowing just 4 catches on 10 targets with a pair of PBU’s. He worked out of the boundary and the slot while also making a big tackle as a gunner on special teams. Yes, Klubnik generated plenty of buzz after a solid outing in which he went 5-7 for 56 yards. But plenty of praise should go out to some other rookies. First and foremost, cornerback Mo Bamba. Unfortuantely for Bamba, he’s been hobbled with a bum knee this week and will be limited the rest of the preseason.
On the offensive side of the ball, it was rookie gurad Anez Cooper opening eyes. The sixth-round pick (188th overall) earned the second highest grade among all offensive linemen from the folks at PFF.com. Cooper’s grade came in at 90.8. Here are some clips of both players in action.
## Mory Bamba
> [@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) UDFA Mory Bamba had himself a heck of a series on that drive.
>
> Bigger CB with great speed takes away what looked like a TD here. [pic.twitter.com/0edMl07wES](https://t.co/0edMl07wES)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [August 14, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2088414667215364142?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
## Anez Cooper
> .[@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@AnezCoop](https://x.com/AnezCoop?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) played the 2nd half v [@Buccaneers](https://x.com/Buccaneers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) and did not have one poor play…Was never on the ground and consistently moved big men. [@CanesFootball](https://x.com/CanesFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#takeflight](https://x.com/hashtag/takeflight?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#BaldysBreakdowns](https://x.com/hashtag/BaldysBreakdowns?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/ceH67OM02g](https://t.co/ceH67OM02g)
>
> — Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) [August 18, 2026](https://x.com/BaldyNFL/status/2089703324115259516?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
## Nathan Voorhis
A third player we’d like to highlight is undrafted rookie free agent defensive end Nathan Voorhis. The Ball State product managed to make a couple of plays against the run while also drawing a holding penalty after winning off the edge and trying to get to quarterback Jalon Daniels from behind. The Jets have two high-profile edges in David Bailey and Will McDonald, but more is always welcome.
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### [Woody Johnson Acquires Minority Stake in Aston Martin Formula 1 Team](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/20/woody-johnson-acquires-minority-stake-in-aston-martin-formula-1-team/)
**Published:** August 20, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson is expanding his sports portfolio once again, this time by entering the world of Formula 1. According to [Motorsport.com](https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/us-billionaire-woody-johnson-acquires-minor-aston-martin-f1-stake/10847675/), Johnson has acquired a minority stake in the Aston Martin Formula 1 team and will join the team’s board of directors as vice chairman.
Motorsport reports:
> “Aston Martin has sold a minority stake in its Formula 1 team to US billionaire Robert Wood Johnson, who joins the board of directors as vice chairman.”
The investment adds another major sports property to Johnson’s portfolio. In addition to owning the Jets, Johnson acquired a significant stake in Premier League club Crystal Palace last year.
His role with Aston Martin appears to be focused primarily on the business side, particularly helping the organization continue to grow its presence in the United States. Motorsport reports that Aston Martin brought Johnson in “to advance the Silverstone team’s commercial growth in the US,” while noting that he will not be involved in the team’s day-to-day management.
Johnson pointed to his time serving as the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom when discussing the investment.
> “During my time as US Ambassador to the United Kingdom, I have developed a deep appreciation for Aston Martin’s rich history, as well as Lawrence Stroll’s strategic vision and entrepreneurial spirit,” Johnson told Motorsport.
Formula 1 has experienced significant growth in the United States in recent years, making Johnson’s background in American professional sports potentially valuable to Aston Martin. The team is owned by Canadian businessman Lawrence Stroll, who welcomed Johnson’s investment and experience as Aston Martin looks toward its next stage of growth.
Johnson’s expanding collection of sports investments will generate some conversation. His involvement with Aston Martin comes while he remains the owner of a Jets franchise that is in a prolonged playoff drought. What do Jets fans think about Woody’s latest sports investment? You can discuss [Woody Johnson](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193700-us-billionaire-woody-johnson-acquires-minor-aston-martin-f1-stake/) in our forums.
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### [Jets Sign WR Junior Bergen, Waive DT Sheffield](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/20/jets-sign-wr-junior-bergen-waive-dt-sheffield/)
**Published:** August 20, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets announced yesterday that they have signed wide receiver and return specialist Junior Bergen while waiving/injured wide receiver DT Sheffield.
[Bergen](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-wr-junior-bergen-08-19-2026), 5-foot-9 and 184 pounds, was a seventh-round pick of the San Francisco 49ers in the 2025 NFL Draft. He spent his rookie season on the 49ers’ practice squad before signing a reserve/futures contract with San Francisco in January. The 49ers waived him last week.
Bergen’s biggest strength could be on special teams. During four seasons at Montana, he tied the FCS career record with eight punt return touchdowns and set a Montana record by averaging 16.71 yards per punt return. He also contributed on offense, finishing his college career with 145 receptions for 1,777 yards and 13 touchdowns.
The move gives the Jets another option at wide receiver and in the return game as they work through the final stretch of training camp and preseason.
To make room for Bergen, the Jets waived/injured Sheffield. The Rutgers product originally joined the Jets in May as an undrafted free agent.
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### [Jets Camp Report - Cade Klubnik Shines, Cade York Perfect](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/19/ny-jets-training-camp-report-cade-klubnik-shines-cade-york-perfect-from-60/)
**Published:** August 19, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The NY Jets were back on the practice field Wednesday morning in Florham Park for a shorter session that ran from approximately 8:30 a.m. until a few minutes after 10. Aaron Glenn described the practice as “quick and fast,” with the defense getting off to a strong start before the offense responded during an extended red-zone period. Cade Klubnik received plenty of work, including first-team reps, and had a very good day. Kicker Cade York also provided one of the highlights of practice, going 5-for-5 and drilling a 60-yard field goal that had plenty of distance to spare. Here is our full [Jets Camp report](https://www.jetnation.com/category/jets-camp-reports/) for Tuesday, August 19th.
## General Notes – NY Jets Training Camp
- Practice started at approximately 8:30 a.m. and ended a few minutes after 10am.
- Fans were in attendance, although capacity remains limited in the bleachers.
- Kenyon Sadiq continued his rehab work and spent time on the bike.
- Mory Bamba was also working on the side.
- Jarvis Brownlee came onto the field a little late, after initially being inside.
- Glenn said T’Vondre Sweat, Joseph Ossai and Kiko Mauigoa were on management plans Wednesday. Glenn noted that Mauigoa has taken as many reps as anyone during camp, so the Jets wanted to reduce his workload.
- Tim Patrick and David Onyemata received veteran rest days.
- Glenn’s recap is what I observed; he said the defense started practice with plenty of energy before the offense picked things up when the Jets moved into the red zone.
## Offense
- Omar Cooper opened 11-on-11 in the slot.
- The Jets had some early success running the football, including consecutive productive runs by Kene Nwangwu behind good blocking up front.
- Geno Smith had a light workload. He threw only a handful of passes during the team periods as the Jets appeared to be managing his reps.
- On an attempt to Garrett Wilson on a long out route, Dane Belton made an excellent play to break up the pass.
- The reduced workload for Geno created additional opportunities for Cade Klubnik, including reps with the first-team offense.
## Cade Klubnik Has a Strong Practice
Klubnik took advantage of the additional work Wednesday. The rookie looked comfortable running the offense and continued to show the accuracy that has stood out at different points throughout camp. During the red-zone period, Klubnik rolled out and connected with Jelani Woods for a touchdown.
On the next play, Klubnik found Kene Nwangwu on a short pass, and Nwangwu walked into the end zone for another touchdown.
Klubnik also completed passes to Arian Smith and Deuce Trayanum during team work. The most encouraging part continues to be how comfortable he looks. He’s a rookie, and there will be mistakes, but he hasn’t looked overwhelmed by the additional responsibility or by working with the starters.
After practice, Glenn said Klubnik is getting “better and better” with each practice. Wednesday was another step in that direction.
## Defense Starts Fast
Glenn thought the defense controlled the early portion of practice before the offense responded in the red zone.
- Nate Lynn generated good pressure off the edge during team work.
- Darrell Jackson Jr. stopped a Klubnik scramble at the line of scrimmage.
- Dane Belton made an excellent pass breakup on Geno’s attempt to Garrett Wilson.
- Jarvis Brownlee recorded a sack during the red-zone period with Geno at quarterback.
- Will McDonald also generated pressure on the play.
The defensive emphasis remains creating disruption and turnovers. Glenn has repeatedly stressed getting hands on the football, and Wednesday’s early work reflected the type of aggressive defense he is trying to build.
## Red Zone
After the defense had the better of the early portion of practice, the offense responded when the Jets moved into approximately 15 red-zone reps.
Klubnik was responsible for two of the better plays, throwing touchdowns to Jelani Woods and Kene Nwangwu.
Brownlee also made his presence felt for the defense with a sack, while McDonald generated pressure.
That back-and-forth was essentially how Glenn described the practice afterward: the defense started fast, and the offense answered once the team moved into the red zone.
## Field Goals
Cade York was the better kicker on Wednesday and was perfect on the day.
- Cade York: 5 of 5
- Good from 35, 45, 50, 55 and 60 yards.
- The 60-yard field goal was right down the middle and had significant distance to spare. From my vantage point, it appeared it would have been good from approximately 65 to 67 yards.
Jason Sanders kicked later, with his five attempts coming together at the end of practice rather than alternating with York.
- Jason Sanders: 4 of 5
- Sanders missed his fourth attempt, from 55 yards.
York and Sanders have traded good days throughout camp, but Wednesday belonged to York.
## Special Teams
- Austin McNamara handled the punting work, including punts backed up near his own end zone.
- Isaiah Williams was among those returning punts.
- McNamara had one punt that he angled toward the sideline but only traveled approximately 30 yards.
- Special teams coordinator Chris Banjo was once again extremely vocal and positive throughout the period, repeatedly emphasizing that he wanted the unit to be clean.
- The Jets also worked with their second-team punt coverage unit.
- With no second punter on the roster, McNamara handled all of the punting reps.
## Geno Smith
This wasn’t really a day to evaluate Geno Smith. His workload was noticeably lighter, and he threw only a few passes during the team periods while Klubnik received additional work with the starters.
Glenn indicated afterward that there is still some soreness, but said the injury isn’t limiting Smith. Glenn also said the current plan is for Geno to play Friday night, although he cautioned that plans can change.
## Standouts
- Cade Klubnik
- Cade York
- Jarvis Brownlee
- Dane Belton
## Final Thoughts
Wednesday’s practice followed the script Aaron Glenn wants to see. The defense came out fast and controlled the early portion of practice. When the Jets transitioned into red-zone work, the offense responded.
Cade Klubnik was the biggest offensive story. With Geno Smith on a lighter workload, the rookie received additional opportunities with the starters and looked comfortable. His two red-zone touchdown passes highlighted another encouraging day, and Glenn’s assessment that Klubnik continues to improve matched what I saw on the field.
Cade York had an impressive day of his own. He was perfect on five field-goal attempts, including a 60-yarder that cleared with room to spare.
The Jets now turn their attention toward Friday night’s preseason game, where Klubnik should get another opportunity to build on what has been an encouraging training camp.
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### [Update Timeline on Breece Hall - NY Jets Injury Report](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/18/update-timeline-on-breece-hall-ny-jets-injury-report/)
**Published:** August 18, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn provided several injury updates following Tuesday’s Jets training camp practice. The biggest news involved [Breece Hall](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) and Mykal Walker, who will both miss two to three weeks but are expected to be ready for the regular season.
“Breece with the groin, Mykal with the calf. Both of those guys will be out two-to-three weeks, so those guys will be ready for the regular season, looking forward to getting those guys back” Glenn said.
## Breece Hall
Hall will be sidelined with a groin injury, but the Jets appear to have avoided a long-term issue. Asked about the news, Glenn said:
“Not just Breece, but any of our guys that have injuries that we know is not going to be a long-term injury, but obviously for that player, knowing how important he is for what we’re doing, it was really exciting to hear it.”
## Mykal Walker
Walker will also miss approximately two to three weeks with a calf injury. Like Hall, Glenn expects Walker to be available when the Jets begin the regular season.
## Kenyon Sadiq
Sadiq continues to make progress toward returning to practice.
“I would say so,” Glenn said when asked if Sadiq was getting closer. “I would say him and Ponds, they’re getting closer, and the goal has always been getting those guys ready for Week One.”
Despite the rookie missing valuable practice time, Glenn believes Sadiq has remained engaged mentally.
“He’s in walkthrough, he’s in the meetings. So, even though he’s getting mental reps, where I understand he has to get those live reps, he’s a very intelligent man.”
Glenn added:
“We don’t think he’s going to miss a beat when it’s time for him to get out on the field with us.”
## D’Angelo Ponds
The Jets are also targeting Week 1 for Ponds.
Glenn said the timeline hasn’t changed and that Ponds has remained involved while unable to practice.
“We targeted that Week One for him from the very beginning, and hopefully he’ll be in practice before that to make sure that we get as many reps with that player as we can.”
Glenn said Ponds has continued attending meetings and preparing for multiple roles in the secondary.
“He’s doing a really good job of understanding exactly what their responsibilities are from a nickel and outside corner perspective, and we’re looking forward to getting him back.”
## Geno Smith
The Jets continue to manage Geno Smith’s workload, and Glenn hasn’t decided whether Smith will play in the next preseason game.
“Every day, it’s a management plan for that player,” Glenn said. “We want to make sure that we get our guys ready for Week One.”
Glenn said Smith’s availability will depend on how he feels and where the Jets believe he is in his progression.
“If it’s playing in this game because he feels up to it and he’s ready to go and he wants to be with the other guys, let’s go. If he’s not playing because we want to continue to be cautious in that situation, we’ll do that.”
## Joseph Ossai and T’Vondre Sweat
Ossai and Sweat are back on the practice field, but both remain on managed workloads.
Asked whether the two players are still on a pitch count, Glenn confirmed that they are.
“We have a management plan for those guys. Man, they just got back. So, it wouldn’t be wise for us to just throw them out there and just let them go.”
Glenn said the Jets are gradually increasing the workload for the entire team as they prepare players for regular-season game conditions.
For Ossai and Sweat, the important development is that both are back practicing while the Jets continue to manage their reps.
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### [Three Jets Who Deserve Praise In Preseason Loss Against Buccaneers](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/18/three-jets-who-deserve-praise-in-preseason-loss-against-buccaneers/)
**Published:** August 18, 2026
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
For the first time since January 4th, the New York Jets took the field at MetLife Stadium for a preseason showdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Now, while the preseason may not matter too much, it gives fans a fun way to take a look at some of the young guns on the team and see what we’re working with. The Jets ended their 2025-26 campaign with an abysmal 3-14 record. Unfortunately, they didn’t even get a high quarterback draft pick out of it. With that said, at least now the Jets could have their pick of the litter when the 2027 NFL Draft comes around. Now on to the Jets preseason standouts for week one.
Nonetheless, this was a pretty fun opening game for the Jets. Did they win? Heck no. However, there certainly were a couple of players who stood out in the loss. The Jets got off to a quick 10-0 lead in the first quarter. The Buccaneers stormed back as the Jets only entered halftime with a 13-10 lead. The third quarter saw the Buccaneers find the end zone, but the Jets found nothing, as the Buccaneers took a 17-13 lead into the fourth. In the end, a Buccaneers touchdown with less than four minutes remaining in the game cemented the Buccaneers’ win, 24-16. So, who are three Jets players who deserve praise for their showing in this one?
## **Offense: Braelon Allen, RB**
Braelon Allen might be one of the most complex names that the Jets have ever found. He’s a very interesting case. He is a preseason stud, and that remained the case in this one. Allen entered this one having only played in four games all of last season. He finished the 2025-26 season with 18 rushing attempts for 76 yards. Allen picked up a touchdown in his 2025-26 season and hauled in two receptions for 17 yards. Unfortunately for Allen, he suffered an MCL injury in Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins. He was ruled out for 8-to-12 weeks and placed on injured reserve, thus ending his season very early.
> It's a [@BraelonAllen](https://x.com/BraelonAllen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) house call on a little misdirection run.
>
> Big year three coming up for the [@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) running back. [pic.twitter.com/nS5G8T49tv](https://t.co/nS5G8T49tv)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [August 14, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2088410458243944859?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Now, Allen was well-rested, healthy, and right back to normal. He finished this game with 44 yards on four carries, averaging 11 yards a run. His game-changing play came at the end of the first quarter when Allen took the ball 31 yards to the end zone to put the Jets up 10-0. Now, there was a lot of game left to be played, and no lead is safe, but Allen more than did his part to put the Jets in a good position to win. This was a very promising sign for the Jets’ ground game, especially coming after Breece Hall’s injury scare.
Hall recently went down in practice with a non-contact injury, where he appears to have sustained an injury to his groin. While this is certainly the best-case scenario, Hall may miss weeks, as opposed to months. With that said, if Allen is going to ball out, we very well might get to see him a lot more often early in the regular season. Fingers crossed that Hall’s injury heals up quickly, but this game was a very promising sign that Allen might be able to take some of the load off of Hall this season.
## **Defense: Mory Bamba, CB**
Mory Bamba declared for the 2026 NFL Draft following a strong senior season with the BYU Cougars. He tallied 23 total tackles, and an impressive four pass deflections. Fast forward to the first game of the preseason for the Jets, Bamba shined and looked like Sauce Gardner had never left the Jets. This was truly a sight to see. Bamba finished with a total of five tackles, three solos and two assists, and a whopping four passes defended. Those four passes defended matched his total number of pass deflections in his senior season of college football.
> Mory Bamba’s preseason debut
> 🔒 4 PD
> 🔒 3 rec allowed on 9 targets [pic.twitter.com/CliAz8PB2h](https://t.co/CliAz8PB2h)
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [August 15, 2026](https://x.com/nyjets/status/2088629139255312802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Bamba also showcased himself on special teams as a gunner throughout the game. Preseason football is always full of great underdog stories, and Bamba’s debut on Friday could be the beginning of an under-the-radar player making a push for a spot on the 53-man roster. The Jets signed Bamba as a UDFA out of BYU shortly after the 2026 NFL Draft. Bamba’s football career hasn’t been a linear path, though, dating back to his days in high school. A track star throughout his early life, the BYU product didn’t play cornerback until his senior year of high school in 2019. Bamba then began his collegiate athletic career running track for the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, a Division III school. He then transferred to ASA College in Florida.
Bamba then returned to the football field in 2022 when he joined BYU, where he has spent the last four years. Across four seasons at BYU, Bamba played 36 games with eight starts, tallying 48 total tackles, two tackles for loss, and nine passes defended. Entering training camp and even after Friday’s performance, Bamba has an uphill battle to make the 53-man roster. Unfortunately, his road got harder too as he’s out for weeks with a knee injury. Nonetheless, this performance put him in great company.
## **Special Teams: Jason Sanders, K**
One of the New York Jets’ most underrated storylines throughout the offseason has been their quest to replace kicker Nick Folk, who was one of the most consistent members of the 2025 roster. New York has cycled through several names this offseason, including international prospect Lenny Krieg and ex-Pro Bowler Younghoe Koo, before finally sticking with Cade York and Jason Sanders heading into training camp. Jason Sanders had a great showing in the game, hitting his one field goal attempt from 47 yards, and nailing one extra point.
While both kickers technically had a perfect night, I can’t find anybody who believes Cade York actually made his 38 yard field goal attempt as time expired in the first half. It’s felt like both Sanders and York have been neck and neck throughout training camp, and even in the Jets’ first preseason game, both kickers nailed every single one of their attempts. But the reports out of practice on Monday suggest one kicker is pulling ahead of the other, Jason Sanders, and a few more efficient performances through the preseason and training camp may just be enough to land him the starting job.
Sanders, a former All-Pro with the Miami Dolphins, is hoping to put a stranglehold on the Jets’ kicking competition. For any fan who watched New York’s preseason opener, they’re likely hoping he’s the man for the job. Unfortunately, Sanders missed all of last year due to a hip injury. However, now he is primed and ready to show out with his new team. As long as Sanders stays healthy, we may have a great kicker on our hands for years to come.
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### [Jets Training Camp Report 08/18: Intensity Picks Up](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/18/jets-training-camp-report-08-18-intensity-picks-up/)
**Published:** August 18, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
After a light practice on Monday, [\#JetsCamp](https://www.jetnation.com/category/jets-camp-reports/) turned up the intensity Tuesday morning in Florham Park. Practice began at approximately 8:30 a.m. with rain falling, and the media watched from the patio overlooking the practice fields. The Jets spent considerable time on fundamentals and individual position work before moving into 11-on-11 periods, which became the primary focus of the day. Joseph Ossai was one of the defensive standouts, while David Bailey continued his impressive training camp with several plays in coverage.
## General Notes
- Practice started at approximately 8:30 a.m. with rain falling.
- After being on the field Monday, the media watched Tuesday’s practice from the patio overlooking the fields.
- Mory Bamba, Kenyon Sadiq and Qwan’tez Stiggers worked on the side.
- Sadiq continues to make progress. He jogged and sprinted on the side field before later catching passes from a coach while wearing a helmet and shorts.
- After stretching, the defense spent time working on tackling and fumble recovery.
- The Jets then split into several position-specific competitive periods. Wide receivers worked against defensive backs, the offensive and defensive lines faced each other, and the linebackers went through pass-rushing drills.
- The emphasis early in practice seemed to be on fundamentals, particularly blocking, tackling and creating turnovers.
- After kickoff work, the Jets moved into 11-on-11 periods for the bulk of practice.
- The difference from Monday was noticeable. Monday’s practice was short and light. Tuesday had much better tempo and considerably more intensity.
# Special Teams
- The Jets worked on kickoff teams before the extended 11-on-11 portion of practice.
- Special teams coordinator Chris Banjo was once again one of the most vocal coaches on the field. Banjo was constantly communicating with the players and was loud but very positive with his praise.
## Offense
- Geno Smith connected with Adonai Mitchell for one of the biggest offensive plays of practice, hitting him approximately 40 yards downfield. Mitchell made a nice over-the-shoulder catch and was stopped near the goal line.
- Geno found Mitchell again later for close to 20 yards over the middle from a clean pocket.
- Garrett Wilson, back after missing Monday’s practice because of an illness, nearly made a big play down the sideline. Geno gave him an opportunity roughly 40 yards downfield, but Wilson couldn’t control the ball.
- Geno later connected with Wilson over the middle despite tight coverage.
- Isaiah Williams continued to get opportunities with the first-team offense, catching multiple passes during team periods.
- The offensive line had a good stretch in pass protection during one of the first-team periods, giving Geno time to work through the defense.
- Jeremy Ruckert made a nice catch with open field in front of him but lost the football after the reception.
- The running game had some productive moments, but the defense was stout for stretches and repeatedly shut down runs around the line of scrimmage.
## Joseph Ossai Stands Out
Joseph Ossai had a very good practice and was one of the most active defenders on the field. During one series against Cade Klubnik and the second-team offense, Ossai generated pressure off the edge to help force an incompletion. On the next play, he crashed down against the run and made the stop. Later, Ossai stopped Braelon Allen for no gain on a screen.
What stood out wasn’t simply the individual plays. Ossai was playing with excellent effort throughout the practice. On completed passes, he continued chasing the play downfield after initially rushing the quarterback. It looked like game-level effort during a training camp practice.
After returning to team work Monday, Tuesday represented another encouraging step for Ossai.
## David Bailey Continues to Make Plays
David Bailey has spent much of training camp getting noticed as a pass rusher, but Tuesday showed another part of his game. Bailey made several plays while dropping into coverage. During one first-team period, Geno threw to Kene Nwangwu in the flat and Bailey was in coverage to break up the pass.
Those reps are worth watching because Bailey’s ability to contribute beyond simply rushing off the edge could give Aaron Glenn more options for how he deploys him. Bailey has been one of the most consistent defensive standouts throughout Jets camp, and Tuesday was another productive day.
## Defensive Front
The Jets continue to get healthier up front, and the potential combinations are becoming interesting. There are options with this line, and the defensive tackle depth should help keep everyone fresh. Darrell Jackson Jr. also saw work alongside David Onyemata during a period where the interior run defense was particularly stout.
The run defense was strong for stretches throughout the 11-on-11 periods. During one second-team series, the defense stopped consecutive running plays for no gain.
## Cade Klubnik
Klubnik had some positive moments during practice before a tougher finish in the two-minute drill. The Jets rolled the pocket several times for the rookie, and he connected with Mason Taylor for a short gain before completing another pass after rolling to his right.
On another rollout, Klubnik put the ball in danger on a pass that was nearly intercepted by a linebacker.
The Jets closed practice with a two-minute drill. Geno Smith did not participate, giving Klubnik an opportunity to work with the starters. The possession ended with an interception.
Overall, it was a valuable set of reps for the rookie, particularly getting the opportunity to operate the starting offense in a two-minute situation. Klubnik is playing like the 2nd best QB on this team, so the reps are important as the rookie learns.
## Standouts
- Joseph Ossai
- David Bailey
- Adonai Mitchell
- Jets defensive front
## Final Thoughts
Tuesday’s practice had a much different feel than Monday. After a lighter session to start the week, the Jets increased the tempo considerably and spent the majority of Tuesday working through competitive 11-on-11 periods.
Joseph Ossai was one of the biggest standouts. He generated pressure, made plays against the run and showed excellent effort chasing plays downfield. David Bailey also continued his impressive camp, this time showing his ability to make plays while dropping into coverage.
Offensively, Geno Smith and Adonai Mitchell connected on the biggest play of the day, while Garrett Wilson returned to the field after missing Monday’s practice.
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### [NY Jets Injury Updates](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/17/ny-jets-injury-updates-11/)
**Published:** August 17, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets received several encouraging injury updates during Monday’s practice, with quarterback Geno Smith participating despite dealing with an ankle injury. Smith was on the field and appeared to be moving well during the portion of practice open to the media. He missed the preseason opener at MetLife Stadium on Friday night. This is a positive sign for the Jets as they continue through the preseason. Here is the early week edition of the NY Jets injury report.
The Jets also welcomed back two defensive linemen. [Joseph Ossai](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/), who had been on the PUP list, and T’Vondre Sweat, who had been on the NFI list, were both back in action and participated in team drills.
There were still a couple of players working off to the side. Cornerback D’Angelo Ponds was in the rehab area as he works through a calf injury. Defensive back Mory Bamba was also working in the rehab area and had a brace on his right knee. Bad news on Bamba, Aaron Glenn said they expect him to miss several weeks. That is disappointing after the strong performance he had against the Bucs.
Demario Davis and Minkah Fitzpatrick were among the players not participating during the early portion of practice. Veteran rest days was the reason Aaron Glenn provided.
Kenyon Sadiq is with the team on the field as he inches closer to returning to action.
Meanwhile Garrett Wilson missed practice because he threw up upon arriving at the practice facility.
The biggest development is Smith being able to practice and move around on the injured ankle. The Jets will continue to monitor his status as they move closer to the regular season.
> Jets injury/practice updates:
>
> – Geno Smith (ankle) is participating and seems to be moving well
> – Ossai (PUP) and Sweat (NFI) are back in action
> – more Bamba (brace on right knee) is in rehab area
> – D’Angelo Ponds (calf) is also working in rehab area
>
> Demario Davis, Garrett… [pic.twitter.com/kmAqhgce75](https://t.co/kmAqhgce75)
>
> — JetNation (@JetNation) [August 17, 2026](https://x.com/JetNation/status/2089346882329776517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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### [Jets Camp Report: T'Vondre Sweat, Joseph Ossai Return to Practice](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/17/jets-camp-report-tvondre-sweat-joseph-ossai-return-to-practice/)
**Published:** August 17, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets were back on the field Monday morning in Florham Park for a light practice that ran from approximately 8:30 to 10:10. The media was on the field today, giving us a good look at individual work, special teams and team periods. The biggest news was the return of T’Vondre Sweat and Joseph Ossai, while Kenyon Sadiq was dressed and appears to be getting closer to a return. Here is a recap of what we saw during Monday’s Jets Camp practice.
## General Notes
- Practice started at approximately 8:30 and wrapped up around 10:10. Overall, it was a lighter practice.
- T’Vondre Sweat was back on the field and participated in practice. Aaron Glenn said afterward that the Jets actually had to slow Sweat down because he didn’t want to come out.
- Joseph Ossai also returned to practice and participated in team periods.
- Kenyon Sadiq was dressed and with the team. He appears to be getting close to returning.
- Garrett Wilson did not practice. Glenn said Wilson arrived at the facility and threw up, so the Jets held him out.
- Demario Davis and Minkah Fitzpatrick had veteran rest days.
- Mory Bamba and D’Angelo Ponds were both out.
- The offense and defense spent time working separately before moving into team periods.
## Special Teams
- The punt team received plenty of work early in practice.
- Special teams coordinator Chris Banjo was very vocal and brought plenty of energy to the period while Aaron Glenn stood back and watched.
- Jaden Keller caught Glenn’s attention during the punt-team work, with the head coach offering praise for his performance.
- With [NY Jets roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) decisions getting closer, these special teams reps become increasingly important for players competing for the final spots.
## Defense
- Sweat participated in positional drills before getting work during 11-on-11 periods.
- Ossai showed good backside pursuit on a running play, getting across the formation and helping shut it down.
- Marcelino McCrary-Ball generated pressure on Geno Smith during team work, helping force an incompletion.
- The return of Sweat and Ossai was the biggest development on defense. Getting both players back into team periods gives Aaron Glenn more options as the Jets move deeper into the preseason.
## Offense
- Geno Smith looked good moving around during the early portion of practice and was sharp during passing drills.
- With this being a lighter practice, there wasn’t much reason to make too much out of either the good or bad from the starting offense.
- Cade Klubnik had an incompletion earlier in team work after rolling out of the pocket.
- Klubnik finished practice on a much better note during the red-zone period.
## Field Goals
- Jason Sanders: 7 of 8, with his only miss coming from 53 yards.
- Cade York: 5 of 8, missing from 50, 53 and 55 yards, with his attempt from 53 hitting the upright.
## Red Zone
Cade Klubnik had one of the better offensive sequences of the day when the Jets moved into red-zone work. Klubnik drove the offense down the field and finished the possession with a touchdown.
This was after Geno had less success, he was picked off by Andre Cisco when the first team was on the field.
For Klubnik it was a good finish to the day for the rookie quarterback after some uneven moments earlier in practice.
## Standouts
- T’Vondre Sweat
- Joseph Ossai
- Cade Klubnik
- Jaden Keller on special teams
## Final Thoughts
This wasn’t a practice where we need to force a long list of winners and losers. It was a shorter, lighter session, and the biggest developments involved players returning to the field. T’Vondre Sweat and Joseph Ossai were both back practicing, while Kenyon Sadiq appears to be getting closer. Glenn’s comment that the Jets had to slow Sweat down because he didn’t want to come out was particularly encouraging.
Garrett Wilson’s absence was illness-related, while Demario Davis and Minkah Fitzpatrick received veteran rest days.
Cade Klubnik provided the offensive highlight by finishing a red-zone drive with a touchdown, and special teams received plenty of attention as the competition for the final roster spots continues.
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### [T'Vondre Sweat Removed From NFI List, Added to Jets Active Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/15/tvondre-sweat-removed-from-nfi-list-added-to-jets-active-roster/)
**Published:** August 15, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets defense got a huge boost today as defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat was taken off of Non-Footbal Injury (NFI) list and added to the active roster. The 366 pound Sweat had spent all of training camp working off to the side while his teammates have been ramping up on the field.
> [\#Jets](https://x.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) activate defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat from non-football injury list
>
> — Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) [August 15, 2026](https://x.com/DWAZ73/status/2088737600651546902?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Sweat’s presence in the middle of the Jets defense is expected to make a huge difference in their ability to stop the run after getting steamrolled on the ground for much of the 2025 season.
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**Categories:** Jet News
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### [Klubnik Impressive in Debut Despite Jets 24-16 Loss](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/14/klubnik-impressive-in-debut-despite-jets-24-16-loss/)
**Published:** August 14, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With Geno Smith on the sidelines nursing a sore ankle, rookie QB Cade Klubnik made is preseason NFL debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and looked impressive in doing so.
Klubnik would lead the Jets on a pair of scoring drives, going up 3-0 before Braelon Allen picked up a 31-yard TD run to put the Jets up 10-0. Klubnic would finish up 5-7 for 56 yards. Perhaps playing with a little bit of extra juice, Klubnik did have a couple of passes that were up and a bit off target but all things considered, it was a good day.
Some other noteworthy performances:
– Rookie cornerback Mory Bamba stole the show, picking up four PBU’s by our count, along with a big stop as a gunner on special teams. He would leave the game for a short time to be checked for a concussion but cleared protocol and returned.
– Nathan Voorhis flashed against the run and again with a pair of pressures that got the QB off his spot on a couple of incomplete passes.
– It was a disastrous night for Bailey Zappe who threw a pick six on his first drive. Not idea for a guy who wants to take the QB2 job.
– There was a second Zappe interception on the next drive but that one was on wide receiver Arian Smith who had the ball slip right through his hands and into the hands of a defender.
– Marcelino McCrary Ball was probably the best linebacker on the field. He was all over the place early on and finished with a team high six tackles.
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**Categories:** Game Recap, Jet News, NY Jets Podcast, Podcasts
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### [Jets set to Kick off Preseason; Players to Watch](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/14/jets-set-to-kick-off-preseason-players-to-watch/)
**Published:** August 14, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets will kick off their preseason schedule tonight against Todd Bowles and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and we’ve got a list of players you’re going to want to keep an eye on through the night.
**QB Cade Klubnik:** Klubnik will be given every chance to win the number two QB job and is likely to see extended action tonight. He’s had an imperfect but solid camp thus far.
**RB Chip Trayanum:** Trayanum is going to have a hard time making this roster, but if he looks anything like he did in college; a powerful back with great contact balance who might remind you of Shonn Greene, he may have a chance.
**WR AD Mitchell:** Mitchell’s name has probably been brought up more than any other player on the roster from OTA’s all the way up until now. If that starts to translate to games, he’ll lock down the number two job. If Geno Smith is only going to play a series or two, the Jets should let him air it out to Mitchell at least once to give him a shot to make a play and keep the upward trajectory going.
**WR Arian Smith:** Smith hauled in a 50-yard TD from Klubnik in practice against the Bucs the other day and will look to build on that. The second-year speedster is going to have to show some progress after a disastrous rookie season.
**TE Jelani Woods:** We asked back in May if his connection with Frank Reich [**could help Woods make the roster**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/26/could-reich-connection-give-huge-jets-target-shot-to-stick/?srsltid=AfmBOooK1kmsiYhCOEYxrFyMslsLaHI_069Q_ilSHE1kFc4-qTnx_-t-), and that [**seems to be the case**](https://x.com/ZackBlatt/status/2087502250356699481?s=20) up to this point. A huge target at 6′ 7”, the should take a look at Woods as a red zone option at the very least.
**The safety room:** Lots of competition here where Minkah Fitzpatrick will start, but it’s yet to be determined who will like up next to him. Free agent addition Dane Belton has been extremely impressive early on while Andre Cisco and Malachi Moore are firmly in the mix. And don’t forget about third-year undrafted free agent Jarius Monroe.
**K Jason Sanders vs Cade York:** The battle between these two has been neck and neck since camp kicked off. It’s their performance in games that should settle this battle.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials
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### [Jets vs. Buccaneers Preview: Five Storylines to Watch](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/13/jets-vs-buccaneers-preview-five-storylines-to-watch/)
**Published:** August 13, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The biggest news heading into the New York Jets preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers isn’t about a roster move or an injury report. It’s Aaron Glenn’s approach to the game itself. After two physical joint practices earlier this week, Glenn said every healthy player is expected to see the field Friday night. Rather than resting starters, the Jets head coach pointed to sports science that suggests two days of practice, followed by a day off and approximately 25 to 30 game snaps, can actually reduce injury risk heading into the regular season. Let’s read more and see what we should watch in the upcoming Jets vs Buccaneers game.
Fans watching closely, and anyone keeping an eye on the [**New York Jets odds**](https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/teams/nfl/new-york-jets/odds), should get one of their best opportunities yet to see how this team is coming together. While the final score won’t mean much in August, there are several storylines that could provide an early glimpse into what the 2026 Jets may become.
## Will David Bailey’s Strong Week Continue?
No player generated more buzz during Jets Camp than rookie David Bailey. In the scrimmages this week, he consistently found his way into the backfield, recording sacks in both sessions while showing the speed and relentless motor that made him one of the Jets more exciting draft picks in recent years.
Practice success is encouraging, but Friday presents a different challenge. Quarterbacks can escape the pocket, offenses game plan for specific opponents, and the intensity increases when the lights come on. If Bailey continues to create pressure against Tampa Bay’s offensive line, it will only strengthen the growing belief that he can contribute much sooner than many expected.
## Can the Jets Stay Physical Without Crossing the Line?
The joint practices featured plenty of emotion, with Tuesday’s session producing multiple fights and Wednesday bringing another round of pushing and shoving. Competitive football is expected this time of year, but Aaron Glenn has repeatedly emphasized that his team must remain disciplined.
That makes Friday night’s game an interesting test. The Jets want to establish themselves as a physical football team, but unnecessary penalties and personal fouls can quickly erase the benefits of aggressive play. Watching how New York responds after two heated practices may be just as important as any individual performance.
## Jets Offensive Line vs. Buccaneers Defensive Line
If there’s one matchup worth paying close attention to, it’s the battle in the trenches.
The Jets invested heavily in rebuilding the offensive line, and this will be the first opportunity to see that group operate in game conditions against an aggressive Tampa Bay defensive front. Whether it’s opening running lanes or protecting Geno Smith during his expected series, the offensive line will face an excellent early test. The Jets offensive line is pretty much intact from last year, but it will be the first time out for left guard Dylan Parham.
Strong play up front would also go a long way toward building confidence before the regular season begins.
## How Will the New Defensive Pieces Be Used?
Minkah Fitzpatrick’s arrival gives the Jets one of the NFL’s most versatile defensive backs, and fans will be watching closely to see how he is deployed. Will he spend most of his time as a deep safety, rotate into the box, cover the slot, or move around enough to disguise the defense before the snap? Even a limited preseason workload could provide clues about how Aaron Glenn plans to utilize his newest defensive playmaker.
Another player worth monitoring is veteran linebacker Demario Davis. At this stage of his career, Davis doesn’t need an extended preseason workload, but seeing him alongside the starting defense for a series or two could offer a preview of how the coaching staff plans to incorporate his leadership and experience into the defense.
## Tampa Bay’s Quarterback Situation Adds Another Wrinkle
The Buccaneers also enter the game with an interesting quarterback situation after backup Jake Browning suffered an injury during training camp. With Browning unavailable, Baker Mayfield handled a number of second-team reps during the joint practices this week.
That could influence how Tampa Bay approaches the preseason opener. Depending on how the Buccaneers manage their quarterback rotation, will the Jets defense may see more of Mayfield than originally anticipated? That would provide an even better measuring stick for a defense looking to build momentum before Week 1.
## Final Thoughts
Preseason games are rarely about the final score. Instead, they’re about answering questions that have been building throughout training camp.
Can David Bailey carry his outstanding week onto the game field? Will the Jets match their physical style with improved discipline? Can the offensive line establish itself against a quality defensive front? And will the first look at Glenn’s evolving defense offer hints about how players like Minkah Fitzpatrick and Demario Davis will be used this fall?
Those answers won’t tell us everything we need to know, but they’ll make Friday night’s preseason opener far more meaningful than usual. That is what you get when you bring back a head coach and change almost every assistant coach under him.
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### [Jets Camp - More Fights, Mixed Results in Bucs Practice](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/12/jets-camp-more-fights-mixed-results-in-bucs-practice/)
**Published:** August 12, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Jets Camp this week saw two joint practices with the Bucs, day two wrapped up on Wednesday. After Tuesday featured several fights and the scary scene involving [Qwan’tez Stiggers](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/11/jets-camp-bucs-fights-stiggers-hospitalized/), Day Two was calmer, although the teams still had a few heated moments.
The biggest change was on offense. The Jets started much faster and moved the ball well early in practice. The finish wasn’t nearly as strong, though, as the offense struggled during the final two-minute drill.
## Jets Camp General Notes
- There were more fights between the Jets and Tampa Bay, but nothing close to what we saw on Day One.
- One skirmish started after Isaiah Williams was taken out of bounds near the Tampa Bay sideline. Another came after a Breece Hall run.
- The Jets offense got off to a much better start than it did on Tuesday. Geno Smith was sharp early, completing his first five passes during team periods.
- Baker Mayfield had a good day against the Jets defense and was particularly effective during the final two-minute drill.
- David Bailey continues to show up. The rookie edge rusher recorded another would-be sack and continues to be one of the most noticeable players in Jets camp.
## Jets Offense Starts Fast
The difference from Day One was noticeable immediately.
Geno Smith and the Jets offense looked much more comfortable early. Smith completed his first five passes during team work, and the offense was able to establish some rhythm.
Breece Hall found the end zone during red-zone work, while Mason Taylor continued his impressive camp with a touchdown reception from Smith.
Cade Klubnik also connected with Arian Smith on a deep touchdown, one of the biggest offensive plays of the day.
Overall, it was a much more encouraging start for the offense after Tampa Bay’s defense controlled large portions of Tuesday’s practice.
## More Fights
There was still some bad blood between the two teams.
Isaiah Williams was taken out of bounds near the Tampa Bay sideline on one play, which quickly brought players from both teams together. There was another confrontation following a Breece Hall run.
There was plenty of pushing and shoving, but the incidents didn’t reach the level of the fights from Tuesday.
## Baker Mayfield Has a Good Day
Baker Mayfield had success against the Jets defense throughout practice. The Jets generated pressure at times, but Mayfield did a good job getting the ball out quickly and finding open receivers.
He was at his best during the final two-minute period. With the situation set up as a tie game and just over a minute remaining, Mayfield moved Tampa Bay down the field and finished the drive with a touchdown pass. It was an impressive drive and a strong finish for Mayfield against the Jets defense.
## David Bailey
Another practice, another sack for David Bailey. He recorded another would-be sack during team work and continued what has been an impressive training camp. At this point, seeing No. 31 in the backfield is becoming a regular occurrence.
## Field Goals
The Jets continued evaluating their kicking competition.
- Cade York: 4-of-5
- Jason Sanders: 3-of-5
York showed off a big leg during the field goal period.
Sanders also received another opportunity later during the final 11-on-11 two-minute drill. His attempt from 61 yards was no good.
## Two-Minute Drill
The final two-minute period was one of the most interesting parts of practice. Tampa Bay went first, and Mayfield took advantage of the opportunity. He moved the offense 68 yards and finished the drive with a touchdown pass to Cade Otton.
The Jets then took over at their own 32-yard line with 1:06 remaining. The drive didn’t start well. Braelon Allen dropped a short pass, and an attempt to Garrett Wilson fell incomplete. Smith then connected with Mason Taylor for 11 yards. The biggest play came from Jeremy Ruckert. Smith threw the ball downfield into traffic, and Ruckert went up and made an excellent contested catch. The play gained 19 yards and moved the Jets down near the Tampa Bay 20-yard line. It was one of the best catches of the day and another strong moment for Ruckert, who continues to make his case in a crowded tight end room.
The Jets couldn’t finish the drive. Pressure, penalties and incompletions stalled the offense, leaving Sanders with a field goal attempt from 61 yards. The kick was no good.
After starting practice much better offensively, the Jets weren’t able to close it out during the final situational period.
## Standouts
**Jeremy Ruckert:** His catch during the two-minute drill was one of the offensive highlights of practice.
**Cade York:** Went 4-of-5 and showed plenty of leg during the field goal period.
**David Bailey:** Added another sack and continues to make plays seemingly every day.
**Baker Mayfield:** Had a strong practice against the Jets defense and finished it with an impressive touchdown drive during the two-minute period.
## Final Thoughts
Day Two was a better offensive performance for the Jets, particularly early in practice. Smith and the first-team offense came out with much better rhythm, and there were several encouraging plays throughout the day. The finish was a different story.
Mayfield put together an impressive two-minute touchdown drive against the Jets defense, while the Jets offense moved into scoring territory but couldn’t finish its own opportunity.
There were more fights, but they were considerably less intense than Tuesday’s confrontations. With two days of joint practices complete, the Jets and Tampa Bay will see each other one more time Friday night when the preseason gets underway at MetLife Stadium.
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### [David Bailey Shines Again on day 2 of Joint Session With Bucs](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/12/david-bailey-shines-again-on-day-2-of-joint-session-with-bucs/)
**Published:** August 12, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets and Bucs met for a second consecutive day and things weren’t quite as testy. After several fights on day one, this session saw far fewer incidents. But who stood out?
– Edge rusher David Bailey was very impressive yet again, winning several battles in the trenches and coming away with a few would-be sacks.
– Cade Klubnik threw a beautiful deep ball for a 50-yard touchdown to second-year receiver Arian Smith. Some say it may have been the best pass of camp for any Jets QB.
– Geno Smith went 10-17 on the day in 11-on-11s and did a better job of protecting the ball than he did yesterday when he tossed three interceptions.
– Aaron Glenn revealed that cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers is in concussion protocol. Stiggers passed out and temporarily lost consciousness yesterday.
– The Jets secondary got carved up by Baker Mayfield who, at one point, led the Bucs on a 65-yard touchdown drive.
– Wide receiver AD Mitchell stayed hot and scored a touchdown in 7-on-7s after getting open on a regular basis on day 1 but couldn’t do much as Geno Smith struggled with his accuracy.
– While cornerback D’Angelo Ponds has been out and won’t be back next week, Aaron Glenn anticipates an increased workload next week.
– Tight end Jeremy Ruckert had the catch of the day as he twisted and contorted to pull in an off-target throw early in the session.
– The Jets will face the Bucs at MetLife Stadium this Friday night at 7pm, where we’ll see if there’s any carryover from a chippy two days of joint sessions.
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Glenn was Born in the Bronx, New York and has followed the Jets religiously despite being stationed in several different countries and time zones around the world. He now resides in England and has been a JetNation member since 2005. Glenn will bleed green with the rest of us through the highs and lows. [See Full Bio](https://www.jetnation.com/author/glenn-naughton/) [ ](https://www.jetnation.com/author/glenn-naughton/)
**Categories:** Jet News, NY Jets Podcast
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### [Jets Activate Joseph Ossai From PUP List](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/11/jets-activate-joseph-ossai-from-pup-list/)
**Published:** August 11, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets are getting another veteran pass rusher back on the field. The team announced Tuesday that edge defender Joseph Ossai has been activated from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list and moved to the active roster.
According to the [official announcement from the New York Jets](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-move-joseph-ossai-to-active-roster-remove-from-pup-list-08-11-2026):
> “The Jets have moved edge Joseph Ossai to the active roster and removed him from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.”
### Joseph Ossai
Ossai had been on the Active/PUP list since July 28, keeping him out of Jets training camp practices. His return gives head coach Aaron Glenn another experienced option for a defensive front that should have plenty of competition for snaps.
The Jets signed Joseph Ossai in March after he spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Cincinnati Bengals. The 6-foot-4 edge has appeared in 61 games for Cincinnati, totaling 116 tackles, 44 quarterback hits and 14.5 sacks. Perhaps most encouraging for the Jets is Ossai’s recent production. He recorded five sacks in both 2024 and 2025. Last season, he also set a career high with 616 defensive snaps while adding 71 snaps on special teams.
Ossai joins a Jets edge group that includes Will McDonald IV, David Bailey and Kingsley Enagbare, giving Glenn and defensive coordinator Steve Wilks another player who has shown he can get after the quarterback. The timing is also notable. The Jets held their first joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday and will practice against Tampa Bay again Wednesday before the teams meet in the preseason opener Friday night at MetLife Stadium.
How quickly Ossai works his way into team drills remains to be seen after missing the first portion of camp. Getting him off the PUP list gives the Jets another piece to evaluate as they move closer to the regular season.
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### [Jets Offense Sloppy in Joint Practice; A look at Initial Depth Chart](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/11/jets-offense-sloppy-in-joint-practice-a-look-at-initial-depth-chart/)
**Published:** August 11, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets got together with the Tampa Bay Bucs for a joint practice and here’s a rundown of how things went.
– There was a scary moment where cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers momentarily lost copiousness on the sideline. He was responsive before being taken away by ambulance. He has since been released from the hospital and is back at home.
– Things were ugly early on for the Jets on offense. Geno Smith threw three interceptions, and Tampa Bay returned one for a pick six. Not an ideal start for the QB.
– Tempers were flaring as there were three different fights on the day. For the Jets, David Bailey, Armand Membou and Kingsley Anagbare were heavily involved. Membou was eventually pulled off the field by coaches to avoid further incident.
– Bailey did more than just mix it up after the whistle as he had several high level reps against the Bucs OL.
> David Bailey DEMOLISHED Luke Goedeke in his first 1v1. This guy is explosive off of the line.
>
> And Will McDonald pulls out a spin move is his rep.
>
> — JetNation (@JetNation) [August 11, 2026](https://x.com/JetNation/status/2087186827560038459?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
– Safety Jarius Monroe had an interception and safety Dane Belton made an excellent play on a PBU.
– Smith did bounce back and throw two touchdowns later in the day. One went to Mason Taylor and the other to Garrett Wilson.
> Geno Smith to Mason Taylor nice throw and catch. A’Shawn Robinson wasnt happy and another fight broke out 🚨 (that’s three today).
>
> Membou right there in the middle of it and he has since been pulled off the field.
>
> — JetNation (@JetNation) [August 11, 2026](https://x.com/JetNation/status/2087208152630448535?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
– Undrafted rookie free agent Jaden Keller who has flashed a few times in camp already, had a huge hit on a run stop that got the Jets sideline fired up. With so little depth at linebacker, Keller is a UDFA with a shot to hang around if he keeps making plays.
– The two teams are scheduled to have a second joint session tomorrow. Whether or not that happens after all of today’s scrapping remains to be seen.
– The Jets also released their initial depth chart yesterday and there were some mild surprises:
- QB Cade Klubnik is already listed as the team’s backup quarterback.
- Three different players were listed as the second safety next to Minkah Fitzpatrick; Dane Belton, Andre Cisco and Malachi Moore.
- Kingsley Enagbare was listed ahead of rookie David Bailey.
- Rookie UDFA Chip Trayanum was listed ahead of veteran Kene Nwangwu. Trayanum is the better back, but we expected the vet to get the nod early on.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials, NY Jets Podcast, Podcasts
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### [Jets Camp - Bucs Fights; Stiggers Hospitalized](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/11/jets-camp-bucs-fights-stiggers-hospitalized/)
**Published:** August 11, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets welcomed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Florham Park on Tuesday for the first of two joint practices ahead of Friday night’s preseason opener at MetLife Stadium. After weeks of competing against their own teammates, the Jets finally got a chance to measure themselves against another team. The intensity was noticeably higher, with several fights breaking out during practice. There was also a concerning moment when Jets cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers required medical attention and was transported to a local hospital. From our vantage point, the Jets defense had the better overall showing, while the Buccaneers defense kept the Jets offense in check for much of the day. Here are our Jets Camp notes:
## General Notes
-Most of the day, the Jets offense worked against the Buccaneers defense on one field while the Jets defense faced Tampa Bay’s offense on the other. The last 20 minutes were red zone offense vs defense, on the same field.
-Practice ran over the alloted time due to the Stiggers injury.
-The teams went from 7-on-7 work into full 11-on-11 periods.
-There were several confrontations between the teams throughout practice. The biggest fight came following an interception and quickly brought players from both sides into the scrum. At one point, a Jets helmet was thrown during the altercation.
-The physicality and intensity increased as practice went along. With another joint session scheduled for Wednesday, it will be interesting to see how Aaron Glenn and Todd Bowles manage things on Day 2.
-There was a scary moment involving Qwan’tez Stiggers. The Jets cornerback required medical attention on the sideline, with players dropping to a knee as he was treated. An ambulance was brought onto the field, and Stiggers received an IV before being transported to a local hospital.
-Aaron Glenn said after practice that Stiggers was conscious and able to speak. The Jets later announced that Stiggers had been released from the hospital and was recovering at home.
## Special Teams
The Jets spent several periods working on their punt and punt return units. There was a dedicated punt return period before the teams returned to offense-versus-defense work. Later in practice, the Jets worked on punt coverage, with Arian Smith and Kene Nwangwu standing out in punt coverage.
These reps will become increasingly important as roster decisions get closer. Players competing for the final few spots will need to show they can contribute on special teams.
## Jets Defense Has a Strong Day
The Jets defense appeared to have the better day of the team’s two units. David Bailey continued what has been an impressive training camp. Bailey generated pressure against Tampa Bay and had a rep that likely would have resulted in a sack under game conditions.
That’s significant because Bailey’s performance is becoming a trend rather than an isolated flash. We’ve mentioned him repeatedly in our **[Jets training camp](https://www.jetnation.com/category/camp-reports/)** reports, and Tuesday provided his first opportunity to show what he could do against another team’s offensive line.
The Jets defensive front as a whole seemed to create problems for Tampa Bay. The group played with energy and generated pressure while making things difficult on the Buccaneers offense. That continues an encouraging theme we’ve seen throughout training camp. The defensive front has consistently been one of the more disruptive areas of the roster.
## Buccaneers Defense Keeps Jets Offense in Check
-The Jets offense had a tougher afternoon. Tampa Bay’s defense generally controlled the early 11-on-11 work and prevented the Jets from consistently generating explosive plays.
-Breece Hall did have a few flashes. There were moments where his burst was evident, but sustained offensive success was difficult to find against the Buccaneers defense.
-The passing game also left some opportunities on the field. Mason Taylor had a good practice with some nice catches.
-Geno Smith had Isaiah Williams open deep on one play but overthrew him despite having good protection. Later, Smith came back to Williams on a skinny post. Geno did a nice job holding the safety before delivering a pass that went through Williams’ hands. It looked like it could have resulted in a touchdown.
-Williams continues to be an interesting player to watch. He has consistently created opportunities throughout camp, and Tuesday was another example, even if the Jets weren’t able to capitalize on them.
-Late in practice, Geno connected with Garrett Wilson near the end zone for what appeared to be a touchdown from our vantage point. Wilson continues to be one of the most consistent players we’ve watched throughout camp.
## Geno Smith
This wasn’t one of Geno Smith’s better practices of training camp. He threw an interception during 7-on-7 work, although there was a flag on the play, and the Jets passing game wasn’t able to consistently generate big plays against Tampa Bay. He also had a pick 6 and wasn’t very sharp overall. There were also missed opportunities with Isaiah Williams.
At the same time, there were some positives. The skinny post to Williams was a well-designed and well-executed play by Geno until the drop, and he finished with the late connection to Garrett Wilson. Geno has been consistently sharp through much of camp, so Wednesday will be important to see how he responds.
## Cade Klubnik
Cade Klubnik had some uneven moments during team periods as well. On one play, he held the football too long as the Tampa Bay rush closed in before eventually forcing an incompletion. Several times he did show the mobility that has been evident throughout camp, taking off when nobody was open and creating a positive play with his legs.
The rookie has shown some encouraging traits throughout camp, particularly his athleticism and willingness to make plays outside the pocket. Facing another NFL defense in a joint-practice environment is another step in his development. Wednesday and Friday will be nice tests to see if he is ready for the backup QB spot.
## Standouts
-David Bailey
-Jets defensive front
-Garrett Wilson
## Final Thoughts
The Jets defense was the most encouraging football development from Tuesday’s practice. David Bailey continued his strong training camp, and the defensive front generally made life difficult on Tampa Bay’s offense. Bailey has now flashed enough times that his performance is becoming one of the more consistent stories of camp.
Offensively, there wasn’t the same level of success. Breece Hall had some flashes, and Garrett Wilson made his presence felt again, but Tampa Bay’s defense generally kept the Jets offense under control. There were also opportunities in the passing game that the Jets simply didn’t finish.
The football, however, took a back seat for a period when Stiggers required medical attention. The encouraging news came later Tuesday when the Jets announced that he had been released from the hospital and was recovering at home.
The Jets and Buccaneers will return to the practice field Wednesday for their second joint session before Friday night’s preseason opener at MetLife Stadium.
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### [Jets Depth Chart - Improved Depth Emerging in Training Camp](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/11/jets-depth-chart-improved-depth-emerging-in-training-camp/)
**Published:** August 11, 2026
**Author:** Andrew Jensen
**Content:**
One of the more encouraging developments with the [Jets depth chart](https://www.jetnation.com/jetsdepthchart/) this summer has been the improved depth across the roster. After years of watching injuries expose major holes at key positions, there are signs that this team may finally have more capable options behind the starters.
[Jets Training camp](https://www.jetnation.com/category/camp-reports/) will only tell us so much, but several players are making strong cases for bigger roles. Here’s a position-by-position look at some of the Jets depth that has stood out so far.
Now that is out of the way:
## Jets Depth Chart Thoughts
1. OL: Max Mitchell ‘seems’ to have taken a step forward, and is probably the first in at Tackle or Guard. *\*\* I do think the Jets need to add better depth at Center so they can keep Tippmann/Parham at Guard in the event Myers gets hurt*
2. TE: Jeremy Ruckert developed as a blocker last year and Jelani Woods is reminding people of the size/skills that made him a 3rd rounder. Both might carve specialized roles that suit their strengths (Eg, Woods in RZ)
3. WR: Isaiah Williams is proving he can play football. We need guys who can get open 1:1 when others are doubled, and I’m surprised at how many deep balls he’s caught in camp (thought he profiles better in the slot). Might have a bigger role than most of us imagined
4. DL: Harrison Phillips and Darrell Jackson are a good combo of proven vet & promising rookie. Love the size & strength, after years of watching our backups gutted up the middle
5. Edge: Ossai and Enagbare have been quality rotation players for a number of years. Last years’s depth was embarrasing
6. LB: Mykal Walker is less proven than many on this list but he was arguably our best LB down the stretch last season and has made big plays this camp
7. Slot CB: Brownlee has had a good camp in coverage, to go along with his strong run defense. Projects as a serviceable + backup who still has room to improve
8. Outside CB: Nashon Wright was credited with 10 turnovers last year in an eventual starting role with the Bears. Not a great cover CB but a guy who has built a reputation as a playmaker
9. Safety: My bet is that Belton wins the SS job, with Moore as a 3rd Safety in certain defensive sets that play to his in the box strengths. Cisco adds ‘decent’ depth and a lot of starting experience behind Fitzpatrick
I’d call this a big step in the right direction after years of watching JD miss on mid and later round depth picks.
Thoughts? Create a free account and let us know what you think in our [Jets Community](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193592-compared-to-prior-years-some-promising-depth).
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### [Realistically, What Are You Hoping For From the NY Jets This Year?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/10/realistically-what-are-you-hoping-for-from-the-ny-jets-this-year/)
**Published:** August 10, 2026
**Author:** Andrew Jensen
**Content:**
Last year, I wanted the NY Jets to get a top 3 draft pick entering a year that was supposed to have a few top quarterbacks. We got the #2 pick, and with the vengeance of the Gods, the anticipated QB class mostly fell apart.
Despite a tank, I did want the Jets to play competitive football under Aaron Glenn and end the year stronger than they began.
Fast forward to this year:
1. An entertaining Offense that stretches the field to score points even if they give up the occasional pick (which quite frankly, might be similar to a 30-40 yard net punt)
2. An aggressive Defense with a no name mentality that dominates against the run, tackles well, and uses pressure to force QBs into bad decisions that lead to turnovers
3. A team that is still in the playoff hunt entering December … even if making the playoffs is still too tall an order
4. Have everyone who doubted him, issue a humbling apology to Darren Mougey after David Bailey runs away with Defensive Rookie of the Year
5. Maybe most importantly– the Colts, Cowboys and/or Packers lose a lot of games
That’s my wish list for the 2026 Jets. Competitive football, an aggressive defense, an offense that isn’t afraid to take chances, and meaningful games when December rolls around. A David Bailey award would be a nice bonus, and a few extra losses from teams whose draft picks are headed to the Jets certainly wouldn’t hurt.
What’s on your Jets wish list this season? Join the discussion in the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193583-realistically-what-are-you-hoping-for-from-the-jets-this-year) and tell us what you want to see in 2026.
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### [Jets Release Depth Chart; Other Jets News](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/10/jets-release-depth-chart-other-jets-news/)
**Published:** August 10, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
There is plenty to cover in today’s Jets News as the team begins another important week of training camp. David Bailey remains one of the biggest stories of camp, while Jelani Woods continues to make his case for a spot on the 53-man roster. There are also some concerns to watch as the preseason opener approaches, along with plenty of discussion about what the Jets offense could look like when its top play-makers are on the field together.
Next up are two joint practices with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. JetNation will be reporting live from both practices, with onsite updates and complete Jets Training Camp Reports.
The Jets released their first depth chart, link below. Here are the latest Jets News headlines for Monday, August 10, 2026.
### Jets News
- **[Jets Release First Unofficial Depth Chart | 5 Takeaways](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/2026-jets-unofficial-depth-chart)** – NewYorkJets.com
- **[Jets & Buccaneers Meet for Two Joint Practices Before Preseason Battle](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-buccaneers-joint-practices-preview-matchup-08-10-2026)** – NewYorkJets.com
- **[Three R1 picks on 2nd team: Jets release first unofficial depth chart](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/08/10/ny-jets-unofficial-depth-chart-three-pick-2nd-team/)** – Jets X-Factor
- **[2 growing concerns are rising at NY Jets training camp](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/08/10/ny-jets-training-camp-concerns-quickly-growing/)** – Jets X-Factor
- **[David Bailey’s skill set presents a tricky NY Jets defensive problem](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/08/10/david-bailey-skill-set-tricky-ny-jets-defensive-problem/)** – Jets X-Factor
- **[Could Jelani Woods force his way onto the jets 53-man roster?](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/08/10/jets-jelani-woods-force-way-53-man-roster/)** – Jets X-Factor
- **[The NY Jets look like a playoff offense with their ‘Big 3’ on the field](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/08/10/ny-jets-trio-playoff-offense-field/)** – Jets X-Factor
- **[It’s a modern NFL ‘must’: Can the Jets figure it the heck out?](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/08/10/ny-jets-figure-out-modern-nfl-must/)** – Jets X-Factor
- **[1 Player Each NFL Team Should Put on the 2026 Trade Block This Preseason](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25460164-1-player-each-nfl-team-should-put-2026-trade-block-preseason)** – Bleacher Report
### More Jets Training Camp Coverage
- **[Jets 2026 Training Camp Tracker: Latest Updates, News, Injuries, Rumors & More](https://thejetpress.com/jets-2026-training-camp-tracker-latest-updates-news-injuries-rumors-more-01kymrq7t4fb)** – The Jet Press
- **Aaron Glenn Updates David Bailey Injury, Talks First Team Scrimmage of Camp, Isaiah Williams Continuing to Impress** – SNY
### Hot Topics in the JetNation Forums
- **[Training Camp Thread 8/8/26](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193581-training-camp-thread-8826/)** – The discussion continues on David Bailey, Geno Smith, Cade Klubnik and everything that happened during Saturday’s training camp scrimmage.
- **[Aaron Rodgers and His Time With the Jets](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193591-aaron-rodgers-playing-for-the-jets-made-me-hate-football-for-the-first-time-in-my-life/)** – A busy discussion about Rodgers, his Jets tenure and comments about his time in New York.
- **[Realistically, What Are You Hoping for From the Jets This Year?](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193583-realistically-what-are-you-hoping-for-from-the-jets-this-year/)** – Jets fans debate what would qualify as a successful season in Aaron Glenn’s second year.
- **[David Bailey Continues to Impress](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193586-costello-baileys-the-real-deal/)** – Bailey’s strong training camp remains one of the biggest topics among Jets fans.
For more **Jets News**, analysis, and fan discussion, join the conversation in the [JetNation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com).
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### [Leberfeld: Jets may Have Found Journeyman Sleeper on D-Line](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/10/leberfeld-jets-may-have-found-journeyman-sleeper-on-d-line/)
**Published:** August 10, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets have plenty of young D-linemen stealing headlines in training camp, there’s a journeyman getting some attention too. According to Dan Leberfeld of [**Jets Confidential**](https://www.jetsconfidential.com/), Jack Heflin has impressed early on. Suiting up for his fifth team in six years, Heflin has been around, but hasn’t played much at all.
The 6′ 3” Iowa product has appeared in seven career games, recording three tackles. According to Leberfeld, he has looked like a seasoned vet at 1 Jets Drive. He had a comparison Jets fans will recognize.
> “The Iowa product via Northern Illinois is a smart, tough player with good technique. He’s kind of like a poor man’s Mike Devito.”
This doesn’t claim Heflin will seize a roster spot. It suggests the Jets found a cheap veteran. They could stash him on the practice squad, confident he can hold his own if called up.
Having loaded up on talent up front at defensive tackle this off-season via trade ([**T’Vondre Sweat**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/26/trade-jets-ship-jermaine-johnson-to-tenn-for-tvondre-sweat/?srsltid=AfmBOorGXrqKVNK5Kr1XrznzhHvbuj1QlBNuHZhc6sVTWJVDUqe5KGnY)), free agency (David Onyemata) and the draft ([**Darrell Jackson**](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/darrell-jackson-jr./32004a41-4367-5972-659a-7da844354782)), there’s not much room on the roster. But after finding Jowon Briggs last season, GM Darren Mougey has a track record of finding low-cost interior linemen. Add veteran Harrison Phillips to that group and Mougey deserves some serious kudos for that interior.
Leberfeld notes the Jets’ pre-season opener against the Buccaneers. Monitor Heflin, number 96, since his playing time should be substantial. His goal is to prove he belongs on the roster.
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### [Jets Training Camp Report 8/7: Garrett Wilson Sets the Standard](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/07/jets-training-camp-report-8-7-garrett-wilson-sets-the-standard/)
**Published:** August 7, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Jets Training Camp continued on August 7 with a shorter practice in scorching heat at the team facility in Florham Park. JetNation’s Kenny Delgado, who posts in our forums as @kdels62, was back on the field to take in the action. Garrett Wilson was the biggest takeaway from the day. The Jets star receiver continued to make difficult plays look routine, catching everything thrown his way. Kenny also took a close look at the work being done by special teams coordinator Chris Banjo and several players competing for larger roles.
Check out Kenny’s **[Jets Training Camp observations](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193577-training-camp-report-8726/)** for his live updates from the practice field.
## General Notes
Press went out to Field 1 at 8:30. Players were on the field in shells.
They told us ahead of time that the practice would be shorter.
It was scorching hot but definitely less humid than the day before. The sun was way worse though and was giving off the kind of brightness that made everything look the wrong color.
Veteran rest day for Minkah and Davis. I also didn’t note Stephens out there today.
A lot of 3rd-and-long work during team periods.
More of the walk-through personnel change periods, hopefully it translates to procedural excellence.
Tomorrow the practice is open to fans and a media guy said it would be a full practice. I’m sure that’s subject to change.
## Overview – Jets Training Camp
Even though I only observed two training camp practices, one was not even a full practice, I think there’s something to be said for consistency. Does it flow? Is the easy part easy and does that then create a platform to do more in a better way?
Without a doubt the most consistent aspect of everything on the field for the Jets is Garrett Wilson. He barely came up in my write-up yesterday and it’s because he is so mundane in his excellence. He steps on the field, makes a catch, celebrates and moves on. It is a type of greatness that is understated because it is the standard. Today, in 90-degree weather, Garrett just caught everything. He lined up, beat whoever was in front of him, and moved to the next play. He’d move across the formation doing the things that he makes look easy while others try hard and fail. If the offense can succeed it will be because the others on the team find the consistency that is taken for granted when it comes from the player in a green number 5 jersey.
Last year, there was only one other certainty on the field every week, the special teams unit. After Week 1 it was a damn near perfect group that oversaw the elevation of Isaiah Williams, Arien Smith and Kene Nwangwu. That consistency came from the efforts of Chris Banjo and his coaching. Today, the coaching he provided was on full display. His booming voice asking for consistency. One rep of kick returns and Banjo shouted, “Technique. It has to be perfect every time.” Another rep, and again Banjo roared over a premium selection of early 2000s hip hop. “Technique equals execution!” Another rep and again Banjo gave direction, “I’m not gonna be able to help you on game day so you gotta get it right, now.” Another rep and the special teams coordinator was finally satisfied. “That’s it, that’s what we want.”
## Good Day
Take this with a grain of salt since it wasn’t a full practice.
**Darrell Jackson** – Many, many reps. Many different alignments. The overlooked rookie will get his shot.
**Azareyeh Thomas** – Not perfect but his aggression and energy is obvious.
**Starting Interior OL** – Sometimes there was just a tremendous surge up the middle.
**Tight Ends** – They will be deployed. The personnel packages today were interesting and every tight end got targets.
**Mykal Walker** – If the theme is consistency then a guy with 2 picks in 2 days has to be acknowledged, right?
## Not Great
**Zappe** – Might not be better than Cook.
**Linebackers not named Mykal Walker** – If tight ends were getting open then the implicated position group is the linebackers. They couldn’t fully thump so that might matter.
**Nonstarting Interior OL** – Again can’t take too much from this practice but a high snap and some bad blitz pickup says something.
**Pre-snap penalties** – 2 delay of game penalties and 1 false start during 3rd-down drills felt like deja vu.
## Was the Klub Open?
Yes, actually. Holds the ball a bit much at times but he had some nice throws.
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### [Geno Smith Sets the Tone -Jets Training Camp Report 8/6](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/06/geno-smith-sets-the-tone-jets-training-camp-report-8-6/)
**Published:** August 6, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Jets Training Camp continued on August 6 with a fast-paced practice in the heat and humidity at the team facility in Florham Park. JetNation’s Kenny Delgado, who posts in our forums as @kdels62, was on the field to take in the action. He came away impressed with the energy, organization and execution on both sides of the ball.
Geno Smith looked comfortable running the offense and continued to embrace a leadership role. On defense, veterans Demario Davis and Minkah Fitzpatrick helped set the tone during an intense practice. Omar Cooper, Adonai Mitchell, Armand Membou and David Bailey were among the other players who caught Kenny’s attention.
Check out Kenny’s **[Jets Training Camp observations](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193564-training-camp-report-86/)** for his live updates from the practice field.
Here is Kenny’s full report from the August 6 practice:
## General Notes
Practice was already underway when we were led onto Field 1 at 8:30. Field 1 is the main field from open practices.
The weather was hot and humid but admittedly it could’ve been more hot.
National media was present so there were quite a few people near the field.
Everything was observed from ground level and between 20-50 feet away at the closest. So keep that in mind when you read long-winded posts about why a defender was out of position on a play.
## Coaching
High energy is the plan. Very vocal work from AG and Banjo while Reich seems to value pacing.
I was particularly impressed with their drills specifically designed to be about switching in and out of different personnel packages.
Not many penalties throughout the day and I only logged one pre-snap penalty.
## Jets Training Camp Overview
If anyone recalls my impressions from last year’s training camp, certain trends emerged: Really long developing plays especially when Fields was under center, pre-snap penalties, poor safety play. All of that it turns out would transfer from the practice field to the playing field. There is a different air at camp this year and maybe it’s just because there are no fans to create pressure but it genuinely feels like a new operation.
The structure of the team periods was the same as last year, situational and intentional but the execution was faster and more intense. The offense lined up quickly and there was a cadence that was so different than last year. The defense thumped and jawed and rarely saw a receiver with room for YAC. Reich and Geno clearly understand what it takes to be productive in the NFL and it sets the tone at all levels. Geno in particular looks comfortable throwing the ball and more importantly he looks comfortable in a leadership role. Jawing loudly, celebrating and keeping up a good energy level, it was night and day from watching the malaise that Justin Fields carried to the field. As for the defense, the loudest guy out there is Demario Davis and his big personality manifests to the rest of the defense who seems to have a bit of swagger this year. The other guy who made considerable noise today was Minkah Fitzpatrick, he lines up everywhere but after each play he was there hollering jovially at his teammates. The difference between those guys and last year’s Sherwood-based confusion was impressive. No more celebrations for 6-second sacks or safeties staring at each other. There was real intensity and as a result some moments that made me wince as pads collided.
None of this means anything; it might have just been one intense day in the humid Jersey wetlands, but it was the best day I witnessed in 2 seasons.
## Guys Who Had a Good Day
**Jarvis Brownlee** – Gave up a little, but his run fits were noticeable and had good moments in coverage.
**Omar Cooper and AD Mitchell** – Both had moments. Both ran out of various WR spots. Cooper might end up being WR2 eventually but Mitchell isn’t letting that happen easily.
**Isaiah Williams and Tim Patrick** – Both would’ve started for this team in recent years. That they are depth is a good indication of the talent on this team relative to the Douglas and Maccagnan Jets.
**Braelon Allen** – It’s easy to fall for the hype.
**Interior OL** – Yeah last year they were also good in the preseason. No glaring mistakes and the occasional big explosion.
**Max Mitchell** – When he played his side of the line was the stronger of the two.
**Jonathan Kingsley** – With Enagbare out he had a solid practice. Also had a solid training camp last year.
**Mykal Williams and other backup LBs** – Williams was the best but each backup had a moment.
**Membou** – When he played Bailey sucked and he had a pull where he absolutely destroyed Philips and opened up a huge hole. I love him and you should too.
## Not Great
**Will McDonald** – Consistently the weaker side of the defensive line. I am definitely worried.
**Andre Cisco** – Meh and got beat in man coverage.
**Mason Taylor and TEs generally** – Many TEs saw the field, all did not much. The validity of chain-moving plays are tricky to gather when players are only going 75%.
**Nwangwu** – Got more RB reps with Davis out and was solidly meh.
**Olu Fashanu** – Noticeably the weaker tackle. Bailey’s only successes came after he flipped and played over Olu. There’s a play where some may claim that Bailey overplayed a run. I disagree. He beat Olu clean who desperation lunged to put Bailey slightly off balance, but if Bailey was permitted to dig in his cleat and really tackle Breece, he had the positioning to stuff the run for a TFL.
## Was the Klub Open?
No, but Brady Cooked.
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### [3 New York Jets Storylines to Monitor](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/06/3-new-york-jets-storylines-to-monitor/)
**Published:** August 6, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The New York Jets officially opened training camp just over a week ago in Florham Park, New Jersey. While that inherently means a bulk of their off-season business is done, there’s still loads that can happen between now and Week 1.
Make no mistake about it, the stakes are high, too. Unfortunately, the odds say that the Jets will not be contending for a Super Bowl victory this season. As identified by the folks over at MyTopSportsbooks, the vast majority of the [**most popular NFL sportsbooks**](https://www.mytopsportsbooks.com/nfl-betting/) have New York near the very bottom of their win totals hierarchies.
Yet, this sort of proves how critical the situation has become. The Jets have won more than seven games just once since 2015. And they have cleared eight victories only once since 2010. The organization desperately needs to get back on the right track.
To that end, here are three higher-stakes storylines to follow between now and the start of the regular season.
## The Jets May Not Be Done Making Trades
General manager Darren Mougey has struck more than a dozen trades over the past calendar. And according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, New York’s [lead executive may not be done making moves](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49096651/2026-new-york-jets-nfl-training-camp-preview) prior to Week 1:
*“Darren Mougey is a proactive general manager who has made 13 player trades in the past 12 months. What’s up his sleeve this summer? They could use help at safety, quarterback (depth), linebacker (depth), and offensive line (depth). The player with the most trade value is edge rusher Will McDonald IV, and he could spark some interest from teams, as he did before last season’s trade deadline. In terms of contract extensions, it should be a quiet summer. Mougey got his work done early, locking up running back Breece Hall and guard Joe Tippmann.”*
We would be a little surprised if the Jets brought in a quarterback via trade. They added both familiar face Geno Smith over the summer and also drafted Cade Klubnik out of Clemson in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Plus, the quarterback trade market isn’t that hot right now. Spencer Rattler (New Orleans Saints) and Mac Jones (San Francisco 49ers) are the biggest names potentially on the chopping block right now. Neither of them is moving the needle all that much.
With that said, the Jets have clear-cut targets if they are looking to improve on the defensive side of the ball. Although in division trades are unlikely, linebacker Jordyn Brooks should be up for grabs given the direction of the Miami Dolphins. Mougey would do well to check on the availability of safety Budda Baker, whose Arizona Cardinals are also starting over.
## Who Wins the Backup Quarterback Job?
Smith clearly has a stranglehold on the starting quarterback slot for the Jets. He isn’t working off the cleanest season with the Las Vegas Raiders, but, like, we’re talking about the Raiders. Las Vegas is currently the place all football hopes go to die.
Prior to linking up with the downtrodden Raiders, Smith cobbled together a nice stint with the Seattle Seahawks. During his time in The Emerald City, he improved as a passer and also a decision-maker when scrambling out of the pocket. The QB1 title is his for the foreseeable future unless New York remains crummy enough to emphasize player development midseason.
Speaking of player development, the organization seems pretty high on fourth-round QB Cade Klubnik. But they also have Brady Cook and Bailey Zappe on the docket. Early indications in camp show that it is Kludnik’s job to lose.
For our money, we would guess that the rookie Klubknik gets the nod. He is coming from a high-pedigree program at Clemson, and more importantly, the Jets need to know what they have in him ahead of a 2027 draft class teeming with talented QB options near the top of the first round.
## The New York Jets No. 2 Wide Receiver Is…
After appearing in just five games last year, Garrett Wilson has New York’s No. 1 wideout slot on lockdown so long as he remains healthy. The second-in-command space remains wide-open, though.
Fans are no doubt rooting for Adonai Mitchell to get the job. The fourth-round pick from the 2024 class has shown unreal vertical speed, and at 6’2”, boasts excellent size for the position.
Still, Mitchell has been prone to getting bumped off his routes and dropping passes. Whether offensive coordinator Frank Reich can or plans to trust him remains to be seen.
If it isn’t Mitchell, attention shifts to Omar Cooper Jr., the 30th overall pick this past April. He provides a nice change of pace compared to Mitchell. Cooper isn’t as big, but he is the more physical receiver. And if there is any uncertainty under center, the Jets could favor a pass-catcher who can handle more contact and is already less likely to drop passes.
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### [Jets Training Camp 8.8.2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/08/jets-training-camp-8-8-2026/)
**Published:** August 8, 2026
**Author:** Brandon Natale
**Content:**
Lots of buzz surrounding the New York Jets during their 2026 training camp, with plenty to be excited about. After the Justin Fields experiment didn’t work out, the Jets turned to Geno Smith, who looks to take advantage of his second opportunity as the signal-caller. Smith has looked impressive, efficient in practice, and has created chemistry with his offensive playmakers.
The defense has more of a veteran presence with Demario Davis and Minkah Fitzpatrick bringing experience and leadership to a defense that struggled last season. 2nd overall pick David Bailey is looking to be the next difference-maker for the Jets and become their next great edge rusher.
Under Aaron Glenn, the Jets are looking for improvement all around the roster and are hoping to take the next step forward in their rebuilding phase. As each day goes by, the Jets continue to move forward with their scheduled training camp and look to become better each day.
# General Notes
- As the Jets undergo renovations, a limited number of fans were allowed in attendance for Jets camp today; only season ticket holders were allowed.
- Practiced in full pads; it was a controlled scrimmage practice.
- Rookie TE Kenyon Sadiq did not practice as he suffered a setback in his recovery from hernia surgery; he’s out for a couple of weeks.
- Penalties were a problem on offense, with false start penalties left and right.
- Positive vibes and energy all around as players were hyping each other up after making plays. Good for chemistry and morale as the team works on playing together.
- The weather was a bit humid, with the heat playing a factor in practice today.
- Garrett Wilson originally was not participating in practice. He was in uniform but wasn’t participating. He eventually found his way into team drills
# NY Jets Offense Notes
- Geno Smith finished the scrimmage going 12 for 20 for 157 yards and a TD. He started 5 for 5 with 81 yards and a TD, but he cooled off, finishing 12 for 20 for 157 yards.
- Isiah Williams will have a place in this offense, as he’s proving day in and day out that he’s more than just a special teamer. He started off the day with a toe-tap TD from Geno Smith, where he showed great concentration and control after the ball was tipped by Minkah Fitzpatrick. He also made a huge catch downfield on a 3rd-and-21 from Cade Klubnik.
- There is a QB battle for the QB2 spot as Cade Klubnik, Bailey Zappie and Brady Cook all get reps on offense.
- Klubnik didn’t start off well, as he threw an INT on his second pass attempt and committed a penalty for going past the line of scrimmage. He would eventually rebound as he had a 50-yard drive against the starting defense, hitting Jamal Pritchett for a 14-yard TD. He then connected downfield to Isiah Williams on the 3rd-and-21 (66 yards) and ended practice with a TD pass to Jelani Woods.
- Bailey Zappie connected on a deep sideline pass to Quincy Skinner Jr for a touchdown.
- The offensive line is looking to stay consistent with their pass protection. The defense did get to the QB a lot as it struggled with pass protection today, but they still finished practice strong and made progress.
- False start penalties were a big issue and need to be worked on. Aaron Glenn mentioned that the team was fatigued and the heat got to them, but it’s something they will work on and improve. Hopefully, the team gets conditioned and hydrates as well, not just in practice, but in game-time action.
- Breece Hall and Braelon Allen continue to get reps at RB. While Isiah Davis recovers from a knee injury, Kene Nwangwu was getting reps along with Chip Trayanum.
- Breece had a rushing touchdown at the goal line, but was called back for holding.
# NY Jets Defensive Notes
- Defense won the day as they impressed all around
- David Bailey looked disruptive early, getting a sack in practice. He looked explosive off the edge and generated pressure all day. One of the sacks he got was against tackle Olu Fashanu. He hurt his ankle during practice, but coach Glenn stated after practice that “He’ll be fine”.
- Dane Belton is a player to watch as he’s impressed in training camp. He had a great practice, getting an INT off Klubnik along with blowing up a toss pass to Nwangwu. Belton is certainly a player to watch as training camp continues.
- LBs Kiko Mauigoa and Jamien Sherwood impressed in practice, making plays all over the field.
- As the Jets look for their new CB1, Azareye’h Thomas looks to step into that role. He started out rough as he had a horse-collar penalty on Omar Cooper, but after that he improved as he was great in man-to-man coverage and made pass breakups. The goal is for him to take the next step in his sophomore season and improve as a lockdown corner
- The defensive line was able to get to the QB as the defensive front gave the Jets offensive line a rough day.
- The secondary will contribute more for the Jets as Minkah Fitzpatrick and Malcahi Moore look to control the back end of the secondary
- VJ Payne suffered a bone bruise in practice, and Jonathan Kingsley has a thigh bruise
# NY Jets Special Team Notes
- Cade York and Jason Sanders battle it out for the starting kicking job. Both kickers were efficient, going 5/5 on all their field goal attempts in the first round of attempts.
- Austin McNamara is looking to continue off what was a great season as the Jets punter. He looked like he didn’t miss a beat, as his hang time and kicking power were on point.
- Isaiah Williams keeps getting reps at punt returner as he looks to build off his success on special teams.
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### [Five Young Jets Making Strides Early in Training Camp](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/07/five-young-jets-making-strides-early-in-training-camp/)
**Published:** August 7, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The first week of Jets training camp is in the books and there have been a few standout performers worth noting among both starters and backups. We’ll know more once the Jets open up their preseason schedule on August 15th against the Bucs, but let’s take a look at a handful of players who are making waves now.
**CB Azareye’h Thomas:**
The second-year corner who flashed in twelve games (5 starts) last season has been mentioned multiple times in recent days for his [**sticky coverage on star receiver Garrett Wilson**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/video/jets-training-camp-highlight-geno-smith-adonai-mitchell-touchdown-08-06-2026). The Jets cornerback group should be one of the most competitive position groups on the roster and Thomas will be given every chance to win a starting job. Also worth mentioning that Brandon Stephens has also been turning in several impressive reps early on.
**S Dane Belton:**
Belton has earned plenty of praise from head coach Aaron Glenn who has lauded Belton’s approach and the fact the he’s playing all over the place on defense. Expect Belton to be a core special teamer and to find a way to get plenty of reps on defense in a variety of roles.
> I’ve been impressed with Chip Trayanum, who was an UDFA. He has broken off more than a few nice runs throughout training camp.
>
> — Antwan V. Staley (@antwanstaley) [August 4, 2026](https://x.com/antwanstaley/status/2084645162983084225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**RB Chip Trayanum:**
Trayanum is the only undrafted free agent on the list and has only emerged in recent days with Isaiah Davis nursing a knee injury. The powerful back will have a very difficult time making this roster but if he gets enough run in the preseason, he may not give the Jets much of a choice.
**TE Jelani Woods:**
We mentioned Woods as a guy who [**could steal a roster spot**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/26/could-reich-connection-give-huge-jets-target-shot-to-stick/?srsltid=AfmBOoppdbPF_nHLkd5drfL_-AhcqnhSpZbWaU8HDzItsVLluphwCRqq) prior to the start of camp and he was the first name quarterback Geno Smith mentioned yesterday when asked who has stood out to him up to this point. With Kenyon Sadiq due to miss a chunk of time after an injury setback, Woods has had his number called and performed well in recent days.
**WR Arian Smith:**
Outside of a drop he had in the first days of camp, we’ve now seen Smith mentioned on multiple occasions for having made contested catches down the field. This was obviously an issue for Smith both in college and in limited reps last season. If he can manage to clean up his drops, he could be an outstanding fourth or fifth receiver.
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### [Kenyon Sadiq Suffers Setback Following Hernia Surgery](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/05/kenyon-sadiq-suffers-setback-following-hernia-surgery/)
**Published:** August 5, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Some bad news out of New York Jets camp as rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq was noticeably absent just a day after head coach Aaron Glenn said that his missed practice the previous day was planned. It was part of a “maintenance program” after having hernia surgery according to Glenn.
> Glenn says he’s “very confident” that Sadiq will be ready for Week 1. This is related to his previous injury (hernia surgery).
>
> — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) [August 4, 2026](https://x.com/RichCimini/status/2084651891724624365?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Now after missing today’s session, Glenn revealed that Sadiq has had a setback in his recovery and will be out for an unspecified time frame. All Glenn would say in terms of timetables is that they expect Sadiq to be ready for week 1 against the Titans on September 13th.
Some other notes from the day’s session:
-From what those on hand at 1 Jets Drive have been saying over the past couple of days, second-year right tackle Armand Membou might be the best player on the roster.
> Continued:
>
> Bailey vs Membou: Bailey just tried to beat Membou with speed to power and Membou ABSOLUTELY SHUT IT DOWN.
>
> — Shane (@SullyJN\_) [August 4, 2026](https://x.com/SullyJN_/status/2084639297487966418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
-Running back Breece Hall may have had the play of the day, breaking off a 50-yard touchdown run after rookie edge rusher David Bailey overplayed the run and Hall bounced outside and took off.
-Rookie QB Cade Klubnik did a good job of using his legs to get out of trouble and buy time which Nick Faria of [**SI.com**](https://x.com/Nick_Faria1720/status/2084648884307976609?s=20) says has been a strength of his up to this point. Faria was also one of several reporters to mention the strong play of AZ Thomas early on in camp, which should be welcome news for Jets fans.
-Aaron Glenn’s praise of Mason Taylor has been pretty consistent as he said again yesterday that he’s expecting a “breakout year” from the tight end. Things haven’t been great for Taylor early on in camp however, as he has reportedly struggled with several drops.
-Defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat has yet to join the team up to this point and he deals with a minor injury. In his absence, several beat writers have spoken highly of rookie DT Darrell Jackson, who impressed again yesterday.
> Geno Smith felt pressure coming, stayed strong in the pocket and then threw it across his body for a tight window completion to Mason Taylor in the middle of the field. Really good throw.
>
> — Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) [August 4, 2026](https://x.com/ZackBlatt/status/2084631921586217300?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
-Neither Geno Smith nor Cade Klubnik had the kind of day that would blow you away, but both had their moments where they made good throws down the field. Definitely better than what both did in the rain on the previous day.
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**Categories:** NY Jets Training Camp
**Tags:** Cade Klubnik, Geno SMith, Kenyon Sadiq, Mason Taylor
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### [Offense Looks Sloppy as Pads Come on in Rain at 1Jets Drive](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/04/offense-looks-sloppy-as-pads-come-on-in-rain-at-1jets-drive/)
**Published:** August 4, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
After Jets quarterback Geno Smith went a perfect 15-15 against his own defense in the team’s previous session, things didn’t go nearly as well on the first day of padded practices at 1 Jets Drive. According to those in attendance, Smith was sloppy from the outset and never really settling in.
-Smith would go 1-4 in 11-on-11’s and 2-4 during the 7-on-7 period. According to Nick Faria of [**si.com**](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/onsi/jets-training-camp-8-3-takeaways-first-padded-practice-notes-defense-steps-up-injury-updates-more-01kz3r4gkqc1) the, there were at least eight dropped passes on the day.
-Rookie Cade Klubnik went 4-6 in both 7-on-7 and 11-on-11. As our own Shane Sullivan ([**@sullyjn\_**](https://x.com/SullyJN_)) reported that Klubnik protected the football and checked down often due to the wet conditions.
-Several onlookers had high praise for Gang Green’s defensive front against the run. Darrell Jackson and David Onyemata were singled out while the group as a whole gave Jets running backs no room to work with up the middle.
-Jets fans will be happy to hear that safety Minkah Fitzpatrick had an early interception as Geno Smith sailed a pass to Mason Taylor that sailed high into Fitzpatrick’s waiting arms.
> First pass of team:
>
> Geno Smith airmails a pass intended for Mason Taylor and it’s picked off by Minkah Fitzpatrick.
>
> Second pass of team:
>
> Incomplete to Garrett Wilson being covered by Stephens. Couldn’t hold onto it going to the ground
>
> — Shane (@SullyJN\_) [August 3, 2026](https://x.com/SullyJN_/status/2084271432624734571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
-Brandon Stephens and much of the secondary did a nice job in coverage all day which was what forced the check downs from the QBs. As we said a week or so ago, this Jets cornerback group [**can be sneaky good**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/26/the-premium-position-where-jets-could-be-sneaky-good-in-26/?srsltid=AfmBOork1fpffw1wl4jRp3pQImI8Ht752UzO5QKh8kNgXxxCTDfR59R7).
-Tight end Jelani Woods also had himself a solid day, pulling in multiple receptions as he took advantage of rookie Kenyon Sadiq getting a rest day. The Jets may have three tight ends locked in to make the roster in Mason Taylor, Sadiq and Jeremy Ruckert, but don’t write Woods off just yet.
-After a dominant practice two sessions ago, David Bailey hasn’t been quite as disruptive as both Armand Membou and Olu Fashanu have picked up their play and clamped down on the edge rushers for the most part.
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**Categories:** NY Jets Training Camp
**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, Geno SMith, Jelani Woods, Kenyon Sadiq, Shane Sullivan
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### [Geno Smith Perfect as Jets Offense Dominates day 3 of Camp](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/02/geno-smith-perfect-as-jets-offense-dominates-day-3-of-camp/)
**Published:** August 2, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Shaking off what wasn’t such a great day during the previous session, Jets quarterback Geno Smith and the offense responded by completely dominating day three of practice. Of course this was a padless practice, but there were still many encouraging performances.
– Geno Smith didn’t have a single pass attempt hit the ground. As Shane Sullivan (@SullyJN\_) said after practice, Smith would go a perfect 11-for-11 during full team drills and 4-for-4 during 7-on-7 periods.
> Garrett Wilson couldn’t be happier that Justin Fields is out of New York.
>
> “You cold Geno… what a ball man!
> [pic.twitter.com/peDSTbd6nK](https://t.co/peDSTbd6nK)
>
> — Polymarket Football (@PolymarketBlitz) [August 2, 2026](https://x.com/PolymarketBlitz/status/2083753586799030287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
– Wide receiver AD Mitchell continues to impress, making a leaping contested catch going up against Brandon Stephens. Mitchell also found the end zone on ball from Smith while Garrett Wilson had a pair of scores.
– Cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers had an interception against rookie Cade Klubnik and linebacker Marcelino McCrary Ball had one of his own.
– Both kickers had their most impressive days with what was relatively extensive session, summarized here by JetNation’s own KRL who made this observation from the [**JetNation forums**](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193527-krl-camp-notes-8126/):
> The kicker battle is going to be fun to watch. Jason Sanders went 7/8 while Cad York went 6/7 (the period ran out before he got his final kick). These are estimated distances because we were behind the kickers 37, 40, 50, 52, 55, 55, 60, 60. Sanders missed on a 60 yarder while York missed on a 55 yarder. York’s leg continues to look explosive with most of his kicks sailing over the net and over the stands where the fans were.
– It was also mentioned that rookie defensive tackle Darrell Jackson stood out in defending the run as did Harrison Phillips and David Onyemata. Jackson has a chance to be the best value pick in this year’s draft class and a dominant interior defender.
– A day after getting beaten badly by rookie edge rusher David Bailey, multiple reporters noted that both Armand Membou and Olu Fashanu bounced back nicely today.
– Second-year tight end Mason Taylor discussed the bevy of options Jets offensive coordinator Frank Reich will have in the pass game after adding Omar Cooper and Kenyon Sadiq. Adding that duo to Garrett Wilson, AD Mitchell, Taylor, Breece Hall and Braelon Allen could yield some serious results.
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### [Jets Sign DT Ben Barten, Release Long Snapper Grimes](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/08/01/jets-sign-dt-ben-barten-release-long-snapper-grimes/)
**Published:** August 1, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets have made a move at the bottom of the defensive tackle depth chart by signing undrafted free agent Ben Barten after parting ways with rookie long snapper Garrison Grimes.
> The [@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) have added defensive lineman Ben Barten, an undrafted free agent out of Wisconsin.
>
> Powerful interior run stuffer who replaces LS Garrison Grimes.
>
> Ht: 6' 5''
> Wt: 330
> Vert: 32.5
> Bench: 33
> RAS: 5.83
>
> College Stats (4 yrs Wisc)
>
> Tkl: 63
> TFL: 3
> Sk: 2
> PD: 8 [pic.twitter.com/tJMfo72Azw](https://t.co/tJMfo72Azw)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [August 1, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2083547687454916747?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
It seems no two outlets have Barten’s weight the same but Gang Green’s official site lists him at 330 pounds while others have him just under 320. Either way, bringing in a high effort player at a crowded position group but until T’Vondre Sweat is at full speed, it makes sense.
The release of Grimes means that as expected, Thomas Hennessy wins the very brief long snapper battle.
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### ["Made Some Throws, Didn't he", Cade Klubnic Impresses Glenn](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/30/made-some-throws-didnt-he-cade-klubnic-impresses-glenn/)
**Published:** July 30, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
It’s only day two of training camp and the pads have yet to come on, but Jets fans will certainly like what they’re hearing about rookie quarterback Cade Klubnik. The fourth-round pick out of Clemson was cited multiple times by those on hand as throwing some impressive passes throughout the day.
> Cade Klubnik just connected with Mason Taylor for what would’ve been a big gain
>
> — Shane (@SullyJN\_) [July 30, 2026](https://x.com/SullyJN_/status/2082819256861798834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Asked about it after practice, head coach Aaron Glenn said the rookie “made some throws, didn’t he”? in reference to his performance. The praise didn’t stop there, either. Glenn went on to tout Klubnic’s leadership that was on display during hist time at Clemson when he pushed through an adversity-filled season for the Tigers.
> Rookie QB Cade Klubnik had another impressive day today. “He made some throws, didn’t he?” said Jets coach Aaron Glenn.
>
> Here are the rest of Glenn’s thoughts on the fourth-round pick. 👇 [pic.twitter.com/STVXDD7C5a](https://t.co/STVXDD7C5a)
>
> — Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) [July 30, 2026](https://x.com/RalphVacchiano/status/2082837230737867224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Discussing his time in college, Glenn said “we know the hills that he’s had in his career. We’re intrigued because he was able to bounce back and continue to go. To me, that shows leadership, too. When things went down, he continued to go.”
Almost universally viewed as a first-round pick heading in to last college football season, Klubnik took a step back in terms of production and questions arose. Klubnik saw his touchdown pass total drop from 36 to 16, leading him to fall to round four where the Jets snagged him with the 110th overall pick. So now the process of evaluating Klubnik at the pro level begins.
On Monday, Glenn says the pads will come on and the Jets will get a look at Klubnik going full speed against proven veterans. Fans will surely be watching closely to see if Cade Klubnik continues to impress.
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**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, Cade Klubnik
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### [Onlookers Take Note of Bulked up Pair of Young Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/30/onlookers-take-note-of-bulked-up-pair-of-young-jets/)
**Published:** July 30, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With Jets training camp in full swing, fans are understandably excited to hear about how many of the Jets new acquisitions are performing. And why wouldn’t they be? The Jets have added some very high ceiling young players such as David Bailey, Omar Cooper Jr, Kenyon Sadiq, D’Angelo Ponds and Kingsley Enagbare to name a few.
But stealing the show early on to some degree are a pair of young veterans in edge rusher Will McDonald and left tackle Olu Fashanu. Both earned several mentions via social media from those in attendance at 1 Jets Drive who couldn’t help but notice the pair had put in some serious work this offseason.
> From the [@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) team site.
>
> Looks like Will McDonald put in some work this offseason. [pic.twitter.com/9PscJAi3g5](https://t.co/9PscJAi3g5)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [July 30, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2082835926196036087?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
In scrolling through some of the day one photos on the team’s offical site, it’s easy to see what folks are talking about. McDonald and Fashanu appear noticeably larger which should obviously be good news for both players. Especially for McDonald, who has struggled against the run in the past as a lanky defender who has a hard time working through blockers or setting the edge. In time we’ll likely find out just how much weight McDonald has added, but even a cursory glance would have you thinking it’s in the fifteen pound range.
> Olu Fashanu is a MASSIVE dude. Even when looking at him next to the rest of the OL.
>
> Big year 3 coming up for him.
>
> — Shane (@SullyJN\_) [July 29, 2026](https://x.com/SullyJN_/status/2082455123888869717?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Meanwhile, on the offensive side of the ball, Olu Fashanu looks to have put in quite a bit of work as his own as he enters year three and hoping to take the leap from mid-tier tackle one of the better blind side protectors in the league.
> Saw several comments regarding Olu getting bigger this offseason at left tackle. That does in fact seem to be the case.
>
> Also from the [@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) official page. [pic.twitter.com/K0MeUI3qEz](https://t.co/K0MeUI3qEz)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [July 30, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2082836765283340388?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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### [Jets Training Camp Report: Offense Wins Day 1 as Breece Hall, Jowon Briggs Stand Out](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/29/jets-training-camp-report-offense-wins-day-1-as-breece-hall-jowon-briggs-stand-out/)
**Published:** July 29, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The first full practice of New York Jets training camp is in the books, and while it is always dangerous to draw too many conclusions from one day in shorts and shells, there were still plenty of encouraging signs. The offense appeared to have the upper hand for most of the afternoon, moving the ball efficiently through the air while also finding success on the ground. Geno Smith looked comfortable running the offense, the running backs consistently created explosive plays, and several young defenders flashed despite the offense’s overall success.
This is all based on legendary camp reporter, KRL, who is there live this week taking in all the action. Shane Sullivan is also at each practice, so JetNation will be bringing you plenty of insight this summer. Below are KRL’s observations from today’s session.
## General Notes
- Players practiced in shells and shorts.
- Practice lasted approximately 1½ hours.
- Major construction and renovations continue at the Jets Florham Park facility, which is why only one practice is open to the public. The wing that housed the weight room has been completely torn down and is being rebuilt from the foundation up. As a result, the public grandstands have been removed, and a large temporary weight room now occupies one of the practice fields.
- Overall, the offense won the day. There were plenty of completions, several explosive runs, and only one possible interception. [Cade Klubnik](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) had a pass tipped into traffic that may have been intercepted.
## Special Teams Notes
- The punter and returner jobs appear to be settled with Austin McNamara and Isaiah Williams.
- Neither kicker, Jason Sanders nor Cade York, participated in kicking drills during the media viewing period.
- Players taking return reps included:
- Jamaal Pritchett (WR)
- D.T. Sheffield (WR)
- Caullin Lacy (WR)
- Minkah Fitzpatrick, whose appearance as a returner was certainly unexpected.
## Defense Notes
- Due to media restrictions, formations cannot be discussed in detail, but keep an eye on how Aaron Glenn deploys Minkah Fitzpatrick and David Bailey once preseason games begin. Glenn showed some creative usage for both players during today’s practice.
- Defensive tackle Jowon Briggs, who joined the team after last year’s camp, had an impressive showing with multiple pressures up the middle.
- David Bailey flashed during 11-on-11 work, generating edge pressure on Geno Smith that forced an incompletion and nearly resulted in an interception.
- Undrafted rookie linebacker Chase Wilson (West Virginia) stood out throughout practice. He displayed excellent coverage, nearly intercepted a Bailey Zappe pass, and stuffed multiple running plays for little or no gain during team drills.
## Offense Notes
- Breece Hall and Braelon Allen both had productive afternoons.
- Each ripped off several explosive runs while also contributing effectively in the screen game.
## Jets Quarterback Notes
### Geno Smith
Smith had a clean practice, completing numerous passes while distributing the football to receivers, tight ends and running backs. Most of his work came in the short-to-intermediate passing game.
### Cade Klubnik
Klubnik had a solid day, showing good mobility by rolling outside the pocket to find completions. He also demonstrated a willingness to challenge defenses vertically. Although he missed deep attempts to Arian Smith and Isaiah Williams, it was encouraging to see him take those shots.
### Bailey Zappe
Zappe dropped his first two snaps.
Enough said.
## Jets Training Camp Standouts
- Jowon Briggs
- Breece Hall
- Braelon Allen
- Chase Wilson
Be sure to stop by our forums to read more about [Jets Camp](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/193491-ny-jets-training-camp-day-one-072926).
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### [Jets Camp Kicking off; Taking a Look at Positional Battles](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/28/jets-camp-kicking-off-taking-a-look-at-positional-battles/)
**Published:** July 28, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With rookies and veterans all checked in at 1 Jets Drive, we’re now just hours away from the New York Jets first practice of the 2026 season getting under way. [**JetNation will be present for every practice**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/28/every-practice-every-story-every-day-jetnation-covers-jets-training-camp/) with wall to wall coverage for every session.
As is the case with every club, every season, the Jets will have battles up and down the roster on both sides of the ball. Surprisingly, for a team that just had the second pick in the draft and isn’t expected to make much noise this season, Gang Green is set with their starters at almost every spot. Most of the battles this year will be taking place for second and third-string jobs.
**QB2:**
If the Jets decide to keep just two quarterbacks then you’d have to imagine Cade Klubnik will be given every chance to win the backup job. If they opt to keep three QB’s so there’s an experienced backup on the roster, they may give Bailey Zappe the nod early on or even look to add another QB via trade or free agency.
**WR2:** We like AD Mitchell’s chances to win the job opposite Garrett Wilson with Omar Cooper Jr. Getting plenty of run as well. If Tim Patrick stays healthy he could be WR4 with Isaiah Williams and Arian Smith rounding out the group.
**ILB3/4:** DeMario Davis and Jamien Sherwood should win the starting jobs but based on how Mykal Walker played at the end of last season, he may beat out incumbent Marcelino McCrary-Ball. Kiko Mauigoa, one of Darren Mougey’s draft picks last year, should be safe.
**Safety:** This is one of the more interesting groups on the roster due to the presence of Minkah Fitzpatrick whose role is still unknown. If he’s going to be used as a chess piece who goes between true safety, slot and in the box, it could impact who is on the field with him at the same time. Malachi Moore was decent as a rookie last season and could win a starting job but don’t rule out Dean Belton who could be a sneaky good signing. You could even make a case for seeing Andre Cisco winning a job. Lots of questions, not many answers…yet.
**CB2:** His hefty contract all but guarantees Brandon Stephens a serious edge to win the team’s CB1 job while Azareye’h Thomas, Nahshon Wright and possibly D’Angelo Ponds could battle it out for the second spot. If Aaron Glenn feels Ponds is far and away the best slot on the roster it may keep him away from the boundary, leaving Thomas and Wright to battle it out.
**K:** Jason Sanders will go head-to-head with Cade York and has to be the favorite as one of the leagues best kickers just a couple of years ago with Miami.
**LS:** Incumbent Thomas Hennessy should be the favorite to beat out undrafted free agent Garrison Grimes. Unless of course Grimes was hand picked by special teams coach Chris Banjo.
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### [What the Jets Must Learn About Their Roster During Training Camp](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/27/what-the-jets-must-learn-about-their-roster-during-training-camp/)
**Published:** July 27, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Training camp gives the New York Jets their first real opportunity to evaluate how the pieces of their roster fit together. There may be an [odds-on favorite](https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nfl) in every position battle, but practices and preseason games can quickly change the depth chart. Before the regular season begins, the Jets need answers to several important roster questions. Here is a real quick look at some questions that Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn will need answers to if this team is going to take a step in the right direction.
## Is There Enough Depth on the Offensive Line?
The Jets appear to have their starting offensive line in place with Olu Fashanu at left tackle, Dylan Parham at left guard, Josh Myers at center, Joe Tippmann at right guard and Armand Membou at right tackle. Training camp will determine how quickly that group can develop chemistry and function as a unit.
The bigger question involves the depth behind them. Chukwuma Okorafor and Max Mitchell provide experience at tackle, while Xavier Newman, Liam Fornadel and Anez Cooper are competing for backup roles inside. Preseason games will help the Jets determine which reserves can play multiple positions and be trusted if injuries affect the starting lineup.
## Who Will Emerge Behind Garrett Wilson?
Garrett Wilson remains the clear centerpiece of the passing game, but the Jets need additional receivers to earn the trust of the coaching staff. Training camp will help establish which players can consistently create separation, make contested catches and contribute when the ball is not coming their way.
Adonai Mitchell can make life much easier all around if he continues to emerge and shows he is a true # 2. Omar Cooper Jr and Arian Smith will both have plenty of chances to show why they deserve playing time.
## How Will the Tight Ends Be Used?
The Jets have invested meaningful resources in the tight end position, giving the offense several options. Training camp should offer the first clear indication of how those players will be used within the new system.
Two-tight-end formations could help the Jets create favorable matchups while strengthening the running game. The staff must identify which combinations provide the best balance of receiving, blocking and versatility.
## Can the Jets Defense Create More Turnovers?
What we know is the defense couldn’t create less turnovers. Interceptions, anyone? Defensive improvement cannot be measured only by yards allowed. The Jets must become more effective at creating interceptions, forcing fumbles and giving the offense additional possessions.
Turnovers can be difficult to predict, but training camp reveals whether defenders are consistently getting their hands on passes and attacking the football. Creating pressure without sacrificing coverage will also be a major part of that evaluation.
## What Do the Jets Have in Cade Klubnik?
Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik will be one of the more interesting young players to watch during training camp. With Geno Smith established as the starter, the Jets can focus on evaluating Klubnik’s long-term potential without asking him to lead the offense immediately.
The coaching staff will want to see how quickly Klubnik processes NFL defenses, operates in the pocket and adjusts to the speed of the professional game. His performance against Brady Cook and Bailey Zappe will also help determine where he belongs in the quarterback rotation.
Klubnik does not need to look like a finished product, but he must show that his physical ability can be developed. If he demonstrates steady improvement throughout camp and the preseason, the Jets may view him as a quarterback worth developing behind Smith.
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### [Four Non-Divisional Games the Jets Could Feasibly Win in 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/27/four-non-divisional-games-the-jets-could-feasibly-win-in-2026/)
**Published:** July 27, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Aaron Glenn watched the tape more than once. He had to. A defense that plays an entire NFL season without intercepting a single pass, that’s not just a bad year, that’s history, the wrong kind, the kind nobody in the building at 1 Jets Drive wanted to be part of. It had never happened before. Not once, not to any team, in any season, ever. And it happened to his.
The season started 0-7 and never really recovered. Somewhere in the middle of that collapse, Glenn fired his own defensive coordinator, Steve Wilks, the guy he’d hired, the guy he trusted to run his defense, because the alternative was riding it out and hoping things would improve. He didn’t hope. He acted. And when it was over, at 3-14, tied for the worst record in the league, Glenn stood in front of reporters and said the quiet part out loud: his own learning curve as a first-time head coach had been “a huge deal.” Everybody in that building heard it. Everybody around the league heard it too.
## **Jets Offseason Rebuild**
Ownership backed him anyway. But backing Glenn didn’t mean protecting his staff; 12 of the original 22 assistants are gone, wiped out in an offseason purge that left Glenn calling his own defense in year two, no buffer, no delegation, just him and the results. Frank Reich comes in to run the offense. Brian Duker takes the defensive coordinator title under Glenn. And GM Darren Mougey went to work like a man building a life raft and a lifeboat simultaneously, spending the No. 2 overall pick on edge rusher David Bailey while also trading for a $40 million safety in Minkah Fitzpatrick and a proven veteran quarterback in Geno Smith, plus running it back with linebacker Demario Davis.
Heading into 2026, however, online betting sites could hardly be less optimistic about the Jets’ upcoming campaign. The early 2026 [NFL odds](https://www.ozoon.eu/sports/football/nfl) have priced up a win line of just 5.5, with the under narrowly favored at -125 compared to the over at -105. Such a line and its pricing are a damning referendum on a franchise that hasn’t sniffed the playoffs in fifteen years, tied to a coach whose seat may depend on clearing a number nobody outside the building expects him to clear.
And the honest starting point for getting there isn’t some counterintuitive road upset, it’s Miami, twice, because the Dolphins might be even worse off than the Jets are.
## **Will Miami Yield Two Jets Victories?**
The Dolphins started 1-6 last term. Chris Grier, the GM, got fired in October, mid-season, no cushion, no grace period. By Week 16, Miami benched Tua Tagovailoa, its franchise quarterback, for rookie Quinn Ewers, which is about as public an admission as a franchise can make that the season was already dead.
They finished 7-10. Mike McDaniel got fired too, closing out a 35-33 tenure that never found an identity worth keeping. The new regime, GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley, didn’t tinker at the edges. [They released Tua](https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/dolphins-officially-release-tua-tagovailoa-with-post-june-1-designation). They released Tyreek Hill. They released Bradley Chubb. That cleared over $56 million in cap space, but it also meant absorbing a league-leading $179 million in dead money, just to get the books clean enough to start over.
> The Miami Dolphins have released WR Tyreek Hill…
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> After suffering a devastating knee injury in September, his status for 2026 is up in the air 🤕
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> Where should he sign once he’s healthy? ⤵️ [pic.twitter.com/mvWfFYhFta](https://t.co/mvWfFYhFta)
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> — Ozoon (@Ozoon\_CA) [February 16, 2026](https://x.com/Ozoon_CA/status/2023453064116469783?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Miami used thirteen draft picks this spring, a league high, because that’s what it takes when you’re hitting reset that hard. Malik Willis is the presumptive starter now. But even so, two wins over that mess aren’t a guarantee. But it is the foundation. Here are four other games where the Jets will be sniffing a chance of victory.
## **Tennessee: Week 1**
Robert Saleh is the coach the Jets fired five games into 2024, and now he’s on the other sideline in Nashville, opening the season against the franchise that let him go. There’s a story in that alone. But the bigger one is a Titans roster with zero live-game reps together, a defense-first program under a new staff, Cam Ward entering year two under a brand-new offensive coordinator in Brian Daboll, a patchwork line, a receiver room that just got its first real weapon in Carnell Tate.
GM Mike Borgonzi spent big on pass rusher John Franklin-Myers and added Jermaine Johnson II, Solomon Thomas, Alontae Taylor, and Cor’Dale Flott, talent, sure, but talent that’s never played a snap together. A Week 1 road game against a team that is unfamiliar with itself is exactly the kind of spot a rebuilding team should circle.
## **Cleveland: Week 5**
The Browns just [traded away Myles Garrett](https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/rams-adding-myles-garrett-part-blockbuster-trade-super-bowl-push-2026-season), the NFL’s single-season sack record holder, to the Rams, and they still don’t know who’s playing quarterback. Deshaun Watson is back from a second Achilles tear while Shedeur Sanders waits in the wings after some solid if unspectacular displays toward the back end of last season, performances that somehow garnered him a Pro Bowl nod.
Kevin Stefanski is gone after six seasons, replaced by Todd Monken, and nobody in that quarterback room has secured the starting job. Five weeks in, is Cleveland even sure who it is? A defense stripped of its identity and an offense still auditioning starters is a team the Jets, with actual continuity and three first-round draft picks, should be favored to beat at home.
## **Las Vegas: Week 8**
Klint Kubiak inherits a rookie quarterback in Fernando Mendoza and a bridge starter in Kirk Cousins, keeping the seat warm. Pete Carroll lasted one season before the league’s worst offense got him fired. GM John Spytek traded away his own starting quarterback, Geno Smith, to the Jets, no less, and is betting the year on patience instead of results.
Ashton Jeanty and Brock Bowers give Vegas talent, but a rookie quarterback and a new system rarely click by Week 8. Is Vegas still “patient” if Mendoza looks overwhelmed by October? That’s the window the Jets need open.
## **Arizona: Week 15**
Nine straight losses closed out 2025. Jonathan Gannon got fired despite a promising 2024. Mike LaFleur inherits a team that just watched ownership cut ties with Kyler Murray entirely, leaving Jacoby Brissett, Gardner Minshew, and rookie Carson Beck to sort out a quarterback room from scratch. Trey McBride and Marvin Harrison Jr. give Arizona talent to burn, but by Week 15, with the season decided and a coaching staff still finding its footing, does this roster even show up?
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### [Projecting the New York Jets 2026 53-man Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/26/projecting-the-new-york-jets-2026-53-man-roster/)
**Published:** July 26, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Projecting the Jets 53-man roster before a preseason snap has taken place is a little bit like playing darts in the dark with a blindfold on, but we’ll see if we can hit a few bullseyes.
**QB (2):** Geno Smith, Bailey Zappe, Cade Klubnik
Zappe was one of the last names we took off and then saw we had 52 spots so he’s the last addition and could be replaced at some point by a veteran who shakes loose or comes available via trade. We wouldn’t be surprised at all if the Jets just went with only Geno Smith and Cade Klubnik as the QB2 is unlikely to alter the course of the season. Be it Klubnik or Zappe, this team isn’t making any playoff appearances.
**RB (4):** Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, Isaiah Davis, Kene Nwangwu
No real surprises here but expect undrafted rookie Chip Trayanum to make this a difficult decision for Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn. Nwangwu is one of the best kick returners in the game which gets him a roster spot, but as a guy who has dealt with his fair share of injuries, Trayanum may earn a shot.
Breece Hall will be the bell cow and could see some career numbers as a receiver [**with Frank Reich calling plays**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/24/frank-reichs-history-bodes-well-for-breece-hall-in-2026/). For Allen, it’s time to show he belongs.
**WR (6):** Garrett Wilson, AD Mitchell, Omar Cooper, Isaiah Williams, Tim Patrick, Arian Smith
Wilson, Mitchell and Cooper will give the Jets an explosive trio of playmakers while Williams has performed admirably when given the chance to catch the ball. Patrick’s size and history with Aaron Glenn gives him a shot to stick and Arian Smith gets a shot due to his draft status.
**TE (4):** Mason Taylor, Kenyon Sadiq, Jeremy Ruckert, Jelani Woods
With more teams going to triple tight end sets, carrying four may not be a bad idea nowadays. The Jets have two guys they’ve used premium picks on in Taylor and Sadiq, while Ruckert just landed a new deal. Jelani Woods has [**history with Frank Reich**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/26/could-reich-connection-give-huge-jets-target-shot-to-stick/?srsltid=AfmBOopHI1OFhIdEjS9b7pecodE8zgiBhNZOFws_3eqP3ohNBDErLtq1) and could be a valuable red zone target and run blocker.
**OL (9):** Olu Fashanu, Dylan Parham, Josh Myers, Joe Tippmann, Armand Membou, Chukwuma Okorafor, Max Mitchell, Xavier Newman, Anez Cooper
No real surprises here as the starters are set, the veteran backups are in place and of course they keep rookie Anez Cooper. Josh Myers remains the weak link and will likely be replaced with a draft pick after the season.
**DL (9):** Will McDonald, Jowon Briggs, T’Vondre Sweat, David Bailey, Harrison Phillips, David Onyemata, Darrell Jackson, Kingsley Enegbare, Joseph Ossai.
The Jets added a ton of beef to the D-line this season along the interior as T’Vondre Sweat, David Onyemata and rookie Darrell Jackson look to stop the run with Harrison Phillips. The edge spot also got younger and better with David Bailey at pick number two and Kingsley Enegbare and Joseph Ossai coming along in free agency.
**LB (4):** DeMario Davis, Jamien Sherwood, Mykal Walker, Kiko Mauigoa
Davis will be the unquestioned leader of the group and is expected to greatly improve the run defense. Sherwood will be looking to bounce back following a down year and we’ve got Walker edging out Marcelino-McCrary Ball following a strong finish to the 2025 season on defense.
**CB (6):** Brandon Stephens, Azareye’h Thomas, D’Angelo Ponds, Nahshon Wright, Jarvis Brownlee, Qwan’tez Stiggers.
Wright looks to be the favorite to win the CB2 job but we’re not writing off Azareye’h Thomas. With the addition of Ponds following the trade from Brownlee last season, [**this group can be sneaky good**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/26/the-premium-position-where-jets-could-be-sneaky-good-in-26/).
**S (6):** Minkah Fitzpatrick, Malachi Moore, Andre Cisco, Dane Belton, VJ Payne
Fitzpatrick is listed as a safety but expect him to move around quite a bit between the box and the back end. Moore was solid as a rookie last season and Cisco will look to bounce back from a poor season that was cut short due to injury. Dane Belton should help quite a bit against the run and VJ Payne will likely work at special teams for much of the season.
**Specials (3):** Austin McNamara (P), Jason Sanders (K), Thomas Hennessy (LS)
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### [The Premium Position Where Jets Could be Sneaky Good in '26](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/26/the-premium-position-where-jets-could-be-sneaky-good-in-26/)
**Published:** July 26, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
When you sit down to do a write up on the pre-camp [**New York Jets 90-man roster,**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/25/camp-is-here-a-look-at-all-90-players-on-the-new-york-jets-roster/) a few things jump out at you that you may have been aware of before, but never really considered until you take a good long look at it. And one thing that caught our attention was the number of young, talented cornerbacks with tons of potential suiting up for Aaron Glenn on Sundays.
Since the arrival of Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn, the Jets have done quite a lot of work at cornerback. From big money free agency moves to trades and of course, the use of premium draft picks. Just take a look.
**Signed Brandon Stephens:**
Stephens exceeded expectations after [**coming over from the Ravens**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/10/jets-sign-former-ravens-cb-brandon-stephens-to-3-year-deal/?srsltid=AfmBOor4nsNZVZy-tmL8lBk4byny6LuN6sCgFSaLkTBNf0TuyYoIeVdS) as a free agent last season. After allowing over 700 passing yards in Baltimore, fans were a bit unsettled about the corner position. Then after getting beaten early and often in week 1, giving up two touchdown passes, Stephens got his act together and played surprisingly well the rest of the way. This is a big year for Stephens to show that last year was no aberration and that he’s put his Baltimore days behind him.
**Drafted Azareye’h Thomas ([pick 73 in 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/25/jets-select-cb-azareyeh-thomas-in-round-3-of-nfl-draft/?srsltid=AfmBOopSl0EBQKXH_9ofVQjH6LEdg5enNymq5C4Q48OaGonAcyIUVN8u)):**
While nobody expects Thomas to lock down opposing receivers the way Sauce Gardner did with the Jets, the team was obviously very high on him to go ahead and pull the trigger on the deal that sent Garnder to the Colts for a pair of first round picks and wide receiver AD Mitchell. If Thomas can do the one thing Garder couldn’t and intercept the football from time to time, that would be a welcome change for the defense.
Following the Gardner deal last season, Thomas played well enough to give fans reason to expect he’ll develop into a quality CB2 at the very least. If the Jets get him coached up over the next couple of years, don’t be shocked if he ends up being a CB1.
**Traded for Jarvis Brownlee:**
With Michael Carter II battling injuries in recent years, Darren Mougey went out and added Brownlee to man the slot by [**sending a late day 3 pick to the Titans**](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/189132-jets-trade-for-cb-jarvis-brownlee-place-lb-quincy-williams-on-ir-merged/page/2/). Brownlee then showed up and did what he does, which isn’t always a good thing. The young corner is one of the very few true tone setters at nickel in the NFL. Brownlee attacks and hits like a linebacker, which you love to see. However, he draws far too many penalties, which you hate to see.
**Signed Nahshon Wright:**
Wright got a [**one-year deal from the Jets**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/10/jets-sign-pro-bowl-cornerback-nahshon-wright-to-1-year-deal/?srsltid=AfmBOoqgMMCf38mJBaL0Y5MJPbTWyKkVtW0xwHwSzB_Ya9drwiFVn5mQ) after intercepting five passes last season. He’ll battle Thomas for the starting job across from Stephens but may actually be the underdog. Since Thomas was drafted by this regime and has several years left on his rookie deal, the Jets brass would probably like to see him win the job out of camp with Wright serving as quality depth.
**Drafted D’Angelo Ponds (Pick 50 in 2026):**
In time, Ponds may end up being the best player in this group. [**Chosen with the 50th overall pick**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/24/jets-draft-dangelo-ponds-with-third-round-pick-in-2026-nfl-draft/?srsltid=AfmBOoqpuXVGrvo5KZjtWyDsNkQbgR1FQIHCpYOvIFkq3DAi4gltdBYz) in this year’s draft, we expect Ponds to make the Jets do some serious thinking about how they deploy their corners. He’s got the size that would make you think he belongs in the slot, but the ability to be very good on the boundary.
**Retained Qwan’tez Stiggers:**
Mougey and Glenn may not have acquired Stiggers, but they did decide to keep the former Joe Douglas draft pick on the roster up to this point. In looking at how Stiggers ascended a fan-controlled football league, to the CFL and then getting drafted, it’s hard to believe his development is done. As Stiggers gains experience we still believe he can become a very good corner at the pro level.
Now for every possibility that we think “could happen”, you have to acknowledge that it also “could not” happen. Nobody knows how this cornerback room will perform, but credit Mougey and the Jets for putting together a room that oozes youth and talent.
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**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, Azareye'h Thomas, Brandon Stephens, D'Angelo Ponds, Darren Mougey, Jarvis Brownlee, Nahson Wright, Qwan'tez Stiggers
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### [Jets Place T'Vondre Sweat on on NFI List, two Others on PUP](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/25/jets-place-tvondre-sweat-on-on-nfi-list-two-others-on-pup/)
**Published:** July 25, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With the start of training camp comes the inevitable announcements of who will be starting the year on the non-football injury (NFI) list and the physically unable to perform (PUP) list; for the Jets, the biggest name of interest is defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat.
> [\#Jets](https://x.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) announced they’ve placed WR Tim Patrick & edge rusher Tyler Baron on the active/PUP list
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> They can participate in all team activities other than practice & can be activated at any point during camp
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> They also placed DL T'Vondre Sweat on the active/non-football injury list
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> — Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) [July 25, 2026](https://x.com/DWAZ73/status/2081115477179256957?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
According to Dennis Waszak of the associated press, Sweat will start camp on the NFI list while wide receiver Tim Patrick and Tyler Baron land on the inactive/PUP list. None of the situations appear to be serious and all three will likely be joining the team at some point in the not too distant future.
In addition to Sweat, wide receiver Tim Patrick and defensive end/edge rusher Tyler Baron will start camp on the PUP list.
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### [Frank Reich's History Bodes Well for Breece Hall in 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/24/frank-reichs-history-bodes-well-for-breece-hall-in-2026/)
**Published:** July 24, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Because we’ve swung and missed so [**many times**](https://www.youtube.com/live/8cEvJbsLo5U?si=BnQrpOwvIjgFqKcX) in years past in saying [**Breece Hall**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/08/hall-of-a-deal-jets-give-breece-3-year-45-mil-extension/?srsltid=AfmBOoqWMf_ShMnWzUpKE_CLDk_4khgDcG0wgFg5qmZ2lDBuiIx5jBJY) was primed for a breakout season, we’ll pump the breaks on that one this time around and simply say…there are some things we’ve noticed about Frank Reich that could benefit Hall.
[Breece Hall’s Top Plays of 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSt0MR4CVKU)
Having spent several seasons at multiple different stops as an offensive coordinator or head coach, taking a look at how Reich has attacked defenses does bode well for Breece Hall in 2026. Far more often than not, when Reich has a high level pass catcher out of the backfield, he calls for them to get a ton of targets, which is something the Jets have failed to do with Hall far too often.
> Breece Hall goes untouched into the end zone to put the [@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) up 7-0. Nice job by the OL and Jeremy Ruckert to keep Hall clean. [pic.twitter.com/RJ2V67icwU](https://t.co/RJ2V67icwU)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [November 30, 2025](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1995201651490349487?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
When your offense is as bad as the Jets in recent years, you would imagine Hall, who has shown he can make plays as a pass catcher, would see a handful of targets every week. Even if it was just five per game, that would translate to 70+ targets a year. That’s a number that Hall has hit just once in four years when he had 76 in 2023. And even that was somewhat misleading as a whopping SIXTEEN of those targets in one game against the Commanders. Nine other times that year the Jets would target Hall fewer than five times.
Would something like that transpire under Reich, it would be a shocking development. In his time as an offensive coordinator/head coach, he has used his pass catching backs with great regularity. Even when he’s had a solid stable of backs, multiple guys will see a lot of action through the air.
The best example might be when Reich had former Jet Danny Woodhead in his backfield and called his number so often that he topped the 100 target mark at 108. Imagine what Hall could do with that many opportunities.
In addition to Hall, Reich got Nyheim Hines 70 or more targets twice and had Hines and a young Jonathan Taylor combine for over 100 targets in 2021. In his final season as an offensive coordinator with the Carolina Panthers, Chuba Hubbard and Miles Sanders had a combined 85 targets.
So while it’s entirely possible that the entire Jets backfield will see a bump in targets this season under Reich, Breece Hall should be the guy whose number is called the most as he hopes to finally reach his full potential as a dynamic every down back.
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### [DeMario Davis Looks to Continue Achieving the Impossible](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/23/demario-davis-looks-to-continue-achieving-the-impossible/)
**Published:** July 23, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
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How does DeMario Davis do it? Or more importantly, can the Jets expect him to keep on doing it? Again and again, year after year, Davis manages to slip father time the same way he slips oncoming offensive linemen. Racking up 100-plus tackles is a given. Hell, in recent years we’ve seen Davis top the 120 tackle marks in three consecutive campaigns.
> [@JetNation](https://x.com/JetNation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) could not be happier to have DeMario Davis back in Green and White.
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> From Saints vs Falcons 2025. [pic.twitter.com/aXsBSdvFq5](https://t.co/aXsBSdvFq5)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [March 9, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2031128284935729200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Now entering his fifteenth season, the Jets are putting a lot on Davis’ shoulders, hoping the 37-year-old vet can lead the way in fixing the Jets defensive woes that plagued them last season. Week after week, Jets fans sat and watched opposing offenses dominate in the trenches, piling up rushing yards at will.
The Jets would allowed a whopping 2,371 yards on the ground (4th worst), 4.4 yards per carry (9th worst) and 133 rushing first downs (t-3rd worst). So the Jets went out and acquired Davis for the third time. The first time came in 2012 when he was a Jets draft pick, then he came aboard for one more season in 2017. Now he’s back, and the Jets are hoping he’s got another season or two in the tank.
Having a healthy Davis playing anywhere near his usual standard will go a long way in slowing down opposing running games, but asking any player not to lose a step at 37 is no small request. Asking a linebacker to do it; to keep running around with backs and tight ends in the pass game, all while taking on blockers against the run? This won’t be a small task.
If Davis is up for it, the Jets will be obviously be plenty pleased. But if the veteran falters, the Jets don’t have much behind him to step in. The current linebacker depth chart is thin on experience and if reinforcements are needed, the Jets currently have the likes of Kiko Maugoa, Mykal Walker and Marcelino McCrary-Ball backing up. With this being the case, don’t be surprised if GM Darren Mougey goes out and uses a day three pick swap deal to bring in a veteran ‘backer as a reliable insurance policy.
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### [Jamal Adams Hopes Fans Have Amnesia; Ranking top 15 Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/17/jamal-adams-hopes-fans-have-amnesia-ranking-top-15-jets/)
**Published:** July 17, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Former Jets safety Jamal Adams took to social media to let the world know that he has in fact reached out to the Jets about possibly returning to play for the Green and White. Is Adams hoping nobody in the organization or fan base can recall his last stint that ended with Adams shooting his way out of town?
And with training camp right around the corner, here are our top fifteen current Jets according to, well…us.
1: WR Garrett Wilson: The unquestioned top receiver on the roster, Wilson could be primed for a big season. Say what you want about quarterback Geno Smith, but the guy likes to let it rip and throw the ball deep down the field. With Wilson’s elite speed and additional help on offense to draw some coverage away, we may actually see a career year from Wilson.
2: LB DeMario Davis: Age is the only reason we didn’t have Davis at the top of the list. Easily the most accomplished player on the roster and a top 100 NFL player, Davis can’t keep playing at this level at 37-years-old, can he? We’ll give him the benefit of the doubt at this point which should place him at or near the top of this list.
3: RB Breece Hall: We’ve predicted several breakout years for Hall over the past few seasons as we keep thinking that at some point, the Jets will get an offensive coordinator who plays to Hall’s strengths. It hasn’t happened yet, but could Frank Reich be the guy to finally help Hall top 1,500 yards from scrimmage?
4: RT Armand Membou: Membou was one of the best rookie offensive linemen in the NFL last season and expectations are high entering year two. Membou has the potential to become a top five tackle in the league.
5: DT T’Vondre Sweat: This may not be a popular selection for those who haven’t watched all that much of Sweat, but given [**what we’ve seen on film**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/26/trade-jets-ship-jermaine-johnson-to-tenn-for-tvondre-sweat/) from him and the importance he’ll have in this defense as the Jets look to play more 3-4, we believe that by season’s end, he’ll win over fans who have questioned his motor and ability.
6: DB Minkah Fitzpatrick: Fitzpatrick has seen a huge dip in ball production in recent years but we’re hoping that pairing up with Aaron Glenn, who has done some great work with safeties in the past, will help him become the player who had multiple seasons of five interceptions in the past along with excellent work in run support.
7: DT Jowon Briggs: Perhaps the single best “bang for buck” move Darren Mougey has made, trading a late day 3 pick for Briggs prior to the start of last season looks to be a steal. An impact pass rusher on the interior who is also a very good run stopper, his emergence was one of the most encouraging developments of the 2025 season.
8: QB Geno Smith: The veteran quarterback returns to the Jets with a pair of 4,000 yard seasons under his belt, but also with a ton of interceptions. If Smith can clean that up, the Jets could be a fun team to watch on offense for the fist time in a long time.
9: WR AD Mitchell: Mitchell seems to have popped onto plenty of radars in recent months, but if you go back and watch some of the work he did late last season, you’ll see why the Jets insisted he be included in the Sauce Gardner deal. Good enough to be a number two receiver, look for a breakout season from Mitchell. A projection some will surely disagree with, but we’ll see in time if we’re on the mark or out of our minds.
10: RG Joe Tippmann: Tippmann had a very good 2025 in his first season at guard and was rewarded with a brand new hefty contract. Should he take the leap we expect in his second year at the position, the Jets offensive line will be even better than many anticipate.
11: LT Olu Fashanu: Fashanu did some very good things last season but wasn’t quite the force we expected him to be. Still a player with the ability to be one of the better tackles in the league, Fashanu will look to dominate in year three in hopes of being next in line for a huge contract.
12: Edge Will McDonald: While some will point to McDonald’s dip in production as evidence of slipping from the previous season, the fact of the matter is that McDonald was much better than the box score indicates.
13: TE Mason Taylor: This is a fairly big projection once again, but we believe Taylor, along with many other Jets last season, was hampered by horrendous quarterback play. With a year under his belt and a better group of skill players on offense, look for a significant uptick in production.
14: Edge David Bailey: We realize he may be much higher on this list by season’s end, but with no pro production to point to we’re keeping the two rookies on this list in the bottom two spots.
15: CB D’Angleo Ponds: As many have said, had Ponds been a few inches taller, he would have been a first-round lock. But checking in at 5′ 9”, he was there for the taking much later than that. We believe Ponds will show himself to be worthy of a starting spot on the boundary, but may stick in the slot if the other corners on the roster are holding their own outside.
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### [Mougey Overtaking Aaron Glenn at 1JD was Obvious Months ago](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/14/mougey-overtaking-aaron-glenn-at-1jd-was-obvious-months-ago/)
**Published:** July 14, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
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Former WFAN personality Mike Francessa has used his podcast to double-down on a claim he made several months ago, saying Jets GM Darren Mougey now sits above [**head coach Aaron Glenn**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/24/aaron-glenn-named-jets-head-coach-looking-back-at-the-coaching-carousel/?srsltid=AfmBOooRCZDa6gvx-reJ5gg2qpNDm_-vqpNuDY_byKtdevoJmaGzVp7C) when it comes to organizational decisions at 1 Jets Drive. For anyone paying attention to the two, this should have been obvious some time ago.
Just compare and contrast when Mougey and Aaron Glenn were introduced to the media just over a year ago to their [**final presser to wrap up the 2025 season**](https://youtu.be/l4zAvYKQmqA?si=SS2uknWVjwV86E-r).
On that first day, Glenn was the star of the show. He was bold and brash, telling Jets fans to “buckle up”. He said not to worry because Jets fans are part of a fan base that’s “built for this sh\*t”. The new head coach said that success should be expected right away. Meanwhile, Mougey sat mostly quietly off to the side. When a question was finally directed at the GM, he joked about enjoying the fact that he hadn’t been asked to say much. When the season wrapped up at 1 Jets Drive for the final presser of the season, there was a dramatic shift.
Mougey opened up by doing all of the talking for the first several minutes while Glenn alternating between sitting with his arms folded or swigging out of a water bottle. When Glen did speak, it was a more subdued tone. No sniping at the press as he had done so many times throughout the season, and there were no bold predictions from the suddenly subdued coach.
Glenn did speak, but when he did, it was almost as if he was pleading with the fans to have trust in the organization. He spoke about the confidence he has in himself, Mougey and Woody Johnson. But after a miserable first season, he didn’t have anyting to hang his hat on. Nothing that he could point to as a reason for having earned the trust of the fan base that he’s the right guy to turn things around. All he could offer is that he believes in himself.
Surprisingly, Glenn would also admit to some degree, that year one as a head coach was perhaps harder than he expected, saying “As a rookie head coach (and GM), going through the first year and really understanding the landscape of everything, that’s a huge deal, I will tell you that right now”. Again, it felt as if Glenn was telling the fans he needed more time to get better because his first season threw a lot at him.
All throughout the presser, Mougey sat upright, made plenty of eye contact and felt like he was in control. It seemed the opposite of Aaron Glenn. Now all these months later, Francessa says exactly what the body language on January 6th was already telling us.
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### [The Numbers Say the Jets Should Ride Breece Hall](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/14/the-numbers-say-the-jets-should-ride-breece-hall/)
**Published:** July 14, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The Jets made a statement this offseason when they signed [Breece Hall](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/08/hall-of-a-deal-jets-give-breece-3-year-45-mil-extension/?srsltid=AfmBOoqsWC5J1Ivgenw3Dx1SsQHP1CCavgCd_p0iQaXhF0E0RnBBMIDs) to a contract extension. They didn’t have to do it when they did, but they chose to make sure one of their best offensive players remained part of the foundation moving forward. Now comes the interesting part.
Aaron Glenn is entering his second season as head coach, Frank Reich takes over as offensive coordinator, and Geno Smith gives the offense a veteran presence at quarterback. The Jets have spent the past several months talking about becoming more physical and more consistent on offense. Looking at the roster, one thing seems obvious: if they’re going to take a step forward in 2026, Breece Hall needs to be at the center of it.
Hall has already proven he can provide at a high level as a runner and receiver. The question isn’t whether he’s capable. It’s whether the Jets are willing to lean into what he does best. I was looking through the Jets record book, and something really jumped out at me.
## Hall Is Already Climbing the Jets Record Book
When Jets fans think about the franchise’s greatest running backs, the names come quickly. Curtis Martin sits alone at the top, while Freeman McNeil, Emerson Boozer, and Matt Snell all left their mark on the organization.
Hall isn’t in that conversation yet, but he’s getting there faster than many people realize. Despite losing most of his rookie season with a torn ACL, he already ranks 12th in franchise history with 3,398 rushing yards. Another productive season would move him into some pretty exclusive company.
### New York Jets All-Time Rushing Leaders
RankPlayerRushing Yards1Curtis Martin10,3022Freeman McNeil8,0743Emerson Boozer5,1354Matt Snell4,2855Johnny Hector4,280………**12****Breece Hall****3,398**
If Hall rushes for another 1,000 yards this season, he’ll finish with 4,398 career rushing yards, moving all the way to fourth on the franchise’s all-time rushing list. In one season, he’d pass Johnny Hector, Matt Snell, John Riggins, Thomas Jones, Bilal Powell, Adrian Murrell, and several other familiar names, trailing only Curtis Martin, Freeman McNeil, and Emerson Boozer.
That doesn’t mean anyone is putting him ahead of Curtis Martin. Martin’s place in Jets history is secure. What it does show is just how productive Hall has already been despite everything that’s happened during the first four years of his career. He’s put up those numbers while recovering from a major knee injury, playing behind inconsistent offensive lines, and working through coaching changes and quarterback turnover.
## Hall’s Value Goes Beyond Rushing Yards
What separates Hall from many of the running backs who came before him is what he brings to the passing game. The modern NFL asks running backs to do much more than carry the football. They have to protect the quarterback, catch passes, create mismatches against linebackers, and turn short throws into explosive plays. Hall checks every one of those boxes.
### Receiving Production Among Notable Jets Running Backs
PlayerReceptionsReceiving YardsCurtis Martin4843,799Freeman McNeil2682,913**Breece Hall****188****1,642**Matt Snell1051,228Thomas Jones108887
Hall has already caught 188 passes in just four seasons. That’s remarkable considering he missed most of his rookie year. He isn’t simply a running back who can catch a screen pass once in a while. He’s a legitimate receiving weapon who can stay on the field in every situation, giving the offense flexibility without tipping its hand to the defense.
That’s one of the reasons Frank Reich feels like such a good fit. During his time in Indianapolis, Reich built offenses around talented running backs. Jonathan Taylor became one of the league’s premier backs, while Nyheim Hines carved out a significant role catching passes out of the backfield. Reich has consistently shown he’s willing to feature running backs who can impact the game in multiple ways, and Hall fits that mold perfectly.
The supporting cast around him is better, too. Geno Smith gives the Jets an experienced quarterback who doesn’t need to force plays. Garrett Wilson remains one of the league’s better young receivers, which should prevent defenses from loading the box every week. Up front, the offensive line has a chance to be the best Hall has played behind, with young tackles Olu Fashanu and Armand Membou leading the way.
That doesn’t guarantee a career year, but it gives Hall something he hasn’t consistently had since entering the league: stability.
## The Opportunity Is Right in Front of Them
Nobody is suggesting Hall should carry the ball 30 times every Sunday. That’s not how most successful offenses operate anymore. The goal isn’t to wear him down. It’s to make sure your best offensive player consistently impacts the game. Maybe that means 18 carries and five catches one week. Maybe it’s 15 carries and seven receptions the next. The exact number isn’t as important as making sure Hall remains a focal point from the opening drive until the final whistle.
The Jets invested in Breece Hall because they believe he’s one of the players they can build around. Aaron Glenn is entering a pivotal second season, Frank Reich has a history of maximizing talented running backs, and the offense finally appears to have the pieces in place to support one. The numbers suggest this could be a special year for Breece Hall. Now it’s up to the Jets to make sure those numbers keep climbing.
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### [Report: Jets Showing Interest in CB Terrion Arnold](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/10/report-jets-showing-interest-in-cb-terrion-arnold/)
**Published:** July 10, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Could the New York Jets be looking to bolster their secondary by adding recently troubled cornerback Terrion Arnold? If his agent is being truthful, that appears to be the case.
> Terrion Arnold’s agent, Nicole Lynn, testified at a hearing that Arnold received inquiries from the [\#Jets](https://x.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), Colts, Texans and Seahawks within 24 hours after being cut by the Lions. Arnold played for Aaron Glenn in Detroit.
>
> — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) [July 10, 2026](https://x.com/RichCimini/status/2075621177368662057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Testifying on behalf of his client, who is facing kidnapping charges that could land him in prison for life, Arnold’s agent listed six teams that have expressed interest and [**the Jets are among them**](https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/agent-testifies-that-colts-jets-seahawks-and-texans-have-inquired-about-terrion-arnold). Also named were the Colts, Seahawks and Texans. If you ignore the kidnapping charge, which teams appear to be prepared to do, the move would make sense.
The Jets have some potentially solid starters at corner, but Arnold would be a significant upgrade over most of the depth chart and he did play for Jets head coach Aaron Glenn when he was Arnold’s defensive coordinator with the Lions.
A former first-round pick out of Alabama, Arnold has started 22 games over his first two seasons, picking up 1 interception and 18 passes broken up. The charges he’s facing claim that Arnold kidnapped and beat three men whom he wrongfully believed had stolen luxury items from.
Soon after the story broke, Arnold was [**let go by the Lions**](https://www.nfl.com/news/lions-release-cb-terrion-arnold-following-recent-arrest-on-eight-felony-charges).
Following the testimony from his agent that named interested clubs, a judge ruled that Terrion Arnold will not have to wear a GPS monitor and will therefore be [**able to work out**](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49325177/no-gps-tracker-terrion-arnold-work-nfl-teams) with any team that my sign him.
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### [Will Jets Offense Finally Provide Some Fireworks in 2026?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/07/04/will-jets-offense-finally-provide-some-fireworks-in-2026/)
**Published:** July 4, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
As many Americans get ready to settle in for a night of family and fun to celebrate the countries 250th birthday, one that will undoubtedly be topped off with a mostly red, white and blue fireworks display, Jets fans can only wonder if the 2026 version of the team will be able to provide any fireworks of their own on offense.
After [**trading for quarterback Geno Smith**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/30/will-geno-smith-determine-darren-mougeys-future-as-jets-gm/?srsltid=AfmBOooj1CRNS-8tG1rlucwW_5wuX9QJ2v1FBmd2VIFErG7zvqp7lSi7) this offseason, the Jets are in a familiar position. They’re coming off of yet another season in which their quarterback play was flat out embarrassing. From Justin Fields regularly struggling to surpass fifty passing yards to Brady Cook appearing to considerably regress from one week to the next. Calling the Jets a dumpster fire at quarterback last season would be generous. And so now Geno Smith makes his return.
Smith was plenty bad himself last season, throwing seventeen interceptions, the most he’s thrown since his rookie season as a Jet when he threw 21. But in fairness to Smith, the Raiders parted ways with offensive coordinator Chip Kelly for, among other things, reportedly calling plays on game day that he hadn’t installed during the week. That alone is enough to expect a quarterback to fail miserably. Add to that the fact that Smith was without an offensive line or any quality pass catchers and you can give him the benefit of the doubt.
After all, this is a quarterback who has thrown for 4,000 yards twice in the past four years. Something no Jets quarterback has done since Joe Namath did it the one and only time for the franchise back in 1967. Can Smith recapture some of what worked for him with the weapons he’ll be working with?
> [\#Jets](https://x.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Geno Smith to Garrett Wilson. They are offseason training buddies [pic.twitter.com/m6vJhMn4MV](https://t.co/m6vJhMn4MV)
>
> — Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) [May 28, 2026](https://x.com/rydunleavy/status/2060043208076230723?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
If he can’t, it would be eerily reminiscent of the many Jets quarterbacks in the past whose bar was set quite low, hoping for just “league average” play. Last season it was Justin Fields, before that it was [**Aaron Rodgers**](https://sports.yahoo.com/32-nfl-quarterbacks-including-c-132119515.html), prior to that it was a young Sam Darnold nearly being coached out of the NFL by Adam Gase. Even with the rare exception of a Jets quarterback exceeding expectations (2015 Ryan Fitzpatrick), he followed up the following season with a tremendous thud.
So now the Jets find themselves once again, wondering if the new quarterback can be somewhere in the neighborhood of the 15th-20th best signal caller in the league. Smith doesn’t only have a proven offensive coordinator in Frank Reich, who has run multiple top 10 offenses, but plenty of targets to choose from.
Garrett Wilson is an established 1,000 yard receiver who has produced with some of the worst quarterbacks in the NFL. First-round receiver Omar Cooper is expected to see tons of action in year one as he teams with Wilson and emerging former second-round pick AD Mitchell.
The ground game should be more than adequate with an offensive line made up of last year’s stud rookie Armand Membou at right tackle, Olu Fashanu on the other side and Joe Tippmann at right guard. If Dylan Parham can replicate his play last year with the Raiders, the Jets O-line will be a well above average group.
Using a first-round pick on freak athlete Kenyon Sadiq to play tight end to pair with Mason Taylor should result in some of the most productive tight end play the Jets have had in years.
Whether or not everything will fall into place remains to be seen, but even given all of the Jets’ past failures, it would be hard to blame Jets fans who are expecting plenty of fireworks across the country tonight, and at MetLife Stadium in the coming months.
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### [What to do at QB2; Will Jets Look to add vet Signal Caller?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/29/what-to-do-at-qb2-will-jets-look-to-add-vet-signal-caller/)
**Published:** June 29, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With [**Geno Smith**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/players-roster/geno-smith/) entrenched as the New York Jets starting quarterback this season, some fans are starting to wonder if Gang Green should be looking to add a more established backup. [**Bailey Zappe**](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Z/ZappBa00.htm?__cf_chl_f_tk=f2dsYkdXup11lJG39mVN3jfYHtBSPXCwU9FfptTGjVQ-1782782098-1.0.1.1-SUAFAtbWcaUIm8urhVnQz8V0Rykhsva0J.KAVzbSWpc) is currently viewed as the team’s second QB and rookie Cade Klubnik will get every shot to take that job out of camp. But should a more proven veteran option be on the table?
For a team unlikely to make the playoffs, parting with any assets to deal for a quarterback who will do nothing to change the trajectory of the season would make little sense. Even if it’s a late-round pick, what could that possibly bring in return. The Jets would be better off letting their current backups battle it out and hope Klubnik wins the job.
However, if Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn believe their team will make a playoff push and an more experienced backup would be desirable, here are the options they’d be looking at.
**Cooper Rush:** Rush is a free agent who some suggested the Jets may pursue in previous weeks and might be the best of a bad bunch. The former Cowboy and Raven has a 9-7 record in sixteen career starts.
**Anthony Richardson:** The Colts former first-round pick has been [**given permission to seek a trade**](https://www.nfl.com/news/colts-anthony-richardson-mutually-agree-to-seek-trade) but he’s been terrible as a pro up to this point and the asking price for Richardson is unknown.
**Jimmy Garoppolo:** If Garoppolo is looking to return to the NFL, landing a backup job is the best he could hope for given his injury history.
**Tanner McCkee:** McKee is in a crowded QB room in Philadelphia and a deal would make sense if he were viewed as a possible long-term backup, but the [**reported asking price of a second-round pick**](https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/news/172644/eagles-news-tanner-mckee-trade-price) should turn the Jets off if true.
**Will Levis:** A former second-round pick (33rd overall), Levis lost his job to first-round pick Cam Ward after starting just 21 games. If he can be had for a day 3 pick Levis might be the best available option. However, like all of the QBs mentioned above, he won’t change the trajectory of the Jets season.
**JJ McCarthy:** Another first-round pick who flopped in Minnesota after missing his first full season due to injury, there are some who believe McCarthy may be available via trade. But if the Vikings don’t believe they can fix what’s wrong with McCarthy, can anyone?
In all reality, the best thing the Jets can do for themselves is to let Smith start the season at the top of the depth chart. If he were to miss time for any reason, giving those reps to Cade Klubnik to evaluate him as part of the team’s future would be more beneficial than grabbing an injury prone veteran or a failed former pick who will have to start over with the Jets and has already used up valuable years on their rookie deals.
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### [Jets Draft Pick is Example of Jets Adopting Planet Theory](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/28/jets-draft-pick-is-example-of-jets-adopting-planet-theory/)
**Published:** June 28, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
When former Giants GM George Young developed the NFL’s “planet theory”, in regards to targeting NFL talent, it was embraced by Giants head coach Bill Parcells who clearly influenced the thinking of current Jets head coach Aaron Glenn.
The theory is simple, but important. Young essentially said that there are only so many men on the planet who possess great size, such as a 300 pound defensive lineman, who can move with the speed and agility normally reserved for a much smaller player. Young believed that when possible, you should acquire as many of those players as possible.
> Welcome to JetNation Darrell Jackson Jr [pic.twitter.com/vWrJJsWtkD](https://t.co/vWrJJsWtkD)
>
> — JetNation (@JetNation) [April 25, 2026](https://x.com/JetNation/status/2048073911632347440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
If you take a look at how the Jets have approached this offseason, it’s clear that Young’s theory has made its way to the Jets through Parcells to Aaron Glenn. One example of that is the selection of Florida State defensive tackle Darrell Jackson in the fourth round (103rd overall) of this year’s draft.
A behemoth who clocked in at 6′ 5” 337 pounds for FSU, Jackson is a huge space eater up front. Even more eye-opening is his incredible wingspan which comes in of 86” (7′ 2”). This has enabled Jackson to be a force up the middle and gives him a chance to be the biggest steal of the Jets class in the coming years.
Jackson is the nephew of former Tampa Bay Bucs defensive back Dexter Jackson, who had this to say about his nephew in a [**recent interview**](https://blog.betway.com/ca/football/nfl/dexter-jackson-i-laugh-at-criticism-of-buccaneers-coach-todd-bowles/).
> “When you look at Jackson Jr., he looks like somebody drew him. He looks like a superhero. He’s 6’5″, 337 lbs. It’s just amazing. I wish I were built like that. If he comes in and learns from those vets, buys into the system and is willing to improve, I think Jackson Jr. can be a vital piece of that defense”.
When you consider the fact that Jackson could have a chance to play next to defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat (6′ 4” 366) with Kingsley Enagbare (6′ 4” 258) at linebacker in some packages, it’s clear that the Jets went out this offseason and made getting bigger a huge priority as they look deploy more 3-4 fronts on defense.
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### [Critical Season Upcoming for Speedy Jets WR in Year two](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/25/critical-season-upcoming-for-speedy-jets-wr-in-year-two/)
**Published:** June 25, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
When the New York Jets [**drafted Georgia wide receiver Arian Smith**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/26/jets-draft-georgia-wr-arian-smith-to-add-speed-and-special-teams-firepower/?srsltid=AfmBOoo69fVx7CD2L_qMSbharJlbxnQ3upiJV9V8rISfiPY8zaVW5j8n) with the 110th pick in the NFL draft last season, it was met with plenty of criticism from fans and pundits alike. Having dropped ten balls during his final collegiate season, many viewed Smith as a [**late day three pick**](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/arian-smith/3200534d-4904-1251-9b42-a08f3a861b2a) or perhaps even as an undrafted free agent. The Jets disagreed, and took him in the fourth round.
> "You can see why Arian Smith doesn't get much playing time. The last thing that should be is an interception".
>
> – Ross Tucker on Brady Cook's late INT [pic.twitter.com/iqJQgpLTZB](https://t.co/iqJQgpLTZB)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [December 14, 2025](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2000315107323396275?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
While expectations were universally low for Smith, he managed to come up well short of what the worst prognosticators expected. He would catch just seven passes for 52 yards on the season. And while it’s often foolish to assume a fourth round pick is on the hot seat after just one year, that may be the case with Smith.
Since drafting Smith, the Jets have also added AD Mitchell and first-round pick Omar Cooper Jr. If we assume last year’s team MVP Isaiah Williams is a lock to make the roster, that’s a total of four receivers before Smith is even a consideration. If Smith can’t do a better job of holding on to the football, winning that fifth receiver spot won’t be easy.
> UDFAs who don't play in year one are often forgotten when the new crop of rookies roll in.
>
> Haven't heard anyone mention [@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) WR Jamaal Pritchett since last preseason.
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> When you go back and look, there were plenty of reasons to be optimistic about him.
>
> Hope he sticks.
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [June 25, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2069975135667306905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
If we went solely on how each player looked in preseason last year, it would be fair to say that undrafted free agent wide receiver Jamaal Pritchett was more impressive than Smith. A shifty slot receiver type, Pritchett showed the type of agility and acceleration that could make him a threat if given an opportunity.
We didn’t hear a whole lot about Smith during OTAs or minicamp, meaning training camp and preseason will be his next shot to open some eyes and find his way to an impactful role in 2026.
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### [#JetsCamp: New York Jets Training Camp Dates, Reporting Schedule and Joint Practices Announced](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/23/jetscamp-new-york-jets-training-camp-dates-reporting-schedule-and-joint-practices-announced/)
**Published:** June 23, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The NFL has released the 2026 training camp schedule. We now know when the Jets will begin preparations for the upcoming season. Rookies will report to the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park on July 25, followed by veterans on July 28, as Aaron Glenn’s second #JetsCamp gets underway.
The Jets will also host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for two days of joint practices on August 11 and 12, giving fans an early look at live competition before the preseason ramps up.
[](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2-2FbZQobJ6V3xc3njVfVlZYE-3Dhwo3_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSIE3OdTObW-2BpP8m5H2l1FE6fwqqTdNZJT7O8cK1muc5XUGoTecFhECNVRSPERYXYI-2FsYjdzDkfzVUixtF6rIh9RCvN-2FU5WTMHeXt9muqZzoLf2VIKvG2BT2dW97YS2IroqXi1rLHM53AhuynG58WZ12kjwDN35M21UM43cchAxqLb56MWEhWP1F2dSM34psZ9bY9SCBdjHyrJnYxGZG0qQ4q3Qtmj89NWcJYlqT5JjS4rFiddEPGpNVqs4TOva7jin63FEHtGFDXNmVaTVjwF34o2-2FAmHnvGtOR4fVwB8YSo)**National Football League**
[View this press release online](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m24DjLXRy7jfCTkM7yFPVjFeltwIVLsyeuxZdOPsEIa0S-2Bm4imyQzpv3Rrz-2FrnELDtqhydfTuGROmEmtgXWyzN82mRXktdAN0U-2BWmNMOK9Y0lGGHxgx3Zp8rr3VR3Vm5KrPtCORK9mWW-2FJ6SBjKXOVSA-3DI1a4_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSIE3OdTObW-2BpP8m5H2l1FE6fwqqTdNZJT7O8cK1muc5XUGoTecFhECNVRSPERYXYI-2FsYjdzDkfzVUixtF6rIh9RCvN-2FU5WTMHeXt9muqZzoLf2VIKvG2BT2dW97YS2IroqXi1rLHM53AhuynG58WZ12kjwDN35M21UM43cchAxqLwHfUOHwW-2FZCMAsXi5JdE8Gw8bSZhxs5NcgKLvSs-2FvSz2uyChIhFBa2xppiRKU7OaEBzdLKbzyI5rptZvvGvCXZf7xBwSKSnnGawv9OM1PhTxrbsK1EymFBRAPyQHjMjK)
Jun 22, 2026**2026 Training Camp and Joint Practice Dates and Locations**The following is a list of training camp sites and rookie and veteran reporting dates:
**TEAM****SITE****LOCATION****ROOKIES****VETERANS**ArizonaState Farm StadiumGlendale, Ariz.7/227/22AtlantaAtlanta Falcons Training FacilityFlowery Branch, Ga.7/247/28BaltimoreUnder Armour Performance CenterOwings Mills, Md.7/247/28BuffaloSt. John Fisher UniversityRochester, N.Y.7/217/28CarolinaBank of America StadiumCharlotte, N.C.7/217/22ChicagoHalas HallLake Forest, Ill.7/257/28CincinnatiPaycor StadiumCincinnati, Ohio7/257/28ClevelandCrossCountry Mortgage CampusBerea, Ohio7/237/28DallasMarriott Residence InnOxnard, Calif.7/287/28DenverBroncos Park Powered by CommonSpiritEnglewood, Colo.7/227/28DetroitMeijer Performance CenterAllen Park, Mich.7/257/28Green BayLambeau FieldGreen Bay, Wis.7/277/28HoustonHouston Methodist Training CenterHouston, Texas7/217/28IndianapolisGrand ParkWestfield, Ind.7/277/28JacksonvilleMiller Electric CenterJacksonville, Fla.7/257/28Kansas CityMissouri Western State UniversitySt. Joseph, Mo.7/247/28Las VegasIntermountain Health Performance CenterHenderson, Nev.7/237/28L.A. ChargersThe BoltEl Segundo, Calif.7/237/28L.A. RamsLoyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, Calif.7/257/25MiamiBaptist Health Training ComplexMiami Gardens, Fla.7/217/28MinnesotaTCO Performance CenterEagan, Minn.7/267/28New EnglandNew Balance Athletics CenterFoxborough, Mass.7/217/24New OrleansOchsner Sports Performance CenterMetairie, La.7/287/28N.Y. GiantsQuest Diagnostics Training Center The Greenbrier
East Rutherford, N.J. White Sulphur Springs, W.V.
7/237/28N.Y. JetsAtlantic Health Jets Training CenterFlorham Park, N.J.7/257/28PhiladelphiaJefferson Health Training ComplexPhiladelphia, Pa.7/287/28PittsburghSaint Vincent CollegeLatrobe, Pa.7/287/28San FranciscoSAP Performance FacilitySanta Clara, Calif.7/187/25SeattleVirginia Mason Athletic CenterRenton, Wash.7/177/24Tampa BayAdventHealth Training CenterTampa, Fla.7/277/28TennesseeVanderbilt Health Football CenterNashville, Tenn.7/237/28WashingtonCommanders ParkAshburn, Va.7/247/28The following is a list of joint practice sessions scheduled for 2026 (by date):
**FIRST SESSION****VISITING TEAM****HOST TEAM****LOCATION**8/11DallasL.A. RamsLos Angeles, Calif.8/11IndianapolisNew EnglandFoxborough, Mass.8/11Tampa BayN.Y. JetsFlorham Park, N.J.8/11TennesseeSan FranciscoSanta Clara, Calif.8/12MiamiWashingtonAshburn, Va.8/13JacksonvilleNew OrleansMetairie, La.8/18San FranciscoL.A. ChargersEl Segundo, Calif.8/18Las VegasHoustonHouston, Texas8/18New OrleansDallasOxnard, CA8/19AtlantaIndianapolisWestfield, Ind.8/19BaltimoreMinnesotaEagan, Minn.8/19CarolinaJacksonvilleJacksonville, Fla.8/19PhiladelphiaNew EnglandFoxborough, Mass.8/20BuffaloClevelandBerea, Ohio8/20ChicagoCincinnatiCincinnati, Ohio8/20New OrleansL.A. RamsLos Angeles, Calif.8/20N.Y. GiantsMiamiMiami Gardens, Fla.8/21SeattleTennesseeNashville, Tenn.8/25Tampa BayJacksonvilleJacksonville, Fla.8/26ArizonaGreen BayGreen Bay, Wis.8/26HoustonCarolinaCharlotte, N.C.8/26WashingtonBaltimoreOwings Mills, Md.8/27ChicagoTennesseeNashville, Tenn.The following is a list of joint practice sessions scheduled for 2026 (by home team):
**HOME TEAM****VISITING TEAM****DATE(S)****LOCATION**BaltimoreWashington8/26Owings Mills, Md.CarolinaHouston8/26Charlotte, N.C.CincinnatiChicago8/20Cincinnati, OhioClevelandBuffalo8/20Berea, OhioDallasNew Orleans8/18Oxnard, Calif.Green BayArizona8/26Green Bay, Wis.HoustonLas Vegas8/18Houston, TexasIndianapolisAtlanta8/19-8/20Westfield, Ind.JacksonvilleCarolina8/19Jacksonville, Fla.JacksonvilleTampa Bay8/25-8/26Jacksonville, Fla.L.A. ChargersSan Francisco8/18El Segundo, Calif.L.A. RamsDallas8/11Los Angeles, Calif.L.A. RamsNew Orleans8/20Los Angeles, Calif.MiamiN.Y. Giants8/20Miami Gardens, Fla.MinnesotaBaltimore8/19-8/20Eagan, Minn.New EnglandIndianapolis8/11Foxborough, Mass.New EnglandPhiladelphia8/19-8/20Foxborough, Mass.New OrleansJacksonville8/13Metairie, La.N.Y. JetsTampa Bay8/11-8/12Florham Park, N.J.San FranciscoTennessee8/11Santa Clara, Calif.TennesseeSeattle8/21Nashville, Tenn.TennesseeChicago8/27Nashville, Tenn.WashingtonMiami8/12Ashburn, Va.### Share this:
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### [Cimini: AD Mitchell Most Impressive Jet This Offseason](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/22/cimini-ad-mitchell-most-impressive-jet-this-offseason/)
**Published:** June 22, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Before the start of team OTA’s and minicamp about a month ago, we asked if Jets wide receiver AD Mitchell [**could be a breakout player**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/25/with-improved-qb-play-will-ad-mitchell-break-out-in-26/?srsltid=AfmBOorko9P4axi_8g0xwppu4AfBXRPzNed354SFD-mEn4sbMdmMeoV3) on offense for Gang Green. It’s pretty safe to say at this point that if he continues doing what he’s done up to this point in the team’s offseason program, the answer should be yes.
According to Rich Cimini of ESPN New York, Mitchell did more than any player on the roster to help himself in recent weeks. If you’ve been keeping tabs on the Jets, that should come as no surprise. One practice after another, Mitchell was the one player consistently being named by members of the media as being the best player in practice or making the biggest play on offense.
Some will predictably dismiss this is “doing it in shorts” and needing to show he can “get open when it counts”. Thing is, Mitchell has already done that. Mitchell got open consistently last season but the team’s disastrous quarterback situation hid that fact. Then of course there are the box score watchers who will claim Mitchell had “stone hands” last season due to his six drops with Gang Green.
**Take a look at EVERY AD Mitchell target from last season right [HERE](https://youtu.be/xDFkreBggp0?si=LTEukNFAOBoySudX).**
> Seems folks are coming around to the idea of AD Mitchell being a big time contributor in 2026.
>
> We felt the same way at [@JetNation](https://x.com/JetNation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) so put together this video of EVERY target Mitchell had after joining the [@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).
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> Lack of catchable balls was crazy.
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [June 22, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2069200722214752456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Yes, Mitchell did drop six passes last season, but it’s important to note that three of those came on one game. His first game as a Jet. Meaning it was also his first game in a new system with a new quarterback. After the three drops in one game, he dropped three more over the course of the remainder of the season on 53 targets. This is why watching the games will always be more effective than taking a quick peek at the stat sheet.
Mitchell’s physical talent has never been in doubt. The former Texas Longhorn was viewed by many as a first round talent. He ended up dropping out of the first round on draft day, but not by much. He was selected in round two by the colts with the 52nd pick. Now Jets GM Darren Mougey, who [**insisted Mitchell be included**](https://www.espn.co.uk/nfl/story/_/id/46967944/new-york-jets-debut-adonai-mitchell-drops-trade-sauce-gardner) in the Sauce Gardner deal, will hope that by adding Geno Smith, that getting open will lead to bigger things this year than it did in 2025.
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### [Three Firsts, Zero Guarantees: Why the 2027 QB Dream Is Both Real and Dangerous for the Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/22/three-firsts-zero-guarantees-why-the-2027-qb-dream-is-both-real-and-dangerous-for-the-jets/)
**Published:** June 22, 2026
**Author:** Barry McCockinner
**Content:**
There is no more seductive phrase in football than next year’s quarterback class. It arrives every spring, sometimes before the draft stage has even been broken down. It is whispered by analysts, shouted by debate shows, stretched into YouTube thumbnails, repackaged by podcasters, recycled by mock-draft sites, and eventually accepted by desperate fan bases as something more concrete than it really is. Every fan dreams of the [Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) being led by a star QB.
Not a projection.
Not a group of college quarterbacks with eligibility decisions, another season of film, injuries, transfers, scheme changes and pressure still waiting for them.
An asset.
That is where the conversation around the 2027 quarterback class currently sits for the New York Jets.
The Jets have three first-round picks in 2027. They need a franchise quarterback. The class is being advertised as potentially loaded. The names are easy to dream on: Arch Manning, Dante Moore, Julian Sayin, LaNorris Sellers, C.J. Carr, Drew Mestemaker, Darian Mensah, C.J. Bailey, and others.
So the fan logic is simple.
The Jets have the ammunition. The class has the quarterbacks. Therefore, the Jets will get one.
But that is the trap.
A future quarterback class is not a solution. It is a forecast. And quarterback forecasts, especially a full year or more out, have a way of collapsing right when teams and fans begin treating them like certainty.
The 2027 class might be good. It might even be very good. What it is not, as of now, is guaranteed.
And that distinction matters.
## **The Classes That Actually Became Great**
The gold standard is still 1983.
That was the class of [John Elway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Elway), Jim Kelly, Dan Marino, Ken O’Brien, Tony Eason and Todd Blackledge. Six quarterbacks went in the first round. Three became Hall of Famers. Elway and Marino became icons. Kelly took Buffalo to four straight Super Bowls. O’Brien had a real NFL career and became a Pro Bowl quarterback for the Jets.
When people talk about a legendary quarterback class, this is usually where the conversation starts.
The other modern class that almost always gets mentioned is 2004. Eli Manning went first. Philip Rivers went fourth. Ben Roethlisberger went 11th. That class produced two multi-time Super Bowl champions and a third quarterback in Rivers, who spent well over a decade as one of the best passers in the league.
Then there are the messier classes.
The 2012 class had Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Russell Wilson, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, and Nick Foles. That group did not age neatly. Luck retired early. Griffin’s career was altered by injuries. But Wilson became a Super Bowl champion, Cousins became a long-term starter, Tannehill had a productive career, and Foles authored one of the great postseason runs in league history.
The 2020 class is still building its case. Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Tua Tagovailoa, Jalen Hurts and Jordan Love have all had franchise-quarterback moments. Burrow reached a Super Bowl. Hurts won one. Herbert has produced at a high level. Tua has had stretches of elite efficiency. Love has shown real starter traits.
The 2018 class is a useful reminder of how uneven these things can be. Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson became superstars. Baker Mayfield rebuilt himself into a quality starter. Sam Darnold became a journeyman reclamation story. Josh Rosen disappeared almost immediately.
That is one of the real patterns.
Great quarterback classes are rarely great because everyone hits. They are great because enough hit, and because the hits are enormous.
A class can produce three franchise quarterbacks and still have busts. A class can produce five first-round quarterbacks and still disappoint. Volume is not the same thing as quality.
## **What Historically Great Classes Usually Have**
There are some patterns worth looking for.
The best classes usually have more than just names. They have proof.
They tend to include at least one quarterback with a high floor. Someone with production, command, physical traits, and enough polish that teams feel comfortable building around him.
They usually have multiple quarterbacks with real college production, not just recruiting pedigree or “tools.” Tools matter, but tools without accuracy, decision-making, and pocket command become a dangerous sales pitch.
They usually have quarterbacks who have handled adversity. Bad protection. Big games. Better defenses. Third-and-long. Pressure. The second read. The third read. The throwaway. The checkdown. The boring play.
They usually have depth, but not the fake kind. Not “six guys could go in the first round” depth. Real depth means there are several players with credible starter profiles, not just several players with marketable stories.
And maybe most importantly, great classes are often clearer in hindsight than they were in advance.
The best quarterback in a class in June is not always the best quarterback in April. Sometimes the best quarterback in the class is not even part of the early conversation. Sometimes the guy everyone was waiting on goes back to school. Sometimes the traits monster never becomes accurate. Sometimes the polished distributor gets exposed. Sometimes the former five-star becomes a Day 3 pick.
This is why treating a future QB class as a bankable asset is so dangerous.
## **The Hype Machine Always Needs a Next Class**
This is where the media ecosystem comes in.
The talking heads benefit from the idea that the next quarterback class might be special. So do podcasters. So do YouTubers. So do draft analysts. So do mock-draft sites. So do team-specific content creators. So do radio shows. So do gambling shows. So do social media accounts that need a new debate every day.
That does not mean everyone is lying. A lot of the evaluation is sincere. There are smart people doing real film work. There are legitimate reasons to be excited about some of these quarterbacks.
But incentives matter.
“The 2027 class might be historic” is content.
“The Jets should wait for Arch Manning” is content.
“Five quarterbacks who could save your franchise” is content.
“Is Dante Moore better than Arch?” is content.
“Could LaNorris Sellers be the next Josh Allen?” is very clickable content.
A future quarterback class gives every fan base hope. And hope is the most valuable product in NFL media.
YouTubers can make film breakdowns. Podcasters can rank the names. Debate shows can argue about whether a team should tank. Mock-draft sites can publish first-round projections two years early. Local writers can connect the class to whichever team is currently desperate. National analysts can float “potentially historic” and then spend the next 10 months revising the board as reality changes.
Nobody really gets punished for being early and wrong.
If a quarterback flames out, the conversation just moves to the next quarterback. If a player goes back to school, the class is “still deep.” If a hyped group becomes thin, the new explanation is that the following year looks better.
There is always another class.
## **The Recent Warning: What Happened to the 2026 Hype**
Jets fans do not have to go back very far to see the problem.
Last year, the 2026 quarterback conversation had plenty of names that sounded exciting. Cade Klubnik. LaNorris Sellers. Drew Allar. Garrett Nussmeier. Carson Beck. Maybe Arch Manning, depending on whether he declared.
At the time, it was easy to talk yourself into the class.
Klubnik had the Clemson pedigree and a bounce-back season. Allar had the prototypical size and arm. Sellers had rare traits. Nussmeier had the LSU passing-game appeal. Beck was trying to rebuild his stock at Miami. Arch was the ultimate wild card.
Then the season happened.
Some players regressed. Some did not answer the questions. Some slid. Some returned to school. Some were exposed as more developmental than franchise-altering. By draft time, the class looked very different from the way it looked a year earlier.
That is the cycle.
Two years out, everyone is a future first-rounder.
One year out, the class is “loaded.”
By draft season, there are suddenly only one or two quarterbacks teams truly love, a couple of guys with major flaws, and a bunch of developmental projects.
This is the part fans often skip. A class can look crowded in June and become slim pickings by April.
Quarterbacks flame out. Quarterbacks transfer. Quarterbacks get hurt. Quarterbacks lose their jobs. Quarterbacks return to school. Quarterbacks decide NIL money and another year of development are better than entering the draft. Quarterbacks who were once discussed as top-10 picks become mid-round picks.
The 2027 class is not immune to that.
In fact, the 2027 class is full of players who could reasonably choose not to declare.
That matters.
You cannot draft a quarterback who is not in the draft.
## **The 2027 Class: Real Talent, Real Questions**
The 2027 quarterback class is not fake. That should be clear.
There is legitimate talent here. There are enough interesting names to justify the attention. The problem is not that people are discussing the class. The problem is that some people are already treating the class like it has arrived fully formed.
It has not.
Start with Arch Manning, because everyone else does.
Manning is the dream content prospect. The last name does half the work before the film even starts. Peyton’s nephew. Eli’s nephew. Archie’s grandson. Texas quarterback. Former No. 1 recruit. Big stage. Big brand. Big expectations.
That is rocket fuel for narrative builders.
But the football case is real, too. Manning has size, arm talent, mobility, and enough playmaking ability to become the No. 1 pick if everything comes together. He can access all levels of the field. He is not just a pocket statue. He has enough athleticism to create. He also has the benefit of playing in a major program with NFL attention on every snap.
The concern is that the name can outrun the player. Manning still has to prove he is more than the idea of Arch Manning. He needs more consistency with his footwork, accuracy and progression work. There have been stretches where the mechanics get loose, and the ball placement follows. He has to show he can win because he is the best quarterback in the class, not because he is the most famous one.
There is also a real declaration question. Manning does not need to rush. Because of NIL, family stability, Texas’ platform and his own leverage, he may have more freedom than a typical quarterback prospect. If he decides another year in college is best, the 2027 class changes immediately.
Dante Moore might be the cleanest quarterback prospect in the group.
Moore has already had the kind of season that makes NFL evaluators comfortable. He is accurate, smooth, rhythmic and experienced in a high-level offense. His footwork and release are natural. He plays with timing. He looks like someone who understands how the position is supposed to function.
That is the good.
The question is whether he has enough aggressive difference-making in his game. Can he create when the play breaks? Can he attack tight windows against elite defenses? Can he avoid becoming too cautious? Can he drive an offense when the first answer is gone?
Moore feels more “real” than some of the others because the production and skill set are already there. But even with him, nothing is automatic. He already showed how dangerous assumptions can be by returning to school once instead of entering the draft. There is no law that says a quarterback must declare just because analysts put him in a mock draft.
Julian Sayin is the accuracy candidate.
He has the Ohio State platform, the recruiting pedigree, and the statistical profile that will make him easy to hype. He plays like a distributor. The ball comes out on time. He throws a catchable pass. He can make an offense feel organized.
The concerns are also easy to identify. He is not the biggest quarterback. He does not have overwhelming arm strength. He has to prove he can consistently attack the middle of the field and beat post-snap rotation. Ohio State quarterbacks also get picked apart because the infrastructure is usually so good. Receivers are open. Protection is strong. The scheme creates answers.
That does not mean Sayin cannot play. It means evaluators have to separate the quarterback from the machine.
He is also young enough that 2028 could become part of his decision. Again, that matters for any team trying to build a plan around the 2027 class.
LaNorris Sellers is the traits monster.
If you want a quarterback who can light up YouTube, Sellers is your guy. He is big, powerful, athletic and has a major arm. His best plays look like the future of the position. He can run through people. He can extend plays. He can make throws that most college quarterbacks would not attempt.
That is why he will keep getting hyped.
But Sellers is also the type of quarterback who can be sold more easily than he can be evaluated. The pitch is obvious: imagine what he could become. The problem is that “imagine what he could become” has led plenty of teams into mistakes.
He needs to become more consistent from the pocket. He needs to cut down the chaos. He needs to show he can process, protect the ball, avoid sacks and play boring football when boring football is the right answer. His ceiling is high, but he may need patience, structure, and the right coaching staff.
For a team like the Jets, that is a major question. Are they built to develop a high-variance quarterback? Or would they be asking another young passer to survive a franchise that has failed too many young passers before?
C.J. Carr is one of the more interesting risers.
He has the Notre Dame spotlight, enough polish, and a style that could appeal to teams looking for a cleaner projection. He can operate in rhythm. He throws a nice ball. He has enough movement skills to buy time. He is not as loud a prospect as Manning or Sellers, but he may end up being exactly the kind of quarterback who rises during the process.
The concern is whether he can avoid chaos. Some quarterbacks try too hard to make every play a winning play. In college, that can create highlights. In the NFL, it creates sacks, turnovers and second-and-17. Carr has to show he can manage the game without becoming passive.
Drew Mestemaker is the great story.
Former walk-on. Huge production. Transfer to a bigger stage. Unconventional release. Confidence. Big numbers. That is a feature story waiting to happen.
He is also exactly the kind of prospect who will test how serious the 2027 conversation really is. If he keeps producing against better competition, the hype will explode. If the jump exposes him, the story changes quickly.
Mestemaker has arm talent and fearlessness. He also has questions about progression work, decision-making, and whether his style translates. He is easy to root for. He is also easy to over-romanticize.
Darian Mensah is the portal-era quarterback.
He has production, poise, and a new high-profile stage at Miami. He throws with confidence. He has enough creativity to make plays outside of structure. He has already shown he can produce.
The concern is ball security and pocket management. In the NFL, careless pocket habits become strip sacks. Late throws become interceptions. Good college production becomes much less comforting if the quarterback does not feel pressure or protect the football.
C.J. Bailey is the physical projection.
He has the size and arm strength that evaluators always want. He can push the ball vertically. He has tools. He is young enough to rise in a major way.
But big is not a quarterback trait by itself. The question is whether the mechanics, processing, and pressure management catch up to the body. A 6-foot-6 quarterback who cannot consistently operate from the pocket is still a project.
That is the theme of the entire class.
There is a lot to like. There is also a lot to prove.
## **What Narrative Builders Will Sink Their Teeth Into**
Every quarterback in this class comes with a ready-made storyline.
Arch Manning has the family name.
Dante Moore has the “should have been in last year’s draft” angle.
Julian Sayin has the Ohio State accuracy machine.
LaNorris Sellers has rare physical traits.
Drew Mestemaker has the walk-on fairy tale.
C.J. Carr has Notre Dame polish.
Darian Mensah has the transfer portal rise.
C.J. Bailey has the prototype frame.
Those stories are not meaningless. Stories often exist because there is something real underneath them. But stories also distort evaluation. They make prospects feel more inevitable than they are.
The media ecosystem loves quarterbacks with hooks. YouTubers need thumbnails. Podcasters need weekly topics. Debate shows need sides. Draft analysts need rankings. Team media needs hope. Social media needs clips. A quarterback with a famous last name, a huge arm, a big-school helmet, or a wild origin story is easier to sell than a boring-but-functional player.
That is why the 2027 class is so dangerous to talk about this early.
It has enough real talent to make the hype plausible, and enough marketable storylines to make the hype profitable.
## **The Jets Lens: Ammunition Is Not Certainty**
For the Jets, the 2027 class is both exciting and dangerous.
The exciting part is obvious. Three first-round picks give them flexibility. They can move up. They can take a swing. They can build around a young quarterback. They can use one pick on a passer and still have premium capital left over. They are not stuck hoping one pick lands in the perfect spot.
That is real power.
But it is not certainty.
What if Manning stays in school?
What if Sayin waits until 2028?
What if Moore goes No. 1 and the team holding the pick refuses to trade?
What if Sellers remains too raw for the Jets’ timeline?
What if Mestemaker’s jump in competition does not translate?
What if Carr rises into a range the Jets cannot reach?
What if the Colts, Cowboys, and Jets picks are not as high as fans hope?
What if the best quarterback in the class is someone nobody is talking about right now?
What if the class that looks loaded today becomes a two-quarterback class by April?
That is the problem with building a franchise plan around a future draft class. The Jets do not own a quarterback in 2027. They own chances.
Chances are valuable. They are not the same thing as answers.
Jets fans have lived on quarterback hope for too long. Sam Darnold was supposed to be the answer. Zach Wilson was supposed to be the answer. Aaron Rodgers was supposed to be the shortcut. Every few years, the next quarterback becomes the one who will finally fix everything.
Now the next savior might have a famous last name, an Oregon jersey, an Ohio State completion percentage, a South Carolina frame, a Notre Dame helmet or a walk-on origin story.
Maybe one of them is real.
Maybe more than one is real.
But the Jets cannot afford to fall in love with the class. They have to evaluate the players.
That is the difference between scouting and storytelling.
## **The Bottom Line**
The 2027 quarterback class is not a fraud. It is not empty hype. There are real prospects here with real NFL ability.
But it is also not the finished product that talking heads, YouTubers, podcasters, and mock-draft culture will often make it sound like.
The right word for the 2027 class is not “loaded.”
The right word is “possible.”
Possible is exciting. Possible is worth studying. Possible gives the Jets options.
But possible is also fragile.
A year from now, some of these quarterbacks will have risen. Some will have fallen. Some may not declare. Some may get exposed. Some may become better than expected. The board will change because the board always changes.
That is why the Jets’ job is not to win the 2027 quarterback-class narrative.
It is to survive it.
Because the media machine will sell the dream all year. It always does.
The Jets have to find the quarterback.
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### [From Broadway Joe to the Modern Era: The Moments That Defined Jets History](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/21/from-broadway-joe-to-the-modern-era-the-moments-that-defined-jets-history/)
**Published:** June 21, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Jets history is never simply chronological; rather, it provides us with an in-depth report about hope, swagger, patience, and the art of enduring Sunday games. From Joe Namath’s famous Super Bowl guarantee to Aaron Rodgers’ dramatic but short-lived Jets debut in 2023, we still catch glimpses of cinematic scenes throughout Jets history. Even side reading can frame fandom oddly: a casino guide like [Boomerangbet review](https://kaszinokmagyarorszagon.com/kaszinok/boomerang-bet-velemenyek) by Dávid Végh reminds readers that risk has always had a language, whether on a roulette wheel or at Shea Stadium. The Jets have lived inside that language. They have bet on arms, knees, coaches, and comebacks. One sentence later, a market note saying a brand has proven to be an outstanding casino [Kinbet review](https://xn--kaszintmutat-5hbg2h.com/kaszino-velemenyek/kinbet-casino) high score echoes the way fans grade every season: promise first, evidence later. These moments still shape how Jets fans see the team today. They still argue with each other.
## **Jets History – The Guarantee That Turned a League Upside Down**
January 1969 became the defining moment of Jets history. Joe Namath looked out over an uncertain landscape: Namath guaranteed victory against the heavily favored Baltimore Colts, and the Jets delivered one of the biggest upsets in football history; Super Bowl III became more than that 16-7 upset; it validated the AFL, transformed television audiences’ trustworthily, and propelled the Jets beyond just winning titles alone.
## **Shea Stadium Grit and the Long Echo After Glory**
Glory did not blossom into a dynasty for the Jets during their glory years in the 1970s; rather, their fans learned just how rapidly magic can turn to maintenance as Namath’s body failed him, rosters shrank down significantly, and Shea Stadium became a symbol of a different era, where the Jets battled through changing rosters and the difficulty of maintaining success after their championship. Still recognizable today to generations who inherited their identity from its decline over time.
That period was crucial because it solidified their fan base. No longer were the Jets just Namath’s club; their fans became part of an extended family discussion at kitchen tables, train platforms, and local radio lines. Losing seasons made each spark count; one sack return or fourth-quarter drive could transform an otherwise lackluster performance into momentum for an entire week of football action.
## **The Sack Exchange Made Defense a Headline**
In the early ’80s, the New York Sack Exchange turned pressure into drama. Mark Gastineau, Joe Klecko, Marty Lyons, and Abdul Salaam gave their Jets squad an intimidating presence that often degenerated into chaos on game days; the nickname came from the New York Stock Exchange and reflected how often the defensive line disrupted opposing quarterbacks.
The 1982 AFC Championship Game against Miami, remembered as the “Mud Bowl”, became one of the most painful moments in franchise history as the Dolphins won 14–0 in terrible field conditions. Fans still debate about footing and game plans on dry fields; nonetheless, this defense altered fans’ perceptions – it showed people that they could intimidate others into fearing them as much as anything.
## **Parcells, the Near Miss, and a New Standard**
Bill Parcells arrived as Jets coach with instant credibility, following their 1-15 season, which had seemed hopeless at best. Instead of creating miracles through slogans alone, Parcells altered expectations through structure and staffing adjustments while demanding that mistakes had consequences and established clear guidelines to follow when mistakes did arise.
In 1998, Bill Parcells led the Jets to the AFC Championship Game behind Vinny Testaverde, Curtis Martin, and Keyshawn Johnson. They built an early lead against Denver before the Broncos rallied and won 23–10, ending New York’s Super Bowl hopes – painful? Absolutely; yet that year proved they could play professional and balanced football without resorting to myths or mystiques that are often associated with fantasy teams like them, based on myths or superstitions that once existed between them both.
## **The Monday Night Miracle Refused to Let Fans Leave**
The 2000 “Monday Night Miracle” remains one of the wildest moments in Jets history. New York erased a 30–7 fourth-quarter deficit against Miami, with Vinny Testaverde leading the comeback in a 40–37 overtime victory.
That comeback may not have won them the Lombardi trophy, yet it captured an essential aspect of Jets history: humiliation and euphoria can coexist just minutes apart. Fans who remained received stories for life; those who left learned a valuable lesson: Never assume the weird part has passed when playing Miami under lights with cameras searching out empty seats!
## **Rex Ryan Turned Belief Into a Road Show**
Rex Ryan fit right in to New York’s lively environment as one of its premier coaches, arriving in 2009 and immediately making waves by talking big, backing his defense, and helping rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez survive January football. Under him, New York won road wins against Cincinnati and San Diego before pushing Indianapolis, before Peyton Manning put an end to it all.
One year later, they were on their way to their second consecutive AFC Championship loss (this time to Pittsburgh). That left yet another scar but also set yet another benchmark.
## **MetLife Years, Quarterback Searches, and Sudden Possibility**
Throughout the 2010s and early 2020s, this team struggled to find its quarterback. Geno Smith, Sam Darnold, Zach Wilson, and other quarterbacks bore this burden – only some Sundays offered evidence of progress, while others felt dismal.
Aaron Rodgers’ 2023 arrival was meant to transform everything, yet just four snaps after taking the field, his Achilles injury left most fans stunned and stunned – yet also revealed an arsenal with real defensive teeth, young stars, and national relevance in players like Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson, Breece Hall, and Quinnen Williams, who gave fans tangible reasons to remain optimistic for a brighter future.
## **What Still Defines the Jets Fan Experience**
Contradiction has long been at the core of Jets history. Their story boasts one immortal championship but many near misses; iconic personalities amidst unfinished rebuilds; humorous outsider comments coupled with loyalty from those familiar with each depth chart name – this tension makes their history all the more fascinating to follow! Never dull.
To understand the Jets, watch how their fans perceive potential. A draft pick becomes an entryway. A December win, even in an otherwise lost campaign, can serve as proof of character, and coaching hires become topics for civic debate. For Jets fans, every offseason brings the same question: Is this finally the year everything comes together?
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### [A Canadian Jets Fans Guide to Game Day: TV, Streaming, and Community Watch Parties](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/13/a-canadian-jets-fans-guide-to-game-day-tv-streaming-and-community-watch-parties/)
**Published:** November 13, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
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Across Canada, kickoff is a weekly ritual of the Jets community. The colors, the chanting, and the intransigent optimism all come together around huge screens. Small screens glow in living rooms and energetic bars.
A smooth day of television depends on knowing where each broadcast originates and which apps carry each live snap. It’s also about preventing latency problems and hiccups that might spoil the moment. With a well-laid-out plan, the roar may reach any Canadian postal code from the Meadowlands.
## **Game Day in Canada: TV Windows, Apps, and the All-Games Option**
Linear TV’s still a potent force; Sunday afternoon games stream free on CTV, Primetime airs across TSN/TSN+. French-language games air on RDS throughout the entire season, nationwide too. Fans seeking to view games live and on demand can trust DAZN Canada, providing NFL Game Pass International.
This service operates continuously from September to February, with some blackout advisories that are clarified on a weekly basis. In the fabric of pre-game ritual, it’s careful preparation and review routines throughout.
Training ropes, physiotherapists, matchups, and lineups thoroughly shape readiness.
## **Cutting the Cord the Right Way**
Good streaming begins with the proper hardware and a stable internet connection. Everything from smart TVs, apps, and streaming sticks to consoles benefits when it’s hard-wired with Ethernet for steadier throughput. This allows the phone to buffer mid-transmission more effectively than a congested Wi-Fi line. Minimizing unnecessary friction by storing credentials, shutting down background apps, and restarting routers before the need to go live.
For the highest level of coverage, the DAZN app with NFL Game Pass International is Canada’s cornerstone service today. It provides on-demand replays when a game isn’t available due to blackouts. Having a secondary screen for problems, such as a tablet, phone, or another TV, helps keep outages manageable. It doesn’t cause drive-killing stalls; it turns delays into detours.
## **Kickoff Math Across Canadian Time Zones**
[NFL scheduling](https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2025/by-week/reg-9) is based on Eastern Time, so plotting those windows makes them easier for the purposes around the country. Early Sunday games are scheduled for the early afternoon ET, while late games take place in the late afternoon ET. Primetime fixtures are on Thursday, Sunday, and Monday nights.
Depending on the time zone, time slots vary across the Atlantic, Central, Mountain, and Pacific regions. That variation really makes a difference on many work nights. Flex scheduling may require reshuffling last season’s inventory, so aligning with local listings and Canadian rights holders is crucial. This doesn’t trigger last-minute surprises and keeps watch parties on time across the nation.
## **Building Community Watch Parties That Feel Like Home Field**
The ideal watch parties have a balance between good access and atmosphere. Bars and community establishments that have authenticated CTV and TSN access will typically carry the majority of marquee games. In contrast, a location ready for the DAZN application can carry matchups that fall outside linear windows.
Posting start times early and ensuring consistent seating don’t just help attendance. Courtesy rules turn casual meetings into weekly fixtures. A clear screen line of sight helps, and captioning is available upon request. Warm greetings to newcomers go a long way. The collective pulse swells with every third-down stop and red-zone trip, thousands of kilometers away from the stadium.
## **Hosting at Home With Confidence**
A living room can be designed to resemble a club level. Using a behind-the-scenes screen to highlight Jet actions and a secondary display for condensed replays maintains focus. It provides a comprehensive view of the league, including secondary actions. Sound is just as crucial as pixels; crowd noise is tamed, but commentary isn’t lost in dialogue-enhancing modes.
Seating must be ergonomic, taking into account glare and neck craning. A simple snack regimen eliminates mid-series trips to the kitchen. A light-hearted mood is achieved by quietly listing troubleshooting suggestions to start. These keep things moving in the right direction when the app hits a vital event or stalls. Try restarting the device or app, resetting the router, or using a different input or location with better linear coverage.
## **Betting Smarter While Keeping the Game First**
Wagering can complement fandom when it’s based on discipline and moderation. Maintaining a fixed budget, clear limits, and understanding allocation targets effectively guides resource choices. It significantly reduces impulsive decisions across targeted locations and markets. Canada’s framework combines federal law and provincial regulations, shaping access and rules on age. Standards vary by area, as they’re provincially administered and locally implemented.
Consumer protection is designed to mitigate the potential harm that may occur. Responsible resources and regulated operators help monitor the spectacle, not the slip. Bets remain an addition to the main event, shaping a prime community experience. It’s from the opening kick to the victory formation.
## **Bring the Meadowlands to the Maple Leaf**
With broadcast elements mapped out, the app now plays every game live. A clear schedule for meeting up or hosting means coordination is simple and energized each week. The Canadian [Jets community](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/12/new-york-jets-potential-no-1-pick-options/) can make each week a memorable green-and-white extravaganza. The fundamentals are simple basics, the rituals are infectious, and the noise lasts. As the chorus starts and the screen lights up, the distance to New Jersey is lost.
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### [Expect D'Angelo Ponds to Force Jets to Make Tough Decision](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/20/expect-dangelo-ponds-to-force-jets-to-make-tough-decision/)
**Published:** June 20, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
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It’s only June, so Jets head coach Aaron Glenn doesn’t have to make any snap decisions regarding his depth chart just yet, but when that time does come, expect rookie cornerback D’Angelo Ponds to make Glenn’s life difficult in the best way possible.
Following Ponds’ selection with the 50th overall pick, Glenn said he expects the corner to play a fair bit of nickel this season. But if Ponds is as good as we believe he is, Glenn is going to have a hard time keeping any other set of corners ahead of him as a starter on the boundary.
Brandon Stephens is locked in to start at one of the two corner spots given his hefty salary, so Ponds should be battling the likes of Nahshon Wright, Azareye’h Thomas, and Qwan’tez Stiggers on the outside.
Based on what we’ve seen from Ponds thus far, it’s a battle he appears to be more than capable of winning.
Throughout OTAs and minicamp, Ponds has consistently stood out for his competitiveness and confidence. Despite being one of the smallest defensive backs on the field, he hasn’t looked overmatched and has shown the same aggressive style that made him one of the top corners in this year’s draft class.
Several observers have noted Ponds lining up all over the secondary, and while the Jets will certainly use that versatility to their advantage, it would be a surprise if they don’t at least give him an opportunity to compete for significant snaps on the outside once training camp gets underway.
Of course, there are still plenty of questions to answer. Pads haven’t come on yet, preseason games haven’t been played, and veteran quarterbacks haven’t spent weeks game-planning to expose rookie mistakes. But when evaluating young players this time of year, coaches are looking for traits, confidence, and consistency. Ponds has checked each of those boxes.
The Jets entered the offseason looking for answers at cornerback following the departure of Sauce Gardner. While Stephens was brought in to help stabilize the position, the long-term solution may already be on the roster.
If D’Angelo Ponds continues to build on a strong spring when training camp opens next month, Aaron Glenn may discover that the rookie isn’t simply competing for a role in the nickel package. He may be forcing his way into the conversation as one of the Jets’ best three corners, regardless of where he lines up.
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### [Coaches and Teammates Laud Geno Smith as True Leader](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/17/coaches-and-teammates-laud-geno-smith-as-true-leader/)
**Published:** June 17, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
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When the Jets [**traded for Geno Smith**](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/192297-jets-trade-for-geno-smith/) this offseason, it was obviously an effort to bring in a quarterback who had had some degree of success in recent years as the Jets have gone through one failed quarterback experiment after another. But Smith is being lauded for more than just his play. It’s his leadership and mere presence that has impressed many of his coaches and teammates.
> OC Frank Reich: "I am just so impressed by Geno. I cannot express that enough. Everybody has a lot to prove, but his prep is on point. His football mind is elite" [pic.twitter.com/UhVTvU7ZU4](https://t.co/UhVTvU7ZU4)
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> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [June 17, 2026](https://x.com/nyjets/status/2067273270680777131?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Speaking with the press at 1 Jets Drive, offensive coordinator Frank Reich was effusive in his praise of Smith, saying he’s “so impressed” by the quarterback as he says smith is “on point” with “top notch preparation”. Reich continued on Smith saying “his football mind is elite. The way he’s communicating in the huddle, at the line, in the QB room…we’re in good shape”.
Teammates appeared to be on board with Reich’s comments as left tackle Olu Fashanu said with Smith’s mere presence “you could just feel a sense of confidence in the offense”. A bit of confidence is just what the Jets offense needs.
Last year’s team MVP, Isaiah Williams, was asked what the arrival of Geno Smith has meant to the team and the return man said the QB was “just himself” and that he’s a “natural leader”.
It’s not only offensive players who commented on Smith’s leadership either. Free agent cornerback Nahshon Wright was asked about Smith and said he thinks “Geno has just been doing a good job leading the young guys”.
Smith’s first tenure with the Jets didn’t go as planned, but now entering his thirteenth pro season, Smith looks to have grown into a respected leader in the locker room who the Jets hope can finally bring productive, consistent play to a team whose quarterbacks have failed to do time and again.
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### [Jets Minicamp News Headlines](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/17/jets-minicamp-news-headlines/)
**Published:** June 17, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
**Jets Minicamp** is the focus in Florham Park as Aaron Glenn, Geno Smith and the rest of the New York Jets continue building toward training camp. Smith’s chemistry with Adonai Mitchell, Joe Tippmann’s new deal, Breece Hall’s optimism and the team’s finalized rookie contracts are all part of today’s roundup.
- [Jets Minicamp Practice Report: For Geno Smith and Aaron Glenn, Steady Build Continues](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-mandatory-minicamp-practice-report-06-16-2026) – NewYorkJets.com
- [Jets Minicamp Notes: Joe Tippmann a Player You Want to Be Around for a Long Time](https://sny.tv/articles/jets-minicamp-notes-joe-tippmann-around-for-a-long-time) – SNY
- [Breece Hall Believes Hungry Jets Have What it Takes to Defy Expectations](https://nypost.com/2026/06/16/sports/breece-hall-hungry-jets-could-beat-expectations/) – New York Post
- [Joe Tippmann’s Extension Bolsters Jets Offensive Line Stability](https://nypost.com/2026/06/16/sports/joe-tippmanns-62-million-extension-bolsters-jets-o-line-stability/) – New York Post
- [Jets Sign Fourth Round Pick DL Darrell Jackson Jr. to Rookie Contract](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-rookie-darrell-jackson-jr-florida-state-06-16-2026) – NewYorkJets.com
- [Jets Sign Last Remaining Rookie to $5.6 Million Deal](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/darrell-jackson-jr-rookie-contract-signed/) – Heavy
- [Aaron Glenn Reveals Why the Jets Signed Dylan Parham](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/16/last-one-is-done-jets-ink-rookie-dt-darrell-jackson/) – Jet Nation
- [What Should the Jets Do With Harrison Phillips?](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/06/17/ny-jets-should-do-harrison-phillips/) – Jets X-Factor
- [Jets Coach Says He Will Copy This From the Knicks](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/06/16/ny-jets-knicks-coach-players-championship-run/) – Jets X-Factor
- [Rex Ryan Pulls Up to Jets Minicamp Practice](https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/06/16/ny-jets-minicamp-rex-ryan/) – Jets X-Factor
Stay tuned to JetNation for more coverage as Jets Minicamp continues, and be sure to join the conversation on our forums.
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### [Last one is Done; Jets ink Rookie DT Darrell Jackson](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/16/last-one-is-done-jets-ink-rookie-dt-darrell-jackson/)
**Published:** June 16, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
And then there were none; the Jets and rookie defensive tackle Darrell Jackson have come to terms on a four-year deal as the fourth round draft choice out of Florida State is the final Jets rookie to get a contract done.
> Darrell Jackson put pen to paper 🖊️
>
> 📰: [pic.twitter.com/HGMTXSQd13](https://t.co/HGMTXSQd13)
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [June 16, 2026](https://x.com/nyjets/status/2066917506162262113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
A massive, powerful DT, Jackson should fit right in as the Jets look to deploy more 3-4 looks under head coach Aaron Glenn. With the addition of T’Vondre Sweat earlier this offseason, the Jets had already made one massive upgrade in the middle of their defense. The hope is that Jackson will be another. Just how much he plays on a crowded D-line remains to be seen, but when he does suit up, he’s capable of being a dominant player.
> Welcome to Mobile, Darrell Jackson Jr.
>
> 6-5, 328 lbs, 35" arms, 11" hands – you feel those numbers here. [pic.twitter.com/X22FpCOZPx](https://t.co/X22FpCOZPx)
>
> — Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) [January 29, 2026](https://x.com/dpbrugler/status/2016673053808238772?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
That ability to overpower blockers showed up time and time again during the season before culminating with a eye opening performance in Mobile that garnered him plenty of recognition. His other-worldly wingspan with 35” arms gives Jackson the tools to be a force along the interior.
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### [New York Jets Week 5 Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/2010/10/05/new-york-jets-week-5-podcast/)
**Published:** October 5, 2010
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
One quarter of the season in the books. Three and one. Eight touchdowns and no interceptions.
Where did this offense come from?
Gregg Hayim looks at how the Jets have been up in down in the eyes of the experts. Yet once actual football started the Jets have been tearing through opponents.
It is early and you can’t get crazy but are you starting to believe?
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### [Wayne Chrebet Interview: Take It To The House](https://www.jetnation.com/2010/11/24/wayne-chrebet-interview-take-it-to-the-house/)
**Published:** November 24, 2010
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
We had an interview opportunity with Wayne Chrebet this week. Chrebet is working with Procter & Gamble (P&G) in support of its official NFL sponsorship, “Take it to the House” and the Connecticut-area semi-finalist in the program’s photo contest.
> Richard Geremia Jr. of Northford, CT has been selected as the third photo contest semi-finalist in the “Take it to the House” program, which will be running throughout the course of the NFL season. To be selected, Geremia submitted a picture of how him and his football family celebrate NFL game day (photo is below). Richard Jr. and his family have won a meet-and-greet with Chrebet, a $10,000 donation to a local health & wellness organization in the Northford area in support of NFL PLAY 60, which encourages kids to be active for 60 minutes a day, a year’s supply of P&G’s products and the chance to win a trip to the 2011 Pro Bowl in Hawaii.
We asked Wayne about the recent NFL mandates regarding player safety and his concussion history. He also spoke about Keyshawn Johnson, the 2010 Jets and their Super Bowl chances and got his thoughts on the new stadium.
You can listen to the interview by clicking Play on the toolbar below. Here is more information on the [Take it to the house program](http://www.facebook.com/takeittothehouse).
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### [X-Factors; Who has to Step up to Make Jets Playoff Contenders?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/15/x-factors-who-has-to-step-up-to-make-jets-playoff-contenders/)
**Published:** June 15, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Fresh off the heels of a New York Knicks world championship, their first on over fifty years, Jets fans are asking once again; “When is it our turn? When do we get to see our team win a ring?”.
A championship may never materialize, but in order for it to happen, the Jets will first have to snap their fifteen-year playoff drought.
While such a task is highly unlikely to happen this season, we thought we’d take a look at the key figures who would have to step up to make the playoffs even a remote possibility. Some names blatantly obvious while some are less so.
As is the case with every team in the NFL, it starts with the quarterback. If the Jets are hoping to even contend for a playoff spot, they’ll need Geno Smith to stay healthy while being closer to the player he was two or three seasons ago than the past two seasons where he threw a total of 32 interceptions.
If Smith is going to get back to being close to what he was in 2022 when he threw for over 4,000 yards while completing just under 70% of his passes, he’s going to need a receiver other than Garrett Wilson to step up. If [**early indicators out of OTAs**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/02/another-strong-showing-for-ad-mitchell-at-jets-otas/?srsltid=AfmBOorO2X9XM7LtQIvS1hGUUrfbXTB2KJFeV_JaXz7GwtAyo1VhS8qt) would offer any hints, [**AD Mitchell**](https://youtu.be/xDFkreBggp0?si=Rbf--5jYwCASryQc) could be that guy. As a pass catcher speed who has shown he can get open deep down the field, Mitchell could be the big play threat who opens things up for the tight ends underneath while making hit harder to double Wilson.
With a solid offensive line and backfield with Breece Hall expected to carry the load, there is the potential for the Jets to put up a lot of points. But as is always the case, teams looking to win games have to win the turnover battle, which brings us to the next x-factor.
Having failed to intercept a single pass last season, safety Minkah Fitzpatrick becomes a huge figure for Aaron Glenn’s defense as the head coach takes over play calling duties. Fitzpatrick has seen a significant dip in ball production with just two interceptions in the past two years, the Jets need something closer to the version of Fitzpatrick who intercepted twelve passes from 2020-2022. If not Fitzpatrick, perhaps Andre Cisco can become the next safety to develop under Glenn.
Aside from needing somebody to step up in the secondary, the second level could also use a boost which is where veteran DeMario Davis comes in. After opposing offenses ran the ball up and down the field last season, a player of Davis’ stature could go a long way bringing that to an end.
The Vegas odds makers have the Jets sitting at between five and six wins. That’s the most likely outcome when the season comes to a close, but if a few players step up and elevate Gang Green on both sides of the ball, that unlikely playoff push won’t be as impossible as it seems.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials, NY Jets Podcast, Podcasts
**Tags:** Aaron Glenn AD Mitchell, Andre Cisco, Geno SMith, minkah fitzpatrick
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### [Jets Reward Joe Tippmann With Four-Year Extension](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/15/jets-reward-joe-tippmann-with-four-year-extension/)
**Published:** June 15, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Give credit to Jets GM Darren Mougey for continuing to lock up his quality young players by signing center Joe Tippmann to a four-year extension. The deal will pay Tippmann up to $62 million with half of that guaranteed.
Tippmann becomes latest piece of the Jets puzzle to be given a new deal by Mougey who has also inked Garrett Wilson, Jeremy Ruckert, Breece Hall and (briefly) Sauce Gardner.
By extending Tippmann, the Jets have three of their five offensive line spots filled for at least the next few seasons with Olu Fashanu at left tackle and Armand Membou at right tackle. Donald Parham and Josh Myers are projected to start at left guard and center respectively.
According to Zack Rosenblatt of *The Athletic,* the deal makes Tippmann the [**15th-highest paid guard in the NFL**](https://x.com/ZackBlatt/status/2066503404256395389?s=20).
Perhaps the most important aspect of the Joe Tippmann extension is that the Jets continue to put an offense in place that should be a nice landing spot for whichever quarterback they take with their first pick in next year’s draft. Mougey hasn’t only worked to steady the O-line, but has extended Wilson while trading for AD Mitchell, re-signing Breece Hall and drafting Omar Cooper Jr., Kenyon Sadiq and Mason Taylor.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials, NY Jets Podcast, Podcasts
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### [Bulked up Braelon Allen Gives Jets a lot to be Excited About](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/12/bulked-up-braelon-allen-gives-jets-a-lot-to-be-excited-about/)
**Published:** June 12, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets fans wondering how running back Braelon Allen was coming along after suffering a [**season-ending injury**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-braelon-allen-reflects-after-abrupt-end-to-second-season-01-20-2026) last season finally got an answer when he met with the press the other day. Speaking in front of the Jets beat, Allen revealed the fact that he has now bulked up to a whopping 250 pounds.
> Braelon Allen said he weighs about 250 pounds compared to 240 playing weight of last year and feels the best he ever has [pic.twitter.com/G6Y0N2Wy67](https://t.co/G6Y0N2Wy67)
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [June 10, 2026](https://x.com/nyjets/status/2064771945648861230?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Drafted at around 235 pounds and already viewed as a potential bruiser out of the backfield, the added weight could make Allen that much more of an issue for opposing defenses. Allen hopes to finally break out after what can only be described as a disappointing start to his young career.
The Wisconsin product flashed from time to time as a rookie, but was largely ineffective as he finished up the season averaging just 3.4 yards per carry on an offense that never really gave him enough chances to get into a rhythm. While he did appear in every game as a rookie, Allen saw double-digit carries just three times and had five attempts or less ten times.
Hoping to make his mark in year two, Allen didn’t make it beyond the first quarter of the season. Playing special teams in week four, he sustained a sprained MCL which required surgery and knocked out for the season.
With year three on the horizon, the best offensive line he’s played behind and what should be improved quarterback play, Allen should see opportunities to shine that he hasn’t in the past. Offensive coordinator Frank Reich has had enough success calling plays to give reason for optimism, and if he runs the ball as much as expected, Allen could be a legitimate beneficiary.
With Breece Hall locked in at the top of the depth chart with Allen and Isaiah Davis behind him, the Jets have the horses to win on the ground. By packing on the type of muscle Allen has, he now gives the Jets what could be a high-level option on short yardage and goal line situations.
While you shouldn’t expect the Jets to be a full on Rex Ryan “Ground and Pound” type of offense, don’t be surprised if they lean on Hall, Davis and the bulked up Allen to keep the ball away from opposing offenses whenever they manage to get a lead.
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### [Jets Corner Hopes to Prove he's no "One-Year Wonder"](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/09/jets-corner-hopes-to-prove-hes-no-one-year-wonder/)
**Published:** June 9, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
One of the more curious developments this past offseason was the league’s lack of interest in free agent cornerback Nahshon Wright before the Jets came along. The former Chicago Bear made the pro bowl in 2025 after intercepting five passes, taking one back for a touchdown while racking up 80 tackles. That type of production from a player at a premium position would usually lead to a huge pay day. For Wright, that wasn’t the case.
The 6′ 4” Oregon State product didn’t generate much interest and would land with the Jets on a one-year deal worth $3.5 million. Essentially a one-year “prove it” deal. If Wright plays well enough this season to help the Jets start to turn the corner, check out the [best online bookmakers](https://www.mightytips.com/bookmakers/) to pick up some mighty tips on where you might make a few bucks.
So why so little of interest in Wright? Perhaps the lack ball production leading up to this past season. Wright entered the league in 2021 as a member of the Dallas Cowboys before spending another season with the Vikings in 2024. All told, the corner would play in 33 career games (3 starts) before intercepting a single pass. In fairness to Wright however, he never saw the field on a full-time basis until last year when he broke out.
It was in week 1 that Wright picked up his first career interception, and all he did was take it back 74 yards for a touchdown in a the Bears’ 27-24 loss to start the season.
From that point on he would not only intercept four more passes, but was also credited with 11 passes broken up and a pair of forced fumbles. Should he manage to win a starting job at 1 Jets drive this season and come away with that type of production, it will put to rest any doubts of him being a “one year wonder” and likely lead to the big pay day that didn’t materialize this offseason.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials
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### [Mark Gastineau Talks New Book, Health Update and Jets Career](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/04/mark-gastineau-talks-new-book-health-update-and-jets-career/)
**Published:** June 4, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
New York Jets great [**Mark Gastineau**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Gastineau) has a book out called *Leaving the 99 for the one* and he took the time to sit down JetNation.com as he and his wife JoAnn touched on a variety of subjects.
From a positive update on his health to his legal battles with ESPN, the current state of the Jets and his former friend and teammate Abdul Salaam.
Over the course of his career, Gastineau racked up over 100 sacks on the field, but had his fair share of legal troubles off the field. Gastineau doesn’t shy away from any of these issues in his book which is a must-read for any Jets fan. Gastineau also touches on his controversial playoff penalty against the Browns and repairing relationships with his adult children.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials, NY Jets Podcast, Podcasts
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### [Jets add Kicker Jason Sanders, Part Ways With Younghoe Koo](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/03/jets-add-kicker-jason-sanders-part-ways-with-younghoe-koo/)
**Published:** June 3, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets revolving door at kicker just keeps on spinning as Gang Green today added former Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders and parting ways with Younghoe Koo.
> We've signed K Jason Sanders and waived K Younghoe Koo and WR Da'Quan Felton
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [June 3, 2026](https://x.com/nyjets/status/2062263586827710927?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
This marks the latest move at kicker for Gang Green after having already cycled through undrafted free agent Will Ferrin, and German product Lenny Krieg. Neither of the two made it as far as training camp and Koo was added just a few days ago before being let go today.
With Cade York added earlier this offseason, Sanders becomes the fifth kicker Darren Mougey has signed as the club looks to find some stability at the position. The Jets found themselves without a kicker when free agency got under way and veteran Nick Folk decided to depart in free agency.
Jason Sanders has been a solid pro who has battled some injuries of late. Sanders was 12 of 14 on kicks of 50+ yards two seasons ago and 37-41 overall. He did however miss last season with a hip injury. If healthy, he should be the favorite to win the job.
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### [Another Strong Showing for AD Mitchell at Jets OTAs](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/02/another-strong-showing-for-ad-mitchell-at-jets-otas/)
**Published:** June 2, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Another practice open to the media, and another strong day for wide receiver [**AD Mitchell**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/players-roster/adonai-mitchell/). The Jets beat was on hand today to see what Gang Green had cooking, and it sounds as if Mitchell and a few others really impressed.
Last week [**onlookers applauded Mitchell**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/28/cade-klubnik-jelani-woods-and-ad-mitchell-stand-out-in-otas/?srsltid=AfmBOorWIYyuLyvOMVFH8OdYQ7_dDUKSSWX2jsq0AftcDdq6CRzjmtr1) for making the best play of the day with an impressive grab for 30-plus yards. Today, it was for his route running, separation and a few more impressive grabs. It may only be OTAs, but don’t forget that Mitchell was able to regularly get open in live action last season. However, putrid quarterback play did limit the amount of damage he was able to do.
Who else stood out today at 1 Jets Drive?
**WR Isaiah Williams:** The wideout had a couple of impressive grabs, including a sliding catch on a pass from backup quarterback Baiey Zappe, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN New York. While Williams made a name for himself as a return man last season, he did look solid in the few targets he managed to see as a pass catcher.
**WR Arian Smith:** Several reporters in attendance praised Smith for a good day that included an impressive leaping catch coming over the middle. Smith was invisible on offense last season and was always viewed as a mult-year project. If he can be even respectable as a pass catcher in 2026, the Jets stable of receivers will be quite impressive.
**CB Nahson Wright:** The free agent addition was one of three defenders to get their hands on a pass to break up a play as Brandon Stephens and Jordan Clark were also credited with PBUs. Wright is an interesting player as he intercepted five passes last season after managing just 1 in the previous four years combined.
**CB Tre Brown:** Nick Faria of SI.com said Brown had the play of the day on defense, making a one-handed interception.
**QB Cade Klubnik:** A step back for Klubnik who was perfect in team periods last week but had a few hit the ground today along with an interception that was eventually called back due to pass interference.
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### [Mougey's Defensive Upgrades put Aaron Glenn Under Microscope](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/06/01/mougeys-defensive-upgrades-put-aaron-glenn-under-microscope/)
**Published:** June 1, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Anyone who saw Aaron Glenn stand and watch hopelessly from the sidelines last season as teams ran the ball up and down the field against his defense are surely paying attention to what the head coach does this year. With Glenn taking over the defensive coordinator role after Darren Mougey made plenty of upgrades on that side of the ball, Glenn’s self-proclaimed “super power” of calling plays will be tested. Especially on the ground.
Last year’s defense, led by Steve Wilkes for most of the season, ranked 29th in rushing yards allowed, 23rd in yards per carry (4.4) and tied for 29th in rushing touchdowns allowed with twenty. That’s just not going to cut it if Glenn and the Jets are hoping to start to turn this thing around.
Luckily for the head coach, tons of reinforcements have been brought in to fix the problem.
First and foremost, Mougey went out and traded for Tennesee Titans nose tackle T’Vondre Sweat. A 360 lb behemoth to man the middle of the Jets 3-4 defensive front. When the Jets switch to a 4-3, Sweat will likely see time next to free agent addition David Onyemata. Onyemata spent some time in New Orleans with returning free agent linebacker DeMario Davis, who recently [**called the DT one of the top five run stoppers he has ever played with**](https://x.com/nyjets/status/2060063182475907493?s=20). Davis would go on to say that having Onyemata playing on the defensive line makes a “noticeable difference”.
Then of course there’s Davis himself. The seemingly ageless linebacker has been an elite run defender for many years now, and he’ll be playing behind Sweat, Onyemata and returning DT’s Jowon Briggs and Harrison Phillips. And while he’s yet to be battle tested in an NFL game, fifht-round draft choice Darrell Jackson was one of the better run stoppers in college football last season. He may not have been an early-round pick, but don’t be surprised if he sees plenty of playing time.
> How much better can the [@nyjets](https://x.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) run D be in '26?
>
> PFF run D grades from '25:
>
> DeMario Davis: 88.9
> Minkah Fitzpatrick: 79.6
> T'Vondre Sweat: 79.3
> David Onyemata: 74.2
> Joseph Ossai: 70.7
> Dane Belton: 70.7
> Kingsley Enagbare: 64.5
>
> Darrell Jackson: 81.3 (College)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [May 31, 2026](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2061197818669175277?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Add to that the fact that safeties Minkah Fitzpatrick and Dane Belton have come on board via trade and free agency respectively, and you’ve added plenty of experienced players who have a history of playing at a high level against the run.
This isn’t to say the Jets don’t have questions on the back end in the secondary because they certainly do. But if you can’t stop the run, none of that will matter. If teams are free to run at will, they’ll happily chew up the clock, light up the scoreboard and call it a day. Here’s to hoping Aaron Glenn’s confidence matches Mougey’s added talent and the Jets can get going on the right track.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials
**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, Darren Mougey, Jets, minkah fitzpatrick, New York Jets, T'Vondre Sweat
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### [Cade Klubnik, Jelani Woods and AD Mitchell Stand out in OTAs](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/28/cade-klubnik-jelani-woods-and-ad-mitchell-stand-out-in-otas/)
**Published:** May 28, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets kicked off day 1 of OTAs today at 1 Jets Drive and rookie quarterback Cade Klubnik impressed along with a couple of pass catchers in Jelani Woods and AD Mitchell. Here’s a rundown of what those in attendance had to say about what went down.
First and foremost, it’s important to remember that these practices are not padded practices so while some things can be gleaned from how players perform, it’s not worth getting too worked up over any news, be it good or bad.
**Cade Klubnik:** The biggest thing to look for today with Klubnik was his command and poise after having some time with his playbook and getting his first reps against NFL veterans. According to Nick Faria of si.com, Klubnik checked all of the boxes. And as Zack Rosenblatt of *The Athletic* pointed out, Klubnik didn’t have a single pass hit the ground in team periods.
> I tell you what, Cade Klubnik has looked quite comfortable in this offense early on.
>
> A lot of short throws, and obviously pads need to come on, but he’s looked quite in control.
>
> Important for a rookie QB. [\#Jets](https://x.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Nick “Mike Farrell” Faria (@Nick\_Faria1720) [May 28, 2026](https://x.com/Nick_Faria1720/status/2060051117338202361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> Jets QB stats after first run through 7 on 7 and 11 on 11:
>
> Geno Smith
> 2/3 in 7 on 7
> 4/5 in 11 on 11
>
> Bailey Zappe
> 3/4 7 on 7
> 4/4 11 on 11
>
> Cade Klubnik
> 4/4 7 on 7
> 4/4 11 on 11
>
> — Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) [May 28, 2026](https://x.com/ZackBlatt/status/2060053259608367188?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**TE Jelani Woods:** We saw Woods mentioned by at least three beat writers in attendance as he pulled in several passes over the middle. We asked just a few days ago if the 6′ 7” Woods would have a chance to make the roster given his [**familiarity with offensive coordinator Frank Reich**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/26/could-reich-connection-give-huge-jets-target-shot-to-stick/). If he’s going to, he’ll need to consistently stand out in a crowded tight end room.
**WR AD Mitchell:** Mitchell had the play of the day in coming up with a 30-plus yard reception from Geno Smith. The speedy Mitchell appears to have become an afterthought with the additions of Omar Cooper and Kenyon Sadiq, but this is a guy who [**has the tools to be a very good player**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/25/with-improved-qb-play-will-ad-mitchell-break-out-in-26/) himself.
**RB Braleon Allen:** Running backs don’t get a ton of value out of practices that are padded and have not contact. But in the case of Allen, it will be important to see where he is in terms of agility/explosion as he missed all of last season due to injury. According to those in attendance, Allen was moving well today.
> Braelon Allen has bounced a couple long runs to the outside. Looking spry off season-ending injury [\#Jets](https://x.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> — Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) [May 28, 2026](https://x.com/rydunleavy/status/2060050975331594648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Excited about the offense:**
Wide receiver Garrett Wilson met with the media after today’s session and in discussing Frank Reich’s offense, said he likes that the players feel “empowered” with the scheme and he believes it will be one he looks back at as one of his favorite systems.
**Back to the beginning:**
Quarterback Geno Smith also met with the press and said he had some good memories of his first run with the Jets and a lot of that came back to him as he re-entered the building. He then added that the moment was brief as it was time to focus on getting to work.
There will be more in the coming days, but fans should be encouraged to hear that Cade Klubnik looks solid, the offensive players are excited and while it’s just OTAs, there is some football to talk about.
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**Categories:** Jet News
**Tags:** AD Mitchell, Cade Klubnik, Frank Reich, Garrett Wilson, Geno SMith, Jelani Woods
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### [Jets add Former Pro Bowl Kicker Younghoe Koo](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/27/jets-add-former-pro-bowl-kicker-younghoe-koo/)
**Published:** May 27, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Without an established kicker on their roster, the Jets are taking another swing by adding former pro bowl kicker Youngho Koo who last kicked for the Giants.
> BREAKING: The [\#Jets](https://x.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) are signing K Younghoe Koo, sources tell [@SNYtv](https://x.com/SNYtv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).
>
> Koo spent seven years with the [\#Falcons](https://x.com/hashtag/Falcons?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) where he was a Pro Bowler in 2020. Last year kicked for both Atlanta and the [\#Giants](https://x.com/hashtag/Giants?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).
>
> He was 6 of 9 on FGs, 13 of 14 on PATs [pic.twitter.com/FKysMXHz74](https://t.co/FKysMXHz74)
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> — Connor Hughes (@Connor\_J\_Hughes) [May 27, 2026](https://x.com/Connor_J_Hughes/status/2059748255513116982?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Also a former Falcon, Koo made the pro bowl in 2020 when he went 37-39 on field goals with a long of 54 yards. His career best was a 58-yarder back in 2024 with the Falcons. For his career, Koo has connected on 85.3% of his field goal attempts and 186 of 194 on extra points. He’ll be competing with Cade York and Lenny Kreig.
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### [Jets Ship Irv Charles to Seattle for Conditional Draft Pick](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/27/jets-ship-irv-charles-to-seattle-for-conditional-draft-pick/)
**Published:** May 27, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets wide receiver Irv Charles is heading to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a conditional 2028 seventh-round draft choice. The team made the announcement through their social media team.
> We've traded WR Irvin Charles in exchange for a conditional pick in 2028, pending physical
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [May 27, 2026](https://x.com/nyjets/status/2059726366845849647?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
GM Darren Mougey, once again takes the opportunity to ship a bottom-of-the-roster player out of town for a few pennies in draft capital. He did the same not long ago by dealing maligned quarterback Justin Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Charles has been a non-factor as a pass catcher since signing with the Jets as an undrafted free agent back in 2024, but has been a standout gunner on special teams. The emergence of receiver Arian Smith in that role last season made Charles expendable and the Jets pulled the trigger on a deal.
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### [Cade Klubnik Tops List of Players to Watch as OTAs Kick off](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/26/cade-klubnik-tops-list-of-players-to-watch-as-otas-kick-off/)
**Published:** May 26, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
When the New York Jets open up OTAs this week, the big name folks will be interested in hearing about is rookie quarterback Cade Klubnik. The rookie reportedly impressed during rookie minicamp and will now get his first shot to make plays against veteran NFL defenders.
Klubnik will garner plenty of attention simply by the nature of being a quarterback. But who else should Jets fans be focused on?
**Kenyon Sadiq and Omar Cooper:**
The Jets used two first round picks on tight end Kenyon Sadiq and wide receiver Omar Cooper. While OTAs won’t be padded or full contact, they will have a chance to try to get open against NFL defensive backs for the first time so fans will be tuned in to find out how they’re progressing.
**AD Mitchell:**
Mitchell is a possible x-factor this season as a speedy former second-round pick who flashed last season but was largely limited by putrid quarterback play. If Mitchell looks like he may hit his ceiling, the Jets will have quite a lot to work with in terms of pass catchers in 2026 with Geno Smith under center.
Take a look at every AD Mitchell target and reception with the Jets last season right [**here**](https://youtu.be/xDFkreBggp0?si=UUc55GvmCAyc3b__).
**D’Angelo Ponds:**
The rookie corner who has draw comparisons to Aaron Glenn is good enough to play on the outside but is being viewed as a guy who will play a lot of nickel in 2026. However, don’t rule out the possibility of Ponds outplaying any of the two boundary corners on the roster and garnering consideration for a permanent role outside.
**Tight End Jelani Woods:**
The Jets have what they believe is a quality trio of tight ends in Mason Taylor, Sadiq and Jeremy Ruckert. However, Woods is a former Frank Reich draft pick from their time together with the Colts and he’s an intriguing option at 6′ 7”. With more teams deploying 3-tight end sets, might he find a way to impress and win a roster spot?
**Arian Smith:**
Smith was a complete flop as a rookie, hauling in 7 balls for 52 yards on the season. He did develop into a very good gunner on special teams, but is he going to manage to impress Jets brass in his second pro season? OTAs would be a good place to start.
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### [Could Reich Connection Give Huge Jets Target Shot to Stick?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/26/could-reich-connection-give-huge-jets-target-shot-to-stick/)
**Published:** May 26, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
For the first time in a very long time, there’s some reason for optimism among Jets fans when looking at what Gang Green has cooking on the offensive side of the football. It appears wide receiver Garrett Wilson will finally have a viable number two receiver across from him as rookie Omar Cooper will pair with veteran AD Mitchell to draw some coverage their way.
Then of course there are two promising young tight ends in Mason Taylor and Kenyon Sadiq, another first-round pass catcher the Jets added this offseason. But could there be an option at tight end who is currently being overlooked?
As offensive coordinator Frank Reich readies for his first season of calling plays at MetLife Stadium, one of his former draft picks will be fighting for a roster spot in tight end [**Jelani Woods**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/27/jets-claim-three-off-waivers-add-te-ol-and-lb-depth/?srsltid=AfmBOoqX87fXVwrYpbm0JH2Kj16r1YQ6LoHXoBjn0q2iv9N3IWCC3BOF).
> 6'7 rookie TE Jelani Woods wins the jump ball for the touchdown, and the lead.[pic.twitter.com/lr6RyG4TAE](https://t.co/lr6RyG4TAE)
>
> — Dov Kleiman (@NFL\_DovKleiman) [October 16, 2022](https://twitter.com/NFL_DovKleiman/status/1581730081424101376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
While at the helm for the Colts in Indianapolis back in 2022, Indy used their 73rd overall pick to select the 6′ 7” Woods out of Virginia. In his first season with the Colts, Woods showed some promise. In a backup role, the massive tight end found the end zone three times and racked up 312 yards on 25 catches.
Unfortunately for Woods, he would miss each of the next two seasons due to injury but signed with the Jets last season as he tried to work his way back onto the field. He did manage to suit up for a few reps late in the season, playing 59 snaps from weeks 14-16. He had just one catch for four yards, but could be a starting point to a turnaround for the injury prone Woods?
With teams increasingly deploying three tight ends at a time, could we see more clubs carry an extra tight end on their 53-man roster? Taylor, Sadiq, Woods and Jeremy Ruckert would likely make the roster if the Jets opt to go in that direction, and Reich’s understanding of what a healthy Woods can so sure wouldn’t hurt.
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**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, Frank Reich, Jelani Woods, Jets, New York Jets
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### [With Improved QB Play, Will AD Mitchell Break out in '26?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/25/with-improved-qb-play-will-ad-mitchell-break-out-in-26/)
**Published:** May 25, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With a myriad of problems to worry about on both sides of the ball in 2025, it was easy for Jets fans to overlook any performances that were even remotely positive. Topping the list of overlooked players for Green and White is wide receiver [**AD Mitchell**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/players-roster/adonai-mitchell/).
Acquired from the Indianapolis Colts in the [**Sauce Gardner trade**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/04/sauce-gardner-traded-to-colts-in-stunning-blockbuster-deal/?srsltid=AfmBOoqGLdouysHuEh9fni7GjB-mtjotlkRC9Iz7ysnawrawq_lT53Y7), the explosive Mitchell had some moments on film for the Jets, but the putrid quarterback play he dealt with on a weekly basis made it impossible for the Texas product to get anything going. With the addition of quarterback Geno Smith and a deeper supporting cast, could this be a breakout season for Mitchell?
Viewed by some as a potential first-round talent for the Longhorns, Mitchell’s college production and [**pre-draft workout numbers**](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/adonai-mitchell/32004d49-5405-6120-269b-4e222571d8ba) make it easy to understand why there was so much hype. The 6′ 2” Mitchell blazed a 4.34 40 with a 39.5” vertical jump after putting up 845 yards and 11 touchdowns in his final college season.
Now in the mix with fellow wide receivers Garrett Wilson and Omar Cooper and Geno Smith under center, there should be plenty of more opportunities and consistency from an offense that was a shambles in 2025 and limited Mitchell. Despite having to play with three different quarterbacks (Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor and Brady Cook), two of whom were among the worst in the league (Fields and Cook), Mitchell managed to post 24 catches for 301 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Could there be more in store for Mitchell this season? If Smith stays healthy under center, there’s no reason to believe Mitchell won’t blow up in 2026.
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### [Will Playmaker Emerge From Jets Crowded Safety Room?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/24/will-playmaker-emerge-from-jets-crowded-safety-room/)
**Published:** May 24, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
When the Jets kick off the 2026 season, one of the biggest questions facing Aaron Glenn and company is who, if anyone, might emerge from a now crowded safety room as a playmaker. Big play safeties has been a staple of Glenn’s defenses in New Orleans and Detroit. Last year with Gang Green, there was hardly a big play worth mentioning from the group.
This year’s candidates feature some of the same names, but there are also some key additions who might give the Jets the difference maker they covet.
The biggest name in the group is veteran Minkah Fitzpatrick, but exactly what role he fills for Glenn remains to be seen. It’s entirely possible he’ll be a chess piece who plays in a variety of spots to maximize his ability while keeping offenses on their toes. If all goes well for Fitzpatrick, the decision to bring him on board [**for 7th round pick**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/09/jets-add-minkah-fitzpatrick-from-miami-for-7th-round-pick/?srsltid=AfmBOoofiarwEaXWsL8K-ra2rthe1YzS-CPmbAhAsPDrFG5HJIt8zweB) will be a boon.
If not Fitzpatrick, why not a bounce back season from veteran Andre Cisco? After signing with the Jets last off-season, Cisco had little to no impact in the eight games he played before landing on IR. After racking up seven interceptions over his first two seasons as a pro, Cisco managed just one interception in 2024 before going without a pick last season. If Cisco is hoping to hang around, he’s going to have to make some plays at some point. Having added to the room via the draft, trade and free agency, there’s more competition than there was when Cisco signed last year.
In addition to Fitzpatrick and Cisco, the Jets added free agent Dane Belton from the Giants. A hard-hitting athletic defender, Belton has managed to intercept six passes in a sub role through his first four pro seasons. Not what you might consider gaudy production, but for a team that had zero interceptions last season, any takeaways would be welcome.
Behind that trio will be second-year player Malachi Moore, rookie draft choice VJ Payne and a pair of previously signed undrafted free agents in Jarius Monroe and Dean Clark.
Moore should be right in the thick of things to win a starting job after a solid showing as a rookie last season. Known as more of a “steady Eddie” than a guy who delivers splash plays, Moore . In 64-games over his five collegiate seasons, Moore managed seven interceptions and 3 forced fumbles.
Monroe and Clark are the long shots in the group but Monroe had himself a very impressive preseason last year which he’ll look to build on, while Clark has a great deal of versatility that he’ll hope will help him stick around.
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### [Several Picks from Jets '24 Class Have Lots to Prove in yr 3](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/19/several-picks-from-jets-24-class-have-lots-to-prove-in-yr-3/)
**Published:** May 19, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The 2026 NFL season will mark the third pro campaign for the Jets 2024 draft class which includes left tackle Olu Fashanu. The group has been a mixed bag thus far with some quality performances, but also significant injury issues and small sample sizes. This is indeed the year for several players to prove their worth.
Here’s a look at the full class with grades thrown in based on what we’ve seen up to this point.
**LT Olu Fashanu (Round 1, Pick 11):**
Fashanu hasn’t been the elite left tackle from day one that many hoped the Jets were getting when they took him with the 11th pick out of Penn State. He didn’t start right away and had some hiccups as a rookie but has shown enough for the Jets to feel that his floor is long-term above average starter with enough time to elevate his game to becoming a top ten tackle. If you can get that in the first round, you take it every time.
**Grade: B**
**WR Malachi Corley (Round 3, Pick 65):**
The Jets must have known fairly early on that the Corley pick wasn’t a good one. He spent just one season in Green and White and had two memorable incidents. One included the receiver dropping what would have been his first career touchdown on the 1-inch line to celebrate a score that never happened. Then when approached by star wide receiver DaVante Adams about selling his number (17), Corley said with a straight face that it [**would cost Adams a million dollars**](https://nypost.com/2025/09/04/sports/davante-adams-malachi-corley-wanted-1-million-for-jets-no-17/). Corley now sits deep down on the Browns wide receiver depth chart.
**Grade: F**
**RB Braelon Allen (Round 4, Pick 134):**
Taken to be a bruising running back out of the backfield, Allen has yet to realize his full potential as he’s dealt with very limited reps as a rookie and then a season-ending injury in year two. Allen has shown enough in his limited opportunities to give fans reason to believe he can be a very good back.
**Grade: Incomplete**
**QB Jordan Travis (Round 5, Pick 171):**
A huge roll of the dice for the Jets that came up snake eyes. Travis was coming off of a major ankle injury so the Jets used a day 3 pick on a developmental quarterback with winning pedigree and elite leadership traits. However, he would never take a snap as a Jet and we’ll probably never know who was at fault.
Travis sat out year one which was expected, but then abruptly retired after last year’s draft. This was apparently the result of a significant setback during his rehab.
Did the Jets botch the rehab program, or did Travis engage in activities that weren’t recommended by the team? Until we find that out, this is an almost impossible pick to grade.
**Grade: Incomplete**
**RB Isaiah Davis (Round 5, 173):**
Like Allen, Davis has seen limited reps, but he has managed to stay healthy and impress as a back who can run between the tackles, catch the ball out of the backfield and pick up the blitz. Davis is a player who you feel would likely put up impressive numbers if given the opportunity.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-18-150630.png)In 33 career games, Davis has run the ball 73 times for 410 yards (5.8 ypc) and a touchdown. How the Jets handle their running back room this season will be interesting as they’ve made it clear they plan on having a run-heavy system.
**Grade: C+**
**CB Qwan’tez Stiggers (Round 5, 176)**
Stiggers was a great story on draft day and gained national attention for being a drafted player who didn’t play any college football. Everyone knew that day that he was going to be a multi-year project. Well, it’s now been multiple years and Stiggers may have his first real shot to see some reps in 2026.
The Jets cornerback room isn’t terrible, but it’s far from having every spot locked down.
> Year number three as a pro is the first legit shot Qwan'tez Stiggers has to earn some real playing time for the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).
>
> Stiggers has played 25 or more snaps just four times in his career.
>
> In those games, he's seen 23 targets, allowing 13 catches and picking up four PBUs.
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [May 18, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2056331541299535988?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Stiggers has had some solid moments early on in his career, but it’s time to take the training wheels off and see what he kid can do. With Brandon Stephens and Azareye’h Thomas penciled in as the starters, it’s not as if Stiggers is competing with the duo of Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie for playing time.
**Grade: Incomplete**
**S Jalen Key (7, 257):** Mr. Irrelevant became just that for the Jets as Key never played a snap as a pro, but as the final pick in the draft, he wasn’t likely graded much higher than most undrafted free agents.
**Grade: F**
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### [Jets Face Difficult Stretch to Kick off 2026 Season](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/15/jets-face-difficult-stretch-to-kick-off-2026-season/)
**Published:** May 15, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets official 2026 schedule was released yesterday and what jumps out most is the stretch of games Gang Green will play over the first quarter of the season. A brutal run that could have them, once again, out of playoff contention before Halloween.
Opening the season on the road in Tennesee will be no picnic as Robert Saleh will be looking for revenge with a loaded front seven. Having added former Jets Jermaine Johnson and John Franklin-Myers to Jeffery Simmons up front is going to be tough for any offense. Let alone a group that will be taking its first ever reps in live action.
Add to that the fact that the Titans brought in more weapons for Cam Ward by signing Wan’Dale Robinson away from the Giants before drafting Carnell Tate with the third overall pick in the draft. From there, things only get worse.
A brutal stretch from weeks 2-4 will bring three teams who, barring injury, will be heavy favorites over the Jets in the Packers, Lions and Bears. Three far superior teams before taking on the Cleveland Browns in week five. Now, before you go writing off the Browns, remember they have one of the best defenses in the NFL, and a new head coach in Todd Monken who seems to get the best out of every quarterback who plays in his offense.
There are some who believe Deshaun Watson will be Cleveland’s week one starter. If that’s the case, and Monken can get him to be even 75% of what he was at his peak, that game will be far tougher than most seem to believe.
From there it’s a head-to-head tilt with the New England Patriots who, again, should be heavy favorites in that one before the schedule offers a reprieve. A winnable game against the Miami Dolphins followed by a meeting with the Las Vegas Raiders. Back,-to-back winnable games for sure, but two games that may be taking place with the Jets having two wins or less.
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### [Jets Roster Moves, Team Signs Landon Young and Jaden Keller](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/11/jets-roster-moves-team-signs-landon-young-and-jaden-keller/)
**Published:** May 11, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets announced two roster moves following rookie minicamp, adding offensive lineman Landon Young and linebacker Jaden Keller while waiving wide receiver Mac Dalena and linebacker Ochaun Mathis.
According to the team, the Jets [signed OL Landon Young and waived WR Mac Dalena](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-landon-young-waive-mac-dalena-05-10-2026). Young was one of 31 tryout players at rookie minicamp. The 6-foot-7, 321-pound lineman appeared in 17 games for the New Orleans Saints in 2024, making four starts at right guard and one at left guard. A sixth-round pick out of Kentucky in 2021, Young appeared in 56 games with New Orleans from 2021 through 2024 and made 12 starts.
Dalena originally signed with the Jets on a reserve/futures contract on January 12. The Fresno State product previously spent time on the Seattle Seahawks practice squad. In 2024, he was a first-team All-Mountain West selection after recording 64 receptions for 1,065 yards and 8 touchdowns.
The Jets also [signed LB Jaden Keller and waived LB Ochaun Mathis](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-jaden-keller-waive-ochaun-mathis-05-11-2026). Keller, a 6-foot-3, 235-pound linebacker from Virginia Tech, was also among the Jets’ 31 rookie minicamp tryout players. He played in 11 games with 6 starts last season and ranked third on the team with 50 tackles. In 52 games for the Hokies, Keller totaled 181 tackles, 78 solo tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries.
Mathis signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets in January. He was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft and later spent time with several teams, including the Patriots, Eagles, Titans, and Browns. He joined the Jets practice squad last December.
The moves come as the [Jets roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) continues to be tweaked, after the rookie minicamp and ahead of the next phase of the offseason program.
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### [Hall of a Deal; Jets Give Breece 3 Year $45 Mil Extension](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/08/hall-of-a-deal-jets-give-breece-3-year-45-mil-extension/)
**Published:** May 8, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
After months of speculation surrounding the future of Jets running back Breece Hall, the Jets have finally come to terms on an extension with the back worth up to $45 million over three years. According to Connor Hughes of SNY, the deal has no guarantees in year three which essentially makes it a 2-year deal with $29 million fully guaranteed.
> Sources: The contract for Breece Hall is really a two-year, fully-guaranteed $29m deal ($14.5m APY). The third year does not have any grantees in it, but with it, and incentives, the APY jumps.
>
> Was important for the [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) to get this done. They felt they were close before tag… [pic.twitter.com/02WivSMt36](https://t.co/02WivSMt36)
>
> — Connor Hughes (@Connor\_J\_Hughes) [May 8, 2026](https://twitter.com/Connor_J_Hughes/status/2052826130177015908?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Hall has spent much of the past several months taking to social media to voice his displeasure with the Jets, but in the end a huge contract offer got it done.
Coming off of his first career 1,000 yard season, Hall has taken [**veiled shots**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/29/social-media-post-suggests-breece-hall-no-longer-buying-in/?srsltid=AfmBOorkjuu9p1bP283YY8DKmmdmArJsn2r-RvAD9ExCZNkwN7V_HGGd) at Gang Green for spending on free agents while he was waiting for a deal, took to Instagram to post “[**free 20**](https://x.com/Connor_J_Hughes/status/1977891855527211277)“, the number he wears, and had a [**less than enthusiastic response**](https://youtube.com/shorts/BXA0GRQL0YQ?si=UKGZzSzuq3LtfP13) to being asked about the possibility of being a Jet long-term.
That’s all water under the bridge now with a new deal in hand as part of an offense that fans have reason to believe may be [**on the verge of a significant uptick**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/06/how-much-will-darren-mougey-moves-improve-jets-offense/) in production.
With the return of quarterback Geno Smith under center and the additions of first round picks Kenyon Sadiq and Omar Cooper Jr, Hall will be the featured back in an offense that has more pieces than any group he’s been a part of since arriving.
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### [Jets ink Several Draft Choices to Rookie Deals](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/08/jets-ink-several-draft-choices-to-rookie-deals/)
**Published:** May 8, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Thanks to the NFL’s pre-determined contract values for rookie draft choices, Gang Green has been able to get several players to sig on the dotted line as rookie camp opens up.
> Jets sign David Bailey, D'Angelo Ponds.
>
> — ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) [May 8, 2026](https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/2052788600534630408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Second overall pick David Bailey is the biggest name the Jets have locked up and also come to terms with tight end Kenyon Sadiq, cornerback [**D’Angelo Ponds**](https://x.com/ProFootballTalk/status/2052788600534630408?s=20), quarterback Cade Klubnik, and guard Anez Cooper. Expect Gang Green to have their entire rookie class done over the next couple of days.
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### [Russ Wilson Pondering Future Following Jets Contract Offer](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/07/russ-wilson-pondering-future-following-jets-contract-offer/)
**Published:** May 7, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
It appears reports of the Jets and Russell Wilson having mutual interest following [**a meeting**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/30/russell-wilson-pursuit-sure-to-catch-eye-of-former-jets-gm/?srsltid=AfmBOorH3RGJJjCgYmdijX8K1YbjoQ9K4JLzKPY9kWvd2Ez15MYahRPd) last month was spot on. Wilson revealed the fact that he’s mulling an offer from the Jets and another to hang up the spikes to become a television analyst.
> “They offered me, and I’m trying to figure out what the next best thing is for me to do. I still know I can play ball at a high level”
>
> *-NY Post*
A veteran of fourteen NFL seasons as a starter for the Seahawks, Broncos and Steelers before starting 3 games for the Giants last year and appearing in three more. Having served as a mentor to Geno Smith during their time together in Seattle, a return to the Jets would turn the tables and have Wilson sitting behind Smith.
Having [**earned a reputation as a diva**](https://foxsportsradio.iheart.com/content/2021-02-26-why-russell-wilson-is-officially-a-diva/) in recent years, the move is somewhat curious for a team looking to re-build their culture. But is it possible that Russell Wilson has toned things down as he experienced a decline from superstar QB to backing up for one of the worst teams in the NFL?
It has been rumored for years that Wilson would look to go to broadcasting when his playing days were over, so now he’ll weigh staying at MetLife to be a QB2 for the Jets, or sliding from the bench to a broadcasting chair where he’s likely to earn more money that he will with Gang Green.
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### [How Much Will Darren Mougey Moves Improve Jets Offense?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/05/06/how-much-will-darren-mougey-moves-improve-jets-offense/)
**Published:** May 6, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Grounded for much of the past decade, has Jets GM Darren Mougey finally put together an offense that can rise from total embarrassment, to mere respectability with an occasional “light up the scoreboard” type of performance? The idea may not be all that far fetched in looking at the personnel the Jets have added.
Plenty of skeptics laughed at the addition of quarterback Geno Smith, but the fact of the matter is that Smith is a much improved player since the last time he wore Green and White, and has a chance to produce at a level the Jets haven’t seen since the days of Ryan Fitzpatrick.
If the signing of free agent guard Dylan Parham can shore up the offensive line, Smith should have plenty of time to operate with Olu Fashanu, Parham, Josh Myers, Joe Tippman and Armand Membou up front. Darren Mougey using a pair of draft picks on Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper and tight end Kenyon Sadiq gives offensive coordinator Frank Reich some dynamic pieces to work with.
Adding the young rookies to an offense that already has Garrett Wilson, Breece Hall (for now), and Mason Taylor in place could have the Jets offense being a threat to actually put up a lot of points.
The x-factor in all of this is wide receiver AD Mitchell. Obtained from the Colts as part of last season’s Sauce Gardner trade, Mitchell was once viewed as a first round draft pick. While he fell out of round 1, he still went in the second round (52nd overall) and did flash at times last year for Gang Green.
If Mitchell can get even close to his ceiling in this offense, the Jets could potentially have three dynamic receivers with a pair of tight ends, especially in Sadiq, who can create a fair number of mismatches for opposing defenses.
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### [Russell Wilson Pursuit Sure to Catch eye of Former Jets GM](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/30/russell-wilson-pursuit-sure-to-catch-eye-of-former-jets-gm/)
**Published:** April 30, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
As you’ve certainly heard by now, the Jets have hosted veteran Super Bowl winning quarterback Russell Wilson on a free agent visit to kick the tires on a potential backup. While no deal is reportedly imminent, Connor Hughes of SNY Sports says that there is “mutual interest” on both sides. Should a deal come to fruition, it would certainly catch the attention of former Jets GM Terry Bradway.
> On Russell Wilson and the [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw): Nothing is imminent, I’m told, but there’s plenty of mutual interest.
>
> One of the biggest proponents in the Jets building for getting Russ?
>
> Geno Smith.
>
> The Jets went to Geno about the idea and he raved about Wilson’s work ethic, what he meant… [pic.twitter.com/zwemAZyx7Q](https://t.co/zwemAZyx7Q)
>
> — Connor Hughes (@Connor\_J\_Hughes) [April 28, 2026](https://twitter.com/Connor_J_Hughes/status/2049223761627357223?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Bradway was in the GM chair for five seasons from 2001-2005, then spent another nine years at 1 Jets Drive from 2006-2014 as a Senior Scout. It was during the 2012 draft that Wilson was a favorite of Bradway’s as he pleaded his case with Jets execs to make the Wisconsin product the team’s next quarterback as explained by [**NFL.com**](https://www.nfl.com/news/russell-wilson-coveted-by-one-new-york-jets-executive-0ap1000000092313).
> According to former Jets defensive coordinator Mike Pettine, Bradway did so much talking about Wilson that he earned the nickname “Russell Bradway” as the draft approached.
>
> During last year’s draft season, Bradway’s view on the incoming quarterback class was clear. He wanted [Russell Wilson](https://www.nfl.com/player/russellwilson/2532975/profile). Bradway [talked about Wilson](http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/11/jets_personnel_executive_liked.html#incart_river) so much that the Wisconsin product was called “Russell Bradway” inside the [Jets](https://www.nfl.com/teams/newyorkjets/profile?team=NYJ)‘ building, defensive coordinator Mike Pettine told The Star-Ledger.
In time, Bradway turned out to be right, while the Jets got it wrong. The QB would go on to win a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks in a career that saw him earn ten pro-bowl nods while being named All-Pro three times.
Of course Wilson has endured plenty of ridicule in recent years for behavior as he appears to have alienated himself from current and former teammates, it’s being reported that one very important former teammate loves the idea of bringing him on board in [**Geno Smith**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/11/geno-smith-coming-back-to-jets-after-deal-with-raiders/?srsltid=AfmBOooz_HqpyxdzhRYMHlNp9eZ3GyA2s3Uzs8WHnSamS9-9tzW1HRok). Wilson served as Smith’s mentor for several years in Seattle, and apparently enjoyed his time with Wilson so much that he’s endorsing the idea of bringing him back on board.
Should things break that way, Terry Bradway will surely look back and wonder what could have been.
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### [Jets to Pick up Fifth-Year Option on Will McDonald](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/29/jets-to-pick-up-fifth-year-option-on-will-mcdonald/)
**Published:** April 29, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets have announced that they’ll be exercising the fifth-year option for former first-round pick Will McDonald. The announcement was made via the team’s official social media platforms.
> We've picked up Will McDonald's fifth-year option.
>
> 📰: [pic.twitter.com/NamMOpsY9H](https://t.co/NamMOpsY9H)
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [April 29, 2026](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/2049524240416665744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
[**Selected with the fifteenth overall pick**](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/04/29/will-mcdonald-on-being-drafted-by-the-ny-jets-it-was-a-blessing/) in the 2023 draft, it’s been a bit of a roller coaster for McDonald in terms of production for Gang Green. The ultra-athletic edge rusher managed just 3 sacks in his first season before exploding in his sophomore campaign by racking up 10.5 sacks.
Expectations were high as he entered year three but McDoanld manage just eight sacks. A respectable number, but misleading. Of the eight sacks, half came in one contest as he racked up four against the Browns.
> That's now FOUR sacks for [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) edge Will McDonald today. Unbelievable performance. [pic.twitter.com/edU6kX6DHi](https://t.co/edU6kX6DHi)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [November 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1987620201886617948?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The fifth-year option is expected to cost the Jets [**just under $14 million**](https://x.com/ZackBlatt/status/2049524445253955674?s=20) against the cap in 2027. A relative bargain if Will McDonald can manage to replicate his production from two seasons ago.
And while the doubters may say McDonald’s double-digit sack season was a fluke, looking back at last year’s film shows a player who was still plenty explosive off the edge, but opposing QB’s were able to dice up a weak secondary and rarely held the ball long enough to allow a play to be made.
Now set to be paired with first-round pick David Bailey and what the Jets hope will be an improved secondary in 2025, McDonald should have a chance to see a significant bump in his sack total next season.
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### [Analyzing how Day Three picks of the 2026 NFL Draft fit on the Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/29/analyzing-how-day-three-picks-of-the-2026-nfl-draft-fit-on-the-jets/)
**Published:** April 29, 2026
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
The 2026 NFL Draft came to an end on Saturday, April 25th. After an exciting first three rounds, fans were intrigued to see how the Jets would finish out their back half of this year’s draft. They had a strong first half, picking up the likes of defensive star David Bailey, otherworldly tight end Kenyon Sadiq, the speedy Omar Cooper Jr., and a potential cornerback to build around for the future of this team, D’Angelo Ponds.
The Jets had four picks left to be made on Saturday, including two in the fourth round, one in the sixth round, and one pick in the seventh and final round of the 2026 NFL Draft. While these players may tend to be a bit of a long shot, they all still have the potential to do something great in this league, and only time will tell if they can achieve that or not. Nonetheless, here’s how the final four picks of the Jets fit into their current team.
## **Fourth Round: Pick No. 103, Darrell Jackson Jr., DT**
The Jets’ first pick of Day Three of the 2026 NFL Draft came a mere three spots into the day. They chose Darrell Jackson Jr, the defensive tackle from Florida State. Overall, this was a very good addition for New York. This could have been used to get an extra body on its interior defensive line. Jackson joins trade acquisition T’Vondre Sweat, Jowan Briggs, free agent signee David Onyemata, and veteran defensive tackle Harrison Phillips.
> [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) fans, you got one of the most physically imposing defensive linemen in the class in Darrell Jackson.
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> 6’5, 35 inch arms, 11 inch hands and physically dominated games on film and at [@ShrineBowl](https://twitter.com/ShrineBowl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).
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> Wins at Nose and 3-tech, as a run defender and pass rusher, and as an in-space… [pic.twitter.com/G2fqF2cs30](https://t.co/G2fqF2cs30)
>
> — Eric Galko (@EricGalko) [April 25, 2026](https://twitter.com/EricGalko/status/2048073788265214401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
This is certainly a fairly deep group at the interior of the defensive line. It’s also a good mix of younger and older guys. However, this pick could spell doom for one of the veterans at the position. With Phillips entering the final year of his contract and being due $7.5 million in 2026, that salary is not guaranteed, and the Jets very well could cut him if they like what they see from Jackson at training camp. However, this is very well fairly unlikely.
Simply put, with this pick, the Jets are getting an enormous human being who has starter upside if he can develop. Not bad for someone picked in the fourth round of the NFL Draft. However, the one glaring issue with Jackson is his pass-rushing. That will need the most work. He graded out with a 58.5 in a pass rush grade, 589th among 887 players. Regardless, it was a proactive draft pick from the Jets. Their interior defensive line needed at least one more new face, considering the in-house options.
## **Fourth Round: Pick No. 110, Cade Klubnik, QB**
This one may go down as one of my personal favorite picks of the 2026 NFL Draft for Gang Green. Cade Klubnik is an absolute dog at quarterback, and Clemson fans saw that first-hand throughout his entire college career. Klubnik had a storied yet up-and-down career as a four-year starter at Clemson. He is a pure pocket passer with impressive overall touch, timing, and accuracy. While Klubnik may not be the answer at quarterback, he certainly gives Jets fans a fun development project outside of Geno Smith.
New York clearly wanted him. They traded up with the Cincinnati Bengals, sending them No. 128 and No. 140 in exchange for No. 110 and No. 199, per NFL insider Aaron Wilson. The Jets were always going to take a quarterback in the draft. It was just a matter of who and when. Day 3 made the most sense. While this one has some fans on edge, we’ve seen a lot of good and bad from Klubnik in his time at Clemson. However, if they could harness his good qualities and develop him there, we could be in business.
In his final season at Clemson, Klubnik completed 65.6% of his passes, threw for 2,943 yards, and tossed 16 touchdowns to six interceptions. It was certainly a down year following his 2024 campaign, where the Tigers QB threw for 3,639 yards and 36 touchdowns to only six interceptions. Klubnik may eventually outperform expectations. Maybe he overachieves and, at a minimum, becomes an affordable backup quarterback on a rookie contract. Count on the Jets to draft their quarterback of the future next year.
## **Sixth Round: Pick No. 188, Anez Cooper, G**
The New York Jets are addressing the offensive line with their sixth-round pick, and they got aggressive to get it done. While the Jets already have a young, solid offensive line, you can never add too many bodies. New York shipped picks No. 199 and No. 242 to the Seattle Seahawks to move up to pick No. 188. With that draft pick, the Jets selected Miami guard Anez Cooper, a massive human being who has a chance of developing into a potential starter sometime down the road.
Cooper stands at 6-foot-6 and weighs in at 334 pounds. A four-year starter at Miami, the 22-year-old senior was always positioned as a right guard. According to Pro Football Focus, he was the 91st-best guard in college football last season among 686 qualified players. After the Jets lost Alijah Vera-Tucker and John Simpson in free agency, they needed to add someone who could wait in the wings and develop as a long-term replacement.
The main issue with Cooper is not whether or not he’s a good blocker. There’s a ton to like about him. However, his athleticism is what comes into question. He ran a 5.52 40-yard dash and struggles to move laterally. He’s going to need some work if he wants to be an NFL starter. This is certainly something that can be fixed with hard work. He has pass protection down pat, but if he can refine his game, he can prove he can be a starter in 2027.
## **Seventh Round: Pick No. 228, VJ Payne, DB**
With their final selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, the New York Jets addressed the safety position, adding Kansas State defensive back VJ Payne with the 228th overall pick. The Jets may have truly saved the best for last with this pick. The value here is out of this world for a seventh-round pick. Payne has good size for the position. He stands at 6-foot-3 and weighs in at 208 pounds. He didn’t grade out well according to Pro Football Focus, finishing the season as their 238th-ranked safety out of 914 players, but there are still positives in his game.
> New [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) safety VJ Payne (7) has a chance to see playing time as a rookie given the lack of proven depth at the position. [pic.twitter.com/czDXDlw3JY](https://t.co/czDXDlw3JY)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 25, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2048164656066269612?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
According to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, Payne allowed 2.6 yards per attempt as the primary defender in coverage last season, ninth-best in college football and the best in the Big 12. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler had him as the 143rd-best prospect in the class, so it seems like the Jets got some good value on their new safety. The Jets seemed to have found themselves a versatile defensive back with experience playing multiple roles on defense.
We’ll see how the Jets utilize Payne throughout his rookie season. However, it’s unlikely he receives all that much playing time. There are several players ahead of him with much more experience on the depth chart, including former New York Giant Dane Belton, 2025 fourth-round pick Malachi Moore, Andre Cisco, and, of course, Minkah Fitzpatrick. Payne is a raw prospect and is unlikely to make a large impact early on. But he certainly has a chance to learn from the veterans in front of him and turn into a long-term option for the Jets.
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**Categories:** Draft, Featured Editorials
**Tags:** 2026 NFL Draft, Anez Cooper, Cade Klubnik, Darrell Jackson Jr., New York Jets, NFL Draft, NY Jets, VJ Payne
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### [Post-Draft Wrap up; Talking Every Jets Draft Pick and UDFA](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/27/post-draft-wrap-up-talking-every-jets-draft-pick-and-udfa/)
**Published:** April 27, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
On the latest episode of JetNation radio, we talk about the NFL draft has wrapping up and the names of [**undrafted free agents**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/26/jets-go-heavy-on-offense-in-group-of-11-udfas/) expected to sign with the Jets. We discuss that and some of the more bizarre takes on GM Darren Mougey from Jets fans who have already written off many of his draft picks.
Click the video above for our thoughts on every one of the newest members of the New York Jets.
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### [Jets Draft Recap (Roundup)](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/26/jets-draft-recap-roundup/)
**Published:** April 26, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets wrapped up the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday by adding depth, competition, and upside across the roster. After making headlines earlier in the weekend with aggressive trades and premium selections, general manager Darren Mougey used Day 3 to keep building out the roster with developmental talent and players who could compete for immediate roles. Jets fans now have a full rookie class to break down as attention shifts toward offseason workouts and training camp. Here is your Jets draft recap (news roundup) for April 26th.
### Jets Draft Recap
- **Jets Finish Strong with Full 2026 Draft Class** – [JetNation](https://www.jetnation.com/)
The Jets closed out the 2026 NFL Draft after an active three-day stretch that included trades, offensive upgrades, and defensive reinforcements. Fans are already debating which rookies can make the biggest impact this season.
- **New York Jets Draft Tracker: Every Pick and Analysis** – [NewYorkJets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/)
The official team site recaps each Jets selection and includes comments from the front office on how the new class fits the long-term plan.
- **Jets Draft Grades: How Did New York Do?** – [Jets Wire](https://jetswire.usatoday.com/)
Analysts hand out early grades for the Jets class, with most reactions centered on the aggressive trade strategy and added weapons on offense.
- **What Omar Cooper Jr. Brings to the Jets Offense** – [Jets X-Factor](https://jetsxfactor.com/)
A closer look at how first-round receiver Omar Cooper Jr. could fit into the Jets offense and help create more explosive plays.
- **Biggest Winners and Losers from Jets Draft Weekend** – [Sports Illustrated Jets](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets)
Roster battles are already being projected after the Jets added talent at several key positions over draft weekend.
- **NFL Draft Recap: AFC East Outlook After the Weekend** – [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets)
League analysts compare how each AFC East team approached the draft and where the Jets stack up entering the summer.
- **Jets UDFA Thread –** [JetNation](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/192925-jetnation-official-udfa-thread-post-all-signings-rumors-here)
Jets fans can join the conversation now in the JetNation forums as the focus turns to rookie minicamp, position battles, and what comes next for the green and white.
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### [Jets go Heavy on Offense in Group of 11 UDFA's](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/26/jets-go-heavy-on-offense-in-group-of-11-udfas/)
**Published:** April 26, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
When the NFL draft wrapped up in Pittsburgh, the Jets started working the phones to add some undrafted free agents, going heavy on offense. In all, Gang Green brought in six players on offense, four on defense and two on special teams. Here’s the full rundown of what we know now, but it’s always important to remember that some of these agreements fall apart before a player puts pen to paper.
**RB Chip Trayanum, Toledo:**
We loved what we saw from Trayanum in the East/West Shrine game and the follow-up work from that point on was even better. Trayanum is a physical runner who will push the pile, squares up his pads and is always moving forward. He looked comfortable catching the football when asked to do so and has eye-popping contact balance.
> [@ToledoFB](https://twitter.com/ToledoFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) RB Chip Trayanum is a nice blend of power, vision and balance. Might have been the most impressive player on the field in the EW Shrine game. [pic.twitter.com/W8l6QNq1H9](https://t.co/W8l6QNq1H9)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JetsPicks) [February 1, 2026](https://twitter.com/JetsPicks/status/2017966114878198175?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**WR Caullin Lacy, Louisville:**
A six-year college player, Lacy spent time at South Alabama and Louisville. He put over 1,300 yards two years ago at South Alabama and another 635 last season for Louisville.
> The [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) have reportedly added UDFA WR Caullin Lacy.
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> Had 1,300 yards two years ago at South Alabama and another 635 this year at Louisville. [pic.twitter.com/YCFpBv40IL](https://t.co/YCFpBv40IL)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 25, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2048185434052632829?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
His best work has come as a return man where he managed 3 punt return TD’s and one as a kick returner. Last season he had his best year on special teams, averaging over 18 yards per punt return and two touchdowns.
**OG Xavier Hill, Colorado:**
The 6′ 4” 320 lb Hill is an experienced starter who appeared in 43 games for LSU, Memphis and Colorado. He offers a bit of versatility with extensive experience at guard and right tackle. Exactly the kind of player the Jets should be looking for at this point. Hill put up impressive pro day numbers for a 325 lb lineman, running the forty in 4.99 and posting an 8′ 10” broad jump.
According to the folks at PFF, Hill earned a pass block grade of 86.8 while allowing 3 sacks in 2025 and eight for his career in over 1,600 pass block reps.
**WR DT Sheffield, Rutgers:**
The Jets obviously need some help at wide receiver and if Sheffield gets a look as a slot, he may have a chance to stick. A speedy receiver who shows quickness in and out of his breaks to go along with good explosion off the line to win deep.
> Put on some Rutgers games a few weeks back to get a look at Kaliakmanis and couldn't help but notice WR DT Sheffield.
>
> Plenty of speed (4.41 at pro day) and agility. Can win in tight coverage and deep down the field.
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> Now a [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) UDFA. [pic.twitter.com/JjUSvpuaNu](https://t.co/JjUSvpuaNu)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 26, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2048205836183277644?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Sheffield also showed impressive concentration, managing to come away with the football in traffic or in tight coverage. He played for North Texas in 2024 where he had a career high 822 yards and 11 touchdowns.
**TE Chad Curtis, TCU:**
A much older prospect after spending six seasons in college, Curtis will turn 27 during the 2026 season. He served primarily as a run blocking tight end with limited production as a pass catcher. Over his six collegiate campaigns he managed just 413 yards on 43 receptions.
**RB Sam Scott, Wyoming:**
Originally a linebacker for Wyoming, Scott transitioned to running back in 2023 and racked up 1,091 yards on 4.7 per carry over the course of his career. A physically impressive back (9.66 RAS), Scott managed to run an impressive 4.46 40 time to go along with a 40” vertical at 6′ 213 pounds.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Jets surprisingly passed on taking a linebacker in the draft but did grab one as a UDFA.
**LB Kendrick Blackshire, UTSA:**
Blackshire transferred to UTSA after seeing little playing time during is three years at Alabama. He finally found his way on to the field last season at UTSA and picked up a career high 48 tackles. A powerfully built linebacker, Blackshire also impressed at his pro day, running a 4.51 forty to go along with a 35” vertical at 236 pounds.
**Edge Nathan Voorhis, Ball State:**
Voorhis had what was the definition of a breakout year in 2025 when he dominated at Ball State and picked up 12 sacks, 17 TFL’s and a pair of forced fumbles. Prior to that he hadn’t managed a single sack in two seasons at UConn where he barely got on the field.
> The [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) have added edge rusher Nathan Voorhis as a UDFA out of Ball State. Some impressive work against opponents at all levels as an edge rusher. [pic.twitter.com/iKj6pWsKbB](https://t.co/iKj6pWsKbB)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 26, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2048371231066411410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
He did have some success against bigger programs, picking up sacks against Auburn and Purdue. It’s hard to imagine Voorhis won’t stick around on the practice squad at the very least. And he should work up a friendship with Jets tight end Jeremy Ruckert based on this photo he posted after agreeing to sign with the Jets.
> The prophecy is fulfilled. Let’s get to work. [\#jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/vRKuvkY1Mq](https://t.co/vRKuvkY1Mq)
>
> — Nathan Voorhis (@Nate\_Voorhis) [April 25, 2026](https://twitter.com/Nate_Voorhis/status/2048187342591074328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**CB Mory Bamba, BYU:**
The Jets may not have drafted a taller DB to fit what Aaron Glenn looks for, but they sure added one after the draft. BYU corner Mory Bamba checks in at 6′ 3” and reportedly ran a 40 at his pro day that would have rivaled that of Xavier Worthy’s record-breaking 4.21. Some sources at his pro day claim they had him at 4.19. Sounds far-fetched, but his reported time of 4.27 isn’t exactly concerning.
> Another standout performance: BYU CB Mory Bamba was clocked as low as a 4.19 40-yard dash at Pro Day this week, I’m told.
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> The school listed Bamba at a 4.27u, though that result was also hand-timed.
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> Several NFL scouts had him quicker than that, rivaling Xavier Worthy’s 4.21. [pic.twitter.com/xWnqT5shJh](https://t.co/xWnqT5shJh)
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> — Arye Pulli (@AryePulliNFL) [March 21, 2026](https://twitter.com/AryePulliNFL/status/2035440828370288839?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**PK Will Ferrin, BYU:**
Kicker is currently one of the biggest concerns on the Jets roster so they addressed it by bringing in Will Ferrin who hit on 88.9% of his field goal attempts (24-27) two seasons ago before it dipped to 76.7% in going 23-30.
**LS Garrison Grimes, BYU:**
Grimes comes in as the only long snapper ever to score a perfect 10.00 on his relative athletic scoring (RAS). He’ll have a chance to compete with long-time incumbent Thomas Hennessy.
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### [Jets use Final Pick on K-State Safety VJ Payne](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/25/jets-use-final-pick-on-k-state-safety-vj-payne/)
**Published:** April 25, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets got good value at a position of need with their final pick in the draft (228th overall) when they grabbed Kansas State safety VJ Payne. An experienced defender (52 games) who logged 10 passes defended and four interceptions in his time at K-State.
> New [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) safety VJ Payne (7) has a chance to see playing time as a rookie given the lack of proven depth at the position. [pic.twitter.com/czDXDlw3JY](https://t.co/czDXDlw3JY)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 25, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2048164656066269612?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
He has excellent size at 6′ 3” 206, Payne shows impressive range on film and is strong coming up in run support. According to PFF, Payne played 386 snaps in the box in 2025 and picked up 54 tackles. In coverage, he allowed opposing quarterbacks to complete just 47% of their pass attempts. That was good enough for seventh in the country among draft eligible safeties who played at least 350 snaps.
On a roster with plenty of questions at the safety position, Payne will have a good chance to get on the field as a rookie given his “jack of all trades” profile.
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### [Jets Draft Massive Guard Anez Cooper With Pick 188](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/25/jets-draft-massive-guard-anez-cooper-with-pick-188/)
**Published:** April 25, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Looking to beef up their interior offensive line, the Jets snagged Miami guard Anez Cooper with the 188th pick of the draft. A massive lineman listed at 6′ 6” 345 during the season at Miami, Cooper slimmed down to 334 pounds before the combine.
> Anez Cooper (6’6 337) Miami
>
> \+ Massive frame
> \+ Road grader in the run game
> \+ Ability to reset and re-anchor in pass protection
> \+ Just 12 pressures allowed in 2025, including the playoffs
> \+ Pop in his hands
> \+ Durability with over 3,100 snaps
> \+ 78.9 pass block grade in 2025
>
> -… [pic.twitter.com/uIKenvwnhM](https://t.co/uIKenvwnhM)
>
> — Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) [January 29, 2026](https://twitter.com/BengalsBrews/status/2016917649037439288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Barring any shock changes, the Jets have their starting five linemen in place with Olu Fashanu, Donald Parham, Josh Myers, Joe Tippmann and Armand Membou. By adding Cooper they bring in a player with four years of experience at right guard who adds a physical people mover who has played plenty of football at a major program.
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### [Jets Trade up in Round 4 to Select Clemson QB Cade Klubnik](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/25/jets-trade-up-in-round-4-to-select-clemson-qb-cade-klubnik/)
**Published:** April 25, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik just became the answer to one of the biggest questions Jets fans were asking about how the Jets would approach the draft this season; “will they take a quarterback this year, and who might it be?”. The answers are “yes” and “Klubnik” out of Clemson.
With the 10th pick in the fourth round, Klubnik becomes the latest developmental signal caller as he joins Brady Cook and Bailey Zappe behind starter Geno Smith.
> Clemson QB Cade Klubnik entered the 2025 season being discussed as a round one prospect.
>
> Now he goes to the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) with the 10th pick of the fourth round. [pic.twitter.com/MgJ68dZgNM](https://t.co/MgJ68dZgNM)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 25, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2048091078247514449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
After throwing 36 touchdowns in 2024, Klubnik saw that number dip to just sixteen last season as his production and draft stock tumbled.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-25-183126.png)To make sure they’d land Klubnik, the Jets sent a pair of fourth round picks to the Bengals in exchange for pick 110 and pick 140 in the sixth round.
Klubnik doesn’t have elite arm strength, but he does protect the football (12 interceptions in over 850 pass attempts in ’24/’25), has decent mobility and has shown the ability to get pass off under duress from multiple arm angles.
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### [Jets add Beef to Interior D-Line With FSU DT Darrell Jackson](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/25/jets-add-beef-to-interior-d-line-with-fsu-dt-darrell-jackson/)
**Published:** April 25, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
It would appear that watching their defense get steamrolled on the ground for much of 2025 did in fact compel Darren Mougey to beef up on defense which he did by drafting Florida State defensive tackle Darrell Jackson. The 6′ 5” 315lb Jackson has the size and length to be a force in the middle.
> Welcome to JetNation Darrell Jackson Jr [pic.twitter.com/vWrJJsWtkD](https://t.co/vWrJJsWtkD)
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> — JetNation (@JetNation) [April 25, 2026](https://twitter.com/JetNation/status/2048073911632347440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
He’ll join newly acquired T’Vondre Sweat and David Onyemata along with Harrison Phillips and Jowon Briggs to put together what the Jets hope will be a formidable defensive front.
Here’s what the folks at nfl.com had to say about Jackson in his combine profile:
#### Overview
While he’s an enormous interior presence with impressive physical features, Jackson’s inconsistencies are partially rooted in flawed fundamentals and technique. He plays too upright and with inconsistent base width/block take-on, making him more easily cleared from gaps. He might never become a tree stump at the point, but he could see vast improvement in his shed-and-control with quicker hands, improved upper-body power and a full-time move to odd-front end. The tape is uneven with a floor of average backup, but Jackson’s size and length could be considered unmined gold by some teams.
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### [Jets add D'Angelo Ponds After Trade Down From 44 to 50](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/24/jets-add-dangelo-ponds-after-trade-down-from-44-to-50/)
**Published:** April 24, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
In need of a starting cornerback following the departure of All-Pro Sauce Gardner last season, Jets GM Darren Mougey has used the 50th pick in the draft to select, oddly enough, a clone of Aaron Glenn in Indiana’s D’Angelo Ponds.
> Indiana CB D’Angelo Ponds (Rd 2):
>
> \+ Tremendous route recognition
> \+ Hip fluidity
> \+ Competitive edge at the catch point
> \+ Not afraid of contact
> \+ Sticky in man coverage
> \+ Foot speed in backpedal
> \+ 7 INT, 33 PBU in 3 years
> – Undersized
> – Limited catch radius [pic.twitter.com/Nu2l2LqRCF](https://t.co/Nu2l2LqRCF)
>
> — Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) [January 21, 2026](https://twitter.com/jacobinfante24/status/2013822042588561592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The Jets were due to pick at 44 but moved down in a swap with the Detroit Lions, adding another fourth-round pick (118th overall) to move down to pick number fifty for the feisty national champion.
In Ponds, the Jets get a tough, ultra-athletic corner who, had he been a couple of inches taller, would have certainly been a first-round choice. But as he checks in at 5′ 8 34/” inches, he fell to pick number fifty. If you’re Ponds, you’ve got to like the fact that you’ll be playing for a head coach who played the same spot at 5′ 9” and dominated.
Over the course of his college career, he racked up an impressive 33 passes broken up to go along with two interceptions.
> Some PFF tidbits on new [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) CB D'Angelo Ponds (among draft eligible corners):
>
> – 89.9 coverage grade (4th in country)
> – Allowed just 50% comp pct
> – Tackling grade of 85.3 (10th)
> – 54 tackles (5th)
> – Zero TD's allowed
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 25, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2047856357139763457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Expect Ponds to step in and win one of the Jets starting cornerback jobs out of training camp.
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### [Analyzing how Omar Cooper Jr. fits into the NY Jets offense](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/24/analyzing-how-omar-cooper-jr-fits-into-the-ny-jets-offense/)
**Published:** April 24, 2026
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
Following picking up David Bailey and Kenyon Sadiq, the NY Jets decided to make a trade with the San Francisco 49ers for their third pick of the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Jets gave up their 33rd and their 179th overall pick to pick up San Francisco’s 30th overall pick, and the second-to-last pick in the first round. With their trade up, the Jets got their guy as they picked up star Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr.
Cooper Jr. was one of the highest-rated wide receivers in the entire 2026 NFL Draft class. Behind just Makai Lemon, Cooper Jr. instantly gives the Jets a much-needed facelift at the wide receiver spot. The Jets made sure to get their guy. Here’s how Omar Cooper Jr. fits into the NY Jets offense.
## **How does Omar Cooper Jr. fit into the NY Jets offense?**
Many projected the Jets to choose Cooper with their 16th overall pick. However, they ultimately went in a different direction, taking Oregon’s tight end, Kenyon Sadiq. It was a bit shocking when his name wasn’t called, and perhaps even more shocking when Sadiq’s name was. However, the Jets never took their eyes off the prize and did what they had to do to get another very impressive receiver to pair with Garrett Wilson.
Cooper Jr. lines up primarily in the slot, but also has experience flexed out wide. This is primarily what he may be used for with New York, as Garrett Wilson has the slot spot locked down. He can be an explosive player, with a good initial burst and acceleration off the line of scrimmage. In zone coverage, he does a great job of finding soft spots in the defense. However, in man coverage, he plays off the leverage of defenders to create some separation, but he’s not always able to get out of breaks.
One of the best things about this pick, too, is that the Buffalo Bills, the Jets’ division rival, were gearing to get Omar Cooper Jr. with their 31st overall pick. When the Jets made the trade and took Cooper Jr., the Bills traded back with the Tennessee Titans, as they saw no reason to keep their spot in the first round with their guy now going to a division rival.
Darren Mougey likely knew that Buffalo had some major interest in adding a wide receiver, and pulled the trigger on the deal that would put the Jets just one spot ahead of their foe, and got the best available pass-catching prospect on the board.
The Jets got a much-needed addition to their wide receiver room. Cooper was linked ot the Jets throughout the pre-draft process, and ended up sliding just far enough for Darren Mougey to feel comfortable sending the No. 33 and No. 179 picks to San Francisco for the Hoosier’s services.
After adding Sadiq at No. 16, the Jets have immediately improved their weaponry heading into the 2026 NFL season for their new (returning) quarterback, Geno Smith, to work with. Cooper is coming off an insane year with the Hoosiers, who won the National Championship. He hauled in 69 receptions for a total of 937 yards and had 13 touchdowns to go with it. He was a major weapon at Indiana, and looks to be a major weapon in the NFL.
Cooper is a fantastic running mate for Garrett Wilson with his middle-of-the-field brilliance and his ability to make plays after hauling in some impressive catches. He did most of his work from the slot in 2025 after working more outside in 2024, showing a player with some good versatility. Let’s paint a picture of the player that the Jets landed with this pick.
> OMAR COOPER JR CATCH OF THE YEAR ALMOST KILLS GUS JOHNSON [pic.twitter.com/kUE4czfzN1](https://t.co/kUE4czfzN1)
>
> — Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) [November 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/PardonMyTake/status/1987256515779305798?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Omar Cooper Jr. brings some great physicality to his game. This is a trait that was seen on the biggest play of his entire career, also the play that saved Indiana’s entire season. Indiana entered Week 10 of the 2025 college football season, 9-0, and the No. 2-ranked team in the country. They traveled to State College to take on their Big 10 rival Penn State. After taking a 20-7 second-half lead, they squandered it and found themselves down by three with just under two minutes to go in the ball game.
Eventual Heisman Trophy-winner, and No. 1 2026 NFL Draft pick, Fernando Mendoza threw the ball with 41 seconds left on a third-and-goal scenario, and took a shot at Cooper Jr. along the backline of the endzone. With star Penn State safety, Zakee Wheatley, in coverage, Cooper Jr. high-pointed the pass and toe-tapped, both feet, NFL-style, his way for a touchdown. Giving the Hoosiers the victory. That’s the player that the Jets landed.
Alongside Garrett Wilson and Adonai Mitchell, the Jets are building a nice receiving corps. Adding in Kenyon Sadiq and Mason Taylor on tight ends, and a beautiful offensive line, this team has all the makings to be good in a year or two. However, we just have to survive one year with Geno Smith before the Jets can finally land their future quarterback in the 2027 NFL Draft. Here’s looking at you, Arch Manning.
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### [New York Jets: Is moving from MetLife Stadium a possibility?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/21/new-york-jets-is-moving-from-metlife-stadium-a-possibility/)
**Published:** April 21, 2026
**Author:** Bryan Ysabel
**Content:**
In life, including in sports, anything can change. The future is unpredictable for all of us. When it comes to the sports world, many things can change rapidly. Examples include teams moving from one city to another, changing names, or moving into a new stadium. Another example is the Chicago Bears potentially moving their stadium into Indiana. As that is going on for the Bears, it may not happen for the NY Jets, but will it happen in the future?
Well, as of right now, there have been no talks of potentially moving out of MetLife Stadium. However, there have been reports about owner Woody Johnson desiring a private, team-owned stadium. Also, a NY lawmaker suggested that the Jets should move to a new stadium in Willets Point, Queens. There has been interest from some about a move, but it won’t be easy.
If the team wanted to move out of MetLife, it would hurt financially. To build a new private stadium, the cost would be over 2-3 billion dollars. Not only is it a financial problem, but there is a lack of available land. The team will most likely be staying at their home turf due to the big investments already made at MetLife Stadium.
It looks like the NY Jets won’t be going anywhere for a long time. If you are a Jets or Giants fan, enjoy the shared stadium because the future is unpredictable. The possibility of the franchise moving is not off the table and could eventually happen. As the years go on, there will be many talks about what is best for the team. Who knows, maybe a new stadium would bring a fresh start for this franchise. Let’s hope for a better future, JetNation!
This is always a hot topic in our [Jets forum](https://forums.JetNation.com).
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### [Breece Hall Skips Workouts; 4 Draft Picks who Could Surprise](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/20/breece-hall-skips-workouts-5-draft-picks-who-could-surprise/)
**Published:** April 20, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The New York Jets kicked off their first voluntary player workouts of the offseason and running back [**Breece Hall**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/players-roster/breece-hall/) decided to take a pass. No longer under contract with the Jets, Hall has been [**hit with the franchise tag**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/03/1-year-lease-on-breece-jets-hit-rb-with-franchise-tag/?srsltid=AfmBOorY83B5Pg2uyJQx55eZBVvC7Q3BKJSIyPuuTH41E0mVM5e2yJty) which he is yet to sign. The Jets have said they plan to revisit talks on an extension after the draft. Meanwhile, Hall has made it clear in the past through his social media accounts that [**he’d like to move on**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/29/social-media-post-suggests-breece-hall-no-longer-buying-in/?srsltid=AfmBOorkjuu9p1bP283YY8DKmmdmArJsn2r-RvAD9ExCZNkwN7V_HGGd).
Should the Jets look to shop Breece Hall when the draft rolls around in a few days? They may want to consider it in an effort to add picks while considering a back for themselves to replace Hall. The idea of Jeremiyah Love with the second pick may be a bit rich for some, but there would be other options later on such as Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson, Mike Washington out of Arkansas or Indiana’s Kaelon Black, who the Jets had in for a 30 visit.
As far as players who could fit in nicely with the outside of round one, here are a few names they may have to take earlier than the masses are projecting as we see them as being worthy of a higher selection than the pundits.
**Edge Malachi Lawrence, UCF:** You have to look long and hard to find somebody who views Malachi Lawrence as a first-round pick. Projections that have Lawrence going in the top 32 are few and far between. We think that’s where he’ll go, but if he doesn’t, the Jets should pounce with pick 32.
**WR Ted Hurst, Georgia State:** Ted Hurst’s biggest flaw was playing at Georgia State instead of a a bigger program. Had he done that, he’d be garnering first-round consideration. When all is said and done, the first round is highly unlikely, but top fifty is far more likely than many seem to believe.
**OG Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech:** According to nfl draft database, Rutledge is projected to go just before pick number 60 but don’t be surprised if he goes in the top fifty. An old-school mauler who pops on film, Rutledge could go earlier than the experts are projecting.
**C Logan Jones, Iowa:** One of the top centers in the class, Jones would be a great addition to compete with Josh Myers for the team’s starting role and he is currently projected to be selected outside of the top 100. When the dust settles in Pittsburgh, don’t be surprised if he’s off the board before triple digits. Whether it’s Breece Hall, Jeremiyah Love or Emmett Johnson, any back running behind the Jets O-line with the addition of Jones would be tough to contend with.
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### [Voluntary Offseason Program Begins for the Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/20/voluntary-offseason-program-begins-for-the-jets/)
**Published:** April 20, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The [New York Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players) took another step toward the 2026 season on Monday as their voluntary offseason program officially got underway in Florham Park. According to [the team’s official report](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-take-small-but-significant-team-step-with-start-of-voluntary-offseason-program-04-20-2026), Phase One is now underway with players limited to meetings, strength and conditioning work, and physical rehab.
It may not feel like football season just yet, but this is one of those important dates on the NFL calendar. The Jets are continuing to build under Aaron Glenn, and even this early part of the offseason gives players a chance to get back in the building, hear the messaging from the coaching staff, and begin laying the groundwork for what comes next. With so many new assistant coaches, this will be pivotal for Aaron Glenn’s success. Will the work in the offseason translate to wins on the field? His job depends upon it.
For Jets fans, it is another reminder that the draft is right around the corner and the full offseason program is about to pick up. The on-field work will come later, but the calendar is now moving in a meaningful way.
### Jets Offseason Program Dates
- **Phase One:** Began Monday, April 20
- **Phase One activities:** Meetings, strength and conditioning, and rehab only
- **OTAs:** May 27-29, June 1-2, June 4, and June 8-11
- **Mandatory Minicamp:** June 16-18
The Jets are still in the early stages here, but the voluntary offseason program is officially underway and the road to training camp has started.
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### [Should Jets Consider Double-dip at Premium Position?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/20/should-jets-consider-double-dip-at-premium-position/)
**Published:** April 20, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
While Darren Mougey and the New York Jets put the finishing touches on their draft board before all eyes on on Pittsburgh, a peek at their roster shows a potential need to double-dip at a key spot in a draft class that offers that possibility.
After [**dealing edge rusher Jermaine Johnson**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/26/trade-jets-ship-jermaine-johnson-to-tenn-for-tvondre-sweat/?srsltid=AfmBOopI1f-EeBxmpG4qPWk0oqd_wKCji5jRgls0FfzKEAGwd07bhO9Q) to the Tennessee Titans for defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat and signing both Joseph Ossai and Kingsley Enegbare, there’s some potential on the edge, but hardly enough to ignore it come draft day. In fact, there’s so little in terms of proven commodities, that grabbing two edge rushers with their top 44 picks would make sense.
As currently constructed, the Jets roster consists of eight edge rushers. Of those eight, four have never registered a single sack (Kingsley Jonathan, Eric Watts, Tyler Baron and Paschal Ekeji). Of the four who have registered a sack, only one has hit double digits in fewer than sixty games in Joseph Ossai (14.5 in 61 games) and Kingsley Enagbare (11.5 in 68 games). Braiden McGregor has one in 19 games.
Former first round pick Will McDonald is of course at the top of the list with 21.5 sacks in 47 career games, but him being a liability against the run limits when and where you can use him.
> Career sacks for current [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) edge rushers w/ (games played)
>
> Will McDonald: 21.5 (47 games)
> Joseph Ossai: 14.5 (61)
> Kingsley Enagbare: 11.5 (68)
> Braiden McGregor: 1 (19)
> Kingsley Jonathan: 0 (21)
> Eric Watts: 0 (18)
> Tyler Baron: 0 (6)
> Paschal Ekeji: 0 (0)
>
> Total:…
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 20, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2046154157149557136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
With this being the case, Mougey and the Jets should seriously consider taking advantage of a draft class that boasts several high ceiling pass rushers by taking two early on. According to those “in the know”, Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey is a lock to land with the Jets at pick number two. If not, Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese would be the pick. Another defensive player with edge rushing traits.
Once Bailey or Reese are in the fold, should the Jets go in that direction, they should turn their attention to one of the three edge rushers who may be there with the 33rd pick. Three names worth keeping an eye on are Clemson’s TJ Parker, Missouri’s Zion Young and Central Florida’s Malachi Lawrence.
While it is possible, perhaps even quite likely that two of those three go in the first round, at least one of that trio should be available when the Jets open up at the top of the second round. That’s where a double dip could start building a solid rotation of pass rushers for head coach Aaron Glenn.
In Parker, you have one of many players who had letdown performances in 2025. Viewed as a possible top ten or fifteen pick at the start of the season, there are those who now have him falling to the bottom of round 1 or early round two. Young is a 6′ 6” 262 edge defender who is plenty stout against the run, uses his length well to close passing lanes and is currently Pro Football Network’s 32nd ranked player.
Lawrence is the “small school” prospect among the three out of UCF, but his explosiveness jumps out on film and was supported by his performance at the combine. His 40” vertical, 10′ 10” broad jump and 4.52 40 time verified what onlookers saw on Saturdays and has had some onlookers, though not many, suggesting he could go in the first round.
But if Lawrence, Parker or Young are on the board when the Jets are picking at 33 or 44, they’d be doing the right thing by adding another high-ceiling player at a premium position of need who would be years away from a huge pay day.
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### [Report: Jets to Hire Broncos Exec Darren Mougey as new GM](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/24/report-jets-to-hire-broncos-exec-darren-mougey-as-new-gm/)
**Published:** January 24, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
After settling on former Jets cornerback Aaron Glenn as their new head coach just a couple of day ago, the Jets have reportedly picked their next GM in Broncos exec Darren Mougey. This, according to NFL insider Josina Anderson. The report is yet to be confirmed by the team.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Mougey.png)A former college quarterback who backed up Vikings coach Kevin ‘O Connell at San Diego State before moving to wide receiver. He would have a couple of brief stints in the NFL with the Falcons and Cardinals as a wideout before fizzling out.
Mougey has been with the Broncos in a variety of roles for over a decade. Hired by former Broncos great John Elway to work as a scouting intern. He would work his way up to scouting assistant in 2013 and before taking on the role of pro personnel scout one year before being elevated to an area scout. It was a life he admitted he missed living when speaking with DenverBroncos.com back in 2022.
> “Having come up in the building as an intern, having done pro scouting and then getting on the road as an area scout and then over the top scout and really growing through the college ranks, I definitely have an appreciation and a different perspective now in the seat that I’m at for those college guys, having gone through that,”
After five years working the road, Mougey was promoted to the team’s director of college scouting. The following season, upon adding George Paton as their GM, Mougey was promoted once again, this time to [**director of player personnel**](https://www.nfl.com/news/broncos-promote-darren-mougey-to-director-of-player-personnel) where he would oversee both the college and pro scouting sides of the house.
Paton said it was watching Mougey work at the Senior Bowl that made him stand out in his eyes, telling DenverBroncos.com that “His organizational skills, his detail, his ability to manage people. He had a great feel, obviously, for the draft. He was on the college side. I thought he was one of the better evaluators I’ve been around. And so he shined quickly. I thought we had a really good staff when I got here, but he stood out.”
Now in coming to the Jets, Gang Green is hoping Mougey will stand out at 1 Jets Drive as well. There are plenty of key decisions on the horizon for the first-time GM. Beyond the on-field impact, many of those moves are tied closely to financial considerations, from managing the salary cap to structuring contracts in a way that keeps future flexibility intact. Decisions around players like Aaron Rodgers or upcoming extensions for young stars are not just football calls, but financial commitments that can shape the team for years. Around the league, this is often where things start to diverge – teams that have already mapped out the available options, including how they might structure or **[manage financial commitments](https://15mfinance.com/)**, tend to move more decisively once the pressure picks up. Having a clear approach to those short-term financial decisions often helps them to avoid overcommitting when urgency kicks in. That becomes especially important when evaluating the future of high-profile contracts already on the roster. What to do with Aaron Rodgers. If he stays, can you afford to do it with his new deal of should Mougey insist on another pay cut?
Then of course there’s the Garrett Wilson issue. One of the game’s most dynamic young receivers who appeared to sour on the idea of being a Jet for the long-term. And what about Sauce Gardner and Breece Hall? Both eligible for extensions this off-season.
There will be those decisions and plenty more for Mougey to make a decision on as he prepares to show he’s ready for the task of building an NFL contender.
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### [Ranking the '26 WR Class, Finding Help for Garrett Wilson](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/15/ranking-the-26-wr-class-finding-help-for-garrett-wilson/)
**Published:** April 15, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The NFL draft is now just eight days away so it’s time to look at the top wide receivers in this year’s class as Gang Green hopes to add some help for Garrett Wilson.
Given his lengthy injury history, Jordyn Tyson is worthy of being called the top receiver in this class, but one the Jets should want no part of. It may not matter when all is said and done as many project him to go before the Jets are on the clock, but we’ll go with the top six in all actuality with Tyson being out of the question.
**Carnell Tate, Ohio State:**
Tate is able to get open at all levels, does a great job of tracking the ball and winning in a crowd. Projected by many to go in the top five, Tate will make any team in the league better as soon as he walks in the building. Size and body control lead to eye-popping catches in tight spots.
**Makai Lemon, USC:** Mocked by the masses to the Jets at sixteen for well over a month now, Lemon would give Gang Green a tough, shifty receiver who rarely gets taken down by the first defender he encounters. Has some of the best hands in this class with just four drops over the course of his college career; good enough for a miniscule drop rate of 2.8% per PFF.
**Chris Brazzell, Tennessee:**
One of the most polarizing receivers in the class, many fans hold the failures of previous Tennessee receivers against Brazzell. Assuming he’s a “one trick pony” who can only run “go” routes, Brazzell is far from that. His route tree is far more refined than that and it shows up on film. The biggest concern with Brazzell is his effort as a blocker but when he gets after it, he shows he’s more than capable. Is this a coaching issue or effort issue? That will be the biggest question he’ll have to answer.
**Omar Cooper Jr, Indiana:**
One of the best route runners in the country, Cooper Jr. has outstanding hands and can elevate to play much bigger than his size (6′ 199) would suggest. Another popular name linked to the Jets of late, Cooper’s ability to play inside and out with Garrett Wilson and AD Mithcell could go over well in the Jets war room.
**Ted Hurst, Georgia State:**
If Hurst had gone to a bigger school, we’re convinced he’d be garnering more attention as a top receiver in the class. He’s a 6′ 4” receiver who runs like a slot guy when necessary. Very quick feet and crisp routes lead to plenty of separation for Hurst whose impressive wingspan allows him to make catches that most guys can’t make. When all is said and done, he’ll be a better player than a lot of guys currently ranked ahead of him.
> Feel like every time I watch [@GeorgiaStateFB](https://twitter.com/GeorgiaStateFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) WR Ted Hurst I like him more than I did the time before.
>
> Rare to see a guy at 6' 4'' separating at well as he does with crisp routes/quick feet. DB on this route jets juked at the line and almost falls over. [pic.twitter.com/08cRUcHXxB](https://t.co/08cRUcHXxB)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 15, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2044534849298378815?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Any of the receivers listed above would be a welcome addition to a room that already has Garrett Wilson and AD Mitchell, but if the Jets opt to wait until after pick 44 to take a receiver, keep an eye on Bronx native Skyler Bell out of UConn, Lemon’s running mate Ja’Kobi Lane, or Georgia’s Zahariah Branch.
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### [Aaron Glenn Grows List of Scapegoats as Engstrand is let go](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/27/aaron-glenn-grows-list-of-scapegoats-as-engstrand-is-let-go/)
**Published:** January 27, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
If you’re trying to figure out who was to blame for the Jets recent 3-14 season, just be sure you know it wasn’t Aaron Glenn. During the season, defensive coordinator Steve Wilks was the problem. Last week, it was the QB coach, the linebackers coach, the defensive line coach and multiple assistants. And today, offensive coordinator [**Tanner Engstrand was to blame**](https://www.espn.co.uk/nfl/story/_/id/47745686/jets-oc-tanner-engstrand-parting-ways-sources-say).
The first-time OC has been let go by Gang Green after it was first suggested that he would be demoted but work with the incoming OC, whoever that may be. As it turns out, Engstrand wasn’t too keen on the idea and said he would rather go elsewhere, and now he’s free to do just that.
This will likely mean another lost season in 2026, with a full house-cleaning and a top three pick twelve months from now.
> Unless Aaron Glenn pulls a rabbit out of his hat that nobody is forecasting, his [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) staff is likely to be veteran coaches who nobody else wants, or first-timers who aren't on anybody else's radar. Something we've already seen.
>
> Steve Wilks: At home with no offers…
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [January 27, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2016275805266198578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
So now Aaron Glenn, after saying at his end-of-season presser that being a rookie head coach isn’t easy, has recreated the scenario any rookie head coach would have to work in. Players will be adjusting to a new offensive coordinator, new defensive coordinator, and all of the aforementioned position coaches.
With other teams having started their hiring process for new coordinators beginning three weeks ago, the Jets will scramble to add an offensive coordinator while meeting the league’s Rooney rule, which will require they interview two minority candidates for the position. With the Jets rumored to be honing in on Frank Reich for the role, they may be left staging interviews with candidates who know ahead of time that they will not be getting the job.
Never a dull moment at 1 Jets drive as Tanner Engstrand is the latest casualty of a failed season.
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### [A Look at Draft's RB Class With Breece Hall Future Uncertain](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/14/a-look-at-drafts-rb-class-with-breece-hall-future-uncertain/)
**Published:** April 14, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
When the NFL draft kicks off in a week and a half, it’s fair to assume the Jets will have some interest in grabbing a running back to perhaps replace Breece Hall at some point. Having had a pair of early 30 visits with Indiana’s Kaelon Black and Penn State’s Nicholas Singleton, the team then met with the draft’s top back in Jeremiyah Love.
They would also meet with the much lower profile but still intriguing [**Chris Mosley**](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2040069151759241605?s=20).
Add to this the fact that [**Breece Hall**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/30/the-pros-and-cons-of-a-potential-breece-hall-return/?srsltid=AfmBOoreu0RK1KwQ63uCz3i9YLVkd7O-z6dkRrWjD_SWnTx7OT9bGnXa) has taken to social media on several occasions to make it clear he’d like to play elsewhere next season, and it’s worth taking a close look at the top backs in this year’s class. The Jets will also have to decide which of the top backs would be an upgrade if Breece Hall were to move on.
**JetNation.com RB Rankings:**
**Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame:** Not only the best back in the class, there is a case to be made for Love being the best player in the class as a whole. Or at the very worst, the best offensive player. A big-play machine who will likely go within the first five picks on draft day, he should be a consideration for the Jets but only if Gang Green has a trade worked out for Hall.
**Emmett Johnson, Nebraska:** Some folks may have been scared off by Johnson’s slow forth time at the combine where he posted a 4.56, but as we’ve seen many times over in the NFL, backs who run in the 4.5’s can have successful careers. Just ask Emmett Smith, Frank Gore or among active backs, Rico Dowdle and Javonte Williams. If you have the type of vision, agility and acceleration that Johnson has, you can play in the NFL.
**Jonah Coleman, Washington:** Coleman is a good combination of power and acceleration who was a team captain at Washington. He managed to find the end zone 25 times over his final two seasons while averaging 5.2 yards per carry. He doesn’t show a ton of wiggle but does enough to pick up extra yards.
**Mike Washington, Arkansas:** Perhaps the most physically impressive back in this class after running a 4.33 at the combine at 6′ 1” 223 pounds, Washington should be garnering top fifty projections at this point. His feet and balance are far better than what you would get from a player of his size which is part of what makes him such an intriguing prospect.
**Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest:** Claiborne consistently shows the ability to make the most of what his blockers give him as he explodes through small creases. His 4.37 speed shows up on film as he’s able to get the edge on runs designed to go outside but also bounces it outside for chunk plays when there’s too much traffic up the middle. Will also do a great job of setting up his blocks with the patience to sit back before hitting the hold.
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### [Emory Hunt of CBS Sports Talks 2026 Prospects With JetNation](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/09/emory-hunt-of-cbs-sports-talks-2026-prospects-with-jetnation/)
**Published:** April 9, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With the NFL draft now just under two weeks away, Emory Hunt of CBS Sports and Football Game Plan joined JetNation Radio to discuss some of the top prospects in the class, along with a few names who will almost certainly be new to your watch list.
Every year we grab the [**Football Game Plan draft guide**](https://twitter.com/FBallGameplan/status/2041157799028163048) produced by Hunt and this year did not disappoint. Scouting reports on 1,200 players from every level of college football that always has a handful of player rankings that will get your attention. As usual, we asked Emory about some of his more surprising rankings and he had no problem explaining his logic.
Click the audio link above to listen in or check out the entire video episode via youtube at the top of the page.
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### [Insiders say Jets to Pick David Bailey; bad News for McDonald?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/09/insiders-say-jets-to-pick-david-bailey-bad-news-for-mcdonald/)
**Published:** April 9, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
A trio of well-known draft pundits are claiming that Darren Mougey and his scouting department have decided who the Jets will take with the second pick in the draft in Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey. All that’s left now is for Roger Goodell to make the announcement on draft day according to Daniel Jeremiah, Albert Breer and Peter Schrager.
> Two prominent NFL insiders with evidence to suggest the Jets are leaning David Bailey, not Arvell Reese, second overall.
>
> (Cc: [@MoveTheSticks](https://twitter.com/MoveTheSticks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) / [@PSchrags](https://twitter.com/PSchrags?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)) [pic.twitter.com/o33u1jT86J](https://t.co/o33u1jT86J)
>
> — Johnny Venerable (@JohnnyVenerable) [April 7, 2026](https://twitter.com/JohnnyVenerable/status/2041349682614681871?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Schrager may have gotten the ball rolling with his [**mock draft**](https://twitter.com/PFSN365/status/2041503518607974902) that came out just a couple of days ago, predicting Bailey would become a Jet with with the second pick. He then appeared on ESPN with Daniel Jeremiah, who concurred with the assessment, saying “we’re kind of hearing the same thing”. Jeremiah would go on to say that what’s putting Bailey ahead of Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese because he’s a more “polished” player.
While it’s true that Bailey is more of a “plug and play” edge rusher than Reese, he’s nowhere near as good against the run and doesn’t ‘have a floor as high as Reese’s. While it may be two or three seasons before Reese has a big impact as an edge rusher, it could be worth the wait if he hits his ceiling.
Should the Jets opt for Bailey, they’ll have a high-end edge rusher with an elite spin move who leaves plenty to be desired against the run. With an edge rusher on the roster who already fits that description in Will McDonald, would the Jets want to keep both on the roster or explore a trade in hopes of landing more draft capitol?
Having a tandem of David Bailey and Will McDonald coming off the edge on 3rd and long would be a defensive coordinator’s dream come true. However, having them on the field together in any kind of running situation would be an absolute nightmare as any offensive coordinator worth his salt will use an extra tackle or pair of blocking tight ends to steamroll the Jets on the ground at every opportunity.
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### [Brady Cook Gets Second Shot as Starter as Jets Face Saints](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/20/brady-cook-gets-second-shot-as-starter-as-jets-face-saints/)
**Published:** December 20, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Brady Cook will get his second consecutive start this Sunday as the Jets head down to New Orleans to take on the Saints in a game that means more for each team’s draft position than anything else. The Jets (3-11) who are currently slated to pick fifth overall, are just one game better than the Saints (4-10) who sit at pick number seven. Expert picks from [Doc’s Sports](https://www.docsports.com/) indicate it will be a close, tense game in which the Jets hold the upper hand.
For Cook it means another shot to show he has what it takes to compete in the NFL as both Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor nurse injuries. And let’s be real, Jets fans. Cook’s development is the most meaningful storyline in what’s left of another lost season. If Cook can continue to progress and put the ball on target and on time, he’ll have a shot to be a part of the team’s long-term plans.
Where are the key matchups in tomorrow’s game? Will the Jets avoid the injury bug, or will they need an [ankle brace](https://betterguards.de/en-gb/products/the-betterguard-ankle-brace) or two when the day is done?
**DC Chris Harris vs QB Tyler Shough:** Shough might be a rookie quarterback, but he’s riding a two-game winning streak and oddly enough, has more experience in his job than Harris has at his. This will be Harris’ debut as a defensive coordinator following the firing of Steve Wilks. Will he have something to get inside the QB’s head, or will his lack of experience help propel the Saints to a third consecutive victory?
**CB Brandon Stephens vs WR Chris Olave:** Olave is the best pass catcher New Orleans has and he’s racked up 896 yards and six touchdowns on the year. The Jets secondary got absolutely abused last week by the Jaguars and if they don’t clean things up this week, Olave could be in for a big day.
**DE Will McDonald vs Taliese Fuaga:** McDonald has been hot and cold this season but we like his chances of making some plays against Fuaga if he comes up ready to play. If the Jets are going to have any shot in this game, they’re going to have to get to the quarterback. According to PFF, Fuaga has surrendered a team-high six sacks this season. Coming out of college Fuaga was viewed as a mauler in the run game whose pass protection needed refining. That still appears to be the case.
**Quincy Williams vs New Orleans Blitz Protection:** This isn’t a matchup of any two players, and based solely on a hunch. But Williams is undeniably one of the Jets most talented defenders. He’s been a bit of a whipping boy in recent weeks as he’s been asked to play a ton of coverage. A new play caller could have Williams fired up, and if we were Harris, we’d take advantage of that and send him as a blitzer all day. Given the chance, Williams could be a game wrecker on defense.
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### [Jets Road Trips Made Easier: A Jets Fan's Guide to Michigan Casinos and Online Options in 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/04/jets-road-trips-made-easier-a-jets-fans-guide-to-michigan-casinos-and-online-options-in-2026/)
**Published:** April 4, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
There is something uniquely rewarding about following your team on the road. For New York Jets fans, road trips have always been more than just attending a game. They are full-weekend experiences packed with tailgating, sightseeing, and bonding with fellow fans in a new city. With the 2026 NFL schedule sending the Jets to Detroit, Michigan has emerged as one of the most appealing destinations for traveling supporters. Beyond the game itself, the state offers a thriving entertainment scene, including a robust legal online casino market that fans can access from their hotel rooms or while exploring the city.
Michigan legalized online gambling in late 2019, and the market officially launched in January 2021. Since then, the state has become one of the top three iGaming markets in the United States. In 2025, Michigan’s online casino and sports betting operators reported a combined $3.8 billion in gross receipts, a nearly 30 percent increase over the prior year. For Jets fans traveling to Detroit or Grand Rapids, this means access to a fully regulated, convenient digital gaming experience the moment they cross state lines.
## **Why Michigan Stands Out for Traveling Sports Fans**
Michigan is one of only seven states in the country that have legalized full online casino gaming, joining New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. What sets Michigan apart is the combination of a large population base, a competitive operator landscape, and a regulatory framework that prioritizes consumer protection. The Michigan Gaming Control Board oversees all licensed operators, ensuring fair play and responsible gambling standards.
For visiting Jets fans, the practical benefits are straightforward. Once you are physically within Michigan’s borders, you can create an account with a licensed operator, deposit funds, and start playing slots, table games, or live dealer options from your phone or laptop. Geolocation technology confirms your presence in the state, and you do not need to be a Michigan resident to participate. This makes the state especially attractive for travelers looking to add some entertainment to their road trip.
A comprehensive overview of licensed platforms and what each one offers can be found at [Michigan casinos](https://www.playusa.com/online-casinos/michigan/), which breaks down the available operators, welcome bonuses, game libraries, and mobile app quality. Reviewing this information before your trip can help you decide which platform suits your preferences and budget.
## **Planning the Perfect Jets Road Trip to Detroit**
Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions, is located in the heart of downtown Detroit. The stadium is easy to reach by car from the New York metro area, sitting roughly 10 hours west along Interstate 80 and the Ohio Turnpike. For fans who prefer to fly, Detroit Metropolitan Airport is served by all major carriers and sits about 25 minutes from downtown.
Detroit itself has undergone a significant revitalization in recent years. The downtown corridor features new restaurants, breweries, and entertainment venues that were not there a decade ago. Greektown remains a popular nightlife destination, and the city’s three land-based casinos, MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino Hotel, and Greektown Casino-Hotel, provide in-person gaming options for fans who want the full brick-and-mortar experience alongside their digital play.
For fans looking for inspiration on how to build a multi-day road trip around an away game, [JetNation already compiled fan](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/28/jets-away-games-road-trip-guide-2025/) worth traveling for. Detroit consistently ranks among the top destinations thanks to its accessibility, affordable lodging, and rich food scene.
## **How Michigan’s Online Casino Market Works for Visitors**
The process of getting started with online casino gaming in Michigan is designed to be simple. Licensed operators include well-known brands like BetMGM, FanDuel Casino, DraftKings Casino, and BetRivers, among others. Each operator partners with a land-based Michigan casino, which is a requirement under state law. This partnership structure ensures that revenue flows through the existing regulatory system and that operators meet strict licensing standards.
Registration typically takes just a few minutes. You will need to provide basic personal information, verify your identity, and enable location services on your device. Once your account is active, you can choose from hundreds of slots, dozens of table games including blackjack and roulette, and an expanding selection of live dealer games that stream real-time action from professional studio environments.
Sports betting is also available through many of the same platforms. If you are in Michigan for a Jets game, you can place legal wagers on the NFL, NBA, college sports, and other major leagues directly from your phone. The convenience of having both casino gaming and sports betting accessible through a single app is a major draw for traveling fans who want variety in their entertainment options.
**Casino Platform****Welcome Bonus****Game Variety****Mobile App****BetMGM Michigan****Up to $1,000****700+ games****iOS & Android****FanDuel Casino****$1,000 Play It Again****500+ games****iOS & Android****DraftKings Casino****100% up to $2,000****600+ games****iOS & Android****BetRivers MI****$250 deposit match****400+ games****iOS & Android****Caesars Palace****100% up to $2,500****550+ games****iOS & Android**## **The Broader Trend of Fan Travel and Legal Gaming**
The intersection of sports travel and legal online gambling is a trend that continues to grow. As more states legalize iGaming and sports betting, fans who follow their teams on the road increasingly factor in the local gaming landscape when choosing which road games to attend. Michigan, with its mature market and welcoming regulatory environment, sits near the top of that list.
The national momentum is substantial, with [the American Gaming Association’s State of the States report](https://www.americangaming.org/resources/state-of-the-states-2025/). The NFL has embraced the relationship with sportsbooks, integrating betting-related content into broadcasts and establishing official partnerships with operators. For fans, this shift means that the lines between watching a game, attending a game, and engaging with the broader sports entertainment ecosystem are blurring in ways that would have been unimaginable a decade ago.
Michigan’s tax revenue numbers reinforce the point. In 2025 alone, online gaming operators paid over $624 million in taxes and payments to the state. That revenue supports public services and infrastructure, creating a tangible benefit for the communities that host both physical casinos and the digital platforms that extend gaming access to visitors and residents alike.
## **Tips for Jets Fans Visiting Michigan**
If you are planning a road trip to Detroit for the 2026 season, a few practical tips can help you make the most of the experience. First, download the apps for one or two licensed online casino operators before you leave home. While you will not be able to play until you arrive in Michigan, having the apps ready saves time. Second, take advantage of welcome bonuses. Most operators offer sign-up promotions for new users, including deposit matches and free play credits.
Third, set a budget before you start playing. Responsible gambling tools are built into every licensed platform, including deposit limits, session time reminders, and self-exclusion options. Using these features ensures that gaming remains a fun addition to your trip rather than a source of stress. Fourth, explore beyond Detroit if your schedule allows. Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, and Traverse City all offer distinct Michigan experiences, and your online gaming access travels with you throughout the state.
Finally, remember that the gaming experience is just one part of a larger road trip adventure. Detroit’s food scene, its world-class museums like the Detroit Institute of Arts, and the energy of a packed Ford Field on game day all contribute to what makes following the Jets on the road so memorable. Michigan simply adds another layer of entertainment to an already compelling destination.
## **Looking Ahead**
Michigan’s online gaming market shows no signs of slowing down. Year-over-year growth continues to outpace most other legal states, and the operator landscape keeps expanding with new game offerings and improved mobile experiences. For Jets fans and NFL supporters in general, the ability to combine a passionate road trip with legal, convenient online entertainment is a development worth paying attention to. Whether you are placing a pregame bet on the Jets or spinning slots from your hotel after the final whistle, Michigan makes the experience seamless.
Long-term financial planning also requires a clear understanding of risk tolerance and diversification principles. Rather than concentrating resources in a single asset class, experienced investors typically spread their holdings across multiple categories, including equities, fixed income instruments, real estate, and alternative investments. This approach helps mitigate the impact of downturns in any one sector. Additionally, maintaining an emergency fund that covers several months of expenses provides a safety net that prevents the need to liquidate investments at unfavorable times. Periodic portfolio rebalancing ensures that allocations remain aligned with both changing market conditions and evolving personal financial goals.
Financial literacy plays an equally important role in building and preserving wealth over time. Understanding fundamental concepts such as compound interest, tax-advantaged accounts, and the difference between good debt and bad debt empowers individuals to make more informed decisions. Many people overlook the significance of starting early, yet even modest contributions to savings or investment accounts can grow substantially over decades. Seeking guidance from certified financial professionals, staying informed about economic trends, and avoiding emotionally driven decisions during periods of market volatility are all practices that contribute to a more resilient and rewarding financial future.
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### [Can Jets Afford to Ignore Red Flags With Premium Picks?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/06/can-jets-afford-to-ignore-red-flags-with-premium-picks/)
**Published:** April 6, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Anyone who follows the NFL draft, be it as a Jets fan or as a supporter of any other club, knows that there’s no such thing as a “sure thing” come draft time.
Your favorite player in the class, whose game you can’t manage to find a single hole in, could easily go down as a bust within a year or two and an afterthought beyond that. With the draft already being the crap shoot it is, can Gang Green afford to ignore some of the red flags that are in place for some of the draft’s top talent?
Perhaps the most noteworthy flag is that of Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain. One of the best defensive players in the country last season, Bain looked like a player whose arm length would be questionable come combine time. His 9.5 sacks and fifteen tackles for loss were put on the backburner when he measured in at 30 7/8”. Arms shorter than any high level pass rusher over the past two decades. In fact, it has generated so much concern that former Chargers defensive tackle Breiden Fehoko went on record in saying that drafting Bain will “[**get a GM fired**](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-nfl-defensive-lineman-thinks-195859331.html)“. Can the Jets current GM look past the trend and use the second overall pick on him?
One of the more popular projections for the Jets with the sixteenth pick is Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson. A incredibly talented receiver who would be a great addition to the Jets offense, but one who also has a scary injury history. During his time in college, Tyson shredded his knee, tearing his ACL, MCL and PCL before fracturing his clavicle and then missing a huge chunk of time with a pulled hamstring.
> Where would Jordyn Tyson be projected in this draft if he hadn't dealt with so many injuries?
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> – Torn ACL, PCL, MCL
> – Fractured collar bone
> – Multiple hamstring injuries
> – Missed 1/3 of his possible collegiate games
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> Many outlets projecting him to the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) at sixteen.
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 1, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2039478457000759527?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
In all he would miss 1/3 of his college contests, but is still viewed as a top 20 pick and in the eyes of some, the best receiver in this class. The mock draft masses may be calling for the Jets to roll the dice on Tyson, but can a team with sixteen year playoff drought gamble such a high pick on a player that comes with such high risk?
Going back to edge rushers where the Jets undoubtedly need a boost, there’s a player who may be the best pure pass rusher in the class in Texas Tech’s David Bailey. An explosive athlete with an elite spin move who terrorizes opposing quarterbacks, but who can also be a liability against the run. This isn’t to say there aren’t flashes of being able to develop into a run stopper, but as of right now, the though of pairing Bailey and Will McDonald in any kind of running situation would be a nightmare. Now if they were deployed on 3rd & 10 it would be a different story.
Finally, we come to Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks. An interior defender who is capable of taking over games at times, the 326 pound Banks has suffered multiple foot fractures. So while he may be a nice replacement for the departed Quinnen Williams in a perfect world, this is the real world, and that’s a world where Banks’ injuries should be too much for the Jets to consider him.
Darren Mougey has tons of premium picks to turn his team around with over the next two seasons. If he starts using them on players who carry a great deal of injury risk or with noticeable holes in their game, he’ll have a hard time hanging around for very long.
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### [Jets Fans in Restricted States Have Options: Breaking Down the Full List of All Social Casinos in 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/04/jets-fans-in-restricted-states-have-options-breaking-down-the-full-list-of-all-social-casinos-in-2026/)
**Published:** April 4, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Sweepstakes casinos operate under a dual-currency system that distinguishes them from traditional real-money gambling platforms. Players receive Gold Coins for entertainment play and Sweeps Coins that can be redeemed for real cash prizes. This model is legal in 45+ US states because it falls under sweepstakes law rather than gambling regulation.
The key distinction is that players never need to purchase Sweeps Coins directly. They are awarded as a bonus with Gold Coin purchases, through daily login bonuses, social media promotions, and mail-in requests. This framework satisfies the legal requirement that no purchase is necessary to participate.
## **How No-Deposit Offers Actually Work**
No-deposit offers at sweepstakes casinos typically provide new players with a bundle of Gold Coins and a small number of Sweeps Coins upon registration. There is no payment information required to claim these bonuses, making them genuinely risk-free entry points.
The typical welcome package in 2026 includes anywhere from 50,000 to 250,000 Gold Coins and 1 to 5 Sweeps Coins. While the Sweeps Coin amounts may seem modest, they allow new players to test games, understand platform mechanics, and potentially build a balance before deciding whether to make any purchase.
Redemption thresholds vary by platform. Most require a minimum of 50-100 Sweeps Coins before a cash-out is processed. Verification requirements including identity checks are standard before any redemption is approved.
## **The Game Selection Landscape in 2026**
Sweepstakes casino platforms have dramatically expanded their game libraries over the past two years. The leading platforms now offer 400-700 titles from recognized software providers, covering slots, table games, video poker, and specialty games.
According to a recent report by [college basketball tournament results and coverage](https://apnews.com/article/final-four-uconn-illinois-arizona-michigan-b146dc719122508a18bc7a6be808790c), this trend has accelerated significantly in 2026, with market adoption rising across all key demographics.
Slot games remain the most popular category, representing roughly 80% of total play time across major platforms. Progressive jackpot titles, which pool Sweeps Coins across all players, have produced individual payouts exceeding $100,000 in several documented cases during 2025.
Table game offerings have also improved. Blackjack, roulette, baccarat, and various poker variants are now standard on most platforms, often with multiple rule variations to suit different player preferences and experience levels.
## **Legal Status Across US States**
The sweepstakes casino model is currently accessible to players in more than 45 US states. The exceptions are Washington, Idaho, and a small number of states with sweepstakes-specific restrictions that limit or prohibit these platforms.
This broad accessibility is what makes the sweepstakes model particularly attractive to players in states without legal real-money online casino options. In Texas, California, Florida, and dozens of other large-population states, sweepstakes casinos represent the only path to casino-style play with real prize potential.
The legal framework has been tested in court and through regulatory inquiries, with sweepstakes operators consistently maintaining their position that the dual-currency model complies with applicable law. However, players should always verify their state’s current status before signing up.
## **Comparing Top Platforms by Player Value**
Not all sweepstakes casinos deliver equal value, and experienced players evaluate platforms across multiple dimensions. Game variety, bonus generosity, redemption speed, and customer support quality are the factors that matter most over time.
Redemption speed has become a particularly important differentiator. Top-tier platforms process cash-outs within 24-48 hours, while newer or smaller operators may take 72-96 hours. Players who value liquidity should prioritize platforms with proven fast-payout records.
Customer support accessibility also varies significantly. The best platforms offer live chat, email, and phone support with response times under 30 minutes. Given that account verification and redemption issues are the most common player concerns, responsive support is a meaningful quality indicator.
For those looking to explore available options, [list of all social casinos](https://www.gamingtoday.com/social-casinos/) provides a comprehensive and regularly updated resource for making informed decisions.
## **Mobile Experience and Platform Technology**
Mobile play dominates the sweepstakes casino space, with more than 75% of sessions occurring on smartphones or tablets. In response, leading platforms have invested heavily in mobile-optimized web experiences and, in some cases, dedicated iOS and Android applications.
HTML5 technology has enabled seamless cross-device play, meaning players can switch between desktop and mobile without losing progress or session data. Game performance on mobile has also improved dramatically, with load times dropping below 2 seconds on modern devices.
Push notifications, daily bonus reminders, and mobile-exclusive promotions have made the app experience stickier than desktop play. Players who engage via mobile report higher satisfaction and longer average session lengths according to platform data shared at industry conferences.
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### [Breaking Down Prospects who Have met With Jets Brass](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/03/breaking-down-prospects-who-have-met-with-jets-brass/)
**Published:** April 3, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The NFL draft is just over three weeks away and the Jets have reportedly met with over thirty players by way of 30 visits, pro days, interviews and on the All-Star game circuit. Going down a list provided by **NFL trade rumors**, For thoughts/comments on all 35 players, check the video above, but we’ll go over some of the most interesting names right here.
**LB Arvell Reese, Ohio State:**
If Reese isn’t the Jets pick at number two overall, it would be shocking. A 20-year-old linebacker with one of the highest ceilings in this class is expected to excel as an off ball linebacker before transitioning to edge. He’s one of just two players who the Jets have reportedly met with for a 30 visit, at his pro day and for an interview at the combine.
**QB Behren Morton, Texas Tech:**
We said there are only two players listed as having met with the Jets through every step of the pre-draft process and Morton is one of them. A 6′ 2” signal caller who kept his interception rate below 2.5% over his final three collegiate seasons, he relies more on touch, accuracy and ball placement than having a cannon of an arm.
**QB Ty Simpson, Alabama:**
The Jets have met with Simpson at his pro day and hosted him for a dinner with all of the Jets brass in attendance. One of the most polarizing players in the class, fans are torn between where the Jets should take Simpson (round 1 or 2), or if they should take him at all.
**Edge Zion Young, Missouri:**
One of the better all-around edge prospects in this class, Young plays at a high level against both the run and the pass. For a team looking to play a fair bit of 3-4, the Jets can use a player of Young’s stature. Insiders appear somewhat torn on Young where many see him as a round 1 pick, while others believe he’ll fall to round two.
**S Caleb Downs, Ohio State:**
Caleb Downs won’t be the Jets pick at 2, but if they could land a player who is [**arguably the best defensive player in the class**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/01/jetnation-scouting-report-ohio-state-safety-caleb-downs/) at sixteen, they’d be crazy not to.
**S Jalon Kilgor, South Carolina:**
The type of chess piece that defensive coaches love to have in their scheme, Kilgore is a “hair on fire” defender who attacks coming downhill and shows he can be a factor in coverage playing either the slot or safety. He won’t back down when placed in the box and could be the perfect player to learn from veteran Minkah Fitzpatrick.
> Broke down every prospect the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) have met with up to this point and came away pleasantly surprised with [@NCCU\_Football](https://twitter.com/NCCU_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) RB Chris Mosley.
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> Full episode on the [@JetNation](https://twitter.com/JetNation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) youtube channel. [pic.twitter.com/tjv7GtgkOa](https://t.co/tjv7GtgkOa)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 3, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2039895289713009054?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**RB Chris Mosley, North Carolina Central:**
A small school back who flashes three down ability on film. Mosley accelerates and hits the hole up the middle and does a nice job of bouncing off of tacklers as he shows good contact balance. His pass pro is further along than a lot of prospects in the class and you’ll also see him making big plays after the catch as a target out of the backfield.
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### [JetNation Scouting Report: Ohio State Safety Caleb Downs](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/04/01/jetnation-scouting-report-ohio-state-safety-caleb-downs/)
**Published:** April 1, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Ohio State boasts one of college football’s top programs over the past several decades as they churn out a bevy of top picks year after year. This year will be no different, and one of the first players to hear their name called on draft day will be safety Caleb Downs. What makes him so special? Let’s take a look.
**Name:** Caleb Downs
**Position:** Safety
**School:** Ohio State
**Games Watched:** Michigan (2024), Oregon (2024), Iowa (2024), Western Michigan (2024), Michigan State (2024), Penn State (2025), Michigan (2025), Indiana (2025).
**Strengths:** Clearly a film junkie, Downs always looks to be in the right place at the right time. Anticipation is fantastic. Was referred to as “The IQ of the defense” during Ohio State vs Michigan broadcast. Regularly seen getting teammates in position or calling out plays before they happen. A force against the run. Dominance against the ground game shows up on film and in the numbers.
According to PFF, downs logged 35 stops on defense this season which led all Power 5 safeties, all while playing just 293 snaps against the run.
A versatile defender who was asked to line up in the box, the slot and safety while making plays at all three. Recognizes quarterbacks intentions and covers enough ground to make plays on the ball, or make a big enough hit to dislodge it.
> Rarely get as pumped about a safety prospect as I am about Caleb Downs. Should be one of the top defenders in the country and a lock to go in the first round. [pic.twitter.com/KoyUL2ypOu](https://t.co/KoyUL2ypOu)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JetsPicks) [June 15, 2025](https://twitter.com/JetsPicks/status/1934220318958096861?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Earned a PFF coverage grade of 89.6, which was good enough for third in the country among Power 5 safeties with at least 250 snaps played.
**Weaknesses:** Will sometimes come screaming downhill and play out of control, missing a chance to make a play. Can be taken out by bigger blockers which he can and does offset with great anticipation. Will sometimes go for the knockout punch rather that hitting and wrapping.
**Worth Noting:**
NFL Insider Dane Brugler claims to have spoken to scouts about Downs and several have called him the [**best safety they have ever scouted**](https://x.com/dpbrugler/status/2021946903353864294?s=20).
> Caleb Downs will be "dinged" for most of his production coming near the LOS. But when OSU used him deep, he showed the same instincts and reaction skills.
>
> Cover-3 post. Read-react burst to drive on the throw. Stud. [pic.twitter.com/QgpNQ2jOBi](https://t.co/QgpNQ2jOBi)
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> — Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) [January 8, 2026](https://twitter.com/dpbrugler/status/2009066667754799293?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Bottom Line:** Downs is arguably the top defensive player in this class but some will get hung up on positional value. If your team just needs immediate impact players, Downs should be at the top of your list. He’s going to bring high level play against both the run and the pass, while adding great leadership attributes and work habits.
In his latest mock draft for [**NFL.com**](https://www.nfl.com/news/lance-zierlein-2026-nfl-mock-draft-2-0-two-cbs-in-top-five-combine-star-sonny-styles-cracks-top-10), Lance Zierlein has the Jets trading up from 16 to 9 to snatch Downs in the top 10.
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### [The Rodgers Effect: How Jets Volatility is Changing the Game for New York Bettors](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/31/the-rodgers-effect-how-jets-volatility-is-changing-the-game-for-new-york-bettors/)
**Published:** March 31, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
When Aaron Rodgers joined the Jets in 2023, there was a bit of excitement.
Okay, that’s probably the understatement of the century: there was a *lot* of excitement. Fans and bettors across New York flooded sportsbooks with wagers, eagerly anticipating the impact a superstar quarterback could have on the team’s performance.
Every game became a high-stakes event, and you were hard-pressed to find a fixture where the Jets weren’t going in as the favorites.
And yet, there’s no Super Bowl hardware sitting in the Jets’ trophy cabinet. The space is filled with dust, and has been since the winter of 1969, when the Jets rocked the sports world by becoming the first American Football League team to defeat an NFL team.
The keyword here is volatility. It wasn’t like the Jets remained winless while Rodgers was their quarterback, but their performance was unpredictable, with comfortable wins but also frustrating losses that created a rollercoaster for bettors, specifically.
And that volatility has remained a trait. Since Rodgers left in 2025, the game for New York bettors has been thoroughly erratic, with sportsbooks having to navigate uncertainty and adjust expectations pretty much week by week. So why is this the case, and how exactly has the betting landscape shifted?
**The Rodgers Effect on Betting**
To start off, let’s look at the New York betting scene. Just recently, **[TheLines mobile betting guide](https://www.thelines.com/betting/apps/)** revealed all of the best betting apps for New Yorkers and the rest of the US. Combined, all of these betting apps likely see millions of bets a week, with approximately 76 million American adults engaged in sports betting in 2025.
It’s fair to assume, then, that the New York betting scene is highly active, and with the Jets being the top side alongside the Giants, obviously, the wagering volume will remain strong no matter the volatility.
Indeed, it’s this volatility that can present some profitable opportunities. Log on to any one of those betting apps, and the odds for the Jets are often all over the place, with bookmakers constantly adjusting lines to account for inconsistent performances, roster changes, and public betting patterns.
**The Rodgers Effect for the Jets**
As for why performances are so inconsistent, it all comes down to pressure. Yes, the Rodgers Effect has had an impact on betting, but the *reason* it’s had an impact on betting is that it’s had an impact on the Jets.
The Rodgers era was characterized by frustrating misfires and shaky team chemistry with such a superstar quarterback on their side, the Jets should have been contenders every season, putting up some stiff competition for the [best NFL sides](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/2026-nfl-power-rankings-rams-vikings-surge-cowboys-steelers-fall-after-free-agency) while wiping the floor with the weaker teams in the league. Only they weren’t.
While there were flashes of brilliance, the team felt disjointed and played every game like they *knew* they were under pressure. Sharp bettors could capitalize on these swings, finding value when bookmakers overreacted to a surprising win, while casual bettors frequently got burned chasing the hype.
The same remains true today, with a team shake-up after Rodgers was released, new pressure spawned from their need to bounce back. While again, there have been excellent wins in the last season and the recent [signing of Dane Belton](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/09/jets-continue-to-add-pieces-on-defense-sign-s-dane-belton/) shows a determination to solidify the defense, the Jets performance has remained erratic, with the pressure and expectations clearly still blocking the team from getting back to the playoffs.
**Conclusion**
For bettors, the Jets are now a high-risk, high-reward proposition, and they have been for the last few years.
Whether or not that will change depends on the team’s ability to establish that chemistry and hone the performance of their new quarterback, whoever that may be now that [Justin Fields has been traded to Chiefs](https://www.nfl.com/news/jets-trading-qb-justin-fields-to-chiefs-for-2027-sixth-round-pick), which has created more instability on paper. Although after watching Fields last season, most Jets fans agree this is addition by subtraction.
Until those pieces fall into place, however, New York bettors, and fans too, for that matter, will have to continue navigating the highs and lows that have become such a staple of the Jets seasons.
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### [Darren Mougey Comments on Ty Simpson Workout, Jets WR Room](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/30/darren-mougey-comments-on-ty-simpson-workout-jets-wr-room/)
**Published:** March 30, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
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Jets GM Darren Mougey met with the media at the owners meetings in Arizona and fielded a variety of questions including of course, those regarding quarterback Ty Simpson.
The Jets held a private workout with Simpson just a few days ago with fans wondering if the Alabama signal caller will be an option for Mougey in the top two rounds of the draft. Mougey was brief, but said that “It was good. It was a good visit with Ty and we really enjoyed our time down there. We went to dinner, had a workout with him and it was good”.
Also pressed on his team’s need to add a wide receiver, Mougey said “I feel good about the wide receiver room, obviously getting Garrett (Wilson) back and healthy will be big for us, seeing AD Mitchell and Isaiah and Arian, having those guys take the next step and continue to grow”.
And with the NFL draft just around the corner, Mougey was asked if the Jets are close to a decision on who they’ll take with the second overall pick and said he “I feel good about where we are in the process but there’s still a lot of work to be done and we’ll get back to Jersey the week and we’ll fire up our meetings” as the team looks to hone in in one player to take after the Raiders presumably select quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the top pick.
With running back Breece Hall getting the franchise tag earlier this offseason, Mougey was asked where the team is in terms of working out a long-term deal. Mougey said that things are “in a good place” with the back and he hopes to turn his focus to Hall once the NFL draft wraps up.
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### [With Jobs on Line, Should Jets Play it Safe With top Picks?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/27/with-jobs-on-line-should-jets-play-it-safe-with-top-picks/)
**Published:** March 27, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Despite plenty of offseason wheeling and dealing from GM Darren Mougey, which included trades for Geno Smith and Minkah Fitzpatrick, the Jets still have a long way to go before fans have something meaningful to feel good about. Sure, new player acquisitions breed a degree of optimism for some, but what really matters is winning football games.
Nobody should be more aware of this right now than Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn as they pilot a team that currently holds the longest playoff drought in all major American sports. The Jets Nation will be hoping luck is on their side this season, like the same luck you feel when entering a [social casino](https://www.lonestarcasino.com/). The Gang Green will need to concentrate hard on each game when on the green turf at MetLife Stadium, just like players need to keep their focus when on the green felt at the tables.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_2192-scaled.jpg) Can Geno Smith get the Jets heading in the right direction and bring an end to their playoff drought?
But no matter your level of optimism, it’s clear that the Jets still need some key pieces in [the upcoming draft.](https://www.newyorkjets.com/draft/draft-tracker) A draft in which they own four picks in the top 44 at 2,16,33 and 44. As always, intriguing options are being debated back and forth, but how many of those can the Jets seriously consider? Should they be willing to gamble on a player like Rueben Bain, given the concerns around his arm length? What about David Bailey, one of the draft’s best pass rushers, who isn’t as stout against the run as you might like?
[Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese](https://www.espn.co.uk/college-football/player/_/id/4950400/arvell-reese) feels like the most likely pick at number two for the Jets’ new 3-4 defense. An off-ball linebacker who is expected to transition to edge at some point, could the Jets get right to it and line him up there on day 1? That would accelerate his development, but could mean more bumps in the road early on. Then what about pick sixteen?
In recent days, we’ve seen the name Jordyn Tyson thrown around quite a bit by online draftniks. However, with a lengthy injury history and a hamstring injury he suffered almost three months ago, his participation at his upcoming pro day will be limited.
ESPN’s Mel Kiper made some waves recently when he mocked Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson to Gang Green with the 16th pick, which would mean adding a quarterback with an alarmingly low number of starts at fifteen. The Jets have plenty of options with their four premium picks, but given the playoff drought and potential job security concerns, do they play it safe or gamble?
A play-it-safe approach would mean taking the draft’s best player, Jeremiyah Love, with the second pick. You then entertain any trade offers for Breece Hall, assuming he’d sign his tender to help move a deal along, or play the pair together until a trade can be worked during the season.
Then, with pick sixteen, if the Ravens haven’t snatched him up, Penn State guard Vega Ioane would give the Jets the best offensive lineman in the class. Another safe pick. Adding Ioane to the Jets’ O-Line and putting Love behind them would give them the ability to field a top-five rushing attack, which means more points and time of possession. Not much more you can do to turn things around in a hurry than those options.
There are some who believe the Jets should pounce on Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson if he’s sitting there with the 33rd pick, but that would give a desperate regime a player who would be of little use for much of the season if at all. But a 270lb edge defender along the lines of Malachi Lawrence? That might just give the Jets a day 1 starter who, at the very least, would be a modest improvement against both the run and the pass.
There are lots of different options [Darren Mougey](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/06/bold-darren-mougey-says-jets-can-be-competitive-in-2026/) and Aaron Glenn could choose from for the Jets on draft day. Perhaps they throw caution to the wind and take the short-armed Bain and injury-prone Tyson? But if that were to blow up in their collective faces, it could lead to owner Woody Johnson cleaning house and starting all over again should the playoff drought drag on for yet another miserable season.
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### [JetNation Mock Draft 1.0; When Should They Take a QB?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/27/jetnation-mock-draft-1-0-when-should-they-take-a-qb/)
**Published:** March 27, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With the NFL draft now just 28 days away, we thought it would be a good time to put out the first JetNation mock draft of the offseason. What should the Jets do with their two picks in round 1, and when should they grab a quarterback? Let’s take a look.
**Round 1, pick 2 overall: LB/Edge Arvell Reese, Ohio State:**
Reese is probably the player most frequently projected player to the Jets in this spot and it’s not without reason. A physical specimen who absolutely dominates against the run as an off ball linebacker while displaying impressive pass rush skills, Reese has drawn comparisons to all-world edge rusher Micah Parsons. If he can be 80% of what Parsons is, he’s more than worth the pick.
**TRADE:**
Looking to recoup a third-round pick, we offered pick sixteen to multiple teams in hopes of staying in the top 25 and adding a third round pick. The Steelers agreed to swap picks 21 and 85 for pick 16.
**Round 1, Pick 21 overall: OG Vega Ioane, Penn State:**
The Jets add the best offensive lineman in the class to an already talented young group. Ioane’s presence means the Jets have, at worst, a top five young unit in the league. The Jets added guard Dylan Parham this offseason but this may kick him inside to center where he’ll compete with Josh Myers.
> Me: Let's throw on some [@PennStateFball](https://twitter.com/PennStateFball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) to get a look at Drew Allar…and also, how many plays before we see Olaivavega Ioane embarrass somebody?
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> Snap No. 1: [pic.twitter.com/4SLDGsJpZR](https://t.co/4SLDGsJpZR)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JetsPicks) [February 15, 2026](https://twitter.com/JetsPicks/status/2022918062983483438?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Round 2, Pick 33 Overall: Edge Malachi Lawrence, UCF:**
We’re not quite sure why Lawrence isn’t universally viewed as first-round pick and were more than happy to grab him when he fell to 33. An explosive presence off the edge with an off-the-charts motor, there’s a reason why Lawrence racked up 28 TFL’s and 19.5 sacks over his past three seasons. If the Jets can get him to play just a bit more under control, the sack numbers could explode.
> Not sure why Malachi Lawrence (51) isn't more of a slam dunk to go in round 1, but just looked at mocks from Bucky Brooks, Kiper and McShay.
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> None of them have Lawrence going on day 1.
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> If he's there at 33 for the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) and Ty Simpson is off the board, he'd be hard to pass up. [pic.twitter.com/RgKfuGThDE](https://t.co/RgKfuGThDE)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [March 25, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2036686511093981187?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Round 2, Pick 44 overall: WR Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee:**
Not your typical Tennessee wideout, Brazzell has a bit more to his route tree than most of Josh Heupel’s pass catchers in the past. Yes, his blinding speed will mean plenty of “go” routes, but you’ll also see impressive footwork on whip routes, comebacks and more. The speed just provides the cushion to make his life easier underneath.
> Chris Brazzell II isn’t your typical fast Tennessee WR…
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> I’ve said before and I’ll say again, his ability to sink his hips, decelerate, and get in/out of his breaks as an intermediate route runner sets him apart from other 6’4, 4.37 40 deep threats: [pic.twitter.com/CBzXo9ZZco](https://t.co/CBzXo9ZZco)
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> — NFL Draft Files (@NFL\_DF) [March 15, 2026](https://twitter.com/NFL_DF/status/2032972896788709565?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Round 3, Pick 85: CB Malik Muhammad, Texas:**
The Jets need at cornerback hasn’t generated as much conversation as it should. Trading Sauce Gardner meant adding premium picks, but losing a premium player. Azareye’h Thomas played well in limited snaps and Brandon Stephens played better than expected, but the Jets don’t have enough firepower at corner and Muhammad would give them a potential starter.
**Round 4, Pick 103: S Bud Clark, TCU:**
A six-year college player, Clark has been a ball hawk during his time at TCU and really appeared to open some eyes with a fantastic week of practice in Mobile for the Senior Bowl. A fundamentally sound tackler who can cover plenty of ground with his 4.41 speed, this would be a big get for Aaron Glenn’s defense.
> Feels like I've been watching [@TCUFootball](https://twitter.com/TCUFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) S Bud Clark for five years now. Hell of a play here to jump the route and take it the other way for six.
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> TCU leads UNC 17-7. [pic.twitter.com/AkbMPPKFfy](https://t.co/AkbMPPKFfy)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JetsPicks) [September 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/JetsPicks/status/1962686891632755067?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Round 4, Pick 140: QB Carson Beck, Miami:**
The Jets are bound to take a quarterback at some point outside of the first round. This was a coin flip between Beck and Tayle Green out of Arkansas. We would have gone with Ty Simpson at 33 had he been there, but that wasn’t the case. So instead it’s Carson Beck at 140. He gives Frank Reich the tall pocket passer he covets with what will hopefully be a shorter learning curve given his age and experience. Beck logged 1,390 career pass attempts for two major programs in Georgia and Miami.
**Round 5, Pick 179: LB Taurean York, Texas A&M.**
A heady linebacker with a rep for being a great leader, York should be able to play special teams early on with an eye on developing into an interior ‘backer in Aaron Glenn’s scheme. Is he good enough to be the eventual replacement for DeMario Davis? It’s unlikely, but stranger things have happened.
**Round 7, Pick 228: RB J’Mari Taylor, Virginia:** We expect the Jets to go running back earlier than this on draft day but based on hwo the board fell, Taylor made the most sense at this point. A good runner who has excellent hands out of the backfield, Taylor will need to work on his pass pro but has the ability to be a nice weapon on offense.
**Round 7, Pick 242: DL Aaron Hall, Duke:**
With the swap to a 3-4 scheme, the Jets would be well served to add an interior defensive lineman in 4-man fronts who can also line up as a disruptive 3-4 defensive end which Hall has the potential to be. Having collected 19 tackles for loss over his final two college seasons, Hall could offer good value at this point.
> 6' 4'' 290lb Duke defensive lineman Aaron Hall (99) plays with good pad level, agility and motor to disrupt opposing offenses.
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> Logged 19 tackles for loss over past two collegiate seasons. [pic.twitter.com/5qBdt8SVfR](https://t.co/5qBdt8SVfR)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [March 27, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2037369641807253623?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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### [BetMGM Offers Jets Fans Perks and Tips for 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/23/betmgm-offers-jets-fans-perks-and-tips-for-2026/)
**Published:** March 23, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
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[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/JN-article-image.jpg)# **BetMGM Bonus Codes for NFL Fans: What Jets Bettors Should Know in 2026**
BetMGM delivers up to $1,500 in bonus bets if your first qualifying wager loses, turning potential Jets losses into immediate value for the 2026 NFL season. This safety net covers straight bets or parlays on New York Jets games, with bonus bets expiring in 7 days to keep action fast-paced. Existing Jets bettors skip new-user codes, opting into promos via the promotions page for rewards like $50 bonus bets on a $100 deposit in select states.
NFL fans betting Jets moneylines or spreads face volatile odds, but BetMGM’s structure minimizes risk: wagers under $50 yield one bonus bet, while those over $50 split into five bonus bets at 20% of the stake each. The platform earns 20 BetMGM Rewards Points and 20 Tier Credits per $100 on straight bets, doubling to 50 points and 50 credits for parlays—ideal for loyal Jets supporters grinding season-long futures. With a $5 minimum deposit unlocking many offers, accessibility rivals competitors, though Nevada and New York users hunt state-specific codes like betmgm nevada promo code or [betmgm bonus code](https://www.legalsportsreport.com/online-casinos/betmgm-casino-promo-code/) new york for localized boosts.
Reddit threads on betmgm bonus code for existing users reddit highlight opt-in ease, with users reporting $10 NFL bets yielding $150 in bonus bets if victorious via codes like CBSSPORTS for Super Bowl 2026 (Seahawks vs. Patriots). Jets bettors average $100 weekly wagers to chase giveaways like 58 prize packages, including $1,000 travel credits and MGM Grand stays. This ecosystem sustains engagement through 18 NFL weeks plus playoffs.
## **BetMGM Bonus Code for Existing Users: Core Perks Explained**
Existing users at BetMGM access promos without universal codes, logging in to opt into offers yielding up to $1,500 bonus bets on lost first wagers post-deposit. Qualification demands a verified account with at least one prior deposit, age 21+, and location in approved states—betmgm bonus code for existing users activates via promotions tab, no 12-digit entry needed for most. Jets fans deposit $100 for $50 bonus bets in Michigan or West Virginia, stacking with NFL-specific deals like $10 bet, win $200 on pro football. The [American Gaming Association](https://www.americangaming.org/) provides market oversight data for all licensed US sportsbooks.
Data shows 20% deposit match up to $1,500 via select codes, but existing players prioritize no-deposit opt-ins like NBA No Sweat Bets or 33% multi-sport parlay boosts. For betmgm bonus code for existing users with no deposit, weekly rotations deliver $50 bonus bets or spins without funding, personalized by betting history—Reddit users confirm 50% opt-in success on Jets games. Minimums stay low at $10 initial deposit for activation, with bonus bets splitting: one token under $50, five at 20% over $50. The [National Council on Problem Gambling](https://www.ncpgambling.org/) offers free resources for maintaining responsible betting habits.
Rewards accelerate loyalty: 20 points/credits per $100 straight bet, 50 for parlays, redeemable for Jets playoff tickets or MGM perks. In 2026, 7-day expiration pushes quick Jets moneyline plays, averaging $150 returns on $10 wins. New York bettors using betmgm bonus code new york report state-tailored $1,000 free promos, blending sportsbook and casino. This frictionless system retains 70% of existing users quarterly, per platform trends, outpacing rivals by 15% in retention via targeted NFL pushes.
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For a comprehensive overview of the top-rated betmgm bonus code, visit Legal Sports Report’s detailed guide — they maintain one of the most thorough breakdowns available.
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## **Rewards Points Deep Dive: Maximizing Jets Loyalty in 2026**
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**Bet Type****Points per $100****Credits per $100****Jets Example Use Case****Est. Annual Value**Straight2020Moneylines (-150)$200 credits\[3\]Parlay50503-Leg Teaser (+300)$500 credits\[3\]$10 NFL WinN/AN/A$150 Bonus Instant$150 cash equiv\[1\]$100 DepositVariesVaries$50 Bonus + Rewards$75 total\[2\]Multi-Sport+33% Boost50NFL/MLB Parlay$330 payout\[4\]## **6. BetMGM Bonus Code Trends for Existing Users in 2026**
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Odds Boost Tokens, boosting lines from +200 to +300 on bets like Seahawks moneyline, appear in 40% more existing user promos this year. Refer-a-friend deals yield $100 promo credit per successful referral for both parties, with BetMGM reporting 30% of existing users activating at least one in Q1 2026. Weekly NFL “bet $10, win $200” promos trigger instantly post-settlement, claiming 20% of repeat Jets bettor volume.
Loyalty integration accelerates, as straight NFL bets earn 20 BetMGM Rewards Points and 20 Tier Credits per $100 wagered, while parlays double to 50 each. Market analysts project $1.2 billion in bonus bets distributed to existing users by year-end, up 18% from 2025, fueled by personalized offers based on 21+ verified accounts with deposits. For Jets supporters, Select Your Squad tailors promos, projecting 35% higher engagement on New York games.
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### [Side-by-Side Look at Mock Drafts From Six Prominent Analysts](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/26/side-by-side-look-at-mock-drafts-from-six-prominent-analysts/)
**Published:** March 26, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn will have plenty of big decisions to make when the draft arrives one month from today. With the NFL draft just one month away, plenty of top analysts have produced mock drafts in recent weeks, which prompted us to look for any trends or outliers if looked at side-by-side. What did we find?
Among the analysts we chose from, Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network), Mel Kiper (ESPN), Todd McShay (The McShay Report), Jordan Reid (ESPN), Bucky Brooks (NFL Network), and Field Yates (ESPN), there were 21 players who were consensus first-round selections. This led to every player in the first sixteen rounds being tabbed as round 1 picks. It wasn’t until round 17 when Miami edge rusher Akheem Mesidor was the first player who was not projected in all six mocks. Unsurprisingly, Mesidor’s name did appear on five of the six mocks, with ESPN’s Mel Kiper being the lone dissenting opinion.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/side-by-side-mocks.png)In addition to the 21 consensus picks, there were five players who were projected by just one analyst. Those players being edge rusher R. Mason Thomas, wide receiver Denzel Boston, guard Chase Bisontis, RB Jadarian Prince, and edge rusher Gabe Jacas. If Prince were to go in round 1, he would join teammate Jeremiyah Love in the top 32 which would obviously go over well in South Bend.
The biggest surprise on the list would have to be Gabe Jacas. A powerful defensive end out of Illinois who helped himself tremendously with his [**performance at the Senior Bowl**](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/iilinois-edge-gabe-jacas-putting-131401015.html), there has been little to no first-round buzz around Jacas who, at 6′ 4” 260 pounds, could be a handful up front for opposing offensive linemen.
Mock drafts are largely a crap shoot, but it’s interesting to see what some of the top insiders think. Especially those with well-placed sources within the league.
Surprisingly absent from all six mocks were UCF edge rusher Malachi Lawrence, **Tennessee wide receiver Chris Brazzell II** and Indiana cornerback D’Angelo Ponds.
> Not sure why Malachi Lawrence (51) isn't more of a slam dunk to go in round 1, but just looked at mocks from Bucky Brooks, Kiper and McShay.
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> None of them have Lawrence going on day 1.
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> If he's there at 33 for the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) and Ty Simpson is off the board, he'd be hard to pass up. [pic.twitter.com/RgKfuGThDE](https://t.co/RgKfuGThDE)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [March 25, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2036686511093981187?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Former NFL quarterback Chris Simms recently placed Brazzell in his [**top three wide receivers**](https://x.com/CSimmsQB/status/2036139940178764018?s=20) in this year’s class, while Lawrence popped on film as a high-end pass rusher whose [**day at the combine**](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/malachi-lawrence/32004c41-5744-2372-4072-f0219bd11c67) blew onlookers away. Then, of course, there’s Ponds, who was downright dominant in Indiana’s run to being crowned national champions. Undersized at 5′ 9”, Ponds’ ability to “jump out of the gym” as evidenced by his 43.5” vertical in Indy, should help offset his stature.
Over the span of each of the mock drafts we reviewed, seven different players were projected to the Jets with their two first-round picks.
**Edge David Bailey, Texas Tech:** Viewed by some as the top pass rusher in the country, Bailey shows excellent get off, an elite spin move, and great motor. His biggest drawback is his play against the run. This would have to bring into question how he’ll fit in the Jets new defense at 250 pounds in a 3-4 front.
**LB/Edge Arvell Reese, Ohio State:** Reese looks to be the most popular player being projected to the Jets if you take a quick scroll through Twitter. An off-ball linebacker who is one of the drafts best run stoppers also shows plenty as a pass rusher, which is where he’s expected to transition at some point. Should the Jets take him with the second overall pick, should they consider an immediate switch to the edge? It’s worth a thought.
**WR Makai Lemon, USC:** If Reese is the most frequently projected player to the Jets with pick number two, Lemon may hold the title for their pick at sixteen. A shifty receiver with sticky hands who can embarrass defenders in space, Lemon would be a heck of a compliment to Garrett Wilson on the other side.
**QB Ty Simpson, Alabama:** One of the most polarizing players in this year’s class, Simpson’s lack of experience (15 career starts) is a red flag, but his film from last season reveals some high-level QB play. Some have said Simpson will be there for the Jets taking at 33 if they wait that long, but it’s hard to imagine a QB-needy team won’t’ snap him up before that.
**WR Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana:** A precise route-runner who seems to have come on of late within the draft community. He may not be on the same level as fellow receiver Jordyn Tyson, but he doesn’t have the injury history Tyson does.
**CB Avieon Terrell, Clemson:** The need to add a cornerback is a topic that hasn’t generated nearly enough discussion this offseason. After parting ways with Sauce Gardner last season, they’re left with the less effective Brandon Stephens and the unproven Azareye’h Thomas. Terrell isn’t on Gardner’s level, but he’s one of the smoothest movers in the class who shows the ability to flip his hips and run with top receivers.
**S Dillon Thieneman, Oregon:** An incredible athlete who flies toward the line of scrimmage in run support as well as anybody in this class. He would be a welcome addition to a Jets defense that couldn’t stop anyone on the ground last season. He also boasts the skills necessary to develop into a playmaker in pass coverage.
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### [Could son of Former Jets Draft Choice be Answer to WR Needs?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/24/could-son-of-former-jets-draft-choice-be-answer-to-wr-needs/)
**Published:** March 24, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
When Darren Mougey and the New York Jets convene for the NFL draft in just about a month, it won’t be any secret that Gang Green will be looking to add a playmaker at wide receiver. Having only Garrett Wilson and the high-ceiling but unproven AD Mitchell on the roster, the Jets should be looking to add at least one receiver with one of their top four picks.
In looking at the names that could be called, there’s one that should jump out to long-time die-hard fans out of the University of Tennessee in wide receiver Chris Brazzell II.
> If I had to pick one player who isn't getting nearly enough love from draft twitter it would be this guy.
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> Chris Brazzell is a long/explosive receiver who had some monster games in the SEC.
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> vs UGA: 6/177/3
> vs Miss St: 6/105/1
> vs Kentucky: 4/138/1
> vs Vandy: 6/91/1
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [February 11, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2021628546637041906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Back in 1998, the Jets selected his father, Chris Sr, out of little-known Angelo State (TX) in the sixth round with the 174th overall pick. He would never play a snap for the Jets before seeing action in 14 games with the Cowboys. He would appear in 14 games, catching 7 passes for 126 yards. Now all these years later, the Jets need a play maker at wide receiver and his son has the potential to be one of the top receivers in the NFL.
While some worry about Brazzell coming out of Tennessee, where so many wide receivers bust at the pro level, he’s not like those who have come before him.
A quick peek at his physical profile should get fans excited, but there are those who pigeon-hole him as a “tall, fast WR out of Tennessee who can just run ‘go’ routes”. This is not the case. Well, the route running part anyway. At 6′ 4” and 198 pounds, Brazzell wowed onlookers at the NFL combine when he blazed a 4.37 40.
Taking a look at him on film, you see a guy who can run a variety of routes while taking advantage of the respect opposing cornerbacks have to have for his speed. When you’re head up on a guy who can run a sub 4.4 and beat you 1-on-1, you’ve got to back off to avoid having him blow right past you. It’s when that happens that Brazzell can slam on the brakes to create separation and get open underneath.
> Do not helmet scout Chris Brazzell II, aka Big Smooth. He runs a nice comeback route vs off coverage.
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> Brazzell attacks the near hip, pushing the DB upfield, opening space underneath for an easy pitch & catch! [pic.twitter.com/M3b7NypAzc](https://t.co/M3b7NypAzc)
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> — Damian Parson💰 (@DP\_NFL) [March 14, 2026](https://twitter.com/DP_NFL/status/2032948670195171737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
As he transitions to the pro level he’ll be challenged by more physical corners who are able to run with him and battle at the line of scrimmage, but as he gets stronger and gains experience, he has the tools to be elite. While he doesn’t seem to be getting as much respect as he deserves from the draft community, we did notice former NFL quarterback Chris Simms had him in his **top five receivers** in the 2026 class just yesterday.
Of course there are several receivers whose names are more familiar to some fans as their names are repeatedly mentioned as first round talents who could go with the sixteenth overall pick, but if the Jets were to wait and grab Brazzell at 33 or 44, things could work out pretty well in lining him up opposite Garrett Wilson with Geno Smith under center.
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### [Three Jets Starters who Could be Draft Day Trade Bait](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/20/three-jets-starters-who-could-be-draft-day-trade-bait/)
**Published:** March 20, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
While the Jets may be sitting pretty with four picks in the top 44 of the upcoming NFL draft, it’s hard not to notice the enormous gap between their fourth and fifth picks at 44th and 103rd respectively.
If you’re Jets GM Darren Mougey, you’d undoubtedly like to add another pick at some point to shorten that gap between 44 and 103 by picking up a selection in a spot where plenty of value players should still be on the board. If he’s hoping to do so, he has a couple of players who may demand a pick in that range.
**Edge Will McDonald:**
With the Jets expected to move to a 3-4 base defense, McDonald may be the ideal player to shop for a premium pick. His size should mean a reduced role as it is, so why not look to move him and draft a player who can be a bigger part of what you’re doing? As a player who has proven he can be a 10+ sack player, it shouldn’t take much work to convince a contender that his production would skyrocket if he could play with a lead every now and then.
**RB Breece Hall:**
It’s been obvious for quite some time that Hall would love to move on to greener pastures and that wish almost became a reality last season. Darren Mougey tried to get himself a third-round pick for Hall but the [**best offer he got was for a fourth**](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chiefs-face-challenge-jets-likely-175253328.html). When the NFL draft rolls around, perhaps the phone starts to ring once again if a club in need of a back doesn’t land a player they’re hoping to through the first few rounds. If the Jets still haven’t inked Hall to a long-term deal at that point, they would most certainly be willing to listen to offers.
**Jamien Sherwood:**
Another player who may not be an ideal fit in the 3-4 as an inside linebacker checking in at just over 220 pounds. Perhaps the Jets move him to the weak side where he may be a better fit, but a trade may also be an option. Sherwood wouldn’t command the type of capital McDonald and Hall would, but if the Falcons or Titans offer a day three pick, the Jets would be foolish not to consider it.
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### [New York Jets Prioritize Safety](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/18/new-york-jets-prioritize-safety/)
**Published:** March 18, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
2025 was a brutal year for the New York Jets, and everyone knows the front office needs to put in serious work this offseason to avoid another disappointing AFC showing in 2026 after finishing 3–14. That work is already underway with NFL free agency here. As the team moves through the offseason, fans are closely watching developments, especially around running back Breece Hall’s expected contract extension. What that deal will look like and how much it will cost general manager Darren Mougey remains a big question.
There is also some surprising Andre Cisco news to digest, something few people following [DraftKings promotions](https://www.goal.com/en-us/betting/draftkings-promo-code/blta3b8925d8f311d2d) would have predicted when projecting offseason moves. Around the NFL, many assumed the Jets would move on from the 25-year-old safety after he joined from the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2025 on a one-year deal. It’s fair to say his season was inconsistent and impacted by injuries, including a shoulder issue that ended his year early. However, the Jets have decided to bring him back on a new one-year deal worth up to $5.25 million, according to reports.
The Jets now have plenty of depth at safety after trading for Minkah Fitzpatrick and signing Dane Belton earlier in the offseason. It will be interesting to see how playing time shakes out, as Fitzpatrick is widely expected to be the starter. Head coach Aaron Glenn, entering his second season, may have a different plan, but fans will point to Cisco’s first eight games last year as a reason for optimism. During that stretch, he recorded 41 tackles and a fumble recovery, showing a solid understanding of the defensive scheme.
The hope is that with another year in the system and better health, Cisco can take a step forward. Before arriving in New York, he had a productive run in Jacksonville. The 2021 third-round pick totaled 229 tackles, eight interceptions, 1.5 sacks, and three forced fumbles over three seasons. Getting back to that level of production would be a big win for this defense.
Another positive in bringing Cisco back is the value. It’s a relatively low-risk, cost-effective deal for a player who now has experience in the system, even if last season didn’t go as planned. Still, not everyone will be sold on the move, and some will see it as Glenn hedging his bets by adding Fitzpatrick and Belton to the mix.
At the end of the day, the Jets have added depth and flexibility at the position. If multiple players perform, it gives the coaching staff options throughout the season. For a team looking to bounce back in a big way, that kind of competition and depth could go a long way toward improving results in 2026.
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### [Notes, Quotes, Stats and Facts on Every Jets new Addition](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/14/notes-quotes-stats-and-facts-on-every-jets-new-addition/)
**Published:** March 14, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Since the start of the NFL offseason, the Jets have been one of the busiest clubs in the league by either trading for, signing or re-signing a total of seventeen players. Most of the work Gang Green has done comes on the defensive side of the ball, but we’re going to look at each and every one right here, no matter the position.
**DT T’Vondre Sweat:**
Added via trade from the Tennessee Titans in exchange for defensive end Jermaine Johnson, Sweat gives the Jets a 366-pund mountain in the middle of their defense. His 79.3 grade against the run was good enough for fifth in the NFL among defensive tackles with at least 100 reps according to PFF.com.
The man they call “meatloaf” won the 2023 Outland Trophy at the University of Texas and was a unanimous All-American. Believed by some to be a [**first-round prospect**](https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/bell/2024/02/29/tvondre-sweat-texas-nfl-draft-2024-combine/72784854007/) entering the 2023 draft, Sweat would go early in round 2 with the 38th overall pick.
> As promised, some T'Vondre Sweat (93) highlights after watching a few of his 2025 games.
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> Normally I'd highlight him, but he's 360 pounds, folks. If you can't find him then what are we even doing here?[@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) getting a guy of this caliber while shedding $10 mil is a win. [pic.twitter.com/4FptFw04tw](https://t.co/4FptFw04tw)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [February 27, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2027222397401616588?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Safety, Minkah Fitzpatrick:**
The Jets added Fitzpatrick, who was on the verge of being released, [**for a seventh-round draft choice**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/09/jets-add-minkah-fitzpatrick-from-miami-for-7th-round-pick/?srsltid=AfmBOooVik_Mw0b-AZQ6HpTr46ml7MeiPPfAgrh5OoYZH4ygkaD7LeQ4). Presumably, the Jets did not believe Fitzpatrick would sign if he were to hit free agency, so they parted with a late pick to acquire his services.
Once one of the league’s top ball hawks, Fitzpatrick spent much of last year playing the slot and intercepted just one pass. Even with Fitzpatrick having a diminished impact, he is an upgrade over much of what the Jets rolled out at safety last season. Exactly what his role will be with Gang Green remains to be seen but he did mention the possibility of being the Jets [“big nickel”](https://twitter.com/snyjets/status/2032154682550882586).
**DE Joseph Ossai:**
Signed to a 3-year deal for up to $36 million, Ossai tied his career high with five sacks in 2025 but there is some data that suggests he could be on the verge of a breakout. Of his five sacks this season, three of those, and eight of his 12 QB hits came over the final six weeks of the season. We’ll see if a strong finish to 2025 translates into a fast start in 2026.
A disruptive player against the run in college for the University of Texas, Ossai picked up a career-high 9 tackles for loss last season which indicates even more progress for the 6′ 4” 253 pounder.
Another encouraging number on Ossai is his total pressures as he managed a personal best of 43 after picking up 32 in 2024. Ossai gives the Jets a high ceiling defender who is clearly trending upward.
**DE Kingsley Enagbare:**
The Jets inked Enagbare to a 1-year deal worth up to $10 million after spending the first four years of his career in Green Bay with the Packers. The 6′ 4” 258 pounder should be good fit in the Jets new 3-4 scheme as he spent time at defensive end and outside linebacker for the Packers.
Enagbare had a solid 23 stops last season as a part-time player and one thing that stands out is [**his pursuit/motor**](https://youtu.be/DQuSuv0bHi8?si=n4AFI-9r8R_rqjiN). Enagbare will cover as much ground as he has to in order to get in on a defensive stop. The exact style Aaron Glenn is looking for.
**LB DeMario Davis:**
Back with the Jets for a third time on a 2-year deal worth up to $22 million, what is there to say about Davis that even a casual fan doesn’t know. A guy you can put down for 100 tackles every year as he’s missed that mark just twice since being drafted back in 2012.
Davis has spent the past eight seasons in New Orleans with the Saints where the fewest tackles he’s logged in a season was 105 back in 2021, and topping out with a career high last season with 143 at 37-years-old.
> "I know what it means to be a part of the Jets family. I know what it means to wear these colors, to wear this brand. It means a lot coming back."
>
> Demario Davis' talks about returning to the Jets: [pic.twitter.com/8YHg2k5SCh](https://t.co/8YHg2k5SCh)
>
> — Jets Videos (@snyjets) [March 12, 2026](https://twitter.com/snyjets/status/2032195860767907951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**DT David Onyemata:**
Familiar with head coach Aaron Glenn from their time together in New Orleans, Onyemata should be a key piece of the Jets fixing what was a putrid run defense last season. According to PFF, the 310 pound DT was tied for 10th in the NFL with 28 stops, defined as a taackle that constitutes a failure on offense.
The durable Onyemata has started at least fourteen games in six of his past seven seasons, logging a career-high 62 tackles last season with 7 being tackles for loss.
> David Onyemata joins T'Vondre Sweat in the middle of a revamped [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) D-line to put a stop to teams running the ball down their throat all day. [pic.twitter.com/te4cgz4CHS](https://t.co/te4cgz4CHS)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [March 9, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2031080655442907162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**FB Andrew Beck:**
An signing that won’t move the needle for most, Beck is actually a solid player who just happens to play a position whose role has been diminished in recent years. But if offensive coordinator Frank Reich wanted to retain Beck, perhaps he envisions a role for him in his offense.
Beck played double-digit snaps just three times in 2025 with his season high being 11 against the Bills and Jaguars.
**S Dane Belton:**
A potentially huge “bang for your buck” candidate as Belton got a 1-year deal worth up to $6 million after landing with the Giants as a fourth round pick out of Iowa back in 2022. A superior athlete who shows off explosion and sure tackling, Belton could become a fan favorite in short order between his face in the fan style and big time hits on special teams.
If you were to watch Belton on just a handful of plays, you wouldn’t be the least bit surprised to learn he has an [**RAS (Relative Athletic Score) of 9.35**](https://x.com/MathBomb/status/1504872761948205059?s=20).
**QB Geno Smith:**
The Jets sent a 2026 6th-round pick to the Raiders in exchange for Smith and a 7th-round pick. Even knowing Smith was about to be released, the Jets wanted to avoid having Smith choose a different club so secured his services via trade.
Despite some objections from an extremely loud minority of fans, it seems [**Smith’s return is popular among fans**](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2032829727296066002?s=20).
While Smith did throw a whopping 17 interceptions last season, it’s worth noting that the Raiders were a disaster on the offensive line, didn’t have any legitimate targets for Smith to throw to, and were always playing from behind. Add to that the fact that offensive coordinator Chip Kelly was [**calling plays that weren’t installed**](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-chip-kelly-repeatedly-botched-110254699.html) during the week and it was all a recipe for disaster.
**CB Nahshon Wright:**
The Jets got a surprisingly good bargain with Wright who came on board for a max value deal of $5.5 million for one season. This, despite being a young (27-years-old), 6′ 4” pro bowler coming off of a five interception season.
> WOW! Some impressive stuff here from newest [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) CB Nahshon Wright ([@nahwrig](https://twitter.com/nahwrig?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)).
>
> All five of his 2025 interceptions right here, and the last one is incredible.[@JetNation](https://twitter.com/JetNation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/SAeNhiezSt](https://t.co/SAeNhiezSt)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [March 10, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2031472669586055512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Clearly there are some good bloodlines in the Wright family as his brother Rejzohn is a cornerback for the New Orleans Saints. Expect an interesting training camp battle between Wright and Azareye’h Thomas.
**K Cade York:**
York was added after Nick Folk departed in free agency but he won’t be alone come camp time. York is a long shot to make the roster so expect a rookie day 3 pick, undrafted free agent or veteran castoff to beat York out for the job. His 73.3% conversion rate just isn’t good enough, unless it turns out Chris Banjo is a legitimate miracle worker.
**OL Max Mitchell:**
Mitchell returns on a 1-year deal after playing just 73 snaps last year with 52 of those coming as a run blocker. The 2022 draft pick has had an up and down career up to this point but clearly did enough last year to at least earn himself a shot to last another year in Green and White.
**OG/C Xavier Newman?**
Newman has been a steadily improving player since arriving a few seasons ago and will have a shot to stick again as guard/center depth but may have an uphill battle should the Jets add an interior lineman through the draft.
**LG Dylan Parham:**
In need of a left guard following the departures of Alijah Vera-Tucker (Patriots) and John Simpson (Ravens), the Jets land a solid, experienced veteran in Parham. It’s a 2-year deal worth up to $20 million. Parham isn’t an elite level player, but has graded out as a solid pass blocker per PFF, picking up pass block grades of 60 or better in each of the past three seasons. The move also gives the Jets another versatile piece up front given the fact that he has experience at both guard spots.
**LB Mykal Walker:**
Walker quietly had a solid finish to the 2025 season as the Jets decided to bring him back on a 1-year deal. According to NFL insider Justin Fried, Walker finished as the NFL’s 8th highest graded linebacker from weeks 14-18. Largely unnoticed because the Jets were so bad as a unit, but obviously the front office was paying attention.
Walker isn’t a household name, but has shown he can perform as a pro. Starting twelve games for the Cardinals in 2022, he did rack up 107 tackles, a sack and two interceptions.
**OT Chukwuma Okorafor:**
One of those under-the-radar moves that you just have to have as the Jets now have an experienced veteran backup tackle in Okorafor. He has started just eight games in the past three seasons but has started sixty for his career.
**S Andre Cisco:**
Cisco’s 2025 season in Green and White was a massive disappointment as injuries ended his season after just eight games in which he made no notable impact. This will give the former Jaguar a chance to regain the form he had in his previous four seasons when he intercepted eight passes and broke up 24 more. For Cisco it’s a 1-year deal worth up to $5.25 million.
**KR/RB Kene Nwangwu:**
The oft-injured Nwangwu is one of the NFL’s best return men but is rarely available due to a variety of injuries. But it’s not every day you can find a return man with 3 TD’s of 99 yards over the course of his career. Last season Nwangwu averaged 33.6 yards per kick return and will have a shot to earn a roster spot again for 2026.
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### [Jets Re-Sign Safety Andre Cisco to 1-Year Deal](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/13/jets-re-sign-safety-andre-cisco-to-1-year-deal/)
**Published:** March 13, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
You can add safety Andre Cisco to the growing list of Jets players being brought back into the fold by Gang Green after signing him to a 1-year deal worth up to $5.25 million according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport.
> The [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) make another defensive move, as Andre Cisco agreed to terms to return to the [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) on a 1-year deal worth up to $5.25M, source said.
>
> Deal done by agents David Mulugheta and Andre Odom. [pic.twitter.com/MnWQeJPqwf](https://t.co/MnWQeJPqwf)
>
> — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) [March 13, 2026](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/2032582891687800928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Cisco joins offensive linemen Max Mitchell, Xavier Newman and Chukwuma Okorafor along with fullback John Beck and linebacker Mykal Walker as returning Jets from the 2025 season.
Prior to coming to the Jets, Cisco raked up eight interceptions and 24 passes broken up with the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2021-2024. He was largely invisible for the Jets in eight games last season, failing to register even a single interception and just one pass broken up.
Having already traded for Minkah Fitzpatrick and signing Dane Belton, Cisco and second-year safety Malachi Moore make up what is now a crowed safety room. Should GM Darren Mougey opt to select a safety in April’s draft, somebody would have to go.
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### [Jets Address OL depth, Retain Okorafor, Newman and Mitchell](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/13/jets-address-ol-depth-retain-okorafor-newman-and-mitchell/)
**Published:** March 13, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets have decided to retain another one of their own offensive linemen by re-signing swing tackle Chukwuma Okorafor just days after inking backup guard Xavier Newman and tackle/guard Max Mitchell.
> The Jets have agreed to a deal to bring back OT Chukwuma Okorafor, per source.
>
> — Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) [March 13, 2026](https://twitter.com/BrianCoz/status/2032443370396611045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The news on Okorafor comes from Brian Costello of the *New York Post*.
By bringing back the trio of Okorafor, Newman and Mitchell, the Jets retain three experienced backups who will likely compete with a draft pick or two when training camp kicks off in August. Okorafor came joined the Jets last season after sitting out most of the 2024 season for the Patriots. Of the three, he is the most experienced lineman with 60 starts and a total of 92 games.
In the case of both Mitchell and Newman, they saw very limited reps in 2025 but both have shown improvement during their time in Green and White, so retaining them to compete makes sense for Gang Green.
Having [**signed free agent guard Dylan Parham**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/11/shoring-up-the-ol-jets-add-og-dylan-parham-retain-mitchell/), the Jets have five starters under contract in Olu Fashanu, Parham, Josh Myers, Joe Tippmann and Armand Membou.
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### [Shoring up the OL; Jets add OG Dylan Parham, Retain Mitchell](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/11/shoring-up-the-ol-jets-add-og-dylan-parham-retain-mitchell/)
**Published:** March 11, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets have gone on quite the [**spending spree on the defensive side of the football**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/10/full-rundown-of-gang-greens-busy-first-day-of-free-agency/) since the start of free agency, but today they addressed the offensive line, adding guard Dylan Parham and retaining tackle Max Mitchell.
> The [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) work toward bolstering their offensive line, agreeing to terms with former [\#Raiders](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Raiders?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) G Dylan Parham, per The Insiders.
>
> He gets a 2-year deal worth up to $20M negotiated by Sean Kiernan and Travis Allen of [@AthletesFirst](https://twitter.com/AthletesFirst?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). [pic.twitter.com/LWLucnvPuS](https://t.co/LWLucnvPuS)
>
> — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) [March 11, 2026](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/2031821021586587837?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
A veteran of four pro seasons, Parham has appeared in 64 pro games, starting 63. Parham’s addition means the Jets have five starters under contract for a group that will consist of Olu Fashanu, [**Parham**](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/dylan-parham/60953), Josh Myers, Joe Tippmann and Armand Membou. Of course that could change should the Jets opt to draft another interior lineman to compete with those already in place.
For Mitchell, it’s a nice reward for a player who has had his ups and downs as a pro, but who did some good work as an extra blocker in the run game last season, although the sample size was very limited. He played just 72 snaps on the year, with 52 of them coming as a run blocker according to the folks at Pro Football Focus.
It will be interesting to see where the Jets go from here as they’ve now filled many of their most glaring needs on both sides of the ball but could still use help at wide receiver and linebacker. With four picks in the top 44 of the upcoming draft, expect both of those spots to be addressed at some point, but of course Darren Mougey and company could keep adding pieces as free agency moves on.
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### [Jets add Kicker Cade York Following Nick Folk Departure](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/11/jets-add-kicker-cade-york-following-nick-folk-departure/)
**Published:** March 11, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Having lost free agent kicker Nick Folk to the Atlanta Falcons in free agency, the Jets have added former Bengal Cade York. The move represents a significant downgrade at place kicker where the Jets had one of the best in the business in Folk.
> Sources: The [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) are signing K Cade York to a 1-year deal.
>
> Veteran Nick Folk signed with the Falcons this week, so the Jets now add the former 4th-round pick with a chance to win the job. [pic.twitter.com/8XD7SWY9Vg](https://t.co/8XD7SWY9Vg)
>
> — Jordan Schultz (@Schultz\_Report) [March 11, 2026](https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/2031782391090499982?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Gang Green will now go from the most accurate kicker in the NFL, to one who has converted on just 73.3% of his kicks through since entering the league in 2022 as a member of the Cleveland Browns.
Given Folk’s poor performance up to this point, expect Darren Mougey to add a kicker with a late day three pick or as an undrafted free agent.
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### [Geno Smith Coming Back to Jets After Deal With Raiders](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/11/geno-smith-coming-back-to-jets-after-deal-with-raiders/)
**Published:** March 11, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
After an offseason spent wondering who the Jets projected week 1 quarterback would be, Gang Green has answered that question by trading for Geno Smith. Originally drafted by the Jets back in 2013 before a tumultuous five-year run that included poor on-field performance, missed meetings and getting his jaw broken by a teammate.
No matter what went on in the past, the Jets needed a signal caller and Smith, despite a poor start to his career, has been very good for three of his past four seasons. In that time, he has passed for 4,000 yards twice (something no Jets QB has done since Joe Namath) while throwing 70 TD’s to 35 interceptions over his final three seasons in Seattle.
> Trade: the Raiders are sending QB Geno Smith and a 2026 7th-round pick to the New York Jets in exchange for a 2026 6th-round pick, per ESPN sources. Smith returns to the team for which he started his NFL career for in 2013. [pic.twitter.com/xp7gvXxYJf](https://t.co/xp7gvXxYJf)
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> — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) [March 10, 2026](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/2031433451128111475?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Things went awry in Las Vegas with the Raiders last season, but much of that can be attributed to one of the league’s worst offensive lines and receiving groups while offensive coordinator Chip Kelly was so bad that he was reportedly calling plays into the huddle that weren’t installed during the week.
For Smith, it’s a fresh start in a familiar place while the Jets look for some stability at the quarterback position.
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### [Jets Sign Pro-Bowl Cornerback Nahshon Wright to 1-Year Deal](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/10/jets-sign-pro-bowl-cornerback-nahshon-wright-to-1-year-deal/)
**Published:** March 10, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The New York Jets have made another move on the defensive side of the ball by signing pro-bowl cornerback Nahshon Wright away from the Chicago Bears.
> [\#Bears](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bears?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) DB Nahshon Wright is signing with the [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), getting a 1-year, $5.5M max deal, source said. [pic.twitter.com/fKM7PZzBXv](https://t.co/fKM7PZzBXv)
>
> — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) [March 10, 2026](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/2031457472632779125?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Wright had a career year in 2025, intercepting five passes and running one back 74 yards for a touchdown. He also fits the Aaron Glenn mold of a corner as a tall, lanky corner who can disrupt opposing receivers trying to locate the football. Aside from the five interceptions, Wright had 11 passes defended and 2 forced fumbles.
> WOW! Some impressive stuff here from newest [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) CB Nahshon Wright ([@nahwrig](https://twitter.com/nahwrig?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)).
>
> All five of his 2025 interceptions right here, and the last one is incredible.[@JetNation](https://twitter.com/JetNation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/SAeNhiezSt](https://t.co/SAeNhiezSt)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [March 10, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2031472669586055512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
By adding Wright, the Jets bring in a third defensive back after trading for Minkah Fitzpatrick and signing former Giants safety Dane Belton. After failing to intercept a single pass in 2025, adding three defensive backs who combined for seven picks last season should be a welcome sight for Jets fans.
In all, the Jets have now added [**nine new players**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-free-agency-tracker) with eight of them being on the defensive side of the ball.
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### [Full Rundown of Gang Green's Busy First day of Free Agency](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/10/full-rundown-of-gang-greens-busy-first-day-of-free-agency/)
**Published:** March 10, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
It was quite the day for Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn at 1 Jets Drive where Gang Green agreed to terms (not yet official) with five free agents, all on the defensive side of the ball. It was a mix of youth, experience, versatility and value. Passing on any big ticket free agents, the Jets improved their roster significantly which should help them avoid getting run over by opposing offenses in 2026…should.
Let’s break it all down.
**S Minkah Fitzpatrick from Miami for a 2026 7th round pick:**
Odd to start a free agency review with a player who wasn’t a free agent, but was likely going to be had the Jets not stepped in and offered the Dolphins a draft pick. Fitzpatrick built his reputation as an elite ballhawk in the early 2020s but as of late has been anything but. While he has spent more time playing in the box, that doesn’t explain intercepting just two passes in three seasons.
> From 2020-2022, New [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was one of the most disruptive DB's in the NFL, intercepting 12 passes along with 29 PBUs'
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> From 2023-2025, he has logged 2 interceptions and 13 PBU's.
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [March 9, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2031000288593592611?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Despite appearing to be on the decline however, Fitzpatrick is still a reliable and trusted veteran whose presense makes the Jets secondary better than it was last season.
**LB Demario Davis, 2 yrs/$22 million:**
It’s a third stint in Green and White for Davis who has had an incredible career. The 37-year-old linebacker has racked up 100 tackles or more in 9 straight seasons and averaged over 100 a year for his career. He’s a force against the run and for his age, better than you might expect in coverage. His greatest value with the Jets however, could come as a mentor/role model for a very young roster. If there’s one guy in the league you want to serve as a model for how to prepare and the right way to behave off the field, Davis is it.
**DE/OLB Joseph Ossai, 3 years/$36 million:**
A quality depth piece who still has room to grow as a player and should fit in well in the Jets new 3-4 defense. The 6′ 4” 263 pound Ossai comes over from the Bengals where he had 5 sacks and 43 tackles as a rotational player with nine starts. Of his nine starts last year, five of them came in the Bengals final five contests that saw Ossai rack up 21 tackles, two sacks, and six quarterback hits. In Ossai, Aaron Glenn gets a young defender who appears to be on the rise.
**DE/OLB Kingsley Enagbare, 1 year/$10 million:**
Like Ossaid, Enagbare gives the Jets another DE/OLB type with good size at 6′ 4” 258. Like Ossai, Enagbare might not be an elite talent, but he’s a quality depth piece who can hold his own as a pass rusher and against the run. Also like Ossai, Enagbare is still young enough to improve in the near future which the Jets had to like.
**DT David Onyemata, 1 year/$10.5 million**
Familiar with Aaron Glenn from their time together in New Orleans, Onyemata gives the Jets another stout run defender who should pair nicely with the [**recently acquired T’Vondre Sweat**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/26/trade-jets-ship-jermaine-johnson-to-tenn-for-tvondre-sweat/?srsltid=AfmBOoolyMN7WUmlvP5qrlUSFwOQvh0cjtE1zfM_Aih7lVoasW0rGOUK) in short-yardage and obvious running situations. Onyemata racked up an impressive 74.2 run defense grade from PFF who also credited him with 28 “stops” which PFF defines as a stop that constitutes a failure by the offense.
**S Dane Belton, 1 year/$4.8 million**
Belton may turn out to be the best bang for buck addition of this group. The safety comes over from the New York Giants where he was an ace on special teams and a play maker on defense. In four pro seasons, mostly as a backup, Belton has managed to rack up six interceptions, 16 PBUs, four forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and 8 tackles for loss. Belton is an uber-athletic defender with excellent speed, anticipation and consistently takes good angles. Perhaps the most encouraging stat on Belton is his 4.1% missed tackle rate as the Jets have dealt with poor tackling from their safeties for years.
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### [Jets Continue to add Pieces on Defense, Sign S Dane Belton](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/09/jets-continue-to-add-pieces-on-defense-sign-s-dane-belton/)
**Published:** March 9, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets have agreed to terms on a deal with free agent safety Dane Belton, showing that when it comes to fixing one of the worst defenses in the NFL, [**GM Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn mean business**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/09/jets-add-two-defenders-in-kingsley-enagbare-and-joseph-ossai/). Belton becomes the fifth free agent signing of the day with all five coming on the defensive side of the ball.
> Dane Belton is signing with the Jets, per [@Schultz\_Report](https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).
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> The deal could be worth up to $6 million. [pic.twitter.com/iZ8uZxI9HH](https://t.co/iZ8uZxI9HH)
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> — Jets Videos (@snyjets) [March 9, 2026](https://twitter.com/snyjets/status/2031150119635013689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Belton will join Minkah Fitzpatrick, a sixth defensive player added today via trade, in the Jets secondary which gives Gang Green a pair of versatile chess pieces for Aaron Glenn to deploy.
Belton is a player Jets fans should be excited about given their need to get better at stopping the run and taking the football away. Belton had a miniscule missed tackle rate last season at 4.1% according to PFF.com, and he has also intercepted six passes in four years in what has mostly been a backup role.
Second-year safety Malachi Moore will likely compete with Belton for the starting role, but there is a world in which both players see significant snaps.
The deal is for one year and worth up to $6 million.
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### [Jets add More Muscle up Front, Sign DT David Onyemata](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/09/jets-add-more-muscle-up-front-sign-dt-david-onyemata/)
**Published:** March 9, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
It’s clear that New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn didn’t enjoy watching his team get gashed in the run game week after week in 2025, so Gang Green went out added add free agent defensive tackle David Onyemata.
> David Onyemata joins T'Vondre Sweat in the middle of a revamped [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) D-line to put a stop to teams running the ball down their throat all day. [pic.twitter.com/te4cgz4CHS](https://t.co/te4cgz4CHS)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [March 9, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2031080655442907162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The former Atlanta Falcon will join [**T’Vondre Sweat**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/26/trade-jets-ship-jermaine-johnson-to-tenn-for-tvondre-sweat/?srsltid=AfmBOorkKVEw6iyBvjmpFhTzbGo7r07RRepEzI1XUlBYzr4fz533TFDS), [**DeMario Davis**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/09/take-three-jets-bring-back-lb-demario-davis-for-third-stint/), [**Joseph Ossai and Kingsley Enagbare**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/09/jets-add-two-defenders-in-kingsley-enagbare-and-joseph-ossai/) to beef up a revamped defensive front that was mauled on the ground.
A ten-year veteran with 154 games under his belt (115 starts), Onyemata graded out as a top ten defensive tackle against the run last season. He racked up 28 stops with a run stop grade of 78.2, good enough for eight in the NFL among DT’s with at least 200 reps against the run.
Onyemata’s deal is for 1-year/$10.5 million with $9.6 guaranteed.
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### [Jets add two Defenders in Kingsley Enagbare and Joseph Ossai](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/09/jets-add-two-defenders-in-kingsley-enagbare-and-joseph-ossai/)
**Published:** March 9, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
After setting an NFL record for the most consecutive games lost by 23 or more points, the Jets are clearly prioritizing the defensive side of the ball. Just moments before adding linebacker [**DeMario Davis for a third stint**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/09/take-three-jets-bring-back-lb-demario-davis-for-third-stint/) in Green and White, they added Joseph Ossai and Kingsley Enagbare.
> The Jets have an agreement with former Packers pass rusher Kingsley Enagbare for one year, $10M, per [@JFowlerESPN](https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). In 4 years, he has 11.5 sacks. Only two sacks last season as a situational rusher (468 snaps).
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> The Jets are hitting the edge hard today. First, Ossai. Now,…
>
> — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) [March 9, 2026](https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/2031053465598783801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Ossai gets a 3-year deal worth $36 million while Enagbare gets $10 million for one year. The pair should fit nicely in what is expected to be a switch to a 3-4 base defense.
Neither has had a ton of production but in Aaron Glenn’s defense, they’ll be asked to beef up the front seven with a pair of high ceiling players who still have some untapped potential.
Both Ossai and Enagbare played in a variety of spots for the Bengals and Packers respectively where they spent time at defensive end and outside linebacker. Expect more of the same under Aaron Glenn as he looks to show of what he called his “superpower” in taking over defensive play calling.
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### [Take Three; Jets Bring Back LB DeMario Davis for Third Stint](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/09/take-three-jets-bring-back-lb-demario-davis-for-third-stint/)
**Published:** March 9, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
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It’s pretty rare for an NFL team to bring a player back who they had previously shipped out, but all-world linebacker DeMario Davis is back for a third run with the team that originally drafted him.
> Source: Former Saints LB Demario Davis reached agreement with the Jets on a 2-year, $22 million deal that includes $15M fully guaranteed. Davis returns to the Jets.
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> — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) [March 9, 2026](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/2031053927840358435?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Davis comes back to 1 Jets Drive on a 2-year deal worth $22 million dollars to upgrade a defensive unit in dire need of help against the run. A rare case of a linebacker who appears to get better with age, Davis has had 120 tackles or more in each of the past three seasons. For his career, he has racked up 1,500 tackles in 14 seasons.
With Quincy Williams expected to depart and the Jets expected to go to a base 3-4 defense, the Jets needed to add some bodies inside and on a short-term deal, the Jets plug a hole that they can fill again with a draft pick this or next season.
Drafted to play under Rex Ryan back in 2012, Davis has now spent time with Gang Green, the Browns, and Saints.
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### [Jets add Minkah Fitzpatrick From Miami for 7th Round Pick](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/09/jets-add-minkah-fitzpatrick-from-miami-for-7th-round-pick/)
**Published:** March 9, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets have made a significant veteran addition in trading a seventh-round draft choice to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for the once elite Minkah Fitzpatrick.
> The Jets are acquiring Minkah Fitzpatrick in a trade with the Dolphins in exchange for a 2026 7th-round pick, per multiple reports
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> They will then sign the veteran safety to a three-year, $40M deal [pic.twitter.com/50Qger7kM7](https://t.co/50Qger7kM7)
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> — Jets Videos (@snyjets) [March 9, 2026](https://twitter.com/snyjets/status/2031000020489474298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The former Dolphin was a ball hawk from 2020-2022 when he intercepted 12 passes and had 29 passes defended, placing him among the top defenders in the NFL. Since that time however, from 2023-2025, we’ve seen those number plummet to 2 interceptions and 13 passes defended.
But even with the alarming drop in production, Fitzpatrick becomes the best safety on a roster with glaring holes in the secondary. He’ll step in and start from day 1 and hope to return to his previous form as Aaron Glenn takes over the Jets defensive play calling.
According to SNY, he’ll come on board with a brand new 3-year deal worth $40 million. Just how much of that money is guaranteed remains to be seen. Fitzpatrick could also become a valuable mentor for Malachi Moore, who flashed at times last season and will be looking to take a big step in year two.
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### [What are the Odds? Exploring Jets Options with the Second Overall Pick](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/07/what-are-the-odds-exploring-jets-options-with-the-second-overall-pick/)
**Published:** March 7, 2026
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***Andre from [UnitedGamblers.com ](https://unitedgamblers.com/)has returned for a special peek into the 2026 NFL Draft**. **During the 2025 NFL season,** **he appeared every week for insight on the best betting odds, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. This time, he’s examining the options for the second-most valuable pick this April****.***
Although the Jets don’t have the first selection in the upcoming NFL Draft, their pick is one of the more intriguing on the board. Everyone assumes that the Las Vegas Raiders will take Fernando Mendoza Jr., but there’s no consensus on who Gang Green will get.
The most consistent projection is that Aaron Glenn will have a new weapon on defense.
So, who are the potential players for the second pick? There are plenty of [players that Jets fans should get familiar with](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/21/nfl-combine-preview-who-should-jets-fans-get-familiar-with/) before the draft, but today, we’re seeing what some of [the country’s betting apps](https://bettingapps.com/) think are likeliest for the Jets at #2.
## Second Overall Pick Betting Odds – 2026 NFL Draft
Player
Position
School
Odds
Arvell Reese
Linebacker
Ohio State
-105
David Bailey
Edge
Texas Tech
+105
Rueben Bain Jr.
Edge
Miami (FL)
+450
Caleb Downs
Safety
Ohio State
+3500
Ty Simpson
Quarterback
Alabama
+6600
These odds are via BetMGM and subject to change. Other sports betting sites have different odds for each player.
### The Favorite: Arvell Reese
Although he’s far from a runaway favorite, Arvell Reese has the shortest odds to go second overall at most books. The 20-year-old from Ohio State is interesting because he could slot into an off-ball LB spot or as an edge rusher. A lot of scouts and mock drafts believe that Reese has the highest ceiling in this draft, regardless of position.
How the Jets view him in their system will determine if he’s their pick, assuming that New York doesn’t trade out of the spot.
### Need an Edge?
BetMGM has two true edge rushers with the second and third-shortest odds, respectively.
David Bailey tends to be considered safer than Rueben Bain Jr. is. Bailey was the most productive edge among this year’s draft class. There are concerns about his size and future against the run, but Bailey seems more likely than Bain Jr. for now if the Jets want a true edge from day one.
As for Rueben Bain Jr., his floor is highly touted. Bain Jr. works with Hall of Famer and former-Jet Jason Taylor as well. However, his arms were measured to be historically short, which will probably dissuade any teams, including the Jets, from taking him second overall with Bailey (or Reese) on the board.
Rueben Bain Jr. is not a smart bet for this selection until there’s more available on these prospects.
### Caleb Downs: Best Overall Player?
The Jets may not need a safety as much as pass-rushing help, but a safety is still a need. Enter Caleb Downs, who logged plenty of big snaps at Alabama and Ohio State, and is widely considered to be the best overall prospect this year.
Safety isn’t a premium position, which is why the odds for this aren’t great. Yet, Downs is productive enough and regarded highly enough that he could be the first safety selected second overall in 35 years (Eric Turner, 1991). This may be the most valuable bet for the second overall pick, as the likelihood, need, and prospect talent all align neatly. Positional value is the greatest roadblock, but one that could be ignored if the Jets want the best player available.
### A Potential Franchise QB
Ty Simpson’s odds for going second overall are simple. He’s a quarterback, the game’s most important position, and the Jets don’t have a long-term QB right now. With Mendoza almost assuredly going first overall, the odds of QB2 (in this case, Simpson) getting selected early will always be among the shortest.
If Simpson goes second overall, it probably won’t be the Jets taking him. New York has the resources to wait until next year and get the QB they want in a QB class that’s supposed to be deeper. So, the question here is, do the Jets like another player enough to address one of their needs, or do they trade back?
Even if the Jets trade out of two, there’s no guarantee that the new team with the pick takes Simpson.
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### [With Free Agency Coming, Jets Have two Ways to Approach QB](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/04/with-free-agency-coming-jets-have-two-ways-to-approach-qb/)
**Published:** March 4, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before, but the NFL offseason is about to kick off and the New York Jets will be in search of a quarterback. Yes, for what feels like the 100th consecutive offseason, quarterback sits atop the Jets list of needs.
This time around, with an extraordinarily thin quarterback market, the Jets will essentially have two choices at quarterback. They can go with a proven veteran who has shown their ceiling to be six or seven wins. Then there are the unproven QB’s who are young, who have flashed and may get better with increased opportunities.
And of course, there are a few names that Jets reportedly have, or at least should, rule out entirely.
**Sam Howell:**
Howell has started just 17 career games, but has had some impressive outings. In seven of his 17 starts he has thrown for at least 290 yards while racking up 300 yards on the ground. This isn’t to say the Jets should look to add Howell and hand him a starting job, but he should certainly be an option to come in and compete.
**Will Levis:**
Chosen with the first pick in round 2 (33rd overall) in the 2023 draft, Levis is now nailed to the bench in Tennessee with Cam Ward holding the starting job. There are plenty of questions surrounding Levis who has gone 5-16 as a starter thus far. But with an actual QB guru in the building in Frank Reich, Levis may be worth bringing in for a look.
**Tyson Bagent:**
Bagent stood out at the 2023 senior bowl and got on the field as a rookie for the Bears, going 2-2 and showing excellent poise. He’s unlikely to become a high level starter, but getting a look at him would bring more value than getting a look at many of the longer tenured veterans being mentioned. Take for example….
**Carson Wentz:**
A former first-round pick and MVP candidate, Wentz’s best days are a distant memory. His familiarity with Frank Reich’s offense have led to some mentioning his name, but at this point in his career he’s a beaten up veteran who has a difficult time staying on the field and will likely win you no more than five or six games.
**Jacoby Brissett:**
Another veteran who has already played for Frank Reich, Brissett owns a career record of 20-45 and has never won more than seven games in a season and that was back in 2019. Another veteran who likely tops out at six wins and leaves you no better off next offseason than you are today.
**Marcus Mariota:**
Mariota won a career high nine games but that was the better part of a decade ago. He was last a starting QB back in 2022 when he went 5-8 which is about where his ceiling is. If the Jets can win five games with a dead end veteran, why not look in another direction.
Now there is another category of QB but these are true long shots for the Jets. There are a pair of veterans who will offer great bang for buck or production that could make you competitive, but there are issues.
**Derek Carr:**
There have been whispers that the Jets like Carr and believe he can be had if they want him badly enough. Problem is, as of right now he’s still retired. Should he opt to come to the Jets in the coming weeks though, that would give the Jets a proven veteran who has been a pro bowler and has some years left in him.
**Kyler Murray:**
There are a million reasons not to sigh Murray, but there’s one very good one why they should. Malik Willis may be the best free agent on the market, but Rich Cimini of ESPN New York says Gang Green won’t look to make a big splash. If Cimini is right, the next best QB on the market will be Murray, whose contract calls for him to make the veteran minimum in 2026. You won’t find better value anywhere.
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### [Two Moves That Would Give Jets Best Young OL in NFL](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/04/two-moves-that-would-give-jets-best-young-ol-in-nfl/)
**Published:** March 4, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With free agency and the NFL draft approaching, there are a pair of moves, one via each avenue, that the Jets could find themselves having one of the best (if not the best), young offensive lines in the NFL.
Already sitting pretty at tackle where they have Olu Fashanu and Armand Membou on the left and right respectively, the Jets need a pair of starters at left guard and possibly center with Joe Tippmann presumptively staying at right guard. Yes, Gang Green did [**extend Josh Myers**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/12/jets-sign-center-josh-myers-to-contract-extension/?srsltid=AfmBOoowH2g5ff2QZC1uPvc8gSwCmURVPCUUTdm2WBfWazijCTm6OWpG) to man the pivot again this year, but that doesn’t mean an upgrade should be ruled out.
In somewhat of a surprise development, it looks increasingly likely that Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum will [**get to test the market**](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/2028946021993083303). If no extension is reached in the coming days, this is an area where the GM Darren Mougey should make a very strong push. Linderbaum would give Gang Green their first upper-tier center since the late Nick Mangold.
Come draft time, there’s a decent chance that Penn Stat left guard Vega Ioane will be on the board with the sixteenth pick. Arguably the best offensive lineman in this class, should the Jets pull the trigger on Ioane and add Tippmann, they would suddenly be one of the best possible landing spots for a rookie (or veteran) QB in the coming years.
> Me: Let's throw on some [@PennStateFball](https://twitter.com/PennStateFball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) to get a look at Drew Allar…and also, how many plays before we see Olaivavega Ioane embarrass somebody?
>
> Snap No. 1: [pic.twitter.com/4SLDGsJpZR](https://t.co/4SLDGsJpZR)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JetsPicks) [February 15, 2026](https://twitter.com/JetsPicks/status/2022918062983483438?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
There’s still plenty of time between now and the draft. Even if the Jets don’t land a player of Linderbaum’s stature, this is also a deep class at center where the Jets should, at the very least, be looking for somebody to compete with Myers and potentially wrestle away the starting job.
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### [1-Year Lease on Breece; Jets hit RB With Franchise Tag](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/03/03/1-year-lease-on-breece-jets-hit-rb-with-franchise-tag/)
**Published:** March 3, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Breece Hall isn’t going anywhere after the Jets slapped the running back with the franchise tag, which will pay him just over $14 million for the 2026 season. Multiple outlets have reported that the two sides are working on a long-term deal which is difficult to envision ever coming to fruition.
Hall has made it clear through various social media outlets over the past year or so that he would like to move on from Gang Green and test the market elsewhere. In an [**interview just over a week ago**](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVCb7uajiZ_/), Hall was asked about his feelings in regards to possibly staying with the Jets and is response was underwhelming at best. “I don’t know” said Hall, “whatever happens, happens”.
Well, whether he wanted it or not, Hall is now tagged and will play for the Jets in 2026 as their only proven back with free agency and the draft approaching.
It’s difficult to blame Hall for wanting out of this dysfunctional organization. Despite being plenty good enough to be a versatile, multi-purpose back, the Jets have failed to get the most out of Hall’s ability through his first four pro seasons. Despite one coordinator or head coach after another praising his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield, he’s rarely targeted in the pass game.
On the ground, Hall should have multiple 1,000 yard seasons under his belt. Instead, just topped that mark for the first time this season. What has unquestionably been a difficult few years for Hall is likely to feature much of the same in 2026, when Hall will look to test free agency again, unless he’s traded before that.
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### [3 Jets Players who Could Impact Gang Green's Draft Plans](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/28/3-jets-players-who-could-impact-gang-greens-draft-plans/)
**Published:** February 28, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
While pundits, insiders and fans all try to figure out what Gang Green will do on draft day, it’s worth considering which current Jets could have the biggest impact on they do when they’re on the clock.
The general consensus appears to be that most believe a premium pick will be used to add a wide receiver given the lack of playmakers after Garrett Wilson at the position, At the same time, the though of adding a cornerback early on won’t be in the cards. Could we be wrong on both counts? The Jets have plenty of questions to address, but some of the answers may already be in place.
**WR AD Mitchell:**
By adding Mitchell in the [**Sauce Gardner trade**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/04/sauce-gardner-traded-to-colts-in-stunning-blockbuster-deal/?srsltid=AfmBOornwuHsdSFjJsiPEunr1DFxio63SaDfEx9P1BlyEKXLlehGyD-n) last season, the Jets brought in a 6′ 2” pass catcher who ran a 4.34 40 and had plenty of quality tape against high level competition. Of course he did very little with the Jets, but you can’t name a receiver who would have been productive with the level of play the Jets had at quarterback.
Mitchell impressed when given a shot and absolutely has the ability to be a WR2. Hell, in time he could develop into a WR1. So do the Jets use a top 100 pick on a position if they believe internally that they aren’t desperate to add?
**CB Jarvis Brownlee:**
Brownlee was an in-season addition in a day 3 pick swap with the Titans. Tennessee was willing to give up on the second-year corner because he couldn’t shake his tendency to commit penalties. Brownlee had a few positive moments with the Jets, but also committed several penalties which could raise some red flags.
Many fans seem to be comfortable with the idea of Brownlee being the team’s starting nickel, but if Aaron Glenn is looking to field a disciplined football team, could Brownlee’s penchant for getting dinged lead the team to look for a slot in the draft?
**C Josh Myers:**
Myers did a serviceable job at center last season which did lead him to inking a [**2-year extension**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/12/jets-sign-center-josh-myers-to-contract-extension/?srsltid=AfmBOopsHs7JPYo5j2lLB4uVjgi2oeXgHrfP0xOoyTFeLqshq0EaBMfC) worth up to $11 million. It’s starter money, but hardly breaking the bank. Do the Jets feel comfortable enough with Myers to forego the opportunity to grab a potential starter in a deep center class? Our expectation is that the Jets take a center in the middle rounds who can compete for the starting job as Myers is hardly irreplaceable.
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### [Aaron Glenn Napping in Indy? Notes on top Day 1 Performers](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/27/aaron-glenn-napping-in-indy-notes-on-top-day-1-performers/)
**Published:** February 27, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The first day of workouts at the NFL combine in Indianapolis yielded some impressive on-field results to go along with a “controversy” involving Jets head coach Aaron Glenn.
On hand to observe this year’s prospects, Glenn was caught by NFL network cameras in the booth with Glenn appearing to be “asleep” for five seconds before popping his head up and fans did not react well. Outraged Jets supporters called it embarrassing, a joke, and a fireable offense.
Upon further review however, it did appear Aaron Glenn may have been looking down at a phone or tablet in front of him. And even if he did nod off for a second, go ahead and watch his comments at the podium from the previous day. You could hear in Glenn’s voice that he was either coming down with or getting over an illness of some kind. If that meant he didn’t watch somebody run 40 yards in a straight line in their pajamas, so be it. There are far more important things to worry about in Indy.
As far as the players who did pop on the first day of workouts, Ohio State won the day as linebacker Sonny Styles stole the show while projected top five pick Arvell Reese wasn’t far behind. Styles checked in at 4.46 in the 40 while jumping out of the building with a 43.5” vertical, a 11′ 2” broad jump and a 1.56 10-yard split. Combining his film with his workouts mean any notion of Styles falling to the Jets at sixteen is not happening.
Meanwhile, Reese, who many project to the Jets with pick number two, ran a blazing 4.46 40 at 241 pounds
Some other noteworthy performers in Indy:
PlayerPosHt/WtSchool4010 yd splitVertBroad3-Cone20yd ShuttleBenchBailey, DavidEdge6′ 4” 251Texas Tech4.51.6235”10′ 9”–––Hill Jr, AnthonyLB6′ 2” 238Texas4.511.5837”10′ 5”––21Lawrence, MalachiEdge6′ 4” 253UCF4.521.5940”10′ 10”–––Rodriguez, JacobLB6′ 1” 231Texas Tech4.571.638.5”10′ 1”6.94.29–Elams-Orr, KalebLB6′ 2” 234TCU4.471.5940”10′ 4”–4.41–Dennis-Sutton, DaniDT6′ 6” 256Penn State4.671.6339.5”10′ 11”6.9––Capehart, DamonteDT6′ 5” 312Clemson4.851.7133.5”8′ 11”–––Halton, GraceDT6′ 3” 293Oklahoma4.821.736.5”9′ 6”8.094.79–Banks, CalebDT6′ 6” 327Florida5.041.7632”9′ 6”–––### Share this:
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### [TRADE: Jets Ship Jermaine Johnson to Tenn for T'Vondre Sweat](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/26/trade-jets-ship-jermaine-johnson-to-tenn-for-tvondre-sweat/)
**Published:** February 26, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
In their first major move of the offseason, the New York Jets have shipped defensive end Jermaine Johnson off to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for massive nose tackle T’Vondre Sweat. Johnson, a former first-round pick and true fan favorite, will be reunited with Robert Saleh who now has the head coaching job for the Titans.
By adding T’Vondre Sweat, the Jets bring in a 350+ pound nose tackle who has not disappointed since entering the league two years ago out of the University of Texas as a second-round pick.
Graded by the folks at PFF at 83.4 for his overall grade, and 79.3 against the run. That’s where the Jets hope he’ll pay off most as their defense was consistently steamrolled by opposing running backs last season. The deal also appears to answer one very important question for the Jets this offseason.
By adding T’Vondre Sweat and moving on from Jermaine Johnson, one would assume Gang Green will be shifting to a 3-4 base defense. That’s not to say Sweat couldn’t dominate in a 4-3, but this is the perfect first move a team would make if they were looking to add a true space eater to anchor a 3-4.
The move may also give us some idea as to what Gang Green will look to do in the draft, as any undersized defensive ends may not be in the picture while the priority on adding bigger linebackers and ends comes in to focus.
Making the switch from Johnson to Sweat will also add roughly $10 million in cap space for the Jets as free agency approaches.
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### [Jets Fans Are Betting Big: Which Sports Betting Sites Lead the Pack This Season](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/24/jets-fans-are-betting-big-which-sports-betting-sites-lead-the-pack-this-season/)
**Published:** February 24, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
There is renewed optimism surrounding the New York Jets this season, and it is not limited to what happens on the field. With the # 2 pick in the upcoming NFL draft and free agency around the corner, expectations are starting to slowly rise. When that happens, so does betting activity among fans eager to back their team. From preseason futures to weekly player props, Jets fans are engaging with sportsbooks at record levels, turning game day into an even more immersive experience.
With more states offering legal online wagering and mobile platforms becoming increasingly sophisticated, fans now have access to dozens of options. The question many are asking is simple: which sports betting sites truly lead the pack this season?
## **The Surge in Sports Betting Among Jets Fans**
The expansion of legalized sports betting across the United States has reshaped how NFL fans interact with the game. Jets supporters, known for their loyalty and resilience, have embraced this evolution. Betting on spreads, totals, and player performances has become a common part of the weekly ritual.
Mobile wagering plays a central role in this shift. Instead of traveling to a retail sportsbook, fans can place bets from home, at a tailgate, or even inside the stadium. This flexibility has encouraged more frequent engagement and broader participation across age groups.
As interest grows, many bettors compare features, promotions, and odds before choosing a platform. Industry analysts often point fans toward resources that rank the [**best sports betting sites right now**](https://www.lineups.com/betting-sites/) to help them evaluate bonuses, payment options, and overall user experience. Access to reliable comparisons allows bettors to make informed decisions while staying within regulated markets.
The appeal goes beyond potential winnings. Betting enhances the emotional stakes of each drive and defensive stand. A wager on total passing yards or first touchdown scorer can transform an ordinary regular-season matchup into a high-intensity viewing experience.
## **Market Leaders Gaining Jets Fans’ Trust**
Among the most recognized names in the industry, DraftKings and FanDuel consistently attract large shares of NFL betting volume. Their popularity stems from competitive odds, expansive betting menus, and intuitive mobile apps.
These platforms offer a wide range of Jets-related markets, including alternate spreads, same game parlays, and detailed player props. Fans who closely follow roster updates and injury reports can leverage that knowledge in creative ways. Live betting features further elevate engagement, allowing wagers to be placed after each possession or key momentum shift.
Promotional incentives also influence user decisions. Welcome bonuses, odds boosts, and loyalty programs are designed to appeal to both newcomers and seasoned bettors. For Jets fans anticipating a playoff push, futures markets and enhanced odds promotions can add another layer of excitement to the season.
## **The Dominance of Mobile Betting**
Mobile betting now accounts for the overwhelming majority of sports wagers placed in states where it is permitted. The simplicity of downloading an app, verifying identity, and funding an account has removed many traditional barriers to entry.
For Jets supporters, this means reacting instantly to late-breaking news. A surprise lineup change or weather forecast can shift betting lines quickly. Mobile access enables fans to capitalize on these movements without delay.
Push notifications and real-time updates also keep users informed throughout the game. Odds fluctuate as the action unfolds, creating opportunities for strategic in game wagers. This dynamic environment aligns well with the fast-paced nature of professional football.
The convenience factor is especially important for fans balancing work, family, and other commitments. Rather than planning a trip to a physical sportsbook, bettors can participate on their own schedule, whether early in the week or moments before kickoff.
## **Regulatory Landscape and Consumer Protection**
Legal clarity has played a critical role in the growth of sports betting among Jets fans. States such as New York and New Jersey have established regulatory frameworks that require licensed operators to meet strict compliance standards. These measures include identity verification, geolocation technology, and financial transparency.
For many bettors, operating within a regulated market provides peace of mind. Funds are protected, disputes can be formally addressed, and responsible gambling tools are readily available. This structured environment encourages sustainable growth while minimizing risks associated with unlicensed platforms.
New York, in particular, has emerged as one of the largest sports betting markets in the country. The state’s substantial handle reflects both high population density and strong interest in professional sports, including the Jets. As regulations continue to evolve, competition among licensed operators is likely to intensify, benefiting consumers through improved features and promotions.
## **Community Engagement and Fan Culture**
Jets fandom extends beyond game day and into a vibrant online community. Discussions about draft picks, coaching strategies, and player performance often intersect with conversations about betting lines and prop opportunities.
Dedicated fan platforms such as JetNation provide a space where supporters exchange insights, analyze matchups, and debate expectations for the season. Those looking to stay informed about roster updates and fan perspectives can explore this active Jets fan community at [JetNation](http://jetnation.com/category/jet-news/), where discussions frequently touch on both on field performance and wagering trends.
This blending of fandom and betting analysis reflects a broader shift in sports culture. Access to advanced statistics and real time data empowers fans to think more analytically about each matchup. Betting becomes another avenue for expressing confidence in the team’s direction or skepticism about an opponent.
## **Responsible Gambling Remains Essential**
While enthusiasm is high, responsible gambling remains a central consideration. The accessibility of mobile apps can make it easy to place frequent wagers, especially during high-profile games or winning streaks.
Licensed sportsbooks provide tools to promote healthy betting habits. Deposit limits, time reminders, and self-exclusion options are designed to help users maintain control. Setting a predefined budget and treating wagers as entertainment rather than income are widely recommended practices.
Understanding probability and recognizing that no outcome is guaranteed can help fans approach betting with a balanced mindset. The excitement of backing the Jets should enhance the enjoyment of the season, not create financial strain.
## **Conclusion**
Jets fans are betting big this season, fueled by renewed optimism and the expanding reach of online sportsbooks. Leading platforms distinguish themselves through user friendly design, competitive odds, and comprehensive betting markets tailored to NFL action.
As mobile wagering continues to dominate and regulatory frameworks mature, fans have more options than ever before. By combining informed research with responsible habits, Jets supporters can elevate their game day experience while navigating the evolving sports betting landscape with confidence.
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### [Report: Jets "Absolutely" Discussing Derek Carr as 2026 QB](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/24/report-jets-absolutely-discussing-derek-carr-as-2026-qb/)
**Published:** February 24, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
It appears one of the most polarizing quarterbacks in the NFL is being viewed as an option for the New York Jets as Derek Carr is “absolutely being discussed as an option” under center in 2026. Gang Green reportedly believes they can lure Carr to New York “if they put on the full court press”.
> Per Chris Nimbley “Final decision will be up to AG & Mougey, but I’ve spoken to 2 people within [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) org who told me Derek Carr is absolutely being discussed as an option & internally they think they can land him if they put on the full court press.”
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> More on tomorrows show 👀👀 [pic.twitter.com/mjR9hCSMwX](https://t.co/mjR9hCSMwX)
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> — Play Like A Jet (@Playlikeajet1) [February 24, 2026](https://twitter.com/Playlikeajet1/status/2026423186347249774?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
This, according to beat writer Chris Nimbley of JetsInsider, who appeared on the *[**Play Like a Jet**](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/play-like-a-jet-new-york-jets/id1236901698)* podcast today on an episode that will be available tomorrow morning. Nimbley claims that two different sources inside the building have told him that this is the case.
Given how few quality options there are for the Jets at quarterback this offseason, they would be silly not to explore the possibility of adding Carr, who had significant interest in becoming a Jet three years ago when the team opted instead to add Aaron Rodgers in a move that blew up in their collective faces.
Now, with no viable signal caller on the roster, an extremely thin draft *and* free agent class, the Jets may end up looking at Derek Carr once again as a trade option from the Saints, where compensation may not be all that much with New Orleans likely to be happy to unload the veteran.
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### [Breece Hall Staying a Jet; Aaron Glenn Reveals "Superpower"](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/24/breece-hall-staying-a-jet-aaron-glenn-reveals-superpower/)
**Published:** February 24, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Breece Hall will remain a new York Jet in 2026, Aaron Glenn has a superpower that he revealed to the press and both Alijah Vera-Tucker and John Simpson could be on the way out.
Jets GM Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn met with the media in Indianapolis today to discuss a few pending decisions the team expects to work through and offered a few nuggets that are important to the team moving forward.
- The most important thing revealed by Mougey is that the team plans to use a tag on running back Breece Hall if a long-term deal can’t get done. The [**unhappy running back**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/16/jets-backfield-full-of-question-marks-with-fa-approaching/), whether he likes it or not, should be in Green and White again next season.
- When asked about who will call plays on defense this season, Aaron Glenn confirmed what had been widely reported. He will call the defense this year which he said is his “superpower”. Glenn said he missed calling plays last year and decided he wanted to do it again this year. Which begs the question; why didn’t he take it over last season after firing Steve Wilkes, and why did he interview nine different candidates for the job this season and very nearly hire Wink Martindale before the about-face? This is akin to telling your boyfriend or girlfriend that they’re the one you really want, so don’t pay any attention to that active tinder account you started last week.
- Mougey also suggested that Gang Green will allow both Alijah Vera-Tucker and John Simpson to test the free agent market, which means you may want to check out [**this thread**](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/191414-penn-state-og-olaiavavega-ioane/) in our draft forums about Vega Ioane from back in January.
- Asked about the possibility of picking up edge rusher Will McDonald’s fifth-year option, Mougey said the team feels good about the possibility of doing that.
> Sounds like the Jets will exercise Will McDonald's fifth-year option. Mougey: "(We) feel really good about Will and that being a possibility." [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) [February 24, 2026](https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/2026361693194846273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
- In re-assembling his coaching staff after letting many assistants go, Aaron Glenn said that both Darren Mougey and Rick Spielman were a “huge part” of his coaching searches.
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### [Jets QB Rumors Already Surfacing; Silly Season is Here](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/24/jets-qb-rumors-already-surfacing-silly-season-is-here/)
**Published:** February 24, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The NFL combine hasn’t even really started yet but that isn’t stopping “silly season” from getting under way as multiple rumors have already surfaced in regards to the Jets QB situation.
While Matt Lombardo said on one hand that the Jets are expected to go hard after quarterback Malik Willis, Tony Pauline played the flip side of that coin and said the Jets are expected to pinch their pennies in pursuit of a QB along the lines of Davis Mills or Tanne McKee. Two polar opposite takes in the span of a few hours.
NFL insider Ian Rapoport says he wouldn’t be surprised if Willis were to command [**up to $35 million per year**](https://packerswire-eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2026/02/24/packers-malik-willis-free-agency-contract-estimate-ian-rapoport-cardinals-dolphins/88838692007/). That would be a sizeable number for Willis, but based on what young starting quarterbacks make in 2025, it’s not all that far-fetched. Now of course the Jets could go cheaper and sign somebody like Mills, who completed 57% of his passes in 3 starts last season, but then you’re stuck with Davis Mills as your quarterback.
How the Jets approach the quarterback situation and the draft this season should give us some idea as to just how much urgency there is out of 1 Jets Drive to end the team’s playoff drought. Should they add a player of Mills or McKee’s stature, it would suggest there’s no rush to make the postseason.
On draft day, an immediate impact starter with no real question marks such as safety Caleb Downs would suggest urgency to get better, whereas drafting a longer-term project such as Arvell Reese would tell us they’re not as concerned with immediate results. Now, this isn’t to say Reese doesn’t have the ability to be an all-world player, because he certainly does. But most seem to believe he’ll move around a bit between linebacker and edge rusher over his first couple of seasons before settling in at any one spot. If the Jets share that vision and take him at two, it shows more of a long-term goal of success versus trying to win right now.
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### [NFL Combine Preview; Who Should Jets Fans get Familiar With?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/21/nfl-combine-preview-who-should-jets-fans-get-familiar-with/)
**Published:** February 21, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With the NFL combine now just a few days away, we thought it might be a good idea to throw out a few names we’re looking forward to watching and we think the Jets brass should be too.
Of course there are the big names such as edge rushers David Bailey and Rueben Bain along with linebacker Arvell Reese and safety Caleb Downs. But who are some of the prospects who aren’t being mocked to the Jets by every pundit, fan or insider? Let’s take a look.
**QB Drew Allar, Penn State:** Allar is a tough watch when you turn on the film. Sloppy mechanics lead to often wildy inconsistent play at quarterback. However, Frank Reich is said to be looking to land a tall QB who can work from the pocket which does describe Allar. If Reich believes he can fix what’s wrong with Allar, he may be a developmental QB the Jets target.
**QB Taylen Green, Arkansas:** We loved Green coming in to this season as we anticipated another step forward in his growth, but like Allar, his consistency left plenty to be desired. Green’s footwork will often get sloppy and he tends to leave his feet when throwing the ball down the field for no apparent reason. But he’s a QB who has what both Reich and head coach Aaron Glenn covet at the postion. Reich wants a tall QB with a strong arm, while Glenn wants a QB who can beat you with his legs. Green can do both when he’s on.
**RB Emmett Johnson, Nebraska:** With Breece Hall’s future up in the air and Braelon Allen coming off of a major injury, might the Jets look at a running back? If so, Johnson should be under consideration. His ability to fit through small holes while evading multiple defenders gives you a guy who can take the smallest crease and grab you 7 or 8 yards in a spot where most backs might give you 1 or 2.
**WR KC Concepcion, Texas A&M:** Concepcion has struggled with drops over the course of his college career, but he also brings electric speed and versatility to the position. A guy who would serve primarily as a slot receiver, we’d be willing to bet Concepcion could be effective on the boundary as well. Expect Concepcion to test extremely well this week.
**WR Brenen Thompson, Ole Miss:** Expected to be the fastest player in Indy, Thompson’s size will scare some team’s off as he’s currently listed at 5′ 9”, but his play making ability will get him plenty of attention. Adding Thompson to any offense will bring considerable juice.
**TE RJ Maryland, SMU:** We loved Maryland’s game back in 2024 with SMU before he suffered a season-ending injury after seven games. He’s probably one of the bigger “under the radar” prospects who can boost his stock in Indy with a strong showing.
**OG Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M:** Vega Ioane is a guy who should be at the top of the Jets options with pick sixteen, but if they pass in that spot and are still looking to add a guard, Bisontis in round 2 wouldn’t be a bad idea. Expect a solid showing on the bench press.
**C Logan Jones, Iowa:** The Jets should be looking to upgrade at center with such a deep class and in all honesty, Jones would be our first choice. The Iowa product showed great movement on film over the past couple of seasons so we expect a solid showing for all 32 teams at the combine. His teammate Beau Stephens, a guard at Iowa, should be another option for the Jets in the middle rounds.
**DT Nick Barrett, South Carolina:** The Jets will need to beef up their interior defensive line and Barrett is an powerful, explosive option. Very curious to see how he fares on the vertical and broad jumps along with bench press.
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### [Jets News Roundup for February 20, 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/20/jets-news-roundup-for-february-20-2026/)
**Published:** February 20, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
# Jets News Roundup for February 20, 2026
The offseason doesn’t sleep, even in late February. As the NFL Combine approaches, the New York Jets continue to shape their plans for free agency and the draft. Trade rumors are swirling, salary cap decisions are looming, and the quarterback conversation never seems to go away. While there aren’t games on the schedule, there’s plenty happening behind the scenes that will define how this roster looks heading into OTAs.
Here’s a full look at today’s Jets News from around the web.
### Jets News
- **[Jets evaluating offensive line depth ahead of Combine](https://www.jetnation.com)** – JetNation.comThe Jets are reportedly spending significant time evaluating interior offensive line prospects at the upcoming NFL Combine. With durability concerns along the line last season, adding young depth appears to be a priority for the front office.
- **[What the Jets must accomplish in free agency](https://www.ganggreennation.com)** – GangGreenNation.comThis breakdown outlines the team’s biggest offseason needs, including wide receiver depth and defensive line rotation help. The article emphasizes balancing short-term veteran additions with long-term draft strategy.
- **[Jets coaching staff adjustments finalized](https://www.newyorkjets.com)** – NewYorkJets.comThe organization has officially announced finalized coaching staff roles heading into 2026. Continuity remains a theme, with only minor adjustments on the defensive side of the ball.
- **[Jets salary cap outlook entering March](https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets)** – ESPNA detailed cap analysis projects how much flexibility the Jets may have once restructures and potential releases are factored in. Expect a few contract moves before free agency officially opens.
- **[Trade speculation continues around veteran playmakers](https://nypost.com/tag/new-york-jets/)** – New York PostAs is tradition this time of year, speculation is heating up around veteran talent. While nothing appears imminent, rival teams are reportedly monitoring the Jets’ roster closely.
Be sure to join the discussion on the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com), where fans are debating draft targets, cap moves, and what the front office should prioritize next. The offseason conversation is just getting started.
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### [Jets Backfield Full of Question Marks With FA Approaching](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/16/jets-backfield-full-of-question-marks-with-fa-approaching/)
**Published:** February 16, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
When it comes to the Jets backfield, it’s fair to say they have more questions than answers as free agency and the draft approach. In fact, their backfield is nothing but question marks at this point. So many question marks, that if you are looking to bet on the Jets, be sure to use the [**research by citeulike.org**](https://citeulike.org), and you will benefit. Could all of this lead to Gang Green taking a running back with the second overall pick? That remains to be seen, but what we do know is that there is work to be done and decisions to be made to get these questions answered.
### **Will Breece Hall be back?**
Publicly, the Jets are saying they’d like to have Hall back, but if you go back to their end-of-season press conference, head coach Aaron Glenn and GM Darren Mougey answered each of their questions without hesitation, until they were asked if they wanted Hall to return. The pair were asked about his future with the club, and both sat silent for a moment, glanced at one another, and gave the standard GM/Head Coach answer of “we want all of our good players back”.
It was quite telling given the fact that Hall spent much of the season using his social media accounts to send cryptic messages, and sometimes [**not so cryptic messages**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/29/social-media-post-suggests-breece-hall-no-longer-buying-in/?srsltid=AfmBOooXkw4BTVpwyiHwBXCc9o4f2W8KymdkqSc5AVrXp6fE3rtcxTj2), about his desire to move on.
### **What can the Jets expect from Braelon Allen?**
The Jets Backfield looked to have received an infusion of physicality and youth when they drafted Braelon Allen out of Wisconsin in the 2024 draft. The big, bruising runner who was the youngest player in the NFL did show flashes, but struggled to put up big numbers as he finished the season with 92 carries for 334 yards, putting him at just 3.6 yards per carry.
Then, of course, last season, after inexplicably being used as a return man, the 235-pound Allen suffered a season-ending MCL sprain that required surgery.
Nobody can say for sure if the smart money is on a breakout season for Allen or if he’ll struggle to get rolling.
> From Braelon Allen’s IG: Appears that he did opt for surgery. At the time of the injury, Aaron Glenn said Allen had the option of surgery or rehab, with the same timetable for return (2-3 months). There’s no point in rushing back for this season. [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/FCcguXmlBv](https://t.co/FCcguXmlBv)
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> — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) [October 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/1980621796903735483?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
So, as Allen enters year three coming off a significant injury that required surgery, while yet to produce at the expected level, he could be in line to see his most extensive action as a pro if the Jets don’t replace Hall, and he’s back to full strength.
### **Can Isaiah Davis Handle Increased Workload**
Again, looking at whether or not Breece Hall will be back in the Jets backfield, that raises the question of what type of workload could be put in Isaiah Davis. A small school back out of South Dakota State, Davis carried the ball just 73 times through his first two pro seasons. In fairness to Davis, he has impressed in limited reps, but he’s far from a battle-tested back who has shown he can hold up to the rigors of a full season with a steady workload.
If Hall were to depart and Davis worked his way up the depth chart, the Jets would get to find out if he can consistently live in the 5.6 yard per carry range that he has managed to put up through his first two seasons.
Plenty of questions that will hopefully be answered in the coming weeks and months.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials
**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, Braelon Allen, Breece Hall, Darren Mougey, Glenn Naughton, Isaiah Davis, New York Jets, NFL Football
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### [Daniel Jeremiah Mock has Jets Beefing up Trenches in Round 1](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/18/daniel-jeremiah-mock-has-jets-beefing-up-trenches-in-round-1/)
**Published:** February 18, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Offensive line play will be critical for the Jets in 2026 with the quarterback position remaining a huge question, so if you’re expecting big things and looking to cash in on futures, take a look at some of the [**top-rated casinos**](https://www.newgamenetwork.com/casinos/georgia/) online. Will the Jets be able to improve the roster come draft weekend? We will find out soon enough.
Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL network has come out with [**his second mock draft**](https://www.nfl.com/news/daniel-jeremiah-2026-nfl-mock-draft-2-0) of the offseason and this time around he has the New York Jets addressing the trenches on both sides of the ball. While any mock that comes before the start of free agency is largely useless, it’s usually a good idea to take a look at what Daniel Jeremiah is saying.
In this case, he has the Jets taking Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey with pick number two, and Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane with the sixteenth pick.
> The [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) already have one guy with an incredible spin move in Will McDonald.
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> If [@MoveTheSticks](https://twitter.com/MoveTheSticks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) gets it right and they take David Bailey at 2, the Jets pass rush could have opposing OT's falling all over themselves. [pic.twitter.com/M8b7bYphIj](https://t.co/M8b7bYphIj)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [February 18, 2026](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2024030198887264375?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Both would fill immediate needs as day 1 starters with the Jets lacking a pass rusher of Bailey’s stature. That’s not to say the cupboard is bare with Will McDonald and Jermaine Johnson in the fold, but Johnson doesn’t rush the passer as well as Bailey does and McDonald is such a liability against the run that it’s hard to keep him on the field as much as you might like.
At guard, the Jets have some question marks with John Simpson and Alijah Veraj-Tucker. Both are due to hit free agency and Simpson saw a significant drop-off in play and increase in penalties in year two with the Jets, while Vera-Tucker, once again, missed the season on injured reserve. It would make sense for the Jets to retain at least one, if not both of their guards, but if they feel they can add a blue chip starter at a discount price, they may go in that direction.
> Me: Let's throw on some [@PennStateFball](https://twitter.com/PennStateFball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) to get a look at Drew Allar…and also, how many plays before we see Olaivavega Ioane embarrass somebody?
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> Snap No. 1: [pic.twitter.com/4SLDGsJpZR](https://t.co/4SLDGsJpZR)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JetsPicks) [February 15, 2026](https://twitter.com/JetsPicks/status/2022918062983483438?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
While we’ve spent some time recently discussing some possible “[**outside the box**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/12/new-york-jets-three-outside-the-box-options-for-jets-with-second-pick/)” options for the Jets with pick two, Bailey would be a predictable and likable pick in that spot, while Ioane could join Olu Fashanu, Armand Membou and Joe Tippmann in building what would be one of the NFL’s best offensive lines the second they hit the field.
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Glenn was Born in the Bronx, New York and has followed the Jets religiously despite being stationed in several different countries and time zones around the world. He now resides in England and has been a JetNation member since 2005. Glenn will bleed green with the rest of us through the highs and lows. [See Full Bio](https://www.jetnation.com/author/glenn-naughton/) [ ](https://www.jetnation.com/author/glenn-naughton/)
**Categories:** Jet News, NY Jets Podcast, Podcasts
**Tags:** Alijah Vera-Tucker, Armand Membou, David Bailey, Joe Tippmann, Olaivavega Ioane, Olu Fashanu
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### [Three "Outside the box" Options for Jets With Second Pick](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/12/new-york-jets-three-outside-the-box-options-for-jets-with-second-pick/)
**Published:** February 12, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With the internet officially in “pump out a million mocks a day” mode, it seems a pair of players consistently land with the Jets. We scrolled though about a dozen mock drafts from prominent outlets and each and every time, the Jets spent the second pick on Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese or Miami defensive lineman Rueben Bain. Both would fill an immediate need for Gang Green, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few other options that shouldn’t be ruled out.
**S Caleb Downs, Ohio State:**
The Jets have two noteworthy problems on defense that must be addressed. The first problem is that they can’t stop the run. Of greater importance in today’s game, they also can’t stop the pass. Not the ideal situation. So how many players in this class can legitimately do both at a consistently high level? By our estimates, there is one. Caleb Downs.
> Rarely get as pumped about a safety prospect as I am about Caleb Downs. Should be one of the top defenders in the country and a lock to go in the first round. [pic.twitter.com/KoyUL2ypOu](https://t.co/KoyUL2ypOu)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JetsPicks) [June 15, 2025](https://twitter.com/JetsPicks/status/1934220318958096861?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The OSU safety may have been the best defensive player in the country, but because that designation is usually reserved for the nation’s sack or interception leader, some have slept on Downs’ ability because he’s used in such a variety of roles that he’s not able to dominate in just one area.
But turn on the film and you’ll see an absolute monster coming downhill against the run and a defensive back in coverage who is quick to read the quarterback and make plays in coverage as he logged twelve passes defended and six interceptions over the course of his career. Always relying on having a [**play-making safety**](https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/02/09/dems-and-the-flip-flop-on-bodycams-n2198962?fbclid=IwY2xjawP4ZIFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeyASkpNIRWkSOwfGIbwLTuxPPvsoSGTHfrGIpo9We3Wq1acnxjecPmMJMKTQ_aem_3gnKNk5wXmoxYqz7HNMjsA) on the back end, Aaron Glenn may call on Darren Mougey to grab the best one in the country.
**RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame:**
If we were to get a look at Aaron Glenn’s post game press conference notes, would anyone be surprised if we were to see, written in capital letters at the top, “TELL THEM ABOUT DETRIOT TURNAROUND”? The Jets couldn’t lose a game in 2025 without the head coach racing to the podium to tell everyone about how things went from abysmal to dominant in Detroit. A big part of how the did that? By using an early first round pick on running back Jahmyr Gibbs.
Now, that wasn’t quite as early as pick 2, as Gibbs went twelfth overall, but his impact was immeasurable. The explosive back allowed Detroit to have one of the best quick-strike units in the NFL. With Breece Hall’s contract status up in the air, Love shouldn’t be ruled out. In fact, the Jets would probably prefer trading down just a bit, but staying in range to add the best back in the country.
**WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State:**
The Jets need to add some help at wide receiver to compliment Garrett Wilson and his fellow OSU alumni could provide just that. The 6′ 2” 195 Tate is viewed by many as the top receiver in the class. Coming off of a monster year in which he averaged over 17 yards per catch and nine touchdowns. Tate does an outstanding job of tracking the football and beating press coverage. His movement skill allow him to create separation but when passes are contested, he can win in tight coverage as well. There aren’t many folks mocking him to the Jets at 2, but it would be hard to blame them if they went that route.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials, NY Jets Podcast, Podcasts
**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, Caleb Downs, Carnell Tate, Darren Mougey, Draft Preview, Isaiah Love, Jets Draft Preview, Jets football, New York Jets, NFL Draft
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### [Aaron Glenn Goes big on Experience With Coaching Staff v2.0](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/10/aaron-glenn-goes-big-on-experience-with-coaching-staff-v2-0/)
**Published:** February 10, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Aaron Glenn has now completed re-building his offensive coaching staff and it’s a clear pivot from his first effort. Relying heavily on a young, unproven and inexperienced group, Glenn has blown it up after just one year and is now leaning heavily on proven, experienced coaches in its most important spots.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Jets-staff.png)Bill Musgrave has been named as the team’s quarterbacks coach following the departure of running back turned QB coach Charles London. While London brought a history of no success to the role, Musgrave has worked with the likes of Matt Ryan, Derek Carr, Michael Vick and Nick Foles. He becomes the latest key coach with tons of experience that Glenn has added.
Musgrave will work under offensive coordinator Frank Reich, who has had plenty of success as a coordinator as he produced two top ten offenses (2015, 2017) to go along with his six seasons as a head coach with the Colts and Panthers. This is in addition to the hiring of tight ends coach Alfredo Roberts.
So now the Jets offense goes from a rookie offensive coordinator in Tanner Engstrand, an out-of-place QB coach in Charles London and a rookie tight ends coach who lasted one season, to three established veterans who have had success at multiple stops in multiple roles. This year’s staff compared to last year’s is night and day.
Then of course there’s the addition of Karl Dunbar on the defensive side of the ball where he’ll coach the lineman. Dunbar is no stranger to Jets fans after working under Rex Ryan while the team developed the likes of Mo Wilkerson, Sheldon Richardson and Damon “Snacks” Harrison.
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**Categories:** Jet News, NY Jets Podcast, Podcasts
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### [Did Jets Drop the Ball With Breece Hall?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/04/did-jets-drop-the-ball-with-breece-hall/)
**Published:** January 4, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets running back Breece Hall should be suiting up for the final game of the 2025 season in the wilderness of Highmark Stadium just outside of Buffalo today, but that’s not going to happen. It’s entirely possible that last week’s game, one that saw Hall top 1,000 yards for the first time in his career, will have been his final contest as a Jet. And if it is, the Jets deserve some criticism for wasting an asset that could have landed them a draft choice. You will never be criticized for checking out **[**NFL Betting Markets**](https://stake.com/sports/american-football)** and all they have to offer.
It has been widely reported that the Kansas City Chiefs [**offered the Jets a fourth-round draft choice**](https://www.espn.co.uk/nfl/story/_/id/46861652/were-kansas-city-chiefs-close-trade-deadline-deal-new-york-jets-rb-breece-hall) for Hall’s services at the trade deadline. In search of a third-round pick, the Jets declined the offer and moved forward with the talented running back in a lost season. Now, with Hall’s free agency pending, the Jets could lose the back and walk away empty handed.
> The [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) do not have a viable WR2.
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> They also have one of the best receiving backs in the NFL in Breece Hall.
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> On a day when the offense couldn't get anything going, Hall had a grand total of 2 catches for 9 yards.
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [September 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1967359554687307813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
While some have suggested the Jets the Jets are a lock to land a compensatory pick in the 2027 draft if they let Hall walk, that’s not happening. Currently projected to have roughly $75 million in cap space this offseason, Gang Green will surely add enough premium free agents to offset the loss of Hall as far as the league’s com pick formula is concerned. This means there will be no pick for the former second-round pick.
His time with the Jets has been managed so poorly that it’s fair to say we still have not seen Hall at his best as a pro. Despite one coaching staff after another professing to use Hall as a multi-dimensional back, that simply hasn’t turned out to be the case. Time after time we watch the Jets offense sputter while Hall gets a handful of carries and can’t get a target in the passing game. The frustration for Hall has clearly been mounting, and with free agency so close he can taste it, he took to social media the other day to criticize his team’s inability to move the football. “They out here making offense look overly easy” said Hall on *x* just a few days ago.
> They out here making offense look overly easy…
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> — Breece Hall (@BreeceH) [December 29, 2025](https://twitter.com/BreeceH/status/2005462895874961771?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
A few hours earlier, his Jets had managed just one touchdown, how own, in a 42-10 drubbing at the hands of the Patriots. In the past, Breece Hall has [**fired off some cryptic tweets**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/29/breece-hall-awaiting-trade-rb-sends-out-cryptic-tweet/?srsltid=AfmBOop6pLJbu07l2L7phIgqTU2m8_Mfdj6-MIoWfBi5KPiuSlhXS8Z5) that have brought in to question his desire to remain a Jet, but there was no room for misinterpretation this time around. The Jets can’t move the football through the air. They struggle to move it consistently on the ground. Now Hall has had enough.
If Andy Reid still wants Breece Hall in Kansas City, we may finally see him at his best. If the Jets are able to tag Hall and force him to stay, they may wish they’d taken Reid’s offer of a fourth-rounder and moved on with their lives.
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### [NFL Betting Picks | Super Bowl LX](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/06/nfl-betting-picks-super-bowl-lx/)
**Published:** February 6, 2026
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***It’s all been building up to this. Andre from [UnitedGamblers.com ](https://unitedgamblers.com/)is here to deliver Super Bowl 60 picks**. **He appeared on JetNation throughout the 2025 NFL season** **to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. The season concludes after the Seahawks and Patriots duke it out for the Lombardi Trophy****.***
In just a few days, the NFL will have a new champion.
In one corner, the Seattle Seahawks, who ripped through a pair of division rivals en route to their first title trip since 2015. They lost that game to the New England Patriots, who oppose them again this year thanks to a few incredible defensive performances.
Immortality is 60 minutes away for one of these teams. A new [Super Bowl MVP](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/30/nfl-betting-picks-super-bowl-lx-mvp-odds/) will join an exclusive club highlighting heroic performances. Keep reading for our Super Bowl LX picks, and check out all of the exclusive [Super Bowl promos](https://sportsbooksonline.com/articles/super-bowl-betting-promos) available before the big game!
**Matchup**: Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots
**Venue**: Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California
**Date and Time**: Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 6:30 pm EST
## Super Bowl LX Odds
Team
Spread
Total
Moneyline
Seahawks
-4.5 (-110)
Over 45.5 (-110)
-235Patriots
+4.5 (+100)
Under 45.5 (-110)
+195(Odds via BetMGM and subject to change)
## Super Bowl LX Spread Pick: Seattle Seahawks -4.5 (-110) via Fanatics Sportsbook
They keep succeeding, so why stop backing them now?
The Seahawks are riding a nine-game winning streak that includes four consecutive victories against the spread. Seattle led the NFL in point differential this season. In their last three games away from home, including a win in Levi’s Stadium that decided the NFC’s top seed, the Seahawks outscored their opponents 77-22.
Although the Patriots have impressed defensively this postseason, the offense has been much shakier. Drake Maye took five sacks in all three victories, and this Seahawks defense finished in the top 10 in sacks this season. He has also thrown two interceptions and fumbled six times, with the defense recovering three of them.
Seattle’s defense already survived a Rams offense that had seen them three times and, by many metrics, was the NFL’s most dangerous this season. Los Angeles’ head coach and QB also have a Super Bowl title already, so that was a more experienced group than New England’s.
For Super Bowl LX, we’re trusting Seattle’s defense to be the most dominant unit on the field. They will make the big plays that lead the Seahawks to a Super Bowl victory by at least five points.
## Super Bowl LX Total Pick: Under 45.5 (-110) via DraftKings Sportsbook
In line with the spread pick, our faith is in the respective defenses on Sunday.
The Rams have been the only team to exceed 16 points against the Seahawks since Thanksgiving. Only one other team even managed more than 10 points in that span.
New England only allowed 26 total points in their first three playoff wins. In their past five games, the Pats only allowed one team to score more than 10 points.
This feels like a game where limiting explosive plays will be the primary objective for both defenses. Sustained drives should be difficult, but will also chew the clock when they happen.
Anticipate a defensive battle this Super Bowl.
## Andre’s Super Bowl Prop Pick: DeMarcus Lawrence to Record a Sack (+120)
As mentioned earlier, Drake Maye has taken 15 sacks this postseason. He was the fourth-most sacked QB during the regular season. The Seahawks’ defense finished with the seventh-most sacks and should take him down on Sunday.
Although there are plenty of candidates to record a sack on Sunday, DeMarcus Lawrence is our pick. The 12-year vet finally has a shot at a ring, and he’s certainly making the most of it.
He recorded a sack in three of Seattle’s previous four matchups, all against playoff teams. That includes both postseason matchups.
Merely 60 minutes away from finally winning it all, he should make another big play to help the Seahawks wrap up a stellar campaign.
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**Tags:** Sam Darnold
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### [Karl Dunbar Returns to Jets as D-Line Coach](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/05/karl-dunbar-returns-to-jets-as-d-line-coach/)
**Published:** February 5, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
In what should be viewed as one of Aaron Glenn’s best coaching hires since taking over at 1 Jets Drive, Karl Dunbar will be returning as the team’s defensive line coach. Dunbar served in that same role under Rex Ryan from 2012 to 2014.
> back in green and white 🤝 [pic.twitter.com/vVGqB9MD94](https://t.co/vVGqB9MD94)
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> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [February 4, 2026](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/2019179473313079790?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
2026 will be Dunbar’s twentieth season as an NFL defensive line coach having previously filled that role with the Bears, Vikings, Bills and Steelers to go along with his aforementioned stint under Rex Ryan.
While working under Ryan, Dunbar was key in developing the likes of Damon “Snacks” Harrison, Mo Wilkerson, Sione Pouha, Mike Devito, and defensive rookie of the year Sheldon Richardson. Now he re-joins the Jets at a time when they have the second overall pick in the draft, which many believe could be spent on a defensive lineman or a player such as Arvell Reese, a hybrid defender who would be spending some time on the edge.
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### [Frank Reich Tabbed for Jets Offensive Coordinator Post](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/04/frank-reich-tabbed-for-jets-offensive-coordinator-post/)
**Published:** February 4, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Aaron Glenn and the Jets have themselves an offensive coordinator as former Colts head coach and long-time OC Frank Reich was brought on by Gang Green today. This, according to multiple sources.
> Source: the Jets are hiring former Panthers and Colts HC Frank Reich as their offensive coordinator. Reich also was Stanford’s interim head coach last season, but now he returns to the NFL. [pic.twitter.com/W8uN5VAsQn](https://t.co/W8uN5VAsQn)
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> — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) [February 4, 2026](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/2019052051997565236?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Given the current state of the franchise, Reich was probably the best the Jets could have hoped for. He’s veteran play caller, former head coach and of course, a former QB. Just who Reich brings along to join his staff remains to be seen, but perhaps the biggest decision will be who the Jets plan on bringing in to be their quarterbacks coach.
In his four seasons as a coordinator, from 2014-2017, Reich 3rd, 16th, 27th, and 17th respectively in two seasons apiece with the Eagles and Colts. Oot of the NFL for the past two seasons, Reih was the interim head coach for Stanford last season where the Cardinal averaged 18.8 PPG (117th in the country), and 306.5 YPD, placing them 124th.
Reich will have his work cut out for him as the Jets will scramble to find a quarterback this offseason. Expect the club to add a veteran free agent and a draft pick outside of round 1.
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### [Frank Reich has in-person OC Interview With Jets Brass](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/04/frank-reich-has-in-person-oc-interview-with-jets-brass/)
**Published:** February 4, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets took another step forward in their search for a new offensive coordinator by interviewing Frank Reich who, just a few days ago, was viewed as the favorite for the job.
> We've completed an in-person interview with Frank Reich for our offensive coordinator position.
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [February 4, 2026](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/2018842351326929253?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Reich, a former NFL quarterback, has four years of experience as a coordinator with the Chargers (2014-2015) and Eagles (2016-2017) before getting a head coaching gig with the Colts from 201-2022. He also had the interim head coach job with the Panthers in 2023 and again last year with Stanford.
Reich joins former Chargers OC Greg Roman and Darrell Bevell, a former OC who has served as the Dolphins passing game coordinator for the past four years.
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### [A Look Back at the 2025 Jets Season](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/01/a-look-back-at-the-2025-jets-season/)
**Published:** February 1, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The New York Jets suffered another disappointing season, as the postseason drought extended to 15 seasons. What did we learn from this season, and what can fans look forward to in 2026?
## The Details of the Season
A 3-14 record shows us right away that this season wasn’t a success. It began with general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn taking on their new roles, and it became clear early on that beating the previous season’s 5–12 record wasn’t going to be easy.
In the end, it was the franchise’s tenth consecutive losing season. The Jets were the last winless team left in the NFL when they finally got a victory against the Cincinnati Bengals in the eighth game. A 3-9 start meant that it was all about trying to save face in the remaining games.
This record has led to the Jets being seen as one of the most reliable sports betting options for many fans. This is a market that continues to grow, with popular brands like ESPN Bet (now rebranded in the US as theScore Bet) offering markets across all the Jets’ games. Platforms like these have use various promotions to keep viewers engaged, such as [**theScore Bet promo for new users**](https://www.sportsbettingdime.com/sportsbooks/thescore-bet/), that lets newcomers start betting with bonus funds.
## What Went Wrong?
The huge roster rebuild carried out in the 2024 offseason failed to reap rewards. As the recent season progressed, it became clear that another rebuild is needed. This led to star players such as cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams being traded away in exchange for draft picks in the early rounds.
Some of the mishaps spoke to us of trouble behind the scenes. The new head coach appeared to struggle with certain aspects of in-game management, which led to GM Mougey stepping in and seeming to be more active than before in terms of making decisions on the coaching staff.
## A Look Ahead
Having the second pick in the 2026 NFL draft is now the franchise’s focus, and the best chance of getting the next rebuild off to a strong start. It’s expected that the Jets will aim for the top-rated quarterback available to them. With the number one pick going to the Las Vegas Raiders, they’re expected to grab Fernando Mendoza.
This leaves New York looking at Dante Moore, although [this Yahoo Sports article confirms](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jets-anxiously-await-dante-moores-145556634.html) the fact that the Oregon QB hasn’t yet declared for the draft. Fans will be hoping that this is the start of a successful new team being built.
The draft is scheduled for April 23–25, with the Jets also having the 16th pick [as part of the trade involving Gardner](https://www.nfl.com/news/sauce-gardner-trade-jets-colts-two-first-round-picks). The Williams trade to Dallas has given the franchise an extra second-round pick, too.
Jets fans will be hoping that the 2026 draft is the start of a new golden era. Even if they don’t win the Super Bowl next year, some signs of progress, like a winning season or reaching the playoffs, would be good enough to help forget a miserable 2025-26 season.
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### [Careful not to Jump the gun With Alex Anzalone, Jets fans](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/30/careful-not-to-jump-the-gun-with-alex-anzalone-jets-fans/)
**Published:** January 30, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Has a day gone bye over the past week or two so without somebody, somewhere suggesting the New York Jets sign soon-to-be free agent linebacker Alex Anzalone? The idea makes sense, given his history with defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn now calling the defense as the Jets head coach, but that may not mean much. Adding Anzalone would be a gamble though. Not the type of gamble you get playing [**digital slot games**](https://www.pokerology.com/au/online-pokies/), but in the injury risk he comes with.
> Report indicates Lions LB could be eyeing reunion on New York Jets [pic.twitter.com/83zgkuXN3f](https://t.co/83zgkuXN3f)
>
> — The Lions Wire (@thelionswire) [January 26, 2026](https://twitter.com/thelionswire/status/2015612159128973489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
If Anzalone prioritizes winning, and another club offers similar money, what would his motivation be to make the jump to Jersey?
For those Jets fans who have been around for a while, you’ll remember the 2004 offseason when future Hall of Fame safety John Lynch was let go by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Herm Edwards was Lynch’s position coach in Tampa and was now coaching the Jets. But their relationship ran much deeper than that.
The pair were so close that Lynch was the godfather Edwards’ son, Marcus. When Gang Green fans heard that nugget, many assumed Lynch was a sure thing. How in the world could he say no to his former position coach and close, personal friend off the filed. Well, those fans soon found out.
Lynch would snub Edwards and the Jets, opting instead to sign with the Denver Broncos, citing a desire to play “closer to home” as a California guy.
Anzalone has appeared in at least fourteen games in four of his last six seasons, but he’ll be 32-years old in September and has a body that has battled several injuries dating back to his college days.
What are the odds a 32-year-old linebacker won’t start breaking down after injuries limited him to 24 games in four years in college before missing chunks of time at different points of his NFL career? Not sure the odds are great, but if Anzalone decides to join his old friend in Green and White on the turf at MetLife Stadium, nobody would blame Jets fans for holding their breath every time Alex Anzalone steps on the field.
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### [The Pros and Cons of a Potential Breece Hall Return](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/30/the-pros-and-cons-of-a-potential-breece-hall-return/)
**Published:** January 30, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets running back Breece Hall is about to become a free agent for the first time and will be one of the biggest decisions the Jets have to make this offseason. Fresh off his first career 1,000 yard season, Hall’s production over the past few years isn’t elite on paper, but when you consider the chaos around him, it’s been very impressive.
Having spent most of his career with league-worst QB play, Hall will often faced stacked boxes as opposing defenses have no reason to respect the pass. Despite that, Hall has managed to log over 3,300 yards in three and a half seasons. Despite having hit the 1,000 yard mark for the first time this season, he has had seasons in the past in which he gained 994 and 876 in 2023 and 2024 respectively.
So what are the pros and cons to a Breece Hall return:
**PROS:**
- For Jets fans who are fantasy football enthusiasts, it would mean being able to select a player you root for who clocks in high up in [**fantasy football rankings**](https://www.rotowire.com/football/rankings.php).
- Proven veteran who hasn’t missed any significant time since his rookie year when he started just seven games.
- Multi-dimensional back who has been under-utilized as a receiver during much of his time with the Jets.
- Should the Jets keep Hall, they could still draft a running back in April, but there will be less pressure to use a resource on the position.
**CONS:**
- Hall has been cryptic about his desire to remain a Jet in the past, but has [**dropped enough hints**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/29/social-media-post-suggests-breece-hall-no-longer-buying-in/?srsltid=AfmBOorkjuu9p1bP283YY8DKmmdmArJsn2r-RvAD9ExCZNkwN7V_HGGd) over the past couple of years that suggest he’d like to move on.
- Whether Hall stays against his will or not, via the franchise tag, he’s going to run the Jets over $10 million per year. Should they choose to go with Braelon Allen, Isaiah Davis and a rookie, it would cost considerably less.
- Does Hall have the respect of the locker room? We’re not going to say we know for sure that he doesn’t, but it’s worth noting that his first 1,000 yard season didn’t earn him team MVP which went to return man Isaiah Williams. Did his teammates grow weary of his constant public suggestions that he wanted out? Rich Cimini of ESPN.com asked that question on a recent podcast, and that’s more than fair.
So the decision Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn will have to make is whether they want a proven productive player at a premium price, or would they rather save some money and move forward with a rookie/free agent and a couple of backups with limited production? We’ll know soon enough.
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### [Senior Bowl Standouts Jets Fans Should Know](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/02/01/senior-bowl-standouts-jets-fans-should-know/)
**Published:** February 1, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The 2026 Senior Bowl week wrapped up down in Mobile, Alabama this week so we thought it would be a good idea to sit down to highlight some of the top performers who should be on the Jets radar. Having been one of the league’s worst clubs on both sides of the ball, there was no shortage of names that could help Gang Green out in a big way.
**Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU:** Nobody had more to gain in Mobile than Nussmeier, who many viewed as a first-round pick heading in to this season. He battled injuries though 2025 and had a very underwhelming season, leading some to day he was a now a mid-round pick. After a strong week that culminated with being name the game’s MVP, Nussmeier may now be QB2 in this class with a chance to go in the top fifty.
**Malachi Fields, WR, Notre Dame:** A huge target at 6′ 4” 218, Fields saw a drop-off in production after moving from Virginia to Notre Dame but was easily one of the best performers throughout the week in Mobile and did pull in a 2-point conversion from Nussmeir on game day.
**Bud Clark, Safety, TCU:** The Jets have needed safety help for what feels like an eternity. Year after year they put one band-aid after another on the position and it never seems to work out. Yes, they did add Malachi Moore through the draft last season, but they could really use a ball hawk in the secondary. NFL draft analyst Todd McShay said recently that Clark’s performance in Mobile may have vaulted him to the top fifty.
> Feels like I've been watching [@TCUFootball](https://twitter.com/TCUFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) S Bud Clark for five years now. Hell of a play here to jump the route and take it the other way for six.
>
> TCU leads UNC 17-7. [pic.twitter.com/AkbMPPKFfy](https://t.co/AkbMPPKFfy)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JetsPicks) [September 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/JetsPicks/status/1962686891632755067?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Lee Hunter, DT, Texas Tech:** Hunter may have been overshadowed by some of his pass rushing teammates at Texas Tech, but this week was all Hunter. Big, quick, and explosive, Hunter had some fantastic reps in 1-on-1’s and created plenty of buzz from those in attendance. Given how poor the Jets were against the run, they could be considering Hunter with pick sixteen.
**Jadyn Ott, RB, Oklahoma:**
Ott was another player we felt had a chance to re-establish himself as s quality prospect after two down years in college. Ott ran for over 1,300 yards with Cal two seasons ago but has been invisible since then. An impressive runner who also does a very good job of picking up the blitz, he ran for 42 yards and a touchdown on eight carries.
> As a sophomore w/ [@CalFootball](https://twitter.com/CalFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) RB Jaydn Ott was one of the top RBs in the country. Logged 1,300 yds and 12 TD's.
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> Over the following two yrs, he managed just 450 and 2 TD's.
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> The [@seniorbowl](https://twitter.com/seniorbowl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) will let him show scouts which version was the real guy and which was the aberration. [pic.twitter.com/J2YoCdn5zQ](https://t.co/J2YoCdn5zQ)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JetsPicks) [January 23, 2026](https://twitter.com/JetsPicks/status/2014528020489421138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Bryce Boettcher, LB, Oregon:** Boettcher was a tackling machine at Oregon (230 in past two years) and we saw why this week. One of the top performing linebackers through practices and the top tackler on game day with ten, Boettcher could be a Jets target, but if they opt to add a bigger ‘backer, the 224lb Boettcher could fall out of favor.
**Caleb Banks, DT, Florida:** Banks may have been the best defensive player on the field for either team all week long. Consistently manhandled blockers whether it was facing one or two linemen. A lock to go in the first round.
**Beau Stephens, G, Iowa:** We loved Stephens’ film all year long and viewed him as an underrated prospect. He definitely popped in Mobile all week with some great work in 1-on-1’s. With the futures of John Simpson and Alijah Vera-Tucker up in the air, the Jets could be looking to add a guard. Stephens may not be a day 1 starter, but he has the ability to become one in the near future.
> Just draft hogs out of Iowa, it usually works out.
>
> Beau Stephens v Lee Hunter. [pic.twitter.com/SmzVG3D3eX](https://t.co/SmzVG3D3eX)
>
> — Ryan Fowler (@\_RyanFowler\_) [January 29, 2026](https://twitter.com/_RyanFowler_/status/2016983979585351911?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Gabe Jacas, Edge, Illinois:** Jacas may not have the arm length you’d like in an edge defender, but he’s one of many guys in the class who come in big at 260 while doing a great job of keeping his eyes in the backfield and outworking blockers. Not a top fifty type of pick, but a guy who can set the edge and do a good job of harassing the quarterback.
**Quintayvious Hutchins, Edge, Boston College:** Hutchins was the most disruptive edge rusher on the field on game day and flashed several times during the week. Undersized at 229 pounds, he’s unlikely to be an every down player, but if you can get him in the later rounds and allow him to be a situational pass rusher, he could be
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### [Greg Roman has Second Interview to Join Jets Offensive Staff](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/31/greg-roman-has-second-interview-to-join-jets-offensive-staff/)
**Published:** January 31, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Still working to assemble an offensive staff after moving on from coordinator Tanner Engstrand, the Jets are set to meet with veteran play caller Greg Roman. Previously the OC for the 49ers, Bills, Ravens and Chargers, Roman was [**let go**](https://www.espn.co.uk/nfl/story/_/id/47600581/sources-chargers-fire-oc-greg-roman-two-seasons) following LA’s first-round playoff loss last month.
> Former Chargers OC Greg Roman will be part of the Jets’ in-person interviews for an offensive coordinator early next week, per sources.
>
> New York interviewed five candidates virtually and will whittle that list down to three for in-persons. Roman is one. [pic.twitter.com/dgOzGrIuln](https://t.co/dgOzGrIuln)
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> — Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) [January 31, 2026](https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/2017614565068964038?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
It’s being reported that Roman is the most recent in-person interview as one of three finalists that the Jets have narrowed their search down to. That list also includes Stanford interim head coach Frank Reich and Darrell Bevell who last served as an OC in Jacksonville for the 3-14 Jaguars who finished 32nd in points scored.
Connor Hughes of SNY is also speculating that the Roman interview could be for a position other than offensive coordinator as Aaron Glenn looks to add several offensive assistants to his staff. Perhaps having Roman come in as a run game coordinator to work under Reich is a possibility.
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### [NFL Betting Picks | Super Bowl LX MVP Odds](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/30/nfl-betting-picks-super-bowl-lx-mvp-odds/)
**Published:** January 30, 2026
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***Andre from [UnitedGamblers.com ](https://unitedgamblers.com/)is here again, this time to discuss Super Bowl 60**. **He was on JetNation throughout the 2025 NFL season** **to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. With a new champion on the horizon, his focus has shifted to the upcoming title game****.***
We’ve seen this film before, but the ending may be a bit different this time. The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will duke it out for the Lombardi Trophy, as they did just over a decade ago.
New England toughed out a 10-7 win in Denver to punch their ticket to Santa Clara. Meanwhile, Seattle bested the Rams 31-27 for a ninth consecutive win. The Seahawks play in Levi’s Stadium every season.
Fresh faces will etch their name in NFL lore forever on February 8. The Super Bowl MVP will join an exclusive club that immortalizes a championship-clinching performance on the biggest stage of them all.
Below, we’ll look at the odds for the Super Bowl LX MVP and pick out likely winners of the prestigious honor. If you’d like to bet on the Super Bowl MVP this year, check out the [best football betting apps](https://bettingapps.com/football-betting-apps) and lock in your pick before it’s too late.
## Super Bowl LX MVP Odds
Here are the seven players with the shortest odds (highest likelihood) to win this year’s Super Bowl MVP, according to Caesars Sportsbook. Odds are subject to change.
Player
Odds
Sam Darnold
+130
Drake Maye
+240
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
+550
Kenneth Walker III
+750
Rhamondre Stevenson
+3000
Rashid Shaheed
+4500
Stefon Diggs
+5000
## Super Bowl MVP Favorites: The Quarterbacks
The bottom line is that betting on the Super Bowl MVP is usually betting on the winning team’s quarterback.
There have been 60 recipients through the first 59 Super Bowls, and 34 of those players were the winning QB. A member of the losing team has only won Super Bowl MVP once. That person, linebacker Chuck Howley, is only one of 10 defenders to take home the award, a total boosted by Super Bowl XII’s co-MVPs, DE Harvey Martin and DT Randy White.
Five of the previous six Super Bowl MVP recipients quarterbacked the winning team. If the Seahawks win Super Bowl LX, Sam Darnold will probably take home the hardware, even if others seem more qualified. The same goes for Drake Maye if the Patriots win it all again. That’s just the way it tends to work.
As an extension of picking a winning side, taking either QB to win Super Bowl MVP has better odds than either side’s moneyline. It may be boring, but it’s worthwhile.
## Super Bowl MVP Pick: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (+600) via FanDuel Sportsbook
The position with the second-most Super Bowl MVPs happens to be wide receiver, with eight all-time. The last two non-QB Super Bowl MVPs were wide receivers: current Seahawk Cooper Kupp and retired Patriot Julian Edelman.
There are solid cases to be made for the starting RBs, but they face uphill battles against the respective defenses. Rashid Shaheed is also intriguing, thanks to his abilities as a returner and long odds. One huge play could wildly swing the award in Shaheed’s favor.
However, Jaxon Smith-Njigba (JSN), the presumptive Offensive Player of the Year, is a matchup nightmare as evidenced by his 153-yard and one-touchdown [conference championship](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/23/nfl-betting-picks-2026-conference-championship-games/) performance. He accounted for roughly 44% of Seattle’s receiving production this season, so where Darnold goes, JSN is likely to be right there. In a tight game, JSN will have more opportunities to shine.
Like the win against the Rams, Super Bowl Sunday seems like another perfect opportunity for a JSN showcase, especially with Zach Charbonnet leaving Seattle without an important offensive weapon. Having to rely on Darnold for stats makes it difficult for JSN to snatch the award from the favorite, no doubt about it. Yet, he gets such a large volume of the receiving stats that if this plays out like most Seahawks games, JSN’s stats will be impossible to ignore.
Especially if he has a crucial catch or two in crunch time.
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### [Glenn Rings The Changes As The Jets Look To Build A New Engine](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/29/glenn-rings-the-changes-as-the-jets-look-to-build-a-new-engine/)
**Published:** January 29, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The 2025 National Football League calendar has been another intriguing one for franchises across the eight divisional setups, but for those in the Gang Green, it has been an undeniably woeful campaign, with the [New York Jets](https://nypost.com/2026/01/25/sports/aaron-glenn-mulling-jets-offensive-coordinator-change/) slipping to a 3-14 in the AFC East regular season.
Given the performance levels and results that those in the Jet Nation have seen in the last few years, it is going to be a huge offseason for the front office and head coach Aaron Glenn.
This time of year normally sees plenty of change on a roster and staffing front, and all franchises will be making their plans for the campaign that lies ahead, but there is an expectation that MetLife Stadium will be a revolving door as they once again seek a foundation that will finally yield success.
The 53-year-old, humble, Texas native, Aaron Glenn, is now preparing for his second season in charge of the Jets, having signed a five-year contract last January.
On a staffing front, he has already dispensed with seven coaches as he looks to streamline and improve both the offense and defense. Charles London, Scott Turner, Eric Washington, Aaron Curry, Roosevelt Williams, and Alonso Escalante have all been handed their goodbyes and follow Steve Wilks out the door, and there is an expectation that those who remain could well be reassigned in the weeks to come.
The team has also interviewed eight candidates as they narrow in on the vacant defensive coordinator position, and the sackings would imply that an appointment is favored, and that our newbie is on board with a clean defensive slate to start from.
Most fans will be happy to let that tick along in the background while they sit down for the upcoming curtain-closing clash between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks and simply thank their lucky stars that it is not the Chiefs and the Eagles who again feature in [Super Bowl 60 odds and betting predictions](https://www.thesportsgeek.com/blog/super-bowl-60-odds)! But many Jets fans will still be watching closely for exactly what changes now take place between now and the NFL Draft, the Senior Bowl, the Combine, and pro days.
Arguably, the changes will not yield the results everyone wants. It is a very dramatic 12-month period, and the numbers show that it is not just usual head coach tweaking. However, Jets fans will be supportive now that a running back is no longer the QB coach. But now they will be looking for offensive changes to reset those clear failings, and arguably, a play caller would be top of the list.
There is no silver bullet for the[ Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/) in terms of securing a quick turnaround, but steady and improved progress should be the order of the day. Rome, nor the MetLife, was built in a day, having something to cheer buys time and will go a long way for a happier 2026 season.
After all, once staff changes are solidified, then we can talk about the NY Jets Roster itself.
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### [Report: John Gruden Snubs Jets Offer to Join Glenn's Staff](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/27/report-john-gruden-snubs-jets-offer-to-join-glenns-staff/)
**Published:** January 27, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
So it turns out one of the names the New York Jets explored to step in for the now departed Tanner Engstrand was former Raiders and Buccaneers head coach John Gruden, but he had no interest in the job. This, according to Zack Rosenblatt of *The Athletic.* In fact, had Gruden made the move, you’d be wise in [**betting**](https://www.boylesports.com/) he would be taking Aaron Glenn’s job before the end of the season.
> The [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) reached out to Jon Gruden about the idea of joining Aaron Glenn's staff, according to multiple sources. Gruden wasn't interested in the job. [pic.twitter.com/2clDfvTXDr](https://t.co/2clDfvTXDr)
>
> — Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) [January 28, 2026](https://twitter.com/ZackBlatt/status/2016317735223919042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
It has been rumored for weeks now that the Jets would look to make upgrades to a staff that was short on experience and/or results in 2025, but it was obviously going to be tough to bring in a big name. If Rosenblatt is right, the Jets took a swing at a very big name in Gruden, but came up short as he opted to stay out of the league.
Now, in fairness to the Jets here, Gruden does have a huge pending lawsuit against the NFL and may want that to be resolved before considering another job in the league. However, if he is interested in returning to the NFL, it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that he was uninterested in being an assistant on a team where he probably feels he’s more qualified to be the head coach.
One of the most respected offensive minds in the NFL not long ago, Gruden made it to the Super Bowl with the Oakland Raiders as their head coach, before winning a Super Bowl with the Buccaneers in Super Bowl 37 against those same Raiders. It marked the first time in NFL history that a coach switched clubs and beat his former team for a ring.
So there is some good and bad to take away from this. The good is that Aaron Glenn and the Jets are clearly big game hunting with the likes of John Gruden, but the bad news is that the big names may not care to come on board.
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### [Darn Old Jets: Sam Darnold Goes to the Super Bowl Without Us](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/29/darn-old-jets-sam-darnold-goes-to-the-super-bowl-without-us/)
**Published:** January 29, 2026
**Author:** Bryan Ysabel
**Content:**
The former 3rd overall pick from the 2018 NFL draft, Sam Darnold, has proved plenty of us wrong. He began his career with the Jets and played for just three seasons with Gang Green from 2018–2020. Afterward, his tenure with the Jets ended and he moved to play with the Carolina Panthers for two underwhelming seasons from 2021–2022. From there, he went to play with the San Francisco 49ers but served as a backup for just one season in 2023.
The Minnesota Vikings were up next in 2024, a season in which Darnold surpassed 4,000 passing yards and threw35 touchdowns. During that season, Darnold took the Vikings to the playoffs and ended his one season there. Afterward, he signed a 3-year contract with the Seahawks and led his team to a 14-3 record, taking them to the Super Bowl.
It was quite a journey for Sam Darnold coming out of USC into the NFL. With him being on so many teams throughout his career, he was trying to find a spot where he could thrive. Now, playing in Seattle under a great coach with impressive playmakers is Darnold is thriving. This is something that the Jets, in particular, did not provide Sam Darnold with. Moreover, the Jets just don’t have a great support system when it comes to bringing in quarterbacks.
This is a great time for the young man and for the Seattle Seahawks right now, but not so much for the Jets and their fans. The Jets will be watching their former first-rounder on their couch in two weeks. Once again, the Jets will be planning to draft a quarterback in this year’s NFL draft class. Things did not work out well with Sam Darnold or with former first-rounder Zach Wilson. Will a new approach with a re-built organization make a difference this time?
The NFL Draft is approaching very soon, and the Jets have plenty of premium picks to be excited about. With free agency also coming up, there will be lots of players on the market. It’s time to forget about the past and look forward to greater things ahead. Hopefully, the Jets can start trending in the right direction next year.
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### [Putrid Season Puts Aaron Glenn in Tough Spot for DC Search](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/25/putrid-season-puts-aaron-glenn-in-tough-spot-for-dc-search/)
**Published:** January 25, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
It’s hard to imagine anyone in their right mind being envious of New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn at the moment. The first-year head coach just wrapped up one of the worst seasons in franchise history, finishing 3-14. It was a year in which more players regressed than developed.
Glenn’s hand-picked quarterback, Justin Fields, played about as poorly at the position as any day 1 starter in team history. His defense didn’t intercept a pass, his best player was a return man, and the club lost an NFL record five consecutive games by 23 points or more. Ouch.
In response, Glenn [**fired a bevy of assistant coaches**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/24/aaron-glenn-fires-six-coaches-as-staff-overhaul-begins/), is believed to be considering a demotion for offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand, and is still working on replacing defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, who was fired in-season.
It was widely reported yesterday that former Ravens defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, [**believed to be a favorite**](https://www.youtube.com/live/DV1ka_0PZ9I?si=lhd8k2PV7gl3cR4h) for the DC job, was coming to 1 Jets Drive to meet with the team in person. Should the Jets land Martindale, there will be both good and bad to look at, but Glenn can’t afford to miss again the way he did with Wilks.
> Looking at Aaron Glenn’s search for a new [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) DC, diving into the his list of candidates and why it lacks big names, and why Wink Martindale — who Glenn spoke to for the first time before the season was even over — is the early favorite: [pic.twitter.com/0Ja56htDNW](https://t.co/0Ja56htDNW)
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> — Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) [January 19, 2026](https://twitter.com/ZackBlatt/status/2013244805455761528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
And when it comes to Glenn making his decision, all things considered, he’s in a difficult spot. With such a horrendous performance last season, it’s fair to assume that his seat is, at the very least, lukewarm. With that being the case, he needs a proven coordinator who can assemble a staff and has shown he can do the job. Presumably Martindale, who has been in the league since 2004, has the connections to tick the first box. He has also overseen multiple top 10 defensive units with the Ravens from 2018-2020. Then things got ugly.
Martindale would see his Ravens defense go from second in the NFL in points allowed in 2020 to nineteenth the following season. He would then move on to the Giants for two seasons where his group ranked 17th and 26th respectively. In fairness to Martindale, reports would surface that claimed his relationship with head coach Brian Daboll was so strained that the head coach would sometimes go on in-game tirades over his head set, making it difficult for Martindale to get his play calls in on time.
From there it was a two-year stint in Michigan for the Wolverines where Martindale saw his defenses ranked 19th and 29th in the country in points allowed. Disappointing? Certainly. But the end of the world knowing what we know about the suboptimal conditions at Michigan last season? Hardly.
Assuming Martindale meets with the Jets and wants the job, Aaron Glenn will have to consider a proven but recently less effective coordinator, or a potential first-time candidate who has never put a staff together or called plays on defense. As we said; hard to imagine anyone being envious of Aaron Glenn right now.
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### [Aaron Glenn Fires Six Coaches as Staff Overhaul Begins](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/24/aaron-glenn-fires-six-coaches-as-staff-overhaul-begins/)
**Published:** January 24, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Aaron Glenn knew what had to be done, and after a few weeks of evaluating his staff, he did it. The Jets head coach let go of six assistant coaches following one of the worst seasons in franchise history.
Glenn’s 3-14 club was tough to watch as they set multiple NFL records for futility. His defense didn’t intercept a pass all season, his hand-picked quarterback failed to throw for sixty yards on four different occasions, and his team lost an NFL record five consecutive games by 23 points or more. Heads had to roll, and now they have.
The departed?
**QB Coach Charles London:** The Jets knew they were getting a reclamation project in signing first-round bust quarterback Justin Fields, but under London, Fields looked worse than he did at any other point in his career. As previously mentioned, Fields had four starts in which he failed to pass for even sixty yards. That’s unheard of in 2025, and given London’s complete lack of success in his role, he was a bad hire from the start and had to be let go.
**Pass Game Coordinator Scott Turner:** Given the fact that no Jets quarterback was able to consistently move the ball through the air this season, Turner’s departure also makes sense. Even as the Jets were lacking weapons, Turner didn’t make the most of what he had to work with.
**D-Line Coach Eric Washington:** The development of Jowon Briggs clearly wasn’t enough to save Washington from Aaron Glenn., The unit got pummeled on a consistent bases, but in fairness to him there was very little to work with. After trading Quinnen Williams, things were bound to get ugly in a hurry and they certainly did.
**LB Coach Aaron Curry:** The regression of the Jets linebackers was one of the biggest stories of the season. Both Quincy Williams and Jamien Sherwood looked largely pedestrian and out of position for much of the year.
Roosevelt Williams and Alonso Escalante, a pair of defense assistants were also let go.
With the Jets still in the midst of their search for a defensive coordinator, one would have to imagine the new play caller will have a big part in finding replacements for each of the staffers who were let go.
A recent report suggested [**two “big name” candidates rejected the Jets interview requests**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV1ka_0PZ9I) outright, it remains to be seen if Aaron Glenn can nab a proven, respected coordinator along the lines of Wink Martindale, or if he’ll have to add another first-timer looking to learn on the job with Gang Green.
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### [NFL Betting Picks | 2026 Conference Championship Games](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/23/nfl-betting-picks-2026-conference-championship-games/)
**Published:** January 23, 2026
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***It’s conference championship time, and Andre from [UnitedGamblers.com ](https://unitedgamblers.com/)is back to talk more football**. **He appeared on JetNation throughout the 2025 NFL season** **to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. After this weekend, the AFC and NFC will have new champions****.***
Last weekend was eventful, to say the least. While the [Jets are trying to figure out their QB situation](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/20/espn-exec-has-three-very-bad-ideas-for-jets-to-add-qb/), other teams had new ones pop up. The Denver Broncos lost Bo Nix to an ankle injury in a win, the Houston Texans have a lot more questions about C.J. Stroud after another awful performance, and the Buffalo Bills seem hell-bent on embarrassing themselves instead of admitting that MVP Josh Allen had a bad day at the office.
However, Sunday’s games aren’t about any of those guys. It’s about four teams, two from the NFC West and two from the AFC, who have danced on this stage before, inching closer to immortality. Wondering what the best bets are for the penultimate Sunday of this football season? Keep reading to see our picks, and check out [New York’s list of sportsbooks](https://sportsbooksonline.com/articles/list-of-all-ny-sportsbooks) to see where you can tail them.
## Pick 1: Denver Broncos Under 17.5 Total Points (+104) via FanDuel Sportsbook
Let’s address the elephant in the room. Most of the country west of Hartford, Connecticut, will be rooting against the Patriots. It’s also true that New England, as a solid road favorite due to the aforementioned Nix injury, will likely represent the AFC in Super Bowl LX.
With this bet, we acknowledge the strength of New England’s defense, the brutal injury limiting the Broncos offensively, and still leave the door open for Denver’s defense to carry them to Santa Clara in a couple of weeks.
New England finished fourth in scoring defense this season and has held four consecutive foes under 17 points. They’ve only allowed 19 points through two playoff games. This isn’t a unit that needs a break to dominate.
Of course, they’re likely getting one with former Patriot Jarrett Stidham starting under center. Stidham has four career starts, and his team only exceeded 17 points in one of those games. He has as many career interceptions (8) as touchdown passes.
The formula for the Patriots is pretty simple. Stop the run, and make Stidham beat you with his arm. Considering how New England imposed its will on C.J. Stroud and Justin Herbert, that shouldn’t be an issue. It would be shocking if the Broncos scored more than 17 points this weekend.
## Pick 2: Jaxon Smith-Njigba Over 90.5 Receiving Yards (-110) via Fanatics Sportsbook
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (JSN) led the NFL in receiving yards this season with 1,793. His 105.5 receiving yards per game came playing for an offense that finished 29th in passing attempts. JSN is the focal point of the passing game and leveraged that to lead the league in yards per touch.
Guess who couldn’t slow him down in either regular-season matchup? That would be the Los Angeles Rams, Seattle’s opponent again on Sunday. JSN racked up 105 receiving yards in round one and another 96 in the December battle.
After a few sleepy weeks (by his 2025 standard) because the Seahawks have controlled those games, expect JSN to explode again this weekend.
Unlike Seattle’s last three games, this one should be tight, as their first two tilts with the Rams finished 21-19 and 38-37. The Seahawks are also missing an important weapon, Zach Charbonnet (874 scrimmage yards and 12 TDs), which means the rest of Seattle’s playmakers have to step up.
When the Seahawks need a play, expect Sam Darnold to turn JSN’s way as he has all season.
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### [Report: Jets Snubbed by two "big name" Def Coordinators; a Look at Senior Bowl QBs](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/22/report-jets-snubbed-by-two-big-name-def-coordinators-a-look-at-senior-bowl-qbs/)
**Published:** January 22, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
As the Jets defensive coordinator search continues, Connor Hughes of SNY had an interesting tidbit on his *[**Jets Final Drive**](https://www.youtube.com/live/aJtry9Ml5a4)* podcast with Zack Rosenblatt of *The Athletic.* According to Hughes, two “big name” candidates have told the Jets that they have no interest in interviewing to work for the Jets at this time. Rosenblatt would add that his understanding is that it’s “more than two”.
But while the search may not be going as well as hoped, the pair claims that well-known coordinator Wink Martindale has emerged as the current favorite to land the job. Martindale coached in the NFL from 2004-20023, spending seven of those seasons as a defensive coordinator for the Broncos, Ravens, and Giants. He has spent the past twos seasons in the college ranks for Michigan.
As far as the offensive side of the football, particularly at quarterback, the Senior Bowl in Mobile, AL is just around the corner, and there will be six QB’s on hand.
**Garrett Nussmeier, LSU:** Viewed as a lock to go in round 1 this year, Nussmeier had a disastrous year that how has him pegged as a mid-round pick. Some speculate he was playing with an injury in 2025, so this will be a chance for the signal caller to raise his stock once again in a weak quarterback class.
**Taylen Green, Arkansas:** The 6′ 6” Green has elite athletic traits but fell flat for much of 2025. After starting off hot with ten touchdown passes in his first two games, Green would throw just nine more over the course of the remainder of the season. Mobile will be a chance for Green to work with a more talented group of receivers but will have to show improved accuracy if he hopes to impress scouts.
**Sawyer Robertson, Baylor:** Robertson is an aggressive downfield thrower who shows elite ball placement deep down the field and likes to find man coverage and air it out when opponents blitz. He’s also more than willing to hang in the pocket do deliver a deep shot but will offer less than any other QB in mobile as a runner.
> Love the poise/awareness we see from [@BUFootball](https://twitter.com/BUFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) QB Sawyer Robertson. Looks like a sure sack before he pulls away, finds RB Caden Knighten over the middle and pulls trigger for big gain instead of sack or throw away.
>
> Big opportunity to boost his stock at the [@seniorbowl](https://twitter.com/seniorbowl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). [pic.twitter.com/Duovst0cZk](https://t.co/Duovst0cZk)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JetsPicks) [January 22, 2026](https://twitter.com/JetsPicks/status/2014210665997636018?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt:** An underdog who always seems to find a way to pull out a win or keep Vandy competitive. There are serious concerns regarding his height as some suggest he’ll check in at 5′ 9” in Indy. This would be a major blow for a QB who likely irked some teams with his social media meltdown after not winning the Heisman.
**Luke Altmyer, Illinois:** A guy who does a lot of things well but nothing exceptional. Good arm strength and athleticism for Altmyer who logged 44 TD’s to just 11 INT’s over his final two college seasons. A ‘steady Eddie” type who could be a day 3 pick and potential long-term backup.
**Cole Payton, NDSU:** If the New Orleans Saints feel it’s time to move on from Taysom Hill, Payton could be the perfect replacement. His speed and athleticism is beyond impressive and we expect him to run the fastest 40 among QB’s in Indy. This isn’t to say he can’t wow you with an eye popping throw from time to time, but no matter the plan for Payton, he’s likely a multi-year project.
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### [ESPN Exec has Three Very bad Ideas for Jets to add QB](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/20/espn-exec-has-three-very-bad-ideas-for-jets-to-add-qb/)
**Published:** January 20, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Just when you think the worst ideas in regards to how to fix the Jets QB situation comes from “randos” on *x,* along comes ESPN and outdoes all of them.
From the worldwide leader in sports, an nfl executive said the Jets would have available to them, Geno Smith, Tua Tagovaiola or Kyler Murray. And no, we’re not joking.
Directly from [**ESPN.com**](https://www.espn.co.uk/nfl/story/_/id/47665433/nfl-execs-2026-moves-predict-aj-brown-bills):
> This notion isn’t exactly bold — all three quarterbacks appear to not be in the long-term plans of their current franchises. But they are each former Pro Bowlers and several teams have a glaring need at the position each year.
>
> “Do the Jets get one of those three — that’s really the question I have,” an AFC executive said. “They could go young and load up for the 2027 draft of quarterbacks, but the head coach \[Aaron Glenn\] probably needs to win, so he might need more of a reliable option.”
>
> Miami and Arizona are saddled with large guarantees on deals with Tagovailoa and Murray, respectively. Murray would make more sense to New York, given Tagovailoa’s ties to the AFC East, but not everyone is convinced Arizona owner Michael Bidwill would pay a significant portion of Murray’s $37 million in guarantees for him to not play in Arizona. Smith’s contract is more manageable, with $18.5 million already guaranteed for 2026 (another $8 million becomes fully guaranteed on the third day of the new league year). The 35-year-old spent his first four seasons with the Jets, throwing 28 touchdowns and 36 interceptions before moving on.
>
> The Jets will need to make significant plans for a veteran passer regardless.
Let’s look at each one realistically.
**Geno Smith:** Say what you will about Woody Johnson, but even this move is beneath him. The owner is going to try to sell the fan base on a new quarterback as he raises ticket prices yet again. There is no way he’s going to sign off on bringing in a former malcontent as his production dips to unacceptable levels after enjoying a few good seasons.
**Tua Tagovailoa:** Tua’s extensive and concerning concussion history should make him an automatic “NO” for the Jets. Especially if the plan is to draft a quarterback who won’t be rushed into action.
**Kyler Murray:** An undesirable option who would be the “best” of the three. You can at least say Murray is young(ish), has had some success and beat you with his arm and legs. There would of course be questions about his work ethic, but the Jets would have to dismiss that and say it has been overblown or he outgrew his laid back approach.
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### [NFL Betting Picks | 2026 Divisional Round](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/17/nfl-betting-picks-2026-divisional-round/)
**Published:** January 17, 2026
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***[UnitedGamblers.com](https://unitedgamblers.com/) is still here for more postseason NFL betting. Andre from UnitedGamblers appeared on JetNation throughout the 2025 NFL season** **to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. The field of teams is down to eight as we come closer to a new champion****.***
The [first round of playoff matchups](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/10/nfl-power-rankings-playoff-matchups-set-as-the-road-to-the-super-bowl-begins/) brought plenty of tense battles between the teams that earned their shot at immortality. After the dust settled, eight teams are still standing, including two of New York’s division rivals.
Getting to the conference championship is a difficult task. Who will overcome their next obstacle as they pursue the ever-elusive Lombardi Trophy? Keep reading to see our favorite picks from this weekend, and check out the [country’s top football betting apps](https://bettingapps.com/football-betting-apps) if you want to tail our picks.
## Pick 1: San Francisco 49ers @ Seattle Seahawks Under 45.0 (-110) via Fanatics Sportsbook & BetMGM
As NFC West rivals, the Niners and Seahawks are very familiar with each other. They meet often, including a Week 18 showdown to determine not only the division champion, but also the NFC’s top seed. That matchup ended with a 13-3 win, the third consecutive battle between the clubs to finish short of the total.
Saturday night’s matchup probably wasn’t going to buck that trend before the rash of injuries plaguing both offenses. San Fran lost All-Pro tight end George Kittle last weekend. Meanwhile, Seattle’s starting QB (and Jets 2018 first-round pick) Sam Darnold joined the injury list late in the week thanks to an oblique issue. Seahawks left tackle Charles Cross is also hobbled.
San Francisco’s defense is also banged up and concerning, but they held the Seahawks to 13 points in both head-to-head matchups this season, thanks to dominating in the red zone. There’s not much more that needs to be said about a Seattle defense that allowed the fewest points all season.
Anticipate a low-scoring divisional battle on Saturday night.
## Pick 2: Houston Texans @ New England Patriots Under 40.5 (-110) via DraftKings Sportsbook & FanDuel Sportsbook
Both defenses in this game dominated throughout the regular season and were just as sharp in their first-round matchup. The Texans held the Steelers to six points on the road, whereas the Patriots only coughed up three points at home. These teams were second (Houston) and fourth (New England) in scoring defense this year, and those two strong units should put on a show on Sunday.
That’s without accounting for the fact that each offense was rough in Wild Card Weekend. C.J. Stroud was sacked three times, put the ball on the turf five times, and missed plenty of throws despite Houston’s victory. Drake Maye and the Pats weren’t any sharper, finishing with 16 points and five sacks allowed. Both QBs threw a pick.
While there’s a chance that both offenses sharpen up ahead of this matchup, the odds are slim. Both squads faced a much more vulnerable defense a week ago. Houston only finished with more than 20 points because of two defensive TDs, whereas the Pats ended their Sunday night win with 16 points at home.
This game should be physical and low-scoring from start to finish. Ride with the under.
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### [How Much Will the Dial Move for the Jets in 2026?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/15/how-much-will-the-dial-move-for-the-jets-in-2026/)
**Published:** January 15, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
After [**another difficult season**](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/04/jets-blown-out-by-buffalo-backups-in-35-8-loss/), Jets fans now face nine months of speculation over whether the team’s hierarchy can move enough pieces on the chessboard to make a difference next season. It’s the fervent hope of every fanbase after a losing season sure, but there is possibly a feeling among Jets fans that things can’t really get any worse.
We know, of course, that the front office does have arrows in its quiver. The Jets have the No.2 overall draft pick, with a few more first-round picks already in the bank for 2027, which gives them room to maneuver. Most expect the arrival of a quarterback in the draft, and perhaps another veteran QB to boot. There will be movement, too, on the coaching staff as the club searches for a long-term successor to Steve Wilks as defensive coordinator.
**Expectations were low going into the season**
Looking back, though, even though few fans thought this was going to be a golden season, the Jets still underperformed expectations. They were never considered contenders in the [**Super Bowl LX betting odds**](https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/super-bowl--odds?category=futures&subcategory=champion), sure, but there was an expectation that the team would scrabble together more than three wins.
The Jets were given season over/under win totals of 6.5 games by sportsbooks, and something around that would have been acceptable, perhaps even a sign of progress after a 5-12 season in 2024. [**NFL.com’s preseason predictions**](https://www.nfl.com/news/2025-nfl-projected-win-totals-floor-ceiling-for-each-afc-team) put 5.3 wins as the team’s floor, with eight as the ceiling. At no point in the season did it feel like the Jets would get near the latter target. Even the ‘floor’ felt out of reach.
Yet, we are interested in what those targets will look like in early September 2026. Indeed, when we look at teams like the Patriots, who went from 4-13 in 2024 to 14-3, and the Jags, who transformed themselves from a 4-13 team to a 13-4 one, there
should be at least the case for a little optimism that things can turn around quicker
than expected.
**More than just a quarterback is needed**
One of the problems, however, is that it is easier said than done to turn things around. If the QB position is the most significant to address, then it’s worth noting that there is not a lot to aim for in the draft. Fernando Mendoza [**looks highly likely to be picked up at No.1**](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/renner-2026-nfl-mock-draft-top-18-pics-set-trades-expected-weak-class/) by the Raiders. The Heisman winner looks like the most ‘oven-ready’ option for an NFL team. With Donta Moore announcing his return to college, it becomes a one quarterback draft.
There is a dearth of talent at QB after those two, meaning the Jets will have to get creative. You might hear all sorts of names, from Kyler Murray to Geno Smith, named as a potential target for the Jets, but there are no guarantees. It does make sense for the Jets to add a veteran so they can ease someone like Dante Moore gently into life in the NFL.
And while a lot of focus will go on QB, it’s worth remembering that the Jets need help all over the field. Over 500 points conceded was pretty abysmal, as was the paltry return of 17.6 pts per game. They need to rebuild a defense that was gutted mid-season, as well as discover some cohesion in attack. It’s going to take a lot more than the draft to fix that.
As such, when we ask the question of where the Jets will be in early September, we simply don’t know. It would be nice to say that a turnaround season will be predicted, even nicer if the Jets actually turn it around, but there is a lot of work to do in the coming months.
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### [Dante Moore Draft Decision Leaves Jets in QB Bind](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/16/dante-moore-draft-decision-leaves-jets-in-qb-bind/)
**Published:** January 16, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has decided to return to college next season and leaves the Jets in a very familiar and equally frustrating position. They don’t have a QB now, and they’re unlikely to land one who can be the guy later on.
Many had hoped Moore would declare for the NFL draft and either give the Jets a quarterback of the future, or at the very least, an invaluable trade chip for any team willing to move up and take him with the second overall pick. Instead, Moore goes back to being a duck, and the Jets go back to QB purgatory.
> Breaking: Oregon QB Dante Moore announced on [@SportsCenter](https://twitter.com/SportsCenter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) that he’s returning to Oregon next season. Moore was projected as a top draft pick in the upcoming 2026 NFL draft. [pic.twitter.com/XNOeX3yAKS](https://t.co/XNOeX3yAKS)
>
> — ESPN (@espn) [January 14, 2026](https://twitter.com/espn/status/2011521785414467707?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
No Dante Moore means hoping to strike gold later on in the draft, and searching for their 2026 signal caller by way of a free agent addition, trade or what would likely be a round two or three pick. That’s not to say other team’s haven’t hit on picks outside of round 1, or that the Jets can’t take one at the back of the round via trade as the Giants did with Jaxson Dart.
But for those fans hoping Moore would throw his hat in the ring, they were forced to go from believing Moore would be the guy, to finding a way to cope, suggesting that all of a sudden, he wasn’t worth the second overall pick after all.
What the situation does is put the Jets in a spot where they may have to put a few more quarterbacks under the microscope in ways that they wouldn’t have had to if they had a shot at Moore.
When the Jets send a contingent to Mobile for the Senior Bowl this year, they may want to take an extended look at LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier. Previously viewed as a round one lock, Nussmeier faltered badly in Baton Rouge before landing on the bench late in the season. Some suggest there may have been an injury he was dealing with, so Mobile will give him a chance at some level of redemption.
Outside of Mobile, there will of course be Cade Klubnik and Drew Allar of Clemson and Penn State respectively. Two more players who had round one hopes, but who flopped in their final college seasons. Even if just one of the three can work their way back up draft bords, the Jes may have a decent option in April that they don’t look to have today.
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### [Dante Moore Chooses Ducks over Big Bucks; Jets in QB Abyss](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/15/dante-moore-chooses-ducks-over-big-bucks-jets-in-qb-abyss/)
**Published:** January 15, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
And just like that, the thought of Dante Moore going to the Jets with the second overall pick in this year’s draft dies a quick death. Moore revealed on ESPN that he will forgo the opportunity to make close to $60 million by turning pro, opting instead to return to Oregon.
> Oregon quarterback Dante Moore said he has decided to return to school for the 2026 season, forgoing a chance to be a top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. His decision is expected to have significant ramifications on the draft. [pic.twitter.com/IPQRYOSbbC](https://t.co/IPQRYOSbbC)
>
> — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) [January 14, 2026](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/2011521661229805923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
With their reputation as a perennial doormat, owners of a sixteen-year playoff drought and being a place where young quarterbacks go to die, we’ll never know how much the possibility of being a Jet impacted Moore’s decision, but it would be foolish to assume it didn’t make Moore’s decision any harder.
Even if there was a remote chance that the Jets wouldn’t have taken Moore, his absence removes the possibility of the Jets holding a draft pick that would have allowed another QB hungry team to pay a hefty price to swap with the Jets and grab Moore. So the Jets lose out what could have been either a promising young quarterback, or a premium trade chip.
Moore is betting on himself in a big way here, passing up the chance to be one of the first two players chosen in this year’s draft, and competing with Arch Manning for the top spot next season. If all goes well and he’s in the top five, the financial impact will be minimal. But should Moore see his draft stock drop and land in the middle of round 1 or later, he may regret the decision to make another run at a national championship.
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### [Alabama Signal Caller Ty Simpson Declares for NFL Draft, Giving Jets Elite Option](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/14/alabama-signal-caller-ty-simpson-declares-for-nfl-draft-giving-jets-elite-option/)
**Published:** January 14, 2026
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
**Could Ty Simpson be Jets Answer at Quarterback?**
It can be argued that the Jets are currently not in as bad a position as everyone initially thought, as they have some offensive pieces to support the team structure in Garrett Wilson, Breece Hall and young tight end Mason Taylor. However, it is in the quarterback room where things begin to fall apart, with a constant emphasis being placed on the team finding the perfect QB. With a wasted season under their belt, the Jets are being forced to look toward the 2026 NFL draft, which was inevitable, but Ty Simpson might change this weary outlook for the Jets.
Simpson has officially declared for the upcoming 2026 draft, which of course changes how the Jets may approach the draft there’s not a QB there for them to take with the second pick.. Overall, this entry is good news, especially for the Jets, as it might give them an opportunity to find that perfect QB. Specifically, Simpson’s presence deepens the QB class with his high-level traits, such as his 91.1 elite immediate accuracy and passing grade of 86.6 per PFF. As draft conversations expand beyond scouting circles, betting markets often reflect these shifts early, particularly on platforms where [trusted offshore gambling is available](https://www.cardplayer.com/betting/best-offshore-sportsbooks), as they tend to cover a wider range of draft-related outcomes. Within those markets, you will find Simpson to be a favorite for the Jets.
Placing 30th in the CBS Sports prospect ranking, the QB has odds of +400 for the Jets’ potential picks. This showcases how Simpson is not just another player or random QB pick, but could have the potential to be the Jets future QB1. [A look back at Simpson’s track record](https://www.si.com/college/alabama/football/which-ty-simpson-performance-impressed-fernando-mendoza) further proves this, starting with his transition to a high-impact starter (from backup) in Alabama. Standing as Nick Saban’s former protégé, the QB totaled 28 touchdown passes alongside five interceptions for the Crimson Tide.
Additionally, Simpson’s throwing for 3,567 passing yards was extremely impressive, showcasing a major breakthrough as he led the team to victory in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. As expected, the Jets have taken [the 2nd and 16th spots](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-2026-nfl-draft-first-round-picks-01-06-2026) in the draft order for the NFL, which means they get first to fourth picks within Rounds 1 to 4. Of course, this provides the team with an upper hand over competitors like the Browns or Giants, who have previously proved very QB-needy.
It is worth noting, however, that the Jets have a history of dropping the ball with high-profile QB selections, so this top pick spot means nothing if they aren’t strategic in their approach. Based on current industry predictions, Fernando Mendoza is rumored to end up with the Las Vegas Raiders. That means [Simpson’s late declaration](https://www.cbs17.com/sports/ap-ty-simpson-declares-for-nfl-draft-after-one-season-as-alabamas-starting-qb/) plays into their favor. It throws a wrench in the works and provides the Jets with an QB option after Oregon’s Dante Moore announced that he’s going back to college.
Ultimately, the lead-up to the NFL Draft is a long one, riddled with anticipation and dragging out fans’ curiosity. With an offseason change-up ahead, it begs the question of whether the front office will actually pull the trigger on Simpson, a talent that could change everything.
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### [Jets Sign QB Bailey Zappe to Futures Deal](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/12/jets-sign-qb-bailey-zappe-to-futures-deal/)
**Published:** January 12, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets have added free agent quarterback Bailey Zappe by signing the signal caller to a futures deal. The former New England Patriot last took live snaps in 2024 with the Browns.
> Per [@TomPelissero](https://twitter.com/TomPelissero?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), the Jets are signing QB Bailey Zappe to a futures deal.
>
> Zappe has played in the NFL for four seasons and played with the Chiefs in the preseason last year before joining the Browns' practice squad. [pic.twitter.com/IzLMWTfrrx](https://t.co/IzLMWTfrrx)
>
> — Jets Videos (@snyjets) [January 12, 2026](https://twitter.com/snyjets/status/2010780682872614984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
There’s a very real chance that current quarterbacks Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor and Brady Cook could be moved along this offseason with the Jets looking to add multiple QBs. Zappe has played in fifteen career games (9 starts), throwing 12 touchdowns to 14 interceptions with a 62.1% completion percentage.
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**Categories:** Jet News
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### [NFL Betting Picks | 2026 Wild Card Weekend](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/09/nfl-betting-picks-2026-wild-card-weekend/)
**Published:** January 9, 2026
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***[UnitedGamblers.com](https://unitedgamblers.com/) is back to bring postseason NFL betting to JetNation. Andre from UnitedGamblers appeared on JetNation throughout the 2025 NFL season** **to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. With no more Jets games, it’s time to turn our attention to the 14 teams vying for the Lombardi Trophy****.***
The [Jets had a long season](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/07/biggest-disappointments-of-wasted-jets-season/) that, unfortunately, came to an end without adding that elusive second Super Bowl win. As we know, that doesn’t mean the NFL season is over yet.
Wild Card Weekend starts on Saturday, kicking off the playoffs with six high-profile matchups. There’s plenty of great football ahead, and opportunities to bet on pro football before the Super Bowl.
Keep reading to see UnitedGamblers’ favorite picks for the opening weekend of the NFL and check out the [best football betting apps](https://bettingapps.com/football-betting-apps) for the 2026 postseason.
## Pick 1: Chicago Bears Moneyline (+101) via Caesars Sportsbook
Bitter rivals who have more head-to-head matchups than any other pair of teams will put it all on the line Saturday night. As the NFC North champions, the Chicago Bears will get to host at Soldier Field. That’s also where these teams met just three weeks ago, when Chicago turned a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit into a 22-16 win that essentially sealed the division.
The Bears were a strong team at home this year, finishing with a 6-2 record even after a Week 18 loss. The Bears also ran effectively against the Packers this season, picking up 5.0 yards per carry and 288 total rushing yards (their most against any opponent) on 58 attempts. Chicago’s offense was third in rushing and ninth in scoring this season, a great recipe to control any postseason game.
Then, there’s a Packers team that limped into the playoffs amid a four-game losing streak. In the first three of those losses, with the NFC North at stake, Green Bay allowed 97 total points (32.3 per game). This Packers defense lost All-Pro Micah Parsons during the first game of the losing streak, a major reason why they’re struggling to get stops.
Regardless of his absence, the Packers didn’t travel well all season. They went 4-4-1 (2-6-1 ATS) as a visiting team this year. Green Bay lost in Cleveland and tied in Dallas despite entering both games favored by more than seven points. They escaped Arizona and MetLife, again favored by at least seven points in both, despite both foes starting a backup QB.
It may not be pretty, but Saturday night should end with a Bears win.
## Pick 2: Buffalo Bills @ Jacksonville Jaguars Over 51.5 (-110) via Fanatics Sportsbook & Bet365
Jets fans are familiar with the Bills’ high-scoring prowess; look no further than Gang Green’s pair of games against them. New York’s defense also got a crack at the Jags this season. It was the most points the team allowed all year.
These offenses, ranked fourth (Buffalo) and sixth (Jacksonville) in scoring, know how to light up a scoreboard.
Four of Buffalo’s last five games went over the total, including both matchups as an away team. Four of Jacksonville’s last five games also finished over the total, including their three home games in that stretch. The Jaguars scored at least 35 points in their final four home games of the 2025 season.
Who doesn’t love a postseason shootout? Bet on these offenses to thrive on Sunday afternoon.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials
**Tags:** AFC East
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### [Zero Chance Woody Pursues Harbaugh; Talking to Jets fan Whose Viral Video Racked up Over 1,000,000 Views](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/08/zero-chance-woody-pursues-harbaugh-talking-to-jets-fan-whose-viral-video-racked-up-over-1000000-views/)
**Published:** January 8, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets fans can talk all they want about how great it would be for Gang Green to pursue former Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, but it will all fall on deaf ears. Woody Johnson looks to be 100% committed to making things work with Aaron Glenn, while Harbaugh could land in the division with the Dolphins, or a a co-tenant with the Giants.
Passing on Harbaugh will give Jets fans one more reason to be frustrated with the franchise, so what better time to sit down with Jets fan Joe Nelson. Joe’s video in which he reads his ad-libbed version of Jets history to his newborn son was a huge hit on line, racking up over a million views.
> 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚: The father has gone viral for teaching his newborn son how hard life will be as a Jets fan.
>
> One of the best videos you will watch all year.
>
> 😭😭😭 [pic.twitter.com/JiTHNa1ZNZ](https://t.co/JiTHNa1ZNZ)
>
> — Dov Kleiman (@NFL\_DovKleiman) [December 16, 2025](https://twitter.com/NFL_DovKleiman/status/2001018829779153335?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
In the video, Joe can be heard praising Jets great Darrelle Revis, while lamenting how embarrassing it is to include short-term, low impact players in the small Jets history book he’s sharing with his son. The video is equal parts heartwarming and heartbreaking for long-time fans who can relate to every word Joe is saying.
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**Categories:** NY Jets Podcast, Podcasts
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### [Biggest Disappointments of Wasted Jets Season](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/07/biggest-disappointments-of-wasted-jets-season/)
**Published:** January 7, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
When you go 3-14 in one of the worst seasons your franchise has ever produced, there’s no shortage of issues that will have angered, frustrated or disappointed a huge number of fans. Jets fans who just sat though this, and many other terrible seasons can attest.
So we took the time to sit down and go over a few under-the-radar issues that got under our skin. Not the play of Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor or Brady Cook. Not the performance of offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand or the departed Quinnen Williams or Sauce Gardner.
JetNation.com contributor Brandon Natale joins us as we talk coaching, offense, defense and what a nightmare the 2025 season was.
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**Categories:** NY Jets Podcast, Podcasts
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### [JetNation Flight 29 - Where do the Jets go From Here?](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/07/jetnation-flight-29-where-do-the-jets-go-from-here/)
**Published:** January 7, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Bilal Powell and Rami Lavi are back with another episode of JetNation Flight 29. The season is over and the question remains, where do the Jets go from here?
[Listen to “JetNation Flight 29 – Where do the Jets go from here?” on Spreaker.](https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jetnation-flight-29-where-do-the-jets-go-from-here--69344581)
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### [Jets vs. Bills Betting Preview | Week 18 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/03/jets-vs-bills-betting-preview-week-18-2025/)
**Published:** January 3, 2026
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***It may be a new year, but Andre from** **[UnitedGamblers.com](https://unitedgamblers.com/) is still here to talk Jets football. He has appeared on JetNation throughout the 2025 NFL season** **to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. Gang Green’s season finale is the topic this week****.***
There was some good. There was plenty of bad. [Things definitely got ugly](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/28/aaron-glenn-entering-adam-gase-territory-after-42-10-loss/) at various points.
Regardless, another Jets season is 60 minutes away from being in the books. Hoping to end on a high note, New York will travel to face the rival Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Buffalo has taken the last four meetings between the teams.
Can Aaron Glenn cap his first (and possibly only?) season as the Jets head coach with a winning effort? Or, will the team help itself secure better draft positioning this weekend? Check out our thoughts below and head over to one of [New York’s top sportsbooks](https://sportsbooksonline.com/articles/list-of-all-ny-sportsbooks) to bet on the Jets for the final time this season.
**Matchup**: New York Jets @ Buffalo Bills
**Venue**: Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York
**Date and Time**: Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 4:25 p.m. EST
## New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills Odds
Team
Spread
Total
Moneyline
Jets
+7.0 (-102)
Over 38.0 (-110)
+300Bills
-7.0 (-118)
Under 38.0 (-110)
-375(Odds via BetMGM and subject to change)
## New York Jets Spread vs. Bills: +7.5 (-115) via FanDuel Sportsbook
The Jets have been a disaster down the stretch. They’ve lost four straight games by at least 23 points. Fittingly, they also failed to cover the spread in each of those defeats.
New York only scored more than 10 points once in that stretch, and has averaged 11.5 points per game during the skid. Meanwhile, the defense coughed up at least 29 points in each of the previous four games. That unit has allowed 38.3 points per contest during this losing streak.
Gang Green enters Week 18 31st in sacks, 31st in sacks allowed, and last in turnover differential. Although Buffalo is likely to rest key players, that doesn’t feel like enough to trust the Jets’ spread at this point.
Not only have the Bills had New York’s number the past few years, but only one of those games was within 20 points at the end. The matchup between the 2025 iterations of the clubs ended with a 30-10 Buffalo victory.
With or without the big names playing, the Bills should be the better team on Sunday, especially at home. The Jets’ spread and moneyline don’t feel like smart plays this week.
## Jets vs. Bills Total Pick: Over 37.5 (-112) via DraftKings Sportsbook
On the flip side, taking the over in Jets games has been very safe, especially in the past five weeks, where it’s won four times. It helps that the Jets are 30th in points allowed entering the final week of the regular season.
Buffalo’s been in a pretty similar boat lately, with three of their previous four matchups finding their way over the total. The Bills are sixth in scoring this season and average 30.8 points at home.
This could be a similar case to the Jacksonville game, where one team beats the total single-handedly. Even if that’s not true, Sunday’s total is too low, regardless of how many starters are inactive on either side.
Ride with the over one last time this weekend.
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### [Jets Blown out by Buffalo Backups in 35-8 Loss](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/04/jets-blown-out-by-buffalo-backups-in-35-8-loss/)
**Published:** January 4, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The New York Jets saved the worst for last in what will go down as one of the most forgettable seasons in team history. Gang Green got their doors blown off by the Buffalo Bills backups in a 35-8 loss.
The Jets had no answer for Mitch Trubisky, Ray Davis and Ty Johnson as they ran roughshod over a Jets defense that became the first in NFL history to go a full season without a single interception. Pair that with the team being the first since the 1970’s to lose by at least 23 points five times in a row and Aaron Glenn’s club put together one heck of a year.
The good news however, is that the Giants won their game earlier in the day, meaning the Jets jump up to second in the NFL draft which means if Oregon’s Dante Moore declares, the Jets can land a quarterback without having to give up a bounty of picks to move up.
Glenn put the failed season on himself after the game, saying it’s “on me” in coming up short of any and al goals the team had before the season. The head coach said he’s looking forward to meeting with owner Woody Johnson, who he has “a lot of confidence” in, along with Darren Mougey, to right the ship.
Given their current situation, you could argue that the Titanic, in its current state, is in better shape than the Jets. They don’t have a quarterback, they don’t know if they have a coach, the running back’s future is up in the air, and only one wide receiver has proven himself to be an impact player. And let’s not get started on the defense that couldn’t, to quote Bart Scott…stop a nose bleed.
It’s going to be a long offseason, Jets fans.
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**Categories:** Game Recap, Jet News, NY Jets Podcast, Podcasts
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### [Todd McShay: Nobody Wants to Play for the New York Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/05/todd-mcshay-nobody-wants-to-play-for-the-new-york-jets/)
**Published:** January 5, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Joe Douglas’ former college roomate had some pretty pointed words for the New York Jets as NFL draft analyst Todd McShay took to his podcast and claimed that come draft time, nobody wants to be selected by the Jets. McShay started his rant by saying Oregon quarterback Dante Moore should look to avoid landing with the Jets come draft time.
He would then go on to expand that to the entire draft class. Unless you grew up rooting for the Jets, said McShay, you do not want them to take you in this class.
Here’s the thing though…is Todd McShay wrong?
Sure, his personal relationship with Joe Douglas is likely driving his willingness to publicly trash the Jets in this manner, but what appeal do the Jets have at this point in time that would make a young quarterback want to come here? They have a defensive minded head coach, an unproven offensive coordinator and a running backs coach as their QB coach.
Of course we should expect changes to be made, and perhaps Glenn hits a home run with some of his new hires, but expect the Raiders, who just fired Pete Carroll, to add an innovative offensive coach. If they don’t, it would be pure lunacy as they look to draft and develop a signal caller at the top of the draft.
And when you’re comparing New York to Las Vegas, you’d be silly to dismiss the millions of dollars a player would lose to state taxes in New York or New Jersey that they could pocket in Vegas.
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### [Isaiah Williams Highlights Jets Award Winners as Team MVP](https://www.jetnation.com/2026/01/02/isaiah-williams-highlights-jets-award-winners-as-team-mvp/)
**Published:** January 2, 2026
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets announced their annual team award winners today as voted on by the players and the longest of longshots managed to come away with the Curtis Martin award, given to the team’s most valuable player. Following a disastrous showing as a punt returner in Miami that led to droves of fans calling for him to be dumped, wide receiver/returner Isaiah Williams came away with the honor.
> What would have been Isaiah Williams' third PR for a TD is wiped out by a block out of bounds call on Isaiah Davis.
>
> TV analyst Ross Tucker "Aw man, that's what they called. Looked like he got back in bounds".
>
> Williams appears to have been robbed so [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) still down 21-7. [pic.twitter.com/kckNeYP94u](https://t.co/kckNeYP94u)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [December 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2000280333283938405?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Williams finished the season with a pair of touchdown returns while racking up a total of 396 yards on 28 returns for a robust average of 14.1 yards per return.
Other award winners included:
**Dennis Byrd Most Inspirational Award, DT Harrison Phillips:** Added just before the start of the season, Harrison Phillips proved to be a solid addition on the field and clearly a hugely respected member of the locker room.
**Kyle Clifton Selfless Warrior/Good guy, OG Joe Tippmann:** Tippmann came away with two awards with the selfless warrior and good guy awards. A young up-and-coming starter on the interior, Tippmann has turned out to be a home run pick for Gang Green.
**Ed Block Courage Award, OT Olu Fashanu:** A tribute to his character, the Ed Block award recognizes a player being a role model who inspires sportsmanship and courage.
**Marty Lyons Community Service Award, LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball:** Named after former defensive lineman and radio analyst Marty Lyons, who operates the Marty Lyons foundation, McCrary-Ball is the second consecutive linebacker to be recognized as Quincy Williams took home the honor last year.
**Bill Hapmton Award, CB Azareye’h Thomas:** Given to the rookie who carries himself most like a professional, Thomas impressed on the field and obviously did the same in the locker room.
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**Categories:** Jet News
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### [Early 2026 Storylines that Could Shape the Jets Season](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/31/early-2026-storylines-that-could-shape-the-jets-season/)
**Published:** December 31, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
New York Jets 2026 camp seems years away. As the Jets head towards an offseason, with the goal of fixing this mess they have a hefty $99 million-plus in cap space and an extra first-round pick to spend. The disappointment of 2025 won’t soon be forgotten. Management faces pressure to overhaul a roster that couldn’t deliver. Will Aaron Glenn be leading the ship next season? That is the first question that needs to be answered. He hasn’t earned it after this terrible season, but on the other hand you can’t keep firing coaches every season. When the Jets start Training camp next summer, the spotlight will hopefully be on an improved QB room, some small tweaks to a solid offensive line, and a reworked defense in search of a fresh identity. Coaches must forge chemistry quickly, mixing in free agents and rookies with returning veterans. This stretch isn’t just a test of talent; it’s a gut check for the Jets’ playoff ambitions, and online [sports Betting](https://sports.williamhill.com/betting/en-gb) markets are watching every headline.
## **Quarterback spotlight and Mendoza’s ascent**
All eyes fix on the quarterback room. [Fernando Mendoza, Indiana’s sharp but raw rookie](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/driven-family-fernando-mendoza-heart-indianas-unbeaten-season), steps into camp as the latest swing at a franchise passer. His ability to process and fit the revamped scheme gets early praise from scouts. But nothing is handed over. Veterans Tyrod Taylor and Justin Fields are right there, pressing for the job. From the start, each snap matters; reps across summer sessions will steer the Jets’ plans. If Mendoza keeps pace and avoids shaky stretches, coaches will likely build around him fast. But an uneven camp, or a run of preseason picks, and Taylor or Fields could steady the huddle.
It’s more than just a storyline. The decision sets the tone for everything on offense. Offensive coordinator tweaks, play design, even practice priorities, much hinges on whether Mendoza looks composed commanding the group or if a veteran’s steadiness carries the day. Red zone snaps multiply the pressure early. Every detail, from cadence to arm strength, gets dissected by fans and analysts. Whoever wins out shoulders a mountain of expectations from Week 1. The question is, if the Jets are picking 2nd or 3rd overall, will be be there when they are on the clock?
## **Offensive line experiments and free agency impact**
Let’s dream a little bit with big changes upfront. The Jets landed Tyler Linderbaum from Baltimore, hoping he’s the glue needed at center. Can Linderbaum get in sync and form an all pro oline with Joe Tippmann and rookie left tackle Olu Fashanu? Meanwhile, departures, Alijah Vera-Tucker and John Simpson looming in free agency, make depth a concern.
Online sports Betting activity already reflects the shifting projections for the offensive unit. Consistent protection for Breece Hall, if he is back, and time for Garrett Wilson to get open are the keys to turning this offense around. Another storyline will be what rookie wide receiver was added and how does Mason Taylor emerge in year two. This will dictate how aggressive the Jets can be on offense all year.
## **Wilks replacement rumors and front seven turnover**
Defensive coordinator Steve Wilks has been fired. Blown third-down stops and rigid schemes sparked offseason talk about fresh faces. Aaron Glenn, lauded for growth in Detroit, was rumored as a possible fit. For now, we know the unit has to be revamped. There is no pass rush and the rotation at edge is weak. Quincy Williams is probably out. Jamien Sherwood’s responsibilities spike, and Kiko Mauigoa, in year two, gets his real shot. New additions Kwity Paye and John Franklin-Myers chase the starting nod, pushing Jermaine Johnson and Will McDonald who have disappointed.
## **Roster depth and the challenge of cohesion**
Eleven draft picks, despite skipping the third round, give the Jets a blend of hope and headaches. Veterans and new faces scrap for their spots as coaches keep the competition open. Receiver and tight end battles headline the offensive meetings, while newcomers cycle through on special teams hunting for roles. Who meshes quickest might seal those final roster slots. Speed, cohesion, and buy-in, if the Jets nail those in camp, [optimism for 2026](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/11/nfl-germany-return-to-munich-for-2026-2028-regular-season-games/?srsltid=AfmBOooGtWbGRwPrEuUtF1pms8LcjMq1OWiYZvfFYIU75u6yemVDqDfG) feels warranted.
### **The importance of responsibility in betting**
Fan excitement ramps up alongside training camp storylines, with talk of rankings, fantasy picks, and sports Betting odds. However, it pays to approach online betting thoughtfully. Enjoy following the Jets and the season’s developments, but remember to set strict limits and only wager what you can afford to lose. Learn about tools that help maintain control. Betting should be done responsibly, staying mindful of risks and prioritizing fun over earnings. If it ever feels overwhelming, there are resources and support available.
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### [Kurt Warner Interested in Joining Jets as Consultant?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/31/kurt-warner-interested-in-joining-jets-as-consultant/)
**Published:** December 31, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner has said in the past that he would welcome the opportunity to to work as a consultant if an NFL team came knocking. And now it seems that he would be willing, quite surprisingly, to work with the New York Jets.
Asked point blank if he would have any interest in working with the Jets by podcaster Scott Mason of *Play Like a Jet* via *x* (formerly twitter), and Warner didn’t keep on scrolling or say “no thanks”. Instead, Warner saw the question posed by Mason and offered the idea a “like”.
> Hey [@kurt13warner](https://twitter.com/kurt13warner?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), I know you’ve said you’d be interested in an outside consulting role with a team bringing along a young QB. If [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) draft a QB in 2026 & called you to help in the development process, to quote Bob Ryan from Entourage, is that something you’d be interested in?
>
> — Play Like A Jet (@Playlikeajet1) [December 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/Playlikeajet1/status/2005843771443773666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The question was asked of course under the assumption that the Jets would be drafting a quarterback in this year’s draft as they currently own the third overall pick. This could mean Gang Green adds either Fernando Mendoza, Dante Moore or Ty Simpson should the latter two declare for the draft.
Not longer after posing the question, Warner saw it and definitely didn’t say “no”. As you can see in the tweet below, Warner showed up on the “liked” list.
> Seems like a “yes” to me……..
>
> Get on it, [@woodyjohnson4](https://twitter.com/woodyjohnson4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) @jets! [pic.twitter.com/m0IMvw1O5U](https://t.co/m0IMvw1O5U)
>
> — Play Like A Jet (@Playlikeajet1) [December 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/Playlikeajet1/status/2006128737599828366?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Since retiring, Warner has stayed engaged with the game, offering commentary on live broadcasts and on occasion, via social media with film breakdowns from around the league. With Warner not ruling out the possibility, Aaron Glenn, Darren Mougey and Woody Johnson should all be looking to add Warner as they look to finally find a signal caller after decades of failure.
And it doesn’t apply only to rookie draft picks. If the Jets were to go out and add somebody along the lines of free agent Malik Willis in Green Bay, it would make Warner’s job easier in that he wouldn’t’ be introducing a QB to the NFL, but continuing the development that started several years ago.
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### [Moving up for top Pick Just got Tougher for Mougey, Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/29/moving-up-for-top-pick-just-got-tougher-for-mougey-jets/)
**Published:** December 29, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Those fans hoping to see the new York Jets select Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza in the NFL draft with the first overall pick won’t be thrilled with the way things have played out in recent days. Even after losing yesterday’s meeting with the Patriots, the Jets are unlikely to have a shot at Mendoza.
With the Raiders losing their game to the New York Giants, they hop up to pick number 1 and realistically, need a quarterback just as badly as the Jets do. Sure, they’ve got Geno Smith, but he’s a quarterback at a point in his career where he should be replaced. Head coach Pete Carroll’s future with the Raiders is uncertain which could mean a full reboot in Vegas with a new head coach and QB. And what better time to do it than when you have the top pick in the draft?
Some have suggested the Jets “trade up no matter what the cost”, but that assumes the QB needy Raiders are dying to swap places with the QB needy Jets and move forward without a signal caller of their own.
While it is possible the Oregon QB Dante Moore could declare, the Jets will have to ask themselves if they’d be willing to hand the franchise over to yet another inexperienced college quarterback. Given how things worked out with Mark Sanchez, Sam Darnold’s first few seasons and Zach Wilson, that could mean extending their playoff drought a few years closer to the two-decade mark.
It’s never easy with the Jets, and things just got a lot harder.
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### [Social Media Post Suggests Breece Hall no Longer Buying in](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/29/social-media-post-suggests-breece-hall-no-longer-buying-in/)
**Published:** December 29, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
It wasn’t that long ago that Jets running back Breece Hall had some [**positive words to say**](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jets-breece-hall-believes-aaron-200243409.html) about the direction Aaron Glenn was taking the team after yet another loss. It looked as if Hall, despite the teams struggles, was buying in to what Aaron Glenn was selling.
“With AG here, I see the vision and I see how things are changing around” said Hall. We’ve just got to be better as a team and go out and execute what the coaches are coaching us to do. That was back on December seventh. But how does Hall feel today, following a 42-10 drubbing at the hands of the Patriots? He took to social media to express some frustration.
> They out here making offense look overly easy…
>
> — Breece Hall (@BreeceH) [December 29, 2025](https://twitter.com/BreeceH/status/2005462895874961771?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
“They out here making offense look overly easy…” was the message from Hall, and for long-suffering Jets fans, you can only say “welcome to the club, Breece”.
For what feels like an eternity at this point, Jets fans have sat and watched their team treat the end zone like a covid quarantine area. It’s a place you can get close to every now and then, but don’t you dare enter. Whether you’ve got a highly touted first-round pick like Zach Wilson or Justin Fields, or an undrafted free agent in Brady Cook.
Even future Hall-of-Famer Aaron Rodgers couldn’t do a whole lot to help the Jets shake their reputation an an incompetent offensive team that can’t put up any points.
Over their last seven games, using three different quarterbacks, the Jets have managed to score more than fourteen points just twice, while being held to 10 points or less in three of those contests.
Breece Hall is due to hit free agency and one would have to imagine that the Jets want to keep him around. If not, why not deal him at the deadline to grab a draft pick? But as years of losing and flat out incompetence continue to mount, is Hall at the point of no longer wanting to try to fix this mess?
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### [Aaron Glenn Entering Adam Gase Territory After 42-10 Loss](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/28/aaron-glenn-entering-adam-gase-territory-after-42-10-loss/)
**Published:** December 28, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
For those Jets fans who believed Adam Gase’s 2020 team would be the worst they would ever see, Aaron Glenn and his club might have you re-thinking that notion.
> Worst point differentials in [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) team history with no in-season coaching change:
>
> 1\) Adam Gase 2020: -214
> 2\) Robert Saleh 2021: -194
> 3\) Aaron Glenn 2025: -176 (1 game remaining)
> 4\) Rich Kotite 1996: -175
> 5\) Joe Walton 1989: -158
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [December 28, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2005406169880506472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
After his team no-showed their week seventeen meeting with the Patriots in a 42-10 drubbing, Glenn is now approaching Gase territory in one of the team’s worst point differentials ever. The Jets entered today at -144 which is now of course -176 after their 32-point loss. This means that if the Jets show up and sleepwalk through another game, we could see Aaron Glenn surpass Gase’s minus-214 should they lose by 38 or more.
Even if such a lopsided result is unlikely, the fact that this team is even in the ballpark is highly discouraging. Glenn was supposed to be a guy who would fix the defense right away and bring the offense along. Instead, his defense, with the exception of a few games, has looked lifeless in recent weeks.
So bad was the Jets secondary today that Drake Maye became the first quarterback in NFL history to complete over ninety percent of his passes while throwing for 250 yards or more as he finished up at 19-21 for 256 yards and five touchdowns. This, despite exiting the game in the third quarter. It was a game that felt like the Jets opponent could have put up seventy points had they felt like it. Luckily for Glenn, Mike Vrabel took mercy on the Jets.
Yes, Glenn was dealing with a MASH unit as they started three rookies in the secondary (S Malachi Moore, S Dean Clark, NB Jordan Clark) and were without Will McDonald up front, but the Jets just looked flat, unprepared and just flat out lost. Not what you expected to see from the team at any point this season, but here we are.
Now Glenn and the Jets head to Buffalo to close out the season and hope to avoid becoming the single worst team in franchise history in point differential.
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### [Tanks a Lot; Jets Battle for top Pick, QB and WR Added to 53](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/27/tanks-a-lot-jets-battle-for-top-pick-qb-and-wr-added-to-53/)
**Published:** December 27, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With just two games left on the schedule and the first overall pick in the draft at stake, the Jets have made some key roster moves along with both the Raiders and Giants that could help each time come out on top (or bottom, depending on how you look at it) in the race for the NFL’s top pick.
For the Jets, shutting down Garrett Wilson for the season and going with Brady Cook at quarterback while placing Will McDonald on IR, they all but guarantee they’ll close the season with a pair of losses to the Patriots and Bills.
Meanwhile, the Raiders placed tight end Brock Bowers on injured reserve before superstar defensive end Maxx Crosby walked out on the team just a day after meeting with the press and telling them he didn’t care about draft position and only wanted to win games. For their part, the Giants are likely to sit starting center John Michael-Schmitz along with IR’d offensive tackle Andrew Thomas and safety Tyler Nubin.
With multiple players landing on IR, the Jets have elevated wide receiver Quentin Skinner, quarterback Hendon Hookier, offensive lineman Marquis Hayes and defensive back Tre Brown.
> We’ve signed WR Quentin Skinner, OL Marquis Hayes and DB Tre Brown to the active roster.
>
> We also elevated QB Hendon Hooker for [\#NEvsNYJ](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NEvsNYJ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> 📰: [pic.twitter.com/7mGK9HRkMG](https://t.co/7mGK9HRkMG)
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [December 27, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/2005022861212459402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Skinner, an undrafted free agent out of Kansas, might have the best chance to get on the field and make a play or two if he finds his way on the field. The 6′ 5” wide receiver made a name for himself in college as a long, physical deep threat who averaged just under twenty yards per reception (19.8) for his career.
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### [Limping to the Finish Line Against Rival Patriots](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/27/limping-to-the-finish-line-against-rival-patriots/)
**Published:** December 27, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
This season has devolved into a nightmare for the Jets. Sitting at a dismal 3-12, Gang Green enters Week 17 with nothing to play for but draft positioning. Head Coach Aaron Glenn has watched his squad lose three consecutive games by 20-plus points each, a stretch that highlights just how broken this roster has become.
Conversely, the New England Patriots arrive at MetLife Stadium with a 12-3 record and a playoff berth already secured. They are currently the second seed in the AFC and need a win to keep pressure on for the division title. The disparity between these two franchises is stark. In fact, NFL observers rarely see a divisional matchup with such a lopsided talent gap this late in the year.
For fans looking at the numbers, the betting markets paint a grim picture. Platforms like [CanadaSportsBetting.ca](https://www.canadasportsbetting.ca/) show New England as massive road favorites, a testament to the Jets’ recent collapse. The Patriots have covered the spread in six of seven road games, while New York has failed to be competitive for over a month.
### **The Quarterback Mismatch**
The biggest story of this game is the chasm at the quarterback position. New England rookie Drake Maye is playing at an MVP level. He has guided his team to an 11-1 record in their last 12 contests. Maye has shown poise and accuracy that the Jets can only envy.
On the home sideline, the situation is dire. With Justin Fields on injured reserve and Tyrod Taylor sidelined, the Jets are forced to start rookie Brady Cook. The Missouri product has looked completely overwhelmed in his three appearances.
Cook currently holds a horrific QBR of 9.7. He has thrown six interceptions against just one touchdown pass. Asking him to move the ball against a Patriots defense that ranks in the top ten for yards per pass attempt allowed seems like an impossible task.
### **A Defense in Disarray**
The Jets defense has quit. There is no other way to describe it. After the front office traded away stars like Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams back in November, the unit fell apart. They have surrendered massive point totals in recent weeks, including blowout losses by 24, 28, and 23 points.
New England brings a balanced attack that should feast on this depleted group. The Patriots rank sixth in the league in rushing the football. Expect them to keep the ball on the ground to shorten the game.
This strategy limits the exposure of their own players while grinding the Jets defense into the turf. Consequently, the NFL betting lines have the Patriots as 13.5-point favorites. It is a large number, yet it feels entirely justified given the state of the home team.
### **Final Prediction for Week 17**
It is difficult to find a path to victory for New York. The offense cannot score, having posted 14 points or fewer in six of their last ten games. The defense cannot stop anyone.
New England has every motivation to crush their rival and secure a high playoff seed. The Jets are simply waiting for the offseason.
- **Spread** Patriots -13.5
- **Total** Under 42.5
- **Prediction** Patriots win 34-6
Expect the Patriots to dominate from the opening whistle. They will likely cover the large spread with ease. The Jets will take one step closer to the second overall pick in the **2026 NFL** **Draft**, which is the only victory the franchise can hope for at this point.
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### [Jets vs. Patriots Betting Preview | Week 17 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/26/jets-vs-patriots-betting-preview-week-17-2025/)
**Published:** December 26, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***Happy Holidays!** **[UnitedGamblers.com](https://unitedgamblers.com/) is talking some more Jets football this Christmas. Andre has been appearing on JetNation throughout the 2025 NFL season** **to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. The team’s home finale will be a tough rivalry clash****.***
With only two games remaining, the Jets are in a prime position for a top-five pick [after a sleepy Sunday in New Orleans](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/22/jets-at-fourth-spot-in-draft-following-nola-drubbing/). The defense was a mess while the offense barely showed a pulse. Things only get more difficult this weekend.
New York will get their rematch with the New England Patriots, who are tied for the AFC’s top seed. Round one between these rivals ended with a 27-14 Patriots win that was largely uncompetitive.
Will the Jets put a wrench in New England’s postseason plans on Sunday? Let’s see what Week 17 has in store for Gang Green. If you want to bet on this game, check out the [best football betting apps available](https://bettingapps.com/football-betting-apps).
**Matchup**: New England Patriots @ New York Jets
**Venue**: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
**Date and Time**: Sunday, December 28, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EST
## New England Patriots vs. New York Jets Odds
Team
Spread
Total
Moneyline
Patriots
-13.5 (-110)
Over 42.5 (-114)
-1200Jets
+13.5 (-110)
Under 42.5 (-106)
+750(Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook and subject to change)
## New York Jets Spread vs. Patriots: +13.5 (-110) via BetMGM
The best thing going for the Jets’ side, betting-wise, in this game is that they’re such large underdogs again.
New York went to Foxborough, in a short week, and kept the game within 14 points, albeit narrowly. The offense had rushing success (140 yards, 5.0 yards per carry) and only turned the ball over once. With a similar performance, the Jets’ offense can limit New England’s possessions on Sunday to help themselves keep it within 14 points.
Getting stops is where things get tricky for the Jets. Drake Maye and Stefon Diggs didn’t meet much resistance in that November battle, which negated otherwise stout run defense that night. New York does not get sacks (29th) or force turnovers (last).
On paper, the Patriots have the edge in nearly every way. Unfortunately, the Jets probably won’t win this game.
However, the Jets can keep this within 14 points, especially at home. They were able to do so on the road, powered by an effective ground game. The Patriots, for all their success this season, are only 3-4-0 ATS in their past seven matchups.
Back New York to snap their ATS losing streak on Sunday.
## Jets vs. Patriots Total Pick: Under 42.5 (-102) via DraftKings Sportsbook
Although both of these teams have loved the over more than the under this season, head-to-head matchups haven’t followed suit the past few years. The under has hit in six of the previous seven meetings between these franchises, including the one earlier this season.
New England allows the seventh-fewest points per game, so their defense is tough. The Jets’ offense has failed to exceed 20 points in seven of their previous 10 games and is clearly struggling. Passing downs probably won’t be kind to Gang Green, and controlling the clock with an effective run game is their best bet to avoid quick possessions.
That’ll also be the greatest asset for the defense. The Patriots have finished with at least 23 points in 12 consecutive games, and they average 27.7 points on the road. New England is seventh in scoring overall. That offense will find a way to put up points, but like the November battle, if the Jets can win at the line of scrimmage, that number won’t swell too high.
This total may feel tight in the fourth quarter, but this game should remain under the total when the final whistle blows.
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### [Jets Claim Safety Christopher Smith; Justin Fields to IR](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/24/jets-claim-safety-christopher-smith-justin-fields-to-ir/)
**Published:** December 24, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
After placing quarterback Justin Fields on IR for the final two games of the season, the Jets have claimed former Raiders safety Christopher Smith to take his spot on the 53-man roster.
> We’ve claimed S Christopher Smith and placed QB Justin Fields on IR.
>
> 📰: [pic.twitter.com/tQ2zaLRkcw](https://t.co/tQ2zaLRkcw)
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [December 24, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/2003960302766027192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
A former Georgia standout, Smith turned pro in back in 2023. He has appeared in forty games for the Raiders, but has never started a pro game or intercepted a pass.
The safety spot has been quite the merry-go-round this season as Aaron Glenn’s group has dealt with a rash of injuries and poor play. Last week we saw undrafted free agent Dean Clark get significant playing time as the team is without Tony Adams and Isaiah Oliver. The team also elevated Jarius Monroe prior to last week’s game but could now turn to Smith to add more depth.
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### [A New DC for the Jets; Quick Look at Chris Harris](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/23/a-new-dc-for-the-jets-quick-look-at-chris-harris/)
**Published:** December 23, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The New York Jets are heading into an offseason that will be full of changes. Sitting at three wins, changes are clearly needed. Some of them already started with the trades of Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams. Last week, we received the announcement that Chris Harris would step in as the new defensive coordinator (and play-caller).
As the team looks to improve their defense and stop the nose bleed, as Bart Scott would say, the question on everyone’s mind is how Harris will reshape the Jets defensive strategy, especially as the latest [Novig odds](https://www.predictiondata.io/us/api-data/novig) for the NFL reflect growing speculation regarding their performance in the upcoming season.
Here’s what we know so far.
### **Chris Harris: a fresh perspective**
Chris Harris, a former NFL defensive back, brings a wealth of experience to the Jets’ defensive coaching staff. Having played in the league for over a decade, Harris’s understanding of defensive schemes is formidable.
His transition to coaching began shortly after his retirement, where he honed his skills and developed a reputation for his knack for player development and strategic thinking during his time with the Denver Broncos and [Carolina Panthers](https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-49ers-on-monday-night-football-what-we-learned-from-san-francisco-s-20-9-win).
Harris is not just assuming the role of defensive coordinator. He will also oversee defensive backs and the passing game.
This complex responsibility suggests that Harris will likely instill a more aggressive approach to pass defense, a much-needed adjustment considering the Jets struggles this season.
There is much anticipation surrounding how his experience can influence the Jets young defensive back unit, which boasts promising talent but lacks consistent play. We saw some positive news on Sunday, as the defense forced a fumble early in the first quarter.
### **Defensive Strategy Changes Ahead**
With Harris at the helm, there is potential for a more attacking style, focusing on creating turnovers and pressuring quarterbacks rather than simply containing them. This strategy could transform the Jets’ defense into a more formidable unit, ideally shifting their standings in the league rankings significantly. This is more consistent with Aaron Glenn’s style.
If Harris can tap into the existing talent and bolster it with his own coaching philosophy, New York’s defense could evolve into one of the league’s stalwarts.
The Jets defensive roster will benefit immensely from an increased energy level. Next up is trying to foster talent and implementing a system that emphasizes aggressiveness and adaptability.
### **What This Means For the Jets Future**
With [Chris Harris](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/steve-wilks-relieved-of-duties-jets-defensive-coordinator-12-15-2025) in the driver’s seat of the Jets’ defense, expectations are relatively high. The team’s fortunes in future NFL seasons could heavily depend on how well he integrates his strategies and inspires the players.
As the Jets prepare for the remainder of the campaign, it’s essential for fans to keep an eye on the evolving dynamics of the defensive lineup. Understanding the impact of coaching changes is crucial for predicting game outcomes and placing informed bets for all sports betting enthusiasts.
As the Jets’ early Novig odds reflect shifts in perception and confidence, the role of Harris as defensive play-caller will play a pivotal role in shaping both the team’s performance and the betting landscape.
### **Final Thoughts**
As Harris settles into his new role with the New York Jets, everyone is watching and waiting. Will Harris show enough to get the job next year, or will they bring in another coach? Harris has the knowledge, passion and energy to hopefully yield some positive results for a franchise desperately seeking stability and success.
With fans and bettors closely watching, the upcoming season promises to be filled with anticipation and renewed hope for the Jets as they embark on a new chapter under Harris’s guidance.
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### [Aaron Glenn Says Brady Cook to Remain Jets Starter](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/17/aaron-glenn-says-brady-cook-to-remain-jets-starter/)
**Published:** December 17, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
So it appears Jets QB Brady Cook is going to get an extended look. Head coach Aaron Glenn met with the press earlier today and said Cook will remain the team’s starting quarterback. No decision has been made in terms of who will be the team’s backup as both Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor nurse injuries.
> [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) coach Aaron Glenn announced that QB Brady Cook starts again this week.
>
> — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) [December 17, 2025](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/2001369865836466462?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
If you were to log on to [**social casino**](https://realprize.com/) to place a wager on Cook having a ton of success without Garrett Wilson or a true number one on the field, we’d say it was a long shot at best. But that doesn’t mean he can’t develop his game which is what Aaron Glenn said he’s looking for.
An [**undrafted free agent out of Missouri**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/27/qb-brady-cook-leads-crop-of-jets-undrafted-free-agents/?srsltid=AfmBOooSF6rTCYZuBerpp4UiijW3S4ynQ-of1OHicn_mjlSGVusl1UnN), Cook started his first pro game last week and had some ups and downs.
He would throw his first career touchdown to AD Mitchell early in the contest and completed 66% of his passes on the day in completing 22 of 33 passes for 176 yards. He would go on to throw a total of three interceptions with one appearing to be the result of a miscommunication, and another coming after a poor effort from wide receiver Arain Smith who took a soft approach to a catchable pass from Cook in the fourth quarter.
> "You can see why Arian Smith doesn't get much playing time. The last thing that should be is an interception".
>
> – Ross Tucker on Brady Cook's late INT [pic.twitter.com/iqJQgpLTZB](https://t.co/iqJQgpLTZB)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [December 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/2000315107323396275?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Cook is a mobile quarterback who has a ton of experience in a major conference in the SEC where he consistently squared off against some of the best competition in the country. His forty-seven career games at Mizzou have played a big part in Cook’s poise and maturity, which has been on display in his two games. The quarterback can regularly be seen barking out orders up and down the line of scrimmage and looking confident in doing so. The moment doesn’t look too big for the rookie who few gave a shot to even make it this far.
With the Jets having three games remaining against the Saints, Dolphins and Bills, it would make no sense for Glenn to go to Taylor or Fields. Neither one is part of the team’s long-term plans and both are known commodities. Brady Cook is the only signal caller with a shot to hang around and contribute not just this week, but for year’s to come.
It’s highly unlikely there’s anything Cook could do to prevent the Jets from selecting a quarterback in April’s draft, but that doesn’t mean he can’t play himself onto the 2026 roster now.
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### [Jets vs. Saints Betting Preview | Week 16 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/19/jets-vs-saints-betting-preview-week-16-2025/)
**Published:** December 19, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***[UnitedGamblers.com](https://unitedgamblers.com/) is here again for the Jets’ Week 16 showdown in the Big Easy. Andre has been appearing on JetNation throughout the 2025 NFL season** **to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. New York is on the road again this week, hopefully with more fight****.***
The Jets are coming off an [absolutely offensive defensive performance](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/14/jets-mauled-by-jags-48-20-as-defense-no-shows-again/), one that culminated in an embarrassing 48-20 loss in Jacksonville. There were a few reasons to celebrate, such as Brady Cook getting his first TD in his first start. Otherwise, it’s best to wipe last week clean and move on.
Fortunately, New York’s next opponent is another team closer to the top of the draft board than the top of the NFL standings. The New Orleans Saints await, although they’ve won consecutive matchups entering Week 16.
Can the Jets bring an end to their budding winning streak, or will the team inch closer to a top-5 draft pick? Read on for our picks for Week 16! For anyone who wants to bet on these picks as well, check out [all of New York’s sportsbooks](https://sportsbooksonline.com/articles/list-of-all-ny-sportsbooks) to find the one that’s right for you.
**Matchup**: New York Jets @ New Orleans Saints
**Venue**: Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana
**Date and Time**: Sunday, December 21, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EST
## New York Jets vs. New Orleans Saints Odds
Team
Spread
Total
Moneyline
Jets
+5.5 (-112)
Over 40.5 (-110)
+200Saints
-5.5 (-108)
Under 40.5 (-110)
-1000(Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook and subject to change)
## New York Jets Spread vs. Saints: +5.5 (-110) via BetMGM
While the Jets have lost consecutive games and weren’t even close to covering the spread either time, the Saints were trending the other way. New Orleans beat the spread in their previous three games and four of the last five overall. However, it’s notable that their lone ATS loss in that span came as home favorites.
One of the best things going for the Jets in this game is that the Saints are rough offensively. They’re 29th in scoring, 28th in yards per play, banged-up, and shaky in pass protection. Rookie QB Tyler Shough is serviceable but unspectacular. New Orleans has 20 giveaways, a total tied for the fourth-most (the Jets also have 20).
Scoring is where New York may run into issues. The Saints are 11th in yards allowed per play and 19th in points allowed. This is a group that has proven to hold its own. The takeaway totals are solid (tied for 16th), and Brady Cook threw three picks last week. Considering the Jets have three takeaways all season, any turnovers by the offense will probably ensure that New York loses the turnover battle.
The Jets could easily keep things tight or win if they can establish the rushing attack early. Staying ahead of the sticks should decrease the chances of a giveaway and force the Saints’ offense to execute the full length of the field. A win may be a lofty expectation, but New York keeping the final score without five points seems very realistic.
Return to the Jets’ spread on Sunday.
## Jets vs. Saints Total Pick: Under 40.5 (-110) via Fanatics Sportsbook
New York may have a penchant for high-scoring games this season, especially lately, but their offense isn’t typically the catalyst. The Jets are 27th in scoring and have only exceeded 20 points once in their previous five contests. Meanwhile, the Saints have been on a low-scoring tear lately.
The over has only hit once in New Orleans’ previous 10 games. They’re averaging only 16.0 points per game in that stretch. The Saints have failed to exceed 20 points in four straight home games.
Ultimately, these are two teams that struggle to move the ball and score. They’re also offenses that are sack and turnover-prone, which could kill potential scoring drives.
Six of the Saints’ seven home games this year finished under the total. This matchup shouldn’t buck that trend.
## New York Jets Prop Bet of the Week: Adonai Mitchell Longest Reception Over 19.5 Yards (-110) via FanDuel Sportsbook
With an honorable mention to Mitchell over 40.5 receiving yards (-114 via FanDuel), this one feels better. In his five weeks as a Jet, Mitchell has commanded most of the targets, racking up 40 in that short time. He also caught a pass longer than 20 yards in four of those games.
Where less than half of his targets have resulted in receptions, he at least makes up for it by being explosive. The Saints aren’t shy about allowing long passing plays. Three Panthers last week caught a pass and gained more than 20 yards.
Roll with Adonai Mitchell to deliver another big play this Sunday.
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**Tags:** Adonai Mitchell, Brady Cook
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### [Jets at Fourth Spot in Draft Following Nola Drubbing](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/22/jets-at-fourth-spot-in-draft-following-nola-drubbing/)
**Published:** December 22, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
For those Jets fans rooting for draft position above all, today was a good day. Anyone hoping to see improvement from rookie quarterback Brady Cook in his second pro start however, will be less enthusiastic.
Following a relief appearance and a start last week in which Cook showed some signs of life in his first NFL action, the undrafted free agent out of Missouri struggled mightily in his second effort.
Now, in fairness to Cook, we saw the return of dumb Jets penalties as Gang Green committed one infraction after another, repeatedly costing the offense first downs or at least moved them from short yardage situations to much longer distances needed to convert.
The Jets committed 7 penalties for 54 yards with five of them counting for 44 yards on offense. John Simpson was flagged for the 10th and 11th times this season with his first flag wiping out a third-down conversion on a 3rd & 1 Brady Cook sneak. But this doesn’t mean Cook was without blame.
Several times we saw a hesitant Cook hold on to the football for too long and take a sack. There were also several plays in which Cook tried to get away from pressure and ran himself right into a defender. On the day, New Orleans got to the rookie eight times, bringing his total to seventeen sacks in just three games.
Asked after the game if he thought about going to veteran Tyrod Taylor in the second half, head coach Aaron Glenn said that he did not, as the Jets continue trying to evaluate the signal caller ahead of next season.
Things weren’t much better on defense where the Jets surrendered 29 points to a Saints team that had no running game to account for. Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough dropped back to pass fifty times and got off 49 attempts for 308 yards. For the second week in a row, the folks at PFF had linebacker Quincy Williams down for allowing three touchdowns, bringing his total on the year to eight.
There were some bright spots in that Jamien Sherwood played what may have been his best game of the year under new coordinator Chris Harris, while Jowon Briggs, Malachi Moore, Dean Clark, Jordan Clark and Will McDonald flashed at times. In fact, Ross Tucker who was calling the game for CBS, was effusive in his praise for Sherwood early on, and then for McDonald as he dialed it up a few notches in the second half.
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### [From the gridiron to gaming: off-season thrills for Jets supporters in Canada](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/19/from-the-gridiron-to-gaming-off-season-thrills-for-jets-supporters-in-canada/)
**Published:** December 19, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The final whistle blows on another season, and although they are called the New York Jets fans and play in NJ, they have many fans across Canada. They find themselves refreshing draft projections and scouring trade rumors. For Canadian supporters, the off-season presents particular challenges. While winter extends well into spring in many provinces, the CFL operates on a different schedule and ruleset, so the months without NFL action can feel interminable. Jets Nation north of the border has grown steadily over the past decade, watch parties fill Toronto sports bars during the season, and Vancouver fans coordinate Sunday afternoon viewing sessions via DAZN streaming. Message boards remain active with roster speculation and debates about organizational direction. But when February arrives with nothing but pre-draft workouts and coaching staff announcements, maintaining enthusiasm requires deliberate effort.
During these times, Canadian supporters often seek alternative forms of entertainment, such as fantasy leagues that end up extending into elaborate keeper formats and dynasty models, and podcast consumption increases as fans analyze every front office decision. Others discover that online gaming platforms can provide engaging diversions during the long wait for training camp. Exploring this [vitalitygames slots guide for Canada](https://www.vitalitygames.com/blog/best-online-slots-real-money-canada) offers information on the available options for Canadian players. These alternatives don’t replace football fandom but can make the months between seasons more bearable.
## **The Jets off-season blues hit different in Canada**
Jets fans everywhere face similar patterns, since training camp reporting doesn’t begin until late July and mock drafts proliferate across sports media platforms. Forums like [JetNation](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/) host discussions about potential draft targets, free agent signings, and scheme changes under new coordinators, yet et Canadian fans contend with additional obstacles since the distance from Canada to New York makes spontaneous attendance at team events impractical for most supporters. Accessing NFL content often requires navigating international streaming packages, regional blackouts, and broadcast rights complications that American fans rarely encounter. The stretch from February through August offers little in terms of concrete team news, creating a genuine void for dedicated followers.
## **Why gaming appeals to football fans**
Football and gaming share fundamental elements that make gaming attractive to supporters. Football revolves around strategic decision-making—fourth-down conversion attempts versus punting, blitz packages versus coverage schemes and clock management in critical situations. Gaming platforms, particularly those involving variable outcomes and strategic choices, operate on comparable risk-reward calculations. High-volatility slot games mirror aggressive offensive strategies, while lower-variance options resemble conservative, possession-focused game plans..
Sports fans already gravitate toward competitive scenarios with uncertain outcomes. Close fourth-quarter games generate sustained engagement. Unexpected victories over favored opponents deliver memorable experiences. Gaming condenses these emotional arcs into shorter timeframes—individual spins, bonus activations, progressive features that build toward potential payouts. Many platforms now incorporate sports themes, adventure narratives, and competitive elements that resonate with football enthusiasts.
Canada has developed a mature regulatory framework for gaming. Provincial authorities in Ontario, British Columbia, and other jurisdictions have established licensing requirements and consumer protection standards. This regulatory environment provides access to legitimate platforms rather than unregulated offshore sites. Most licensed operators include responsible gaming tools—deposit limits, session time tracking, self-exclusion programs—that help users maintain healthy engagement patterns.
## **Practical tips for off-season entertainment**
Approaching gaming during the off-season requires the same analytical mindset fans apply to evaluating draft prospects. Licensed sites display regulatory approval from relevant provincial authorities—this verification matters. Return-to-player percentages function similarly to statistical metrics in football analysis; higher RTP values indicate better long-term value. Bonus structures require careful examination, as wagering requirements and withdrawal conditions vary significantly between platforms.
Mobile accessibility has become standard, which aligns well with how most fans already consume content. Checking roster updates, reading beat reporter analysis, and watching film breakdowns all happen on smartphones. Gaming platforms with functional mobile interfaces integrate easily into existing routines—during lunch breaks, while commuting, or during halftime of other sporting events.
Budget management parallels familiar concepts from fantasy football. Salary cap constraints teach the value of resource allocation. Setting predetermined spending limits for entertainment makes sense. Some Canadian fans allocate off-season entertainment funds the same way they budget for merchandise purchases or potential trips to New Jersey for home games. Treating any winnings as bonus funds for Jets-related expenses—season ticket deposits, jersey purchases, travel to training camp—maintains the connection to the core interest.
Responsible engagement requires establishing boundaries. Time limits prevent excessive sessions. Self-imposed deposit caps ensure spending remains within comfortable ranges. Provincial regulations exist precisely to protect consumers, and reputable platforms make these control mechanisms easily accessible.
## **Keeping the faith until September**
The off-season challenges every Jets fan’s dedication, but the period between seasons doesn’t need to feel unproductive. The [NFL Draft](https://www.nfl.com/draft) in late April provides immediate analysis opportunities. Free agency opens in March with roster implications to debate. An active community of Canadian supporters maintains a year-round presence on discussion forums and social media platforms. Mock drafts, film study of incoming rookies, and speculation about coaching adjustments fill many hours between February and August.
Next season brings renewed optimism regardless of the previous year’s results. Coaching adjustments might address persistent weaknesses. Draft selections could fill roster gaps. Free agent acquisitions sometimes exceed expectations. Canadian Jets fans understand this cycle intimately. Geographic separation from the team’s home market doesn’t weaken their investment; distance often intensifies commitment. Supporting the Jets from Canada represents a deliberate choice rather than default regional loyalty.
Maintaining engagement with communities like JetNation provides continuity. Sharing perspectives with fellow Canadian fans who face identical challenges creates solidarity. Debating organizational decisions and roster construction keeps analytical skills sharp. When detailed draft analysis becomes exhausting, having other forms of entertainment available helps sustain energy levels until meaningful football returns. Jets fandom transcends national borders, and Canadian supporters have proven their commitment season after season. September always arrives, and when it does, they’ll be watching.
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### [Will the Jets Eye Fernando Mendoza as Top QB Target After Disastrous 2025 Season?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/22/will-the-jets-eye-fernando-mendoza-as-top-qb-target-after-disastrous-2025-season/)
**Published:** December 22, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The [New York Jets](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/fernando-mendoza-nfl-insider-smitten/) have had a disappointing 2025 season, and after 15 games, they sit at the bottom of the division with a 3-12 record. With the Patriots and Bills up over the next two weeks, winning another game this season will be a tall task. All eyes are on 2026 as massive and major improvements are needed. A QB the caliber of Fernando Mendoza is definitely missing from this current roster.
It has been a season to forget for Gang Green. Even worse than many [New York sports betting sites](https://www.playny.com/sports-betting) would have originally thought. The team started working on next year in the middle of this one. Trading away Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams brings in a lot of extra draft capital. Many are speculating that they have identified 22-year-old Boston native Fernando Mendoza as the man that they want to take with their first pick.
Having impressed at the college level in California, in December 2024, he transferred to Indiana University, and he has seen his stock take a meteoric rise this year. He was named the AP College Football Player of the Year, and won the Chicago Tribune Silver Football, the Walter Camp Player of the Year, and both the Maxwell Award and Davey O’Brien Award. He was not finished there as he was also named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, Big Ten Quarterback of the Year, and first team All Big Ten. He topped off those achievements by being named as one of the four Heisman Trophy finalists, and went on to win it to boot.
Speaking recently to the Football 301 podcast, NFL analyst and insider Nate Tice stated that the Jets had made Mendoza their top QB priority, saying that they were “smitten” with him and the way that he has continued to develop this year.
The Athletic’s Dane Brugler was also making an appearance, and he quickly commented that the Jets “…have the ammo”. This is a reference to the fact that Jets have five first round picks and three second round picks in the next two drafts.
It is a sentiment shared by others in the media, as NFL insider Jay Glazer stated on FOX NFL Sunday that going into the season, most people rated him as a second-round pick, or at worst, top of the third, but right now he is quite clearly the “clear cut top player in the draft” for the position.
Glazer went on to add that few could question his recent improvements when it came to leadership, poise, and calmness in the pocket, as it has all elevated his status beyond what many thought he was capable of, and obviously, a number of franchises are now keenly aware of his talents.
Before the games this weekend, the Jets were slated to have the 5th overall pick in the first round, but that is likely to change before the end of the season. We keep you up to date on that, and it will be a focus over the next two weeks for sure. Will the Jets pick higher than 5th? Will they have to trade up to get Mendoza? Will Dante Moore be the 1st QB taken? These are the things we will be discussing as we hope the team finally improves the [Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players) and makes the playoffs next season.
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### [Jets add Big-Armed QB to Practice Squad, Move Safety to 53](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/18/jets-add-big-armed-qb-to-practice-squad-move-safety-to-53/)
**Published:** December 18, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets made a couple of moves that won’t exactly send shockwaves throughout the NFL, or perhaps even their own locker room. But the additions of quarterback Hendon Hooker after promoting safety Jarius Monroe to the active roster is noteworthy. Hooker was signed to the practice squad earlier today while Monroe was added to the 53-man roster yesterday.
Adding Hooker gives the Jets a quarterback with a howitzer for an arm and plenty of experience against big time competition as a former Tennessee quarterback out of the SEC. The odds are stacked against Hooker when you look at his age (27) and lack of experience (9 career pass attempts), but the tools are intriguing.
> This throw from Hendon Hooker to Jalin Hyatt at LSU in 2022 was beautiful.😍[pic.twitter.com/h8xc46SGqU](https://t.co/h8xc46SGqU)
>
> — Vol Report (@AllVolReport) [July 3, 2024](https://twitter.com/AllVolReport/status/1808557077045907846?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Drafted by the Lions back in 2023, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn and offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand will have some level of familiarity with Hooker’s game. He’s a guy who could be added on a futures contract after the season to come in and compete next year.
Meanwhile, Monroe looks to get some playing time on a defense that has yet to intercept a pass this year. A long-limbed safety who picked off six passes in his final two seasons at Tulane, could Monroe get on the field and manage to haul in a pick? His chances of doing so are better than that of Tony Adams, who won’t be playing this Sunday.
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### [Three Jets who Deserve Praise in loss against Jaguars](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/17/three-jets-who-deserve-praise-in-loss-against-jaguars/)
**Published:** December 17, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
The New York Jets returned to the field on Sunday for a showdown with one of the AFC’s top teams, the Jacksonville Jaguars. This game came on the heels of the Jets’ rough performance against their division rival, the Miami Dolphins, last week. Unfortunately for the Jets, they wouldn’t fare any better against the Jaguars, as their defense decided to take a week off, getting blown out by Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars, 48-20.
Brady Cook got the start for the Jets in this one. Cook finished the game passing for 176 yards, completing 22 of his 33 passes. However, despite a touchdown pass, Cook’s downfall came in the interception department, yet again, as he threw three in this one. Adonai Mitchell continued to fit into his new offense quite well, leading the team with six receptions for 58 yards and one touchdown. So, who are three Jets who deserve praise in this downright bad loss to Jacksonville?
## **Offense: Isaiah Davis, RB**
Look away, Breece Hall fantasy owners (I feel your pain… I own him in fantasy too), but this was a game that Hall would like to forget. He rushed for 23 yards on 12 carries and caught the ball twice for just 14 yards. A brutal performance. A large part of Hall’s lack of production was due to the emergence of the Jets’ backup running back, Isaiah Davis. If you had Davis having a breakout game in Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season, play lotto right now.
> First rushing TD of the season for Isaiah Davis 💪
>
> NYJvsJAX on CBS/Paramount+ [pic.twitter.com/213HMro9dC](https://t.co/213HMro9dC)
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> — NFL (@NFL) [December 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/NFL/status/2000304136211026191?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Davis finished the game with nine carries for 58 yards, including rushing for one rushing touchdown. He also was a (minor) threat through the air, as he hauled in one pass for seven yards. Davis’s 58 yards led the team and allowed Davis to do more than his part to play a big role on the Jets’ offense in this one. In a game where Hall was healthy but couldn’t get anything going, Davis stepped up in unbelievable ways to find the endzone.
Early in the fourth quarter, when the Jets were down 41-13, Davis broke free for a 24-yard run to get into the endzone. The game was all but put away, but this was a great momentum builder heading into next week. Davis’s 24-yard run was his longest of the day, and arguably his best of the day. Davis is an underutilized asset for the Jets, and he played a significant role in preventing this game from being a complete blowout. Nonetheless, the Jets’ offense still sputtered out and couldn’t get much going against Jacksonville.
## **Defense: Brandon Stephens, CB**
The Jets’ defense was absolutely abysmal in this one. Trevor Lawrence had no issues carving up the Jets’ defense, throwing for 330 yards and five touchdowns. To make matters worse, the Jets’ rush defense was no better as Lawrence ran for 51 yards and picked up a touchdown on the ground. The Jets had no chance in this one to slow down the Jaguars’ explosive offense, and their defense ultimately cost them the game. The best player in a terrible situation on Sunday was Jets’ cornerback Brandon Stephens.
> Brandon Stephens forces the fumble and Malachi Moore picks it up [pic.twitter.com/BibA006R48](https://t.co/BibA006R48)
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> — Jets Videos (@snyjets) [December 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/snyjets/status/2000308314186641567?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Stephens finished the game with five total tackles, which was good enough for third-most on the team. This may come as a bit of a surprise considering how badly Stephens started the season, but to say he’s turned it around would be a huge understatement. Stephens went from being one of the worst defensive players on this unit to one of the best, and it’s easy to see why. The turnaround in him has been quite fun to watch.
With the game all but put away, the Jaguars were driving down the field with just under 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter. Stephens forced a fumble from Jaguars wide receiver Dyami Brown, which was scooped up by Malachi Moore. Sadly, it wouldn’t make much of a difference as Brady Cook threw an interception during the Jets’ drive, so there was no way they would capitalize on this turnover. However, it was still very nice to see the Jets actually get a turnover after still having zero interceptions on the season.
## **Special Teams: Isaiah Williams, WR/PR**
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but Isaiah Williams looked great. Last week, Williams finished the game against Miami with two kick returns for 69 yards, and three punt returns for 91 yards, including one touchdown and a long of 78 yards. Williams looked to continue to build off of his recent performances. Williams only had one punt return for nine yards in this one, but not everything is what it seems.
While the Jets were down 21-7 in the middle of the second quarter, Williams broke free for a 49-yard touchdown on a punt return. However, an unsportsmanlike conduct call on the Jets would call it all back and nix it completely. However, despite it not counting, Williams’s prowess as a punt returner was on full display in that one return. He’s easily one of the best returners in the league, and it’s very easy to see why.
> Jets get hosed on an awful call… but my god is Isaiah Williams an unbelievable returner. Should be an all pro. [pic.twitter.com/AC8XK9v9U8](https://t.co/AC8XK9v9U8)
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> — Will Parkinson (@Willpa11) [December 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/Willpa11/status/2000282631888425229?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
On top of his return game, Williams also tied for the team lead in receptions with six, and picked up 53 yards through the air, which was good enough for second on the team. Williams has had quite the turnaround on the Jets, and fans have a lot to be excited about. Who knows, Williams could have secured his special teams spot here for next season already.
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**Tags:** Brandon Stephens, Isaiah Davis, Isaiah Williams, Jets, NY Jets
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### [Local kid Stays put; Jeremy Ruckert Signs 2-Year Extension](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/17/local-kid-stays-put-jeremy-ruckert-signs-2-year-extension/)
**Published:** December 17, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets tight end Jeremy Ruckert, the local kid and former season-ticket holder, is staying in Green and White after signing a 2-year extension earlier today that will pay him $10 million with a chance to tack on another million which could bring the deal’s value to $11 million.
> 2004 (ish) ➡️ 2025[@Jeremy\_Ruckert1](https://twitter.com/Jeremy_Ruckert1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) was born a Jet, drafted a Jet and staying a Jet [pic.twitter.com/EloRHIow6s](https://t.co/EloRHIow6s)
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> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [December 17, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/2001363135501132028?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
A former third-round draft pick (101st overall) out of Ohio State, Ruckert was used primarily as a blocker and saw very few targets through the air. While his production this season has been modest, his 163 yards mark a career high with three games left to play. His 20 receptions this season are also a personal best and shows Ruckert can be more of a contributor on offense than he has been in the past.
With tight end Mason Taylor missing last week’s game due to a neck injury being listed on [**today’s injury report**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-injury-report-week-16-vs-saints-wednesday-12-17-2025), it’s possible Ruckert will be the top tight end on the field again this week against the Saints.
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### [Jets and Allen Lazard Mutually Agree to Part Ways](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/16/jets-and-allen-lazard-mutually-agree-to-part-ways/)
**Published:** December 16, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets and wide receiver Allen Lazard have mutually agreed to part ways. In the midst of his worst season as a pro, Lazard reportedly asked the Jets to grant his release and the club obliged. Lazard topped 500 yards in three of his last four seasons, but has managed just 70 yards through the air in 2025.
> We've released WR Allen Lazard.
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> We also signed LB Ochaun Mathis to the practice squad and released QB Adrian Martinez from the practice squad.
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> 📰: [pic.twitter.com/ZAvef8x92B](https://t.co/ZAvef8x92B)
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> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [December 16, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/2000980379268976967?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Brought in with the knowledge that they’d be pursuing Lazard’s long-time friend and teammate Aaron Rodgers back in 2023, the receiver never played to his full potential in Green and White.
Had you gone to [**online casinos**](https://www.luckynuggetcasino.com/ca/) and bet that the receiver would even come close to his career high of 788 receiving yards that he posed with the Packers back in 2022, you would have been sorely disappointed. In three seasons with the Jets, Lazard posted receiving totals of 311, 530 and this season just 70 yards. His tenure in New York was also marred by drops which drew the ire of fans early and often. With so few targets there have been no drops this season, but in each of his first two years with the Jets, his drop rate was over seventeen percent, the worst such mark in the NFL.
The release will now allow Lazard to sign on with a contender looking to add veteran depth. In fact, a move to Pittsburgh, where he can reunite with Rodgers would make perfect sense. He could also land with a division rival such as the Bills or Patriots.
In a perfect world, the move would open up a roster spot for one of the young receivers on the Jets practice squad such as Quentin Skinner or Jamaal Pritchett.
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### [Jets Fire DC Steve Wilks Following Jacksonville Blowout](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/15/jets-fire-dc-steve-wilks-following-jacksonville-blowout/)
**Published:** December 15, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Apparently the performance put forward by his defense against the Jaguars yesterday was too much for defensive coordinator Steve Wilks to survive. Head coach Aaron Glenn met with the media today and said that he has relieved Wilks of his duties the day after watching the Jacksonville Jaguars light up the scoreboard in a 48-20 win against the Jets.
> NEWS: DC Steve Wilks is out, Aaron Glenn announces. [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) [December 15, 2025](https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/2000589195077620177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
There’s no denying that the Jets talent on defense is lacking. Following the trades of Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner, the unit was bound to take a few steps back, but the Jets recent performances are about more than talent.
Time and time again the Jets have been out-schemed by opposing offenses as Jets defenders appear nowhere close to being in position to make a play. How many times did the Miami Dolphins run play action against the Jets with the entire unit flowing in the wrong direction, allowing for wide open, pressure-free completions? And it was more of the same yesterday against the Jaguars, who, despite taking their foot off the gas in the fourth quarter, managed to score 48 points on five Trevor Lawrence touchdown passes.
Taking over for Steve Wilks will be defensive backs coach Chris Harris as Gang Green looks to close out the season against the Saints, Patriots and Bills.
Harris has never been a play caller, but has worked as a defensive coach since 2013, spending time with the Bears, Chargers, Washington and the Titans. A former safety who played eight pro seasons in Chicago, Harris will inherit a unit that has surrendered 31 points per game over their past five contests.
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### [Jets in London: Do They Travel Better Than the Odds Suggest?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/13/jets-in-london-do-they-travel-better-than-the-odds-suggest/)
**Published:** December 13, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
In 2025, when the NFL returned to the field in London with their green and white shield, it was evident that history was repeating itself. A new era of offensive mayhem sprang to life, awkward kickoff times for East Coast supporters, and new point spreads that created a dark cloud over the New York Jets organization.
The final score—13-11 in favor of the Denver Broncos in an 82-yard total offensive output for the Jets—was indicative of how far behind the Jets have fallen in the United Kingdom. However, looking past the frustration of the score and looking at the data from international games, international time zones, and betting market performance against the spread provides a much more nuanced storyline.
Do the Jets really collapse as soon as they travel across the Atlantic, or has the betting market priced in too high a travel tax? This is where London, body clocks, and how sportsbooks price road games come together, creating a unique opportunity for those following the Jets closely.
## Comparing Road-Game Lines Across Sportsbooks
Whether it is a sleepy 1 p.m. kickoff on the West Coast or a Sunday morning game in London at 9:30 a.m. ET, oddsmakers are forced to put a number on how the Jets will handle time zones, logistics, and fatigue.
There is generally a higher shaded spread towards the Jets in New York when teams travel from long-distance locations, especially when they have lost their most recent games and have a few players injured or in some way out of action. However, not all Operators react with the same speed or in the same way to the effects of “travel fatigue” on lines, and this creates some differences in the book distribution.
For anyone trying to figure out where the best price is, comparing how each brand treats those factors is almost mandatory. If a domestic book has already baked in a full “London tax” while international markets are still adjusting their numbers, small differences of half a point or even a full point can pop up.
When that happens, it is worth looking at how major offshore names line up on the NFL in general, and a [comparison available here](https://www.pokerscout.com/sport/best-offshore-sportsbooks/) from Richard Presley gives a quick snapshot of limits, markets, and pricing tendencies before you lock in any bet.
This kind of comparison does not replace tactical analysis or injury research, but it does help you see whether travel and time-zone factors are being priced similarly across the board or whether there are exploitable discrepancies in Jets games.
## The Jets’ History in International Games
Putting emotion aside, the Jets’ sample of games outside the United States is still small, but it already tells a few important stories. In 2015 at Wembley, the team traveled with Ryan Fitzpatrick under center and dominated [the Miami Dolphins 27-14](https://www.wembleystadium.com/news/2015/oct/04/new-york-jets-27-miami-dolphins-14), piling up 425 total yards against just 226 for their rival.
At the time, the game was viewed as a season reset, and the general impression was that the trip helped the locker room regroup. Six years later, in 2021, the scene was very different. At Tottenham, a rebuilding Jets team with Zach Wilson lost 27-20 to the Atlanta Falcons in a game where they were chasing the score from start to finish.
The script repeated itself in 2025. Even as the designated home team in London, the Jets fell [13-11 to the Broncos](https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401772634/broncos-jets), in a matchup that featured nine sacks allowed and virtually no offensive rhythm from the first snap to the last. That leaves the Jets 1-2 in regular-season games in Europe.
It is important, though, to place those results in the broader league context. A study published by RotoWire looked at 39 NFL games in Europe between 2007 and 2023 and found an average of 21.7 points per team in those matchups, compared to 22.4 points per team across the NFL as a whole over the same period. In other words, a small negative effect on offenses, but nothing dramatic.
The same study showed that in those European games, The same study showed that in those European games, 19 of the 31 games were won by the team with the superior record. (19 of 11 total, 16 of 5 excluding the Jaguars factor). The higher quality of the roster and the current state of the team will weigh more heavily than the time zone difference.
When you put the Jets into that frame, it becomes clear that their recent struggles in London are not exactly an international curse, but a reflection of recurring issues on offense and roster depth that show up just as much at MetLife as they do across the Atlantic.
## Gang Green Against the Spread: Road, London, and the Market
While the scoreboard brief-note has not bode well for the Jets in London lately, StatMuse shows they are currently 7-6 against the spread this season heading into the week following their London game which paints a different picture of how we should view that situation from a betting perspective.
For a team that, at first glance, is on the verge of being at the bottom of its respective league, this certainly looks to be an extremely competitive roster. The numbers reflect that while they may not have won games, they have been somewhat competitive against the spread. This pattern of losing by point spreads but covering point spreads is consistent with both the RotoWire findings and with their lower-scoring games outside the U.S.
Many Jets fans have a very negative view of this season, but even when the Jets offense plays poorly, they are able to remain competitive due to the combination of their defense and the way games are played. Especially in neutral and long-travel environments, where the favorite’s edge is sometimes priced a little too aggressively.
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### [Jets Mauled by Jags 48-20 as Defense No-Shows Again](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/14/jets-mauled-by-jags-48-20-as-defense-no-shows-again/)
**Published:** December 14, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
For the second week in a row, the New York Jets defense no-showed and asked rookie quarterback Brady Cook to overcome an insurmountable lead.
Last week it was a quick 21-0 deficit against the Dolphins, and this week it was Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars who jumped out to leads of 14-0 and 31-10 just before the half. The Jags were off and running from the first snap of the game and never looked back. Lawrence led the Jags on back-to-back scoring drives with a touchdown strike to Brian Thomas Jr. on the first drive and a 15-yard scramble for a score on their second drive.
The Jets would counter with a Brady Cook TD pass, the first of his career, to AD Mitchell to make it 14-7. That was as close as the Jets would get before Jacksonville ran away with it.
Rookie running back Bhaysul Tuten pulled in a 16-yard TD reception to make it 21-7 before the team traded field goals to push the score to 24-10 before Jacksonville managed two more TD passes on a day in which Trevor Lawrence had five scoring strikes.
On offense, the Jets just couldn’t keep up. In his first pro start, quarterback Brady Cook completed 66% of his passes, going 22 for 33 for for 176 yards, a touchdown and three interceptions.
The loss drops the Jets to 3-11 and moves them from 7th to 5th in their draft position for the 2026 class.
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### [Report: Rookie QB Brady Cook to Start Sunday vs Jaguars](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/12/report-rookie-qb-brady-cook-to-start-sunday-vs-jaguars/)
**Published:** December 12, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
[**Brady Cook**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/players-roster/brady-cook/) will be making his first NFL start this Sunday when the Jets take on the Jacksonville Jaguars as head coach Aaron Glenn is ruling out both Tyrod Taylor and Justin Fields.
> Now, official: Brady Cook will start at QB on Sunday, per Aaron Glenn. Tyrod Taylor and Justin Fields are out. [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) [December 12, 2025](https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/1999516907431395768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Cook made his debut in relief of Taylor last week and [**had little support**](https://youtu.be/8KqD8szowCk?si=r6PkPN-gFLD-Xt9s) from a group of receivers that dropped one pass after another. Cook would finish they day 14 of 30 with no touchdowns and two interceptions, but the seven drops by his pass catchers, including a would-be touchdown to John Metchie, skew the reality of his performance quite a bit. While Cook did throw a pair of red zone interceptions, it’s going to be interesting to see if he takes as different approach when not handed a huge deficit to come back from.
> Every single throw from Brady Cook's [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) debut. Did the drops hit double-digits?[@JetNation](https://twitter.com/JetNation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [December 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1997849934528471305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
So now for Cook, rather than entering a game already down 21-0 as he did last week, it’ll be a scoreless start and hopefully a game in which he gets a little bit of support to see what he can do.
An undrafted free agent out of Missouri, Cook managed to stick with the Jets practice squad after a solid pre-season and now finds himself about to line up as a starter. A mobile quarterback with more than adequate arm strength and off-the-charts leadership in college, the Jets will use this week to begin their evaluation of Cook in determining whether or not he has a future with the club.
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### [Jets vs. Jaguars Betting Preview | Week 15 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/12/jets-vs-jaguars-betting-preview-week-15-2025/)
**Published:** December 12, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***Andre from** **[UnitedGamblers.com](https://unitedgamblers.com/) is back at it for the Jets’ Week 15 matchup. He has been appearing on JetNation throughout the 2025 NFL season** **to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. Gang Green is in Florida for the third time this Sunday****.***
Unlike last season, the Jets couldn’t salvage a split with the Dolphins. [The team dropped the ball](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/07/dropathon-jets-receivers-rack-up-drops-in-34-10-loss-to-dolphins/) en route to a 34-10 defeat.
Looking to put that result in the rearview, the Jets will try to bring their best against the AFC South-leading Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jags are no joke, as they waltz into Week 15 amid a four-game winning streak. This isn’t the same team that the Jets beat in Jacksonville last December.
Will New York make the Jaguars sweat on Sunday? Keep reading to see this week’s picks. If you like what you see, there are [amazing football betting apps](https://bettingapps.com/football-betting-apps) that you can use to tail the picks of the week.
**Matchup**: New York Jets @ Jacksonville Jaguars
**Venue**: EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida
**Date and Time**: Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EST
## New York Jets vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Odds
Team
Spread
Total
Moneyline
Jets
+13.5 (-114)
Over 41.5 (-108)
+660Jaguars
-13.5 (-106)
Under 41.5 (-112)
-1000(Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook and subject to change)
## New York Jets Spread vs. Jaguars: +13.5 (-110) via BetMGM
Along with their four-game winning streak, the Jaguars beat the spread in all of those matchups. This is a team that’s on a roll. Although the Jets have been playing better of late, Sunday is still a tough sell for their spread.
Jacksonville has put up 25+ points in six consecutive contests. Although the Jets have had their moments, the offense is still 25th in scoring and 29th in yards. It’ll be hard for New York to keep up with a top-10 scoring team without considering the defenses.
Flipping to the other side of the ball doesn’t help the Jets either. The Jaguars are 11th in scoring defense while the Jets are 27th by that metric. New York has allowed at least 20 points in six straight. Jacksonville has held three of their previous four foes under 20 points, including two games where the opponent didn’t reach 10.
The Jets are notoriously last in turnover differential (-15), whereas the Jaguars are tied for sixth (+8). Home-field advantage tilts things in Jacksonville’s favor too. The best thing going for the Jets’ spread this week is how large it is, but that may not be enough.
It’s probably best to stay away from this one, especially without Garrett Wilson active.
## Jets vs. Jaguars Total Pick: Over 41.5 (-108) via FanDuel Sportsbook
The over has hit more often for both teams this season. That includes the last game for both clubs.
With the way that Jacksonville’s playing lately (and New York’s defense for most of the season), the Jaguars should keep their streak of games with 25+ points alive. That is, unless the Jets start forcing turnovers for the first time all year.
That leaves the rest of the total in the hands of the Jets’ offense, assuming they finish with roughly 14-17 points. Although New York hasn’t had the most productive unit, the offense averages 22.2 points on the road. The team has exceeded 20 points in three of its five away games.
It might be tight, but this matchup should squeak over the total before the final whistle.
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### [Aaron Glenn mum on QB1 as Taylor, Fields sit With Injuries](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/11/aaron-glenn-mum-on-qb1-as-taylor-fields-sit-with-injuries/)
**Published:** December 11, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
As we should come to expect at this point in time, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn did not divulge who his starting quarterback would be this Sunday against the Jaguars, but he did provide an update on the overall health of the QB room. Third-stringer Brady Cook was slated to get all of the reps at practice today as both Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor are nursing injuries.
For Fields, it’s the sore knee that kept him inactive this past week while Taylor continues to deal with the groin injury that forced him to leave this Sunday’s game against the Dolphins in the first quarter.
The team also added a familiar face in Adrian Martinez who was recently let go by the 49ers. Martinez was the quarterback whose spot Brady Cook took after a preseason battle for the position.
The extra work with the starters could help Cook who came on in relief of Taylor against the Dolphins and finished with some pretty misleading numbers. The box score will tell you that Cook completed just 14 of 30 passes with no touchdowns and two interceptions. But if you watched the game, you saw one pass after another bounce into, out of and through the hands of Jets receivers many times over. One of those being a sure touchdown on a swing pass to John Metchie that he didn’t hold on to.
If Brady Cook gets the start this Sunday, is he worth considering as a starter for your favorite daily fantasy sports sites? Take a look right here at [**best DFS sites**](https://www.fantasylabs.com/articles/top-dfs-sites/) to decide for yourself.
It seems Rich Cimini of ESPN believes the Jets will start Justin Fields if Taylor can’t go, but that would be regressive and silly. The Fields experiment should be viewed two ways; failed and over.
In nine starts this season, Fields has failed to manage even sixty yards passing, has thrown for more than one touchdown just once (2 vs Dallas), and took 27 sacks despite quality play from a good offensive line. Fields in year five has looked an awful lot like Fields in years 1-4. Turning the ball back over to Fields would take snaps away from a young rookie who the team should be looking to develop.
Given how poorly the Jets defense has been of late, and the level of play they’ll get from either Cook or Fields, the team is unlikely to win any additional games this season. If they manage a win or two with cook playing well, it could mean the Jets have something to work with. Anything they get from Fields will end the same way; with the quarterback moving on after this season.
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### [Why the Modern NFL Fan Experience Extends Far Beyond the Stadium](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/11/why-the-modern-nfl-fan-experience-extends-far-beyond-the-stadium/)
**Published:** December 11, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The modern NFL fan doesn’t stop cheering when the final whistle blows. The stadium is just one part of the experience now. Fans stay connected throughout the week via social feeds, analysis videos, podcasts, and community chats, which keep the energy alive long after game day. It is a digital ecosystem that never sleeps.
This sports imagery is now ubiquitous. It even appears in sports-themed casino games, demonstrating the extent to which football culture permeates online entertainment. For today’s fans, especially passionate Jets supporters, following the team is no longer a Sunday event. It is a daily, always-on experience.
## **The Rise of Digital Communities**
Digital communities have completely reshaped how Jets fans connect, celebrate, and commiserate. Instead of waiting for game day to talk football, fans gather daily on Reddit threads, Discord servers, X/Twitter spaces, and long-standing team forums.
These platforms buzz with real-time reactions. You will find breakdowns of a big play, frustration over a missed tackle, or hype around a breakout moment. Before kickoff, during the game, and long after it ends, the conversation never really stops.
These spaces have fostered an authentic “virtual tailgate” culture. Fans jump into live chats, share memes, swap predictions, and stream watch-alongs together. It recreates that parking-lot energy, but now it is global. Anyone, anywhere can join in.
This kind of nonstop engagement mirrors how sports themes show up across the online world. In the U.S., Canada, and New Zealand, everything from fantasy leagues to interactive entertainment leans into sports culture. Even [**sports-themed casino games in NZ**](https://www.spincasino.com/nz/) reflect how deeply sports imagery lives in digital spaces.
For Jets fans, these online communities are not just message boards. They are modern fan hubs. They amplify excitement, build friendships, and make every week feel like football season.
## **Analysis Videos and Deep-Dive Film Breakdowns**
Why do so many fans tune into breakdowns of every play instead of just highlights? That is the power of film-style analysis. YouTube creators, former players, and expert analysts spend hours unpacking a single drive. They show the angles, strategy, and what really happened on the field.
Fans crave more than just touchdowns. They want the tactical insight and behind-the-scenes thinking. This changes a moment of confusion into one of understanding. This deeper knowledge builds a stronger connection to the game.
Recently, short-form content breakdowns on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts have gained popularity. These quick-hit clips give just enough context, such as a key block or a clever defensive setup. They feed fans’ need for instant insight without requiring a full video session.
Whether you have time for a full breakdown or just a quick scroll, film analysis brings depth and clarity. It offers a richer experience of the game.
## **Interactive Sports Content and Real-Time Engagement**
Modern sports watching is no longer passive. It is interactive. Tools like play-predictor games, live polls, and fantasy football apps let fans feel part of the action, even from home. Mobile apps that track stats and deliver live updates make each match personal.
[Second-screen experiences](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mar.22175) also enhance live broadcasts. While the game plays on your main screen, a companion app delivers real-time stats, polls, and interactive content. This gives fans a chance to react, predict, and engage with others during the game.
Gamified features add another layer. Quizzes, predictions, and live reward systems turn game day into a shared event. You are not just watching, but playing along. When platforms combine live action with interactive content, fans stay invested long after kickoff. Watching becomes participating. That is the future of sports engagement.
## **Player-Focused Storytelling and Off-Field Narratives**
Fans today do not just follow the plays; they also follow the players. They follow the people. Through social media, podcasts, and personal vlogs from Jets players, we get behind-the-scenes glimpses of training, travel, and locker-room life. That access brings players closer to fans.
This content builds emotional connections. When players share their struggles or personal lives off the field, it humanises them. It makes fans care not just about their performance on the turf, but about who they are off it.
Furthermore, this personal connection is amplified by official team content. Many teams now release mini-series or documentaries. These provide a structured, deeper look at the grind in practice and game-day rituals that broadcasts miss. This layered storytelling, from casual social posts to polished series, ensures fans are never far from the team’s narrative.
When storytelling extends beyond live games, it transforms fandom into a richer experience. Loyalty and connection run deeper than big plays and final scores.
## **Cross-Platform Immersion: Fandom Everywhere**
Today’s [sports fandom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_fandom) is a full-time, everywhere experience. Memes, highlight reels, and short clips flood social media. They keep fans engaged even when there is no game on. Platforms buzz with jokes and fan edits that turn every play into a shareable moment.
That immersion goes beyond football. The same energy fuels other entertainment formats. It shows how NFL aesthetics blend with music, pop culture, and gaming. This is part of a larger trend where sports, lifestyle, and media converge.
Digital fan culture does more than inform. It builds identity. Sharing memes and debating plays fosters community and a shared language. It fosters a sense of belonging. For fans, it is no longer just about cheering on Sundays. It is about being part of something bigger, all day, every day.
## **Fandom Lives Everywhere Now**
Modern NFL fandom is no longer limited to stadium seats. It thrives across screens, platforms, and daily conversations. When fans connect through digital communities, analysis, stories, and shared moments, the experience becomes bigger than football itself. It becomes an identity, a sense of belonging, and a year-round way to stay part of the team.
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### [Jets Dealing With Multiple Injuries Ahead of Dolphins Meeting](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/05/jets-dealing-with-multiple-injuries-ahead-of-dolphins-meeting/)
**Published:** December 5, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Following their close win against the Falcons, a 27-24 victory, the Jets are dealing with a few crucial injuries to key players ahead of their upcoming showdown against the Dolphins this Sunday. The AFC East clash will have the Jets lacking defensive depth on the back end.
Head coach Aaron Glenn offered an up-to-date injury report that revealed nickel back Jarvis Brownlee Jr and linebacker Marcelino McCrary-Ball have both sustained injuries that will render them unavailable for their week 14 contest. According to Glenn, Brownlee is dealing with a hip injury while McCrary-Ball is dealing with a balky hamstring.
As the Jets look to stay in evaluation mode, the defense will be stretched thin as they hope to show some consistency after winning three of their last five. For fans and gamblers alike who are looking to [**bet on sports with cryptocurrency**](https://casinobeats.com/betting-sites/bitcoin-betting-sites/) for its rapid transactions and extensive markets, these mid-week lineup changes could change the outlook and consequent wagers placed.
The Jets pulled off a gritty victory against the Falcons last weekend, but the matchup against the Dolphins represents a whole different caliber of opponent. Loaded with speed on offense capable of explosive plays, being without two starters in the back seven is less than ideal. Brownlee looked to be healthy after missing last week’s game but re-appeared on the final injury report of the week.
McCrary-Ball has also battled with injury throughout the season. The linebacker has only managed to appear in 5 out of the 12 Jets games so far this season. Adding these two players only adds to the growing list of injuries the Jets defense continues to deal with. Safety Tony Adams and defensive tackle Harrison Phillips both missed practice on Wednesday, but the head coach believes they may make their return on Sunday.
Cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers remains under concussion protocol, while Jermain Johnson II and Will McDonald IV have had limited participation due to returns from injury.
Despite appearing on the injury report the Jets are cautiously optimistic that some of the names on the injury report will be good to go come
time for the game. Aaron Glenn thinks some will make a return to the team, and if not, the team has adopted a contingency plan across multiple positions to cover the absentees.
However, given that they are pitted against the division rival Dolphins, the Jets defensive frailty could be costly. This defensive uncertainty has been a theme for the Jets throughout the season, yet despite this, they have continued to stay competitive and will hope this continues to be the case.
The Jets will need a monumentally resilient effort to contain some of the Dolphins speedy playmakers if they hope to win their fourth game in their last six contests and it’s not beyond the realm of possibility. Here’s to keeping the momentum going.
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### [Three Jets who Deserve Praise in loss against Dolphins](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/09/three-jets-who-deserve-praise-in-loss-against-dolphins/)
**Published:** December 9, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
Following their three-point victory over the Atlanta Falcons, the New York Jets returned to the field and this week welcomed the Miami Dolphins to MetLife Stadium. The Jets were after their fourth win of the season against their big division rival. Would lightning strike twice for the Jets? Sadly, no. The Jets got decimated by their division rival, the Dolphins, losing the game 34-10. This game was sadly a big mess from the opening quarter as they found themselves down 21-0 before the first quarter even came to an end.
Tyrod Taylor started the game for the Jets, but quickly suffered an injury. This forced the Jets’ hand a bit, as they didn’t have a choice but to let Brady Cook start. We’ll get to that more shortly. But Mason Taylor had a strong game, leading the team in receptions with five and yards with 51. Breece Hall had a rather quiet game, rushing for just 43 yards on 14 carries. So, in Sunday’s brutal game, who deserves praise for their performance? Here are three game balls, one for each aspect of the game.
## **Offense: Brady Cook, QB**
The New York Jets just turned to undrafted rookie quarterback Brady Cook far earlier than anyone anticipated, and in just about the worst circumstances imaginable. Tyrod Taylor exited Sunday’s matchup against the Miami Dolphins with an apparent injury late in the first quarter, forcing Cook into action with the Jets already trailing 21–0 and getting completely overwhelmed on both sides of the ball.
Was this a great game for Cook? Absolutely not. He finished with two interceptions and two fumbles. However, he did throw for 163 yards, connecting on 14 of his 30 attempts. Alone, the yardage and completions don’t look bad at all. Cook was a former standout quarterback at Missouri who signed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent this past spring.
> Beautiful ball placement here from Brady Cook on what looks like a likely [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) TD but John Metchie logs Gang Green’s fifth drop of the day. [pic.twitter.com/XMFWJ6pJhh](https://t.co/XMFWJ6pJhh)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [December 7, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1997767453875511694?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The former Tigers starter beat out ex-UFL MVP Adrian Martinez for the third-string job after an impressive performance this summer. The Jets previously elevated Cook to the active game-day roster for the team’s matchups against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cincinnati Bengals this season, both when Taylor was sidelined with a knee injury.
To Cook’s credit, he wasn’t an unplayable disaster. He had stretches where he looked poised and delivered accurate throws. But he was also let down repeatedly. The countless drops were a killer and didn’t help things at all. Pro Football Focus tagged the Jets for five drops and just one contested catch in six opportunities, including a wide-open John Metchie III touchdown that fell right through his hands. Instead of six points, the Jets committed a false start on the next play and settled for a field goal. The protection didn’t do him any favors either. However, through it all, Cook survived and looked okay doing so. That’s why he gets the game ball.
## **Defense: Jowon Briggs, DT**
Second-year defensive tackle Jowon Briggs has been one of the New York Jets’ brightest silver linings in a dismal 3-10 season. Acquired from the Cleveland Browns in an August trade, the 2024 seventh-round pick did not generate much fanfare when the Jets acquired him. However, he sneakily provided an appealing upside relative to the price it took to bring him in (swapping a 2026 sixth-rounder for a seventh-rounder). Briggs was an efficient run stuffer for the Browns in limited rookie-year opportunities, and he had shown progress in the 2025 preseason.
> .[@JowonBriggs](https://twitter.com/JowonBriggs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) leads ALL defensive linemen in the NFL with a [@PFF](https://twitter.com/PFF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 91.8 pass-rush grade from Weeks 8-14
>
> (yes you read that right) [pic.twitter.com/ds02K5ceIF](https://t.co/ds02K5ceIF)
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [December 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1998467759781409223?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Seemingly out of nowhere, the many formerly known as a situational run stuffer has become one of the NFL’s most prolific pass rushers. Immediately following the Williams trade, Briggs vaulted to the top of just about any pass-rushing metric for NFL defensive tackles, and he has yet to show any signs of slowing down. Even in the Jets’ most recent game, a hapless 34-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins, Briggs still brought the thunder. Despite only getting 17 pass-rush snaps against a run-heavy Miami game script, Briggs finished the game with a team-high three pressures, giving him a sterling pressure rate of 17.6%.
With another impressive outing in the books, Briggs continues to hold up as one of the NFL’s hottest pass-rushing defensive tackles in recent weeks. Since Week 10, he ranks fourth among defensive tackles with 19 total pressures, trailing only a trio of superstars: Chris Jones (20), Jeffery Simmons (22), and the man Briggs stepped up to replace, Quinnen Williams (26). That’s despite each of those three players getting at least 30 more pass-rush snaps than Briggs over that span. From an efficiency standpoint, Briggs appears even more prolific relative to his peers. Briggs owns a pressure rate of 19% since Week 10, ranking second at the position behind only Williams’ 20%. He also has a 90.1 pass-rush grade at Pro Football Focus, which ranks second behind Chris Jones’ 91.1. A lot to be excited about.
## **Special Teams: Isaiah Williams, KR/PR**
The New York Jets dug themselves in a 21-0 hole against the Miami Dolphins in Week 14, and a passing game that was forced to turn to Brady Cook thanks to a Tyrod Taylor injury proved incapable of even scoring an offensive touchdown in what was a sobering 34-10 loss. The one silver lining for this team has been the fact that special teams coordinator Chris Banjo continues to have his team performing at an absolutely elite level. The return game, led by kick returner Kene Nwangwu and punt returner Isaiah Williams, remains the best such group in football. Williams finished the game with two kick returns for 69 yards, and three punt returns for 91 yards, including one touchdown and a long of 78 yards.
> ISAIAH WILLIAMS GOES 78 YARDS TO THE HOUSE FOR THE JETS
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> MIAvsNYJ on CBS/Paramount+ [pic.twitter.com/6armEBQiOp](https://t.co/6armEBQiOp)
>
> — NFL (@NFL) [December 7, 2025](https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1997740068153500059?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Williams not only has two punt return touchdowns, but he nearly ran one back against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13 while filling in for Nwangwu on kick return duties. As a bonus, Williams has made some nice plays when called into action as a wide receiver. Williams is second in punt return yards, only seven behind a 2024 All-Pro in Denver’s Marvin Mims. Williams is one of just four players with multiple punt return touchdowns this season, joining New England’s Marcus Jones, Jacksonville’s Parker Washington, and Tennessee’s Chimere Dike.
Williams, who looked to have ended his pro career by fair-catching a punt at the two-yard line against Miami in Week 4, scored the only Jets touchdown on the day by running back a Dolphins punt 78 yards to the house. This marked his second return touchdown of the season. Williams has had quite the turnaround on the Jets, and fans have a lot to be excited about. Who knows, Williams could have secured his special teams spot here for next season already.
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**Tags:** Brady Cook, Isaiah Williams, Jets, Jowon Briggs, New York Jets, NY Jets
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### [Dropathon! Jets Receivers Rack up Drops in 34-10 Loss to Dolphins](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/07/dropathon-jets-receivers-rack-up-drops-in-34-10-loss-to-dolphins/)
**Published:** December 7, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets dropped a 34-10 decision to the Dolphins at MetLife Stadium today, and did so largely because their pass catchers had one dropped pass after another. By our count they had eight drops. The folks at PFF say it was five. But either way, it was far too many to overcome with an undrafted rookie free agent quarterback seeing his first NFL action.
Brady Cook was called upon to get under center when starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor left early in the game with a groin injury. Cook was far from perfect, but he showed a lot under the circumstances, and may have shown more if not for his receivers having such a hard time finding the handle.
A few more observations from today’s loss:
1\) The Jets defense was virtually sleepwalking early on. The game, for all intents and purposes, was over with five minutes remaining in the first quarter. The Dolphins went up 21-0 in what felt like a few seconds. There was no way they were overcoming that deficit, drops or no drops.
2\) Aaron Glenn’s defense allowed a season-high 239 rushing yards to the Dolphins. It marks the ninth time this season Gang Green allowed 120 or more yards on the ground.
3\) By allowing three rushing touchdowns, the Jets have allowed twenty on the season. This will place the Jets in the bottom five in the league in that category.
4\) DB Isaiah Oliver played what we believe was his best game of the season. He picked up a pair of passes broken up and finished second on the team with nine tackles.
5\) Quincy Williams had a sack, giving him 3.5 on the year. That marks a career high for Williams with four games to go despite having missed several games earlier in the season.
6\) The Jets had a chance to end their season-long interception drought when a Tua Tagovaiola overthrew his target and hit rookie safety Malachi Moore right in the numbers. The safety couldn’t hold on as the pass fell to the turf.
7\) At 3-10 the Jets were officially eliminated from playoff contention, stretching their streak to fifteen seasons.
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### [Will Brady get Shot to Cook Fish? Jets QB to Back up Taylor](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/07/will-brady-get-shot-to-cook-fish-jets-qb-to-back-up-taylor/)
**Published:** December 7, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Will Brady Cook get to take his first pro snaps today against the Dolphins?
The New York Jets have elevated the undrafted free agent quarterback with Justin Fields on the shelf with what the team is calling “knee soreness”. If all goes well and Gang Green is able to jump out to an early lead (or late deficit), perhaps Cook will take his first pro snaps in front of a home crowd for a team that’s 3-2 in its last five games.
> We have signed CB Jordan Clark & QB Brady Cook to the active roster.
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> We’ve also elevated DB Tre Brown & DB Nik Needham.
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> Additionally, we've placed CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. & LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball on the injured reserve.
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [December 6, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1997412492289491141?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Cook isn’t the only candidate to make his NFL debut as nickel corner Jordan Clark has been activated after Jarvis Brownlee landed in IR along with linebacker Marcelino McCrary-Ball.
Along with the pair of undrafted rookie free agents, Darren Mougey and company also elevated defensive backs Tre Brown and Nik Needham.
Brown has appeared in 44 career games with the Seahawks and Rams, racking up 74 tackles, a sack and an interception. Needham is a former Dolphin who has played 63 games (27 starts), picking up 200 tackles, six interceptions and a forced fumble.
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### [Jets vs. Dolphins Betting Preview | Week 14 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/05/jets-vs-dolphins-betting-preview-week-14-2025/)
**Published:** December 5, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***Andre from** **[UnitedGamblers.com](https://unitedgamblers.com/) returns for New York’s Week 14 rivalry rematch. He has been appearing on JetNation throughout the 2025 NFL season** **to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. For the first time this season, the Jets get round two with an AFC East foe****.***
The [Jets had some impressive performances last Sunday](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/01/three-jets-who-deserve-praise-in-win-over-falcons/), which led to a 27-24 victory over the Falcons. Looking to win for the fourth time this season, New York will suit up again on Sunday.
It will also provide a chance to exact revenge on the Miami Dolphins, who defeated Gang Green 27-21 in Week 4. Miami has bested New York in eight of the previous ten head-to-head matchups.
Will the Jets display their growth from Week 4 and overcome the Dolphins in this rematch? Read on for the odds, stats, and picks for the second clash between these teams. If you’re looking to bet on the game, [New York has premier sportsbooks](https://sportsbooksonline.com/articles/list-of-all-ny-sportsbooks) to choose from.
**Matchup**: Miami Dolphins @ New York Jets
**Venue**: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
**Date and Time**: Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EST
## New York Jets vs. Miami Dolphins Odds
Team
Spread
Total
Moneyline
Dolphins
-2.5 (-120)
Over 41.5 (-110)
-155Jets
+2.5 (+100)
Under 41.5 (-110)
+130(Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook and subject to change)
## New York Jets Spread vs. Dolphins: +3.0 (-115) via Fanatics Sportsbook
The first time around, the Jets were 2.5-point underdogs on the road and fell by six points. However, the Jets are 6-2-0 against the spread (ATS) since then, including an active five-game win streak.
New York fought in that September game despite facing an early 14-point hole, a -3 turnover differential, and 13 penalties. The Jets have been a better team since then and have home-field advantage this time. New York’s last two home games were wins.
Meanwhile, Miami has a -39 point differential in their five road games. They only average 18.6 points as a visiting team while allowing 26.4 points per game on the other side of the ball. The Dolphins don’t travel well and have built a reputation as a squad that shrinks in colder weather.
The Jets can outgain the Dolphins, particularly on the ground, again this week. Tyrod Taylor should keep the giveaways down, and the penalties should come down from the 13 in round one.
This is a winnable game for the Jets, and the moneyline has valuable odds. Although that’s worth it, the safer pick for Sunday is the spread, as the Jets should be able to keep this tight until the very end, even if they don’t win again.
## Jets vs. Dolphins Total Pick: Over 41.5 (-102) via FanDuel Sportsbook
The Jets have played six games in MetLife Stadium this season. Four of those games went over the total, and five of them finished with at least 40 points scored.
For the Dolphins, the over is 3-0-1 in their previous four road contests. They’ve also coughed up at least 27 points in four of their five away games.
In September, these teams combined for 48 points. The Jets averaged 7.1 yards per play in that game, and Miami averaged 5.4 yards. New York allows 26.3 points per game this season, the sixth-most in the NFL, whereas the Dolphins allow more points than that (26.4 ppg) on the road.
This should be the fourth consecutive Jets vs. Dolphins game to find its way over the total.
## New York Jets Prop Bet of the Week: NY Jets Over 20.5 Total Team Points (+114) via DraftKings Sportsbook
New York already put up 21 points on Miami in Week 4, and the venue shift favors more production for Gang Green.
They average 26.7 points at MetLife this season, including more than 21 points in four of those six games. The Dolphins have only held one team below 21 points on the road this year.
Sometimes, it doesn’t have to be complicated. New York’s offense has found a way to produce at home, and they overcame self-inflicted wounds to put up 21 points in Miami. The Jets won’t have to be perfect to do it against the Dolphins again.
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### [Bilal Powell: Top Draft Prospect "Reminds me of Sam Darnold"](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/03/bilal-powell-top-draft-prospect-reminds-me-of-sam-darnold/)
**Published:** December 3, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
On this week’s episode of Flight 29, featuring former Jets running back Bilal Powell and Rami Lavi, the pair kicked around some ideas in regards to some of this year’s top signal callers expected to enter the NFL draft. When it got to the topic of Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, Powell may have opened some eyes when he said Mendoza “Reminds me of Sam Darnold”.
Jets fans will of course be torn on that comparison just as they were torn over whether or not the Jets should have let Darnold go, which is a point some fans still argue to this day.
Powell then followed that up by saying Mendoza isn’t a quarterback that he would use an early pick on this season if he were the Jets, saying the team has to address the defensive line. It may be a take that fans won’t appreciate, but if the Jets don’t trade up for Mendoza, defensive line or safety might make sense in their spot.
The Jets currently own the seventh-worst record in the NFL at 3-9, which is where they would currently pick. But with games coming up against the Saints, Dolphins, Jaguars and week 18 against the Patriots and Bills, who may be resting starters, two more wins couldn’t be ruled out. Speaking of which, here are some great [**stake reviews**](https://cryptomaniaks.com/gambling/reviews) that are worth checking out.
Should the Jets manage to finish with five wins, they may be selecting a player closer to tenth in the draft than first, which is what many Jets fans were hoping for just a few short days ago.
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### [Folk the Draft; Last-Second win Drops Jets to Sixth Pick](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/30/folk-the-draft-last-second-win-drops-jets-to-sixth-pick/)
**Published:** November 30, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Plenty of Jets fans won’t like it, but Nick Folk and his teammates were loving it. The veteran kicker drilled a game winning 56-yard field goal as time expired to give the Jets a 27-24 victory over the Falcons.
> And it's a 27-24 [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) win after Nick Folk drills the field goal as time expires. [pic.twitter.com/EiHBUAJknI](https://t.co/EiHBUAJknI)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [November 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1995240415554060349?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The win moves the Jets to 3-9 on the year and to the chagrin of many fans, drops them to [**sixth in the NFL draft standings**](https://www.tankathon.com/nfl). So those hoping for Fernando Mendoza to land at 1 Jets Drive can put that off and start looking elsewhere.
Things started off slow for both offenses as Gang Green and the Falcons punted eight times in their first ten possessions with each team scoring just one touchdown. The Jets had an easy go of it on their first score as a fumble recovery on the 2-yard line led to a Breece Hall finding the end zone untouched to put the Jets up 7-0.
Atlanta answered back with a score of their own on a 10-play 62 yard drive that was capped with a TD run from Bijan Robinson which led to a 7-7 tie at the half. But there were plenty of fireworks to come. Following a 95-yard touchdown drive that put the Falcons up 14-7, Tyrod Taylor hit wide receiver AD Mitchell on a 52-yard touchdown pass; the longest play from scrimmage for the Jets on the season. Mitchell would finish the game with a career-high 102 yards on eight receptions.
Both teams would trade a pair of missed field goals after their touchdowns as Nick Folk was wide right from 55 yards, giving him his first miss of the season. Some sloppy tackling on Atlanta’s ensuing drive put the Falcons up by a touchdown on a David Sills catch and run but the Jets would answer back.
Tyrod Taylor’s 10-yard TD run capped a 65 yard scoring drive and made it 24-24 before the Jets got a stop on defense, and Nick Folk nailed the game-winner as time expired.
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### [Three Jets who Deserve Praise in win Over Falcons](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/12/01/three-jets-who-deserve-praise-in-win-over-falcons/)
**Published:** December 1, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
The New York Jets returned to their home field on Sunday for a showdown with the Atlanta Falcons. This game came one week removed from the Jets’ Week 12 loss against the Baltimore Ravens. While that game saw an ugly, 23-10 loss, this week brought the Jets a new chance to get their third win of the season. Albeit this was a much more winnable game, beating Kirk Cousins is much easier than beating Lamar Jackson. That’s exactly what the Jets did, as they stunned the Falcons, winning the game on a last-second Nick Folk field goal, 27-24.
Tyrod Taylor once again got the nod to start in this one, and he had an outstanding game. He finished with 172 passing yards, throwing one touchdown in the process. He also had 44 yards on the ground on eight carries, also rushing for a touchdown. Breece Hall continued to torch the opposing defense on the ground; in this one, he ran for 68 yards on 18 carries. Hall also rushed for a touchdown. So, in Sunday’s gritty win against Atlanta, who deserves praise for their performance? Here are three game balls, one for each aspect of the game.
## **Offense: Adonai Mitchell, WR**
No Garrett Wilson? No problem. The NY Jets and their fans have been begging for Sauce Gardner trade piece Adonai Mitchell to break out after a difficult debut, and their Week 13 game against the Atlanta Falcons provided all the opportunities he needed to make a statement. That’s exactly what this game was for Mitchell, a statement. Mitchell finished with eight receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown, showing his worth all over the game sheet in this one.
Mitchell had just three catches in his first two games with the Jets, all while fellow trade acquisition wide receiver John Metchie III caught a touchdown pass in each of the two losses against the Patriots and Ravens. It seemed like Metchie was the more impressive receiver of the two, right off the bat. However, Mitchell said, “hold my beer” and decided to show everyone why he is just as valuable a piece for the Jets in this one. Mitchell hauled in a 52-yard touchdown reception early in the third quarter. This knotted the game up at 14 and was exactly the momentum swing that the Jets needed to keep them very much alive in this one.
> Adonai Mitchell FINALLY BROKE OUT
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> – 12 Targets
> – 8 Catches
> – 102 Yards
> – 1 TD
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> ..they were ALL Career Highs
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> Just a reminder that Mitchell’s 6’2, 205 lbs and runs a 4.34 (97th Percentile)..
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> You simply can’t teach the physical traits that Adonai Mitchell possesses.. [pic.twitter.com/oAdedTYL3p](https://t.co/oAdedTYL3p)
>
> — Austin Abbott (@AustinAbbott) [December 1, 2025](https://twitter.com/AustinAbbott/status/1995490651379736885?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
If Mitchell is this effective for the remainder of the season, the Jets might be able to roll into 2026 with him as a starter in base 11 personnel alongside Garrett Wilson, tight end Mason Taylor, and a player the team adds in the 2026 NFL Draft. Mitchell, like many Jets, is trying to prove he can be a part of the solution that turns this team around in the 2026 season. If he strings together a few more games like this, it will be very hard to deny him a very prominent role in the team’s offensive plan of attack.
## **Defense: Malachi Moore, S**
This was a game the whole defense would like to forget, for the most part. Despite the gritty win the team had overall, the defense gave up 234 passing yards to Atlanta’s backup quarterback, Kirk Cousins. They were also tormented all day on the ground and in the air by Bijan Robinson, who finished with 142 yards on the ground and 51 yards through the air on five receptions. Kyle Pitts even joined the fun, finishing with one of the best games in his career, 82 yards on seven receptions. However, not all pieces of the defense played badly.
Malachi Moore arguably played the best game of his entire career, albeit it’s been a small sample size so far. Moore finished the game leading the entire team in tackles with 10. Six of which were solos, and only four tackles, Moore had an assist. This is a huge positive development for Moore, as he has missed a ton of tackles in the early going of this season. So, things are indeed trending in the right direction for Moore. Should the Jets get an FS this offseason and Moore keep improving, Jets fans have a lot to be excited about next season.
Moore’s biggest play of the game came in the middle of the second quarter as he wrapped up Robinson for a 3-yard loss on a pass from Cousins. Moore’s ability to get to one of the best running backs in the league and take him down in the backfield, which rarely happens, was a very welcome sight to see. Moore, who started very rocky, indeed, has seemed to turn the page in this one, and that’s a major positive step in the early going of his development.
## **Special Teams: Nick Folk, K**
Is Nick Folk indeed a “timeless wonder?” Well, at this point, it would be hard to argue that statement. In a year where the New York Jets are one of the youngest teams in the league and have placed an outsized emphasis on developing these growing players, 41-year-old kicker Nick Folk continued to prove he is one of the best players on the squad in a pulse-pounding way against the Atlanta Falcons. Just a bit after Folk missed his first kick of the year on a cold and rainy afternoon, Folk managed to barely sneak in a game-winning 56-yard boot that pushed New York to 3-9 on the season with a 27-24 victory.
> NICK FOLK GAME-WINNING 56-YARD FIELD GOAL [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/b6RHw7q1ka](https://t.co/b6RHw7q1ka)
>
> — NFL (@NFL) [November 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1995239484447756344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Folk was an obvious candidate to receive the lone game ball Glenn gave out in this game. Glenn’s testimony to how long Folk has been drilling kicks shows the Jets have something truly remarkable in the aging kicker, who is one of the best players at his position in the league. Glenn, 53, was a member of the 2007 Dallas Cowboys (who used a sixth-round pick on a then-rookie Folk) during the offseason. Glenn is now coaching his former teammate in New York, as Folk’s career has now gone on so long that he may end up extending it to two full decades.
Folk finished the game connecting on two of his three field goal attempts, hitting a long of 56 yards to win the game. He also connected on all three of his extra point attempts, which proved to be very crucial to the Jets’ win. Even at age 41, Folk’s accurate leg has been a bastion of reliability. Folk is one of the main reasons special teams coordinator Chris Banjo and the Jets have one of the best special teams units in the NFL. Folk’s NFL career may not have many more years left, but if he keeps nailing kicks for old teammate Glenn’s squad, he may have the kicker spot locked up until he decides he has had enough.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials
**Tags:** Adonai Mitchell, Malachi Moore, New York Jets, Nick Folk, NY Jets
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### [Another big Test for Jets Young Tackles With Falcons up Next](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/30/another-big-test-for-jets-young-tackles-with-falcons-up-next/)
**Published:** November 30, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
When the Jets take on the Atlanta Falcons this weekend, you might have a difficult time finding a more talented group of young edge on both sides of the ball when the Jets are on offense. Much has been made of Jets rookie offensive tackles Armand Membou and Olu Fashanu while a pair of rookie edge rushers have been heating up for the Falcons. A look at those key matchups on the outside and more.
**OT’s Armand Membou and Olu Fashanu vs Edges James Pearce and Jalon Walker:**
These battles alone might be worth the price of admission. Selected in the first rounds of the 2024 and 2025 draft, Fashanu and Membou have been two of the better young tackles in the NFL this season. The pair have combined to play over 800 snaps as their numbers in pass pro have gradually improved. The pair have combined to allow 17 pressures over their past five games, a total of 343 snaps.
Meanwhile, Pearce and Walker, both rookies, have combined for 10 sacks so far this season. Even more impressive is the fact that of those ten sacks, nine of them have come in the past four games. The pair are heating up and will hope to get to Tyrod Taylor on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
**DT’s Harrison Phillips and Jowon Briggs vs OG Chris Lindstrom:**
Lindstrom is currently listed as questionable for Sunday, but if he’s a go, the Falcons will rely on his run blocking to be a key in getting Bijan Robinson going. Phillips is coming off of what we view as his best game of the season against the Ravens. If he plays anywhere close to as well as he did last Sunday, he’ll be a major factor for Atlanta to consider. Then of course there’s Briggs, who was another key part of slowing the Raven’s rush offense last week. With Bijan Robinson up next, both DT’s will be key.
**LB Jamien Sherwood vs RB Bijan Robinson:**
With Kirk Cousins in at QB and Drake London out with an injury, look for Atlanta to run it early and often. Few backs in the NFL can weave through traffic as welll as Robinson can. As the man posted in the middle of the defense, Sherwood should have plenty of opportunities to make plays. If he comes up short, it’ll be a long day for the Jets on defense.
**WR AD Mitchell vs CB AJ Terrell:**
John Metchie has been stealing all of the headlines after scoring TD’s in each of the past two games, but Mitchell has managed to get open deep down the field multiple times. If the Jets want to make life easier on their run game, they should be looking to hit Mitchell down the field a time or two. He’s good enough to get behind Terrell, but will Tyrod Taylor be on target?
**Prediction:** Jets 24 Falcons 17
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Glenn was Born in the Bronx, New York and has followed the Jets religiously despite being stationed in several different countries and time zones around the world. He now resides in England and has been a JetNation member since 2005. Glenn will bleed green with the rest of us through the highs and lows. [See Full Bio](https://www.jetnation.com/author/glenn-naughton/) [ ](https://www.jetnation.com/author/glenn-naughton/)
**Categories:** Game Recap
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### [Record Says Otherwise, but Jets Moving in Right Direction](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/24/record-says-otherwise-but-jets-moving-in-right-direction/)
**Published:** November 24, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With the Jets in the midst of the longest playoff drought in all major North American sports (15 years), fans don’t want to hear about how things are “getting better”. But we’re going to say it here and now; things at 1 Jets drive, are in fact getting better. Yes, they did drop to 2-9 with yesterday’s loss to the Ravens, but there are some positive takeaways.
**The Discipline is back:**
When was the last time you could say the Jets weren’t having a hard time getting out of their own way in terms of penalties? Under Robert Saleh, a flag earned you an “attaboy” and smack on the helmet. With Aaron Glenn in town, it’s been the exact opposite. He hasn’t hesitated to get in a guy’s face to let him know he made a mistake, and the results are staring to show. After committing 42 penalties through their first five games, the Jets have seen that number drop to just 31 in the six games that followed.
**The sloppy defense is a thing of the past:**
The defense has been far from perfect, but after a disastrous start to the season, it’s another key area where things have been cleaned up. After missing 10 or more tackles in three of their first four games this season, they’ve had that happen just one other time since when they missed a season-high 17 tackles vs Cincinnati. Aside from that one game, the Jets have missed more than 8 tackles just once since week four.
**The Draft Class is Coming Along Nicely:**
First-round offensive tackle Armand Membou’s high level play has been apparent from the moment he stepped on the field. But Mason Taylor, Azareye’h Thomas, Malachi Moore and Mason Taylor have all impressed in starting roles. It’s been an up and down year for LB Francisco Mauigoa and we need to see more from WR Arian Smith and DL Tyler Baron, but for the most part this class is looking very impressive.
While [NFL weekly predictions](https://first.com/sports-betting/tips/nfl/nfl-weekly-predictions) is a great place to go for all of your gambling needs, we’re not saying you should be betting the Jets will run the table, but progress has been evident, and Darren Mougey deserves plenty of love for our next point.
**The Projects and Experiments are yielding very good results:**
The Jets rookie GM made an under-the-radar move as the season approached and flipped day 3 picks with the Browns to acquire little-known defensive tackle Jowon Briggs who started the year strong and has gradually improved as the year has moved on. It’s fair to say he has gone from buried on the Browns depth chart to solidifying himself as a likely long-term piece on defense for the Jets.
Then of course there are wide receivers John Methie and AD Mitchell. Metchie came over from Philadelphia in a deal for slot corner Michael Carter while Mougey reportedly insisted on Mitchell being included in the deal that sent Sauce Gardner to the Colts. In just two games, both players have flashed the ability that had them coming out of college as big time prospects. Metchine has scored touchdowns in each of his two games while Mitchell had three drops in his first game, but has already shown that he can consistently create separation and threaten defenses deep down the field.
Even better for the Jets is that while there’s little to play for in terms of the standings, Aaron Glenn still has them playing hard which bodes well for further evaluation as the back half of the season comes to a close.
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### [Jets vs. Falcons Betting Preview | Week 13 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/28/jets-vs-falcons-betting-preview-week-13-2025/)
**Published:** November 28, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***Andre from** **[UnitedGamblers.com](https://unitedgamblers.com/) beat Thanksgiving traffic to get to MetLife this weekend. He has been appearing on JetNation throughout the 2025 NFL season** **to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. Gang Green is back home for Week 13 to face birds from a different flock****.***
Although the [Jets have shown signs of improvement](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/24/record-says-otherwise-but-jets-moving-in-right-direction/) lately, they weren’t good enough to overcome the Ravens last weekend. That loss may have clinched another losing season, but at least they weren’t the first team officially eliminated from the playoffs like their MetLife roommates.
Marching on with this season, New York has a rare NFC foe lined up on Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Falcons. Those Falcons won on the road with a backup QB last Sunday, snapping a long five-game losing streak.
Can the Jets send the Falcons spiraling again? Keep reading to find out the odds, stats, and picks for this matchup. For anyone going to the game, check out the [great selection of New Jersey sports betting sites](https://unitedgamblers.com/sports-betting-sites/list-of-all-nj-sports-betting-sites) available if you want to tail our picks for the week.
**Matchup**: Atlanta Falcons @ New York Jets
**Venue**: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
**Date and Time**: Sunday, November 30, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EST
## New York Jets vs. Atlanta Falcons Odds
Team
Spread
Total
Moneyline
Falcons
-2.5 (-118)
Over 39.5 (-110)
-152Jets
+2.5 (-104)
Under 39.5 (-110)
+128(Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook and subject to change)
## New York Jets Money Line vs. Falcons: +128 via FanDuel Sportsbook
Winning hasn’t been common for the 2025 Jets, but it’s the best way to get value on the team in this game. The odds of a loss by two or fewer points aren’t very high. Besides, the Falcons are only 2-4 on the road and have dropped their last three games as the betting favorites.
Atlanta has a few holes the Jets can exploit, starting with their run defense. The Falcons are 26th in rushing yards allowed per game and 23rd in yards allowed per carry. New York’s offense is top-10 in both of those stats and can join the recent list of teams to run amok on Atlanta.
Offensively, the Falcons average just as many points per game (19.9) as the Jets and are also trotting out their QB2 for the remainder of the season. That’s a group New York can keep in check.
Now, there are reasons to be wary of the Jets’ moneyline, outside of what the record tells you. The Falcons’ pass rush is third in sacks this season, and pass protection has been an issue for New York, to say the least. Atlanta is also +5 in turnover differential (t-7th in the NFL), whereas the Jets are -13 (last) because they only have one takeaway all year long.
The Jets have a blueprint to win this game, especially at home. If you want to bet on their success, the moneyline is a better option than the spread.
## Jets vs. Falcons Total Pick: Under 39.5 (-110) via Bet365
Both of these teams average fewer than 20 points per game. Each side is running with a backup QB and likely down their top WR. On a day that’s supposed to be rainy, scoring should be at a premium.
The Jets are coming off consecutive games with fewer than 15 points scored. When their offense is working on Sunday, it’ll likely be on the ground and chewing the clock, which’ll limit possessions. When it isn’t, sacks and incompletions will kill drives.
The Falcons only average 17.3 points as a visiting team. If the Jets can contain Bijan Robinson, Kirk Cousins shouldn’t be able to beat them with his arm. That’s the biggest key to this total, let alone the game.
It feels more likely that the wet conditions, injuries, and overall struggles will favor a low-scoring battle. The under is probably the smarter call here.
## New York Jets Prop Bet of the Week: Breece Hall Over 70.5 Rushing Yards (-110) via Bet365
Last week’s Breece Hall prop hit with ease, as he combined for 119 rushing + receiving yards when he only needed 81. Unfortunately, the line for that particular prop is up across the board, but his rushing total is a sweet alternative.
Like Baltimore last Sunday, Atlanta has struggled to contain running backs. They’ve allowed opposing RBs to average 104.5 rushing yards per game. The Falcons also allow 4.6 yards per rush attempt.
Due to injuries, Hall is the undisputed lead for this offense, let alone the rushing attack. In most games, he’s getting 14+ carries, including seven of New York’s last eight contests. When Hall has had at least 14 carries in a game this season, he averages 84.8 rushing yards.
With a weak run defense awaiting on Sunday and wet weather likely leading to more carries, expect Breece Hall to breeze past 70 rushing yards.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials, Jets Preview
**Tags:** Breece Hall, Tyrod Taylor
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### [When Will the Jets Make the Playoffs Again?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/25/when-will-the-jets-make-the-playoffs-again/)
**Published:** November 25, 2025
**Author:** Bryan Ysabel
**Content:**
It’s always the same old story with the New York Jets every single season. After back-to-back losing seasons, it feels like nothing ever gets better. Every offseason we hear about new players added to the roster and “culture changing” coaches using the same old lines about doing whatever it takes to make the team successful. But actions speak louder than words. The Jets need some kind of magical pill to get back on their feet, and who knows when that miracle, otherwise know as a quarterback, is finally going to arrive.
It feels like time is running out for this franchise, and the playoffs seem farther and farther away. When will the Jets get back there again? Well, anything is possible in life, even in sports. We’ve seen NFL teams start from nothing and turn things around completely. If other teams can change and improve, then the Jets can do it too. It takes time to build a roster and a coaching staff. Patience is needed to get back on your feet. Money matters too, but it has to be spent on the right talent. Things won’t change overnight.
For those seeking [**BetQL NFL**](https://betql.co/nfl)**daily predictions for the NFL**, the Jets playoff probability makes for some pretty grim reading.
The last time the Jets made the playoffs was in 2010. They went 11–5, won the AFC East, won the wild card round, won the divisional round, and reached the AFC Championship Game before coming up short against the Steelers. That team was one win away from the Super Bowl and possibly a championship. It was one of the best seasons Jets fans can remember, and we still don’t know when we’ll ever see something like that again.
Now, fifteen years later, it feels like the Jets are back to square one. They have a first-year rookie head coach, a new starting quarterback, and a bunch of new draft picks and free-agent signings. Starting over again isn’t easy. With the Jets, you never really know if the new faces will make a difference. It’s been the same story for so many seasons now, and nothing seems to improve. The Jets need to take a trip down memory lane. Something from that 2010 run worked, and whatever it was needs to be brought back. This team needs fixing, and it needs fixing now.
Nobody knows what the future holds for this franchise or when the playoffs will be realistic again. It won’t be this season, and maybe not for a while. The Jets have a lot to sort out and plenty to improve before the playoffs are even part of the conversation. The road ahead is long, and taking things one step at a time is the best approach for them right now.
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### [Three Jets who deserve praise in Week 12 loss to the Ravens](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/26/three-jets-who-deserve-praise-in-week-12-loss-to-the-ravens/)
**Published:** November 26, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
The New York Jets looked to try and get their third win of the season as they traveled to Maryland to take on the Baltimore Ravens. Much like their game last Thursday against the New England Patriots, this was going to be a tough test for the Jets. Despite only being a .500 team, the Ravens are on fire right now, having won their last four games to even up their record at 5-5. As for the Jets, they’ve won two of their previous three games, bringing their record to 2-9. Unfortunately, things wouldn’t go well for the Jets in this one, as they fell to Baltimore, 23-10.
Tyrod Taylor got the nod to start in this one, with Justin Fields getting benched. Taylor played a good game, finishing with 222 yards and one touchdown pass, while throwing one pick. Of course, the offense continued to run through Breece Hall, who led the team in rushing yards, with 44, and receiving yards, with 75. Mercilessly, there are now only six games remaining before the Jets hopefully find their quarterback of the future in the draft. So, in Sunday’s game, who are three Jets players who deserve praise for their performance? Here are three game balls, one for each aspect of the game.
## **Offense: John Metchie III, WR**
Heading into the 2025 NFL season, John Metchie III wasn’t even a thought for the Jets’ receiving group, which revolved around Garrett Wilson. He certainly wasn’t supposed to be a major storyline for the Jets in Week 12 of the 2025 season. Metchie arrived quietly at the trade deadline, in a deal that sent cornerback Michael Carter II to Philadelphia. This was a low-risk, high-reward type of trade for the Jets. Thankfully, it’s certainly been paying its dividends and looking like it’s working out very well for Gang Green.
> back-to-back games with reservations for 6 for John Metchie
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> 📺: [\#NYJvsBAL](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NYJvsBAL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) on CBS | [@paramountplus](https://twitter.com/paramountplus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/by01QJ43v6](https://t.co/by01QJ43v6)
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [November 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1992669429159886853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Metchie finished Sunday’s game with 65 yards through the air, second only to Breece Hall’s 75. Perhaps Metchie’s biggest play of the game came with roughly four minutes left in the second, in a tie game at zero. Taylor found Metchie for a 13-yard touchdown pass, to give the Jets the 7-0 lead. Metchie has shown to be a reliable target, hauling in six passes, which led the Jets. For the first time all season, the Jets seemingly have a wide receiver beyond Garrett Wilson who can reliably separate and convert routine throws into chain-moving gains. This is the role Metchie was drafted to play, and he’s finally getting the opportunity he never received in Houston or Philadelphia.
Of course, the main star of the Jets’ offense at this moment is Hall. However, with a star like Metchie on the field, it certainly takes some pressure off the Jets’ star running back. The Jets’ 2026 wide receiver room is wide open behind Wilson, and the team desperately needs reliable hands. It’s still early, but the Jets may have found something in Metchie. If Metchie keeps stacking performances like this, he could earn a legitimate role in 2026 and maybe even beyond.
## **Defense: Harrison Phillips, DT**
The Jets entered the summer knowing their interior defensive line needed serious help. That’s why the Jets swung trades for both Harrison Phillips and Jowon Briggs just weeks before the season opener. Phillips has quietly been every bit as important, especially when it comes to solidifying the team’s run defense. He wasn’t a flashy acquisition, and he didn’t arrive with the same breakout hype that Briggs has generated, but down after down, Phillips has become a foundational piece of the Jets’ defensive front.
> Harrison Phillips (1 tech) saving a TD here
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> Andrews isnt matched and is wide open in the back of the endzone for a easy TD
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> Phillips gets into the passing lane, times it and gets his hands on the ball
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> Gives TA enough time to close and contest [pic.twitter.com/aM4pAyz2hW](https://t.co/aM4pAyz2hW)
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> — Joe Blewett (@Joerb31) [November 25, 2025](https://twitter.com/Joerb31/status/1993425459858883014?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Since Week 6, Harrison Phillips has been one of the most dominant run defenders in the entire NFL. Among all qualified interior defensive linemen, he owns Pro Football Focus’ second-highest run-defense grade (80.2), trailing only his former teammate, Quinnen Williams. Phillips hasn’t been credited with a missed tackle since Week 1, and he has produced 11 run stops in his last five games, tied for fourth among all interior defensive linemen over that stretch. His 11.1 percent run-stop rate also ranks among the best in football.
In their last three games, they’ve held Browns rookie standout Quinshon Judkins to 74 yards on 22 carries (3.4 YPC), Patriots rookie sensation TreVeyon Henderson to 62 yards on 19 carries (3.8 YPC), and Derrick Henry to 64 yards on 21 attempts (3.0 YPC). Phillips has been a driving force in all of it. Holding someone like Henry to only 64 yards is a win in itself. Phillips is doing exactly what the Jets hoped he would do, and he’s doing it at a level that should make him a near-lock to start again in 2026. He’s not only an emotional veteran leader of the defense, but he’s playing at a very high level as well.
## **Special Teams: Isaiah Williams, KR/PR**
When the New York Jets brought back wide receiver and return specialist Isaiah Williams last month, many fans were understandably confused and upset. The move made no sense to most. After all, this was the same player whose early-season blunders helped cost the Jets games, the same one who was cut after repeated special teams miscues. Yet Aaron Glenn remained loyal to his former Lions receiver. The first-year head coach, who once worked with Williams in Detroit, saw something others didn’t. And now, he looks vindicated.
This was a fairly quiet game on special teams for the Jets. Nick Folk connected on one field goal and one PAT, while punter Austin McNamara just had a poor performance, punting the ball four times, averaging just 38.0 yards per punt. This is far below a good punt average for a game, and certainly an average that didn’t help the field position game much. However, if you’re looking for the standout performance on special teams, look no further than the Jets’ return man, Isaiah Williams.
Williams has been the one to stick, as he’s stabilized the return game and even injected much-needed juice into an offense desperate for playmakers. Williams got a workout in this game. He finished the day with 122 yards on four kick returns, including a long of 38 yards, and also had three punt returns to his credit, for a total of 23 yards. In a game where field position was so important, Williams more than did his part to try and set the tone.
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**Tags:** Harrison Phillips, Isaiah Williams, Jets, John Metchie III, New York Jets, NY Jets, Week 12
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### [Jets Drop to 2-9 After 23-10 Road Loss to Ravens](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/23/jets-drop-to-2-9-after-23-10-road-loss-to-ravens/)
**Published:** November 23, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
New starting quarterback, but still the same old Jets. In what head coach Aaron Glenn called a “tough loss” to the Baltimore Ravens, the Jets dropped to 2-9 as Lamar Jackson and company coasted to a 23-10 win over Gang Green.
Both quarterbacks got off to a slow start with the teams deadlocked at zero when the first quarter came to a close. The Jets would draw first blood in the second quarter when Tyrod Taylor hit newcomer John Metchie on what was his second touchdown in as many weeks. The Ravens would counter with a field goal with under two minutes remaining in the half and then took the lead when Derrick Henry scored the first of two touchdowns. Baltimore would never look back.
Feeling the pressure with his team trailing late in the third quarter, Aaron Glenn opted to go for it on fourth down near mid-field and came up short, giving the Ravens a short field which led to a quick drive and touchdown number two from Henry. At that point it was 17-7 and you just knew the game was over.
The Jets wouldn’t score again and the Ravens tacked on a couple of field goals to wrap up the 23-10 victory.
There were some bright spots for the Jets as Breece Hall came back to life as a pass catcher, hauling in four passes for 75 yards, but that would be overshadowed by a lost fumble on the 1-yard line with the Jets trying to pull within a field goal as they trailed 20-10. Hall wasn’t as effective on the ground where he averaged just 2.8 yards per carry with 16 rushes for 44 yards.
With the late games yet to wrap up, this loss has the Jets sitting at pick 3 according to [**tankathon.com**](https://www.tankathon.com/nfl).
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### [Jets Hope to Avoid Baltimore Blowout; Ravens Favored by 14](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/22/jets-hope-to-avoid-baltimore-blowout-ravens-favored-by-14/)
**Published:** November 22, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
When the Jets head to Baltimore to take on the Ravens on Sunday, it seems the oddsmakers don’t see Gang Green as a team trying to pull out a win, but one looking to avoid humiliation. With the Ravens heating up after a slow start and the Jets remaining an NFL cellar dweller, they’ve got the Ravens listed as a two touchdown favorite at minus-14. How do the Jets avoid embarrassment and , dare we say, try to steal a win? Let’s take a look at the key matchups.
**WR AD Mitchell vs CB Nate Wiggins:**
Mitchell did a great job of getting open in his debut against the Patriots, but his three drops marred what could have been a huge day. Wiggins leads the Ravens with three interceptions (see [**here**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interception) for explanation on what an interceptions is, Jets fans) and should see a fair bit of Mitchell today. With Tyrod Taylor under center, the Jets should look to take plenty of shots down the field to Mitchell as they look to evaluate the potential WR2 moving forward.
**Steve Wilks vs Lamar Jackson:**
Not a player versus a player, but a coach tasked with slowing down a multiple-time league MVP. Wilks has been under fire for his unit’s poor performance this season and Lamar Jackson isn’t the guy you want to be facing in that situation. Jackson hasn’t been 100% for much of the season, but he’s still a threat to go out and light up the scoreboard. If Wilks asks his defense blitz and play man, it’s a recipe for Jackson to kill you with his legs. If you sit back and play zone, your personnel in the secodary won’t be good enough to slow down the Ravens offense. Pick your poison, Steve Wilks.
**LB Quincy Williams vs RB Derrick Henry:**
Henry hasn’t been quite as dominant this season as he has in year’s past. After managing at least 4.5 yards per carry in all but three starts last year, he’s been held below that number four times already this season. On the year, his average is down a full yard from 5.9 yards per carry last season to 4.9 this year. Still a gaudy number, but a notable drop. If the DT’s up front can free up the Jets linebackers, Williams is the closes thing this group has to an enforcer who has a shot to slow Henry one-on-one.
**DT’s Jowon Briggs and Harrison Phillips vs C Tyler Linderbaum:**
Linderbaum is one of the league’s better centers and is a key to getting the Ravens run game going. If Briggs and Phillips allow Linderbaum to consistently win up front, it’s going to be a long day on defense for Gang Green. Briggs has been one of Darren Mougey’s best transactions and he’ll get one of his biggest tests on Sunday.
**LB Jamien Sherwood vs TE’s Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely:**
One of the better tight end tandems in the NFL, Andrews and Likely get ready to face a linebacker who has struggled in coverage more than he did at any point last season. We’ve seen pass catchers of all variety’s have plenty of success against Sherwood this year and if he’s not careful, one (or both) of these guys will be in for a big day.
**Prediction: Ravens 31 Jets 13**
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**Categories:** Game Previews
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### [Jets vs. Ravens Betting Preview | Week 12 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/21/jets-vs-ravens-betting-preview-week-12-2025/)
**Published:** November 21, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***[UnitedGamblers.com’s](https://unitedgamblers.com/) Andre is back for New York’s Week 12 clash. He has been appearing on JetNation throughout the 2025 NFL season** **to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. A trip to Baltimore is up next for the Jets****.***
The winning streak didn’t reach three in New England, as Thursday Night Football ended with New York’s eighth loss. Along with that, the Jets are [switching to Tyrod Taylor as the starting QB.](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/17/jets-to-bench-justin-fields-tyrod-taylor-is-new-starter/)
Thus, the season hums along. On the other sideline, the Jets will be staring down another team on a winning streak, as the Ravens have racked up four in a row.
Will New York be streak busters this time around? Keep reading for the odds, picks, and tips for this matchup. If you’re looking to bet on this one, check out some of the [superb sports betting sites](https://unitedgamblers.com/sports-betting-sites) with available lines on Sunday.
## New York Jets vs. Baltimore Ravens Odds
Team
Spread
Total
Moneyline
Jets
+13.5 (-106)
Over 44.5 (-110)
+870Ravens
-13.5 (-114)
Under 44.5 (-110)
-1500(Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook and subject to change)
## New York Jets Spread vs. Ravens: +13.5 (-106) via FanDuel Sportsbook
Once again, the Jets are heavy underdogs on the road. Last week, the line closed at +13.5, and New York barely snuck in a win against the spread (ATS). It was the team’s third consecutive time covering the spread.
Meanwhile, the Ravens saw their own three-game win streak ATS snapped last Sunday against the Browns. Baltimore is 2-3-0 ATS at home.
Even with health issues and a tough start to the schedule, the Ravens are 10th in yards per play offensively. Spearheaded by Lamar Jackson, they average the second-most yards per rush attempt. New York’s run defense has been a concern for most of the season.
On the other side of the ball, the Ravens have held five straight foes under 20 points. Teams have found success running against Baltimore this season, and the Jets are picking up the third-most yards per carry. An effective rushing attack is New York’s best shot at keeping this game tight.
The Jets’ ball security and overall offensive approach should be tighter with Tyrod Taylor under center. This probably isn’t a game that the Jets win, but they can keep it within 14 on the road by churning the clock and making the Ravens execute for all 60 minutes.
It’s worth taking another shot on the Jets to beat the spread.
## Jets vs. Ravens Total Pick: Over 44.5 (-110) via BetMGM
Both of these teams have seen the over hit often in their games this season.
For the Jets, the over is 6-4-0 this season, including a 3-1-0 tally on the road. The over has gone 7-3-0 in Ravens games, including a 4-1-0 record at home. On a day that’s supposed to be sunny, these offenses shouldn’t have any external factors working against them.
Each defense is weaker against the run, whereas these offenses want to run the ball and typically do so efficiently. The Ravens have finished with at least 23 points in four straight games. The Jets average 25.3 points per game on the road.
Lock in the over between these two teams.
## New York Jets Prop Bet of the Week: Breece Hall Over 80.5 Rushing + Receiving Yards (-118) via BetMGM
Breece Hall has had a contentious contract season with Gang Green. However, he averages 94.8 rushing + receiving yards per game. With Garrett Wilson sidelined, he is the greatest threat the offense has right now.
Last week’s matchup was a tough one, but Baltimore is much friendlier for opposing RBs. The Ravens allow opposing running backs to gain 128.6 scrimmage yards per game. With most of the carries lined up for Hall and some receptions likely to go his way too, he should exceed 80 scrimmage yards on Sunday.
He’s done it plenty of times already this season and averages more than that mark. Expect Breece Hall to move the ball in Baltimore.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials, Jets Preview
**Tags:** Breece Hall, Tyrod Taylor
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### [Who Stands to Benefit Most With Tyrod Taylor at QB?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/19/who-stands-to-benefit-most-with-tyrod-taylor-at-qb/)
**Published:** November 19, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With **Justin Fields being benched** and Tyrod Taylor set to take over as the Jets starting quarterback, it’s worth looking at which offensive players could benefit most from the switch.
**WR AD Mitchell:** The new arrival had a disastrous debut with three drops from Justin Fields, but with Taylor stepping in, it’s fair to expect better deep ball accuracy and a quarterback who isn’t afraid to throw the ball down the field consistently. Mitchell as WR1 traits and the Jets should look to let him show just how good he can be. The right thing to do moving forward is to have Taylor saturate Mitchell with targets to find out if they’ve already got a quality receiver to start opposite Garrett Wilson next season.
> Full episode right here: [pic.twitter.com/J19oI8yvpL](https://t.co/J19oI8yvpL)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [November 17, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1990487854741664078?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**TE Mason Taylor:** Remember this guy? Taylor showed some promise when he put up a combined 132 yards back in weeks six and seven. Since that point, he hasn’t managed to surpass fifty yards in any one game and has managed more than four catches just once. Expectations were high after just a few weeks ago and will be again if Taylor incorporates him into the offense.
**RB Breece Hall:** When your quarterback is hesitant to throw the ball down the field more than once a week, teams have an easy time loading the box with extra defenders. If Taylor has any success at all by opening things up, defenses will have to back off a bit if he has any success. This, of course, could open things up for Hall who has faced more loaded boxes than any other back in the NFL this season.
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### [JetNation NFL Power Rankings: Week Twelve Black Friday Wishlist](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/18/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-week-twelve-black-friday-wishlist/)
**Published:** November 18, 2025
**Author:** Nick Ferraro
**Content:**
Black Friday is coming, and even the elite teams in the league love a bargain. In this week’s [NFL Power Rankings](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/12/jetnation-nfl-power-rankings-week-eleven), we take a look at what each team would love to find on sale as the stretch run begins.
### NFL Power Rankings
## 1. Philadelphia Eagles 8-2 (Last Week: 1)
The Eagles won it all last year with an unstoppable running game. This year Philadelphia is winning with defense. Holding the Lions to single digits is impressive.
**Black Friday Wishlist:** A passing game. The Eagles made just enough explosive plays to complement their running game last year. Those plays have dried up.
## 2. Los Angeles Rams 8-2 (Last Week: 2)
The win should have been easier given the Rams won the turnover battle 4-1 against Seattle. A win is a win though, and this one was huge. The Rams are alone on top of the NFC West.
**Black Friday Wishlist:** Offensive line health. The Rams have dealt with injuries along the line all season. When they block well, the Rams can beat anyone.
## 3. Indianapolis Colts 8-2 (Last Week: 3)
The Colts got a bye week to prepare for their toughest game of the year. Indy travels to Kansas City to play the Chiefs, who will be playing to save their season.
**Black Friday Wishlist:** A clean sheet for Daniel Jones against a good team. Five of Jones’ seven interceptions have come in the team’s two losses. Jones needs to have a good day against a good team.
## 4. New England Patriots 9-2 (Last Week: 6)
The Patriots took control and ran away from the Jets. New England is slowly starting to make people believe.
**Black Friday Wishlist:** Turnovers. The Patriots sit at 0 in turnover margin. The team needs to force more turnovers to win into January.
## 5. Detroit Lions 6-4 (Last Week: 5)
The Lions offense disappeared on Sunday night in Philadelphia. Detroit’s schedule is brutal, but they should be better than 6-4. Three straight home games should get the Lions to 9-4 by the middle of December.
**Black Friday Wishlist:** To learn their punter’s name. The Lions are converting 4th downs at just 56.5 percent. Everyone loves to take a gamble from time to time, but the Lions haven’t been picking the best spots, and it’s leaving them in some very tough situations.
## 6. Denver Broncos 9-2 (Last Week: 7)
Denver won their biggest game of the season on Sunday. The Broncos opened a two-game lead in the division and a three-game lead on Kansas City.
**Black Friday Wishlist:** Offense. If Denver was more potent on offense, they would be the best team in the league.
## 7. Buffalo Bills 7-3 (Last Week: 8)
The Bills offense took out its frustrations from the Miami game on Sunday. Buffalo stayed a game back of New England in the loss column, but the Bills’ road is much tougher the rest of the way.
**Black Friday Wishlist:** A rush defense. The Bills are second to last against the run. The team allows 153 rushing yards per game.
## 8. San Francisco 49ers 7-4 (Last Week: Unranked)
The Niners put the Cardinals away early on Sunday. The team has alternated wins and losses since week three. The Panthers come to town and give the Niners a chance to put two wins together for the first time since September.
**Black Friday Wishlist:** Healthy wide receivers. None of the top wideouts for the Niners have played a full season.
## 9. Baltimore Ravens 5-5 (Last Week: Unranked)
The Ravens have won four straight games to save their season. Now Baltimore gets the Jets and Bengals at home and should be 7-5 before a huge showdown with Pittsburgh.
**Black Friday Wishlist:** The defense to keep playing like it has been. The Ravens have held each of their last five opponents under 20 points.
## 10. Chicago Bears 7-3 (Last Week: Unranked)
Chicago has won three straight and are 7-1 since an 0-2 start. The Bears will be tested with Pittsburgh coming to town followed by trips to Philadelphia and Green Bay.
***Black Friday Wishlist:*** A consistent Caleb Williams. Williams is 31st in completion percentage (59.7) among players who have thrown a pass. Williams needs to match his early game performance with his late game heroics.
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## 28. New York Jets 2-8 (Last Week: 28)
It had to happen. Tyrod Taylor will get the start at quarterback this week in Baltimore. Though the change is necessary, it was not a mistake to take a chance on Justin Fields. Fields looked good in limited action last season in Pittsburgh. The Steelers ran a very conservative offense with Fields under center, but Fields was effective, and there was every hope he would continue to develop as a passer. He has not improved. There are recent examples of how patience has paid off with first-round quarterbacks, look to Baker Mayfield in Tampa and Sam Darnold in Seattle. What other options were there for the Jets? The owner torpedoed running things back with Aaron Rodgers under center, and none of the quarterbacks available when the Jets picked were worthy of the Jets’ draft position. New York’s personnel decisions in recent years offer plenty of legitimate areas for criticism, but the move for Fields does not fall in that category. The idea of a quarterback who can run like Fields maturing into an effective passer was worth the gamble. It just did not work out.
So, now what? Now, you play as well as you can play despite not being a factor in the race for the playoffs. The remainder of the season will serve as a referendum on Aaron Glenn. If the Jets continue to fight each week, and Glenn can keep the team engaged and focused, he deserves to keep his job. Changing coaches every season has not been the answer for the Jets. If Glenn can keep this young core together, he will have proven himself worthy of a second year.
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### [Three Jets who deserve praise in Week 11 Loss to the Patriots](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/18/three-jets-who-deserve-praise-in-week-11-loss-to-the-patriots/)
**Published:** November 18, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
The New York Jets looked to continue their decent play on Thursday night as they faced off with division rival, the New England Patriots. This was going to be a very tough test for Gang Green as they were going to face off with the top team in the AFC, and one of the top teams in the entire NFL, in Foxborough. Foxborough is tough for any team to play in, let alone a struggling team like the Jets. Unfortunately, the Jets’ winning streak came to an end as they fell to New England, 27-14.
Justin Fields had a decent game by his standards, finishing the team with 116 passing yards and leading the team in rushing with 67 yards on the ground. Fields also threw and ran for a touchdown. This game gave the Jets their 8th loss of the year, bringing their record to a poor, yet expected, 2-8. So, in Thursday’s loss, who are three Jets who deserve praise following the game? Here are three game balls, one for each aspect of the game.
# **Offense: Olu Fashanu & Armand Membou, OT**
> In-game Pass Blocking grades, per PFF:
>
> 🟩 79.9 – Armand Membou
> 🟩 78.4 – Olumuyiwa Fashanu [pic.twitter.com/2gJEm1Gsdv](https://t.co/2gJEm1Gsdv)
>
> — All-22 (@All22\_PFF) [November 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/All22_PFF/status/1989171221418897835?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Kicking off the list, the player(s) who most deserve the game ball on the offensive side of things are the Jets’ two young tackles, Olu Fashanu & Armand Membou. They have been having a strong season, even shutting down one of the top defenders in the league a couple of weeks back, Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns. Their excellent play continued on Thursday night as they once again shut down a strong Patriots’ defense.
According to Pro Football Focus, Membou finished with an 80.4 overall grade for the game. Fashanu wasn’t far behind at all, as he finished with a 79.5 pass-blocking grade. Combined, Membou and Fashanu gave up just four total pressures, on 66 combined pass-blocking snaps. Three of these pressures came at the hand of Fashanu, while one came from the rookie stud, Membou. However, not only did their play help their team through the air, but it also helped on the ground.
Beyond pass protection, Membou had a very strong run-blocking grade, 75.3, which was the team’s best. He is now the fifth-highest graded right tackle in 2025. He is also one of only 11 offensive tackles in the NFL to record both a PFF grade of 72.0+ in pass-block and run-block. This helped Fields and Hall to get some decent plays with their feet on the ground. While a few names stuck out to me in this one (like John Metchie), it cannot be understated that without strong play from Fashanu & Membou, the team may have had a much worse game on offense.
## **Defense: Jermaine Johnson, EDGE**
This was one of those games where the defense didn’t play badly, but also didn’t play great. It was a very middle-of-the-line game with few big impact games from their players. However, Jermaine Johnson deserves his flowers for his impressive game. Johnson found his way to Drake Maye once in this one, picking up his third sack of the season, and remaining one of the top Jets’ defensive players, consistently being able to generate some pressure on opposing quarterbacks.
> The Jermaine Johnson sack pushes NE back and leads to a Pats FG. Jets down 24-14. [pic.twitter.com/2GFxZwsEvz](https://t.co/2GFxZwsEvz)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [November 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1989174286414934246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
This marked Johnson’s second straight game with a sack. Despite having a pretty slow season on the stat sheet, Johnson was one of the few pass-rushers on the Jets who consistently made some sort of splash. However, the Patriots’ offense is very good, and it would take a lot for someone to throw them off their game. Johnson’s sack came in the fourth quarter as he tried to get momentum going for the Jets. Johnson finished the game with two tackles, one solo, one sack, one tackle for loss, and two quarterback hits.
Overall, Johnson more than did his job in what was a rather quiet game for the Jets’ defense. He got to the quarterback and made a big play to try and force a momentum swing. With Quinnen Williams now gone via a trade to the Dallas Cowboys, Johnson has the potential to be one of the Jets’ best defenders and certainly a player that the Jets can build around for years to come. He has been off to an excellent start now with back-to-back games with a sack.
## **Special Teams: Austin McNamara, P**
When the special teams player of the game is the punter, it usually means not much is going right for a team. There were no big returns by the Jets or their special teams in this game. A much different look for the Jets following their outstanding special teams game against the Cleveland Browns a week ago. However, for Austin McNamara, this isn’t exactly the truth. McNamara punted very well in a closer-than-expected game against the Patriots. He downed two punts inside the 20-yard line.
McNamara finished with five punts for 227 yards. He averaged a respectable 45.4 yards per punt. His longest run of the day went for 64 yards. In the fourth quarter, when the Jets trailed by 10, McNamara boomed a punt from the NYJ 36-yard line all the way to the endzone. The touchback hurt, but it kept the Patriots on their side of the field. The Patriots weren’t able to get anything going on the next drive, as they were forced to punt by the Jets’ defense.
The two punts downed inside the 20-yard line helped the Jets keep up good field position. It was a large part of why the game was as close as it was. In football, good field position is key. A win is a win, and a loss is a loss, but thankfully, the Jets were able to hold their own in this one against one of not only the AFC’s but the league’s top teams.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials
**Tags:** Armand Membou, Austin McNamara, Jermaine Johnson, Jets, New York Jets, NY Jets, Olu Fashanu
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### [More Help for Glenn's Defense, Jets add Khalen Saunders](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/18/more-help-for-glenns-defense-jets-add-khalen-saunders/)
**Published:** November 18, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Having taken a pass on any defensive tackles in this year’s NFL draft, Jets GM Darren Mougey has added yet another interior defender, Khalen Saunders, in hopes of being able to have more success against the run.
Since landing the Jets GM job, Mougey has added Jay Tufele, Byron Cowart, Derrick Nnadi, Jowon Briggs, Harrison Phillips, Mazi Smith and now Saunders.
Tufele has been largely ineffective while Cowart landed on IR with [**Nnadi getting shipped back to Kansas City**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/24/jets-trade-derrick-nnadi-to-chiefs-for-conditional-pick/?srsltid=AfmBOopw80hz4n2y8NmZgLJ1gb5My67Ei93W36LtIJC9UsxWf0sul0_q). Briggs has been the best of the bunch with Phillips being a solid addition on the middle as well. Smith has only been active for one game, playing twenty snaps against the Patriots.
Up next is Saunders, who has spent time with the Chiefs, Saints and Jaguars.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot-2025-11-18-103345.png)Saunders reportedly drew interest from several playoff teams in the Ravens and Colts along with the Cardinals and Jets. It seems Saunders turned down the chance at a playoff appearance in favor of spending seven games with the Jets, where he has a chance to start and put out some good film as he prepares to enter free agency in just a few months.
Serving as a backup for the first four years of his career, Saunders became a starter for the Saints in 2023, starting 27 games over two seasons in which he logged 100 tackles, four tackles for loss and three sacks. His addition gives the Jets two big bodied tackles in the 337 pound Mazi Smith with Khalen Saunders checking in at 324 himself.
Just how much we see the duo teaming up against the run remains to be seen, but you can’t deny that Mougey is turning over every stone to find a pair of stout tackles.
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### [Jets to Bench Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor is new Starter](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/17/jets-to-bench-justin-fields-tyrod-taylor-is-new-starter/)
**Published:** November 17, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Justin Fields era is officially over at 1 Jets Drive as Gang Green is set to start veteran Tyrod Taylor in place of the struggling former first-rounder.
After a season that has featured mostly horrendous quarterback play, Aaron Glenn is pulling the plug on Fields and hoping Taylor can give the offense a boost.
It’s a critical move for the Jets who will play out the string and try to evaluate some of their young players. Something that just would not be possible with Fields under center. While there are some holes in Taylor’s game, he’s a more experienced veteran who won’t be quite as gun shy as Fields has been this season.
With the arrival of AD Mitchell and (assuming) an eventual return for Garrett Wilson, having Taylor leading the offense should give Jets coaches and talent evaluators an opportunity to figure out exactly what they’ll have to work with next season. Along with Wilson and Mitchell at wide receiver, expect John Metchie to see plenty of reps with lesser-known practice squad receivers hoping to get the call at some point.
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**Categories:** Jet News, NY Jets Podcast, Podcasts
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### [Jets CB Kris Boyd in Critical Condition Following NYC Shooting](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/16/jets-cb-kris-boyd-in-critical-condition-following-nyc-shooting/)
**Published:** November 16, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The [**New York Post is reporting**](https://nypost.com/2025/11/16/sports/jets-cornerback-kris-boyd-in-critical-condition-after-shooting-outside-nyc-club/) that Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is in critical condition following a 2am shooting in midtown.
> Jets cornerback Kris Boyd in critical condition after NYC shooting [pic.twitter.com/LFDmXRe4ks](https://t.co/LFDmXRe4ks)
>
> — New York Post (@nypost) [November 16, 2025](https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1990091588794462364?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Signed away from the Texans as a free agent [**this offseason**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-kris-boyd-03-17-2025), Boyd has yet to appear in a game for Gang Green as he [**landed on IR**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-place-kris-boyd-on-injured-reserve-08-18-2025) following the team’s Green and White scrimmage this preseason. The team is [**aware of the situation**](https://x.com/RichCimini/status/1990101021570257248?s=20) but is yet to comment at this time according to Rich Cimini of ESPN New York.
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### [With so Many bad Teams, Jets Landing top 3 Pick not a Lock](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/16/with-so-many-bad-teams-jets-landing-top-3-pick-not-a-lock/)
**Published:** November 16, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Having had to endure yet another NFL season of largely atrocious football compliments of Woody Johnson, Justin Fields a coaching staff that often leaves you scratching your head, Jets fans appear to be under the impression that a top 3 pick with a chance at a franchise quarterback is a given. But if you take a closer look at the number of teams struggling to find wins, and their remaining games, you may want to pump the brakes just a bit.
As NFL cellar dwellers once again at 2-8, the Jets are among the worst teams in the league, but if you take a look at [**tankathon.com**](https://www.tankathon.com/nfl), you’ll see that they’ve got plenty of company. Prior to kicking off today’s action, there are eleven other teams other than the Jets who have 3 wins or less. As the season winds down the second half, plenty of those teams have schedules that could mean they win just 1 or 2 more contests. Should the Jets steal even one more win this year, it could drop them several spots come April.
So who is in the running for a top three pick and what does their schedule look like the rest of the way? Let’s take a look. With the Titans sitting at 1-8 with no change in sight, we’re assuming they’re a certainty to pick in the top three.
**New York Jets (2-8):**
Their game against the Saints on December 21st is their best chance at a third win which could put them out of range to grab QB1 with so many teams carrying similar records.
**New Orleans Saints (2-8):**
Several impact games for the Saints remain. They have games against the Jets, Titans, Panthers and two against the Falcons. If Tyler Shough continues to impress, there could be some wins out there that would surely put them out of range.
**New York Giants (2-8):**
The only game that jumps out as being legitimately winnable is the Raiders on December 28th. Washington could be another one depending on the status of Jayden Daniels.
**Cleveland Browns (2-7):**
Two games that jump out are the Raiders and Titans. And you can never rule out a win when you’re facing the Bengals defense, which will be the case to close out the season.
**Las Vegas Raiders (2-7):**
Vegas is currently 2-7 with games remaining against the Giants and Browns and with the way Geno Smith is playing, it’s difficult to imagine they win more than a game or two the rest of the way.
**Miami Dolphins (3-7)**
Miami is currently 3-7 but coming off a win against the Bills and some real doormats coming up. The Phins get to face the Commanders, Saints, Jets and Bengals. They also close out the season against the Patriots who may be resting starters by then.
**Washington Commanders (3-7)**
Outside of the Giants on Dec 14th, there aren’t many games you look at and think Washington has a chance to win. Of course the key here will be whether or not Jayden Daniels is back and 100%.
**Cincinnati Bengals (3-6):**
If Joe Burrow comes back in the not too distant future, you can expect some wins with Miami, Arizona and Cleveland to close out the season. If they get to five wins, they should be out of the picture and honestly, aren’t a huge threat to take a quarterback.
**Atlanta Falcons (3-6):**
This pick belongs to the Rams, but of course it’s the Falcon’s record that will matter. With the Saints twice and Jets once as the season winds down, two or three wins isn’t out of the question. Also interesting that the Rams can improve their own first-round draft position with a loss at a point when they may have already clinched a playoff spot when they play the Falcons on Dec 29th.
**Arizona Cardinals (3-6):**
The Cards close out the season against the Falcons, Bengals and Rams. Should they land in the top three, you have to imagine they would at least consider moving on from Kyler Murray if they feel they can add a younger, cheaper player and deal Murray away to a QB needy team that is not in position to grab a new signal caller.
**Dallas Cowboys (3-5-1):**
Having had a tie earlier in the season, the Cowboys are at a disadvantage to climb into the top three. Dallas has a largely brutal schedule with some of the NFL’s best teams coming up in the near future, but they also have the Raiders today and close out against the Commanders and Giants.
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### [Jets Come up Short in 27-14 Loss to Patriots](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/14/jets-come-up-short-in-loss-to-patriots/)
**Published:** November 14, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
What started off as a promising night against the division rival New England Patriots ended up a predictably lopsided score. After capping the game opening drive with a Justin Fields TD run on what was the fourteenth play of the drive, it was all downhill for Aaron Glenn and the New York Jets.
> What an incredible drive from the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) to open up the scoring on this Justin Fields TD run.
>
> 14 plays (11 rush/3 pass)
> 72 yards
> Time of Possession: 8:04 [pic.twitter.com/sSZOS9XCGl](https://t.co/sSZOS9XCGl)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [November 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1989149555838066814?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Gang Green came out with a heavy emphasis on the run as Breece Hall, Isaiah Davis and Justin Fields ran it 11 times on 14 plays before Fields ran it in from five yards out to put the Jets up 7-0, but that would be as good as it got for Gang Green.
Drake Maye would open the game by completing his first 11 pass attempts as he led New England on consecutive TD drives to go up 14-7 at the half. Even as Maye torched the Jets secondary, both of New England’s scores came on the ground from Treyveon Henderson from seven yards out.
The Patriots would then kick off the scoring in the second half as Henderson found the end zone through the air. Fields and the Jets would find the end zone one more time when the offense took advantage of a fallen Patriots DB which left John Metchie wide open for a 22-yard touchdown catch.
That would be the last touchdown of the game for either club and the Patriots added a pair of field goals to close out a 27-14 victory.
Now head coach Aaron Glenn has to take another look at his starting quarterback, who topped 100 yards passing for just the second time in five games, and decide how to proceed.
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### [Willie Colon: Justin Fields is not an NFL Quarterback](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/14/willie-colon-justin-fields-is-not-an-nfl-quarterback/)
**Published:** November 14, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Add former Jets offensive lineman Willie Colon to the list of critics to go on record in saying the Justin Fields “is not an NFL quarterback”. Harsh criticism for sure, but is he wrong?
> "Justin Fields is not an NFL quarterback."[@willcolon66](https://twitter.com/willcolon66?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) reacts to Justin Fields' struggles against the Patriots on Jets Post Game Live:
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> ➡️ [@Audi](https://twitter.com/Audi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/pGHz5jiyg1](https://t.co/pGHz5jiyg1)
>
> — Jets Videos (@snyjets) [November 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/snyjets/status/1989185097333969328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Fields and the offense struggled once again as the quarterback eclipsed 100 yards passing for just the second time in his last five starts. Always looking to give the quarterback a pass, head coach Aaron Glenn said he would have to “watch the film” to evaluate Fields’ play, but even he knows that isn’t true.
As is the case more often than not, Fields was missing wide open receivers and holding on to the football for too long. This is now year five of these issues presenting themselves. Earlier this season, it was former tackle Damien Woody who made a similar proclamation, saying [**Fields is not an NFL starter**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/19/damien-woody-justin-fields-not-an-nfl-starter-time-for-tyrod/?srsltid=AfmBOopEqI-2AgpajGNzrMGmYSDTy70ZVfaWILOGIVXGC2kTrE2BbJOv).
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### [Jets Place Garrett Wilson on Injured Reserve, Offense Faces Major Test](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/13/jets-place-garrett-wilson-on-injured-reserve-offense-faces-major-test/)
**Published:** November 13, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets received brutal injury news on Thursday, as the team announced that [they have placed WR Garrett Wilson on injured reserve](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-place-garrett-wilson-on-injured-reserve-elevate-jarius-monroe-11-13-2025). The move sidelines their top offensive weapon for at least the next four games and potentially longer, depending on how his knee responds. ### The Injury and IR Decision
Wilson injured his right knee in Sunday’s game, the same knee that had already cost him time earlier this season. As [ESPN reported](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46956807/jets-place-wr-garrett-wilson-ir-knee-injury), “Wilson injured his right knee on Sunday, the same knee he hurt in Week 6, which caused him to miss the next two games.” With that history in mind, the Jets opted for the cautious route and moved him to IR rather than trying to manage the injury week to week.
From the team’s official release, the transaction was straightforward: “the Jets have placed WR Garrett Wilson on injured reserve.” The simplicity of the statement undersells the impact. This is the centerpiece of the passing game, and now he is out of the picture for a critical stretch.
### What the Jets Are Losing
Before landing on IR, Wilson once again led the way for the Jets’ passing attack. On the season he has 36 receptions for 395 yards (11.0 yards per catch) and 4 touchdowns. In an offense that has struggled for rhythm and explosiveness, he was the one consistent threat defenses had to respect.
The Jets passing offense was already sitting at or near the bottom of the league in multiple categories, even with Wilson on the field. Taking away the number one receiver puts even more pressure on the rest of the skill group, the offensive line, and quarterback Justin Fields.
### Justin Fields Reacts
Fields did not sugarcoat the challenge when asked about losing his top target. As quoted by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46956807/jets-place-wr-garrett-wilson-ir-knee-injury), he said it is “tough, but it is what it is … there’s going to be guys that have opportunities to go make plays.” It is the right attitude, but it also underscores the reality: the margin for error for this offense just shrank even more.
The Jets have spent much of the season trying to find a workable identity on offense. They have mixed tempo, personnel groupings, and play-calling tendencies, but everything has revolved around the idea that when things break down, Wilson can still win his matchup and bail them out. Without that security blanket, Fields and the offensive staff have to build a plan that spreads the ball around and manufactures easy completions.
### Who Steps Up at Wide Receiver?
With Wilson shelved, the Jets will now turn to a committee at wide receiver. The current group includes Adonai Mitchell, Arian Smith, Isaiah Williams, Tyler Johnson, and John Metchie III. None of them can replicate Wilson’s full skill set on their own, so this becomes a “strength in numbers” situation.
Mitchell’s size and ball skills make him the most obvious candidate to see an expanded role on the outside. Metchie’s route running could help in the intermediate passing game, while a player like Smith can threaten vertically and at least keep safeties honest. The question is not whether they can flash; it is whether they can deliver consistently enough to keep drives alive and convert in the red zone.
### Jarius Monroe Elevated
On the defensive side, the Jets made a smaller but notable move by elevating defensive back Jarius Monroe to the active roster. While Monroe’s promotion is not directly tied to replacing Wilson, it is another reminder of how fluid the roster has become with injuries mounting and the staff trying to plug holes wherever they can.
### Short-Term Pain, Long-Term Questions
The earliest Wilson can return is Week 15, but there is no guarantee the Jets will rush him back if the season has already slipped away in the standings. At 2–7 and now without their best offensive player, the organization may decide the smarter approach is protecting Wilson’s long-term health rather than chasing a miracle run.
For now, this is another test of the Jets’ ability to deal with adversity. The front office has spent significant draft capital and resources on the skill positions, yet injuries and inconsistency have kept the group from realizing its potential. How they respond without Wilson will say a lot about the culture Aaron Glenn and his staff are trying to build.
### What It Means for Jets Fans
From a fan standpoint, this is a tough one. Garrett Wilson is one of the few players on offense capable of changing a game at any moment, and his absence will be felt on every drive. But it also opens the door for someone unexpected to emerge and gives Fields a chance to show he can elevate the group around him.
Whether that turns into a late-season surge or more growing pains remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: every snap from here on out becomes an evaluation period for the Jets’ offense as they wait for Wilson to return.
Stay with JetNation for continued updates, analysis, and fan reaction as the Jets adjust to life without their top receiver.
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### [Jets Bench Quincy Williams day After Trading Quinnen, Sauce](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/06/jets-bench-quincy-williams-day-after-trading-quinnen-sauce/)
**Published:** November 6, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Just one day after trading away their two best defensive players in [**Quinnen Williams**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/04/quinnen-williams-trade-jets-send-all-pro-dt-to-the-dallas-cowboys/) and [**Sauce Gardner**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/04/sauce-gardner-traded-to-colts-in-stunning-blockbuster-deal/), the Jets seem to be determined to make sure they don’t win another game this season and have decided to bench All-Pro linebacker Quincy Williams. Why the Jets didn’t just ship him off to Robert Saleh in San Francisco for a day three pick is beyond comprehension, but this is where we are.
Having missed several weeks with a shoulder injury, Williams returned last week and racked up seven tackles, one for a loss and two passes defended. Now he will likely give way to rookie Francisco Mauigoa, who has shown flashes this season, but just nine tackles in his past three games.
If we had told you just a few days ago to go to [**winbox**](https://www.winbox-my1.com/)put money on multiple young Jets pro-bowlers being benched or traded over the next 72 hours, you would have told us we were crazy.
The decision to remove both Williams brothers and Sauce Gardner will make it extremely difficult for Gang Green to hold opposing offenses in check, so their two remaining games against Dillon Gabriel’s Browns and Tyler Shough’s Saints later this season represent their best opportunities to pull off a win. But at this point it would be hard to believe Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn want to win any games moving forward.
Should the Jets lose out, they likely land the top pick in the draft. If their plan is to take a quarterback this season, there will be plenty of options to choose from. But if they don’t like those options, and are eyeing 2027 as their year to grab a signal caller, they could look to command a bounty of picks to move out of the top spot this year, and head in to 2027 with four first rounders and plenty more to boot.
After all, there are those who suggest the 2027 quarterback class will be far superior to that of 2026, where this late in the season, there’s still no consensus QB1. That’s never a great sign if you’re at the top of the draft, which is where the Jets appear headed after the decisions of the past 48 hours.
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### [Jets vs. Patriots Betting Preview | Week 11 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/12/jets-vs-patriots-betting-preview-week-11-2025/)
**Published:** November 12, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***Andre from [UnitedGamblers.com](https://unitedgamblers.com/) is here again for the short week. He will be appearing on JetNation throughout the 2025 NFL season** **to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. This time, it’s a Thursday night with a winning streak on the line.***
Don’t look now, but the Jets have won consecutive matchups. [A special performance on Sunday](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/09/isnt-that-special-jets-sts-return-two-tds-in-27-20-win/) kept the ball rolling after major changes could’ve led to a letdown.
Looking for three wins in three tries, New York will be up against a formidable New England Patriots team. The Jets have taken two of the previous three meetings against the rival Pats.
Can they keep giving the Patriots fits on Thursday night? Keep reading for odds, picks, and tips for this matchup. For anyone looking to bet on the Jets again, there are [plenty of great sports betting sites](https://unitedgamblers.com/sports-betting-sites) with lines for the game.
**Matchup**: New York Jets @ New England Patriots
**Venue**: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts
**Date and Time**: Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 8:15 p.m. EST
## New York Jets vs. New England Patriots Odds
Team
Spread
Total
Moneyline
Jets
+11.5 (-110)
Over 43.5 (-112)
+575Patriots
-11.5 (-110)
Under 43.5 (-108)
-850(Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook and subject to change)
## New York Jets Spread vs. Patriots: +12.0 (-110) via Fanatics Sportsbook
The Jets are heavy underdogs entering a short week on the road. It’s pretty understandable.
New England is 7-0 (6-1-0 ATS) since Week 4. They’re top 10 in scoring offense and defense, whereas the Jets are among the 10 worst teams in both departments. The Patriots don’t have to travel for Thursday’s game on short rest.
However, both of New England’s losses this season were at home. All three of their losses against the spread this season came at Gillette.
Also, it’s a Thursday, and Thursday Night Football games tend to be tighter than expected. Six teams have entered Thursday Night Football favored by more than a touchdown. Only one of those teams actually beat the spread.
The Jets, who are 2-1 (2-1-0 ATS) against the Patriots since the calendar rolled to 2024, can keep things tight. New England only has three wins by double figures this season. New York has faced plenty of tough teams already this season.
Roll with the Jets to beat the spread on Sunday.
## Jets vs. Patriots Total Pick: Over 43.0 (-113) via BetRivers
Both of these teams have loved the over lately. The Patriots have had four consecutive contests find their way over the total. Five of the previous seven Jets games went over the total, including the two recent wins.
When they clash on Thursday, a New England offense that’s second in rush attempts will face a Jets defense that’s 21st in yards allowed per carry. That doesn’t bode well on paper, and when the Patriots drop back to pass, they’re averaging the second-most yards per attempt.
An interesting battle will be Justin Fields and a potentially Garrett Wilson-less Jets offense facing the Patriots’ shaky secondary. New England is 22nd in yards allowed per pass attempt, and it’s a major reason why seven of their 10 foes have scored at least 20 points. A promising sign is that the Jets have 87 points in their three away games this season.
Giveaways are a concern for each team and could lead to short fields, too. The Patriots have 12 giveaways in 10 games and are tied for 19th league-wide. The Jets are tied for 17th with 11 in nine games.
This one feels like it’ll find its way over the total.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials, Jets Preview
**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, Garrett Wilson, Justin Fields
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### [Did the NY Jets do something historic on Sunday?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/11/did-the-ny-jets-do-something-historic-on-sunday/)
**Published:** November 11, 2025
**Author:** Bryan Ysabel
**Content:**
It was a great day to be a New York Jets fan on Sunday, as they faced off against the Cleveland Browns at MetLife Stadium. Not only did Gang Green win their second game of the season, but they also earned their first home victory. Their first win came on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals, so now the Jets have one win at home and one on the road — not bad for a team that’s clearly not giving up halfway through the season.
What made this game historic was the Jets’ incredible special teams performance. The team recorded both a kickoff return and a punt return touchdown in the same game — a first in franchise history. That kind of effort helped secure their second win of the year and could be a big confidence boost heading into the rest of the season. With half the schedule still to go, there’s plenty of time for this team to build some momentum and pick up more wins.
> And just like that, the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) tie it up on the Kene Nwangwu 99-yard KOR for TD. [pic.twitter.com/GOH6JRXzAL](https://t.co/GOH6JRXzAL)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [November 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1987590945693642997?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
It was truly a great day for the Jets’ special teams unit. Scoring two touchdowns on special teams is rare, and the kickers also came through with solid extra points and field goals. The defense played tough, allowing only two touchdowns from the Browns’ offense. However, the Jets’ offense struggled, managing just one touchdown. Cleveland actually had more total yards, more passing yards, more rushing yards, and more yards per play — which clearly shows how much the Jets’ offense needs to improve.
Thankfully, the special teams came to the rescue. Without that historic performance, the outcome might have been very different. Sunday was a great day for Jets fans, and it’ll be a fun week to celebrate before the team heads to New England to face the Patriots. That matchup won’t be easy, but if there’s one thing I’ve noticed from watching this team, it’s that they play tough every week, no matter who they’re up against. Anything can happen on NFL GameDay — and we’ll see what happens next.
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### [Three Jets who deserve praise for Week 10 Win vs the Browns](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/10/three-jets-who-deserve-praise-for-week-10-win-vs-the-browns/)
**Published:** November 10, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
On Sunday, the New York Jets returned from their bye week to take on the Cleveland Browns at MetLife Stadium. This game comes two weeks removed from the Jets’ win against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Jets’ win over the Bengals gave them their first win of the season, ending their seven-game losing skid. Now, the Jets looked to build off that win against the Browns. Thankfully for the Jets and more importantly, their fans, they did just that, albeit not the prettiest.
This game marked the Jets’ second win of the season, giving them a 2-7 record. Fields had a rough game, completing only six of his 11 pass attempts for 54 yards. It’s unclear how the Jets can win a game when their quarterback completes only six passes, but Jets fans will take it. Even though it was an ugly win, these three Jets players deserve praise following the game. Here are three game balls, one for each aspect of the game.
## **Offense: Breece Hall, RB**
On the offensive side of things, Breece Hall had himself an incredible day. Hall had the kind of game that brought fans back to his rookie season. He had the kind of game that was expected of him heading into this year. After starting the season with 107 yards on the ground in Week 1, it wasn’t until Week 5 that he would once again cross the century mark on the ground. Hall also has been quiet on the receiving side of things, up until now, which isn’t entirely his fault.
> “Breece Hall isn’t gonna try today because the Jets refused to trade him”
>
> That’s what clowns said. 🤡🤡
> [pic.twitter.com/sRXCf4cJ0u](https://t.co/sRXCf4cJ0u)
>
> — John Frascella (Football) (@NFLFrascella) [November 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/NFLFrascella/status/1987618133058912294?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
He finished his Sunday with 83 yards on 21 rushing attempts, which led the team. However, Hall also led the team as a receiver, hauling in one reception for 42 yards and a touchdown. Hall set the tone for the Jets on the ground in this one, especially when their quarterback wasn’t able to do much, airing out the ball. However, the biggest play of the game for Hall came early in the fourth quarter.
> BREEEEECEEEE!!!!
>
> The [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) offense finally find the end zone to take the lead on a huge run after catch on the screen from Justin Fields. [pic.twitter.com/ozQNID3qNH](https://t.co/ozQNID3qNH)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [November 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1987618281335763249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Hall ran down the field until the Jets got to the 42-yard line. There, Fields found Hall for a short pass, which Hall turned into a long gain, to get the Jets into the endzone. This touchdown gave the Jets the lead in the fourth and ultimately put the game away in their favor. Hall played the ultimate piece of offense in this, ruling every aspect of the game. Sunday was another reminder that Breece Hall needs to remain a focal point in this offense and needs to be a Jet long-term. Extend Breece Hall.
## **Defense: Will McDonald IV, DE**
Entering this game, the third-year defensive end had only three sacks in eight games after racking up 10.5 in his second campaign. However, McDonald had an absolute monster of a game, getting to Dillon Gabriel four times, making light work of the Cleveland offensive line. The four sacks by McDonald tied a Jets franchise record. His regular-season sack total now stands at 7.0. He’s 3.5 shy of tying his career high from last season.
The common theme among McDonald’s four sacks on Sunday was that the edge rusher showed a relentless motor to get after the quarterback. His determination and athleticism were on full display throughout all four quarters. McDonald has always been a streaky edge rusher. He’ll have games in which sacks come in bunches, but he will also have long stretches in which sacks are hard to come by, and McDonald’s impact isn’t as pronounced as it should be.
> Will McDonald IV’s fourth sack of the game comes on fourth down 😤
>
> CLEvsNYJ on CBS/Paramount+ [pic.twitter.com/EjisKzT89u](https://t.co/EjisKzT89u)
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> — NFL (@NFL) [November 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1987620184862183760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
It wasn’t just McDonald who stood out for New York’s defense in Sunday’s win. In their first game without two All-Pros in Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams, the Jets provided hope that they could be just fine in the long run. However, McDonald was the leader of the Jets’ defensive unit. In a passing league, sacks take precedence. That was evident on Sunday, when McDonald demonstrated his ability to take over a game and make the difference in a close victory. If he continues his hot play, the Jets and their fans have a lot to be excited about going forward.
## **Special Teams: Isaiah Williams, PR**
When the New York Jets brought back wide receiver and return specialist Isaiah Williams last month, many fans were understandably confused and upset. The move made no sense to most. After all, this was the same player whose early-season blunders helped cost the Jets games, the same one who was cut after repeated special teams miscues. Yet Aaron Glenn remained loyal to his former Lions receiver. The first-year head coach, who once worked with Williams in Detroit, saw something others didn’t. And now, he looks vindicated.
> ISAIAH WILLIAMS 78-YARD PUNT RETURN TD 🔥🔥🔥 [\#ProIllini](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ProIllini?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/m8VYrByMXL](https://t.co/m8VYrByMXL)
>
> — Barstool Illini (@BarstoolILL) [November 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/BarstoolILL/status/1987589408267141452?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
In the first quarter of Sunday’s matchup with the Cleveland Browns, that faith paid off spectacularly. Williams took a punt 74 yards to the house, erupting down the field for the first touchdown of his career. It was a moment of redemption for Williams, and for Glenn, it was proof that belief in his players can still pay off. Williams’ Week 10 resurgence didn’t come out of nowhere. He’s been steadily earning back trust since his second stint began, flashing reliability and versatility in ways that once seemed unthinkable.
The Jets cycled through return options with Kene Nwangwu, who also returned a kick for a touchdown in Week 10, temporarily sidelined. Williams has been the one to stick, as he’s stabilized the return game and even injected much-needed juice into an offense desperate for playmakers. Williams finished with five punt returns for a total of 126 yards, averaging 25.2 yards per return. In a game where field position was so important, Williams set the tone.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials
**Tags:** Breece Hall, Isaiah Williams, New York Jets, NY Jets, Will McDonald IV
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### [Isn't That Special? Jets STs Return two TD's in 27-20 win](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/09/isnt-that-special-jets-sts-return-two-tds-in-27-20-win/)
**Published:** November 9, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
On a day when the offense was largely invisible, the Jets got a pair of huge returns for touchdowns to carry them to their second consecutive win. Kene Nwangwu started the Jets scoring with a 99-yard kick return for TD not long before embattled punt returner Isaiah Williams ran back a punt for a 74-yard score.
> And now it's Isaiah Williams' turn. He takes the punt back 74 yards for a TD. Jets lead 14.-7.
>
> Already a wild day for the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) special teams group. [pic.twitter.com/9pE1pYjLh7](https://t.co/9pE1pYjLh7)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [November 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1987589266168258946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
It was another rough day for Justin Fields who threw for negative yars in the first half at minus-5, before he hit Breece Hall on a screen pass that he took 42 yards to paydirt. Remove the screen pass to Hall, and Fields threw for a total of twelve yards to all other receivers combined. When all was said and done, Fields went 6-11 for 54 yards with the TD and his first interception of the season.
Breece Hall did have success running the ball in the fourth quarter to wind things down, finishing the day with 83 yards on 21 carries.
Defensively it was the Will McDonald show. The edge rusher out of Iowa State went on an absolute tear, picking up a career high four sacks which ties the Jets single-game record. The feat had previously been achieved by Mark Gastinau and John Abraham. Then there was linebacker Quincy Williams, who had been “demoted” earlier in the week. All he did was go out and pick up five tackles, a sack and five stops according to PFF.com.
Things looked shaky early on when Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel took advantage of multiple Jets penalties and managed a pair of touchdown passes to keep the Browns in the game. Cornerbacks Jarvis Brownlee and Brandon Stephens were beaten early on but settled down as things progressed.
Once the Jets took the a late lead, they handed the ball off to Hall who picked up a few chunk plays and added some tough yards on the ground to help run the clock out and get the Jets to 2-7 on the season.
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**Categories:** Game Recap, NY Jets Podcast, Podcasts
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### [The "Who Cares?" Bowl; Sad Jets set to Take on Lowly Browns](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/07/the-who-cares-bowl-sad-jets-set-to-take-on-lowly-browns/)
**Published:** November 7, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Week 10 of the NFL season is here, and the Jets and Browns, winners of a combined three games, get ready to head to head in a game that only a maniac would subject themselves to. The Jets, having parted ways with Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams since their regime change, may not have “torn it *all* down”, but they’ve done enough to lock up a top three pick in April.
The absence of Williams in the middle of the defense will do more to help the Browns running game than anything Cleveland could have done themselves, and their struggling offense will likely welcome the departure of Sauce Gardner as well. Here are the key matchups on the off chance you’re interested.
**OT’s Olu Fashanu and Armand Membou vs DE Myles Garrett:** It won’t be much of a stretch to say this is where the game will be decided. As good as Fashanu and Membou have been this season, Myles Garrett is still Myles Garrett. If we see Justin Fields hold on the football for as long as he has for much of this season, Garrett may find himself replicating last week’s five sack performance that he posted against New England.
**DT Jowon Briggs vs OG Joel Bitonio:** Briggs, a former Brown, has been very impressive for the Jets thus far in 2025. But now, he may see starter reps with Quinnen Williams gone, and the inexperienced youngster will likely line up across from Bitonio, one of the better guards in the NFL over the course of his career. Look for Cleveland to have a fair amount of success running Quinshon Judkins behind Bitonio.
**LB Jamien Sherwood vs RB Quinshon Judkins:** Judkins is a young back with plenty of giddy-up who should have running room up front. It’s going to be in the second level, where Sherwood resides, that the Jets defense will have to get some stops.
**CB Brandon Stephens vs WR Jerry Jeudy:** This will be the first game Stephens plays as the official number one corner in Aaron Glenn’s defense. The fact that a struggling Dillon Gabriel will be under center should go a long way in making life easier for Stephens, but there won’t be many Sundays like this.
**S Isaiah Oliver vs TE’s David Njoku** **and Harold Fannin:** Oliver will likely see significantly more reps with Andre Cisco officially out for the season, and things haven’t gone well for him in coverage this year. According to the folks at PFF, Oliver has been targeted ten times, allowing 9 receptions. Njoku and Fannin are an underrated tandem at this point in time with Fannin being a rookie, but the first-year player has made some big plays thus far and could see more on Sunday.
**CB Jarvis Brownlee vs WR Malachi Corley:** Both these team’s stink, and there won’t be anything of importance on the line this Sunday. With that in mind, coaches will often take advantage of a player who is facing their old employer, knowing that they may have a bit more juice in the moment. Think Elijah Moore and the Bills earlier in the season. Knowing Corley would like to show the Jets they were wrong to cut him, the Browns may try to force feed him the ball to let him get going.
**Prediction:**
Browns: 13
Jets: 9
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### [Jets vs. Browns Betting Preview | Week 10 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/07/jets-vs-browns-betting-preview-week-10-2025/)
**Published:** November 7, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***Andre Ifill, a betting expert from [UnitedGamblers.com,](https://unitedgamblers.com/) is back after a busy bye week for New York’s Week 10 matchup. He will be appearing on JetNation throughout the 2025 NFL season** **to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. The Jets will try to beat another Ohio team this Sunday.***
The last time the Jets played was two Sundays ago when they polished off their first win of the season. They had a bye afterward, and although those are usually uneventful, the trade deadline shook things up for Gang Green this year.
New faces are in, beloved players are elsewhere, and [known names have new roles](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/06/jets-bench-quincy-williams-day-after-trading-quinnen-sauce/).
Regardless of all the changes, Sunday’s mission remains the same. Find a way to beat the Browns at home.
Check out the odds and picks for this week’s game below. If you want to bet at the game, [New Jersey has plenty of sports betting options](https://unitedgamblers.com/sports-betting-sites/list-of-all-nj-sports-betting-sites).
**Matchup**: Cleveland Browns @ New York Jets
**Venue**: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
**Date and Time**: Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EST
## New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns Odds
Team
Spread
Total
Moneyline
Browns
-2.5 (-110)
Over 38.0 (-110)
-140Jets
+2.5 (-110)
Under 38.0 (-110)
+118(Odds via BetMGM and subject to change)
## New York Jets Money Line vs. Browns: +118 via BetMGM
Cleveland has failed to cover the spread in nine consecutive road games, a streak that dates back to last November. Straight up, the Browns have a 12-game losing streak as a visiting team.
Defensively, this Browns team could cause some issues on Sunday. They hold foes to the second-fewest yards per game. Along with that, Cleveland’s defense is 10th in sacks despite trailing often.
The reason that the Jets will win this game, outside of Cleveland’s years-long road woes, is that the Browns’ offense is putrid. New York’s new-look defense will have its first test against a team that’s 30th in scoring and 31st in yards per game.
Across the board, Cleveland’s offensive numbers decline when they travel.
New York’s defense should force plenty of stops this week. Although it isn’t always pretty, the Jets’ offense is more dynamic than Cleveland’s. This is a good week to bet on the Jets to come out on top.
## Jets vs. Browns Total Pick: Under 38 (-110) via Bet365
The Jets have had plenty of high-scoring games this season, but Sunday’s probably won’t be one of them.
Cleveland’s offensive issues have been discussed already. However, the bottom line is that the Browns average 12.3 points on the road this season.
As for New York, their 17.5 points per game at MetLife aren’t much to brag about either. This Jets team comes out of the bye ranked 25th in scoring and yards per game.
Don’t anticipate much scoring this weekend. At least not in this matchup.
## New York Jets Prop Bet of the Week: Garrett Wilson 50+ Receiving Yards (-123) via DraftKings Sportsbook
If and when the Jets move the ball, Garrett Wilson is likely to be at the forefront as always. His return from an injury shouldn’t be a deterrent.
Before the Broncos game, his last time on the field, Wilson had finished with at least 50 receiving yards in 10 straight games. He averages 63.9 receiving yards per game in his career despite an interesting QB carousel.
When Wilson is on the field, he finds ways to make plays. Those odds are generous for Wilson’s body of work, and he should reach 50 receiving yards again this weekend.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials, Jets Preview
**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, Garrett Wilson, Justin Fields
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### [Jets Trade Deadline Recap: The Great Fire Sale](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/07/jets-trade-deadline-recap-the-great-fire-sale/)
**Published:** November 7, 2025
**Author:** Brandon Natale
**Content:**
A lot has happened within the past 24 hours in the Jets organization. As the trade deadline has come and gone, the NFL world is left shocked at the moves that the Jets just made, as Darren Mougey sends a clear message on what the future looks like for the New York Jets organization.
Leading up to the trade deadline, a ton of players were rumored to be on the block for the Jets. As the team struggled to produce wins, as they stand with a 1-7 record, Darren Mougey was open to making trades to stockpile on picks for upcoming NFL drafts. Players speculated to be traded were Breece Hall, Quincy Williams, or Jermiane Johnson. In the end, it was Michael Carter II, [Quinnen Williams](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/04/quinnen-williams-trade-jets-send-all-pro-dt-to-the-dallas-cowboys/), and shockingly Sauce Gardner who saw the door. The Sauce trade sent shock waves to the NFL, giving comparisons to the Micah Parsons trade for the impact that Sauce brings to a defense and the compensation given up.
Many people give praise to the Jets as Darren Mougey is stockpiling draft picks that the Jets will use to improve the roster through the draft, with players they can develop from within. Along with the draft picks, the Jets were able to snag under-the-radar players in WR Adonini Mitchell and John Metchie III, along with defensive tackle Mazi Smith. Some bash the Jets as they traded away two of their elite defensive players in Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams, and it’s critical to keep as much elite talent on your roster. Jets fans have a horrible feeling in their stomach knowing yet again another rebuild is upon us, but hopefully this is the final rebuild back to contention for the first time since 2010. Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey are trying to bring in their own players, and these trades signify that. Let’s take a deeper look at the trades and how they affect the Jets in the long run.
# **Deadline Trades**
**Michael Carter II to the Eagles**
The first trade of the deadline for the Jets is when they traded nickel cornerback Michael Carter II to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for WR John Metchie III and a swap of late-round 2027 draft picks. Carter II agreed to waive a $5 million guaranteed injury bonus in his existing contract to make the move happen.
The move makes sense for both the Jets and Carter II. The team felt it was necessary to clear his contract off the books due to a decline in his performance and the coaching staff favoring Jarvis Brownlee Jr as one of the starting CBs over Carter II. Now with Philadelphia, Carter II helps their cornerback room, giving them flexibility as he can play safety or corner. It also makes it easy to shift Cooper DeJean to the outside spot, while Carter II can play in their nickel spot. Former Jets GM Joe Douglass, who is back with the Eagles, for sure had a say in trading for Carter II.
The Jets added to the WR room by adding John Metchie III. Coming to the Jets, Metchie III brings depth to the WR room and has an amazing skill set at WR with his route running and the ability to operate effectively in the short and intermediate areas of the field.
**Sauce Gardner to the Colts**
This was a trade that no one was expecting. Over the past couple of weeks, the Colts and Jets were discussing a trade for one of their cornerbacks, even Sauce Gardner. It was said that Darren Mougey had to be wowed by the Colts with an offer that he couldn’t refuse. Colts GM Chris Ballard ended up offering two first-round picks in the 2026 and 2027 drafts, along with WR AD Mitchell, and Mougey accepted.
The Jets sent shock waves throughout the NFL as they shipped Gardner to the Colts, and as shocking as it seems, this trade makes sense for both teams. Indianapolis sits currently at 7-2 as they are pushing for the Super Bowl run, while the Jets are looking towards the future by accumulating first-round draft picks to build the roster through the draft. Gardner was a cornerstone for the franchise, and the Jets showed that by locking him up to a four-year $120 million deal. Leading up to the deadline, the Jets were said to listen to any calls from teams, so no player was safe.
Again, as much as it sucks to lose an elite player like Sauce, the Jets inherited two first-round picks, WR AD Mitchell, who has a ton of upside, and don’t have to worry about paying Sauce’s contract, as the Colts now inherit his contract. His extension doesn’t kick in till after his fifth-year option in 2026.
**Quinnen Williams to the Cowboys**
Once Sauce Gardner was traded, the question around the league became: “Who’s next?” Quinnen Williams would be the next player the Dallas Cowboys traded for. Big Q. Dallas gets Quinnen Williams for a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 first-round pick, and DT Mazi Smith.
Williams has been with the Jets for the past six and a half seasons. He’s seen more turnover than any Jet has ever seen. The last of the Mike Maccagan regime, selected 3rd overall in the 2019 NFL Draft, Quinnen leaves the Jets as one of the best defensive players in franchise history. Since entering the league in 2019, Quinnen has been named to the Pro Bowl three times, being named all-pro once in 2022. He’s collected 40 sacks, which is sixth among DTs per Next Gen Stats. He’s generated 281 QB pressures, ranking seventh among DTs. What’s fascinating is that 118 of those pressures have come under 2.5 seconds, which is ranked fourth in that span per NGS.
According to Connor Hughes, Williams seemed to want out of NY for a long time now, but the Jets had stood their ground and were firm on not trading him, valuing him for his elite presence on the defensive front. But Dallas came in with an offer the Jets couldn’t refuse as they’d continued to stockpile on picks, along with adding Mazi Smith to the defensive front, as Smith is known to be a dominant run stuffer. Williams now goes to Dallas, where he is tasked with helping out a struggling Dallas defense as they are only 29th in the NFL in rush defense, allowing 142.2 yards per game.
**Ja’Sir Taylor to the Jets**
As Sauce Gardner leaves the CB room, the Jets add to it as they traded for Ja’Sir Taylor from the Chargers in exchange for a conditional 2028 7th-round pick. Taylor brings versatility to the Jets as he can play either slot or outside cornerback. While playing for the Chargers, he played in 57 games, making 11 starts. As Gardner and Carter II leave the Jets, Taylor gives the Jets depth at the CB room, along with being a great special teamer.
# **Players Still a Jet**
Jermaine Johnson, Breece Hall, Quincy Williams, and Garrett Wilson all remain on the current Jets roster, as there were rumors of them being moved at the deadline.
Jordan Shultz, an hour before the deadline, reported that Breece Hall “wants to be out” as he was growing frustrated with seeing his teammates being traded. Hall wound up not being traded as the Jets weren’t offered anything that was worth dealing Hall for. The Chiefs offered a 4th-round pick, but the Jets held firm on them, wanting a 3rd-round pick for Hall. Hall later told reporters he didn’t request a trade.
> Breece Hall is asked about reports that he had a desire to be traded away from the Jets:
>
> “There’s been a lot of stuff out there that’s true and false. I let that be what it is. It’s out there, it is what it is. I’m here, and I’m worried about playing Cleveland this week.”
>
> Hall… [pic.twitter.com/dSdy5yPgzF](https://t.co/dSdy5yPgzF)
>
> — Jets Videos (@snyjets) [November 5, 2025](https://twitter.com/snyjets/status/1986167380427612346?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Jermaine Johnson was thought to be a sure thing to be traded, but the Jets couldn’t find any suitors. Many thought that the San Francisco 49ers would be a destination as Johnson would be reunited with his former head coach in 49ers DC Robert Saleh, but a deal was never reached.
Quincy Williams’ situation is a weird situation to put together. His name was mentioned a ton as a player to be traded, as he’s on an expiring contract and the Jets put all their money in the linebacker position towards Jamien Sherwood, but he remains a Jet. After the deadline, news broke that he’s been demoted from the starting linebacker position and is working with the twos. Kind of a head scratcher because if you’re not gonna play him, then why wasn’t he traded? Williams is poised to regain the starting job and just wants to play football.
Garrett Wilson is a player who wasn’t expected to get traded, but teams would still call the Jets with offers. Luckily, they resisted, as Wilson is a stud WR that they can’t let go unless he requests out.
Michael Clemons remains a Jet as many have been frustrated with his play, but this Jets regime must see something that we don’t to keep him on the roster. Especially after trading away Quinnen Williams, the Jets will need as much pass rush as they can.
# **Final Thoughts**
The New York Jets, in the span of 24 hours, became a whole different team. Although they appear to be the same as they were 1-7, they lost elite talent on the defensive side of the ball that gave them a competitive edge. Signaling where the team’s future lies as a rebuild is ahead yet again.
Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams weren’t thought to be traded, but the Jets had offers on the table that they couldn’t refuse, as they are now stocked up on draft picks that they can use to build the roster through the draft. Glenn and Mougey are trying to build this roster through their supervision. This “Great Fire Sale” allows them to add young talent through the draft and fix holes in the roster, with hopes of being in contention with their rivals in the AFC East. It took time in Detroit, but with patience and time, Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell have a team that Lions fans are proud of.
It’s been time for the Jets to trade for picks now, so they can improve their roster, rather than have to suffer through more years in this current playoff drought.
It’s hard to grade these trades now, as the Jets must hit on these picks. Could they use them to trade for a veteran QB, or could they trade up for a QB in the 2026 or 2027 draft? We shall see, but for now, the Jets must worry about facing the Browns this Sunday at 1 PM at MetLife Stadium.
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### [Jets Send rd 7 Pick to Chargers for Cornerback Ja'Sir Taylor](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/04/jets-send-rd-7-pick-to-chargers-for-cornerback-jasir-taylor/)
**Published:** November 4, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
After making a couple of blockbuster moves to trade [**Quinnen Williams**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/04/quinnen-williams-trade-jets-send-all-pro-dt-to-the-dallas-cowboys/) and [**Sauce Gardner**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/04/sauce-gardner-traded-to-colts-in-stunning-blockbuster-deal/), the Jets pulled off a deal to bolster their special teams and cornerback room.
> We've acquired CB Ja'Sir Taylor in exchange for a conditional 2028 seventh-round pick, pending physical.
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [November 4, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1985829471400985047?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Gang Green sent a conditional seventh-round pick to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for cornerback Ja’Sir Taylor.
Taylor has started 11 career games, logging one interception and fourteen passes broken up and is viewed as a strong special teamer.
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**Categories:** Jet News
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### [New York Jets Bye Week Betting Guide | Week 9 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/30/new-york-jets-bye-week-betting-guide-week-9-2025/)
**Published:** October 30, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***It may be a bye week, but Andre from [UnitedGamblers.com](https://unitedgamblers.com/) is here again to share his betting expertise. He has been appearing on JetNation throughout the 2025 NFL season** **to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. This time, the spotlight is on the rest of the league.***
[The Jets won](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/27/new-york-jets-finally-break-through-with-first-win-of-the-season-is-this-the-start-of-a-turnaround/)! A thrilling fourth-quarter comeback earned Aaron Glenn’s New York Jets a 39-38 victory in Cincinnati, their first of the year. Any encore will have to wait, for the team is on a bye in Week 9.
A week without Gang Green on the gridiron means focusing elsewhere for this Sunday’s NFL viewership and gambling. Here are some of the games worth considering for Jets fans in Week 9.
As always, the lines for these games are sourced from [2025’s top sports betting sites](https://unitedgamblers.com/sports-betting-sites).
## New York Jets Division Rivals
Every other team in the AFC East plays this week. The Dolphins had a Thursday night clash with the Ravens, and were 7.5-point underdogs at home (via Bet365) hours before kickoff. They seemed likely to lose, which is in line with most of their season.
However, the Jets’ other two division rivals have Sunday afternoon clashes that should be much more interesting.
### Atlanta Falcons @ New England Patriots
The Falcons (+220 via BetMGM) will be in Foxborough looking to snap a mini two-game losing streak. Atlanta has been a wild ride this season. They beat the Bills firmly on Monday Night Football, but also have embarrassing losses to the Panthers (30-0) and the Dolphins (34-10 last week) on their resume.
Meanwhile, New England is riding a five-game winning streak where they’ve outscored foes 153-78. They’re undefeated against the spread (ATS) during this run.
As much fun as it is to see the Patriots lose, their heater and Atlanta’s inconsistencies make this a tough game to bet against New England in.
### Kansas City Chiefs @ Buffalo Bills
Forget playing, the Jets are the only AFC East team not hosting this week since the Bills will welcome the Chiefs in an always exciting matchup.
Kansas City (-1.5 via FanDuel) is favored on the road. After a rocky start, the Chiefs have won five of six straight up and against the spread. They’re playing like the team everyone has grown to hate again.
The same can’t be said for the Bills, although they ended a short skid last Sunday. Buffalo had lost two in a row before obliterating the Panthers, and even with that win, they’re 1-4-0 ATS in their previous five.
Buffalo is playing at home and tends to have the regular-season edge against the Chiefs. However, Kansas City is playing better football, so they’re worth betting on if you want to see the Bills go down.
## Jets Draft Watch
Unfortunately, one win doesn’t offset seven straight losses to open the season, so the Jets’ best plans for the future reside in the 2026 NFL Draft. Even worse news is that New York’s lone win now has them in a three-way tie for the top pick with three more teams only a game behind (in front?).
Looking at the teams that are also 1-7, the Titans host one Los Angeles franchise while the Saints will visit the other. Of the teams trailing for the worst record, the Browns are on a bye, and the Dolphins play on Thursday. Gang Green’s Big Blue neighbor is the last trailing team and will keep MetLife warm when they host the 49ers.
Let’s see if any of those rough squads can steal a shocking win and help the Jets’ chances of a higher draft pick.
### San Francisco 49ers @ New York Giants
Of those teams jockeying for the top pick, the Giants (+130 via BetMGM) have the best odds of winning this week, according to the books. They’re only 2.5-point underdogs entering the weekend.
New York is 2-1 (2-1-0 ATS) at home, and all three of those games came against teams poised to make the playoffs. Meanwhile, the visiting Niners have dropped consecutive road matchups straight up and ATS.
The Giants’ injuries should make San Fran easy favorites, but the 49ers are also beat up. Somehow, even with suspect coaching, the Giants have found ways to punch above their weight class this season, especially at home. The chances aren’t great, but New York could squeak this one out.
Of course, there’s always the alternative of picking against them because of that one relative or coworker who won’t shut up.
### Los Angeles Chargers @ Tennessee Titans
Next up, the Titans (+400 via ESPN BET), who are winless at home and 9.5-point underdogs in their own stadium. Although the Chargers are prone to letdowns (see their Week 4 game against the Giants), there’s a reason that Tennessee had last year’s first pick and is expected to have the worst record again this season.
There’s not much hope for the Titans to pull this one out. Even against the spread, both sides have been rough lately, so it’s probably best to just stay away from this game.
### New Orleans Saints @ Los Angeles Rams
The Saints (+800 via ESPN BET) are marching into Los Angeles with a rookie QB making his first start. Outside of trouncing the Giants, the Saints have been a mess since last season. They’re very fittingly underdogs by 14 or more points this weekend.
Besides two close losses, the Rams have been beasts straight up and ATS. Don’t expect the Saints to have multiple wins when Monday rolls around.
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### [A Look Inside the Numbers as Jets Season Hits Midway Point](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/02/a-look-inside-the-numbers-as-jets-season-hits-midway-point/)
**Published:** November 2, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With the Jets on their bye week, we thought we’d take a little extra time to scroll through the numbers at sites like PFN, PFF and NFL.com to see what interesting statistical nuggets we could unearth for you. Here’s what we came up with.
- Only one NFL cornerback this season has played over 200 coverage snaps while allowing 10 or fewer completions while holding opposing QB’s under 50% completion percentage. That is, of course, Sauce Gardner. And while his inability to come up with an interception might be frustrating, it’s worth noting that not one single NFL cornerback has in interception while seeing fewer than 24 targets this year. Gardner has seen 22.
> 61 NFL cornerbacks have played 200 or more coverage snaps this season.
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> Of those 61, here's the full list of those corners who have allowed 10 catches or less while holding opposing QB's under 50% comp.
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> 1\) [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) CB Sauce Gardner[\#JetUp](https://twitter.com/hashtag/JetUp?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> That's it.
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [November 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1984833780729680218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
- Despite being the Jets best receiving option outside of Garrett Wilson, running back Breece Hall has seen four targets or less in five of eight games. In the Jets loss to Denver’s very aggressive defensive front, he didn’t see a single pass come his way.
- In a pass happy league, the Jets have yet to have a single game in which their quarterback has thrown for 250 yards. Justin Fields did come within two yards of that last week when the offense threw for 248.
- Perhaps the most shocking stat for the Jets this season is how little Justin Fields has used his legs. Viewed as a legitimate big play threat on the ground, Fields has been kept in check for much of the season, averaging just 27 yards over the past four contests.
- Defensive tackle Jowon Briggs has been one of the team’s best acquisitions. We’ve felt like he’s looked impressive on film all year, and the numbers at PFF support that. His overall grade of 73.7 is good for third-best on the team among the regulars.
- Brandon Stephen’s has bounced back shockingly well. Since getting beat for sixty yards and a pair of touchdowns in week 1, Stephens has allowed an average of just 22 yards per game while surrendering 1 TD through the air.
- The Jets remain the NFL’s lone team without an interception while logging just 11 sacks. Not what was expected with Aaron Glenn coming on board in looking at what his teams had done in the past.
- For all the bad we’ve seen on defense, it’s surprising to learn the Jets are ranked 10th in the NFL in completion percentage allowed at 63.6%.
- With 242 yards receiving already this season, Mason Taylor has a chance to become the first Jets rookie tight end to go over the 500 yard mark since Chris Herndon did it in 2018.
- Defensive back Isaiah Oliver has been less than stellar in coverage this season, having been targeted on 10 passes, allowing completions on nine of them.
- The two touchdowns he has allowed through the air this season are a career high for Sauce Gardner. Prior to this year, he’d never allowed more than one.
- Quinnen Williams leads all NFL interior defensive linemen with 25 defensive stops, according to PFF. His 90.3 grade against the run is also good enough for first in the league.
- Olu Fashanu has pitched two shutouts this season. He didn’t’ allow a single QB pressure in either week 1 vs the Steelers or week 8 against the Bengals.
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### [Report: Jets Want day 2 Picks for Jermaine Johnson, Breece Hall](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/11/01/report-jets-want-day-2-picks-for-jermaine-johnson-breece-hall/)
**Published:** November 1, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With the NFL trade deadline approaching and names like Jermaine Johnson and Breece Hall being floated by various outlets, NFL reporter Dianna Russini has some [**updates**](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6767924/2025/11/01/nfl-trade-deadline-2025-rumors-news-tush-push/) on what type of compensation the Jets are looking for.
According to Russini, the Philadelphia Eagles are showing some interest in Johnson which would reunite him former Jets GM Joe Douglas, who is a top personnel man in Philly. In return, the Jets would be looking for a second-round pick or better. It’s a price that the Eagles will be unlikely to match, and shows the Jets value what Johnson brings.
> Interesting to see the Eagles named as a team who has called the Jets about Jermaine Johnson. Obvious Joe Douglas connection there. [pic.twitter.com/Cm56u5baAe](https://t.co/Cm56u5baAe)
>
> — JetNation (@JetNation) [November 1, 2025](https://twitter.com/JetNation/status/1984630640537403420?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
When it comes to Breece Hall, Gang Green is reportedly asking for a third-round pick despite the running back being in the final year of his deal. If the Jets spend big this offseason, a comp pick for Hall becomes very unlikely. Does this mean a franchise tag or long-term deal are a part of the plan? If not, they likely lose Hall and get nothing in return.
Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of the Jets handling of Hall is that through multiple regimes, the team [**continues to misuse**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/23/jets-misuse-of-breece-hall-remains-mind-boggling/?srsltid=AfmBOoq950EBE1MpxND-4OABKWDv61D4NAq-GWKkR8SEoXUKtrehnE9a) and undervalue the multi-dimensional back. A legitimate weapon as a pass catcher either out of the backfield or split out wide, Hall has averaged just four targets per game. Given the team’s lack of receiving options, he should be seeing double that.
With the deadline just three days, the Jets will be moving forward with our without Jermaine Johnson and Breece Hall once they kick off against the Browns in week 10.
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### [Breece Hall Awaiting Trade? RB Sends out Cryptic Tweet](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/29/breece-hall-awaiting-trade-rb-sends-out-cryptic-tweet/)
**Published:** October 29, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
It’s getting kind of old at this point with Breece Hall suggesting, but just not saying outright, that he’s looking to get traded.
Immediately following the news of Michael Carter being dealt to the Philadelphia Eagles, Hall [**posted a gif of a man**](https://twitter.com/BreeceH/status/1983636210389328040) starting at a screen and eating frantically, as if he was waiting to see something specific. In the case of Hall, likely joking about waiting to hear his name in the next trade Darren Mougey makes.
You might say this is jumping to conclusions, but Hall has made a habit of such antics of late.
Just a few weeks ago he cryptically said that he doesn’t have much time left in the league to “prove” what he can do, suggesting there is frustration, and rightfully so, with how he has been limited with the Jets. Not long after that, Hall fired off a message on [**his Instagram**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/13/instagram-posts-suggest-breece-hall-wants-a-trade/?srsltid=AfmBOopx6UovofitZfQINiTf5XHcKRhGLTTemhGqdB_Lt1vzRqpATZM_) with the hashtag “#Free20”, which led to even further speculation.
Hall has stopped short of saying he wants to leave the Jets, but he’s now consistently dropping hints about hoping to move on.
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### [Isaiah Williams Wins AFC Special Teams Player of Week Award](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/29/isaiah-williams-wins-afc-special-teams-player-of-week-award/)
**Published:** October 29, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
It’s hard not to be happy about the progress we’ve seen from Jets wide receiver Isaiah Williams in the space of just a few weeks. With fans demanding his release after a fumble and a boneheaded fair catch at his own two-yard line, the young Illinois product his showing a bit of resiliency.
We commented just last night on how well he played against the Bengals. Not only on special teams as a return man, but as a blocker, pass catcher and one one play, running the ball out of the backfield.
> It won't get you fantasy points so most won't notice, but the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) got fantastic blocking from Isaiah Williams and Allen Lazard vs Cincy. Can't have those long runs without it.
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> Both do a really nice job here on the long Breece Hall TD run. [pic.twitter.com/ifhmRvhYaV](https://t.co/ifhmRvhYaV)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [October 29, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1983378479426220208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Williams did most of his damage as a return man where he returned five kicks for 132 yards and three punts for 38. But in looking at coaches film in the days that followed the game, Williams really stood out as a blocker and ran quality routes, allowing him to pull in 3 catches for 31 yards.
It’s a small step forward for the former Illinois receiver, but it’s a far cry from where he was to open up the month of October on a Monday night against the Dolphins when his gaffes [**led to his release**](https://www.espn.co.uk/nfl/story/_/id/46487757/source-jets-waive-isaiah-williams-gaffes-mnf-loss). But now he’s back and making the most of his chance.
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### [Jets Ship Michael Carter to Eagles, add WR John Metchie](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/29/jets-ship-michael-carter-to-eagles-add-wr-john-metchie/)
**Published:** October 29, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With the NFL trade deadline approaching, you had to figure the Jets would be looking to offload some assets in the coming days and slot corner Michael Carter is the first to go.
> New York, I’m forever grateful! You changed my life 💚 so much love to all my dawgs in the building. Greatness is on the way!
>
> — Michael Carter II (@mcarter2nd) [October 29, 2025](https://twitter.com/mcarter2nd/status/1983625087778713732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The Jets shipped Carter and a seventh-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a sixth-round pick and a once promising receiver in John Metchie. Carter is now reunited with the man who drafted him in Joe Douglas, who is currently Howie Roseman’s right-hand man.
Jarvis Brownlee has stepped in and played well in place of Michael Carter after Darren Mougey [**acquired him from the Tennessee Titans**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/23/trade-jets-acquire-cornerback-jarvis-brownlee-from-titans/?srsltid=AfmBOoogdo9a1pJovKlJhot3guYACr60NyzEwpcQnUxeFY6hgebMW7Cg) which made Carter expendable. Brownlee may lack the cover skills carter possesses, but his physicality and durability are far superior.
Metchie was selected 44th overall in the 2023 NFL draft by the Houston Texans but things haven’t worked out for him as a pro up to this point. He has just four catches for 18 yards this season after managing just 400 yards and a touchdown in his first two seasons as a pro out of Alabama.
With Garrett Wilson working his way back from a hyperextended knee and Josh Reynolds on IR, this may be a shot for Metchie to earn some reps and revive his career. He’ll compete with the likes of Allen Lazard, Arian Smith and Isaiah Williams for reps as the season moves along.
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### [Jets Set Record for Futility; Fall to 0-5 vs Dallas in Another Blowout](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/05/jets-set-record-for-futility-fall-to-0-5-vs-dallas-in-another-blowout/)
**Published:** October 5, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Aaron Glenn and the New York Jets set an all-time NFL record for futility. Not only did Glenn become the first coach in team history to start off 0-5, but he did so for a team that has yet to force a turnover on the season. A first in the history of the league.
The box score would suggest that Gang Green may have been in the game. You might look at it and think, “well, the offense wasn’t *that* bad”. No they were not, and yes they were. Dallas pounded the Jets 37-22 but led 30-3 late in the game before they took their foot off the gas and allowed the Jets to find the end zone a couple of times as Fields found Andrew Beck and Garrett Wilson for fourth quarter touchdowns.
Defensively the Jets had no answer for the Cowboys on the ground or through the air as Javonte Williams carried the ball 16 times for 135 yards (8.4 YPC) while Dak Prescott went 18 for 29 for 237 yards while tossing four touchdown passes.
Now the Jets head to London where they will face the Denver Broncos, who handed the Philadelphia Eagles their first loss of the season today.
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### [Week 7 Preview: Jets Banged up at WR With Panthers up Next](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/16/week-7-preview-jets-banged-up-at-wr-with-panthers-up-next/)
**Published:** October 16, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Next up for the 0-6 Jets are the upstart Carolina Panthers, who, after getting off to a 1-7 start last season, finished up strong and are now sitting in a good spot at 3-3. Led by young quarterback Bryce Young and standout rookie receiver Tetairoa McMillan, the Panthers come to town to face a banged up New York team looking for their first win.
Quarterback Justin Fields, whose 8 deep pass attempts this season ranks dead last in the NFL among starters, has stated that now might be the time to open things up and be more aggressive. Where are the key matchups?
**CB Sauce Gardner vs WR Tetairoa McMillan:** McMillan is an absolute freak at WR who is on pace to rack up roughly 1,100 yards as a rookie. Coming off of a 2 touchdown performance last week, he’ll likely draw plenty of attention from Sauce Gardner in what should be a fun matchup between two ultra-athletic and long athletes.
> Tetairoa McMillan had a quite day yardage wise but Brought in 2 Huge touchdowns to Assist the panthers in a Huge victory vs the cowboys 3 catches for 29 yards 2 TOUCHDOWNS!!! Even in a quite game Tmac was able to Make a IMPACT 📈 [pic.twitter.com/Gz6c4IQOi6](https://t.co/Gz6c4IQOi6)
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> — Grizz (@Grizzdasmoker) [October 12, 2025](https://twitter.com/Grizzdasmoker/status/1977485126763270497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**RB Breece Hall vs LB Christian Rozeboom:** With Garrett Wilson and Josh Reynolds both banged up and unlikely to play much, if at all, Hall should finally become a focal point of the passing offense. Rozeboom isn’t know for his ability to cover in the middle, so if Hall can draw him 1-on-1, Fields should be looking for him whenever possible.
**WR Arian Smith vs NB Chau Smith-Wade:** If going deep is on the agenda for the Jets, that should mean Arian Smith has a chance for his first chance to do what he was drafted to do and make plays down the field. As a smaller WR who can play the slot or the boundary, the Jets should be looking to get him matched upon Wade where his speed will give him a clear edge.
**DE Will McDonald vs LT Ikem Ekwonwu:** Two former first-rounders square off at a spot where the Panthers are likely to put a heavy emphasis on the run. Chuba Hubbard has had plenty of success running behind Ekwonwu’s side where McDonald usually resides. More of a pass rush specialist, McDonald hasn’t been great against the run. The Panthers should test him early on to see if it’s an area of weakness that they can exploit throughout the day.
**Prediction:**
The Jets struggle to move the ball once again with Garrett Wilson watching from the sidelines while the Panthers offense does enough to get to 4-3 while the Jets remain winless.
Panthers: 24
Jets: 17
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### [Jets Have to Like Early Returns on Mougey's Draft Class](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/28/jets-have-to-like-early-returns-on-mougeys-draft-class/)
**Published:** October 28, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
While Jets fans are suffering through yet another lost season as Gang Green has managed just one win to seven losses, one of the biggest positives of the season has been the all-around performance of Darren Mougey’s first-ever draft class. While some may question the wisdom of doing what he did in certain spots, there’s no denying that the early returns have been extremely encouraging.
**RT Armand Membou (Round 1, 7th overall): [Taken with the seventh pick](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/24/jets-select-ot-armand-membou-missouri-mauler-brings-power-promise-to-the-trenches/?srsltid=AfmBOooEhWqB-ujJwCPP9Ra58ekE9OJmXYOBsx-ex7lBAco0SNnp8kbW)** in round 1, Membou has been better than anyone could have anticipated. From the moment he stepped on the field, he has performed like a seasoned veteran with very few hiccups along the way. Membout should pair with last year’s first-round pick, Olu Fashanu, to pair an elite tandem for years to come.
**TE Mason Taylor (Round 2, 42nd overall):** For the first time since the days of Dustin Keller, it appears the Jets have a legitimate pass catching tight end who can be a factor on offense. Taylor is coming along nicely as a receiver and is making some strides as a blocker as well. His [**game winning touchdown**](https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/jets-mason-taylor-catches-game-winning-td-in-week-8/) against the Bengals this week has been the highlight of his rookie campaign thus far.
**CB Azareye’h Thomas (Round 3, 73rd overall):** Thomas had his first pro start this Sunday against the Bengals and surrendered a 44-yard touchdown to Tee Higgins, but other than that the rookie held is own while coming within inches of getting the team’s first interception of the year. In limited reps this season, Thomas has been targeted 11 times while allowing just five catches.
> Azareye'h Thomas hasn't played much this year, but he has been impressive when he gets a shot. Big play here vs rookie phenom Tetairoa McMillan. [pic.twitter.com/pMkzFrINpp](https://t.co/pMkzFrINpp)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [October 19, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1979999746241548490?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**WR Arian Smith (Round 4, 110th overall):** Thus far Smith would have to be viewed as Darren Mougey’s worst pick, but let’s remember, we’re only eight games in. A projected day 3 pick or possibly a priority undrafted free agent by the folks at NFL.com, the Jets used a fourth-round pick on Smith. With both Garrett Wilson and Josh Reynolds out this past Sunday, Smith had a chance to shine. Instead, he had just one reception and was outplayed by free agent addition Isaiah Williams.
**S Malachi Moore (Round 4, 130th overall):** Quite possibly the pick that earned Mougey the most praise in terms of value has started to deliver in a big way. Many believe Moore would eventually take the starting safety job at some point this season and that’s exactly what he did. While he hasn’t been perfect, Moore has been an upgrade over Tony Adams and will likely be a long-term starter who the Jets snagged in round four.
**LB Francisco Mauigoa (Round 5, 162nd overall):** When Quincy Williams landed on IR last month, it was Mauigoa who was tabbed as his replacement and the kid didn’t disappoint. The round five selection has shown impressive range while logging fifteen tackles in those games. He’s had a few blips along the way, but for a round five rookie seeing his first action, he’s done a solid job.
**DL Tyler Baron (Round 5, 176 overall):** Baron was the Jets final pick and hasn’t seen any action in recent weeks after having little impact in the 75 reps he played prior to that.
We’re only (roughly) half a season in to each of these players’ rookie year’s, but nobody could blame Jets fans for being the least bit optimistic about how their rookie draft picks have performed.
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### [Jets Ready to Square off vs old Friend in Flacco and Bengals](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/24/jets-ready-to-square-off-vs-old-friend-in-flacco-and-bengals/)
**Published:** October 24, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The winless New York Jets head to Cincinnati this Sunday to take on a familiar face in Joe Flacco and the [**Bengals**](https://www.bengals.com/). A Jet from 2020-2022, Flacco started 8 games for Gang Green, going 1-8 while throwing 14 touchdowns to six interceptions. Now a Bengal after starting the season with the Browns, will the Jets get win number one? Here are some key matchups and a few thoughts to go with them.
**Jets CB1 vs Ja’Marr Chase:** We’re saying “CB1” here because Sauce Gardner is on the injury report with a concussion and may not play. If that’s the case, this game may get out of hand in a hurry. Even with Brandon Stephens playing [**much better of late**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/23/woodys-comments-overshadow-vastly-improved-jets-defense/), he’s no match for Chase who had 16 catches on 23 targets for 161 yards and a touchdown.
**LT Olu Fashanu vs Edge Trey Hendrickson:** Hendrickson is nursing a sore hip but was just limited in practice so should be a go on Sunday. Fashanu had some hiccups early in the year in pass pro, giving up a ton of pressures, but he looks to have cleaned that up of late.
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**OG John Simpson vs DT TJ Slaton:** Simpson should be looking to atone for a sloppy game last week in which he was pulled for a series after committing multiple penalties. After a fantastic debut season with the Jets last year, Simpson has taken a bit of a step backwards this year and this week could be a chance for him to get things turned around.
**Jets CB2 vs Tee Higgins:** Again, if Gardner can’t go, it’s likely going to be rookie Azareye’h Thomas on Higgins who might be the guy Joe Flacco loads up on targets this week. Thomas has flashed in limited action, but a full afternoon against Higgins is a challenge for most established veterans.
Prediction:
Bengals: 27
Jets: 9
With Garrett Wilson unlikely to play, we expect another sluggish day from a Jets offense that hasn’t scored a touchdown since week five. We will say though, this is the week to look for Gang Green’s defense to get their first interception of the season.
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### [Tyrod Taylor OUT for Sunday, Justin Fields set to Start](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/25/tyrod-taylor-out-for-sunday-justin-fields-set-to-start/)
**Published:** October 25, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Justin Fields may have thought he’d never line up under center for the New York Jets again following a public dressing down from owner Woody Johnson, but that didn’t last long.
Having said earlier in the week that Tyrod Taylor was a possibility to start while also nursing a persistent knee injury, Aaron Glenn has ruled Taylor out for Sunday, meaning Fields gets the nod to start once again.
In just six starts for the Jets, Fields has turned in some of the worst performances in team history. Fields logged a 1.0 quarterback rating against the Bills earlier this season, and later took nine sacks and threw for a net -10 yards against the Broncos before he found himself benched after throwing for just 46 yards on 6 of 12 passing last week.
> Prior to last week's game, [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) QB Justin Fields said it was time to open things up and throw the ball down the field.
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> He followed that up by throwing just one pass over 20 yards before being benched after the half.
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> On the season, Fields had thrown nine such passes, which is…
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [October 25, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1982134669756793213?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
That prompted Johnson to say publicly that any team in the league would have a similar record to the Jets with such quarterback play, before adding it would be good if Fields could “complete a pass”.
If you were thinking about placing a wager on Gang Green with Taylor under center, you may have just changed your mind knowing that it’s Fields. But if you do decide to put your lunch money on the line, check out our friends here for [**NZ platforms you can trust**](https://casinority.com/nz/).
For Fields, this is a chance to proven not only “the doubters” wrong, but the biggest doubter of all. His Boss.
Having said ahead of last week’s game that it was time to open things up on offense and throw the ball down the field, we saw him attempt just one pass over twenty yards before being benched at the half. If ever there was a time for Justin Fields to let it rip, it’s this Sunday against Cincy. It could be the last chance he gets to show he deserves to be a starter. If it’s more checkdowns, dumpoffs and a 4 yard per attempt kind of day, he’ll have no right to complain if the Jets go in another direction for the rest of the day.
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### [With Reynolds out, Should Jets Consider These Free Agents?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/25/with-reynolds-out-should-jets-consider-these-free-agents/)
**Published:** October 25, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse for the New York Jets at wide receiver with Garrett Wilson out, the team has also ruled out Josh Reynolds. Reynolds isn’t a guy who keeps defensive coordinators up at night, but he’s still the second-most accomplished receiver on the roster, for whatever that’s worth.
And while some Jets fans might prefer the team pack up their gear and come back next season, there are still ten games remaining on the schedule. With Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn appearing reluctant to give rookies Quentin Skinner and Jamaal Pritchett a look, are there any appealing names among current free agent receivers? Let’s take a look.
**Tyler Boyd:** Probably the best pass catcher on the market, rumors have swirled claiming Boyd is asking for more money than teams have been willing to offer. The Jets aren’t going to pony up much cash for a free agent at this point, but they should touch base with Boyd, a two-time 1,000 yard receiver who put up at least 600 yards in four of the past five years.
**Diontae Johnson:** Johnson comes with issues regarding both effort and character, so don’t expect Gang Green to knock his door down.
The Jets may or may not be willing to take a gamble on a street free agent at 0-7, but if they did, we imagine they’d use the [**sweeps coin casino**](https://americanluck.com/) to do it. Check them out.
**DJ Chark:** Chark’s injury history is one of the worst you’ll ever see, but he’s a big target at 6′ 3” who has proven he can make plays down the field when healthy. Even if he only gives you a handful of games, he offers a decent target for whichever quarterback the Jets go with from this point on.
**Nelson Agholor:** A former first rounder who never reached his full potential, Agholor averaged 16.5 yards per catch for the Ravens in limited action last season.
**KJ Osborn:** Osborn is a receiver posted 1,800 yards from 2021-2023 and has a little bit of experience as a return man which the Jets could use. Osborn signed with the Patritos in 2024 but asked to be released after not seeing targets. He then had a short stint in Washington before being let go and remains a free agent today.
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### [Who Led the NY Jets to Victory in Week 8 Win over Bengals?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/26/who-led-the-ny-jets-to-victory-in-week-8-win-over-bengals/)
**Published:** October 26, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
The New York Jets have won a football game! Following their brutal start to the season, dropping their first seven games, the Jets traveled to Ohio to take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. With Tyrod Taylor down and out, the game rested on the shoulders of quarterback Justin Fields. On a week when the owner of the Jets criticized Fields, Fields led the Jets to their first victory of the season, defeating the Bengals in a nail-biter, 39-38.
With the Jets now improving to 1-7 on the season, Fields can breathe somewhat of a sigh of relief. The Jets fell 10-0 in the first quarter, and fans thought the game was all but over. However, the Jets were able to get on the scoreboard entering the half down by 11, 24-13. The Jets remained down by 15 as they entered the fourth. This was an all too familiar story for fans, but this time it had a different ending. The Jets scored three times in the fourth quarter, off two Breece Hall rushes and a game-winning pass from Hall (yes, you read that right) to Taylor for the win. So, who led the Jets to victory in this Week 8 win over Cincinnati?
## **3. Will McDonald, EDGE**
Entering the game, Will McDonald knew he had to have a good showing if he hoped to keep being regarded as one of the Jets’ best defenders on the season. He has had a rather quiet season so far, as has the whole team. McDonald came into this game, having just three tackles in last week’s game against the Panthers, and not playing a huge role. However, McDonald was out to prove something against the Bengals, and he did just that in one of the biggest moments of the game.
With the game still very much in limbo, the Jets trailed and were fighting hard to get the ball back. On 3rd and 10, Cincinnati needed a first down to essentially put the game away and run out the clock. McDonald was able to find Joe Flacco for the sack and took him down to force the Bengals to punt the ball to the Jets. The Jets would go on to score a touchdown and win the game. Without McDonald’s crucial third-down sack, none of this would have been possible.
This play stands out as a turning point. It was a huge momentum shift while the Jets were down 38-32 late in the game. McDonald has shown a ton of potential and growth as an edge rusher entering the 2025 season. While he was a bit of a headscratcher when the Jets drafted him in 2023 in the first round, it’s safe to say that the Jets found another diamond in the rough for their defense. Even though offensive stats dominate headlines, what McDonald did was critical, and he deserves a lot of credit for this win.
## **2. Breece Hall, RB**
What a day for Breece Hall! The Jets running back entered the game looking to try and get hot. The last time he had over 100 yards on the ground came all the way back in Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys. The following weeks, Hall had some games he’d like to forget picking up just 59 yards against Denver and only 38 yards on the ground last week against the Carolina Panthers. However, with his performance in Week 8, it’s safe to say Hall can breathe a sigh of relief.
Hall finished the game rushing for a whopping 133 yards on 18 carries. Hall even picked up two touchdowns, both in the fourth quarter. Hall also picked up 14 receiving yards on two receptions. In the very beginning of the fourth quarter, Hall ran for a five-yard touchdown, his first of the day. Earlier in that same drive, Hall broke free for a 35-yard rush, his long of the day, getting the Jets to within 15 yards of the endzone. Safe to say Hall had a great game on the ground.
However, arguably Hall’s biggest play didn’t come on the ground or through the air. With under two minutes remaining, the Jets were four yards away from tying up the game. The Jets dug deep down into their bag of tricks and had Hall make a pass of his own, finding Mason Taylor for the touchdown, giving the Jets the 1-point lead after the PAT. Not only did Hall have a great game in the rushing department, but we also saw him contribute in massive ways to the team in the passing department, as well.
## **1. Justin Fields, QB**
If you would have told me one week ago that Justin Fields would make this list a week later, I would have called you crazy. Fields has had an abysmal season so far, and outside of Week 1, has been more of a problem than a solution to this Jets team. However, Fields had the best game of this Jets career, so far, in Week 8 against the Bengals and it’s not close. Fields finished the game with 244 yards through the air, connecting on 21 of his 32 pass attempts. He received his highest rating of the season, with 99.0 and finished with 31 yards on 11 carries.
This was the first game that I can honestly say that Fields looked like a field general. Late in the second quarter, Fields found Tyler Johnson for a 15-yard touchdown, his only passing touchdown of the game. However, with Garrett Wilson and Josh Reynolds out, Fields made the most of his receivers. Mason Taylor, Isaiah Davis, and Tyler Johnson seemed to be his favorite targets of the day, and he found some serious success with each of them.
On the final scoring drive of the game for the Jets, Fields looked as composed as any other quarterback in the league. He was competing passes and keeping the drive alive all the way until the end. Fields even picked up a crucial 3rd-and-1 on his own. This was a game where the offense was working perfectly. Fields was throwing the ball very well, Hall was running the ball very well, and everything seemed to be clicking. This was what fans were expecting after Week 1. While it’s been a while, better late than never for this team to start performing well.
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**Tags:** Breece Hall, Jets, Justin Fields, New York Jets, NY Jets, Week 8, Will McDonald
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### [Rest in Peace: Jets Center Nick Mangold Loses Battle With Kidney Disease](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/26/rest-in-peace-jets-center-nick-mangold-loses-battle-with-kidney-disease/)
**Published:** October 26, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The New York Jets have passed along the heartbreaking news that long-time Jets center Nick Mangold has passed away after a battle with kidney disease.
> We are heartbroken to share the news of Nick Mangold’s sudden passing.
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [October 26, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1982473738928169125?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
One of the greatest people and players to suit up for the Jets, Mangold was the anchor on an offensive line that gave Jets fans some of the greatest moments as a franchise. He was manning the pivot when Gang Green went on the road to win playoff games against the Bengals, Colts, Chargers and Patriots.
Mangold was ducted into the team’s ring of honor in 2022. He was 41-years-old and leaves behind a wife and four children.
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### [Jets Make Slew of Roster Moves Ahead of Cincinnati Matchup](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/25/jets-make-slew-of-roster-moves-ahead-of-cincinnati-matchup/)
**Published:** October 25, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Getting ready to take on the Bengals tomorrow, Darren Mougey and the Jets got busy in preparing their 53-man roster with a slew of roster moves.
Linebacker Quincy Williams was activated off of IR after practicing with the team this week and wide receiver Josh Reynolds and linebacker Cam Jones both landed on IR themselves.
> -We’ve activated LB Quincy Williams from IR
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> -We’ve placed WR Josh Reynolds and LB Cam Jones on IR
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> -We’ve signed WR Brandon Smith to the active roster
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> -We’ve elevated QB Brady Cook and DL Payton Page for [\#NYJvsCIN](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NYJvsCIN?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> 📰: [pic.twitter.com/8xgzpHUGme](https://t.co/8xgzpHUGme)
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [October 25, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1982183632170106884?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Wide receiver Brandon Smith was also added to the active roster while a pair of undrafted rookies were elevated in quarterback Brady Cook and defensive tackle Payton Page.
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### [Jets vs. Bengals Betting Preview | Week 8 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/24/jets-vs-bengals-betting-preview-week-8-2025/)
**Published:** October 24, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***Andre from [UnitedGamblers.com](https://unitedgamblers.com/) is here once more to share his betting expertise for the Jets’ Week 8 road game. He will be appearing on JetNation throughout the 2025 NFL season** **to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. New York is closing this October in Cincinnati.***
The Jets put together another solid defensive performance in Week 7. Yet, the team’s record still shows a goose egg where it matters.
Sunday presents another opportunity to earn their first win under head coach Aaron Glenn. If this week ends with win number one, it’ll have to happen in Cincinnati.
For the first time since 2019, the Jets must travel to face the Bengals. Can Gang Green make the most of this trip?
Find out below as we take a look at this AFC clash. Odds for this game and all NFL action this weekend are sourced from [the best sports betting sites in America](https://unitedgamblers.com/sports-betting-sites).
**Matchup**: New York Jets @ Cincinnati Bengals
**Venue**: Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio
**Date and Time**: Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EST
## New York Jets vs. Cincinnati Bengals Odds
Team
Spread
Total
Moneyline
Jets
+6.5 (-110)
Over 44.5 (-110)
+260
Bengals
-6.5 (-110)
Under 44.5 (-110)
-320
(Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook and subject to change)
## New York Jets Spread vs. Bengals: +6.5 (-110) via Fanatics Sportsbook
Unfortunately, the Bengals have already learned that Jake Browning would not lead to success as the team’s starting QB and addressed the issue. Former Jet Joe Flacco has turned Cincinnati’s offense back into a competitive bunch.
In two games with Flacco, the Bengals have mustered 51 points. Their rushing attack is nonexistent, but he’s thrown for 561 yards and five touchdowns without an interception. Although the past few weeks were an improvement defensively, New York’s pass rush and pass defense have been rough this season.
That says nothing of the Jets’ offense, which is 30th in yards per play, last in passing yards, and 27th in points per game. New York combined for 17 points in their previous pair of losses and has an [uninspiring QB situation](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/22/aaron-glenn-addresses-owners-comments-on-justin-fields/) right now.
If there’s any reason for hope, the Bengals’ defense is 31st in points allowed and yards allowed per game. They’ve allowed at least 27 points in six consecutive matchups. If Garrett Wilson plays, the Jets’ offense should have enough juice to make things interesting.
It’s not looking great this weekend, but +6.5 or an alternate line bumped to +7.5 may be worth it, especially if Wilson returns to the field. The Bengals don’t have a win by more than four points this season, and their atrocious defense is the primary reason why.
## Jets vs. Bengals Total Pick: Over 44.5 (-105) via ESPN BET
This pick doesn’t need to be complicated.
The over has hit in both of New York’s road matchups this season. Before the last two games, the over had won in 10 of the Jets’ previous 13 contests. For the season, this defense is allowing 26.1 points per game, 26th in the league.
On the other side, all of Cincinnati’s home games this year have easily flown over the total. During their last six games, the Bengals have surrendered 33.0 points per game, and the over is 4-1-1 in those matchups. The Bengals’ defense is 31st in scoring.
Fade both defensive units on Sunday. Ride with the over.
## New York Jets Prop Bet of the Week: Over 19.5 Team Total Points (-102) via DraftKings Sportsbook
The Jets topped 20 points in four of their first five games. That includes both times the team traveled. Up against one of the worst defenses in the NFL, New York should get there again, right?
Cincinnati has allowed at least 27 points in six straight games, against offenses of varying levels. The Bengals are weak against the run, weak against the pass, and have an underwhelming pass rush outside of Trey Hendrickson.
Win or lose, the way the Bengals play, the Jets should find a way to score more than 20 points. There really aren’t excuses for falling short of that mark against Cincinnati.
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**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, Joe Flacco
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### [Jets Misuse of Breece Hall Remains Mind Boggling](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/23/jets-misuse-of-breece-hall-remains-mind-boggling/)
**Published:** October 23, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets misuse of running back Breece Hall has gone beyond the point of being frustrating and can only leave you shaking your head and wondering what the heck is going on. For a team with no viable receiving threat behind Garrett Wilson, one would expect Hall to see tons of targets out of the backfield.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Breece-tweet.png)In fact, head coach Aaron Glenn [**said this offseason**](https://www.espn.co.uk/nfl/story/_/id/45946988/new-york-jets-breece-hall-receiving-pass-game-aaron-glenn) that Hall was going to be a guy who would “turn it up a notch because of what we’re going to do”. Through seven contests, the winless Jets haven’t done much of anything to maximize Hall’s potential. A look at the numbers show the talented back has surpassed five targets just twice this season, and both of those times he had just six.
This has become a theme for Hall in recent years. This isn’t to say Hall hasn’t seen targets, but he certainly hasn’t seen enough. Two years ago under offensive coordinator Nate Hackett, Hall was a non-factor through the air for much of the early part of the season. It wasn’t until mid-season that the OC admitted he didn’t know Hall was a threat to make plays as a receiver out of the backfield.
Then of course last season, following a trade for Davante Adams, the Jets weren’t nearly as desperate to add a target as they are now. Especially with Garrett Wilson nursing a hyperextended knee. But even with Wilson out, Hall saw just three targets last week, catching two of them for fourteen yards.
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### [Woody's Comments Overshadow Vastly Improved Jets Defense](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/23/woodys-comments-overshadow-vastly-improved-jets-defense/)
**Published:** October 23, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
When New York Jets owner Woody Johnson met with the media at the league’s annual owners meeting and [**put Justin Fields in his crosshairs**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/21/qb-in-the-crosshairs-woody-johnson-rips-justin-fields/), the comments weren’t only unexpected, but poorly timed. Of course Johnson rarely speaks to the press so he’s free to say what he likes about the team he owns, but the comments became a dominant story, perhaps distracting some from some very real progress that the Jets have made on defense.
After giving up a whopping 26 points per game over the first five contests of the season, Gang Green’s defense has allowed just 13 points in each of their past two matchups. One of which came against a Denver Broncos team that put up 33 points against a good Giants defense this past Sunday.
Because the Jets playoff drought is about to hit fifteen years and the team is the last winless team in the NFL, it’s hard to take a step back to find any positives, so we’re going to do it for you.
Make no mistake; this is not to excuse the many poor decisions made up and down the Jets chain of command in recent months, but merely an opportunity for you to take take a ten minute break from being angry about this team’s very existence. There has been some good…and here it is.
**DT Quinnen Williams:** Fantasy football fans are upset about Williams’ lack of sacks, but that doesn’t change the fact that he has been a monster up front this season. Williams was lauded multiple times last week against the Panthers for making several key plays up front. If you watched Williams, you weren’t surprised to see him grade out as the top Jets player per PFF at 84.7. Williams also leads all NFL DT’s with 24 stops to go along with 14 pressures, a sack and a pair of forced fumbles. Williams may become trade bait in the coming weeks, but if he sticks around, he gives the Jets an elite defender who is still just 27-years-old.
**CB Sauce Gardner:** Because of the impossibly high standard Gardner set for himself by being a two-time all-pro, fans give him flack for merely being a top-tier starter. Gardner has allowed more than 40 yards through the air just twice in seven games and hasn’t allowed a single catch in two weeks.
**CB Brandon Stephens:** Because Stephens was so poor in week 1, it seems some fans are unwilling to look at what he’s managed to do since then, where his improvement has been dramatic. Since allowing sixty yards and a pair of touchdowns through the air in week 1, Stephens has held all opposing receivers under 35 yards and only 1 score.
**DE Jermaine Johnson:** The subject of constant trade rumors of late, Johnson took to twitter to let fans know that he’s not going anywhere, sharing the always popular *Wolf of Wallstreet* in which Leonardo DiCaprio’s character says repeatedly that’s he’s erm…”not going anywhere”. Johnson’s return to the lineup two weeks ago was immediately apparent as the tone-setting defensive end made multiple impact plays.
**DT Jowon Briggs:** Perhaps Darren Mougey’s best move as GM, the Jets trade for Jowon Briggs has been a boon. Added in exchange for a late day 3 pick, Briggs has been stellar up front and looks to be a future starter, or at the very least a high-level rotational DT. It shows up on film every week, and PFF has Briggs graded as the team’s third-best defender at 77.6 overall.
**S Malachi Moore:** Moore seemed to be the consensus best “value” pick for the Jets following the draft and that’s how things appear to be shaping up. Many believed that Moore would take over the starting safety job sooner rather than later, and now he’s managed to do it. It’s no coincidence that as Moore took over as a starter for Tony Adams two weeks ago, the defense has improved significantly. It appears the Jets did indeed find a long-term starter in the fourth round.
**LB Quincy Williams:** While Williams has been out for most of the season, he was off to a great start in the Jets new scheme before landing on short-term IR. He gives the Jets another All-Pro defender with no downside. He’ll either ink a new deal and hang around for a few more years, or get dealt before the deadline to give the Jets more draft capital.
And for a bit of balance, let’s give credit where it’s due on offense. The group has been held back by putrid quarterback play, but that doesn’t mean all 11 guys are coming up short.
**The O-Line:** The Jets can’t score any points right now, but don’t blame the offensive line. Because Justin Fields has been one of the worst passers in the NFL this season, teams are able to load up against the run while the passing game shuts itself down. Fields continues to hold on to the football for far too long while missing the chance to make plays when the opportunity presents itself. With a more competent QB, the Jets offense would be performing far better behind a good offensive line.
**Garrett Wilson:** The only true threat at wide receiver, Wilson has 1,500 yard potential but won’t hit that mark until he plays with a quality NFL starter he loads him up on targets.
**TE Mason Taylor:** Evaluating the play of any pass catchers playing with Justin Fields isn’t easy, but Taylor looks to be the real deal. Having failed for years to find a credible threat at tight end, Taylor has posted a pair of games with 60 yards receiving despite playing in a largely dysfunctional offense.
**RB Breece Hall:** As mind boggling as it may seem, Hall is being underutilized *yet again* despite the change in coaching staffs. Hall is still a very talented player who will likely move on and shine elsewhere at some point, but until then he remains an option for the Jets if they ever decide to maximize his potential.
There are other players who have flashed, but in a far more limited capacity. Rookie defenders Franciso Maugoa and Azareye’h Thomas have made their presence felt at times. We also shouldn’t allow Arian Smith’s lack of production to suggest his speed won’t translate at the pro level. The receiver has managed to get open deep down the field multiple times, but the QB play has failed to make it matter up to this point.
Things are bad, Jets fans. There’s no getting around that. The film tells us that. The 0-7 record repeats it. But that isn’t to say things can’t turn around in a hurry if (and yes, this continues to be the world’s biggest *if*) the Jets get it right at QB come draft time.
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### [Aaron Glenn Addresses Owner's Comments on Justin Fields](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/22/aaron-glenn-addresses-owners-comments-on-justin-fields/)
**Published:** October 22, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The day after Jets owner Woody Johnson [**publicly trashed quarterback Justin Fields**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/21/qb-in-the-crosshairs-woody-johnson-rips-justin-fields/) at the NFL owners meetings, head coach Aaron Glenn met with the press and did his best to calm the waters. It was contentious at times between Glenn and the beat, but Glenn wants to present the appearance that everyone in the organization is on the same page.
When Rich Cimini of ESPN New York asked Glenn about Johnson not wanting Fields to play quarterback, Glenn interrupted to ask Cimini exactly what Johnson said. Cimini (correctly) implied Johnson’s comments about Fields not being able to “complete a pass” were highly critical, leading Glenn to ask if Johnson had said explicitly that Fields won’t be playing or that he didn’t like the quarterback.
Glenn’s desire to protect his QB is admirable, but to pretend an owner is on board with a player who he publicly humiliated just one day earlier being the starter is a just silly. No, Johnson did use the exact words “I don’t want Justin Fields starting” or “I don’t like Justin Fields”, but he did say that any team in the NFL with Fields as their quarterback would have the same results the Jets are having. That comment right there is Johnson saying that the Jets are bad and Fields is the reason.
Who starts on Sunday against the Bengals isn’t something Johnson is dictating, as Glenn says it’s entirely up to him, but you better believe Aaron Glenn is well aware of every word the owner said. Glenn claims he didn’t see Johnson’s comments but c’mon, Really, Aaron?
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### [QB in the Crosshairs: Woody Johnson Rips Justin Fields](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/21/qb-in-the-crosshairs-woody-johnson-rips-justin-fields/)
**Published:** October 21, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
If you had “Woody Johnson publicly ripping Justin Fields before mid-season” on your 2025 New York Jets bingo card, today was a good day for you.
> [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) owner Woody Johnson: "It’s hard when you have a quarterback with the rating that we’ve got. … If you look at any head coach with a quarterback like that, you’re going to see similar results. …If we can just complete a pass, it would look good." [pic.twitter.com/5fN0dsVEUl](https://t.co/5fN0dsVEUl)
>
> — Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) [October 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1980692855187468412?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
In a rare public appearance with the press, Jets owner Johnson offered a vote of confidence to head coach Aaron Glenn, and trampled all over Justin Fields to do so. Clearly frustrated with his team’s 0-7 start, Johnson said he believes in Glenn and has been impressed by the team’s defensive turnaround. It was on offense, specifically at QB, where Johnson laid all of the blame.
“It’s hard when you’ve got the quarterback with the rating we’ve got”, referring to the Jets signal caller, before adding “If you look at any head coach with a quarterback like that, you’re going to see similar results”. Then the owner took it a step further, saying of Fields, “If we can just complete a pass, it would look good”.
Woody Johnson isn’t wrong about Fields’ putrid performance, but it’s rare for an owner, in this day and age, to so clearly throw a player under the bus, no matter how poorly he’s performing.
Benched during Sunday’s [**loss to the Carolina Panthers**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/19/jets-season-continues-just-a-waste-as-fields-pulled-in-13-6-loss/) off the heels of a [**historically bad performance**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/14/who-fell-flat-in-jets-week-6-loss-to-the-broncos/?srsltid=AfmBOoqa9tmbIhxK9Mk1Y3PjNgNKrUGnsDqtfwVuJYoAYSD1YqTp_gFg) in London against the Broncos, Fields has produced fewer than six net passing yards per quarter over his past six quarters of football.
Fields has been so bad for the Jets that following this week’s loss, Aaron Glenn, who has been nothing but supportive of Fields up to this point, said that he has not yet made a decision as to who will start this week on the road against the Bengals.
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### [Jets Bring Back DT as Fatorma Mulbah With Tufele Injured](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/21/jets-bring-back-dt-as-fatorma-mulbah-with-tufele-injured/)
**Published:** October 21, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With defensive tackle Jay Tufele getting dinged up in Sunday’s loss, the Jets have added undrafted rookie free agent Fatorma Mulbah to their practice squad.
> We've signed DL Fatorma Mulbah to the practice squad.
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [October 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1980627053608333730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Signed to the Jets 90-man roster at the conclusion of the NFL draft, Mulbah was viewed as a player who had a chance to stick around given the team’s lack of quality depth at defensive tackle. That wasn’t to be at the time, but Mulbah is back for now, joining a defense that has had a hard time stopping the run.
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### [Who Fell Flat in NY Jets Week 7 Loss to the Panthers?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/21/who-fell-flat-in-ny-jets-week-7-loss-to-the-panthers/)
**Published:** October 21, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
Following their brutal six-game skid to start the season, the NY Jets welcomed the Carolina Panthers to MetLife Stadium on Sunday. The Jets entered this game having lost their most recent game in Week 6 to the Denver Broncos across the pond, 13-11. Despite another terrible showing by the offense in that one, the defense has turned a corner. The Jets’ defense once again did its job, holding the Panthers to only 13 points; however, the offense continues to fall flat as the Jets lost this one, 13-6. The Jets now slip down to a 0-7 record to start the season.
The Panthers took a 10-3 lead into the half. Justin Fields had an abysmal first half, which led to Tyrod Taylor taking over as the quarterback for the Jets for the entire second half. Unfortunately for Taylor, he didn’t fare much better as he completed just 10 of his 22 pass attempts for 126 yards. However, the biggest killer for Taylor proved to be his interception issues. So, who fell flat in the Jets’ Week 7 loss to the Panthers?
## **3. Aaron Glenn, HC**
The new Jets head coach, Aaron Glenn, has struggled in multiple areas during his first seven games with the Jets. This is a large part of why the Jets are 0-7 to open the season. While Glenn shouldn’t take all the blame, especially for the poor quarterback play, there is one area that we can pin entirely on the head coach, and that is game management. Unfortunately for Glenn, he is building up quite the list with his in-game blunders, and this week was no different.
While Glenn had an all-around better week this week than he did last, there were still two crucial plays, or lack thereof, that Glenn got dead wrong. With 15 seconds left in the second quarter, Glenn had a chance to right the wrongs he had made against Denver one week ago. The Jets had the ball at the CAR 44, and it was second-and-10. Fields ate a sack, and the whistle was blown with 10 seconds remaining. Glenn didn’t call a timeout and just let the play clock run out. This showed first-hand that Glenn didn’t have faith in Fields to make a Hail Mary-type throw, and didn’t have faith in any of his receivers to catch the ball.
The Jets were close enough to try a Hail Mary. However, Glenn just gave up, taking a 10-3 deficit into the half. The second bad play Glenn called came very late in the fourth quarter when the Jets were down 10-6. Glenn elected to punt the ball with 1:55 left in the fourth. Carolina iced the game, and the Jets never got the ball back. Yet another costly blunder by Glenn. Both of these mistakes have the same underlying message: Glenn gave up on his team. He was okay taking a loss and didn’t even try and go for it on fourth down. Fans knew we would experience some growing pains with Glenn, but these are just very rookie mistakes. Hopefully, he gets better and learns from it; if not, he may very well be a one-and-done coach.
## **2. Tyrod Taylor, QB**
Tyrod Taylor took over for Justin Fields at halftime of Sunday’s game against the Caroline team. He came into the game trailing by just a touchdown to start the third quarter. Fans were pleased to see Taylor enter the game, as it seemed like this was long overdue. It would be hard to play worse than Fields, and fans gave Taylor a lot more of a leash to get them to win a couple of games, potentially. Unfortunately, this would be far from the case.
When Taylor entered the game, it seemed like things could have finally begun looking up for the Jets. Taylor is no slouch as a quarterback after all. Taylor finished the game, completing 10 of his 22 pass attempts, for 126 yards. Far more of a production than Fields provided, and that’s not up for debate. However, the big kicker with Taylor was his inability to throw the deep pass, resulting in not one, but two, interceptions.
One of his worst passes of the day came when he tried to get a little creative and looked for what should have been a touchdown pass to Allen Lazard. However, thanks to a massive underthrow by Taylor, Lazard couldn’t haul in a very easy six points. Taylor’s interceptions nixed any hope of the Jets truly making a run in this one. While Taylor may be the temporary answer at quarterback for the team, that’s not saying much at all. Entering the 2026 NFL offseason, the Jets desperately need a quarterback.
## **1. Justin Fields, QB**
As long as Justin Fields keeps playing this poorly, he will continue to be on this list. Thankfully, it looks like he’ll be spared next week, as a benching seems very likely for him following his abysmal play in the first half on Sunday. Fields finished the first half, completing six of his 12 pass attempts for a measly 46 yards. Fields also took three sacks, losing 21 yards in the process, continuing to show his inability to read opposing defense blitzes.
With no Garrett Wilson this game, this just made the offense that much harder for Fields to control. However, Fields showed that without a player like Wilson by his side, he truly gives this Jets offense nothing to be proud of. This marked the sixth consecutive game where the Jets were unable to score just 10 points in the first half of a game. Jets head coach Aaron Glenn finally gave in and benched Fields in favor of Taylor, but as we see, that didn’t go much better.
What makes this that much worse is that this is now the third time this season that the Jets didn’t get anything going against one of the league’s worst defenses. First it was Miami, then it was Dallas, now it’s Carolina. Fields was a gamble from this front office since he first arrived in New York; however, it’s safe to say that this Fields experiment has now officially crashed and burned in the worst possible way. Now the only question that remains is who will become the Jets’ next quarterback when Fields is inevitably gone?
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials
**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, Jets, Justin Fields, NY Jets, Tyrod Taylor
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### [Jets Season Just a Waste as Fields Pulled in 13-6 Loss](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/19/jets-season-continues-just-a-waste-as-fields-pulled-in-13-6-loss/)
**Published:** October 19, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
If you’re a New York Jets fan who has tuned in to watch this team embarrass themselves each and every week this season, go ahead and pat yourself on the back for sticking with this joke of a franchise. Gang Green fell to 0-7 in yet another loss in which their defense gave up just thirteen points.
Last week it was a 13-11 loss to the Broncos, and this week it was a 13-6 loss to the Panthers that saw quarterback Justin Fields get pulled after the half. Having accounted -10 net passing yards last week, Fields threw for just 46 yards today. That means Fields has a net average of just over six passing yards per quarter over his past game and a half of football. There were those who thought Fields would be bad, but this is just unfathomable.
It started early on for Fields today when the Jets went for it on forth down to start the game, only to have Fields fire high to Josh Reynolds on an incomplete pass that gave Carolina the ball. It didn’t get any better from there either, forcing Aaron Glenn to turn to Tyrod Taylor.
Despite a mini-spark from Taylor upon making the change, the vet QB would miss badly on some deep ball underthrows en route to tossing two interceptions.
So Aaron Glenn has a choice at quarterback right now. Go with a guy who refuses to throw the ball down the field, or a guy who can’t throw the ball down the field. Decisions, decisions.
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**Categories:** Game Recap
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### [Damien Woody: Justin Fields not an NFL Starter, Time for Tyrod](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/19/damien-woody-justin-fields-not-an-nfl-starter-time-for-tyrod/)
**Published:** October 19, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
It’s not just New York Jets fans who have seen enough of Justin Fields as the team’s starting quarterback. Former Jets great Damien Woody has chimed in and did not hold back. The former Jets tackle took to twitter to declare not only that the Jets should sit Fields, but that he is not an NFL quarterback.
> Justin Fields is not a starting QB in the NFL. Put Tyrod in & stop this foolishness
>
> — Damien Woody (@damienwoody) [October 19, 2025](https://twitter.com/damienwoody/status/1979979223956881872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Woody’s comments came as the Jets went to the locker room at halftime against the Carolina Panthers. Not only have the Jets failed to find the end zone as they trail 10-3, but Fields is 6 for 12 with 46 yards passing.
Should the Jets sit Fields, it would mean veteran Tyrod Taylor under center.
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### [Jets vs. Panthers Betting Preview | Week 7 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/17/jets-vs-panthers-betting-preview-week-7-2025/)
**Published:** October 17, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***It’s time for the Week 7 edition of Andre from [UnitedGamblers.com’s](https://unitedgamblers.com/) Jets betting preview. He will be appearing on JetNation throughout the 2025 NFL season** **to provide betting expertise, information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. Looming this Sunday, the Carolina Panthers.***
Once again, it was painfully close, but the Jets’ trip to London [ended with a two-point loss](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/12/justin-fields-flops-qb-looks-lost-takes-nine-sacks-in-13-11-loss/). Back on familiar soil, New York will try to finally earn their first victory of 2025.
Sunday’s date is a Carolina Panthers team coming off consecutive home wins. Overall, Carolina is 3-3 this season. Can the Jets push them back to a losing record on Sunday?
Let’s take a look at game seven for Gang Green. For those of you going to the game, [New Jersey has several sports betting sites](https://unitedgamblers.com/sports-betting-sites/list-of-all-nj-sports-betting-sites) for you to wager while you watch them play.
**Matchup**: Carolina Panthers vs. New York Jets
**Venue**: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date and Time: Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EST
## Carolina Panthers vs. New York Jets Odds
**Team**
**Spread**
**Total**
**Moneyline**
**Panthers**-1.5 (-112)
Over 41.5 (-115)
-125
**Jets**
+1.5 (-108)
Under 41.5 (-105)
+105
(Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook and subject to change)
## New York Jets Moneyline vs. Panthers: +105 via DraftKings Sportsbook
Forget the spread, this week will end with the Jets celebrating their first win of the season, even without Garrett Wilson.
The Panthers are a completely different team on the road, and it’s a year-long trend. Their QB, Bryce Young, has a 1-17 career record on the road. Since he was drafted, the team is 2-20 as the visiting squad.
Looking at Carolina’s road performances this season, they’ve been outscored 95-45 in three contests. The defense is coughing up 6.2 yards per play away from Charlotte, while the Panthers’ offense only musters 4.6 yards per play.
It’s easy to look at the Jets’ body of work and be discouraged. However, they’ve faced four teams that seem playoff-bound and another with a top-three offense statistically. New York kept most of those games tight. A few of them were winnable.
The Panthers have the fewest sacks in the league. They struggle to throw the football. Carolina’s -4 turnover differential is among the NFL’s worst.
Winning isn’t easy in the NFL, but if the Jets are going to start winning games in 2025, this will be the week to get the ball rolling.
## Jets vs. Panthers Total Pick: Over 41.5 (-110) via Bet365
Last week’s excursion to London was a much-needed and successful departure from the Jets’ run of overs. This week, the high-scoring trend will return.
The Jets’ defensive issues are well-known by now. Even after a strong performance last Sunday, they’re allowing the fifth-most points per game. New York has allowed at least 30 points every time they’ve played in MetLife this season.
The visiting Panthers are no strangers to high-scoring matchups either. Eight of their previous ten contests have gone over the total. That includes three straight games with more than 50 total points.
Even with a shutout to their name, the Panthers are coughing up 24.3 points per game, a mark that’s 21st in the NFL.
These have mostly been weak defenses, and that should shine on Sunday.
## New York Jets Prop Bet of the Week: Breece Hall Anytime TD Scorer (-105) via Fanatics Sportsbook
Six weeks are in the books, and Breece Hall, amid the final year of his contract, has yet to find the end zone. For someone who seemingly wants to be traded or paid big bucks, he isn’t proving himself worthwhile right now.
There’s no Garrett Wilson, the heartbeat of the offense, on Sunday. Braelon Allen isn’t active to take touches away. The Jets don’t seem very interested in getting Isaiah Davis the ball.
Breece Hall needs to drive the offense forward on Sunday, and he has a golden opportunity.
Carolina allows 4.7 yards per carry and 128.7 rushing yards per game on the road. All five touchdown runs that the Panthers have allowed this season came in away games.
If Breece Hall doesn’t score this week, who knows when he’ll do it again.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials, Jets Preview
**Tags:** Aaron Glenn
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### [Jets Playing Not to Lose; What is the Plan -- JetNation Flight 29](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/18/jets-playing-not-to-lose-what-is-the-plan-jetnation-flight-29/)
**Published:** October 18, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Bilal Powell breaks down the game last Sunday, and it was bad football. Justin Fields had a terrible game, and Bilal says he played with some bad QBs. But what happened on Sunday was something else. Design plays for Justin to run if he is holding the ball too long. What are they telling him in the headset? Jets fans want to see better football. Check out this episode of Flight 29 with Bilal Powell and Rami Lavi.
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### [Aaron Glenn Makes Bizarre Justin Fields Claim During Presser](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/17/aaron-glenn-makes-bizarre-justin-fields-claim-during-presser/)
**Published:** October 17, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
As if things couldn’t get worse in the land of the New York Jets, head coach Aaron Glenn found a way to leave the football world wondering what the heck is in the water at 1 Jets Drive.
Discussing the struggles of starting quarterback Justin Fields, Glenn was asked about the QB consistently holding on to the football for far too long. His high snap to throw time has been a regular topic of late. Being number one in the league (which isn’t a good thing) at 3.2 seconds per attempt according to PFF, Glenn gave Fields a pass, compared him to two perennial MVP candidates and told a little fib along the way.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Glenn-comments-on-Fields.png)“You look at Lamar \[Jackson\], his numbers getting the ball out is higher than Justin’s. Josh Allen’s numbers are higher than Justin’s. I think everybody tends to see who those guys are and understand that. For some reason, they don’t understand with Justin”.
So, a few things here.
First and foremost, that statement is part untrue, and part delusional.
According to both PFF and nextgen stats, Fields holds on to the football longer than any other QB in the NFL. PFF says it’s 3.2 seconds per drop back whereas nextgen says it’s 3.01. Pick your favorite site and go with that, because either way, Fields holds it longer than anyone. That’s the false part of statement. Now let’s get to the delusional.
Aaron Glenn is implying here that Fields isn’t getting a fair shake from fans and pundits. “for some reason” says Glenn, “they don’t understand” Fields’ tendency to hold on to the football for so long. As a former elite player himself, Glenn has to know that above all else, the NFL is a results based business. So the reason why nobody gets on Jackson or Allen is because they’re perennial MVP candidates. If Justin Fields were in the MVP conversation, nobody would care if he held the ball for an hour.
But as it stands, Fields is arguably the worst starting quarterback in the NFL. A few garbage time touchdowns may fool a handful of folks, but if you watch Fields on a snap-by-snap basis, you know his numbers are misleading.
What Aaron Glenn has to do next is tell the fans and media that the bad info he passed along came from an underling and he didn’t mean to cause any confusion so this can just go in the rear vies mirror.
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### [Who Fell Flat In Jets Week 6 Loss to the Broncos?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/14/who-fell-flat-in-jets-week-6-loss-to-the-broncos/)
**Published:** October 14, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
Following their brutal, winless start to the season, the Jets traveled across the pond to take on the Denver Broncos this past Sunday in London. The Jets entered this game having lost their last five games to start the 2025 NFL season, and looked to get a win against Denver, finally. This was a game of two stories for the Jets. The Jets’ defense looked to get back on track in this one, finally, and held the Broncos to 13 points. The offense, on the other hand, played its worst game of the season. This allowed Denver to walk away with the 13-11 win.
The Broncos went up 13-11 with just over five minutes left in the fourth quarter. This allowed the Jets’ offense more than enough time to put together a potential game-winning drive. Unfortunately for them, a comeback was not in the cards as the Jets would not be able to capitalize on their final two drives of the game. The biggest positive coming out of this one was the re-emergence of the Jets’ defense. So, who fell flat in the Jets’ Week 6 loss to the Broncos?
## **3. Jamien Sherwood, LB**
The Jets’ defense, for the most part, had a great game. The defensive unit as a whole held the Broncos to just 13 points, and this was viewed as an overall success for just about everyone on the defensive unit. However, if there was one player who may have been able to perform just a bit better, it’s the Jets’ linebacker, Jamien Sherwood.
Sherwood finished the game with 13 tackles on six solos and seven assists, and defended one pass and even had two stuffs. However, one of the most costly plays for the Jets in this one came at the hands of Sherwood. On Denver’s 16-yard first-quarter touchdown, Sherwood stepped up to cover Darius Mims, who was a run/decoy. This left Nate Adkins free to sneak into the endzone and create a very easy touchdown for Denver.
Ultimately, this touchdown made a huge difference. The Jets’ defense, Sherwood included in that even, stepped up as a whole to hold Denver to only 13 points, so this loss solely falls on the offense. However, Sherwood being out of place for the first quarter touchdown essentially cost Gang Green the game, on defense. However, the much bigger issues lie on the other side of the ball.
## **2. Aaron Glenn, HC**
When it was announced that Aaron Glenn was taking over the Jets’ head coaching position, fans were happy for the most part. Glenn had quite a resume, as he played an important part in the regime that turned the Detroit Lions organization around. Glenn came in with Darren Mougey, who became the new Jets’ general manager. However, to say it hasn’t worked out the way anyone has envisioned would be a massive understatement.
Glenn deserves a fair share of blame here for the Jets’ loss to Denver in London because of poor coaching decisions, lack of offensive adjustments (mainly with the offensive line), and very questionable late-game management. He failed to make any adjustments to stop Denver’s pass rush, resulting in nine sacks for the Denver defense. However, perhaps one of his biggest issues came when he chose to run out the clock instead of trying for a deep shot or a Hail Mary before halftime.
To make matters worse, on the Jets’ final drive of the game, they trailed by just two points. Glenn opted to go for it, on 4th-and-8, rather than attempt a long, but makeable kick for Nick Folk. Folk had been perfect on the day, but Glenn and the staff showed a big lack of trust in him. It would have been a 50+ yard long kick, but the Jets’ offense was abysmal yesterday. This was just the wrong call for Glenn to make, especially after Fields hadn’t been able to get anything going for him. Speaking of which…
## **1. Justin Fields, QB**
The biggest player who fell flat in this game is none other than the quarterback, Justin Fields. To say that Fields hasn’t worked out well here in New York so far would be an understatement. This is just downright a bad offense, led by a downright bad quarterback. Fields has had many issues that contribute to the Jets losing games, including holding onto the ball for way too long. However, perhaps the worst showing of Fields yet in a Jets uniform came on Sunday against Denver across the pond.
Fields finished the game with 45 passing yards. However, his nine sacks caused him to have a -10 net yards for the entire game. Now the sacks weren’t all his fault. However, to say he was innocent of all blame would just be untrue. Field’s biggest issue has been holding onto the ball for too long, and this has allowed for several of the sacks to occur. Denver’s rushers reached him within seconds, but instead of throwing away or checking down, Fields often hesitated and turned manageable plays into major losses.
Fields also showed a big lack of accuracy and confidence. His timing and ball placement were off all game, and he missed wide-open receivers on short routes to counter Denver’s blitz. His lack of anticipation and confidence to make decisions makes the Jets’ offense stagnant and one-dimensional. Ultimately, Fields froze under pressure on the final sack of the game, sealing the loss. In short, Fields failed to lead effectively, process fast enough, or protect the football under pressure. His indecision and lack of poise directly contributed to the brutal play from the Jets’ offensive collapse and their narrow, but frustrating, loss in London.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials
**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, Jamien Sherwood, Jets, Justin Fields, New York Jets, NY Jets
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### [Jets cut DT Leonard Taylor, add Receiver to Practice Squad](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/14/jets-cut-dt-leonard-taylor-add-receiver-to-practice-squad/)
**Published:** October 14, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets made some bottom of the roster and practice squad moves today as the team parted ways with second-year defensive tackle Leonard Taylor before adding wide receiver Trenton Irwin.
> [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) transactions: In addition to waiving DT Leonard Taylor III, they signed WR Trenton Irwin to the practice squad and released RB Avery Williams from the practice squad.
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> — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) [October 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/1978209746596368841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The undrafted Taylor showed promise as a rookie last season but has been mostly inactive through six games this year, failing to register a blip on the radar. In two games he has picked up a pair of solo tackles and a tackle for loss.
Expect him to catch on somewhere as he showed some pass rush ability along the interior last year.
The Jets then added former Bengals wide receiver Trenton Irwin, who logged a career high 316 yards in 2023, and a personal best four touchdowns the year before. Running back Avery Williams was let go to make room for Irwin.
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**Categories:** Jet News
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### [Report: Garrett Wilson to Miss Time With Hyperextended Knee](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/14/report-garrett-wilson-to-miss-time-with-hyperextended-knee/)
**Published:** October 14, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
A lost season for the New York Jets took another turn for the worse yesterday as the team learned that star receiver Garrett Wilson will miss time with a hyperextended knee. This, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter.
> An MRI today revealed that Jets WR Garrett Wilson hyperextended his knee and he now is expected to miss, as one source said, “a couple of weeks.” [pic.twitter.com/HBOBdEfBI2](https://t.co/HBOBdEfBI2)
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> — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) [October 13, 2025](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1977863278823936334?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Wilson’s loss leaves the Jets without a reliable wide receiver on the roster which makes it difficult to envision Gang Green finding the end zone this Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. No specific number was mentioned in terms of how many weeks Wilson will miss, with Schefter saying one source told him it would be “a couple” of weeks.
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**Categories:** Jet News
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### [Instagram Posts Suggest Breece Hall Wants a Trade](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/13/instagram-posts-suggest-breece-hall-wants-a-trade/)
**Published:** October 13, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets running back Breece Hall has taken to his official instagram to post what looks to be a call to be traded to end his time with Gang Green. The underused running back simply said “They want me to lay down, but I got sum to stand for” before adding the hashtag #Free20.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Breece-IG.png)Hall’s frustration is more than understandable at this point. From the moment he was drafted, he’s dealt with nothing but incompetent coaching and league-worst quarterback play. A dual threat running back who, on this team, should be seeing almost double digit targets ever week, is seeing an average of just four per game.
Blessed with the skillset to be one of the NFL’s top backs, Hall has had a disappointing career thus far and clearly sees a trade as the only way he can truly break out and perhaps win some football games.
A team like the Kansas City Chiefs would make perfect sense for Hall as they lack a back of his stature, and have a head coach who would make Hall one of the best running backs in the NFL.
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**Categories:** Jet News
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### [Justin Fields Flops; QB Looks Lost, Takes NINE Sacks in 13-11 Loss](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/12/justin-fields-flops-qb-looks-lost-takes-nine-sacks-in-13-11-loss/)
**Published:** October 12, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Justin Fields proved that out of his depth as an NFL quarterback. In what may have been the single worst performance anyone has ever witnessed at the position, Fields produced minus-10 yards of passing on offense. And yes, the team did complete all four quarters of football. The game was not called because of rain, lightning or natural disaster. In fact, the only disaster on the field was wearing number seven for the Jets.
> The Jets' -10 net Pass YDS is the worst in a game in Jets history, and worst by any team in 27 YEARS 😱 [pic.twitter.com/1C5HLHr83p](https://t.co/1C5HLHr83p)
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> — ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) [October 12, 2025](https://twitter.com/ESPNInsights/status/1977423853988024419?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
It was statistically the worst performance in the history of a franchise known for bad performances. Worse than Zach Wilson. Worse than Brooks Bollinger, Kellen Clemens, Trever Siemian or Luke Falk. On this day, Fields stands alone.
Those who support Fields will tout the fact that he didn’t throw any interceptions. Problem is, he didn’t throw any touchdowns either. A tough task when you refuse to let go of the football once it’s snapped. Time and time again, Fields held on to the football for what amounts to an eternity in the NFL. This, despite those in attendance pointing out the fact that receivers were running open.
> Three receivers were open on third down but Justin Fields didn't make a decision. Another sack that is solely on the QB today. [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> — Nick Faria (@Nick\_Faria1720) [October 12, 2025](https://twitter.com/Nick_Faria1720/status/1977399141039751525?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> What’s most maddening about this game is that guys were open. Often. Justin Fields lost this game for the [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). They had their chances.
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> I don’t know how this happens in 2025. A passing attack with -10 yards.
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> — Connor Hughes (@Connor\_J\_Hughes) [October 12, 2025](https://twitter.com/Connor_J_Hughes/status/1977413412960567548?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Fields would finish the game 9-17 for 45 yards, but the nine sacks he took, mostly his own doing, dropped the Jets passing total to the aforementioned minus-10.
The only thing worse than Fields performance between the lines may have been head coach Aaron Glenn’s performance at the podium. Asked if Fields would be his quarterback next week, Glenn said it was ridiculous to ask such a question and the Fields would be his guy again next week.
In case you forgot, this might be a good time to remind you that of Fields’ four touchdown passes this year, three have come in garbage time with the team trailing by at least two touchdowns. If Glenn were serious about winning football games, he’d sit Fields and play any other QB on the roster. But he has made it clear at this point that evaluating Fields trumps everything else the Jets are doing right now.
Making the loss even tougher was the performance put on by the defense today. In their first quality game of the season, the Jets missed tackles were few and far between, the penalties were cleaned up and they held Denver to just thirteen points. But when your offense produces negative passing yards on the day, that’s too much to overcome.
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**Categories:** Game Recap
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### [Jets vs. Broncos Betting Preview | Week 6 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/12/jets-vs-broncos-betting-preview-week-6-2025/)
**Published:** October 12, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***[UnitedGamblers.com’s](https://unitedgamblers.com/) Andre is hopping across the pond with Gang Green to share his betting expertise for Week 6. He will be appearing on JetNation throughout the 2025 NFL season** **to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. Up next, the Denver Broncos.***
Every week, your record is 0-0. That may be the healthiest mindset that the Jets can have after [last Sunday’s performance dropped the team to 0-5](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/05/jets-set-record-for-futility-fall-to-0-5-vs-dallas-in-another-blowout/). Otherwise, Aaron Glenn’s New York Jets are off to the worst start in the NFL this season and one of the worst starts in franchise history.
Maybe leaving the country will be the breath of fresh air that the Jets need.
New York will meet Denver in London on Sunday morning. This year’s Broncos are tough, but most of their games have been tight. Can the Jets take advantage of that and steal one this week? Find out below, as we break down odds from [America’s top sports betting sites](https://unitedgamblers.com/sports-betting-sites) for this English showdown.
Matchup: Denver Broncos vs. New York Jets
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England
Date and Time: Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 9:30 p.m. EST
## Denver Broncos vs. New York Jets Odds
**Team**
**Spread**
**Total**
**Moneyline**
**Broncos**
-7.5 (-105)
Over 43.5 (-115)
-410
**Jets**
+7.5 (-115)
Under 43.5 (-105)
+320
(Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook and subject to change)
## New York Jets Spread vs. Broncos: +7.5 (-115) via DraftKings Sportsbook
Smart sports betting is about knowing which battles to choose. The Jets’ spread, or moneyline, doesn’t feel like a smart fight, again.
The Broncos are fresh off a road win against the previously unbeaten defending champs. Defensively, Denver is top-five in yards allowed (5th), points allowed (2nd), and sacks (1st). They should smother a Jets offense that doesn’t do much until garbage time.
If New York wants a chance in this game, taking advantage of Denver’s somewhat shaky ball security is the key. Unfortunately, as most Jets fans know, New York has zero takeaways in this young season. Unless that changes, a Broncos offense that’s strong on the ground and with pass protection won’t feel much pressure.
The bottom line is that the Jets are 1-3-0 ATS in their last four, and an amazing special teams play is the only reason the win column has representation. The Broncos are 2-0-1 ATS in their previous three, including two away games against division leaders.
Europe is New York’s greatest ally in this one. If the Jets start faster than the Broncos on neutral ground, it could prove to be a difference. However, that’s a tough ask for a team that isn’t showing enough to trust.
## Jets vs. Broncos Total Pick: Under 44.0 (-115) via BetRivers
Despite New York’s recent infatuation with the over, the under feels right this week. These teams have met the previous four years, and only one of those matchups finished with more than 30 total points, let alone 40. Last season, the Broncos and Jets finished with a 10-9 final score.
Overall, Denver enters this game with six of their last seven games ending as winners for the under. Their defense has been discussed enough already for its excellence, particularly this season. However, the Broncos’ offense has a common trait with New York’s.
Both teams in this game are run-first offensively. Each side will try to sustain drives on the ground and churn the clock. Neither offense is explosive enough where the crooked numbers common in Jets games this season feel likely.
Roll back to the under on Sunday morning.
## New York Jets Prop Bet of the Week: Justin Fields Over 35.5 Rushing Yards (-115) via Fanatics Sportsbook
Before last week, Justin Fields’ rushing over was an automatic win. He may have fallen short against Dallas, but he’ll bounce back on Sunday.
For better or worse, Denver’s ferocious pass rush will force and create situations that require Fields’ legs to get active. There are also designed runs in the playbook that can leverage the defensive line’s aggressiveness.
Last Sunday snapped Fields’ four-start streak with more than 45 rushing yards. Even after last week’s performance, Fields averages 51.0 rushing yards per game this season and 50.2 rushing yards per game in his career.
Getting to 36 rushing yards should be a piece of cake on Sunday, especially when the Jets need to move the ball. Fields’ legs should be trustworthy on Sunday.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials, Jets Preview
**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, Justin Fields
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### [Jarvis Brownlee Trade: Can He Fill the Defensive Gaps in NY?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/09/jarvis-brownlee-trade-can-he-fill-the-defensive-gaps-in-ny/)
**Published:** October 9, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
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# **Jarvis Brownlee Trade: Can He Fill the Defensive Gaps in NY?**
The New York Jets’ defense hasn’t been up to par thus far in 2025 with slot corner Michael Carter being one of the primary culprits, Gang Green has tried to fix it by bringing in Jarvis Brownlee — a corner with speed, grit, and something to prove. For fans tracking every roster move as closely as a [Yay Casino jackpot](https://www.yaycasino.com/public-lobby/jackpots), this trade feels like a smart gamble that could pay off.
The Player Behind the Hype
Brownlee isn’t a household name yet, but scouts noticed him early at Louisville. In his senior season, he posted 6 pass breakups and 1 interception against top ACC receivers. At 5’10” and 194 pounds, he compensates for size with quick feet and strong route anticipation. Analysts call him “sticky” — he stays close to his man and limits easy catches.
The Jets valued that skill. Last year, their defense allowed just over 210 passing yards per game, among the league’s better numbers. Injuries exposed thin depth, especially in man coverage, and Brownlee’s aggressive style could help fix it this season.
## How He Fits Into the Jets’ Scheme
Head coach Aaron Glenn emphasizes discipline and versatility in coverage. Brownlee fits that approach well. He’s comfortable in zone looks but thrives in tight, man-to-man defense — the kind the Jets rely on to disrupt timing routes and pressure quarterbacks.
He’ll likely challenge Carter in the slot, but will also sit behind Sauce Gardner while competing for rotational snaps with the rest of the young secondary. His adaptability allows him to step into nickel and dime formations when needed. New York frequently uses multi-defensive-back packages, so his presence boosts flexibility and confidence in mixed coverage calls.
### **What Makes Him Stand Out**
Film study highlights several strengths that match what the Jets need:
1. **Explosive first step:** He closes separation fast, especially on slant and comeback routes.
2. **Aggressive tackling:** Brownlee isn’t shy about contact and finishes plays with authority.
3. **Ball awareness:** He tracks the quarterback and reacts quickly to misreads.
These traits matter because New York struggled on broken coverage plays last year — moments where a defender’s reaction speed can turn a touchdown into a pass deflection.
## Adjustments and Challenges Ahead
Every young corner joining a complex defense faces a steep learning curve. Brownlee must adapt to the Jets’ layered coverage concepts and sync communication with veterans who already read plays instinctively.
He also needs to adjust to NFL-level route precision. Receivers in the AFC East — Tyreek Hill, Stefon Diggs, Jaylen Waddle — test even elite corners. After spending last season with the Titans, Brownlee will likely face some quality pass catchers once he gets on the field for Aaron Glenn.
### **The Path to Making an Impact**
To earn consistent snaps, Brownlee must excel at the small details:
- Communicating coverage switches clearly to avoid blown assignments.
- Maintaining poise on deep routes and trusting his technique.
- Using film study to anticipate offensive tendencies.
If he builds those habits early, he could secure a regular role before midseason. The Jets have a strong record of developing mid- and late-round defenders into dependable starters within a year.
## Why the Move Makes Sense
The trade wasn’t a blockbuster, but it’s a smart, low-risk move. Brownlee is on a rookie contract, giving the team budget flexibility. If he performs, the Jets gain a cost-effective defensive piece. That frees resources for strengthening their offense.
Adding motivated young players also keeps competition sharp. Veterans push harder when new talent challenges their spots. The staff gains lineup flexibility, and the locker room benefits from renewed energy.
## Final Take
Jarvis Brownlee won’t transform the Jets’ defense overnight, but he brings qualities they value: toughness, confidence, and closing speed. If he adjusts quickly, he could become the kind of defender who changes games quietly—not with flashy picks, but by shutting down his side of the field. In New York, that’s exactly the kind of reliability fans are hoping to see.
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### [Are Jets in Full Rebuild Mode or Talented and Undisciplined?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/08/are-jets-in-full-rebuild-mode-or-talented-and-undisciplined/)
**Published:** October 8, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With the Jets sitting as the NFL’s only winless team at 0-5 while also sporting a fourteen-year playoff drought, fans are understandably growing increasingly agitated as the season drags on. Some fans who were bought in to the hire of Aaron Glenn and told themselves he was the answer, are now demanding he be a 1-and-done head coach.
And one word we’ve seen floating around far more now than at any point this offseason is “rebuild”, as some suggest that’s the stage the Jets are in right now. Is that true though? Is Gang Green in a position in which the entire roster, or at least their 22 starters, need to be replaced? Not necessarily.
If you wan to see a team that needed to be torn down and built back up, look no further than the 2019 Jets, whose starting lineups on both sides of the ball were littered with players who would not only be benched, but out of the league entirely within just a season or two. Is this team today as bad as that team was in terms of talent? Not a chance.
In fact, their 0-5 record would suggest the Jets another collection of players who can’t get out of their own way in any facet of the game, but that’s simply not the case.
Gang Green is currently the NFL’s third-best rushing team behind a strong young offensive line that’s performing well despite the [**loss of guard Alijah Vera-Tucker**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/03/report-alijah-vera-tucker-suffers-significant-arm-injury/?srsltid=AfmBOorsdT9u4Egnv1Mt9uGy9uJN_fO0LY9A9pJG35RWY5GetL6VHLWq) just before the season got started.
On defense, they have multiple players who have either been all-pro or pro-bowlers at every level. So is this a roster that need to be completely gutted, or are there just some gaps that need to be filled?
We would argue the latter. The Jets are set on the offensive line with only Josh Myers being somebody they should explore upgrading this offseason. Breece Hall may not be around for much longer, but as long as he is, he gives the Jets a very good dual threat back who is currently averaging 5.3 yards per carry; his best production since his rookie season.
Of course the biggest hole on the roster is the most important one in the sport as Justin Fields struggles to produce points before games get out of hand. Aside from his touchdown pass in week 1 that gave Gang Green an early lead, his three scoring strikes since then have all come with the Jets trailing by at least two touchdowns. At this point in time, Fields would have to be viewed as a guy you don’t expect to move forward with for very long.
> Justin Fields has four touchdown passes for the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) this season.
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> The first one gave them a 9-7 lead in the Pittsburgh game.
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> The other three came with the Jets trailing by 14, 23 and 24.
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [October 6, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1975024723458490470?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Other than Fields, the Jets have a gaping hole at WR2 where they hope Arian Smith will eventually step up, but that’s not likely to happen anytime soon. A viable slot receiver would also come in handy, but the need there isn’t as pressing with the recent emergence of rookie tight end Mason Taylor.
In the grand scheme of things, that’s not a great deal of need on offense. And on defense? Will McDonald, Quinnen Williams and Jermaine Johnson, for as long as they’re with the team, gives the Jets a trio of former first round picks who range anywhere from very good to all-pro. Jowon Briggs has been a nice find at defensive tackle, but if we assume he’s not a long-term answer, that gives you three out of four rock solid starters.
Quincy Williams is one of the top linebackers in the NFL and once healthy, should be in line for his best year as a pro in terms of getting to the quarterback. There’s no denying that the safety room is a mess and that Brandon Stephens is far from a sure thing as their second cornerback, but needing five or six players to round out your starting lineup is a far cry from having to overhaul more than half of them.
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### [Darren Mougey Situation Reminiscent of 2014 Jets Under Idzik](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/06/darren-mougey-situation-reminiscent-of-2014-jets-under-idzik/)
**Published:** October 6, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Darren Mougey’s first season as Jets GM is already [**shaping up to be one of the most forgettable in franchise history**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/05/jets-set-record-for-futility-fall-to-0-5-vs-dallas-in-another-blowout/). At 0-5, the Jets have the NFL’s worst record while showing no signs of improvement. Now there’s one decision Mougey will have to make before the NFL’s trade deadline that’s reminiscent of former GM John Idizk.
Like Idzik, Mougey is at the helm during a season that was lost well before Halloween, and has a young quarterback he’s trying to evaluate in Justin Fields. Back in 2014, Idzik oversaw a club that started its season 1-5 as they tried to develop and evaluate a young Geno Smith. The problem? Smith didn’t have much to work with in terms of pass catchers. That’s not to say Smith had *nothing* to work with, but Eric Decker and Jeremy Kerley weren’t exactly keeping opponents up at night.
And now there’s Mougey. He didn’t draft Justin Fields as Idzik did Smith, but he did hand him a 2-year contract worth $30 million guaranteed dollars. For that, Fields hasn’t produced a win, and has thrown just one touchdown pass before the contest hit garbage time.
> Justin Fields has four touchdown passes for the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) this season.
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> The first one gave them a 9-7 lead in the Pittsburgh game.
>
> The other three came with the Jets trailing by 14, 23 and 24.
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [October 6, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1975024723458490470?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
His first touchdown pass of the year put the Jets up 9-7 against the Steelers in week one. Fields’ three TD passes since then have all come with the Jets trailing by at least two touchdowns when defenses had taken their foot off the gas. Two of those three came yesterday with the Jets trailing by 23 and 24 points.
But in fairness to Fields, he has just one receiver opponents have to respect in Garrett Wilson. Beyond that it’s Allen Lazard, Josh Reynolds and invisible rookie Arian Smith. That trio has combined for 13 catches and 1 score through five contests.
Understanding that Smith needed another option, Idzik went out and traded for Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin in exchange for a day three pick. It didn’t do much for Smith or the Jets offense (Idzik’s moves never did), but you can understand why he did what he did. Will Mougey follow suit?
Even as Mason Taylor has begun to emerge, adding a boundary receiver would go a long way in aiding Fields. Mougey should actually be considering a few moves to add some draft assets, but if he chooses to make any additions, targeting another receiver to aid Fields wouldn’t be the worst idea.
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### [Who Fell Flat In Jets Week 5 Loss to the Cowboys?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/05/who-fell-flat-in-jets-week-5-loss-to-the-cowboys/)
**Published:** October 5, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
Following their abysmal 0-4 start to the season, the NY Jets looked to get back on track against the Dallas Cowboys. Unfortunately for the Jets, they arguably played their worst game of the season on Sunday against Dallas. The product that Jets fans saw on the field was downright bad. The team looked lifeless, and ultimately had a full-blown meltdown in just about every aspect of the game. The Cowboys, who were without their WR1, Ceedee Lamb, defeated the Jets with ease, 37-22.
It wasn’t until the fourth quarter that the Jets noticed that they had to play a football game. The fourth quarter was arguably their best quarter of the season, and that speaks volumes. The Jets trailed 30-6 entering the fourth, but Justin Fields found the endzone twice to make it look somewhat respectable at least on the scoreboard. However, don’t let the scoreboard fool you; this was another downright disaster. So, who fell flat in the Jets’ Week 5 loss to the Cowboys?
## **3. Sauce Gardner, CB**
Simply put, the Jets’ secondary has been struggling this season. Sauce Gardner is arguably the biggest culprit. Unfortunately for Sauce, he established himself as such a superstar in his first few years that this season seems like a ginormous letdown. Last week against Miami, Sauce was flagged for a crucial defensive pass interference call, which changed the outcome of the game. Out of their 13 penalties last game, more than half came on the defensive side of things.
Sadly for Gardner, things didn’t get any better this week against Dallas. Gardner was tasked with guarding George Pickens for most of the game. Pickens is a player who stepped up a great deal with Ceedee Lamb being out of commission for the time being. Gardner, in previous years, would have played very well against a player like Pickens. Not today, though. Pickens picked up a massive 43-yard touchdown at the expense of Gardner and finished the game with 57 yards on two receptions.
It doesn’t help that in yet another post-game interview, Gardner deflected and didn’t take blame for any of the Jets’ miscues. Fortunately for Sauce, he wasn’t alone. The Jets’ secondary gave up big plays to Dak Prescott, and it looked like Prescott barely broke a sweat. This included giving up two touchdowns in under two minutes left until halftime. Once again, they didn’t get any turnovers either, and that is becoming a big problem. The Jets are officially the first team in NFL history to start 0-5 without recording a single turnover.
## **2. Armand Membou, OL**
In this game, there were a lot of momentum swings to start it off. The Jets actually kept it competitive until they had under two minutes to go in the first half. However, what didn’t help the Jets’ momentum was the multiple penalties called on the offensive line, and more specifically, on the rookie Arman Membou. Membou had a lot of hype behind him when the Jets decided to draft him. It’s fair to say he has lived up to the hype. However, this game was a step back for him.
Membou had multiple penalties called on him. This included false starts, which ultimately derailed momentum and backed up the offense any time they tried to get something going. In total, Membou had four penalties. When you realize that the Jets had 11 penalties, and Membou had almost half of them, that’s a bit concerning. This was especially costly in games as close as this one was in the first and most of the second quarter.
On top of the penalties, the offensive line did an awful job at stopping the Cowboys’ pass rush. They allowed five sacks and 14 quarterback hits. This gave Fields almost no clean pockets the entire game. With the up and down Fields season has been, it doesn’t take much to stunt his progress. Opposing defenses getting to Fields did just that.
## **1. Breece Hall, RB**
This was a bit of a rough decision. Breece Hall has had a very up-and-down season. Looking at the stats of today’s game, one may think he had a decent game. Hall finished the game rushing for 113 yards on 14 carries. He even picked up four receptions for another 42 yards. Good stats, right? Absolutely… If you’re just looking at the box score. However, one of the most costly plays of the entire game came on the hands, or should I say out of the hands, of Hall.
The Jets trailed 10-3 late in the second. This was very much still a close game with both teams trying to find their momentum. Hall, who was having a great drive, helped get the ball inside the Redzone for the Jets. However, before the Jets even had a chance to score a touchdown, Hall had the ball punched out of him by Marist Liufau. This fumble caused the Cowboys to go on a 91-yard drive and pick up another touchdown to give them a two-score lead over the Jets.
This fumble ultimately broke the game open. Following that drive by Dallas, the Dallas defense stopped the Jets offense and got another score before halftime. This essentially put the game away, as the Cowboys went up 23-3, all in under two minutes. Hall’s fumble truly changed the tide and momentum of this game and made it all Dallas. Ultimately, this was a whole team loss, but in a game full of momentum swings, this was arguably the toughest to swallow.
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**Tags:** Armand Membou, Breece Hall, Jets, New York Jets, NY Jets, Sauce Gardner
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### [Jets Part Ways With Isaiah Williams, Sign LB Mykal Walker](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/05/jets-part-ways-with-isaiah-williams-sign-lb-mykal-walker/)
**Published:** October 5, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
In a move that most expected to happen much earlier in the week, the Jets have moved on from wide receiver/kick returner Isaiah Williams following a disastrous performance last week. Called on for his first action as a Jet, Williams lost a fumble on kick returns and then called for a fair catch on a punt at the 2-yard-line.
> We’ve signed LB Mykal Walker and waived WR Isaiah Williams.
>
> We’ve also elevated S Dean Clark and RB Avery Williams for [\#DALvsNYJ](https://twitter.com/hashtag/DALvsNYJ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> 📰: [pic.twitter.com/FCTOovpYyS](https://t.co/FCTOovpYyS)
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [October 4, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1974567082210763152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Linebacker Mykal Williams was signed to take Williams’ roster spot and safety Dean Clark was elevated along with running back Avery Williams. With Braelon Allen landing on IR, adding another back in Williams makes sense for Gang Green on game day.
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### [Prepared for Prescott? Jets D Needs to "Buckle in" Indeed](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/05/prepared-for-prescott-jets-d-needs-to-buckle-in-indeed/)
**Published:** October 5, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
When the Jets hired head coach Aaron Glenn this offseason, his message to Jets fans was to “buckle in” to get ready for what was coming. The head coach should have the same message for his defense this Sunday as they prepare to take on Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium.
Now in his tenth pro season, Prescott is completing a career high 73.9% of his passes in head coach Brian Shcottenheimer’s offense. Over his past two starts, that number is an even more impressive at 77.5%. So what does that mean for a struggling Jets secondary? Strap up and be ready to play.
Here’s a look at the key matchups for Tomorrow’s game.
**CB Sauce Gardner vs WR George Pickens:**
Pickens has been the Cowboy’s most productive wide receiver this season, hauling in 21 balls for 300 yards and and four touchdowns. Meanwhile, Gardner has been inconsistent at best after a dominant week 1 showing against the Steelers. The All-Pro cornerback has drawn multiple flags and Pickens plays a physical brand of football.
**WR Garrett Wilson vs CB Trevon Diggs:**
Diggs hasn’t been his usual self in the early going this year, having allowed six catches for over 130 yards and 3 touchdowns on eight targets. If he’s not at the top of his game, the Jets should look to exploit it and saturate Wilson with targets.
**Edge Will McDonald vs Nate Thomas:**
The Cowboys are hurting on the offensive line with three starters expected to sit. For Thomas, this will be his first start as a pro after being drafted in the seventh round of the 2024 draft. If the Jets have any hope at all of slowing Prescott down, they’re going to need their star pass rusher to take advantage of this favorable matchup. Same goes for Quinnen Williams who will be facing a pair of backups on the inside.
**QB Justin Fields vs LB Jack Sanborn:**
The Jets offense is at its best when Justin Fields is making plays with his legs. Be it on a designed run or impromptu, the Cowboys are going to want to contain Fields and Sanborn will be right in middle of it all for Dallas. Expect him to spy Fields and have the responsibility of preventing big plays on the ground.
Prediction:
The Jets haven’t given anyone any reason to believe they’re capable of slowing down any offense, let alone a group that scored forty points last week. The Jets will put up some points themselves, but come up short.
Dallas: 34
Jets: 24
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**Categories:** Game Previews
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### [Bilal Powell Says Current Jets Worse Than Gase era Teams](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/03/bilal-powell-says-current-jets-worse-than-gase-era-teams/)
**Published:** October 3, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Former Jets running back Bilal Powell took the mic for his new [***Flight 29* podcast for JetNation.com**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/03/jetnation-flight-29-ny-jets-podcast-with-bilal-powell-rami-lavi/) and while he didn’t do that thing that so many podcasters do. Powell wasn’t screaming a stream of blistering hot takes to get some easy clicks, but he did have a few thoughts that may surprise a few folks.
Largely supportive of Jets new head coach Aaron Glenn, Powell suggested that perhaps it’s time for Glenn to demote defensive coordinator Steve Wilks as his unit is getting scorched on a weekly basis. “It’s not the talent” said Powell’s sidekick, Rami Lavi; it’s the coaching.
After what Jets fans have watched through the season’s first two weeks, this is a hard point to disagree with.
While the Jets defense is far from perfect, they have enough talent to be much better than they have been up to this point. Having a core group that includes Quinnen Williams, Sauce Gardner, Will McDonald, Jermaine Johnson (when healthy) and Jamien Sherwood shouldn’t be getting scorched for 3o points per game. But sadly, that’s what this group is right now. Glenn isn’t exactly on the verge of getting fired, but he does need a win to avoid the first ever 0-5 start for a Jets head coach in franchise history.
With the Cowboys and Dak Prescott on deck, both Powell and Lavi suggested this could be a very high scoring affair with the Jets coming up short. If so, the historically bad 0-5 start might justify another one of Powell’s takes which was that this team, in his mind, is in a worse place right now than they were during the failed tenure of Adam Gase. Ouch.
Bilal Powell and Rami Lavi will be a weekly fixture and you can tune in on Spotify, iTunes or anywhere you get your podcasts.
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### [Jets vs. Cowboys Betting Preview | Week 5 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/03/jets-vs-cowboys-betting-preview-week-5-2025/)
**Published:** October 3, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***Andre from [UnitedGamblers.com](https://unitedgamblers.com/) is back to share his betting expertise for the Jets’ Week 5 showdown. He will be appearing on JetNation throughout the 2025 NFL season** **to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. This week’s matchup is a dance with Dallas.***
Make it 0-4 in the Aaron Glenn era after several [self-inflicted wounds led to a rough loss](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/30/who-fell-flat-in-jets-week-4-loss-to-the-dolphins/) on a national stage. The Jets played an undisciplined and, bluntly, unacceptable game on Monday night.
Luckily, the NFL is a week-to-week league, and a win this week can wipe the bad taste out of a lot of mouths quickly.
Rolling into town this weekend are the Dallas Cowboys. They may not play the Jets very often, but they are very familiar with trips to MetLife Stadium. After a high-scoring tie on Sunday Night football, the 1-2-1 Cowboys are also trying to get back in the win column.
Wondering which way these two struggling squads will go on Sunday? Read on for betting odds, tips, and picks for this interconference matchup. For anyone going to the game who wants to place bets, don’t sweat, as [New Jersey has plenty of sports betting options](https://unitedgamblers.com/sports-betting-sites/list-of-all-nj-sports-betting-sites) to keep you covered in East Rutherford.
Matchup: Dallas Cowboys @ New York Jets
Venue: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date and Time: Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EST
## Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Jets Odds
**Team**
**Spread**
**Total**
**Moneyline**
**Cowboys**
-2.5 (-115)
Over 47.5 (-110)
-150
**Jets**
+2.5 (-105)
Under 47.5 (-110)
+125
(Odds via BetMGM and subject to change)
## New York Jets Spread vs. Cowboys: +2.5 (-105) via BetMGM
This is a game where the Jets’ spread makes sense. So does the Jets’ moneyline against a Dallas team that’s terrible defensively and 0-2 on the road. However, New York’s knack for giveaways, penalties, and generally avoidable mistakes makes them unreliable.
Funnily enough, the same exact things can be said about the Dallas Cowboys, whose advantage in talent this game is offset by several major injuries.
Although the Jets are last in takeaways (0), the Cowboys only have two of their own. On the other side of the ball, the Jets (7 giveaways) and the Cowboys (6 giveaways) are among the worst teams at protecting the football.
New York averages the most penalty yards per game, and Dallas is also among the 10 worst teams in that statistic. Each side is fresh off a double-digit penalty performance in primetime.
Both sides should look at the other team, particularly defensively, and feel that this is a winnable game. Diehard fans can put their money on their squad to win, straight up or against the spread, and know there’s a realistic path toward a winning wager.
However, the winless, banged-up, and undisciplined New York Jets aren’t trustworthy to bet on. Neither are the winless-on-the-road, injury-riddled, and sloppy Dallas Cowboys. This is a game better-suited for the total and prop bets.
## Jets vs. Cowboys Total Pick: Over 47.5 (-104) via FanDuel Sportsbook
Both of these defenses have been brutal thus far. Dallas entered Week 5 ranked 31st in points allowed (132), while the Jets were tied for 28th with 120 points surrendered. Neither group forces takeaways to get themselves off the field prematurely.
Starting with the Cowboys, they have the worst pass defense in the NFL. For some mysterious Micah Parsons-sized reason, their pass rush is also among the league’s worst after racking up the third-most sacks a year ago. Dallas’ defense coughed up 37 points to the Giants despite extra rest, 31 points in Chicago the following week, and 40 points in last Sunday’s miraculous tie.
Meanwhile, the Jets are coming off their best defensive performance of the year, scoreboard-wise, which still meant 27 points allowed. These Jets have been rough against the pass (24th in yards per attempt), and this week’s challenge is only this season’s leading passer, Dak Prescott. For most teams, home is a haven, but the Jets gave up at least 30 points in their first two home games of the season.
The over has been reliable in Jets games dating back to last December (8-2-0 since then), and a 3-1-0 start this season doesn’t seem as if it’s going to change that narrative. Dallas’ inability to get a stop, even against middling offenses, has led to two of their previous three matchups finishing over the total.
Bet against these defenses again. This Sunday is another great opportunity to bet the over in a Jets game.
## New York Jets Prop Bet of the Week: Garrett Wilson 60+ Receiving Yards (-127) via DraftKings Sportsbook
This could just as easily be over 5.5 receptions for Garrett Wilson (the common line for this game), but the point remains. Garrett Wilson is already the guy on this offense, and he’s in line for a huge performance this Sunday.
Wilson waltzes into Week 5 averaging 6.8 receptions and 77.8 receiving yards per game. He’s only had one game this season with fewer than six receptions. That same game was the only time Wilson finished with fewer than 80 receiving yards in this young campaign.
In a game between unreliable teams, Wilson is a reliable playmaker. He also has an advantageous matchup, considering the Cowboys have allowed the most passing yards this season.
Looking at the previous three weeks alone, Dallas’ defense allowed Malik Nabers, Wan’Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton, Luther Burden III, Rome Odunze, and Josh Jacobs to exceed 60 receiving yards against them. Three Packers were less than five yards away from joining that list last week.
Wilson has been producing against much tougher defenses. There’s no reason he and the Jets shouldn’t exploit Dallas’ weak secondary on Sunday. Trust the young star to deliver in Week 5.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials, Jets Preview
**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, Garrett Wilson, Justin Fields
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### [Three Backs Jets Should Consider With Braelon Allen out](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/10/02/three-backs-jets-should-consider-with-braelon-allen-out/)
**Published:** October 2, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With running back [**Braelon Allen expected to miss significant time**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/30/jets-rb-braelon-allen-likely-headed-to-ir-with-mcl-sprain/) due to an MCL sprain, the Jets will likely elevate third-string back Isaiah Davis to the backup role, but who becomes RB3? There are plenty of names floating around on NFL practice squads so we thought we’d take a look at some of the top options.
**Donovan Edwards, Washington Commanders:** The rookie out of Michigan who impressed for Gang Green this preseason is ripe for the picking as he sits on Washington’s practice squad. He would obviously know the team’s offense and bring in a young back with starter potential with Breece Hall likely to move on after this season.
**Audric Estime, Philadelphia Eagles:** Currently on the Eagles practice squad, Audric Estime would be a more appropriate replacement for Allen if the Jets wanted to bring in another power back. While not as big as Allen at 220 pounds, Estime was a tackle breaker at Notre Dame who was also decent in pass pro.
**Gus Edwards, Free Agent:** A bruising runner with has averaged 4.7 yards per carry for his career, the 6′ 1” 238 pound former Raven was let go earlier this year by the Chargers. His limitations as a pass blocker may dissuade the Jets from kicking the tires, but his intriguing size and history of production make him a viable option.
The Jets could of course give Kene Nwangwu a crack joining the rotation as well but given his lingering hamstring issue, the team may not think adding to his workload is the best option at this point.
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**Categories:** NY Jets Podcast, Podcasts
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### [Jets RB Braelon Allen Likely Headed to IR with MCL Sprain](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/30/jets-rb-braelon-allen-likely-headed-to-ir-with-mcl-sprain/)
**Published:** September 30, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets got some news today about running back Braelon Allen and it appears likely he’ll be heading to injured reserve where he’ll miss several weeks with a sprained MCL. The injury took place on a kick return during last night’s [**27-21 loss to the Dolphins**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/30/jets-defense-flops-against-fish-in-27-21-loss-to-dolphins/).
> [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) RB Braelon Allen, who was ruled out last night with a knee injury, suffered an MCL sprain that will likely land him on Injured Reserve, sources say. Allen is expected to receive addition opinions. [pic.twitter.com/uKul3ExJAL](https://t.co/uKul3ExJAL)
>
> — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) [September 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1973082067874324570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The Jets will likely look to add a back to take his place and could go the veteran route, but should also consider poaching rookie Donovan Edwards off of the Washington Commanders practice squad. Edwards had an impressive preseason with Gang Green but was squeezed out due to the running back room being fully stocked.
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**Categories:** Jet News
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### [Who Fell Flat in Jets Week 4 Loss to the Dolphins?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/30/who-fell-flat-in-jets-week-4-loss-to-the-dolphins/)
**Published:** September 30, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
After starting the season 0-3, the NY Jets looked to get back on track as they faced off with another 0-3 team, the Miami Dolphins. Despite playing a much better offensive game last week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers than they did in Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills, the Jets were not able to build on that performance. If anything, this game looked like a giant step back as the Jets fell to their division rival, the Dolphins, 27-13.
A beautiful catch by Garrett Wilson in the endzone made it a 6-point game late. However, the Jets didn’t have a comeback in their bones for this one. Fields finished the game, completing a respectable 20 of his 27 passes for 226 yards and one touchdown. He also ran for 81 yards and one touchdown on seven attempts. This wasn’t necessarily a bad showing in Fields’ return to the field after missing Week 3 with a concussion, but it was far from good with many of his mental errors. So, who fell flat in the Jets’ Week 4 loss against the Dolphins?
## **3. Braelon Allen, RB**
Braelon Allen started the game out very well for the Jets. The Jets offense opened up the game with a strong showing, running the ball right down the Dolphins’ throats in their first time on offense. Just as it looked like they were about to score a touchdown on the opening drive and set the tone for the game, Allen picked up arguably the Jets’ most costly turnover of the game, fumbling the ball as he dove into the endzone. The fumble was punched out by Miami’s cornerback, Jack Jones, and recovered by Minkah Fitzpatrick.
This turnover couldn’t have come at a worse time. The offense arguably looked the best it’s had throughout the entire season on the first drive. Switching from Breece Hall to Allen, running a two-back drive, this was damn-near perfect. This turnover sadly erased any and all momentum the Jets had and changed what could have been a game-defining drive. Fortunately for Allen, he wasn’t the only one to turn the ball over, as the Jets lost the turnover battle to Miami, badly.
To make matters worse for Allen, he was injured returning a kickoff later on in the game and did not return. Despite his poor performance before his injury, losing him limited the Jets ability to lean on a balance offensive attack and forced much more with Hall because of that. The goal-line turnover was detrimental to the Jets loss, and his absence later on in the game only made the Jets offense that much worse. His mistake on the first drive of the game set a tone for the Jets that they couldn’t get rid of.
## **2. Isaiah Williams, KR/PR**
Isaiah Williams… What are we doing? Williams could have had the worst game for a kick returner and/or a punt returner in NFL history. Mistakes are one thing, but the mistakes Williams made show his clear lack of understanding of the game of football. The New York Jets signed Williams off the Cincinnati Bengals’ practice squad earlier this month. They brought him in to be a kick and punt returner. All things considered, before the signing, he looked like he had great potential to excel at that spot.
However, we have not seen what the Jets saw in him so far. This game was simply a brutal showing for him. When the Jets were down 10-3 to start the second half, they had the chance to tie the game up, as they were getting the ball back. They could have made the game much tighter, with neither team truly in control of the game. Instead, Williams returns the halftime kick and coughs it up at the 36-yard line. This leads to an easy Dolphins touchdown, and they go up by two scores to put the game firmly in their favor.
Williams’ bad day didn’t end there. Early in the fourth quarter, the Jets were down 24-13. Despite things looking bleak, the game was still far from over. The Jets forced Miami to punt after a three-and-out. When Miami punted, Williams called for a fair catch at the Jets’ three-yard line. This is just something you don’t do, and it is inexcusable for a punt returner. Head coach Aaron Glenn chewed him out on the sideline for this mistake, rightfully so. This is a game Williams would like to forget, and hopefully, he can do just that. Otherwise, he’ll wind up just like Xavier Gipson.
## **1. The Secondary**
It sadly doesn’t get much worse than this. The Jets secondary defense – especially Sauce Gardner – fell extremely flat against the 0-3 Miami offense. In a game that could have been a great game for them to get back on track, they unfortunately did quite the opposite. First and foremost, the Jets still can’t get a single takeaway. When you turn the ball over to Miami three times, and lose the turnover battle that badly, there’s no shot you’re going to win that game. The failure to make a big play allowed Miami to do whatever they wanted and escape unpunished.
Sauce Gardner, one of the Jets shining stars since he was drafted in 2022, had a game he’d like to forget. He was flagged for pass interference, giving Miami extra yards and extending some brutal drives. These type of penalties in close games kills any defensive momentum, and puts the Jets offense already back on its heels. The Jets racked up 13 penalties for 101 yards in the game. Many of these penalties came from the Jets secondary defense and coverage unit, giving Miami free yards throughout the night.
Overall, the coverage from the Jets defense was just downright bad in this one. Miami stood on the field and converted on a ton of third down attempts. The Jets looked gassed, lazy, and just couldn’t stop the Dolphins offense. Gardner’s penalty, the unit’s lack of takeaways, and just bad coverage all combined to create a recipe for disaster. To make matters worse, Gardner essentially blamed the referees for the Jets loss after the game, which just continues to paint the Jets in a bad light.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials
**Tags:** Braelon Allen, Isaiah Williams, New York Jets, Sauce Gardner
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### [Jets Defense Flops Against Fish in 27-21 Loss to Dolphins](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/30/jets-defense-flops-against-fish-in-27-21-loss-to-dolphins/)
**Published:** September 30, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
While the final score at Hard Rock Stadium would suggest the Jets were competitive against the Miami Dolphins, it certainly didn’t feel that way if you were watching the action live. Was there reason for optimism early on? Certainly. Did the Jets do all they could to erase that optimism as quickly as possible? They certainly did.
After falling behind 3-0 early on, the Jets steamrolled the Dolphins down to their own goal line with one running play after another. Breece Hall, Allen and Isaiah Davis all saw carries out of the backfield as they appeared posed to take command early on. Then it was Allen who, en route to what looked like a sure touchdown, coughed up the football on the goal line. The Dolphins picked up the fumble, and marched down for a touchdown.
Instead of a 7-3 lead, it was a 10-0 deficit. Nick Folk would connect on a career best 58-yard field goal before the half to make it 10-3 going in to the half, but then disaster would strike again.
Having already fumbled earlier in the day, Braelon Allen started off the second half by fumbling the kickoff away to the Dolphins and Miami capitalized with another touchdown to Darren Waller. It was then 17-3, and the best the Jets could hope for was to not let the Dolphins run away with a multiple touchdown blowout.
Miami continued to lead throughout and appeared to let the Jets back in it on a Justin Fields 43 yard touchdown run, but Miami would counter with another score on a 9-yard run from Devon Achane. It was another sloppy defensive play for the Jets as multiple would-be tacklers missed Achane as he found the end zone.
Down by fourteen with just a couple of minutes to go, Garrett Wilson hauled in a 23-yard touchdown pass from Fields but that was as close as Gang Green would get.
> Garrett. Wilson.
>
> It's a [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) TD on the jump ball from Fields. [pic.twitter.com/kMrnF2HxHs](https://t.co/kMrnF2HxHs)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [September 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1972846468643065869?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The Dolphins picked up the onside kick, ran out some clock and punted it to the Jets on a kick that would stop dead at the 2-yard line. The Jets would try to lateral on a last-ditch effort to score, but came up short of mid-field.
Another loss now puts the Jets at 0-4 as Aaron Glenn joins only Adam Gase and Lou Holtz as Jets head coaches to lose their first four games to open a season.
Jets fans hoping for meaningful games in December have essentially lost any reason to believe before the calendar even hits October.
A few additional notes:
\+ The Jets were [**hoping to get their offense going**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/25/preview-jets-hoping-to-get-offense-rolling-vs-miami-defense/) and did some things well. Mason Taylor had his best game as a pro as he caught five balls for 65 yards.
\+ Breece Hall averaged an impressive 5.8 yards per carry as he picked up 81 yards on 14 carries.
\+ For the fourth time in a row, the Jets defense failed to force a single turnover. Quinnen Williams did force a fumble, but of course Miami fell on it.
\+ Don’t be surprised if Isaiah Williams is let go. The little-used return man had a lost fumble before calling for a fair catch on the 2-yard line later in the contest.
\+ Nick Folk was good on both of his field goal attempts. One from 58 and another from 50.
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### [Post By Lady Jet](https://www.jetnation.com/2005/10/10/222/)
**Published:** October 10, 2005
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
**by Lady Jet**
***I was pleasantly surprised at how well Vinny played and it was awesome to watch the passing game with a QB who actually has an arm.***
He definitely provided a much needed spark, gave a boost of confidence to the O, and took some pressure off of the O-Line, (i-e, Tampa could not stack the box and dare us to throw) however….
This offense has flaws much, much deeper than QB and kicker. Heimerdinger certainly has his work cut out for him.
Thankfully, our defense is simply wonderful. They make watching the Jets worthwhile. I LOVE Donnie Henderson.
They are not however, ready to carry this team ala The 2000 Ravens. They’re getting close, but they’re not quite there yet.
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### [Jets Need Fashanu to Clean Things up at Left Tackle Spot](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/27/jets-need-fashanu-to-clean-things-up-at-left-tackle-spot/)
**Published:** September 27, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
When the New York Jets [**selected left tackle Olu Fashanu**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/25/jets-land-tackle-olu-fashanu-with-pick-11-after-swap-with-vikings/?srsltid=AfmBOooVOOE211Mwpbv9efMIMBYOtEVTNz-kDsFEBg322O-XfeDWdthl) with the 11th pick of the 2024 draft, it was supposed to settle the position for the next decade. After sitting behind Tyron Smith for much of his rookie campaign, he finally got on the field he and played well enough to give Jets fans plenty of reason for optimism.
Fast Forward to this season and Fashanu has had a lot more hiccups than most anticipated.
> Pressures allowed by starting [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) OL this season:
>
> Olu Fashanu: 15
> John Simpson: 6
> Josh Myers: 6
> Joe Tippmann: 5
> Armand Membou: 4
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [September 28, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1972108001021775950?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
While nobody expected Fashanu to be Orlando Pace by year two, they certainly didn’t think he’d rank near the top of the NFL in pressures allowed after three games. While rookie tackle Armand Membou has allowed just four quarterback pressures, the 15 allowed by Fashanu is the second-highest total in the NFL. Only Cornelius Lucas of the Browns has allowed more with 19.
Look, nobody is perfect. Even I cheat from time to time and use kingsessay.com to [write my essay online cheap.](https://kingessays.com/) Unlike me, Fashanu isn’t lucky enough to have access to a shortcut, which is unfortunate for the Jets, because they need him to get better in a hurry.
Against Tampa Bay, Fashanu allowed six pressures. That was the second time in just three games this season that opposing pass rushers have impacted the passer against Fashanu as many times. Last season as a rookie, he never allowed more than five. This is in no way an attempt to slam the big Penn State product, but that doesn’t mean the Jets don’t need him to get much better in a hurry.
Steve Heiden, the Jets offensive line coach, is one of many rookie coaches on Aaron Glenn’s staff. So how realistic is it to expect a second-year player to develop under a first-year coach?
We’ve got plenty of time to find out, so hang in there, Jets fans. Lots of football left for Fashanu to become the player the Jets expect him to be.
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### [Jets vs. Dolphins: Can New York Cover the Spread on the Road?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/28/jets-vs-dolphins-can-new-york-cover-the-spread-on-the-road/)
**Published:** September 28, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The winless Jets roll into Miami as 3-point underdogs and both squads are desperate to flip 0-3 into momentum.
The NFL best bets are waiting. Let’s dive in.
## Jets on the Road: Surprisingly Solid
The Jets might be 0-3 straight up, but don’t sleep on them at the window, they’re 2-1 ATS, including a perfect 1-0 on the road. Tyrod Taylor nearly stole a win vs. Tampa, tossing 197 yards and 2 TDs, proving this offense has juice.
New York is putting up 23 points per game (17th in the league), powered by a top-10 rushing attack and Garrett Wilson, who’s already at 229 yards and 2 scores.
Ugly record aside, the Jets have been sneaky good for bettors.
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## Dolphins: Home Field, But No Firepower
Miami’s offense has been streaky, but what about their defense? Let’s just say it’s been handing out points like candy. The Dolphins sit dead last in points allowed (32.3 per game) and are 0-2 in divisional play, dropping games to both the Patriots and Bills.
Tua Tagovailoa has historically owned the Jets, but this year’s roster could give him trouble. With Miami’s defense ranking dead last in DVOA and PFF grades, the Dolphins are a risky favorite, even at home.
## Betting Trends to Watch
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- Jets are **6-13 ATS** in September.
- Dolphins are **10-4 ATS** in their last **14 games**, but **0-10 ATS in Week 4 matchups**.
- **The Over** has hit in **8 of the Jets’ last 10 games** and **7 straight Dolphins home games**.
BetAnything’s Pick: Jets **+3**.
## To Wrap it Up
This matchup is a true coin flip and in those games, you always chase the value.
The Jets have flashed enough defensive firepower to keep it close, while Miami’s locker room drama adds extra risk.
With the spread tightening and momentum tilting toward New York, this is one of Week 4’s top NFL best bets.
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### [Jets vs. Dolphins Betting Preview | Week 4 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/26/jets-vs-dolphins-betting-preview-week-4-2025/)
**Published:** September 26, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***Andre, a betting expert from [UnitedGamblers.com](https://unitedgamblers.com/), is back again to take a crack at Gang Green’s Week 4 showdown. Throughout the 2025 NFL season, he will be appearing on JetNation to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. Next up, a date with a familiar foe on Monday Night Football.***
Aaron Glenn is still searching for his first head coaching win after a [painful loss to the Bucs](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/21/jets-get-bucd-up-gang-green-falls-to-0-3-in-29-27-loss/) in Week 3. Fortunately, the New York Jets got familiar with Florida in that game, and it should come in handy on Monday night.
New York will renew acquaintances with the Miami Dolphins in Week 4, a matchup between teams desperately vying for their first win of the 2025 season. When these teams last met in January, the Jets dispatched the Dolphins 32-20 to close the 2024 campaign.
Will Gang Green fry the Fins again this season? They sure hope so, especially if Justin Fields is back under center. However, hope isn’t a substitute for 60 minutes of winning football.
Keep reading to see the betting odds, tips, and picks for round one in this AFC East rivalry. As always, lines are compared and sourced from [New York sports betting sites](https://unitedgamblers.com/new-york/sports-betting-sites-in-new-york).
**Matchup**: New York Jets @ Miami Dolphins
**Venue**: Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida
**Date and Time**: Monday, September 29, 2025, at 7:15 p.m. EST
## New York Jets vs. Miami Dolphins Odds
Team
Spread
Total
Moneyline
Jets
+2.5 (-102)
Over 44.5 (-112)
+130
Dolphins
-2.5 (-120)
Under 44.5 (-108)
-154
(Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook and subject to change)
## New York Jets Spread vs. Dolphins: +3.0 (-115) via Fanatics Sportsbook
The spread seems like a strong play this week, at either +3.0 or +3.5. New York’s moneyline (+130 at DraftKings and FanDuel) is also a viable option on Monday night. The Jets should be fighting for a win in Week 4.
Miami’s defense has allowed the most points this season, having coughed up more than 30 points in all three games. That includes a home loss against a weak Patriots offense. The Fins have clear defensive issues, and those issues begin in the trenches.
The Dolphins are 28th in rushing yards allowed and 22nd in yards allowed per carry. A Jets offense that enters the week ninth in rushing yards and 13th in yards per attempt should rumble through them. If Justin Fields plays, the rushing threat is only magnified. Miami’s secondary ranks 30th in yards allowed per pass attempt, so there will also be opportunities for the Jets through the air.
Although the Dolphins have been efficient on the ground offensively, they have the fewest rush attempts in the NFL. The Jets should have enough to win the early downs against the run. When Miami drops back to pass, it’ll expose weak pass protection and a QB with questionable decision-making skills, especially when under pressure.
### The Verdict
The Jets have only faced playoff teams from last season and walked away from those three games kicking themselves that they don’t have two wins. They covered in two of those games. This week, they face a much weaker foe and one that they beat the spread against in each of last season’s matchups.
Meanwhile, Miami is floundering. They have two losses by double-digits, sandwiching a home game where they lost as favorites to a division rival.
This is a gettable game for the Jets, and taking them ATS or straight up is a worthwhile wager.
## Jets vs. Dolphins Total Pick: Over 44.5 (-112) via FanDuel Sportsbook
Six of the last seven Jets vs. Dolphins games featured the winning team finishing with at least 30 points, including the four most recent matchups. Accordingly, five of those seven battles went over the total. Looking at this year’s squads, the over is 2-1-0 for both of them after three weeks.
The Dolphins rightfully caught flak for surrendering 97 points through three weeks, the most in the league. However, the Jets have allowed 93 points (t-28th), so they aren’t far behind. New York may be better at preventing yards, but the end result is both defenses coughing up more than 30 points per game.
It’s supposed to be a hot, sunny night in Miami. Neither team has proven they can get stops consistently. Trust the over in this one.
## New York Jets Prop Bet of the Week: Any Team to Score 30+ Points (+125) via DraftKings Sportsbook
Rough defense has been alluded to a few times throughout this week’s article, but here’s a quick summary:
The Jets allow 31.0 points per game entering Week 4, and that includes coughing up 34 points to an otherwise struggling Steelers offense. The Dolphins are last in the NFL, allowing 32.3 points per game, and all three of their opponents exceeded 30 points scored.
In head-to-head matchups, the Dolphins have finished with at least seven points in four of their past seven dates with the Jets. That includes three of the four meetings in Miami. Meanwhile, the Jets dropped at least 30 in two of the three tilts that the Dolphins didn’t in that stretch, highlighted by 32 points the last time these teams crossed paths.
With some of the shortest odds on the Week 4 slate for this prop, lean on one of these teams to cross the 30-point threshold. A nice alternative is Jets over 20.5 points scored, which is the line at most books entering the weekend.
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### [Preview: Jets Hoping to get Offense Rolling vs Miami Defense](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/25/preview-jets-hoping-to-get-offense-rolling-vs-miami-defense/)
**Published:** September 25, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
When the winless New York Jets take on the also 0-3 Miami Dolphins this Monday night, somebody is going to come away embarrassed. Dropping to 0-4 is one thing. Doing it against another one of the worst teams in the league is just bit of salt in the wound. Who will it be? Let’s preview and give it our best guess.
**Offense:**
The Jets don’t know who their quarterback will be as Justin Fields looks to get out of [**concussion protocol**](https://x.com/nyjets/status/1971242395833679988), but whether it’s him or Tyrod Taylor, a win is going to be difficult to come by if they can’t get their running game going. After a strong start to the season in which Breece Hall ran for over 100 yards, he’s managed just 50 yards in nineteen carries. In fact, Fields and Taylor led the team in rushing yards against the Bills and Bucs respectively. It’s going to be tough to win games if your quarterback is consistently your biggest running threat.
As far as the Jets and their ability to throw the ball, Miami is the worst secondary they’ve faced to date, but Gang Green is still without a second wide receiver to compliment Garrett Wilson. Can they get somebody else going (Allen Lazard, Tyler Johnson, etc) against a secondary that’s allowing 8.9 yards per attempt, which is third-worst in the NFL? If they can get that done, they’ll have a shot to win. And for those who think they can call this one accurately, you can use the [**betting bonus available right here**](https://www.cardplayer.com/betting/best-sportsbook-promos).
**Defense:**
This is where Jets fans should be most worried. Aaron Glenn’s defense has not only been a bad tackling defense, but they’re getting worse. After missing 8 tackles in week 1, they’ve seen that number jump to 10 in week two and then sixteen last week.
> Missed tackles by week for the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) defense:
>
> Week 1: 8
> Week 2: 10
> Week 3: 16
>
> Don't think Devon Achane isn't licking his chops.
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [September 22, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1970131813575307380?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Don’t think for a second that running back Devon Achane and wide receiver Tyreek Hill aren’t licking their chops as they see the Jets whiff on so many attempts on film. Aaron Glenn was brought in with the expectation that the Jets defense would get better immediately. That hasn’t been the case. His defense has yet to force a turnover and allowed 30 points in each of their first two games and 29 last week, six of which came on a pick six.
**Prediction:**
Hard to say without knowing who the QB is, but we’ll assume Fields is ready by Monday and gets the nod and the Dolphins come out on top.
Dolphins: 27
Jets: 13
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### [Will Injuries Push Undrafted Jets LB to be "Next man up"?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/25/will-injuries-push-undrafted-jets-lb-to-be-next-man-up/)
**Published:** September 25, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
As you know by now, the New York Jets [**linebacker room is hurting**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/23/roster-roundup-as-darren-mougey-makes-trade-places-2-on-ir/). Both Quincy Williams and Marcelino McCrary-Ball are on short-term IR and the Jets have had to backfill on the fly. Gang Green poached former Patriots and Steelers linebacker Mark Robinson before signing former Lion Ben Niemann to their practice squad. They’ve added more bodies, but it’s a bit dicey.
Bringing in and playing a new player on short notice isn’t just about talent, but knowledge of the scheme. While Ben Neimann appeared in 17 games for the Lions last season, this scheme won’t be identical given the presence of Steve Wilkes. Could this open the door for Jackson Sirmon?
A member of the Jets undrafted free agent class last season, Sirmon played 55 snaps this preseason after the Jets included him in the eight veteran players they took an extended look at during rookie training camp.
The 6′ 3” 235 pound Sirmon spent six seasons at Washington State and Cal, starting 51 games while racking up 301 tackles with an 8% missed tackle rate (per PFF) over his final three seasons.
> Defensive player of the game for the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)?
>
> Dean Clark had a sack earlier in the game, followed that up with a PBU and now gets the INT off the deflection with LB Jackson Sirmon on the coverage. [pic.twitter.com/c85CAoXEcY](https://t.co/c85CAoXEcY)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [August 17, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1956896115929846203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
When the Jets announce any additions to the roster ahead of their Monday night meeting with the Miami Dolphins, it’s possible Sirmon’s name will be among them.
Assuming rookie linebacker Kiko Mauigoa sees a significant increase in reps this week as well, we may get an extended look at some new faces on Monday night.
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### [Roster Roundup as Darren Mougey Makes Trade, Places 2 on IR](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/23/roster-roundup-as-darren-mougey-makes-trade-places-2-on-ir/)
**Published:** September 23, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
It’s been a busy day for Jets GM Darren Mougey who lost a pair of linebackers to short-term IR, poached a backer from the Patriots and topped it off with a trade for some cornerback depth. We’ll round it all up right here and now.
**Linebackers Quincy Wiliams and Marcelino McCrary-Ball to short-term IR:**
Williams was [**announced first**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/23/shoulder-lands-quincy-williams-on-ir-will-miss-at-least-4-wks/) through several outlets and it wasn’t long after that that we saw McCrary-Ball’s name appear. Both linebackers will miss at least four games which could sting for a unit that’s already allowing over 30 points per game.
**Jets poach Patriots LB Mark Robinson:**
With a sudden pressing need at linebacker, the Jets snag Mark Robinson from the Patriots practice squad. Robinson has spent time with the Steelers and Patriots, appearing in 41 games, four of which were starts.
**Jets sign LB Ben Niemann to practice squad:**
Familiar with Aaron Glenn from their time together in Detroit where he appeared in 17 games last season with four of them being starts. Niemann has also played for the Chiefs, Cardinals and Broncos. He logged a career high 70 tackles back in 2022.
**Trade for CB Jarvis Brownlee:**
Brownlee was drafted just two seasons ago by the Tennessee Titans out of Louisville. While he showed enough to start fourteen games as a rookie, he has struggled badly with penalties. He drew nine flags last season with three of them being for defensive pass interference. In three games this season he’s been flagged three more times, with one being of the DPI variety.
One of Darren Mougey’s busiest days the Jets GM to date.
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**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, Glenn Naughton, Jarvis Brownlee, Marcelino McCrary-Ball, New York Jets, Quincy Williams
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### [TRADE! Jets Acquire Cornerback Jarvis Brownlee From Titans](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/23/trade-jets-acquire-cornerback-jarvis-brownlee-from-titans/)
**Published:** September 23, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Looking for help in a struggling secondary, the Jets have made a trade to add Titans cornerback Jarvis Brownlee. A second-year pro out of Louisville by way of Florida State, Brownlee started fourteen games as a rookie last season and picked up an interception and nine passes broken up.
> Nice trade for the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).
>
> Obviously one play doesn't define who or what a player is, but I've loved Jarvis Brownlee ever since I saw him make this interception a few seasons ago.
>
> Absolutely bonkers. Fantastic concentration.
>
> One of my favorite highlights in the prospect… [pic.twitter.com/8NVr8SXEC4](https://t.co/8NVr8SXEC4)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [September 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1970590847067439343?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The 5′ 10” 194 Brownlee is probably best suited as a nickel but has also played the boundary in both college and the pros.
Given their current issues at safety, one can’t help but wonder if the Jets will give him a look there as well.
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### [Shoulder Lands Quincy Williams on IR, Will Miss at least 4 Wks](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/23/shoulder-lands-quincy-williams-on-ir-will-miss-at-least-4-wks/)
**Published:** September 23, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The struggling Jets defense got dealt a blow they can little afford as linebacker Quincy Williams has landed on short-term IR. After leaving [**Sunday’s loss early**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/21/jets-get-bucd-up-gang-green-falls-to-0-3-in-29-27-loss/), head coach Aaron Glenn said the linebacker would undergo further evaluation, which now ends with him missing at least four games.
Williams was one of the few Jets players off to a fast start this season, having already logged 1.5 sacks through three games, putting him on pace to shatter his previous high of three in a new and more aggressive Jets defensive scheme.
With Williams out, the Jets poached linebacker Mark Robinson off of the New England Patriots practice squad.
We wouldn’t be on Robinson having a huge impact, but if we were, we’d be doing it right here where we could do it and land a [**$300 free chip no deposit**](https://casinosanalyzer.com/free-spins-no-deposit/300-dollars) offer.
> An inter-AFC East poaching: The [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) are signing LB Mark Robinson off the [\#Patriots](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Patriots?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) practice squad, per source.
>
> — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) [September 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1970520797195411920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Robinson, a 3-year veteran out of Ole Miss, has appeared in 41 career games (4 starts), appearing mostly on special teams.
You can now add linebacker to a spot where the Jets are thin on defense as they’re down to Jamien Sherwood, Marcelino McCrary-Ball, Kiko Mauigoa and Cam Jones.
Jackson Sirmon and Mykel Walker Walker on the Jets own practice squad so could end up being game day additions but we won’t know that for a few more days.
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### [Who Fell Flat in Jets Week 3 Loss to the Buccaneers?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/22/who-fell-flat-in-jets-week-3-loss-to-the-buccaneers/)
**Published:** September 22, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
After opening the season strong against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the NY Jets fell right back to earth in Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills. This was a brutal game that the Jets were hoping to put behind them and forget. Unfortunately for the Jets, despite playing a much better game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they were still held out of the win column, as they fell to the Buccaneers in heartbreaking fashion, 29-27.
Despite their brutal showing last week, the Jets had a much better-played game. Tyrod Taylor got the start in this one, and any thoughts of having Taylor be the starter long-term went out the window. The veteran QB finished the game completing 26-of-36 passes for 197 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Will McDonald almost played hero, blocking a field goal with less than two minutes left and returning it for a touchdown, giving the Jets the 27-26 lead. Sadly, the Jets weren’t able to stop the Buccaneers as they marched right down the field and kicked a field goal to win it. So, who fell flat in the Jets’ Week 3 loss to Tampa?
## **3. Breece Hall, RB**
Breece Hall is a player who rarely finds himself on a list like this. Rightfully so. Hall has been electric since he joined the league and has become a cornerstone of the Jets’ offense. Sadly, an ACL injury slowed down the once versatile running back. However, to say he’s washed would simply be wrong. In the Jets’ Week 1 loss to the Steelers, Hall looked like his old rookie self, rushing for 107 yards on a very healthy 5.6 yards per carry. What fans couldn’t predict was his production over the following two games completely plummeting.
Hall picked up 29 yards on 10 carries in Week 2 against Buffalo, and did not fare any better against the Buccaneers. Hall finished Sunday’s game with nine carries for just 21 yards. This was certainly a fall from his Week 1 performance. To make matters worse, Hall picked up two costly drops. Hall was once known as a great receiving back, but he’s still looking for that trait to come back in the early going of the 2025 campaign.
It’s not fair to blame Hall for all of the Jets’ rushing problems, though. The run blocking has been abysmal this year, outside of the Week 1 performance. This is largely a result of opposing defenses just selling out the run. However, thankfully for Hall, he has a game coming up against a weaker Miami Dolphins defense next Sunday. This could be the perfect game to get him back on track and back to the Hall that Jets fans know and love.
## **2. Olu Fashanu, LT**
From the very first drive of the game, the Buccaneers made it very clear that they did not respect this Jets offense. For the Buccaneers’ defensive coordinator, Todd Bowles, this was like a point trying to be made. The Buccaneers sent six or more pass rushers after Tyrod Taylor consistently throughout the entire game. This completely showed the Buccaneers’ lack of confidence in Taylor’s ability to air out the ball, and unfortunately, they were right to do so.
The worst performance from the offensive line came from the second-year left tackle, Olu Fashanu. This one comes as a bit of a surprise, as he has been one of the Jets’ shining stars on their new, improved, and young offensive line. Fashanu allowed a whopping seven pressures in the loss to the Buccaneers. Out of the 14 total pressures that Tampa Bay had, Fashanu was credited for half of them. That’s some very startling news for someone who had a fantastic rookie year.
Entering the game, Fashanu had nine pressures allowed. This is more than double any other player on the roster, putting him in a class of his own. Truly, a class he doesn’t want to be in. Regardless of whether Justin Fields or Taylor will be the quarterback going forward, the Jets need Fashanu to play better, specifically at protecting the pass rush. The Buccaneers smelled a weakness in Fashanu and exploited it all game. Fashanu has to go back to the drawing board and regain the confidence that he seemingly lost this season.
## **1. Sauce Gardner, CB**
Perhaps the most shocking player who fell flat on the list came from their star cornerback, Sauce Gardner. Gardner is one of the best corners in the NFL, and it’s very easy to see why. He’s a fantastic player who is still so young and has a very bright future ahead. Unfortunately, in this one, Gardner wasn’t so effective. He statistically had one of the worst games of his entire NFL career in the Week 3 loss to the Buccaneers.
Throughout the game, Baker Mayfield targeted Gardner five times. He allowed three catches for 60 yards. This is very uncharacteristic of Gardner, who has been a lockdown corner in his first few years in the NFL, even winning an NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award. Perhaps one of his worst parts of the game was the defensive pass interference penalty called in 3rd-and-29 in the first half. While the flag was questionable, it showed Gardner’s struggles all day on Sunday on full display.
The Jets made Gardner the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history this summer. This was extremely well-deserved for one of the best players, if not the best player on the roster. Gardner is one of the best defensive corners the Jets have seen since Darrelle Revis, and his taking over the Jets defense made all the sense in the world. However, with all of that said, this Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay will certainly be a game he’d like to forget.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials
**Tags:** Breece Hall, Jets, New York Jets, NY Jets, Olu Fashanu, Sauce Gardner
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### [Jets get Buc'd up; Gang Green Falls to 0-3 in 29-27 Loss](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/21/jets-get-bucd-up-gang-green-falls-to-0-3-in-29-27-loss/)
**Published:** September 21, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Always finding new and exciting ways to lose football games, the New York Jets managed another impressive loss today at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After falling behind big early on, the Jets climbed back to within a touchdown after Tyrod Taylor found Garrett Wilson and Allen Lazard for a pair of scores.
Leading 26-20, the Bucs attempted a field goal that would give them a nine point lead with two minutes remaining, when Will McDonald blocked the kick, picked it up and ran it back for a touchdown, giving the Jets a one-point lead.
It was short-lived however, as Tampa Bay marched right down the field, aided largely by a big run from Baker Mayfield, before kicking a field goal as time expired and sent the Jets packing.
Head Coach Aaron Glenn said repeatedly that he was proud of his team’s effort and appreciated that they didn’t quit when faced with such a large deficit. The Jets “fought their asses off” according to Glenn, who said that there are no moral victories, but explained that his team did some things well that he’ll be able to build on moving forward.
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### [Jets Elevate QB Brady Cook, Safety Dean Clark](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/20/jets-elevate-qb-brady-cook-safety-dean-clark/)
**Published:** September 20, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With significant injuries at quarterback and safety, the Jets have elevated a pair of undrafted free agents in quarterback Brady Cook and safety Dean Clark. Both Clark and Cook were mentioned as UDFA’s who had [**a chance to make the 53-man roster**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/27/qb-brady-cook-leads-crop-of-jets-undrafted-free-agents/?srsltid=AfmBOopmLu7d5ZaaYx49OHdygWG1kK2bTGTTe46pRaIGBaYSK8BOMryx).
> We’ve elevated QB Brady Cook and S Dean Clark for [\#NYJvsTB](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NYJvsTB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> 📰: [pic.twitter.com/ymI81nkNs9](https://t.co/ymI81nkNs9)
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> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [September 20, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1969492144982245523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Having downgraded safety Tony Adams to OUT earlier today, adding the versatile Clark makes sense. Then of course at quarterback, the injury prone Tyrod Taylor is getting the nod at center for the concussed Justin Fields, so adding Cook was just a formality.
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### [Jets vs. Buccaneers Betting Preview | Week 3 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/19/jets-vs-buccaneers-betting-preview-week-3-2025/)
**Published:** September 19, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
***UnitedGamblers.com’s betting expert, Andre, is back again for New York’s Week 3 clash. Throughout the 2025 NFL season, he will be appearing on JetNation to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. For the first time this season, he takes a crack at a Jets road game.***
After a pair of home games against AFC foes, the Jets are still seeking their first victory of the Aaron Glenn era. If it’s going to be this Sunday, it’ll have to happen away from the home fans and without [starting QB Justin Fields](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/14/justin-fields-falls-apart-in-jets-30-10-blowout-loss/) in pads.
New York’s next test is the 2-0 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are coming off a thrilling Monday Night Football victory in Houston. Unlike last week’s tilt with the Bills, the Bucs are a rare opponent for the Jets. There have only been 13 head-to-head matchups between the franchises since Tampa’s inaugural campaign in 1976.
Some good news is that the Jets have historically dominated the Bucs to the tune of a 10-3-0 record. They’ll need to add to that win column to avoid a brutal 0-3 start for this season. How much fight does Gang Green have in them?
Keep reading for the betting odds, tips, and picks for Week 3’s New York Jets vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers battle. The odds from this one are sourced from [New York’s sports betting apps](https://unitedgamblers.com/new-york/ny-mobile-sports-betting-apps). However, readers in the Garden State can check out this [list of New Jersey sports betting sites](https://unitedgamblers.com/sports-betting-sites/list-of-all-nj-sports-betting-sites) for even more Jets betting options.
**Matchup**: New York Jets @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
**Venue**: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida
**Date and Time**: Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EST
## New York Jets vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Odds
**Team**
**Spread**
**Total**
**Money** **Line**
**Jets**
+7 (-105)
Over 43.5 (-110)
+280
**Buccaneers**
-7 (-115)
Under 43.5 (-110)
-355
(Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook and subject to change)
## New York Jets Spread vs. Buccaneers: +6.5 (+105) via ESPN BET
Unfortunately, this feels like another Jets spread to avoid. It’s easy to look at Tampa’s first two games, a pair of wins by four combined points, and think that they have a knack for tight contests. However, one was against a division rival on the road, and the other was against a two-time defending division champ.
The Bucs also beat the spread in both of those narrow wins.
Taking a look at how these teams match up, the Jets have been as run-heavy as advertised thus far, ranking sixth in rushing attempts but 31st in pass attempts. The results have been encouraging, but that was with Justin Fields at quarterback. Tyrod Taylor isn’t as dangerous on the ground at this point in his career, and Tampa Bay has been the league’s fifth-best team at defending the run.
Moving the ball may be difficult for the Jets again this Sunday. That says nothing of New York’s defensive issues, as they’ve allowed 64 points through two games.
Tampa Bay finished fourth in scoring last year, and although they haven’t reached those highs thus far, the Bucs have bruised opponents on the ground these first two weeks. They’re fifth in yards per rush attempt. With the Jets’ struggles defending the run and pass, their first away game could be another rough one defensively.
This Jets spread is a pass without buying points.
## Jets vs. Buccaneers Total Pick: Under 44.5 (-120) via FanDuel Sportsbook
Expect a lot of rushing in this game, which will keep the clock churning. That typically lends itself to a lower-scoring contest.
For the Jets, they’re coming off a 10-point performance and rolling with a backup QB. They may run the ball often, but Tampa has proven to be tough in the trenches. Throwing the ball isn’t an area where this Jets team is likely to succeed for 60 minutes.
Meanwhile, the Bucs have had three straight games finish short of the total dating back to last postseason. Tampa’s passing attack has been inefficient (28th in yards per attempt) so far, and that’s an area where the Jets’ defense can keep them in check.
Back the under again this week.
## New York Jets Prop Bet of the Week: Tyrod Taylor Under 0.5 Interceptions Thrown (-130) via BetMGM
Fun fact: Tyrod Taylor has the fourth-lowest interception rate in NFL history.
His first 33 pass attempts as a Jet featured four touchdowns but no interceptions. In his past 17 games played, Taylor avoided throwing an interception in 13 of them.
Then, there’s a Bucs defense that has had issues coming up with picks since 2024. Tampa Bay’s defense finished last season tied for the fourth-fewest interceptions in the NFL. They’re one of the units that have yet to come up with one so far in this young 2025 campaign.
An interception-averse QB in a run-first offense is already a safe bet. Throw in the Bucs’ inability to catch INTs, and this Tyrod Taylor prop is a nice pick for Sunday afternoon.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials, Jets Preview
**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor
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### [Jets Have Already Driven Fans to Point of Absurdity](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/17/jets-have-already-driven-fans-to-point-of-absurdity/)
**Published:** September 17, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
New York Jets fans are [**insane right now**](https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jets-fans-are-insane-right-now--67788018). This should come as no surprise given the team’s decades-long run of mostly terrible football, but we may be approaching new heights at this point.
Head coach Aaron Glenn, who has been running the show for exactly two NFL football games, has drawn the ire of many fans who seem to have already had enough. Whether it’s on our very own [**JetNation forums**](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/188942-glenn-is-a-fraud-merged-a-few-times/) or [**fans venting on** ](https://x.com/search?q=Aaron%20Glenn%20Fraud&src=typed_query)***x**,* you’ll find it.
But this has to be a joke, right? Two games and we’re already saying Glenn is a fraud? Even after [**cutting wide receiver Xavier Gipson**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/10/jets-sign-wr-isaiah-williams-release-wr-xavier-gipson/?srsltid=AfmBOopB92ZeSXBvr9vS1btw_8SZQ_5Cuihfzpquk7_6lWXv368C-iU6) for fumbling in the team’s opener?
Being extremely frustrated at several decades of mostly bad football is understandable and more than justified. Taking that out on the brand new head coach? Beyond Ludacris.
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### [Who Fell Flat in Jets Week 2 Loss to the Bills?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/15/who-fell-flat-in-jets-week-2-loss-to-the-bills/)
**Published:** September 15, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
Following their Week 1 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the New York Jets looked to get back on track against their AFC East rival, the Buffalo Bills. Unfortunately for the Jets, that would not be the case. They delivered an utterly embarrassing performance against the Bills, falling to Buffalo, 30-10. With how bad the Jets played, the fact that they only lost by 20 is a win.
Unlike last week, where they played an outstanding game on offense but the defense couldn’t hold up, this week saw neither side play well. Fields looked lost, and the defense was nonexistent. The offense finished with not much to show for until Jeremy Ruckert picked up his first career touchdown in garbage time. Nonetheless, who fell flat in the Jets’ Week 2 loss to the Bills?
## **3. Jets Offensive Line**
Kicking off the list of who fell flat in this loss is the Jets’ offensive line. This one came as a big surprise. After an excellent performance in Week 1 against T.J. Watt and the Steelers, the Jets’ offensive line took a monumental step back in this game. The reason this surprised fans is that the talent is there, and we saw what this line was capable of in Week 1. Unfortunately, this was a game the entire offensive line would like to forget.
The Jets’ offensive line struggled to create any opportunities that they had in Week 1. This included failing to create any holes for Breece Hall. Hall finished the game with 10 carries for 29 yards. This is a far cry from his performance in Week 1, where he carried the ball 19 times for a whopping 107 yards. This is in large part due to the offensive line not being able to open up any alleys for the versatile back.
The Jets’ offensive line also failed to protect well for Fields. This majorly affected Fields’ horrific performance. If you can’t win the battle in the trenches, you won’t win many games, and that’s just how it goes in the National Football League. Unfortunately for the Jets, this proved to be true, as the Bills had their way with the Jets’ offensive line. This was sadly just a complete breakdown for the offensive line. However, thankfully for the offensive line, the defensive line didn’t prove to be much better.
## **2. Jets Defensive Line**
The Jets’ defensive line was flat-out embarrassed on Sunday. The Bills’ offensive line just bullied the Jets’ defensive line all afternoon. This allowed the Bills’ running back, James Cook, to have a massive game. Cook finished the game rushing for 132 yards on 21 carries. He even broke free for a 44-yard touchdown. Cook averaged roughly 6.3 yards per run, which is way too much for an NFL defense to give up.
Per the NFL Next Gen Stats, Cook rushed for a whopping 127 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries, where he averaged 7.0 yards per carry, when he rushed in between the Bills’ tackles. The middle of the Jets’ defensive line was gashed open by Buffalo’s offensive line. Buffalo has always had a good offensive line, and this didn’t come as a surprise. However, we expected to see the Jets’ front line put up more of a fight than we saw today.
As a matter of fact, Will McDonald, who has been one of the best pass rushers on the Jets and even in the league, finished with a sub-25.0 PFF tackling grade. He was invisible as a pass rusher in this one. As for the rest of the line, Jermaine Johnson was injured and left early with an ankle injury, and Michael Clemons, along with the other Jets’ defensive line depth, proved to be more trouble than he’s worth. This was a downright awful performance for the Jets’ defensive line, which had a fantastic game in Week 1.
## **1. Justin Fields, QB**
Arguably, the player who fell the fastest and the worst in this game was Justin Fields. This was a tough pill to swallow after how good Fields looked in Week 1. Despite the loss in Week 1, Fields commanded the Jets offense and took control. He kept the Jets in the game against Pittsburgh and even put up 32 points. So, naturally, fans were left wondering how Fields would follow that stellar performance up? Sadly, they got their answer today, and it was a scene Jets fans knew all too well.
Sunday’s performance was arguably Fields’ worst performance in his entire professional football career. What’s most interesting about this is that he played arguably the best game of his entire professional football career just seven days prior. Before leaving the game with a concussion early in the fourth quarter, Fields connected on just three of his 11 pass attempts. He had 27 yards through the first three quarters. For an NFL quarterback, this is truly abysmal.
To make matters worse, Fields now looks to be missing some time due to a concussion. When he can return, the Jets desperately need the quarterback that they saw in Week 1. The playoffs seem like a very far-fetched pipedream, but if we can see Fields return to form and perform like he did in Week 1, the Jets can get some wins under their belts. For now, the Jets are 0-2 and are looking ahead to a date with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next Sunday.
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### [Justin Fields Falls Apart in Jets 30-10 Blowout Loss](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/14/justin-fields-falls-apart-in-jets-30-10-blowout-loss/)
**Published:** September 14, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
And just like that, all of the good vibes Jets fans were feeling after a strong performance last week, Justin Fields came crashing back down to earth. The quarterback followed up one of the best games of his career, with what was arguably his worst.
> Justin Fields career lows prior to today:
>
> Completions: 4
> Yards: 58
> Comp Pct: 30%
>
> Justin Fields today:
>
> Completions: 3
> Yards: 27
> Comp Pct: 27%
>
> Literally the worst start of his career comes in start number two as a [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) QB.
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [September 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1967346882612494669?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Fields would establish career lows in both completions and yards with 3 and 27 respectively, while also completing just 27% of his passes, which is also a new worst.
The Jets were a mess in all facets of the game on both offense and defense, but it started with Fields. He missed several open receivers on what would have been big plays while also losing a fumble early on. He would fumble again later but the Jets picked that one up.
As has been the case for many years now, the Jets were their own worst enemy in terms of penalties. Michael Clemons had an early roughing the passer flag that kept a Bills drive alive that ended with a touchdown.
Sauce Gardner was also flagged for multiple defensive holding calls while Tony Adams drew a penalty for pass interference.
Aside from Fields’ play, the worst part of the day was the Jets run defense. Buffalo’s James Cook ran it 21 times for 132 yards and a pair of touchdowns with most of the damage coming between the tackles.
Justin Fields would leave the game early in the fourth quarter with possible concussion while Tyrod Taylor came on in relief and completed 7 of 11 passes for 56 yards and a touchdown pass to Jeremy Ruckert, marking the first score of the tight end’s career.
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### [CB Korie Black Elevated Ahead of Jets Meeting With Bills](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/14/cb-korie-black-elevated-ahead-of-jets-meeting-with-bills/)
**Published:** September 14, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets have elevated cornerback Korie Black from their practice squad ahead of their meeting with the Buffalo Bills.
> [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) elevated CB Korie Black from the practice squad.
>
> That’s the lone elevation for the game vs. the Bills.
>
> — Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) [September 13, 2025](https://twitter.com/DWAZ73/status/1966956881395814516?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
A seventh-round pick of the Giants in this year’s draft, Black played his college football at Oklahoma State and had his most productive season in his final collegiate season.
Black finished the 2024 campaign with career highs in tackles (36), interceptions (3) and passes broken up (9) before being selected with the 246th pick back in April.
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### [Expect Bills to Test Stephens; Week 2 key Jets Matchups](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/12/expect-bills-to-test-stephens-week-2-key-jets-matchups/)
**Published:** September 12, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
There’s no getting around the fact that Jets cornerback Brandon Stephens was an unmitigated disaster in his debut in Green and White. Things were ugly on paper as he surrendered five catches on 7 targets for 60 yards. They were even worse in all reality.
Stephens got cooked on a deep route on Pittsburgh’s first play from scrimmage but a Quinnen Williams sack prevented it from allowing a big play. And while he was flagged for defensive pass interference late in the game, he most definitely appeared to get away with a second DPI later on.
And now…the Bills come to town.
Here are the key matchups for Sunday’s contest.
**CB Brandon Stephens vs Bills WR’s:**
Head coach Aaron Glenn came out in defense of Stephens who allowed 5 catches for 60 yards and a pair of TD’s on Sunday, and if Josh Allen has his way, Glenn will be having to defend Stephens again next week.
The veteran cornerback has been among the worst defenders in the NFL in yards allowed in recent years. With that knowledge and after watching film from week 1, you have to imagine Josh Allen is going to let it rip.
Keon Coleman, Joshua Palmer and Kalil Shakir should be licking their chops for a chance to make some plays.
**DT Quinnen Williams vs OG O’Cyrus Torrence:**
Williams had a monster game against the Steelers in week 1 and the Jets will need a similar effort against the Bills if they hope to have any chance at an upset.
> Outside of Sauce Gardner, the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) secondary was largely a mess on Sunday.
>
> But the front seven? Some very good performances up front, but none better than Quinnen Williams. [pic.twitter.com/SF6PCxISuv](https://t.co/SF6PCxISuv)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [September 10, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1965650609908187350?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
But a big day against the Bills won’t be easy when going head-to-head with Torrence at right guard. Being 6′ 5” and pushing 350 pounds makes Torrence a difficult player to get either through or around, so Williams will have his work cut out for him.
**S Andre Cisco vs TE Dalton Kincaid:**
While Brandon Stephens is the guy the Bills will challenge most, they will have to find another option for Josh Allen, and that’s where Kincaid comes in. Allen found the 6′ 4” Kincaid for 4 catches, 48 yards and a touchdown last week against the Ravens. The Jets will need some turnovers to stay in this game with the Bills, so keep an eye on this matchup as Cisco does like to attack the ball in the air.
**WR Garrett Wilson vs CB Christian Benford:**
Benford is nursing a balky groin but has practiced full so far this week. Wilson had a big touchdown catch from Justin Fields early on and the pair should be active once again. The reality of the situation is that the Jets don’t have a second receiver who can get any separation. That means Wilson should be saturated with targets when the Jets do throw the ball.
**WR Allen Lazard vs Tre’Davius White:**
With Josh Reynolds out for the game, we’re assuming Allen Lazard will be active and see some targets. Outside of Garrett Wilson, the Jets receivers were largely invisible last week. Tyler Johnson and Reynolds combined for just 48 yards on four receptions. If Lazard can’t offer more than that, the Bills will smother Garrett Wilson with extra defenders all day long.
Prediction:
Bills: 34
Jets: 21
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### [Jets vs Bills: Three Things to Keep an eye on This Week](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/12/jets-vs-bills-three-things-to-keep-an-eye-on-this-week/)
**Published:** September 12, 2025
**Author:** James Wudi
**Content:**
The New York Jets are set to face off against the Buffalo Bills this Sunday. After watching a shootout against the Steelers in Week 1, there are [plenty of reasons](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/07/justin-fields-very-impressive-in-debut-as-jets-fall-34-32/) to be optimistic about a potential upset victory in Week 2. The Bills also found themselves in a shootout in Week 1, narrowly winning by a point after Josh Allen had to become the *first* QB in NFL history to throw 250 yards in the 4th quarter.
Week 1 can be weird; sometimes it can be a sign of things to come, but most often the results of the week are outliers as teams try to establish their identity early on. Is Josh Allen going to throw for 397 yards every week? Is Justin Fields going to have a 118 passer rating every week? The answer to these questions is probably not, but each passing week will tell us how “out of the norm” these occurrences are, because perhaps Fields has reached a new norm.
Let’s look ahead to this matchup of division rivals and highlight three specific things to watch for during the game. These aren’t “keys to the game” or “matchups” per se, but just three things that could end up having tremendous impact on the outcome of the game. For those who read[ last week’s edition](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/06/jets-vs-steelers-three-things-to-look-for/), we went 3/3 for bringing up things that became pivotal – let’s see how we do this week.
## 0 to 100 Real Quick?
For all of the Breece Hall haters out there, he wasted no time showing us why he was considered a Top-5 pick in fantasy last season. He immediately showed off the skill set that made him *third* in the NFL in scrimmage yards in 2023, only behind Christian McCaffrey and Tyreek Hill. He hit holes hard on Sunday, had great hands in the pass game, and looked explosive with the ball in his hands. The 5.6 yards per carry were the most he’s had in a game since October 14 last year, when he had 6.3 against the Bills at home.
As a matter of fact, he had 100+ rushing yards each time he faced the Bills at home – 127 yards on 10 carries in 2023 and 113 yards on 18 carries in 2024. That’s a career average of 8.6 yards per carry against the Bills at home, and the Bills are coming off a game where they allowed 9.4 yards per carry for Derrick Henry on 18 carries. Expect there to be be a huge emphasis in the Buffalo locker room on stopping the run with Hall up next after the Ravens ran all over the Bills in week 1?
Justin Fields also deserves a mention here, too – Lamar Jackson just gashed the Bills for 70 yards on six carries, while Fields just had 12 carries for 48 yards against the Steelers. Just like Jackson, Fields runs a lot of QB options but also can break tackles and break free for scramble yardage whenever the pocket breaks down. By having an explosive QB on the ground back in the option, the Jets are basically employing the same ‘type’ of offense as the Ravens that just dominated the Bills for 3 quarters.
Will Hall and Fields be able to keep that going and combine for 150 yards on the ground? Against the Steelers, they combined for 155 rushing yards. Knowing that the Bills just allowed Jackson and Henry to combine for 239 yards against them, a big day isn’t out of the qeustion. [Tanner Engstrand said he needs to be better](https://x.com/snyjets/status/1966149375303774247) than he did in week 1, which would be a heck of an achievement given the way his debut went.
## Keyed In on Keon
When the Bills drafted Ceedee Lamb’s cousin Keon Coleman who was 6′ 4″, 215 pounds last season, you had to wonder if Buffalo had found a legitimate numer one receiver. Once the games started you could see that if was going to be that, it wasn’t going to come as a rookie. In the two games against the Jets, he combined for six catches for 53 yards, which is not at all impressive. Against the elite Ravens secondary, he started his 2025 campaign with eight catches, 112 yards, and one touchdown.
There has been serious talk about Coleman being the new WR1 in Buffalo, and he’s always had the size and athleticism to make it happen. Has he finally put it all together? If he has, can our 2x All-Pro CB Sauce Gardner neutralize his newfound capabilities? Sauce was one of the highest-rated defensive players in the entire NFL last week – he did a phenomenal job against DK Metcalf, shutting him almost completely down with pass breakups and excellent coverage.
With a deeper wide receiver room than Metcalf has in Pittsburgh, perhaps Gardner won’t follow Coleman as much and will split time between him and last year’s number one, Khalil Shakir. It’s going to be very interesting in seeing what Aaron Glenn and Steve Wilks have in store for this potential young star and seeing how the Jets’ secondary can slow him down. Please, let’s make sure Brandon Stephens has some steady cleats for this one if he finds himself across from Coleman.
## Turnover Battle
For both the Jets-Steelers and the Bills-Ravens games, we saw shootouts full of touchdowns and field goals, and didn’t have too many punts. In each game, there was only *one* turnover, and in both cases, it would appear that one turnover cost that team the game. Jets fans and media universally celebrated the accountability behind the [decision on Xavier Gipson,](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/10/xavier-gipson-to-be-released-brian-costello/) but obviously, cutting Gipson doesn’t mean this team won’t commit a turnover again.
Will the Jets be able to play mistake-free football? And more importantly, can they force Buffalo to make a mistake or two? In this series specifically, the turnover battle has been a huge deal. The last time that the team that lost the turnover battle won the game was in Week 1 of 2019 – Quinnen Williams’s first NFL game – when the Bills miraculously came back after the Jets jumped out to a 16-3 lead after 3 quarters.
With a stat like that running for six years strong, it almost seems like a blessing that Gipson fumbled that one turnover away last week, because it’s quite likely that Glenn has been preaching ball security all week. With it being a major emphasis of this week’s game plan, perhaps all it will take is one forced turnover against the Bills to be the difference between winning and losing this football game. Let’s go Jets
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### [Jets vs. Bills Betting Preview | Week 2 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/12/jets-vs-bills-betting-preview-week-2-2025/)
**Published:** September 12, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
Andre is a betting expert at [UnitedGamblers.com](https://unitedgamblers.com/sports-betting-sites). Throughout the 2025 NFL season, he will be appearing on JetNation to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. It’s time for Week 2 of the 2025 NFL regular season.
Last Sunday, the New York Jets fought hard but ultimately [fell 34-32 to the Pittsburgh Steelers](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/07/justin-fields-very-impressive-in-debut-as-jets-fall-34-32/). It marked the regular season debut for head coach Aaron Glenn and QB Justin Fields, among others.
Now, the Jets get their first crack at an AFC East rival, as the Buffalo Bills are making their annual trip to MetLife Stadium. The past few Jets vs. Bills games haven’t gone Gang Green’s way. Will that change this Sunday?
Read on for the odds, tips, and key information for Week 2’s Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets matchup. All odds are provided by [sports betting sites in New York](https://unitedgamblers.com/new-york/sports-betting-sites-in-new-york).
Matchup: Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets
Venue: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date and Time: Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EST
## Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets Odds
Team
Spread
Total
Moneyline
Bills
-6.5 (-110)
Over 46.5 (-110)
-325
Jets
+6.5 (-110)
Under 46.5 (-110)
+260
(Odds via BetMGM and subject to change)
## New York Jets Spread vs. Bills: +6.5 (-105) via DraftKings Sportsbook
This is a spread to avoid from a Jets perspective. Even after last week’s near-upset and ATS win, the Buffalo Bills pose a much more formidable challenge.
Buffalo is 8-2 against the Jets since 2020, and seven of those victories were by at least eight points. The Bills beat the spread in their previous three matchups with the Jets. New York looked good in Week 1, but Buffalo battled and beat a Super Bowl contender.
If there’s a reason to back the Jets’ spread in this one, it’ll be because the offense balls out again. New York finished with 32 points against a Steelers defense that’s supposed to be among the NFL’s best. They finished with 8.6 yards per play, the fourth-most in the league.
Meanwhile, Buffalo coughed up 40 at home despite the win. No defense allowed more yards per play than the Bills in Week 1. Hitting the road, Buffalo’s defense may struggle again.
History isn’t on New York’s side with this one, but there is a sliver of hope in this young season.
## Jets vs. Bills Total Pick: Over 46.0 (-109) via BetRivers
Let’s start this one with Week 1 results. The Jets finished fifth in scoring, fifth in yards, and fourth in yards per play. The visiting Bills finished Week 1 first in scoring, first in yards, and third in yards per play. Both offenses were electric in their season debuts.
On the flip side, each team allowed far too many points. New York gave up 34 points, a total only eclipsed by two teams. Buffalo was one of them, as they surrendered 40 points to open 2025. Both defenses should be sharper this week and all season, but it seems as if the offenses are further ahead right now.
Then, there’s recent history. Seven of the previous eight Jets games, excluding the preseason, found their way over the total. The over is 6-2-2 in Buffalo’s last 10 games. Both of last season’s Jets vs. Bills battles exceeded the total.
The weather should be nice, and these offenses will take advantage of it again on Sunday.
## New York Jets Prop Bet of the Week: Breece Hall Over 55.5 Rushing Yards (-118) via BetRivers
Breece Hall began his contract year with a bang, racking up 107 rushing yards on 19 attempts in Week 1. Even with Fields (12 rushing attempts) and Braelon Allen (6) jockeying for carries, Hall was the undisputed feature in the run game.
Hall has also feasted in his two home games against the Bills. Two years ago, he finished with 127 rushing yards on 10 carries. Last season, Hall had 113 rushing yards in 18 attempts when Buffalo traveled to MetLife. Outside of those successes, Hall’s career average is 59.5 rushing yards per game.
The Bills’ run defense wasn’t anything special last season. They opened this season by coughing up 238 rushing yards in 29 attempts.
The Jets, particularly Breece Hall, have an opportunity on the ground this weekend and should take advantage of it. Expect plenty more rushing yards from Hall in Week 2. Taking Breece Hall to score his first career TD against the Bills is also an intriguing option on Sunday.
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**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, Breece Hall, Justin Fields
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### [Jets Sign RB/KR Keilan Robinson to Practice Squad](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/09/jets-sign-rb-kr-keilan-robinson-to-practice-squad/)
**Published:** September 9, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Looking to add competition at kick returner where wide receiver Xavier Gipson is under the microscope, the Jets have added return man Keilan Robinson to their practice squad.
> [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) roster moves: Signed RB/KR Keilan Robinson to the practice squad. Happens to be a kickoff returner. Jets' KOR, Kene Nwangwu, is dealing with a hamstring injury. Robinson was a 5th round pick by JAX in 2024. RB Lawrance Toafili cut from the PS.
>
> — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) [September 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/1965512706230026561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Formerly of the Jacksonville Jaguars, the 5′ 8” Robinson played his college football at both Alabama and Texas where he averaged 23.6 yards per kick return on 39 attempts. His career high was a 95-yard touchdown return against Texas Tech in 2023.
To make room for Robinson on the practice squad they parted ways with running back Lawrance Toafili.
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### [NFL Rookie Roundup: Best and Worst Week 1 Rook Performances](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/09/nfl-rookie-roundup-best-and-worst-week-1-rook-performances/)
**Published:** September 9, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
As is the case every NFL season, there’s a bit of an obsession with NFL rookie performances throughout the league. Be it an early first-round pick, a day three flier, or a little-known undrafted free agent. So every week we’ll take a look around the league at which rookies stood out for better or worse.
**NY Jets RT Armand Membou:** No Jets bias here. Membou was legitimately unbelievable in his first NFL contest. To be left on an island a dozen times against all-pro edge rusher TJ Watt and not surrender even a single pressure, all while opening up running lanes on a day when the Jets rushed for 182? Membou’s PFF score of 89.0 was well-deserved.
> 3rd and 5. Membou vs TJ Watt 1 on 1. (And once again, a big Ruckert 3rd down catch for 12). [pic.twitter.com/Y6Pk2X5C6R](https://t.co/Y6Pk2X5C6R)
>
> — Shane Sullivan (@SullyJN\_) [September 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/SullyJN_/status/1965040985236467889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Tampa Bay WR Emeka Egbuka:** We thought Egbuka was a steal even as he went 19th overall. He didn’t take long to show what he can do as he put up a pair of receiving touchdowns in his NFL debut, including the game winner from Baker Mayfield with under a minute left in the game.
**Washington RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt:** Talk about an underdog success story. Croskey-Merritt played just one game as a senior and wasn’t invited to any all-star games. That is, until a last-second invite to the East-West Shrine game. All he did there was show up late in the week and wind up being the best player on the field. That got him drafted in the seventh round by Washington where he had an outstanding camp and debuted with 13 carries for 106 yards and a touchdown.
**Carolina WR Tetairoa McMillan:** Viewed by may as the top pass catcher in the class, McMillan had 5 catches for 68 despite the Panthers not being able to do very much on offense.
**Indianapolis TE Tyler Warren:** Warren led all rookie pass catchers with 76 yards through the air and looked good as a blocker as well. None of this should come as a surprise to anyone who saw him play at Penn State.
**Houston OT Aireontae Ersery:** Quite the forgettable debut for Ersery who won a starting job out of camp but got beaten up pretty good in his debut. His 29.4 pass blocking grade was the worst among all rookie linemen and he posted several reps in which he was essentially invisible. It’s just one game, but boy was it a bad one for the rookie out of Minnesota.
**Arizona CB Will Johnson:** The draft’s top corner, Johnson earned PFF’s best coverage grade among rookies in week 1, but what his debut will be remembered for is nearly ending New Orleans wide receiver Chris Olave in the Saints backfield.
> Will Johnson with the big hit on Chris Olave [pic.twitter.com/txAgVufR6c](https://t.co/txAgVufR6c)
>
> — Nate Tice (@Nate\_Tice) [September 7, 2025](https://twitter.com/Nate_Tice/status/1964773263491666317?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**NY Giants edge Abdul Carter:** Carter wasted no time showing what a menace he’s going to be for opposing offenses. In his NFL debut he picked up 4 pressures and a sack against one of the leagues most mobile quarterbacks in Jayden Daniels.
**Dallas DT Jay Toia:** A 325 lb tackle who was brought in to stuff the run, Toia was highly ineffective in the leagues first game of the season against Philadelphia. Tough assignment for a rookie, so we’ll see how he bounces back.
**Tennessee QB Cam Ward:** If you go back and watch his actual performance, Ward delivered multiple perfect passes down the field that went right through the hands of his receivers. Box score bad, real life good.
> HEARTBREAKING: [\#Titans](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Titans?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) rookie QB Cam Ward’s father was PISSED OFF after Calvin Ridley dropped the ball and cost Tennessee a chance to win the game.
>
> 💔💔💔
>
> Just awful. Ward made multiple perfect throws that were dropped by his receivers.
> [pic.twitter.com/Yb85hCfPik](https://t.co/Yb85hCfPik)
>
> — MLFootball (@\_MLFootball) [September 7, 2025](https://twitter.com/_MLFootball/status/1964834382495289578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Atlanta S Xavier Watts:** Watts made a couple of big plays in Atlanta’s loss, looking comfortable in a pro secondary and picking up a pair of PBUs.
**Cleveland LB Carson Schwesinger:** The athletic Schwesinger looked very good in coverage and had a total of six tackles. Look for a big year out of Schwesinger who is playing behind one of the best defensive lines in football.
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### [Jets vs Steelers: Three Things To Look For](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/06/jets-vs-steelers-three-things-to-look-for/)
**Published:** September 6, 2025
**Author:** James Wudi
**Content:**
It’s finally here! The New York Jets are looking to start the regular season at home in MetLife Stadium against the most intriguing opponent on their 18-week Schedule. Not only are the Steelers a team we have an established history with, but in a fascinating sequence of events, we’ve swapped QBs from last year for this week’s matchup. Aaron Rodgers, a man we once considered our savior, is now in Pittsburgh for one last rodeo. Meanwhile, their 26-year-old backup, Justin Fields, is the Jets’ starter, who many feel can become the ‘Franchise QB’ this fanbase has spent the entire century clamoring for.
[There are too many juicy threads](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/04/jets-steelers-2025/) to dissect them all, but I have to acknowledge that this is also the head coaching debut for Aaron Glenn. Glenn was drafted by the Jets in 1994 and was a 3-time Pro Bowler for one of the most successful eras in Jets history before being chosen by the Texans in the Expansion Draft and giving them more Pro Bowl play. He’s been a scout for the Jets and then worked diligently up the coaching ranks the last decade before emerging this past offseason as one of the most respected head coaching candidates out there. Some of the Head Coaches he’s worked with include the great Bill Parcells, Super Bowl Champion Sean Payton, and, most recently, Dan Campbell, who turned the Lions from jokes to juggernauts seemingly overnight.
Can AG ascend to the ranks of his former employees? Time will tell, which is why I wasn’t planning on mentioning him too much for this [Week 1 Preview](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/05/jets-vs-steelers-betting-preview-week-1-2025/). Regardless of what happens in this game, it will merely be a drop in the bucket of Glenn’s coaching career. Let’s specify our focus and look at three things that will significantly impact the outcome of tomorrow’s game and will help us know how confident to feel in our beloved team moving forward this season:
### Iconic Bond?
There has been a lot(!) said of Garrett Wilson and Justin Fields’ supposed chemistry due to their years together at Ohio State. Some have even gone as far as to compare it to Ja’Marr Chase and Joe Burrow, who infamously dominated the NCAA en route to a college championship and then breathed life into a dying Bengals franchise and brought them to the Super Bowl in their first year together. I never was a fan of this comparison, and while it’s obvious Fields and Wilson are friends, I never really bought into the concept of on-field chemistry between the two.
Fun fact: CJ Stroud is the only QB who gave Garrett Wilson a 1000-yard season in college. He had the most touchdowns in a season, the most yards per game in a season, and most catches in a season all with Stroud. As a matter of fact, if you compare the two years with Fields vs the one year with Stroud, the numbers are way too close:
2 years with Fields1 year with StroudReceptions7370Receiving Yards1,1551,058Receiving TDs1112Games Played2211Fields is the QB we have, so we are rooting for him, but in the preseason, the starters played more snaps per game than they ever did in the Saleh era, and we still didn’t get to see this ‘chemistry’. It actually became the first preseason of Wilson’s career that he didn’t record a catch. In previous years, he caught passes from Mike White, Zach Wilson, and caught a touchdown from Aaron Rodgers in the preseason. With his ‘best friend’ Justin Fields, he had zero catches. A few inaccurate balls, a debatable no-call on what could’ve been pass interference, but still zero nonetheless.
What will we see this Sunday from this duo? I spoke with Bleacher Report Contributor Mike Nicastro about his Steelers, and he said Jalen Ramsey will likely follow Garrett wherever he goes. This should be *excellent* news for Jets fans. If you remember, Wilson has had Ramsey’s number for quite some time now. Facing each other twice last year, when Garrett lined up opposite Ramsey, he cooked him to the tune of 7 catches (on nine targets), 137 yards, and a DPI for nine more yards.
So while the pass rush against Fields should be ferocious, his college teammate will be going against a corner he has consistently dominated in his career. I’m not worried about the targets one bit – Tanner Engstrand is a wise man, so I know he will dial up targets for Garrett – but how many actual *catches* will Garrett make on Fields’ throws? How many of those throws will be in stride so that Wilson can use his electric jukes to enjoy yards after the catch? These are the two specific things I’m looking for to finally (hopefully) see some chemistry between these college teammates.
### Big Sacks?
Another NY Jet who’s received a tremendous amount of hype is Will McDonald IV. With Haason Reddick holding out and Jermaine Johnson tearing his Achilles, Will was suddenly the top pass-rushing option on the team and was played accordingly. Three sacks against the Titans, two sacks against the Patriots, and then, all of a sudden, he was among the leaders in the NFL with eight sacks after seven weeks of football. The NY media and fans alike were ready to give him the Defensive Player of the Year Award, but he would only have one other game with a sack out of those remaining ten.
What happened? I want to think it was the coach who drafted Will back in the first round of 2023 in a bit of a shocker at the time, and had the scheme that catalyzed six sacks in the five games they had together. In the 12 games after that, he had four total sacks, meaning his sack rate with Saleh was 1.2 per game, and then post-Saleh, he crashed all the way to 0.3 per game. [This new regime specifically mentioned Will McDonald IV](https://x.com/BoyGreen25/status/1949127984985612668) as someone who was being coached differently and was now much more improved as a result.
McDonald had various ailments throughout the last month that limited his availability during the preseason, but he’s a full go heading into this game. The Steelers’ offensive line isn’t the powerhouse it once was and appears to be worse than it was last year. Aaron Rodgers is a cerebral quarterback; he makes quick decisions, he moves well in the pocket, but I have another fun fact: Aaron Rodgers was sacked in every single game of his Jets career.
Is that about his age? Is that about the quality of the Jets’ line during his stint? It’s hard to say definitively, but what’s *easy* to say definitively is that he can get hit. Even in his last game as a Jet, where he threw four touchdowns en route to a 112.5 Passer rating, he was still sacked three times. Just like the Garrett and Ramsey match, this is a matchup that should be easy pickings for Will if he is indeed the player that fans and Glenn claim him to be. We saw Saleh get six sacks in five games out of Will, and we know Will likes to get sacks in bunches, so if AG really is the superior coach, Will should have no problem getting 2+ sacks on Old Man Rodgers this Sunday.
Of course, if Rodgers knows this and sends Jaylen Warren his way a bunch, that’s worth noting as well. But given the situation and his weight gain, I’d really be bummed to see him walk away without a sack in this game.
### Jonnu Smith
I don’t have a clever heading for this one, and this section is simple: can the Jets stop Jonnu Smith? This question might sound crazy, but given how he scored a touchdown each time he faced the Jets last year, it may be worth asking this question after taking a deeper look at things. Smith, who after 7 years of being an athletic backup tight end, was suddenly unleashed in Mike McDaniel’s offense and became a beast last year. After never having 600 yards in a season, he amassed 884 yards on 88 catches and 8 touchdowns last year.
What makes this especially interesting is that Rodgers has been known to use his tight ends quite a bit once they get chemistry. He got Robert Tonyan paid by throwing him 11 TDS in 2020 (T-5th in the NFL that season). Even on the Jets, we saw him get comfortable with Tyler Conklin, which resulted in a touchdown in each of their last two games together as Jets. Smith, even at age 30, is a serious candidate for the most athletic tight end Rodgers has had in a decade, and there isn’t exactly competition for targets.
[Mike Tomlin himself mentioned Jonnu Smith](https://x.com/BoyGreen25/status/1963197012695748712) when discussing ‘WR2′ during his press conference. Not only that, but he and the aforementioned Mike Nicastro mentioned that Jonnu will be used all over the field – even out wide! Rodgers saw firsthand last year when he scored multiple TDs against the Jets how good he can be. To use Rodgers’ intellect to help dial up looks that he likes with Jonnu seems like a scary proposition for a defense that had no answers last year.
Of course, sacking Rodgers will help, but the Jets won’t be able to sack him all 35+ times he drops back. For the times Rodgers is able to get rid of the ball, Jonnu is a threat after the catch, and he’s a potent weapon in the red zone with sure hands. While I feel good about Sauce continuing his usual lockdown of D.K. Metcalf, I cannot say the same about the plan for Jonnu without knowing what Steve Wilks and Aaron Glenn have dialed up.
Overall, I’m excited to see what happens, and I’m most thankful to watch the Jets play football on my television again. If that iconic bond prevails, Will is in the backfield, and Jonnu is contained, there might be a blowout Jets victory on our hands. I’m here for the ride: let’s go Jets!
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### [Tyler Johnson Added to Active Roster, Fornadel to PS](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/08/tyler-johnson-added-to-active-roster-fornadel-to-ps/)
**Published:** September 8, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets have added wide receiver Tyler Johnson to their active roster after stashing him on their practice squad in the days leading up to their home opener.
> We've signed WR Tyler Johnson to the active roster and signed OL Liam Fornadel to the practice squad.
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [September 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1965144147276583373?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The veteran receiver had a pair of catches for 31 yards and figures to be a prominent member of the team’s current group of pass catchers.
In addition to Johnson, the team brought back lineman Liam Fornadel who had an impressive preseason with Gang Green.
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### [Aaron Glenn Feeling Good About Jets Offense After 34-32 Loss](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/08/aaron-glenn-feeling-good-about-jets-offense-after-34-32-loss/)
**Published:** September 8, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn met with the media today and as one might expect, had some good things to say after watching the film of the Jets [**opening day loss**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/07/justin-fields-very-impressive-in-debut-as-jets-fall-34-32/) to the Steelers.
Discussing quarterback Justin Fields, Glenn was obviously encouraged by what was one of the best performances of his career. In what was his 45th career start, Fields posted his sixth-best completion percentage at 73% in going 16 for 22.
The head coach lauded Fields for his ability to get squared up and complete passes on the move which is obviously a huge asset for his offense.
> And the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) take the lead on a beautiful TD pass from Justin Fields to Garrett Wilson. [pic.twitter.com/AUp2WbjUJv](https://t.co/AUp2WbjUJv)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [September 7, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1964742839360966748?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
He also had plenty of praise for fellow cornerback Sauce Gardner, who traveled all day with DK Metcalf and held him to just one reception on 3 targets. And even that was a fluke as Gardner batted the pass for what should have been a pass broken up, but it bounced off of a Steelers player and landed on the lap of Metcalf who made the unorthodox reception.
Unsurprisingly, Glenn also presented a defense of free agent cornerback Brandon Stephens, who the Steelers used as a virtual punching bag in the second half. According to the folks at PFF.com, Stephens allowed 5 catches on 7 targets for 60 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He was also flagged for pass interference and got away with one later in the game.
Glenn said Stephens was in good position to make plays on the ball but didn’t get his head turned around, which he expects to improve as the season goes on. Whether or not it does remains to be seen as that was a criticism of Stephens from his time in Baltimore.
A few more notes from the presser:
-Glenn noted the team having just a single pre-snap penalty. The Jets were the worst team in the NFL in that category last year.
-Allen Lazard was inactive because he missed two weeks of camp and wants him on the same page when activated.
-Noted that having Sauce Gardner travel with one receiver gives him the ability to hone in and study that player’s tendencies leading up to the game.
-Said there are ways to be an enforcer without getting flagged as he addressed John Simpson’s pentalty when he jumped in to come to Just Fields’ defense.
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### [3 Players who Fell Flat in Jets Week 1 Loss to the Steelers](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/07/3-players-who-fell-flat-in-jets-week-1-loss-to-the-steelers/)
**Published:** September 7, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
The New York Jets kicked off their season on Sunday as they took on their former quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. This was a brand-new look for the Jets, starting at the very top. To say that this affected their on-field play from last year would be a massive understatement. With Justin Fields under center, this was a brand-new team that was honestly pretty fun to watch, especially on offense.
Unfortunately for the Jets, while they played an outstanding game on the offensive side of things, the defense couldn’t get it done. Rodgers and the Steelers torched the Jets, throwing four touchdowns in the process, as the Jets ultimately fell to Pittsburgh, 34-32. So, who are the three players to blame for the Jets’ Week 1 loss to the Steelers?
## **3. Tony Adams, S**
Kicking off the list of three players to blame for the Jets’ loss, we saw a game Tony Adams would like to forget. The 26-year-old safety is entering his fourth season. While Adams was once a solid player for the Jets on defense, most notably in his big 2023 season, when he picked up three interceptions and five passes defended, he has not been the same player since.
Adams had a poor game, missing several tackles, which proved costly. At times, Adams just looked lost on the field, often getting tormented by DK Metcalf. Fortunately for Adams, he wasn’t alone, as Andre Cisco didn’t look much better. However, between the two, Adams looked worse. Adams was off-assignment in many plays and blew some important coverage plays.
Hopefully for Adams, he can turn it up a notch as the season goes on. Is Adams a bad player? Not necessarily. However, this game was a bad showing for him. The defense is going to be a point of conversation for the remainder of the year, and new head coach Aaron Glenn has a lot of work to do. However, Adams isn’t the only player from the Jets defense to make this list. We’ll get to that more in a little bit.
## 2. Xavier Gipson, WR/KR
Next up, we saw a game that Xavier Gipson would like to forget. While he didn’t contribute at all on offense, he certainly cost the Jets with a pivotal mistake late in the game as a kick returner. Gipson is now entering his third season with the team, and while he’s had a pretty quiet two years, the mistakes he made today could see him not even on the Jets anymore before the 2025 NFL season comes to an end.
As the Jets were holding on to a very thin 26-24 lead, they were receiving the ball to start the fourth quarter. Gipson, who ran the ball out for 19 yards, fumbled and gave Pittsburgh the ball in amazing field position. This led to Rodgers finding Calvin Austin for the touchdown pass to give Pittsburgh the lead, and their first since early in the second quarter. The Jets will have a lot of work to do on Gipson, should they hope to make him into a formidable kick returner. In all honesty, the Jets should have given the starting punt returner job to undrafted rookie Jamaal Pritchett, who outplayed Gipson the whole preseason.
Frankly, this was an issue the Jets should have looked at in the offseason. This was a very predictable outcome. Gipson led all returners in muffs and fumbles last season, proving to be the most mistake-prone returner in the entire NFL. Unfortunately for Glenn and the new staff, the Jets have nothing left to do this season but hope Gipson improves as a kick returner. If he doesn’t, come season’s end, we may be looking at a new receiver and returner.
## 1. Brandon Stephens, CB
Arguably, the player most to blame for this loss was the Jets’ new cornerback, Brandon Stephens. The Jets signed Stephens this past offseason to a three-year deal. Unfortunately for Glenn and the new staff, this signing already looks like a horrible idea. While Jets fans initially met the signing with some hesitation, Sunday’s game only proved their worries to be true.
Stephens, who played a majority of his career with the Baltimore Ravens, was going to be a project from the first time he was announced to be signing here. However, Glenn and his defensive mind felt like he could reach some untapped potential in Stephens that Stephens wasn’t able to find on the Ravens. Spoiler alert, this was certainly not the case. Stephens was burned for a touchdown and later flagged for a pass interference call that ultimately sealed the deal for Pittsburgh.
Stephens got tormented all game on Sunday by the Steelers’ offense. One of the catches Calvin Austin caught over Stephens saw Stephens not even turn his head to see where the ball was coming. Honestly, Stephens was most to blame for just about every touchdown pass the Jets gave up to Rodgers and his new crew. Hopefully, things will improve for Stephens, but if they don’t, this looks like a brutal three-year, $12 million deal.
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**Tags:** Brandon Stephens, New York Jets, NY Jets, Tony Adams, Xavier Gipson
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### [WR Tyler Johnson Added to Roster as Vera-Tucker Heads to IR](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/06/wr-tyler-johnson-added-to-roster-as-vera-tucker-heads-to-ir/)
**Published:** September 6, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
As the Jets prepare for their season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers tomorrow afternoon at MetLife Stadium, they’ve added wide receiver Tyler Johnson to their 53-man roster.
> We've elevated WR Tyler Johnson for Sunday's game and placed OL Alijah Vera-Tucker on injured reserve.
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [September 6, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1964418656458179064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Johnson will take the place of injured guard Alijah Vera-Tucker who will miss the entire 2025 season after [**tearing his triceps**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/04/schefter-triceps-injury-ends-alijah-vera-tuckers-season/) in practice just a few days ago.
Adding Johnson should come as no surprise given the fact that he was one of the first names mentioned by GM Darren Mougey when meeting with the media about the roster. Johnson being on the practice squad at the time was a clear indication that he wouldn’t be there for long.
The move gives the Jets six wide receivers on the [**active roster**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/players-roster/) to go along with four tight ends. Just who the team activates for kickoff remains to be seen.
Quarterback Justin Fields will undoubtedly like the addition of Johnson as the pair appeared to build a bit of chemistry throughout training camp.
Talk about the Johnson move and plenty more right [**here on the JetNation forums**](https://forums.jetnation.com/).
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### [Jets vs. Steelers Betting Preview | Week 1 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/05/jets-vs-steelers-betting-preview-week-1-2025/)
**Published:** September 5, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
Andre is a betting expert at [UnitedGamblers.com](https://unitedgamblers.com/). Throughout the 2025 NFL season, he will be appearing on JetNation to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL. Finally, it’s time for the NFL regular season to kick off.
The wait is over. After the NFL draft, camps, and preseason games, all under a new regime, the New York Jets’ first real test of the 2025 season is here. [Optimism is alive](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/02/three-reasons-to-be-excited-for-this-jets-season/) in the MetLife air.
Aaron Rodgers was supposed to be the source of hope for the previous two seasons. Instead, he’s starting for the Jets’ foe, the Pittsburgh Steelers, to open the 2025 campaign. Let’s see if Gang Green can make Sunday’s reunion one to remember.
Read on for the odds, tips, and key information for Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Jets regular season opener. All lines are sourced from [sports betting apps in New York](https://unitedgamblers.com/new-york/ny-mobile-sports-betting-apps).
Matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers @ New York Jets
Venue: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date and Time: Sunday, September 7, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EST
## Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Jets Odds
Team
Spread
Total
Moneyline
Steelers
-2.5 (-120)
Over 38.5 (-110)
-155
Jets
+2.5 (+100)
Under 38.5 (-110)
+130
(Odds via Caesars Sportsbook and subject to change)
## New York Jets Spread vs. Steelers: +3.0 (-115) via Fanatics Sportsbook
The best way to back the Jets on Sunday is with the spread. Pittsburgh went 0-5 (1-4-0 ATS), including their playoff loss, to close the 2024 season. The Steelers’ offense was the main culprit in those pitfalls, and that same group has just as many questions heading into this year.
Pittsburgh’s QB room is completely different. The Steelers traded their top wide receiver away and brought in DK Metcalf as the replacement. Najee Harris’ guaranteed 1,000+ rushing yards and 6+ rushing TDs left Western Pennsylvania for the West Coast.
All of that skill position player turnover isn’t nearly as notable or significant as a tenuous offensive line. The Steelers have four question marks flanking sturdy center Zach Frazier. The New York Jets’ defense should be able to contain the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense, especially at home.
The Jets have plenty of offensive concerns as well, namely under center with former Steeler and current Jets starter Justin Fields. Pittsburgh’s defense is also tough and could pose a significant challenge to New York’s offense.
This should be a low-scoring affair, which favors a tighter finish. That makes the Jets’ spread the top side bet to back. However, the best bet for Sunday leans into the likelihood of a low-scoring tilt.
## Jets vs. Steelers Total Pick: Under 38.5 (-110) via Caesars Sportsbook
Both of these offenses were rough last year and project to struggle again this season despite changes under center.
For the Jets, they’re coming off a season where they were 24th in yards and scoring. New York’s plan to rejuvenate the offense starts on the ground, but the Steelers’ defense finished fifth in yards allowed per rush attempt and sixth in rushing yards allowed overall. Pittsburgh was a top-ten scoring defense a year ago and feels like an improved group.
This probably won’t be the week where the Jets’ offense delivers on the improvements it advertised.
Meanwhile, the Steelers’ offense finished 23rd in total yards and 26th in yards per play last season. A league-leading 33 takeaways dragged Pittsburgh to 16th in scoring. As mentioned before, the offensive line is shaky, and there are plenty of moving parts elsewhere.
When the 2024 Steelers crashed into the offseason, five of their final six games finished under the total because their offense averaged 16.3 points in that stretch.
Although New York’s defense ended 2024 20th in scoring, this is a group that held opponents to the third-fewest yards per play. Facing a weak offense and hopefully getting a boost from a run-heavy offense that keeps them well-rested, the Jets’ defensive unit should have a strong afternoon.
Don’t come into Steelers vs. Jets expecting a shootout.
## New York Jets Prop Bet of the Week: First Half Under 19.5 Points (+100) via FanDuel Sportsbook
Continue to fade the offenses by anticipating a slow start on Sunday. This could also serve as an alternative to the full game total thanks to a higher potential payout and quicker result.
Both teams are built on the back of defenses that limit rushing yards exceptionally well. Winning those early downs will force unfavorable third-down scenarios for the opposing offenses, and punts should ensue.
Justin Fields and Aaron Rodgers will struggle getting into a rhythm with their new teams early on.
This line implies that both teams enter the half with at least 10 points. Would anyone be surprised if neither side had double digits at halftime?
The first half under is a strong prop for this game, especially with plus odds.
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**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, Aaron Rodgers, Justin Fields
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### [Jets Representation on the NFL's Top 100 Drops Mightily](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/05/jets-representation-on-the-nfls-top-100-drops-mightily/)
**Published:** September 5, 2025
**Author:** James Wudi
**Content:**
One of my favorite things is the NFL Top 100 List, where the players themselves vote on the best 100 players in the league based on the previous season. It’s a great example of peer review that can sometimes be muddied by [bias](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aqpudwR6-gg), but for the most part, it’s just NFL players talking ball.
Coming into last season, the Jets had five players make the list and receive praise from their peers:
- Quincy Williams ranked 32nd
- Sauce Gardner ranked 37th
- Quinnen Williams ranked 38th
- Garrett Wilson ranked 72nd
- Aaron Rodgers ranked 92nd
They also traded for a 6th player, Haason Reddick, who was ranked 87th on last year’s list. This is the largest number of Jets to appear in a single NFL Top 100 list, beating the 2-way tie of four Jets that occurred in 2011 and 2016. Of course, the team fired their Head Coach after 5 weeks, only won 5 games, and an entirely new regime is taking a crack at developing largely the same core of young players into (hopefully) the next great team.
### How Many Jets Made the Top 100 in 2025?
It doesn’t seem like the NFL players are too impressed, though, since Quinnen Williams is the only Jet to return to the Top NFL 100 this year. And he appears as #87, meaning he dropped a whopping 49 spots on the list!
I’ve seen calls within the fanbase for snubs for the other players, like Sauce and Garrett. Garrett had the most catches, yards, and touchdowns of his young career last year, but that wasn’t enough to maintain his spot on the list. A possible reason for this is that last year’s list had 19 wide receivers, but this year only has 16. They voted Garrett the 16th-best receiver in the league last year. With spectacular rookie campaigns from Brian Thomas Jr., Malik Nabers, and Ladd McConkey, maybe Garrett moved down a slot or two, and we would’ve seen him if this list still included 19 receivers.
We can’t say the same for Sauce. He had the worst year of his career last year, and his peers noticed. At #38 last year, that was the third-highest spot for a cornerback. This year, they included seven cornerbacks, and Sauce wasn’t one of them. Before you attack the players, it’s worth noting that PFF ranked Sauce as *the 31st-best cornerback* in the NFL last year. We don’t know if the players agree that he fell that far, but all we know by his omission from the Top 100 is that he wasn’t a Top 7 CB. I think we should all be able to agree with that.
As for Qunicy, I feel this is the true snub of the bunch. His solo tackles and pass deflections definitely took a drop, but all of his other numbers were either the same or better than in previous years. I guess PFF thought his play dipped enough to demote him from 10th in 2023 to 33rd in 2024, and PFF ranked his teammate Jamien Sherwood over him (18th). Still, neither Jet LB made the Top 100 this year.
I’m expecting better things from this team this year. When we talk about the NFL Top 100 in 2026, I’m expecting to see Quinnen, Sauce, Garrett, and at least one other person. It could be the linebackers, it could be a running back, maybe Will McDonald breaks out? The possibilities are endless. Let’s go Jets!
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### [Jets vs Steeles big Matchups; Myers Goes From Backup to key](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/04/jets-vs-steeles-big-matchups-myers-goes-from-backup-to-key/)
**Published:** September 4, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
When the Jets kick off their 2025 season this Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, they’ll be doing so without right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker. Vera-Tucker [**suffered a torn triceps**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/03/report-alijah-vera-tucker-suffers-significant-arm-injury/) in practice yesterday and could end up missing the season.
With Vera-Tucker out, this changes the makeup of the Jets offensive line and vaults backup center Josh Myers from backup, to a player who should be viewed as critical to Gang Green’s success. Here’s a look at Myers and a few other key players we expect to suit up on Sunday.
**C Josh Myers vs NT/DT Keeanu Benton:**
Benton is a powerful, explosive defender up front who will line up directly over the center and plug the a-gaps. Instead of drawing Tippmann, he’ll face Josh Myers, who ranked 34th out of 35 centers in run blocking last season according to PFF. Among centers with at least 400 snaps played, Myers earned a run block grade of 52.2 Only Andre James of the Raiders was worse at 50.2.
For a team that plans on running the ball at what some expect to be the highest clip on the NFL, this is not great news. Can Jets O-line coach Steve Heiden get better production out of Myers? We’ll find out this Sunday.
**QB Justin Fields vs ILB Payton Wilson:**
This one was already a key matchup before the Vera-Tucker injury, but looms much larger now. With the Jets likely to lean heavily on Fields’ legs, the Steelers will likely counter with a spy on defense. Expect Wilson, who runs in the 4.4’s, to draw that assignment. Patrick Queen could also get the nod at times and is no slouch himself in terms of speed.
**CB Sauce Gardner vs DK Metcalf:**
Gardner spent much of last season drawing the ire of Jets fans after allowing a touchdown and drawing four pass interference calls. Many demanded he be dealt for draft picks, but now he’s got a brand new contract and draws Metcalf in week 1.
The two squared off last season with Metcalf finishing the game with 1 catch for 28 yards on four targets when lined up against the Jets All-Pro corner.
**RT Armand Membou vs Edge TJ Watt:**
Welcome to the NFL, Armand.
The Jets rookie draws elite edge rusher JT Watt in his first ever NFL contest. If the Jets keep this one close then it’ll help Membou out as Gang Green figures to run it for much of the day. But if the Jets need a big throw from Fields late in the game, Membou keeping Watt away from the QB becomes essential, and this can quickly become the most important matchup of the day.
**Edge Will McDonald vs OT Broderick Jones:**
It may represent the last time Bill Belichick was widely regarded as a football genius.
In the 2023 NFL draft, Belichick and the Patriots were one pick ahead of the Jets before they moved down with the Steelers [**to allow Pittsburgh to leapfrog Gang Green**](https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/nfl/new-england-patriots/did-patriots-thwart-jets-first-round-draft-plans-in-trade-with-steelers/294117/) to select Jones. The Jets then went with McDonald and the talking heads had a blast. The Jets were “outsmarted, outclassed and beaten by Belichick once again”.
Fast forward two years and McDonald posted his first ever double-digit sack season while Jones *allowed* double-digit sacks. According to PFF, Jones let defenders get to his QB ten times while turning in a paltry pass block grade of 54.6.
Now, likely looking to quite the critics even further, McDonald faces the guy the Jets “really wanted” before they had to “settle” for him.
**CB Brandon Stephens vs WR Calvin Austin III:**
If Gardner can manage to keep Metcalf under wraps, look for Aaron Rodgers to call Austin’s number on a regular basis until Stephens shows his preseason performance was no fluke. Having surrendered over 800 receiving yards with the Ravens last season, teams will challenge him until he gives them a reason not to.
Prediction:
Steelers 17
Jets 10
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### [Schefter: Triceps Injury Ends Alijah Vera-Tucker's Season](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/04/schefter-triceps-injury-ends-alijah-vera-tuckers-season/)
**Published:** September 4, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets worst fears were realized as they’ve learned that Alijah Vera-Tucker’s season is over after [**suffering a torn triceps**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/03/report-alijah-vera-tucker-suffers-significant-arm-injury/) yesterday.
> Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker will undergo season-ending surgery on his torn triceps, per source.
>
> — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) [September 4, 2025](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1963594871446331845?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The guard who was playing on his fifth-year option was set to be a main cog on a highly talented offensive line, but will now spend the season on injured reserve for the third time in his short career.
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### [Sauce Gardner Listed as Limited on Jets Injury Report](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/04/sauce-gardner-listed-as-limited-on-jets-injury-report/)
**Published:** September 4, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets have released their first injury report of the 2025 season and while the devastating injury to Alijah Vera-Tucker was already known, cornerback Sauce Gardner’s name came as a surprise.
> The Jets have released their first injury report of the season, noting Vera-Tucker’s triceps injury. Gardner had been dealing with calf soreness earlier in camp. Now it’s a fibula injury. Yesterday, Gardner said he’s fine and will play. They had no practice today. [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/OuEiCgt0vE](https://t.co/OuEiCgt0vE)
>
> — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) [September 3, 2025](https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/1963334255003443596?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Gardner was listed as having a Fibula injury that would have limited him in practice while offensive tackle Chukwuma Okorafor was listed as having a hand injury. As expected, backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s name appeared due to a knee injury he’s been nursing for several weeks now.
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### [Report: Alijah Vera-Tucker Suffers Torn Triceps, Season in Jeopardy](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/03/report-alijah-vera-tucker-suffers-significant-arm-injury/)
**Published:** September 3, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets fans were reminded today that they just can’t have nice things as right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker suffered another torn triceps injury that will put him on the shelf for a yet to be determined time frame. Missing the entire season is a possibility at this point.
The report initially came from Diana Russini of *The Athletic* who also said surgery is an option as the Jets look to get another opinion.
> Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker suffered a significant injury, as [@DMRussini](https://twitter.com/DMRussini?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) reported.
>
> It is an arm injury, he is getting a second opinion and Vera-Tucker might now need surgery, per sources. [pic.twitter.com/AJYzoQVAx8](https://t.co/AJYzoQVAx8)
>
> — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) [September 3, 2025](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1963233768841380311?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
This marks Vera-Tucker’s third major injury in four years, meaning he can likely rule out a long-term deal which Aaron Glenn suggested could be in the works just over a month ago. The former first-round pick was due to play this season under his [**fifth-year option**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/30/its-official-jets-exercise-vera-tucker-fifth-year-option/?srsltid=AfmBOorv8jDLqEGauJIDpohWFVn3MPHBSU_JD_aBwH-WOm50aJPuEjQ4).
With Vera-Tucker out, the Jets will likely turn to Joe Tippmann to kick out to guard with Josh Myers set to start at center.
This would make backup interior lineman Xavier Newman a more important part of the 53-man roster as he’ll now be the primary backup at multiple spots.
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### [Aaron Glenn mum on Status of Guard John Simpson](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/02/aaron-glenn-mum-on-status-of-guard-john-simpson/)
**Published:** September 2, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn met with the media this afternoon ahead of his team’s meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Glenn said the game would be “a good challenge” that his players are “looking forward to”.
When addressing the health of his club, Glenn would only say that “most of the guys will be out there practicing today”. When pressed specifically about the status of guard John Simpson and backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor, he simply repeated his previous comment.
The coach also chose not to answer a question about what he noticed on film from quarterback Aaron Rodgers in preparing for the game. Glenn would simply say that Rogers is a future Hall of Fame quarterback who can cause problems for a defense.
Simpson’s availability is key for the team’s opener as having to miss time would likely move Joe Tippmann to left guard and force the Jets to start backup Josh Myers at the pivot which would be a significant downgrade along the interior offensive line.
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### [Lawrance Toafili, Mykal Walker Added to Jets Practice Squad](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/09/01/lawrance-toafili-mykal-walker-added-to-jets-practice-squad/)
**Published:** September 1, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Tinkering with the practice squad ahead of their MetLife season opener in under a week, the Jets have brought back running back Lawrance Toafili along with former journeyman linebacker Mykal Walker.
> .[@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) RB Lawrance Toafili goes in for SIX
>
> Stream on [@NFLPlus](https://twitter.com/NFLPlus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/s5gh7GkqD0](https://t.co/s5gh7GkqD0)
>
> — NFL (@NFL) [August 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1959074535782981708?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
When it comes to Toafili, there’s clearly something the Jets like about his game. He was invited to the team’s rookie minicamp as a tryout player before being let go and brought back a few weeks ago. He impressed in preseason action and now returns to the practice squad.
A very good pass catcher out of the backfield, Toafili, on the active roster or not, gives the Jets yet another multi-dimensional back.
Williams, a former fourth-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons in 2020, has played in 74 career games (25 starts) and amassed 241 tackles as a pro.
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### [JetNation Radio Bold Predictions for 2025 Season](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/29/jetnation-radio-bold-predictions-for-2025-season/)
**Published:** August 29, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
On this episode of JetNation Radio, we’re joined by Scott Mason of Play Like a Jet to offer their thoughts on what awaits the Jets in 2025, along with a few bold takes on how things will unfold.
We also spend some time going over the comments offered on the state of the team by GM Darren Mougey.
Tune in and get our thoughts on new tight end Jelani Wood, linebacker Jamien Sherwood and find out which player both hosts had the same bold prediction for.
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### [Jets add Former Giant Korie Black to Practice Squad](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/29/jets-add-former-giant-korie-black-to-practice-squad/)
**Published:** August 29, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets made another move to add to their practice squad in signing former Giants draft pick, cornerback [**Korie Black**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/players-roster/korie-black/). A seventh-round draft choice for Big Blue this past season, Black was let go and now lands with the Jets.
The Oklahoma State product played in 61 collegiate contests, and logged a career high 3 interceptions last season.
Here’s what the folks at [**NFL.com**](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/korie-black/3200424c-4109-7423-7ea6-95924e943559) had to say about Black in his pre-draft scouting report overview.
> “Three-year starting cornerback with good size and great speed. Black played in all coverage schemes but needs more polish in press and off-man. He’s not bad at matching route breaks and releases, and he can be smothering at the catch point when his route anticipation is on. He plays with eye balance and readiness from zone but needs to trust his instincts. His difficulty finding and playing the football with his back to the quarterback is an issue, though. Black appears well worth a Day 3 pick for his traits and tape flashes alone.”
Korie Black is the latest in a trio of moves made by the Jets on the practice squad as they also brought back wide receiver Tyler Johnson and guard Marquis Hayes shortly after [**being let go**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/27/jets-cut-tyler-johnson-zaire-barnes-and-marquis-hayes/).
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### [Jets cut Tyler Johnson, Zaire Barnes and Marquis Hayes](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/27/jets-cut-tyler-johnson-zaire-barnes-and-marquis-hayes/)
**Published:** August 27, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Looking to make room for their three recent additions via the waiver wire, the Jets have cut three players less than 24 hours after they were named to the 53-man roster.
Veteran wide receiver Tyler Johnson, linebacker Zaire Barnes and offensive lineman Marquis Hayes were all let go according to Rich Cimini of ESPN New York.
> They also waived LB Zaire Barnes and G Marquis Hayes.
>
> — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) [August 27, 2025](https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/1960814778756014461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Letting go of Johnson leaves Gang Green with five wide receivers. Garrett Wilson, Josh Reynolds, Allen Lazard, Arian Smith and Xavier Gipson make up one of the league’s least accomplished wide receiver rooms.
While some may see this as cause for alarm, there is the fact that Aaron Glenn probably plans on running the football more than any team in the NFL this season, meaning fewer targets for the wideouts.
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### [Jets Building Practice Squad, Brady Cook Among First Back](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/27/jets-building-practice-squad-brady-cook-among-first-back/)
**Published:** August 27, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With the [**53-man roster now official**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/26/jets-53-man-roster-arrives-with-few-surprises/) and a [**trio of players added**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/27/jets-claim-three-off-waivers-add-te-ol-and-lb-depth/) via waivers, the Jets have begun assembling players to add to their sixteen person practice squad which includes quarterback Brady Cook.
The signal caller is a part of the first wave of players being brought back to continue working with Aaron Glenn and company.
According to Zack Rosenblatt of *The Athletic,* the Jets have added the following players:
QB Brady Cook
WR Quentin Skinner
WR Jamaal Pritchett
DE Eric Watts
DT Payton Page
LB Boog Smith
K Harrison Mevis
OG Kohl Levao
DB Jordan Clark
LB Jackson Sirmon
S Dean Clark
OT Leander Wiegand
Wiegand won’t count against the practice squad limit as part of the league’s International Pathway Program (IPP).
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### [Jets Claim Three off Waivers, add TE, OL and LB Depth](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/27/jets-claim-three-off-waivers-add-te-ol-and-lb-depth/)
**Published:** August 27, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
As one would expect the day after cutting their roster down to 53 spots, the Jets have claimed three players who were cut loose by other teams.
Tight end Jelani Woods, offensive tackle Esa Pole and linebacker Cam Jones. Pole and Jones were both let go by the Chiefs while Woods was dropped by the Indianapolis Colts.
A monster target at tight end, checking in at 6′ 8”, Woods is a physical speciman whose biggest issue has been injuries. As a rookie in 2022 he hauled in 25 passes for 312 yards and 3 touchdowns. A promising start derailed by injuries has kept Woods off the field since that time. Two full seasons without getting on the field isn’t a great sign for future health.
Asked about his addition, head coach Aaron Glenn said he expects Woods to be able to help out as both a pass catcher and a blocker.
Meanwhile, Pole comes over for the Chiefs after an excellent career at Washington State following a preseason that saw him earn an impressive PFF grade of 84 as a pass blocker.
Jones gives Gang Green a linebacker who has appeared in 34 career games (2 starts) while racking up 36 tackles.
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### [Bye Bye Malachi, Corley and Bernard-Converse Among Jets Cuts](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/26/bye-bye-malachi-corley-and-bernard-converse-among-jets-cuts/)
**Published:** August 26, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Like a loosely held football falling to the ground before crossing the goal line, the Jets have dropped wide receiver Malachi Corley as they trim their roster down to 53.
The former third-round pick didn’t even make it to his second pro season with the Jets after one very forgettable rookie campaign. His release comes after rumors surfaced of Corley being a [**difficult personality to deal with**](https://x.com/jasrifootball/status/1959036461509910601) in the locker room.
Along with Corley, the Jets have moved on from the following players, none of which are officially official at this point, but are being reported by multiple outlets.
CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse
OT Carter Warren
CB Jordan Clark
DE Eric Watts
WR Brandon Smith
WR Quentin Skinner
Follow us throughout the day as we update the cuts as they come in.
And log on to our [**forums**](https://forums.jetnation.com/forum/5-ny-jets-forum/) to share your thoughts on the Jets roster moves.
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### [Does Jets top Graded Linebacker Have Chance to Make 53?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/26/does-jets-top-graded-linebacker-have-chance-to-make-53/)
**Published:** August 26, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Over the course of the next few hours, we’ll find out just who makes Gang Green’s 53-man roster. One player who isn’t on most [NY Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/23/projecting-gang-greens-53-following-preseason-finale/) projections might have a shot to be among those who stay. We’re not here to say we’d bet the farm on Jackson Sirmon making the 53, but if we were, we’d do it on a [non-GamStop casinos](https://the-iars.org.uk/). If you read the tea leaves, he’s got a better chance than most are giving him.
> Defensive player of the game for the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)?
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> Dean Clark had a sack earlier in the game, followed that up with a PBU and now gets the INT off the deflection with LB Jackson Sirmon on the coverage. [pic.twitter.com/c85CAoXEcY](https://t.co/c85CAoXEcY)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [August 17, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1956896115929846203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Second-year linebacker Jackson Sirmon looked awfully good on film in reviewing much of the Jets preseason and he finished as the team’s top graded linebacker per PFF at 70 overall. He was also among the eight players Aaron Glenn and company [**took an extended look at**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/28/eight-jets-players-new-brass-took-extra-time-to-see-up-close/?srsltid=AfmBOor2TUB03lfi4L7ZEMQxM02RfxiHtgw2WchJ9QCkacJOldnZ1mJm) in rookie camp.
A longshot holdover as an undrafted free agent, Sirmon’s odds improved after the team [**moved on from veteran Jamin Davis**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/24/jets-release-qb-adrian-martinez-six-others/), who could return after final cuts, does it open the door for Sirmon?
Given Glenn’s history of carrying bigger linebackers with plus athleticism, we think it might.
At 240 pounds, Sirmon is the biggest backer on the Jets roster, with size being something Glenn valued at linebacker in Detroit. In fact, the Lions carried several linebackers who checked in at 235 pounds or more last season. With the Jets, he has only Sirmon and special teamer Ja’Markis Weston.
He’s got the size and [**athleticism**](https://x.com/MathBomb/status/1775589080312447214) coveted by Glenn with the film to suggest he’s ready for an increased role. We’d venture to guess a spot on the practice squad is the worst-case scenario for Sirmon, who averaged just under 9 tackles per game over his final three seasons in college, but making the roster could also be a reality.
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### [Jets Release QB Adrian Martinez, Six Others](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/24/jets-release-qb-adrian-martinez-six-others/)
**Published:** August 24, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
If the Jets are going to keep a third quarterback to start the season, it’s not going to be Adrian Martinez. The team has released an additional seven players with one of those being Martinez, who spent training camp competing with undrafted rookie free agent Brady Cook.
In addition to Cook, the following players were let go:
LB Jamin Davis
DE Michael Fletcher
OL Liam Fornadel
TE Zack Kuntz
DB Tanner McCalister
RB Lawrance Toafili
> The Jets have released seven players, including QB Adrian Martinez. It leaves rookie Brady Cook as QB3 (for now). The list:
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> LB Jamin Davis
> DE Michael Fletcher
> T Liam Forandel
> TE Zach Kuntz
> DB Tanner McCalister
> RB Lawrance Toafili[\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) [August 24, 2025](https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/1959718135524986975?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
This of course means Cook is currently the third quarterback unless another move is made.
The release of Jamin Davis also comes as somewhat of a surprise as he is a veteran player who looked good enough on film to justify a roster spot.
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### [Jets Trade Derrick Nnadi to Chiefs for Conditional Pick](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/24/jets-trade-derrick-nnadi-to-chiefs-for-conditional-pick/)
**Published:** August 24, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Derrick Nnadi didn’t make the cut in our [**final 53-man roster**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/23/projecting-gang-greens-53-following-preseason-finale/) projection but little did we know the Jets would get something for the veteran tackle in trade.
Give Darren Mougey credit for shipping Nnadi back to his previous team, the Kansas City Chiefs, for a conditional day three draft choice.
> Story: [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) send Derrick Nnadi back to the [\#Chiefs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) (via [@ByNateTaylor](https://twitter.com/ByNateTaylor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)).
>
> — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) [August 24, 2025](https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/1959670616329707544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The veteran tackle has been largely invisible this preseason with many assuming his roster spot was not a sure thing. Having just traded for Harrison Phillips and Jowon Briggs, Nnadi was certainly on thin ice.
With roster cuts under way, it made sense for Gang Green to make a deal with any team looking to add defensive tackle depth. In the end, the Chiefs offered a 6th/7th round conditional pick, and the Jets pulled the trigger.
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### [Jets Begin Making Cuts, six Players let go Today](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/23/jets-begin-making-cuts-six-players-let-go-today/)
**Published:** August 23, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
As they begin trimming their roster from 90 to 53, the Jets have made their first six cuts after last night’s loss to the Eagles.
> First Jets roster cuts:
>
> CB Mario Goodrich
> T Samuel Jackson
> TE Neal Johnson
> WR Dymere Miller
> DT Fatorma Mullbah
> WR Ontaria "Pokey" Wilson.
>
> — Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) [August 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/ZackBlatt/status/1959350223676850509?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
According to Zack Rosenblatt of *The Athletic,* the Jets have parted ways with cornerback Mario Goodrich, offensive tackle Sam Jackson, tight end Neal Johnson, wide receiver Dymere Miller, defensive tackle Fatorma Mulbah and wide receiver Ontaria Wilson have been let go.
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### [Projecting Gang Green's 53 Following Preseason Finale](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/23/projecting-gang-greens-53-following-preseason-finale/)
**Published:** August 23, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Now that the Jets have closed out their preseason with a [**19-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/22/jets-lose-preseason-finale-who-helped-hurt-their-stock/), it’s time for Gang Green to trim their roster from 90 to 53. Aaron Glenn will have some tough calls to make at defensive tackle, safety and wide receiver just to name a few.
**Quarterback: 3**
Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor and Brady Cook make the cut. We think Brady has shown too much to make it through waivers to the practice squad and Tyrod Taylor’s extensive injury history [**should mean the Jets carry a third QB**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/13/tyrod-taylor-injury-can-be-jets-wake-up-call-carry-3-qbs/?srsltid=AfmBOorco43MFCh955x2UWosQBhj9-07xpYkl_FpBj29s8WSFJS9wBkJ).
> Excellent ball placement on the Brady Cook pass to Quentin Skinner for 27 yards. Have to believe Skinner makes the [@Nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 53 at this point. [pic.twitter.com/WaAncQMtfq](https://t.co/WaAncQMtfq)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [August 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1959056320906371163?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Running Back: 4**
Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, Isaiah Davis, Andrew Beck (FB). A very talented group. We went back and forth a few times on this one. We initially had Kene Nwangwu making the cut but in trying to make room for a third quarterback, we’re assuming the Jets go with Jamaal Pritchett as their return man as he makes the cut at WR.
**Wide Receiver: 7**
Garrett Wilson, Josh Reynolds, Arian Smith, Tyler Johnson, Brandon Smith, Jamaal Pritchett, Quentin Skinner. **IR:** Allen Lazard
With Lazard’s balky shoulder, we’re assuming he lands on short-term IR which opens the door for Quentin Skinner. Jamaal Pritchett has been extremely impressive with the ball in his hands and Tyler Johnson hangs around to try to get his pro career back on track.
> "This throw is put in a perfect spot where only his man can get it".
>
> – JJ Watt on the completion from Brady Cook to Quentin Skinner [pic.twitter.com/tQc1fjWu6V](https://t.co/tQc1fjWu6V)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [August 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1959056847597449620?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Tight End: 3**
Mason Taylor, Jeremy Ruckert, Stone Smartt
Ruckert barely makes the cut on a team with little else at the position but we expect them to monitor the waiver wire for any potential upgrades. That is, unless Ruckert is doing things behind the scenes that the fans aren’t privy to.
**Offensive Line: 9**
Olu Fashanu, John Simpson, Joe Tippmann, Alijah Vera-Tucker, Armand Membou, Josh Myers, Chukwuma Okorafor, Xavier Newman, Max Mitchell.
The strongest unit on the team that’s expected to carry the offense, there will be mistakes with the inexperienced tackles but it could be the start of something special.
**Defensive Line: 9**
Will McDonald, Quinnen Williams, Harrison Phillips, Jermaine Johnson, Michael Clemons, Jay Tufele, Leonard Taylor III, Eric Watts, Jowon Briggs. **IR:** Byron Cowart.
No harder group to project. We bounced between 9 and 10 names several times before settling on this bunch and realize we may have more misses here than anywhere else.
**Linebacker: 5**
Quincy Williams, Jamien Sherwood, Marcelino McCrary-Ball, Jamin Davis, Franciso Mauigoa.
We picked Davis as an early surprise to make the 53 and we’re going to stick with that after a solid preseason. McCrary-Ball brings excellent value on special teams.
**Cornerback: 6**
Sauce Gardner, Brandon Stephens, Michael Carter, Azareye’h Thomas, Jarrick Bernard-Converse, Qwan’tez Stiggers.
Bernard-Converse impressed again this preseason and both Thomas and Stiggers flased at times as well. If this group of Jets DB coaches can develop younger players, this group could be elite.
**Safety: 4**
Andre Cisco, Tony Adams, Malachi Moore, Isaiah Oliver
We had a hard time keeping Jarius Monroe off the list as a player we really like, but Moore is a lock and Oliver is a more proven and versatile asset.
> Nice job here by Malachi Moore to cover a ton of ground for the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) interception. [pic.twitter.com/5Qgy6Va2Nj](https://t.co/5Qgy6Va2Nj)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [August 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1959045517985390725?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Special Teams: 3**
PK: Nick Folk, P Austin McNamara, LS Thomas Hennessy
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### [Jets Lose Preseason Finale, Who Helped/Hurt Their Stock?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/22/jets-lose-preseason-finale-who-helped-hurt-their-stock/)
**Published:** August 22, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets dropped a 19-17 decision in their preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles but that doesn’t mean a few players didn’t help, or hurt, their chances of making the team’s roster.
Who should be feeling good and who should be worried about their roster spot?
**Helped Their Cause:**
**WR Jamaal Pritchett:** Possibly the best player on the field for the Jets, Pritchett made multiple plays in which he showed the ability to slip defenders and make something out of nothing. We’d be surprised at this point if Pritchett doesn’t steal a roster spot.
**QB Brady Cook:** In some ways, tonight’s game was a lot like watching Robert Saleh’s group in recent years. Several early penalties had the offense facing 1st or 2nd down and very long which put Cook behind the 8 ball. He did make the best of the situation though, going 13-16 passing for 99 yards. He did throw his first interception of the preseason which the coaches won’t love, but he also had several perfectly placed passes to move the chains.
> Excellent ball placement on the Brady Cook pass to Quentin Skinner for 27 yards. Have to believe Skinner makes the [@Nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 53 at this point. [pic.twitter.com/WaAncQMtfq](https://t.co/WaAncQMtfq)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [August 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1959056320906371163?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**DT Payton Page:** The undrafted free agent out of Clemson picked up a couple of tackles and a sack while showing off impressive power and awareness. It’ll be tougher to make it given the Jets recent moves at DT, but Page helped his cause.
**WR Quentin Skinner:** Another week, another big catch from Skinner. Arguably the Jets best receiver of the preseason, Skinner once again showed off his hands and big play ability as he pulled in a 27-yard completion from Brady Cook.
**S Malachi Moore:** After a big tackle on special teams early on, Moore covered a ton of ground on a deep interception later in the game to go along with a tackle for loss. Easily Moore’s best showing thus far.
**Edge Braiden McGregor:** The Jets need help at edge rusher where there is no proven depth. McGregor picked up a sack and flashed on several other plays in getting after the quarterback.
> A pair of soild reps from Braiden McGregor (55). OT grabs the collar to hold him back after he got pressure inside on an earlier rep.
>
> One of our [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) players to watch. Has a real shot at a roster spot. [pic.twitter.com/hkIyTg9F24](https://t.co/hkIyTg9F24)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [August 22, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1959039288814735383?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Hurt their stock:**
**WR Malachi Corley:** Completely invisible, Corley is as good as gone. Drafted at the top round 3 last year, it will have been a short stint with the Jets.
**DT Derrick Nnadi:** A veteran player who many thought would play significant reps this season, Nnadi found himself on the field late in the final preseason game and didn’t do anything to stand out.
**TE Zack Kuntz:** This may very well be it for Kuntz. A pair of drops and poor blocking in year three is no longer something “you can live with”.
**PK Harrison Mevis:** With Nick Folk breathing down his neck, Mevis was going to have to be perfect. He wasn’t. He attempted one kick from 55 yards that had plenty of distance but went wide.
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**Categories:** Game Recap
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### [Who Should you be Watching in Jets Final Preseason Game?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/22/who-should-you-be-watching-in-jets-final-preseason-game/)
**Published:** August 22, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With kickoff just a couple of hours away, there are undoubtedly some pre-game jitters for many Jets hopefuls currently on the roster bubble. Who would we include in this group that you should be watching? Take a look.
**WR Malachi Corley:** This may be it for Corley. He’s made very little noise throughout training camp and has been invisible in games. If he’s put on ice tonight, he’s probably not hanging around for very long. If he has a huge night, maybe he has a shot to see year two as a Jet.
**TE Zack Kuntz:** Kuntz is a 6′ 8” target who could be a weapon in the red zone if given the chance. With so little proven talent at the tight end position, will Kuntz get an opportunity to show what he can do with multiple targets?
**CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse:** Bernard-Converse has very quietly had himself a nice camp despite being written off by many. Expect him to see action tonight, possibly as a showcase for trade.
**QB’s Brady Cook and Adrian Martinez:** Expect these two to split all of the reps tonight. Given Tyrod Taylor’s injury history, the team should be looking to keep three quarterbacks.
**WR Jamaal Pritchett:** Pritchett should have a very real chance of displacing Xavier Gipson. He’s another pass catcher who would benefit from multiple targets tonight to show what he can do.
**OT Carter Warren:** The Jets have little to offer in terms of depth at offensive tackle. Max Mitchell seems to be the favorite in the clubhouse to win a roster spot, but Warren has an outside shot and could win a practice squad spot.
**DB Dean Clark:** After a huge performance last week, Clark will look to make an impression as he hopes to be out Isaiah Oliver for the team’s versatile S/NB/CB spot.
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### [Jets Make More Roster Moves, Place Edge Rusher Weaver on IR](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/21/jets-make-more-roster-moves-place-edge-rusher-weaver-on-ir/)
**Published:** August 21, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Having to make room for their newly acquired pair of defensive tackles in [**Jowon Briggs**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/20/jets-bolster-d-line-make-deal-for-dt-jowon-briggs/) and [**Harrison Phillips**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/21/jets-trade-for-dt-harrison-phillips/?srsltid=AfmBOop9HMiRdmwWc7Mv_yv3NxybzlfUorMLk3guaHnveZ7ELxGL4fL_), the Jets parted ways with defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis and placed edge rusher Rashad Weaver on season ending IR.
The Weaver move may not resonate with most fans but the Jets likely envisioned him as one of their top backups coming off the edge.
> We also placed DL Rashad Weaver on injured reserve and released DT Phidarian Mathis and CB Ryan Cooper.
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> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [August 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1958624901050286169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The team also let go of defensive back Ryan Cooper. Added just a few weeks ago, Cooper saw extensive action through the first two weeks of the preseason but now moves on.
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### [Undrafted Longshot Making Late Push for Jets Roster Spot](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/21/undrafted-longshot-making-late-push-for-jets-roster-spot/)
**Published:** August 21, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
When the New York Jets signed undrafted rookie free agent Dean Clark following the conclusion of the NFL draft, there wasn’t much talk about the Fresno State defensive back about having a chance to make the roster.
As we noted [**here**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/05/interesting-yet-unsurprising-trend-emerges-with-jets-udfas/?srsltid=AfmBOorGDOlOSch0D8m7pbp6YsgIRK5I2NcEABJbyBoQIIcG6puoJdmc) after the signing, Clark’s versatility was his greatest asset.
> Dean Clark, the Fresno State defender is probably the most versatile of the group. During his final collegiate season, he played 410 snaps at free safety, 264 snaps in the box and another 105 snaps in the slot according to PFF.com.
> Fresno State safety Dean Clark has impressive athletic traits and plays with his hair on fire. Has a chance to make a [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) roster with little proven talent at safety.
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> Should also be a factor on special teams. [pic.twitter.com/wFlnIn7YJK](https://t.co/wFlnIn7YJK)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 27, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1916353784189456560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
With underappreciated and versatile veteran Isaiah Oliver blocking his path, Clark was going to have to make some noise to push for a roster spot. However, through much of training camp he was largely anonymous. His name was rarely (if ever) mentioned by those in attendance, but then came last week’s game against the Giants.
Preseason or not, it was a bit of a coming out party for Clark who got himself a sack and a pass broken up in the red zone with Jameis Winston at quarterback, before picking up an interception late in the game. Three big plays for the 6′ 1” 206 Clark that he has apparently followed up with some quality practices.
> On the play after he gets a sack, UDFA Dean Clark with a nice PBU.
>
> Strong candidate to make the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) PS if he doesn't win a roster spot. [pic.twitter.com/KD19P4HtvK](https://t.co/KD19P4HtvK)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [August 17, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1956887248256831644?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
As noted in his [**NFL.com draft profile**](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/dean-clark/3200434c-4125-4703-a66b-a80f6028858a), Clark has some draftable traits other than just his versatility.
> Sixth-year senior possessing the size and athletic profile of a draftable NFL prospect. Clark has spent plenty of time near the line of scrimmage and is a willing combatant as a run defender. However, he plays with some indecision and isn’t as forceful as expected when making tackles. Clark has the speed to range over the top and the size to cover tight ends but maintaining his coverage duties from high-safety alignments can be an issue. The size, speed and explosiveness should get him into camp, but his consistency must improve to secure a roster spot.
So with one monster performance under his belt, expect the rookie to see plenty of action when the Jets wrap up their preseason schedule against the Eagles later this week.
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### [Jets Bolster D-Line, Make Deal for DT Jowon Briggs](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/20/jets-bolster-d-line-make-deal-for-dt-jowon-briggs/)
**Published:** August 20, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Looking to bolster a defensive line that’s without a true run-stopper, Jets GM Darren Mougey has made a trade to add Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Jowon Briggs.
> We've traded for DL Jowon Briggs.
>
> DETAILS 📰: [pic.twitter.com/VNylaTdg1o](https://t.co/VNylaTdg1o)
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> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [August 20, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1958247602945691886?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The Jets sent a sixth-round choice to the Browns in exchange for Briggs and a seventh-rounder.
Selected by the Browns in the seventh round of the 2024 draft, Briggs became available when Cleveland added Mason Graham in the first round of this year’s draft after selecting Michael Hall in the second-round last season.
> Well hello Jowon Briggs [pic.twitter.com/B4dL4OvhYL](https://t.co/B4dL4OvhYL)
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> — JetNation (@JetNation) [August 20, 2025](https://twitter.com/JetNation/status/1958247939207540801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
A Cincinnati product, Briggs appeared in six games last season and picked up 13 tackles and a pair of QB hits.
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### [Glenn: Several Jets Starters Won't Play in Preseason Finale](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/19/glenn-several-jets-starters-wont-play-in-preseason-finale/)
**Published:** August 19, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Those wondering whether or not the Jets will play their starters when they wrap up the preseason against the Eagles got their answer from head coach Aaron Glenn.
> Aaron Glenn said "a good amount" of starters won't play Friday vs the Eagles. He won't say who. Certainly appears that Justin Fields won't play. [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) [August 19, 2025](https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/1957883445943681128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Meeting with the press after practice, Glenn said a “good amount” of starters will not play this week. He said this will be in an effort to allow coaches to evaluate some of the team’s younger players who can use some more action.
There were no specifics as to who would sit and who would start, but there is speculation that quarterback Justin Fields will sit. If so, this will mean Fields played two games and threw nine passes to get ready for week 1. We’ll see in time if that approach works.
Expect to see plenty of rookie free agent Brady Cook and veteran signal caller Adrian Martinez under center.
Today’s practice was a good one for the offense as a whole as Fields was mostly sharp and hit a variety of receivers in both 11-on-11 and 7-on-7 sessions. The offense did stall out in the team’s move the ball period, however.
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### [Smarter Wagers for the 2025 NFL Season](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/19/smarter-wagers-for-the-2025-nfl-season/)
**Published:** August 19, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The NFL season is back, and for Jets fans, it feels like [the stakes in 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/29/get-ready-for-the-2025-nfl-season-key-dates-new-rules) are high for Aaron Glenn and the new regime. The defense is loaded with stars, and playoff dreams are alive again in New York. But while most of the chatter focuses on wins, losses, and playoff chances, there’s another way fans are getting in on the action, sports betting. With wagering now part of the Sunday routine for millions, the real trick isn’t just betting more, it’s betting smarter.
## **Getting the Basics Down**
Before diving into Jets-specific angles, it helps to brush up on the basics. Most NFL betting revolves around three simple markets: the moneyline (pick the winner), the spread (how much they win or lose by), and the total, or over/under (combined points scored).
Take a typical AFC East matchup. Say the Jets are listed at +3 against Miami. That means the Dolphins are favored by a field goal. If you back the Jets +3, you cash if they win outright or lose by less than three. Understanding how these numbers work is key — it keeps you from betting with blind loyalty and pushes you toward more calculated calls.
## **Betting with Your Head (Not Just Your Heart)**
Here’s the hard part for diehards: leaving emotions out of it. Jets fans want to back the team every week, but that’s usually a fast track to frustration. Bookmakers know fans lean that way, and they bake it into the odds.
For example, if [Rodgers lights it up in Week 1](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/08/jets-vs-packers-betting-preview-preseason-week-1), the public will probably flood sportsbooks with Jets money the following week. Odds shift, value shrinks, and suddenly you’re paying a premium to bet your own team. A smarter approach? Look for angles that match the Jets identity, unders in defensive battles, or props tied to their strengths, like sacks, interceptions, or limiting opposing wideouts.
## **Props and Defensive Plays**
One of the best ways to find value with this roster is in player props. With Sauce Gardner locking down receivers and Quinnen Williams wrecking pockets, there’s plenty of room to bet on defensive production. Opponents often underperform against New York’s defense, so things like “opposing WR yards under” or “Jets sacks over” can cash more consistently than just picking sides.
The Jets also have a track record of grinding out low-scoring divisional games. Against teams like the Bills or Patriots, betting the under isn’t just logical — it’s historically profitable.
## **Bankroll Discipline (The Part Nobody Wants to Hear About)**
Every [list of sports betting tips](https://betting.bet) comes with this one, and for good reason: bankroll management is everything. The smartest bettors don’t go all-in on a hunch; they play the long game. Most stick to a unit system, usually risking 1–3% of their total bankroll per bet.
This structure keeps emotions in check. Lose on a fluky pick-six? You shrug it off instead of doubling down to chase it back. The goal isn’t to win every Sunday — it’s to still have money in the account by Week 18.
## **Reading the Schedule**
The 2025 Jets schedule actually sets up some interesting betting spots. Early-season home games at MetLife often favor the defense, and weather can play a role too. That makes unders a strong early angle. Later in the year, high-profile matchups against teams like the Chiefs or Eagles will attract tons of public money, usually inflating lines. That’s when betting the Jets to cover — not necessarily to win — can sneak you some real value.
And don’t sleep on divisional games. AFC East battles are notoriously close, and oddsmakers often shade spreads and totals toward tight margins. Smart bettors pay attention to those historical patterns.
## **Play the Long Game**
Even sharp bettors have losing weeks, so don’t expect instant success. Track your wagers, review what worked, and adjust as the season goes. Maybe you notice Jets props pay out better than spreads. Maybe live-betting halftime adjustments is where you shine. The key is paying attention and sticking to what works.
## **Enjoy the Ride**
At the end of the day, betting should add to the fun, not pile on stress. Jets fans already ride enough of an emotional rollercoaster every fall. The goal is to enjoy the games, have a strategy, and give yourself a real chance at coming out ahead.
With Rodgers under center, Breece Hall in the backfield, and the defense capable of shutting down anyone, there’s no shortage of storylines this season. Add in a smart betting approach, and Jets fans might finally enjoy wins both on the field and at the sportsbook window.
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### [Antwan Staley Joins us to Talk key Training Camp Battles](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/18/antwan-staley-joins-us-to-talk-key-training-camp-battles/)
**Published:** August 18, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With just one game left before they close out their preseason schedule, there are still plenty of training camp battles that have yet to be settled. That’s why we’re sitting down with Antwan Staley of the New York Daily News for his thoughts.
Here are a few of the head-to-head competitions worth thinking about that we covered with Staley.
**Center: Joe Tippman vs Josh Myers:** This is a competition that few fans took seriously at the time of the Myers signing, but it’s clear that the regime meant it when they said he’d compete for the starting job. Tippmann is simply the better player so if he were to start the season on the bench, fans would be unlikely to be all that receptive to the idea.
**WR2:** After Garrett Wilson the cupboard is pretty bare. Josh Reynolds, Allen Lazard and (lately) Arian Smith are in the mix to win the job. If we had to guess, we’d say Reynolds is WR2 with Smith having a shot to steal the job at some point during the season.
**TE2:** Mason Taylor is going to be the team’s number one tight end with Jeremy Ruckert presumably lining up as TE2. However, free agent addition Stone Smartt has had more moments throughout camp that have been better than anything Ruckert has done. Is Ruckert’s roster spot safe?
We also cover the futures of Michael Clemons, Derrick Nnadi, Max Mitchell and Carter Warren. Click the link above to check it out.
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### [Projecting Jets 53 Man Roster After Loss to Giants](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/17/projecting-jets-53-man-roster-after-loss-to-giants/)
**Published:** August 17, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
There will be some changes from our last attempt, but with just one preseason game remaining and little likely to change, here’s our best guess at who stays and who goes.
**QB (3)**
Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor, Brady Cook
Cook deserves to hang around and should get the nod given Tyrod Taylor’s extensive injury history and likelihood that Justin Fields runs the ball a million times this season. Keeping 3 QB’s is [**the right thing to do**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/13/tyrod-taylor-injury-can-be-jets-wake-up-call-carry-3-qbs/).
> Love this throw from [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) QB Brady Cook. Gets it to Skinner who is surrounded by 3 defenders. [pic.twitter.com/cMflwRvMzm](https://t.co/cMflwRvMzm)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [August 17, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1956889987154338100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**RB (4)**
Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, Isaiah Davis, Kene Nwangwu
We love Donovan Edwards but Nwangwu is the far superior return man and showed a little bit at running back this summer as well. No surprises other than that. Expect the Jets to try to keep Edwards on the practice squad and be the first man added if there’s an injury.
**WR (6)**
Garrett Wilson, Josh Reynolds, Arian Smith, Jamaal Pritchett, Brandon Smith, Quentin Skinner
Seven is a lot to carry but we’re assuming Lazard’s shoulder lets the team stash him on IR for a couple of weeks and possibly ship him out via trade once healthy. Pritchett is a twitchy player who can be a problem with the ball in his hands and Skinner gives you a big bodied, physical receiver to develop.
> Best catch of t he game. Undrafted free agent Quentin Skinner catches a TD from Brady Cook. The [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) then for 2 and miss on the Ontaria Wilson drop. [pic.twitter.com/jn50JkyPbi](https://t.co/jn50JkyPbi)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [August 17, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1956890587258552767?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**TE (4):**
Mason Taylor, Jeremy Ruckert, Stone Smartt, Andrew Beck (FB)
**OL (9):**
Olu Fashanu, John Simpson, Joe Tippmann, Alijah Vera-Tucker, Armand Membou, Chukwuma Okorafor, Xavier Newman, Josh Myers, Carter Warren
**DL (10):**
Jermaine Johnson, Quinnen Williams, Jay Tufele, Will McDonald, Leonard Taylor, Michael Clemons, Tyler Baron, Rashad Weaver, Eric Watts, Byron Cowart
Have to be honest. There are so many questions on this DL that you could probably come up with a dozen possible lists here. Will this staff prioritize potential over experience? Floor over ceiling? Impossible to say, but we left plenty of guys off this list who we could see making it.
**LB (4):**
Quincy Williams, Jamien Sherwood, Jamin Davis, Franciso Mauigoa
We had a tough time with this one because we think the team likes Jackson Sirmon but of course only so many spots to go around.
**CB (6):**
Sauce Gardner, Brandon Stephens, Michael Carter, Azareye’h Thomas, Qwan’tez Stiggers, Jarrick Bernard-Converse
**S (4):**
Andre Cisco, Tony Adams, Malachi Moore, Jarius Monroe
**ST (3):**
PK Nick Folk, LS Thomas Hennessy, P Austin McNamara
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### [Jets Backup QB's Impress in 31-12 Preseason Loss to Giants](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/16/jets-backup-qbs-impress-in-31-12-preseason-loss-to-giants/)
**Published:** August 16, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
If you could only have one thing go well for you in a preseason game, be it a win or a loss, you’d probably want that thing to be having your backup quarterbacks show some signs of development. That’s exactly what the Jets got tonight in their loss to the Giants.
Starting quarterback Justin Fields had no luck getting anything going through the air as he [**finished 1-5 for four yards**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/16/justin-fields-completes-just-on-pass-in-action-vs-giants/).
Adrian Martinez and Brady Cook would follow Fields and both made some very impressive plays.
Martinez would finish 12-21 for 114 yards and no touchdowns. Yes, Martinez did have an ill-advised interception on a rollout under pressure, but he also made some good throws in the intermediate are, connecting with rookie receiver Arian Smith several times. Smith would finish the day with two catches and had another pair of throws go through his hands. Though, in fairness to Smith, one could have been called for a defensive pass interference but wasn’t.
After Martinez it was Cook who made several impressive throws, two of which went to fellow undrafted free agent Quentin Skinner. At one point the rookie hit Skinner down the field with three defenders in the area and then led him on a TD strike in the corner of the end zone. Skinner’s fully extended reception was the play of the game for Gang Green.
> Best catch of t he game. Undrafted free agent Quentin Skinner catches a TD from Brady Cook. The [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) then for 2 and miss on the Ontaria Wilson drop. [pic.twitter.com/jn50JkyPbi](https://t.co/jn50JkyPbi)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [August 17, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1956890587258552767?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Other noteworthy performances, good and bad:
- Undrafted free agent DB Dean Clark had himself a day. On one series he picked up a sack and immediately followed that with a PBU over the middle to prevent a touchdown. Then in the closing minutes, he picked up an interception in the Giants end zone. Big day for the versatile Fresno State product.
- Braelon Allen led all Jets backs with 34 rushing yards on just nine carries.
- Arian Smith looked fluid on a pair of in-breaking routes that allowed him to pull down a couple of catches in the first half. With no receivers separating themselves in the competition to win the job opposite Garrett Wilson, Smith may be the guy.
- The Jets secondary got absolutely smoked by rookie Jaxson Dart. Second, third, fourth of fifth-string players aside, Dart completed 14 of 16 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown. Aaron Glenn will not be pleased about that.
- The starting offensive line did a nice job as a group, running the ball down the Giant’s throats on their second drive. The Jets ran it 10 times before the drive stalled on an incomplete pass and Nick Folk hit a 38-yard field goal.
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### [Justin Fields Completes Just one Pass in Action vs Giants](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/16/justin-fields-completes-just-on-pass-in-action-vs-giants/)
**Published:** August 16, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Things didn’t go quite as well for Justin Fields against the Giants as they did last week facing the Green Bay Packers.
The Jets quarterback completed his first pass to rookie tight end Mason Taylor for four yards before missing on each of his next four attempts.
Fields had one pass that was rushed by Kayvon Thibodeaux before bouncing a screen pass and having a pair of passes to Garrett Wilson broken up.
The Jets starting offense did manage to get on the board on the strength of their run game as Breece Hall, Braelon Allen and Fields ran it on 11 of 13 plays before Nick Folk hit on a 38-yard kick.
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### [Giants Defense Poses Tough Task for Justin Fields and Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/15/giants-defense-poses-tough-task-for-justin-fields-and-jets/)
**Published:** August 15, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
When Justin Fields and the Jets take on the New York Giants this Saturday night, it will be the biggest test the Jets quarterback has faced thus far. Preseason game or not, you can expect the Giants defense to turn up the heat on their MetLife Stadium co-tenants.
And as we saw during joint practices between the two teams earlier this week, the Giants have the firepower up front to force Fields to operate on an accelerated clock. This, of course, will test what is viewed as his biggest weakness in how quickly he processes what he’s seeing.
A big day from Fields will go a long way in building the confidence of the quarterback and how good Jets fans feel about him being under center.
Some other names to watch against Big Blue?
**RB Donovan Edwards:** Edwards had a big game last week and will look to build on that in week two of the preseason. Consecutive big performances will undoubtedly put him on the radar of any other teams in search of a running back.
**WR Quentin Skinner:** Skinner only had one catchable target last week and we saw the 6′ 5” Kansas product elevate over a defender to haul in the pass. If Skinner can play well enough to make the roster, it could put the Jets one step closer to dealing Allen Lazard who is one of the team’s few big men at receiver.
**OT Chukwuma Okorafor:** The Jets are hurting for depth at offensive tackle. Max Mitchell and Carter Warren didn’t do nearly enough to alleviate concerns about the teams depth. Okorafor has a chance to win himself the swing tackle job.
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### [Jets vs. Giants Betting Preview 2025 | Preseason Week 2](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/15/jets-vs-giants-betting-preview-2025-preseason-week-2/)
**Published:** August 15, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
Andre is a betting expert at [UnitedGamblers.com](https://unitedgamblers.com/sports-betting-sites). Throughout the 2025 NFL season, he will be appearing on JetNation to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL.
The preseason keeps chugging along this weekend with the Snoopy Bowl! As with every year, roommates will become rivals when the New York Jets take on the New York Giants. Both teams are coming off a win in their preseason opener. Keep reading on for the odds and picks for Saturday’s Jets vs. Giants game, all sourced from [sports betting apps in New York](https://unitedgamblers.com/new-york/ny-mobile-sports-betting-apps).
Matchup: New York Jets @ New York Giants
Venue: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date and Time: Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. EST
## New York Jets vs. New York Giants Odds
**Team**
**Spread**
**Total**
**Moneyline**
Jets
+3.5 (-110)
Over 39.5 (-110)
+165
Giants
-3.5 (-110)
Under 39.5 (-110)
-200
(Odds via BetMGM and subject to change)
## New York Jets Spread vs. Giants: +3.5 (-105) via FanDuel Sportsbook
Last week, the moneyline felt like the better option for the Jets, and it paid off pretty comfortably. This week, the spread feels better for Gang Green.
Win or lose, these Jets vs. Giants preseason matchups tend to be decided by one score. Dating back to the 2015 preseason, the Jets have five wins over Big Blue and a pair of one-point losses. There’s a solid chance they win or keep this battle within a field goal.
These teams have also been practicing against each other all week, and bragging rights will be on the line this weekend. The Jets’ defense, particularly the secondary, will keep them in it for all 60 minutes.
The best odds for the Jets’ spread right now come via FanDuel Sportsbook. It should be the safest play this time around.
## New York Jets Moneyline: +165 via BetMGM
Of course, the New York Jets have also extended their preseason winning streak to five games. Against the Giants, the Jets have won all four preseason matchups in the 2020s.
It’s the preseason, so there’s no reason to think they can’t win, especially with two separate streaks in their favor.
[The Jets were sharp](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/09/justin-fields-looks-sharp-in-preseason-debut/) against the Packers last weekend, and won’t have to travel at all for this game. The Giants don’t have much defensive depth, something that was evident as their win in Buffalo wore on last Saturday.
Although the spread is probably smarter, there’s nothing wrong with riding the winning streak this week.
## Jets vs. Giants Total
**Over 39.0 (-110) via Caesars Sportsbook**
**Under 39.5 (-110) via Fanatics Sportsbook**
This may end up being the trickiest Jets total of the 2025 season.
On one hand, the Jets beat the Giants 10-6 last summer, a game that never threatened the over. On the other hand, the previous two preseason matchups between these teams breezed by 50 total points.
Based on joint practices, both defensive lines may absolutely dominate on Saturday night. However, based on both teams’ performance last week, seeing either side exceed 30 points wouldn’t be a surprise.
Health could be the deciding factor, as Allen Lazard and Tyrod Taylor are definite outs for Gang Green’s offense. Malik Nabers and Andrew Thomas, Big Blue’s most important offensive players, won’t play a single snap either.
Lean toward the under here, but this total may be one to avoid.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials, Jets Preview
**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, Allen Lazard, Tyrod Taylor
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### [Tyrod Taylor Injury can be Jets Wake-up Call...Carry 3 QBs](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/13/tyrod-taylor-injury-can-be-jets-wake-up-call-carry-3-qbs/)
**Published:** August 13, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn met with the media after yesterday’s practice and provided an update on Tyrod Taylor. The backup quarterback had arthroscopic surgery on his balky knee and will be out for the remainder of the preseason. At this point in time, the team isn’t even sure he’ll be ready for week 1.
> [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) coach Aaron Glenn told reporters that QB Tyrod Taylor had a knee procedure and they hope he’ll be ready for Week 1. But his preseason is over. [pic.twitter.com/2QzZ3Van7j](https://t.co/2QzZ3Van7j)
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> — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) [August 12, 2025](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1955301289488752683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
For the immediate future, the team might add a street free agent to give themselves another camp arm. But for the remainder of this season, what they do with the QB depth chart could tell us just how much they like their chances to compete.
When it comes to Taylor, there has never been any question as to whether or not he can be a solid starter who can win you some games. For many years now, his inability to stay on the field has been his biggest issue.
And now, despite having not yet stepped on the field in a game of any kind, Taylor is out for several weeks.
If you’re the New York Jets, and you genuinely believe you have a chance to make a playoff run, you simply can’t carry two quarterbacks with one of them being as brittle as Taylor is.
Since 2015, Taylor has dealt with an MCL sprain, a groin tear, multiple concussions, a patella sprain, a dislocated finger, punctured lung, a hamstring strain, a wrist injury, and a rib strain against the Jets that laned him on IR.
With this being the case, the Jets have to assume Tyrod Taylor won’t be able to give them more than a handful of games if something were to happen to starter Justin Fields.
So while it’s not all that common for teams to carry a third quarterback in today’s NFL, the Jets should strongly consider it.
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### [Uneven day for Justin Fields in Joint Practice Versus Giants](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/12/uneven-day-for-justin-fields-in-joint-practice-versus-giants/)
**Published:** August 12, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
It was a strong start to the day for Justin Fields and the Jets offense, followed by an ineffective team period before a solid finish in an up and down day against the Giants. Gang Green hosted big blue for a joint session ahead of their meeting this weekend at MetLife Stadium.
> Very interesting practice for [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) QB Justin Fields. He finished 7 of 12 with a TD.
>
> 5 of 5 to start practice. Then 0 for 4. Finished 2 of 3 with the really impressive TD to Jeremy Ruckert in red zone (starter 18 yard line).
>
> The offensive performance was a bit alarming in…
>
> — Connor Hughes (@Connor\_J\_Hughes) [August 12, 2025](https://twitter.com/Connor_J_Hughes/status/1955301798312546656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
According to Connor Hughes of SNY, Fields started the session off by going 5 for 5 but then had a streak of four incomplete passes in a row. He then finished up with a touchdown strike to tight end Jeremy Ruckert.
> this look familiar? [@OhioStateFB](https://twitter.com/OhioStateFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/tJsNwzl3fr](https://t.co/tJsNwzl3fr)
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> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [August 12, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1955397302631231801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
For Fields, it’s another of many sessions in which he showed flashes but struggled with consistency. Given the fact that he’s on his third team in three years, having ups and downs shouldn’t come as a surprise.
Other notes from practice:
- Rookie quarterback Brady Cook left with an apparent ankle injury and head coach Aaron Glenn didn’t sound too concerned, saying it wasn’t a major injury.
- Adrian Martinez had one of his best days of camp, throwing multiple TD’s and connecting with rookie tight end Mason Taylor on a deep shot down the field.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Adrian-Martinez-TD-passes.png)- First round pick Armand Membou reportedly [**struggled**](https://x.com/ZackBlatt/status/1955281137535770931) going one on one with Giants DE Brian Burns.
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### [NFL’s Quick Decision-Makers: Comparing NFL Players to Master Strategists](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/11/nfls-quick-decision-makers-comparing-nfl-players-to-master-strategists/)
**Published:** August 11, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
In the NFL, every second counts. Players run plays while reading the defense, reacting on the fly, and adjusting strategies in real time. It is fast, intense, and requires serious brainpower.
That is what makes the NFL more than just a physical game. It is a form of mental warfare. An NFL player must make wise decisions under pressure like a top strategist. Below, we explore how these athletes mirror master tacticians. They think fast, take risks, and stay one step ahead on the gridiron.
## **Training the Mind: Mental Agility in Pro Football**
When the ball is snapped in an NFL game, quarterbacks and defensive backs have less than two seconds to make critical decisions. A quarterback must read the defense, spot the open man, and throw with precision, all while 300-pound linemen are closing in.
Conversely, defensive backs watch the quarterback’s eyes, anticipate routes, and react instantly to changes. These roles demand more than physical skill. They require mental speed.
It is like playing a fast-paced strategy game. Just like a player assessing the odds in an [online blackjack game](https://www.jackpotcitycasino.com/canada/casino-games/online-blackjack/), NFL athletes must weigh risks, evaluate probabilities, and make a call quickly. There is no time for hesitation. One bad read can lead to an interception or a blown coverage.
Success comes from preparation, quick thinking, and trusting your instincts in both cases. The more scenarios you study and the more patterns you recognise, the faster and wiser your decisions become.
Whether it is the stadium’s bright lights or the glow of a screen, the pressure is real and the margin for error is razor-thin. That is what separates good players from great ones. It is the ability to think clearly when every second matters.
## **Sharpening the Edge: Mental Conditioning in the NFL**
In the NFL, mental sharpness is as important as physical strength. Quarterbacks and elite players train their brains to process plays quickly, stay composed under pressure, and recognise patterns instantly.
They begin with film study, breaking down hours of game tape to learn opponent tendencies and internalise defensive schemes. That preparation fuels split-second reactions during live play.
On the practice field, cognitive drills using flashing lights or sound cues paired with movement tasks help boost reaction time and decision-making speed. These exercises train players to identify coverages and respond without hesitation.
Virtual Reality (VR) is also changing the landscape of cognitive training. Some quarterbacks practice using VR simulations at up to 1.75 times real speed, helping their brains adapt faster so real games feel slower and more manageable.
Athletes also use mental techniques like imagery, biofeedback, and goal setting to build routines and maintain focus in high-pressure moments. This type of mental conditioning gives players a decisive edge. It helps produce faster reads, sharper instincts, and greater confidence in critical situations.
## **Game Theory and Play Calling: Strategic Thinking on the Gridiron**
In the NFL, offensive coordinators are more than just play callers. They are master strategists. They use
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### [Justin Fields Looks Sharp in Preseason Debut](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/09/justin-fields-looks-sharp-in-preseason-debut/)
**Published:** August 9, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Aaron Glenn’s decision to play Justin Fields and the rest of his starters in their first preseason game of the year paid off.
Fields took ten snaps on his only drive that the quarterback capped with a 13-yard touchdown run after completing 3 of his 4 pass attempts. It was nothing fancy through the air but Fields took what the defense gave him and the offense looked efficient. Jets fans will take that all day.
Fullback Andrew Beck had two short catches over the middle but picked up some yards after the catch each time, totaling 36 yards. Wide receiver Tyler Johnson had the other catch on the drive for six yards.
The starting offensive line looked good in pass pro and in the run game, allowing Breece Hall and Braelon Allen to pick up 22 yards on the ground.
On the defensive side of the ball, it was the defensive line making all of the noise. Specifically free agent addition Jay Tufele.
> Thought [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) DT Jay Tufele had a few impressive reps in the 1st quarter. Now in the second he's turning it on. Picked up the fumble for the TD and now this. Moving well on the sack. [pic.twitter.com/AGCRfNeKsI](https://t.co/AGCRfNeKsI)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [August 10, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1954351312532815995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
After some impressive reps early on, Tufele saved his biggest plays for the second quarter. First it was a touchdown on a fumble recovery after a Leonard Taylor sack in the end zone, before picking up a sack later on.
Some other noteworthy observations:
- Aaron Glenn was animated and didn’t hold back when his players committed penalties. In what was a huge departure from the days of Robert Saleh, Glenn didn’t hold back and let his players know when he was unhappy.
- Not a single player, but a group. The offensive line, under rookie OL coach Steve Heiden. The quarterbacks were comfortable in the pocket and backs had room to run for much of the day.
- Both Brady Cook and Adrian Martinez were solid as they battle for the QB3 spot. Cook completed his first four pass attempts and finished up 6-8 for 62 yards.
- Arian Smith did what he does best and blew past a defender for what could have been a long TD but Martinez was a bit too long on the throw.
- Free agent addition Stone Smartt had an impressive 24-yard run after catch TD.
- We’ll have to wait to see the snap counts, but if we had to guess we’d say offensive lineman Kohl Levao played the most reps on offense. A guy we believe the Jets want an extended look at.
- Donovan Edwards had a 73-yard TD called back due to a holding call on Liam Fornadel but impressed regardless, picking up chunk plays on the ground and through the air. He finished with 9 carreis for 42 yards and a 21-yard reception.
- The wide receivers were mostly quiet but one highlight grab came from undrafted free agent Quentin Skinner who we [**discussed prior the game**](https://www.youtube.com/live/FCUlsQuaJi8?si=nbR-yYYG1mmmnlA0) as a player to watch.
- Rookie punter Austin McNamara had excellent hang time when needed and averaged 49.7 yards per punt.
- Qwan’tez Siggers did a great job as a gunner with Irv Charles dinged up.
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### [Jets vs. Packers Betting Preview | Preseason Week 1](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/08/jets-vs-packers-betting-preview-preseason-week-1/)
**Published:** August 8, 2025
**Author:** Andre Ifill
**Content:**
Andre is a betting expert at [UnitedGamblers.com](https://unitedgamblers.com/). Throughout the 2025 NFL season, he will be appearing on JetNation to provide betting information, tips, and predictions for the New York Jets and the NFL.
For the Jets, it’s finally time for preseason football to kick off. Although [health hasn’t been on Gang Green’s side](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/05/injuries-mounting-for-jets-with-presason-opener-approaching/) lately, this will still be a great game to test the depth of the new roster and the approach of the new coaching staff.
Their first time competing as a group will be at Lambeau Field, as the Green Bay Packers are Saturday’s foe. Keep reading for the top odds available for this Jets vs. Packers game, courtesy of the best [sports betting sites in New York](https://unitedgamblers.com/new-york/sports-betting-sites-in-new-york). All odds are subject to change before kickoff.
Matchup: New York Jets @ Green Bay Packers
Venue: Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Date and Time: Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. EST
## New York Jets Spread vs. Packers: +2.5 (+100) via FanDuel Sportsbook
Entering their first preseason game on the road, the Jets are only slight underdogs. Basically, the Packers are only favored because the game is in Wisconsin.
That shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, as it’s the first preseason game and neither side will be playing their starters much, if at all.
Looking at the spread, there isn’t much value in taking the Jets here. If they lose, it’ll likely be by at least three points. If they win, there’s obviously a more valuable pick.
## New York Jets Moneyline: +130 via DraftKings Sportsbook
The Jets won all three of their preseason games in 2024, pushing their preseason winning streak to four games. Why not ride with it?
Adrian Martinez and Brady Cook will be taking most, probably all, of the snaps under center for the Jets. Martinez threw 47 passes last preseason and was elevated for New York’s Week 5 matchup in Minnesota. Brady Cook is a rookie. One or both of them could put on a show unexpectedly. There isn’t much data on either QB at the NFL level.
Defensively, the Jets shouldn’t struggle against Green Bay’s backups, and the special teamers have the most to play for, so they should also be clean.
Taking the Jets’ moneyline is only slightly riskier than the spread, but noticeably more valuable. Riding with the winning streak is probably the smarter play for backing New York on Saturday.
## Jets vs. Packers Total
**Over 36.5 (-110) via Caesars Sportsbook**
**Under 37.5 (-115) via FanDuel Sportsbook**
It’s the first week of the preseason for 30 teams. Across the board, scoring will likely be down. Last year, preseason Week 1 games averaged a total of 32.8 points.
The Jets are also returning a defense that held all three preseason foes under 20 points last season and allowed the third-fewest yards during the regular season. They’re a tough bunch.
With neither offense trotting out its top weapons, scoring should be low on Saturday night. Most books have the total set at 36.5 points, which is a better option for over bettors.
However, the under feels right here, and taking the extra point at 37.5 is worth it.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials, Jets Preview
**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, New York Jets
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### [Top Story Lines to Watch as Jets Open Preseason vs Packers](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/08/top-story-lines-to-watch-as-jets-open-preseason-vs-packers/)
**Published:** August 8, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets will kick off their preseason schedule this Saturday night when they take on the Green Bay Packers. With head coach Aaron Glenn having announced that his starters will play, we take a look at the players we’ll be focused most closely on.
**QB Justin Fields first shot to impress:**
Whether Fields plays a series or a quarter, he’s the key to the Jets season. Facing what will likely be vanilla looks on defense, will we see the decisive and accurate throws the Jets are looking for?
**First Look at the O-Line:**
This is supposed to be the backbone of the roster. Robert Saleh was a big believer in talking about his O-line building continuity while doing absolutely nothing to build his o-line’s continuity. That looks to be a thing of the past with an NFL caliber head coach running the show. Even if it’s just a drive or two, watching these guys work could be fun.
**Will somebody step up for the WR2 spot?**
Many who cover the team feel Reynolds is the favorite to win the team’s vacant no. 2 WR spot. He’s got the size and physicality that the Jets look for and has been a productive player in the past when given a shot to start. His primary competition at this point would be Allen Lazard and rookie Arian Smith. This is round 1 of what should be a close camp battle.
**The battle for QB3:**
Undrafted rookie free agent Brady Cook out of Missouri has come on strong of late. He has the mobility that Aaron Glenn covets and, at least at the college level, did a much better job of protecting the football than Adrian Martinez did. With Cook and Martinez battling for the QB3 job and given Tyron Taylor’s injury history, this is a big game for both QB’s.
> Let's talk about Brady Cook.
>
> – Big time competition in SEC
> – Lots of experience (47 games, 1,100+ pass attempts)
> – 50 TD/15 INT's
> – Good runner
> – Anticipates well
> – Respected leader
> – Will make some great tight window throws
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> Not a bad option for the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) on day 3. [pic.twitter.com/xzDxgVNHUJ](https://t.co/xzDxgVNHUJ)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [February 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1892969420047204758?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Vets take on UDFA’s in DT Battle:**
Defensive tackle is arguable the thinnest position on the roster. After Quinnen Williams, it’s largely a bunch of question marks. Especially when we’re talking about run stoppers. Veterans Derrick Nnadi, and Jay Tufele will be competing with the likes of undrafted rookies Payton Page and Fatorma Mulbah this week with Byron Cowart dinged up. Don’t sleep on last year’s in-season addition Phidarian Mathis either. Second-year man Leonard Taylor is likely safe, but he’s likely to be more of a factor against the pass than the rush.
**The TE room beyond Mason Taylor:**
There’s no getting around it. The feel good story of Ruckert, a lifelong Jets fan getting drafted by his favorite team, has started to wear off. Jets fans want to see some production as he enters year four. With his former college QB under center, this is his first shot to show he’s ready to contribute. Rookie Mason Taylor is expected to start, but Ruckert, Stone Smartt, Zack Kuntz and Neal Johnson should get plenty of run vs the Packers.
**Will WR Quentin Skinner stay hot?**
As is the case with Cook, Skinner has made some big plays in recent days. After a quiet first week of camp, we’ve seen his name called several times. The 6′ 5” Skinner has managed to get behind the defense and make some big plays down the field and has plenty of intriguing traits. Should the team look to deal Allen Lazard at some point, Skinner could be the next man up.
> The [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) offense is lacking is a sure-handed physical big man at WR.
>
> That's why 6' 5'' UDFA Quentin Skinner, who plays a physical brand of football has a shot to stick.
>
> In his three years with [@KU\_Football](https://twitter.com/KU_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) he had 3 drops on 148 targets and as you see here, is willing to… [pic.twitter.com/qLVKR6sRZc](https://t.co/qLVKR6sRZc)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [May 11, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1921711314763755695?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**CB Jarrick Beranrd-Converse vs Qwan’tez Stiggers:**
The Jets are set at their top two corner spots with Sauce Gardner and Brandon Stephens. Rooke Azareye’h Thomas is expected to win the backup spot on the boundary which leaves Qwan’tez Stiggers and Jarrick Bernard-Converse battling it out for the next spot. JBC had a very impressive camp last season while Stiggers got his first exposure to the NFL. Both have tons of potential and could stay on the 53. However, if they each play to their respective ceilings, expect a team to come calling to talk trade.
**Safety room competition in full swing:**
The Jets lack a big time playmaking safety but as we’ve said many times in recent months, keep an eye on Andre Cisco. Competing with him will be a young but interesting group. Expect to see plenty of action for the likes of rookies Malachi Moore, Jarius Monroe and Dean Clark.
**Will a Fourth Running Back Enter the mix:**
Kene Nwangwu is expected to compete for a roster spot as a return man and Donovan Edwards is a very talented runner who should see some carries to kick off the preseason.
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### [Justin Fields Looks Sharp Ahead of Preseason Opener](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/07/justin-fields-looks-sharp-ahead-of-preaseason-operner/)
**Published:** August 7, 2025
**Author:** Brandon Natale
**Content:**
With their first pre-season game around the corner, the Jets continue with training camp as they prepare for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Questions started to swirl around about the offense and the struggles with Justin Fields, along [**with injuries piling up**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/05/injuries-mounting-for-jets-with-presason-opener-approaching/). There are also some concerns as no clear favorite has emerged to be the number two receiver alongside Garrett Wilson.
With that being said, the Jets continue to move forward with their scheduled training camp practices and look to improve each day.
## **General Notes**
- Strong presence in the stands from the Gang Green faithful for a weekday practice.
- Good vibes and energy from the players and crowd at the start of the session.
- Players practiced in full pads.
- No Quinnen Williams or Mason Taylor as they’re still battling injuries.
- Fewer penalties than we’ve seen in recent days.
- The energy of vibes feels different with Aaron Glenn in charge.
## **NY Jets Offense Notes**
- Questions loom about the Jets’ WR2 spot as the Jets look for a WR to step up into the role.
- Wide receivers who impressed were Arian Smith, who showed tremendous speed. Quentin Skinner made a nice 40+ yard catch on a deep route thrown by Adrian Martinez, along with a nice catch on a corner route. Tyler Johnson also got involved during a two-minute drill
- Malachi Corley is a player to look out for who can fill that WR2 spot
- Justin Fields, who hasn’t had the best training camp so far, impressed today with his best practice thus far. Fields’ throws were efficient and on point with his targets, executing drives resulting in touchdowns. He also showed off his running ability, adding a score on the ground.
- After an interception that bounced off the hands of his intended target, Fields led the team down to score on the next drive
- The Justin Fields and Garrett Wilson connection is looking like it did in the Ohio State days. Wilson appears to be Fields’ top target during the games. The two connected on a couple of first-down plays along with a 20+ yard touchdown. Fields throw wasn’t perfect, but Wilson made a spectacular catch while also avoiding getting hit by the safety.
> routine play for [@GarrettWilson\_V](https://twitter.com/GarrettWilson_V?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) and [@justnfields](https://twitter.com/justnfields?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/i6yNz4RU45](https://t.co/i6yNz4RU45)
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> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [August 7, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1953448110438408496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
- Breece Hall, Isiah Davis, and Braelon Allen split reps in today’s practice.
- Allen showed flashes of what he’s capable of becoming as he added speed and agility to go with his strength and size as a running back. Allen made nice runs on outside plays, running through the gaps of the defenses easily. The way Allen was looking today, he has a legit chance to put the league on notice.
- Between Adrian Martinez and Brady Cook, Martinez may have the edge due to experience, connecting on deep balls, and mobility out of the pocket. Brady Cook looked decent when in charge of the offense, but still more work to do on his part.
## **NY Jets Defense Notes**
- Lots of splash plays from the defense today.
- As Jermaine Johnson works his way back from his Achilles injury and Quinnen Williams not practicing as well, it gives opportunities for players to step up into the pass rushing roles
- The defensive line looked great in terms of the run defense and the control of the line of scrimmage. We also saw several deflected passes, which is good to see from your defensive linemen.
- Brandon Stephens showed off his skill set at cornerback by making an INT and working his man-to-man coverage.
- Andre Cisco, who signed in the offseason as the team’s new starting safety, is showing leadership on the backend of the secondary, scouting out the offense from the defensive side.
- Jamien Sherwood flashed in practice as he was involved in almost every play, coming up with a fumble at one point.
- The defense showed its emphasis on stripping the ball away and creating turnovers
## **Special Teams Notes**
- Isiah Davis and Malachi Corley are getting reps on kickoff returns.
- Nick Folk and Harrison Mevis conitniue to battle it out for the starting kicking job. Folk looked efficient, but there may be questions regarding his leg strength. He missed on a 55-yard attempt. Mevis, on the other hand, showed tremendous strength as his kicks exploded through the goalposts. He missed one attempt but was good from 55-yards out.
- Austin McNarmara, the only punter on the roster, looked efficient on his punts. he showed great placements, making it difficult for the returners to make any big plays. McNamara also showed impressive the hang time is there
**Standout Players**
- Harrison Mevis
- Adrian Martinez
- Austin McNamara
- Justin Fields
- Brandon Stephens
- Braelon Allen
- Jamaal Pritchett
Once practice wrapped up, head coach Aaron Glenn met with the media and said that his starters will in fact play in the preseason opener against the Packers. No details were given in terms of how much action they’ll see, but they will play.
> "We're playing"
>
> Coach Glenn says the starters will play Saturday against the Packers [pic.twitter.com/2sYvHc3l8F](https://t.co/2sYvHc3l8F)
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [August 7, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1953463703854071922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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### [Injuries Mounting for Jets With Presason Opener Approaching](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/05/injuries-mounting-for-jets-with-presason-opener-approaching/)
**Published:** August 5, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
When Jets head coach Aaron Glenn [**met with the media**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZN87j3-vOA) at the end of practice today, he had quite the list of injuries to recap.
In all the Jets lost five players over the course of today’s session with both sides of the ball being impacted.
**DT Byron Cowart:** A potential starter next to Quinnen Williams who was [**added in free agency**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/13/jets-add-journeyman-dt-byron-cowart-to-add-d-line-depth/?srsltid=AfmBOooLCmGKn5FUeg2PT0Rs8-LVBvWhOBBJmZ1d3al32B1PL1Z0YKS4), Cowart left the field today with what Aaron Glenn simply called “an ankle”.
**CB Azareye’h Thomas:** Thomas broke up a pass before falling to the ground and injuring his shoulder.
**TE Mason Taylor:** The rookie tight end has a high ankle sprain that will shut him down for the rest of the week leading up to their meeting with the Green Bay Packers.
**QB Tyrod Taylor:** The veteran backup quarterback is being evaluated for a knee injury.
**DE Will McDonald:** McDonald was sidelined as he deals with back spasms.
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### [Jets Waive Injured Safety, Claim Former Eagle off Waivers](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/03/jets-waive-injured-safety-claim-former-eagle-off-waivers/)
**Published:** August 3, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets parted ways with one former Clemson Tiger before replacing him with one of his college teammates. Safety Jaylin Simpson was let go and to fill his roster spot, Mario Goodrich was added.
> [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) roster moves: Claimed DB Mario Goodrich on waivers from the Broncos. Waived/injured S Jaylin Simpson, who injured a hamstring today.
>
> — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) [August 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/1951752497057706357?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The two paired in Clemson’s defensive backfield together from 2019-2021 before Goodrich left for the NFL.
Goodrich hasn’t seen much action as a pro, appearing in just four games with the Philadelphia Eagles back in 2023 with one of those games being a start.
According to the folks at Pro Football Focus, Goodrich has given up 11 receptions on 11 targets and a pair of touchdowns as a pro.
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### [Justin Fields off and Running During Jets "Pseudo Scrimmage"](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/03/justin-fields-off-and-running-during-jets-pseudo-scrimmage/)
**Published:** August 3, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
On Friday Jets quarterback Justin Fields gave the Jets a look at what he can be when he’s on time and on target as he turned in his [**best practice of the preseason**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/02/justin-fields-has-best-day-of-camp-as-taylor-scores-again/). Yesterday, he did what he’s done since his Ohio State days and burned the opposing defense with his legs when his arm, or receivers, let him down.
According to Antwan Staley of the *New York Daily News*, Fields was 2-10 passing on the day which is…not ideal?
> [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) scrimmage is over and it was a rough day for the offense. Justin Fields completed just 2 of 10 passes. There were also 12 penalties as well
>
> — Antwan V. Staley (@antwanstaley) [August 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/antwanstaley/status/1951650411808444419?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
But a closer look from those in attendance tells us that there were some drops from Fields’ receivers and that on one play in particular, there was nothing wrong with Fields’ incompletion. Fields threw a good ball to Josh Reynolds but the coverage from Sauce Gardner was simply perfect. Safe to say Fields won’t be facing many corners who can cover like Sauce can.
So when the offense was sputtering through the air, Fields used his wheels to find the end zone, running for a 25-yard touchdown at one point.
> Justin Fields touchdown. Ran it in, untouched, from 25 yards out. He is quite good at that. [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Connor Hughes (@Connor\_J\_Hughes) [August 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/Connor_J_Hughes/status/1951643474400288884?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The other big story of the day worth mentioning was the penalties. In all the Jets were flagged a dozen times by the NFL officials on hand. While that number could be alarming, it’s worth mentioning that teams are free to ask those officials to be a bit more liberal with their throwing of the flags. If they want to send a message to their team, i’s possible that somebody asked the refs to go hard and call anything remotely close.
Expect Glenn and the Jets to watch closely to see how Justin Fields responds the next time he’s got his players in full pads.
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### [Justin Fields has Best day of Camp as Taylor Scores Again](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/02/justin-fields-has-best-day-of-camp-as-taylor-scores-again/)
**Published:** August 2, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
A big day for Justin Fields is just what the Jets offense needed for a bit of a confidence boost and rookie Mason Taylor played a big part in helping Fields do just that.
Fields was on fire during the session, completing his firs twelve passes of the day according to Rich Cimini of ESPN New York.
> Justin Fields’ best practice. Hit his first 12 passes, then finished with five straight incomplete passes. Was a little off in the red-zone period at the end, but overall accuracy was better than previous days. [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) [August 1, 2025](https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/1951285592819449880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
It’s been an up and down camp for Fields thus far with consistency being somewhat of a concern. But as we pointed out just yesterday, [**it’s too early to worry**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/01/still-too-early-for-jets-fans-to-worry-about-struggling-justin-fields/) about that just yet. And on cue, Fields had the offense humming. In what has become a seemingly daily occurrence, Fields hit Mason Taylor down the middle for a 25-yard touchdown pass.
> Another practice, another Mason Taylor touchdown, 25-ish yards. Quick, accurate throw from Justin Fields — who is having a great practice.
>
> — Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) [August 1, 2025](https://twitter.com/ZackBlatt/status/1951282155436347571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
It wasn’t all Justin Fields on the day either as the Jets got some plays from receivers catching the ball from Tyrod Taylor along with a few defensive standouts.
Undrafted rookie receiver Quentin Skinner, who has been very quiet up to this point, hauled in a deep touchdown from Taylor that got his teammates fired up.
> Tyrod Taylor connected with Quentin Skinner on a bomb — when Skinner caught it the offense went crazy.
>
> — Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) [August 1, 2025](https://twitter.com/ZackBlatt/status/1951272842491777058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Skinner is a player who shouldn’t be slept on. He’s a huge target at 6′ 5”, has very good hands and is a very good blocker. His route running may not yet be on par with Allen Lazard, but his hands are far superior. Should the Jets opt to deal Lazard as some expect, it could create an opening for Skinner.
On defense, several observers reported a leaping athletic interception from second-year cornerback Quan’tez Stiggers from Tyrod Taylor as he continues to battle for a roster spot.
Rookie Arian Smith also had himself a big day in not only getting separation which few doubted he would be able to do.
> Arian Smith again. The release, off-the-snap quickness is just insanity, as he beats AZ Thomas to the outside, makes it an easy RZ TD toss for Tyrod.
>
> — Robby Sabo (@RobbySabo) [August 1, 2025](https://twitter.com/RobbySabo/status/1951284530284781918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Smith showed off his elite acceleration in blowing past cornerback AZ Thomas on another touchdown pass from Tyrod Taylor.
All in all, a huge day for Fields and plenty of plays from the youngsters to give the Jets some good vibes as they get ready for today’s Green and White practice at 8:30am.
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### [Jets 53-Man Roster Projection; We go Heavy in the Trenches](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/31/jets-53-man-roster-projection-we-go-heavy-in-the-trenches/)
**Published:** July 31, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets have wrapped up their first week and a bit of training camp and with the team having an off day, we thought we’d roll out a 53-man roster projection. Of course we’ll update it as the preseason moves on, but as of now, here’s what we’ve got.
**QB (2):** Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor
No surprises here in keeping Fields and Taylor. Based on what we’ve seen from Fields up this point in his career you’d have to say he’s a downgrade as a passer from Aaron Rodgers. But oddly enough, in looking at how the Jets are likely to deploy Fields, the offense might be more efficient in 2025. If we had it our way we’d consider keeping QB3 on the roster given how much we expect the Jets to run Fields combined with Taylor’s injury history.
**RB (4):** Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, Isaiah Davis, Andrew Beck
This is an impressive group of backs with a trio that should see plenty of carries in a heavy ground and pound attack. We thought Donovan Edwards might challenge for a roster spot but that’s not a name we’ve heard at all up to this point out of 1 Jets Drive.
**WR (6):** Garrett Wilson, Josh Reynolds, Arian Smith, Xavier Gipson, Malachi Corley, Irv Charles
This group comes with the assumption that Allen Lazard gets moved via trade. As we said just a few days ago, it’s hard to find six or seven names we feel a tremendous amount of confidence in with the group. Malachi Corley makes it as a safety net for Fields given his penchant for making something out of nothing on short, quick hitters.
**TE (3):** Mason Taylor, Jeremy Ruckert, Stone Smartt
Taylor will win the starting job and get loaded up on targets given the Jets lack of depth at wide receiver. It’s a make or break year for Jeremy Ruckert in year four while Smartt sticks after signing as a free agent this offseason.
**OL (10):** Olu Fashanu, Alijah Vera-Tucker, Josh Myers, John Simpson, Armand Membou, Joe Tippmann, Chukwuma Okorafor, Max Mitchell, Carter Warren, Xavier Newman
Perhaps the strongest group on the roster, the Jets O-line is loaded with young talent. We’re keeping 10 based on past trauma suffered to do countless injuries up front. Max Mitchell makes the cut based largely on our belief that he can be an effective guard in a pinch but don’t rule out Kohl Levao who we thought looked impressive last preseason.
**DT (5):** Quinnen Williams, Byron Cowart, Leonard Taylor, Jay Tufele, Fatorma Mulbah
In Quinnen Williams and Leonard Taylor the Jets have one of the best DT’s in the NFL, and a high-ceiling youngster who could blow up this season. There’s a true need for a legitimate run stopper and we think that could be Phidarian Mathis. It’s too early to say for sure, but we think one of either Fatorma Mulbah or Payton Page hang around.
**DE/Edge (5):** Will McDonald, Jermaine Johnson, Michael Clemons, Tyler Baron, Eric Watts
The Jets will need huge seasons out of McDonald and Johnson if their defense is going to be any good. Fans who thought Michael Clemons’ release was a foregone conclusion this offseason won’t love this list but we think Aaron Glenn is a fan. Last year’s undrafted edge Eric Watts looked solid in limited reps last season and he makes the cut again.
**LB (4):** Quincy Williams, Jamien Sherwood, Jamin Davis, Francisco Mauigoa
Expect a huge season out of Williams who is in a contract year while playing in a new scheme that will send him after the quarterback more than any other time in his career. Davis should be a good value addition who has tons of experience.
**CB (7):** Sauce Gardner, Brandon Stephens, Michael Carter, Azareye’h Thomas, Isaiah Oliver, Jarrick Bernard-Converse, Qwan’tez Stiggers
Seven is a lot at corner but Isaiah Oliver is really a tweener who will play some safety, some slot and maybe even a little bit of boundary in a pinch. We also wouldn’t be surprised if Bernard-Converse or Stiggers get traded at some point. They’re both talented young corners in a pretty crowded room.
**S (4):** Andre Cisco, Malachi Moore, Tony Adams, Jarius Monroe
We’re expecting a huge year for Cisco and Moore was dubbed a draft steal from the moment he was selected. Aaron Glenn has raved about the rookie safety and Tony Adams isn’t exactly Woody Johnson’s favorite player.
**ST (3):** Nick Folk, Austin McNamara, Thomas Hennessy
We’re throwing Folk’s name out there based solely on his track record but if Harrison Mevis gives him a run for his money, he may win the job as a guy who could be a long-term solution at the position.
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### [It's way too Early for Jets to Worry About Struggling Fields](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/01/still-too-early-for-jets-fans-to-worry-about-struggling-justin-fields/)
**Published:** August 1, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
If there’s one thing we’ve noticed about Jets training camp in the early going it’s the lack of consistent execution on the offensive side of the ball. Quarterback Justin Fields has made his share of impressive throws, but they’ve been few and far between.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2025-Mock-10.png)As noted by Zack Rosenblatt of *The Athletic,* not all of Fields’ struggles were down to him in the team’s third padded practice of the day. There were tight windows to throw though and some drops on catchable passes by Jets receivers.
In fact, Fields closed out each of the past two practices with strong finishes, hitting Mason Taylor on touchdowns both times, after having less than stellar results up to that point.
Antwan Staley of the *New York Daily News* told his followers on *x* that Fields could have had a couple of interceptions if not dropped by the defense, but also mentioned the touchdown strike to Taylor to close out the day.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-01-084837.png)There’s some good and some bad to take away from what the Jets have seen from Field in pads. The bad being the lack of accuracy. The good, of course, is Fields showing what he has often show which is the ability to put the bad behind him and finish strong.
Add in the fact that this is Fields on a new team, a new offense and new receivers, and one can understand why there have been some hiccups early on.
That’s not to say we know for certain that Fields will shake off the rust and reach his full potential as a passer because nobody knows if or when that will ever happen. What it does say is that fans shouldn’t make too much of a few practices in pads as Fields finds his way.
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### [Jets Finally Getting it Right With Jeremy Ruckert?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/08/01/jets-finally-getting-it-right-with-jeremy-ruckert/)
**Published:** August 1, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Could Jets tight end Jeremy Ruckert soon be Jets fullback Jeremy Ruckert? Or Jets H-Back Jeremy Ruckert? Or simply, offensive move piece Jeremy Ruckert? One interesting comment out of camp suggests this could be the case.
Speaking with Gang Green’s official web site, former Jets fullback Tony Richardson commented on Ruckert saying that his understanding is that the team has been “talking about maybe using him as a swing guy out of the backfield blocking from there”.
> Another great mystery about the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) offense.
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> Every time we've seen Jeremy Ruckert line up at FB as a lead blocker since being drafted, he obliterates defenders.
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> But alas…it's something Paul Hackett Jr. never gives him a shot to do.
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [October 8, 2024](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1843794717366202443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
A decision to move Ruckert to fullback/H-Back would benefit the team in more ways that one.
First and foremost, it would give them a punishing lead blocker who, when asked in the past, has blown up defenders to open up running lanes for Breece Hall.
Secondly, it would give them a player with a little bit of versatility and Ruckert can still be your TE2 or TE3 while freeing up a roster spot by not retaining fullback Andre Beck.
> Jeremy Ruckert again. Should have been the FB all year. [pic.twitter.com/RPcyYuIUhk](https://t.co/RPcyYuIUhk)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [December 24, 2023](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1738995327137395186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
And while a lead blocker won’t exactly fire up the fantasy football types, having a dominant player in that role while paired with an excellent young offensive line could pay off in a big way on Sundays.
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### [Jets Announce Return of Kicker Nick Folk](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/29/jets-announce-return-of-kicker-nick-folk/)
**Published:** July 29, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
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The Jets have their Folk hero back…Nick Folk that is.
Gang Green announced via their official *x* page that veteran kicker Nick Folk, who has been the NFL’s most accurate place kicker over the past two seasons, is back in Green and White.
> We've signed K Nick Folk.
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [July 29, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1950210243947798912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The Jets parted ways with Caden Davis earlier in the day after working Folk out yesterday so the writing was on the wall. Instead of having a pair of rookie kickers in camp, it’s the veteran Folk who will battle first-year kicker Harrison Mevis.
Over the past two seasons as a member of the Tennessee Titans, Folk has connected on 50 of 52 kicks, good for a 96.2% FG percentage. Nobody in the NFL has been better.
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### [Jets Make Pair of Roster Moves, add Former FSU RB Toafili](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/29/jets-make-pair-of-roster-moves-add-former-fsu-rb-toafili/)
**Published:** July 29, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
After suffering a knee injury in practice yesterday, undrafted free agent lineman [**Gus Hartwig**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/24/jets-confidential-gang-green-udfa-lineman-has-shot-to-stick/?srsltid=AfmBOooC_8kRV3KeQE0twLY0iIaYMpcj9YJEbc1uXNMshqAKItst-UYC) has been let go by the Jets with kicker [**Caden Davis being shown the door**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-lawrance-toafili-waive-kicker-caden-davis-07-29-2025) as well. Hartwig, a former Purdue product, was hoping to catch on as a depth piece along the interior offensive line.
Davis was competing for the starting place kicker job which looks to belong to Harrison Mevis for the time being.
In addition to that, running back Zach Evans was placed on the reserve/retired list.
The team then added former Florida State running back Lawrance Toafili to replace Evans in the backfield. Toafili has no real shot to make the team’s 53-man roster, but a practice squad spot is a possibility.
Taking Hartwig’s place on the roster is former New England Patriots and UFL lineman Liam Fornadel. The Holy Cross product has also spent time with the Winnepeg Blue Bombers of the CFL on two separate occasions.
> Really love the big play ability out of the [@FSUFootball](https://twitter.com/FSUFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) RB room. Check out the speed/balance/awareness of Lawrance Toafili who knows immediately he's not tackled, pups up, stays in bounds and goes the distance for the TD. [pic.twitter.com/DRw5nqDVvR](https://t.co/DRw5nqDVvR)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [May 8, 2023](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1655371288448212994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Toafili was one of the players Gang Green invited to their [**rookie minicamp**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/09/who-stood-out-on-day-1-of-jets-rookie-minicamp/?srsltid=AfmBOoqodUHvWFGl02VC421_UQvHbzw34ne4Us1cNHZS0BuXYk-B6-AN) following the NFL draft and while he wasn’t signed at the time, clearly did enough to leave an impression.
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### [AVT, Aaron Glenn and Mike T. Pile on Robert Saleh Failures](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/29/avt-aaron-glenn-and-mike-t-pile-on-robert-saleh-failures/)
**Published:** July 29, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Another day of camp Aaron Glenn brought forth more damning comments regarding former head coach Robert Saleh. With camp just a few days old, we’ve now heard from Alijah Vera-Tucker, [**head coach Aaron Glenn**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/24/aaron-glenn-named-jets-head-coach-looking-back-at-the-coaching-carousel/?srsltid=AfmBOor-LqLxPawkR0BXlG7-Fmnh7HCvnRKIlLQwqrLLImUU40b6jscS) and former Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum. Each one letting fans know just how bad things were under Saleh.
First it was Vera-Tucker, the starting guard who told the press that with Aaron Glenn as the team’s new head coach, he’s seeing accountability for the first time as a pro. [**Speaking about Glenn**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-training-camp-alijah-vera-tucker-believes-offensive-line-aaron-glenn-07-27-2025), he said he could see things at 1 Jets Drive getting better because “He praises physicality, but even more, like, accountability. I think that’s very important for a head coach to do.” Then came the shot at Saleh, intentional or not, he continued “That’s something I haven’t seen as much of in my career.”
It should come as no surprise that Saleh held nobody accountable, but to hear a respected leader such as Vera-Tucker mention it just adds that much more weight.
Then came Aaron Glenn himself, responding to a question about the improved play of defensive end Will McDonald. Glenn had a quick, simple answer that once again, did not reflect well on Saleh. “It’s coaching. Because he can do it. You said he’s never done it last year, and now you’ve seen him do it. It’s just coaching. That’s all it is.
Hardly a glowing endorsement in regards to what was going on with the team’s previous regime. And despite being a rookie head coach, Glenn is a savvy guy who understands what those comments say about Saleh, but that was clearly none of his concern.
> "There was such terrible coaching in New York last year, Aaron Glenn is going to be Dan Campbell East in terms of penalties, turnovers, end of half scoring." – ESPN's Mike Tannenbaum.
>
> — Dan Leberfeld (@jetswhispers) [July 28, 2025](https://twitter.com/jetswhispers/status/1949933040727191843?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Saving the harshest criticism for last, former Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum chimed in and said that “There was such terrible coaching in New York last year, Aaron Glenn is going to be Dan Campbell East in terms of penalties, turnovers, end of half scoring.”
That’s one current starting player, the current head coach and previous GM all on the same page. The coaching in Florham Park last season wasn’t up to par.
With Aaron Glenn in the building, much of that should change.
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### [Jets get Physical, new era Arrives Under Aaron Glenn](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/28/jets-get-physical-new-era-arrives-under-aaron-glenn/)
**Published:** July 28, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
You don’t have to love everything that’s going on with the New York Jets right now, but if you’re a Jets fan who isn’t excited about the [**arrival of Aaron Glenn**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/24/aaron-glenn-named-jets-head-coach-looking-back-at-the-coaching-carousel/?srsltid=AfmBOooUqkmwylHavW4_6aTZ3fOIuiMk2MsbHoKGFmaGZD838bC66F9H), you may want to check your pulse.
The Jets had their first padded practice under Glenn at 1 Jets Drive today and judging by the comments of those in attendance, it is indeed a very new era. After closing out last week’s final practice with light contact open field tackling drill, Aaron Glenn wasted no time having his players go full tilt as soon as the pads came on.
One tweet after another from the Jets beat talked about how it was the most physical practice they’d seen in years. The Jets were finally practicing “[**real football**](https://x.com/BrianCoz/status/1949822648160022907)” in training camp, all with [**Aaron Glenn in the middle of it**](https://x.com/RichCimini/status/1949821837728243901).
> Aaron Glenn on doing actual tackling in practice and not being afraid of injuries:
>
> "Injuries are a part of this game and there's no way to hide from it. Usually when you do try to hide from it that's when they pop up. But the principles of this game will never change. This game…
>
> — Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) [July 28, 2025](https://twitter.com/ZackBlatt/status/1949850710020915457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Years of taking it easy and a head coach trying to build friendships with his players are over. The Jets now have a head coach who understands that if you want to win football games, you have to practice playing real football.
As Glenn said after practice, “injuries are a part of this game and there’s no way to hide from it. Usually when you do try to hide from it that’s when they pop up. But the principles of this game will never change”.
Of equal importance was what Glenn did following a flag on tight end Jeremy Ruckert. Unlike the previous regime, it seems the “attaboys” that were handed out following penalties are gone and Ruckert was pulled out of practice. I believe the word is “accountability”.
> Jeremy Ruckert was called for a false start and was promptly taken out the next play. Cutting back on penalties is an emphasis in camp.
>
> — Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) [July 28, 2025](https://twitter.com/ZackBlatt/status/1949827033384489422?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
This Jets team has a seemingly endless list of questions. Whether it’s at defensive tackle, who will fill out the [**wide receiver depth chart**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/26/as-expected-plenty-of-spots-up-for-grabs-at-wr-for-jets-training-camp-garrett-wilson/) and how to get Justin Fields rolling. Those are all issues to be tended to. But it certainly appears that for the first time in a long while, the guy doing the tending is treating his football players like football players. Nice change of pace.
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### [Jets Claim DB Ryan Cooper, cut Punter Kai Kroeger](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/28/jets-claim-db-ryan-cooper-cut-punter-kai-kroeger/)
**Published:** July 28, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
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The Jets have added another defensive back by claiming former Miami Dolphin Ryan Cooper off waivers. To make room for Cooper, the team parted ways with punter Kai Kroeger.
> The [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) have waived punter Kai Kroger and added DB Ryan Cooper.
>
> The [@BeaverFootball](https://twitter.com/BeaverFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) product will likely get a look as a slot corner under Aaron Glenn. Plenty aggressive but does have more missed tackles then you'd like. [pic.twitter.com/PZXTetp6ev](https://t.co/PZXTetp6ev)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [July 28, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1949751010420773243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Kroger was added on the same day that the team [**punted Thomas Morstead**](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185568-jets-sign-p-p-kai-kroeger-release-p-thomas-morstead/page/3/) with an eye on having him compete for the starting job. That lasted all of four practices as Kroeger struggled early and was let go.
In Cooper the Jets get a former Oregon State defensive back who split time between playing the nickel and the boundary for the Beavers. He’s not afraid to come downhill to make a tackle but sometimes plays too aggressive and comes up empty. Over the course of his two years in college, he missed a total of 24 tackles with fifteen of those coming last season.
Letting go of Kroeger leaves the Jets with only Austin McNamara on their 90-man roster. He has never kicked in an NFL game and averaged 45.9 yards per punt for Texas Tech.
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### [As Expected, Plenty of Spots up for Grabs at WR for Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/26/as-expected-plenty-of-spots-up-for-grabs-at-wr-for-jets-training-camp-garrett-wilson/)
**Published:** July 26, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Be honest, Jets fans; if somebody asked you to name every wide receiver you’d be willing to bet a paycheck on to make the Jets final 53-man roster, you cold probably name three. Garrett Wilson, Josh Reynolds and Arian Smith.
Wilson’s reasoning goes without saying. Reynolds is a free agent addition who has history with the Jets brass and is likely to win the WR2 job while Smith is a shiny new toy who they just used a fourth-round pick on. Beyond that, who stands out? Let’s take a look at the options.
**Allen Lazard:** Probably next in line to win a roster spot given his past production and reduced price tag, but if he drops passes at the same rate he did last season, would anyone be surprised if Aaron Glenn told him to take his soccer ball and go home?
**Malachi Corley:** We’d like to think Corley is a safe bet at this point, but there’s no getting around how disappointing his rookie season was. He also wasn’t picked by this regime so there’s no loyalty there. Corley did find the end zone during practice yesterday but still has a long way to go before we can assume he’s safe. Also worth noting is Corley’s ultra physical brand of football which should bode well given how physical this team is looking to be.
> As a rookie OC, there are bound to be plenty of questions about how good Tanner Engsrand can be for the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).
>
> One way to answer that in a hurry? Get this guy going ASAP. Malachi Corley can play. [pic.twitter.com/ToCplgpmvk](https://t.co/ToCplgpmvk)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [June 27, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1938693254511501559?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Xavier Gipson:** An undrafted free agent who has had some moments as a punt returner while being mostly invisible as a receiver. It’s not difficult to envision Gipson being outplayed by any number of receivers in camp. We’re not saying he’s got no shot, but he’s far from a lock.
**Tyler Johnson:** A veteran receiver who flashed some ability early on in his career with Tampa Bay, he has done little since then during stops with the Texans and Rams. [**Don’t be surprised**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/16/why-jets-fans-should-pay-attention-to-wr-tyler-johnson/?srsltid=AfmBOoriG-Lc-iN5bkoa7qb0hAHFKMi0mqwSZBPnZPYK6MjSuN6yEjeQ) if he sticks.
**Brandon Smith:** A dark horse whose film we really liked at Iowa, Smith stood out on multiple pre-season plays last season. There are reports suggesting he’s opening eyes early on in camp as well. Will Smith be the next David Clowney, the next Robby Anderson, or something in-between?
**Dymere Miller:** Miller is the undrafted version of Arian Smith. Blinding speed, big plays and lots of dropped passes. Both Miller and Smith dropped ten passes in their final collegiate season. But don’t think the Jets don’t love the idea of multiple guys who can take the top off a defense to take some deep shot off play-action for a run-heavy offense.
**Jamaal Pritchett:** Undersized at 5′ 8” but electric with the football in his hands, Pritchett will be some of the prime competition for Gipson. Both can play the slot and both are return men. Pritchett’s name has come up a few times this in recent months as somebody who has impressed.
**Quentin Skinner:** We mentioned Lazard earlier as a guy who isn’t a lock but has a good shot to make the roster, but if he were to falter, Skinner may be an option. A big receiver at 6′ 5” who has better hands than Lazard, Skinner is another UDFA who we believe will be a practice squad player to start the season when all is said and done.
> The [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) offense is lacking is a sure-handed physical big man at WR.
>
> That's why 6' 5'' UDFA Quentin Skinner, who plays a physical brand of football has a shot to stick.
>
> In his three years with [@KU\_Football](https://twitter.com/KU_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) he had 3 drops on 148 targets and as you see here, is willing to… [pic.twitter.com/qLVKR6sRZc](https://t.co/qLVKR6sRZc)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [May 11, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1921711314763755695?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Ontaria Wilson:** Wilson is a player who the Jets signed after he had a big season in the CFL for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. They was also one of eight veteran players they brought to rookie minicamp for an extended look. His production at Florida State was also noteworthy a few years back when he averaged 16.5 yards per catch over his final two seasons.
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**Tags:** Allen Lazard, Brandon Smith, Dymere Miller, Garrett Wilson, Jamaal Pritchett, Malachi Corley, Ontaria Wilson, Quentin Skinner, Tyler Johnson, Xavier Gipson
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### [New Jets Safety a big hit Early on in Camp](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/26/new-jets-safety-a-big-hit-early-on-in-camp/)
**Published:** July 26, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
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Jets training camp is only a few days old, but free agent addition Andre Cisco is already making a name for himself.
The former Jacksonville Jaguar who we named as [**our top breakout candidate**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/21/five-prime-candidates-for-breakout-season-with-jets-in-25/?srsltid=AfmBOor_eRilgKyQ4874quJxoLKG-kiarSBs2G1STARR5KeXblNBjMJg) this season, Cisco is being mentioned quite a bit for his early impact plays. Now we understand that this is only a few days of training camp, but based on what we’ve seen Cisco do in recent years, there’s plenty of reason for optimism.
Cisco picked up a pair of interceptions and broke up another pass in yesterday’s session with both picks coming in the 11-on-11 period. This, for a player who has picked off eight passes over the past three seasons with the Jags after logging 13 interceptions in three college seasons.
> Safety Andre Cisco just watching Mahomes eyes here on this interception 👀⤵️⤵️ [pic.twitter.com/RHLFyNGoQw](https://t.co/RHLFyNGoQw)
>
> — Fitz (@LaurieFitzptrck) [September 18, 2023](https://twitter.com/LaurieFitzptrck/status/1703565349155688850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Jets safeties have intercepted more than two passes just twice since 2016 as a revolving door at the position has been a problem for quite some time.
As we mentioned [**here**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/07/safeties-in-numbers-who-will-be-aaron-glenns-ball-hawk/?srsltid=AfmBOooWKUpavNku0a20MClCkwdErwNBMwQ9LIG30ixZAZIczfu5wvZ4) a few weeks ago, the Jets have some intriguing options on the back end but Cisco is the only one in the group who has shown he can make big plays at the pro level.
Now he has a head coach in Aaron Glenn who has done a fantastic job getting the most out of his safeties since entering the coaching ranks. If Cisco hits his ceiling with the Jets, he gives the Jets the nice problem of finding a way to pay another quality young starter.
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### [Good to go: Jermaine Johnson Cleared by Doctors](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/25/good-to-go-jermaine-johnson-cleared-by-doctors/)
**Published:** July 25, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets defensive end Jermaine Johnson has taken to his *x* account to let fans know that he has been cleared by his medical team.
> Just landed back from LA after checking in with my surgeon and my team out there and… IM CLEARED YALL🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 After I was told that, these past 10-11 months flashed in my head and man was it tough. But through Gods grace and guidance I prevailed against all physical, mental and… [pic.twitter.com/jY3XSoLXSp](https://t.co/jY3XSoLXSp)
>
> — Jermaine Johnson II (@ii\_jermaine) [July 25, 2025](https://twitter.com/ii_jermaine/status/1948686421545361613?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The news couldn’t come at a better time as the Jets, seriously lacking in pass rushers, get training camp rolling.
Johnson missed all but two games last season after [**suffering a torn achilles**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/09/15/cimini-jermaine-johnson-suffers-achilles-injury/?srsltid=AfmBOoouyxXhUXF7TAQx2VjSpN463FvH7GrGiK9ArW7_3Qj1gvFtQUPt) early in the year. Coming off of a sophomore campaign in which he logged an impressive 7.5 sacks, Johnson and Jets fans had hoped for more in 2024. Those hopes were dashed in the middle of September when the injury occurred.
Head coach Aaron Glenn spoke about Johnson yesterday and stressed the fact that the organization will put a plan together for Johnson without trying to rush him back.
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### [Josh Myers Runs With Starters on day two of Jets Camp](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/25/josh-myers-runs-with-starters-on-day-two-of-jets-camp/)
**Published:** July 25, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
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Perhaps all of the offseason talk about Josh Myers and Joe Tippmann wasn’t lip service after all.
When Jets head coach Aaron Glenn and GM Darren Mougey talked about how free agent addition Josh Myers was [**going to “push” Joe Tippmann**](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2025/05/jets-josh-myers-joe-tippmann-to-compete-for-starting-c-job) at center, it was written off by plenty of fans as coach speak. But with training camp here and Myers running with the starters, is it time to take them seriously?
The observation was made as a part of JetNation’s [**camp coverage**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/24/jets-training-camp-report-justin-fields-injured-defense-dominates-day-two/) yesterday afternoon.
Several times this offseason the Jets beat suggested Myers has a real shot to unseat Tippmann. We discussed it right [**here**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/24/does-jets-c-josh-myers-have-shot-to-unseat-joe-tippmann/?srsltid=AfmBOordFVBhGkz07-x3uLt5OjGYQkBnFI9w4a0MyYRG2wneOXiU9UtV) back in May, but many viewed the conversation as offseason clickbait. But now as the teams hit the grass, it’s clearly much more than that.
As many pointed out at the time, starting guard John Simpson, completely unprompted, mentioned how hard Tippmann and Myers were battling one another in OTA’s. While it could just be an off-the-cuff comment, it’s certainly not nothing. Veteran players don’t generally refer to a pair of players “battling” one another in a spot where there’s no competition.
It’s been said countless times in recent months but is worth repeating at this point. Myers snapped for Justin Fields at Ohio State. With the Jets clearly doing all they can to help quarterback Fields succeed, it would be silly to rule out Myers as a potential week 1 starter.
Through two seasons, Tippmann has been a solid starter who appears to be trending in the right direction. Last season he ranked seventh among all centers according to the folks at Pro Football Focus. Myers didn’t fare as well, finishing 21st among starters.
At the end of the day, anyone who is going to start is going to have to perform, but if his history with Fields gives Myers even the slightest advantage over Tippmann in the eyes of the Jets, the “clickbait” stories of Myers starting could eventually become a reality.
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**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, Darren Mougey, Joe Tippmann, Josh Myers, Justin Fields
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### [Justin Fields Leaves Practice With Toe Injury](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/24/justin-fields-leaves-practice-with-toe-injury/)
**Published:** July 24, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields left today’s training camp practice with an apparent toe injury. The injury occurred on the final play of the team period, when Fields checked it down to Mason Taylor. The pass fell incomplete with Quincy Williams providing tight coverage. Fields walked off the field with a noticeable limp and was later seen under the medical tent before being carted off.
> Justin Fields just came off the practice field on a cart. He was sitting in the front seat of the cart.
>
> — JetNation (@JetNation) [July 24, 2025](https://twitter.com/JetNation/status/1948376573087809676?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed after practice that Fields injured his toe, but said it’s too early to determine the severity.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero [later reported](https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1948396012873081097) that early tests showed no fracture in the toe, but Fields is undergoing an MRI for further evaluation.
JetNation was in attendance for today’s practice and will have a [\#JetsCamp](https://www.jetnation.com/category/camp-reports/?srsltid=AfmBOoppY4_eDtm_n1vnvt9RHF6RlZovNiVUFGMLfegqs1Orr-TafKvL) report coming shortly. Be sure to check out our forums for all the latest from NY Jets Training Camp.
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### [JetNation Launches “Adopt a Classroom” Campaign](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/22/jetnation-adopt-a-classroom-help-support-a-kindergarten-teacher-in-nj/)
**Published:** July 22, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Jets fans, we are excited to launch something new this year, the first annual JetNation **Adopt a Classroom** campaign. Each year, we will support a teacher and their students by helping them stock their classroom with essential supplies. It is our way of giving back and showing how strong the Jets community can be when we come together for something meaningful.
To kick things off, we are starting close to home. This year’s featured teacher is my daughter, Kelly Sullivan. She is a kindergarten teacher in New Jersey and is moving into a new classroom this year. That means she is starting from scratch and could use help from all of us to get things set up for her incoming students.
Kelly has put together a [**classroom wishlist on Amazon**](https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/389BOJ24E0QBQ?ref_=wl_share&fbclid=IwY2xjawLsyYtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFydmJCUnA5TkhscTdTUE5UAR5rXLYMDs2GFFP-02RkliuMFUAV-P8VsPS0Ol2ldM4wtgc4hJVRTfpUZDAVrQ_aem_Rp3_CBRJBAuQvKh7ZxeNRg). Every item you purchase goes directly to her classroom and helps a group of young kids get a better start to the school year. These are simple but important items, and your support will have a real impact.
This is the first year of what will become an annual tradition. Each summer we will adopt a new classroom and give Jets fans the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students and teachers who need it.
Whether you are able to donate one item or several, every bit of help is deeply appreciated. It means a lot to us and even more to the kids who will benefit from a stronger, better prepared learning environment thanks to your generosity.
Thank you for your support and for being part of something bigger. Let’s show what Jets fans can do.
**[Click here to view the classroom wishlist and help support Kelly’s class](https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/389BOJ24E0QBQ?ref_=wl_share&fbclid=IwY2xjawLsyYtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFydmJCUnA5TkhscTdTUE5UAR5rXLYMDs2GFFP-02RkliuMFUAV-P8VsPS0Ol2ldM4wtgc4hJVRTfpUZDAVrQ_aem_Rp3_CBRJBAuQvKh7ZxeNRg)**.
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### [Five Prime Candidates for Breakout Season With Jets in '25](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/21/five-prime-candidates-for-breakout-season-with-jets-in-25/)
**Published:** July 21, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
While nobody would blame you for tempering expectations for the New York Jets as a team in 2025, they are no different from any other club in that they could see some breakout performances from individual players this season.
With training camp opening up, here are are five players to keep an eye on.
**S Andre Cisco:** It feels like the last time the Jets had a true ball hawking safety in their secondary was back in the late 2000s when Kerry Rhodes was back there on defense. With the [**addition of Cisco**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/10/jets-sign-former-jaguars-safety-andre-cisco-to-1-year-deal/?srsltid=AfmBOoqgJlZAnDJjQtRuGnVSkhh1zmcnGu9sUpFhn854_N3BCJVvvSou) via free agency, we think a Jets safety picking off five or more passes could be a thing again this season. Cisco was a ball hawk in college and has shown flashes as a pro. With Aaron Glenn running the show, we think Cisco has a chance to be [**Glenn’s next breakout safety**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/07/safeties-in-numbers-who-will-be-aaron-glenns-ball-hawk/?srsltid=AfmBOorQBT3USmsXhxbMCLPzrbqCKwixqgKgzk6O7H8iuNLO6Os6_02t).
**LB Quincy Williams:** How can a proven all-pro possibly have a breakout season, you ask? By putting up career numbers in getting to the quarterback to disrupt the passing game. Quincy Williams is explosive enough to rack up double-digit sacks if given the chance to rush the quarterback. With Aaron Glenn and Steve Wilks running the defense, expect him to get that chance this season. The fact that Williams is also playing for a new contract won’t hurt either.
**RB Braelon Allen:** Expect plenty of ground and pound this season as the Jets look to control the clock and dominate the line of scrimmage. With that being the case, Allen should see a significant uptick in carries which we think will lead to big things.
**DT Leonard Taylor III:** The top UDFA on the Jets roster last season, Taylor was a post-draft “head scratcher” as many draftniks wondered aloud as to why he didn’t get picked. Taylor showed in limited reps last season that he has the tools to be an effective pro. With his rookie season behind him and some experience under his belt, look for Taylor to make a big jump in year two.
> UDFA DT Leonard Taylor III is the first man in the backfield to hit Jonathan Taylor on the stop. [pic.twitter.com/muVy1XEN9t](https://t.co/muVy1XEN9t)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [November 17, 2024](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1858225395427885390?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**TE Jeremy Ruckert:** Full disclosure…this is more wishful thinking than anything. Ruckert is the only guy on this list who hasn’t had some moments as a pro that make him look as if he can be a much better player than he has up to this point. This selection is based on two simple facts. First, of course, is that Justin Fields is his quarterback once again. Second? Ron Middleton is gone. The much-loved former TE coach was a likeable personality, but in his time here we didn’t see a single tight end show notable improvement at any point. More familiar QB and coaching that (we think!) can’t get any worse, this is Ruckert’s shot to shine. If he flops, he’s gone.
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### [Jermaine Johnson Says "All is Well" as he Starts out on PUP](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/20/jermaine-johnson-says-all-is-well-as-he-starts-out-on-pup/)
**Published:** July 20, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
No need to worry about news breaking of Jets defensive end Jermaine Johnson [**starting the preseason on the PUP**](https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jets-place-de-jermaine-johnson-on-active-pup) (Physically Unable to Perform) list as training camp opens up.
According to Johnson’s own twitter account, “all is well” regarding his health but both he and the Jets want to “move slow” as he works his way back from a torn achilles.
> I will be on PUP because the team wants to move slow to be safe, which I agree with. Not because I’m not ready. All is well.
>
> — Jermaine Johnson II (@ii\_jermaine) [July 19, 2025](https://twitter.com/ii_jermaine/status/1946698549250449841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Entering his fourth pro season, Johnson was trending in the right direction after picking up 7.5 sacks in his second pro season. He entered 2024 with high expectations before the week two injury put him on the shelf for the remainder of the year.
Now ready to return and pair with Will McDonald to form what Jets fans hope will be a fearsome pass rush, Johnson is ready to get rolling, but will take it slow early on.
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**Categories:** Jet News
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### [Is the Drew Allar Hype Legitimate? All-22 Film Review](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/19/is-the-drew-allar-hype-legitimate-all-22-film-review/)
**Published:** July 19, 2025
**Author:** Dylan Tereman
**Content:**
As we continue breaking down the 2026 NFL Draft class and it’s potential prospects, we travel to Happy Valley to discuss Penn State’s quarterback Drew Allar. After his 2024 campaign, there were rumors that Allar may enter the 2025 NFL Draft, but ultimately decided to go back to school for his senior season. Will this decision prove to be the correct one?
Allar entered college as the #1 QB recruit and 3rd overall recruit in his class. In 2022, he was the backup to Sean Clifford, before taking over as full time starter in 2023. Last season, Allar completed 66.5% of his passes for 3,327 yards and 24 touchdowns with 8 interceptions. He also added 302 yards and 6 scores as a rusher, adding to his upside as a dual-threat quarterback.
After diving into the film, it’s clear that Drew Allar possesses a lot of physical qualities that will help him succeed at the NFL level. His athleticism and improvisation when the play breaks down is something not many passers can do, and it’s clear there is a “Josh Allen influence” when he takes off as a runner. When inside the pocket, however, Allar’s footwork and drop back mechanics become inconsistent when facing pressure. Several throws come from an unbalanced base and often he throws off his back foot while drifting away, leading to inaccuracy downfield. If he is able to stay poised in the pocket and deliver the football, it’s not hard to see Allar rise up draft boards throughout the upcoming season.
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I was born and raised in New Jersey before recently relocating to South Carolina. I’ve been a Jets fan since I was 6, and through all the peaks and valleys, I’m proud to support the Green & White. I’ve been writing for JetNation since 2019, focusing on film reviews and breaking down all the action from Jets games. I’m excited to continue contributing in any way I can. [See Full Bio](https://www.jetnation.com/author/dylan-tereman/) [ ](https://www.jetnation.com/author/dylan-tereman/)
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### [Jets Skill Position Camp Battles to Kick off; Who Wins out?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/18/jets-skill-position-camp-battles-to-kick-off-who-wins-out/)
**Published:** July 18, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With New York Jets training camp less than 48 hours away, there should be no shortage of competition up and down the depth chart. So why not take a look and make some of our best guesses as to who will come out on top in these battles.
**QB3 Adrian Martinez vs Brady Cook:**
The Jets top two spots on the QB depth chart are set with Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor. We don’t know if the Jets will carry three QB’s on the active roster, but they’ll certainly have somebody on the practice squad as their third QB.
Cook is a rookie UDFA at of Missouri who historically, has done a better job of protecting the football than Martinez. Both QB’s can run and Martinez has an edge with pro experience via the UFL and last season with the Jets.
**Projected winner:** Assuming Cook picks up the play book, we’re going to go with the guy who throws far fewer interceptions. That doesn’t mean Martinez (or somebody added at a later date) can’t win the spot if Aaron Glenn goes with experience over potential.
> Let's talk about Brady Cook.
>
> – Big time competition in SEC
> – Lots of experience (47 games, 1,100+ pass attempts)
> – 50 TD/15 INT's
> – Good runner
> – Anticipates well
> – Respected leader
> – Will make some great tight window throws
>
> Not a bad option for the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) on day 3. [pic.twitter.com/xzDxgVNHUJ](https://t.co/xzDxgVNHUJ)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [February 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1892969420047204758?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**RB3 Isaiah Davis vs Donovan Edwards:**
Breece Hall and Braelon Allen will be RB1 and RB2. Many seem to be anointing Davis as the team’s RB3 but for those familiar with Edwards’ game, it would be wise not to write him off. Expect Aaron Glenn to place a ton of value in his backs being able to pick up the blitz where we believe Edwards was superior in college.
**Projected winner:** If both guys are given a fair shake, Edwards can win this thing. If the competition is tilted toward Davis who played well as a rookie, he gets the job.
**WR2, Josh Reynolds vs Allen Lazard:**
The Jets wide receiver depth chart it littered with questions beyond Garrett Wilson at WR1. At the second spot it’ll be Reynolds vs Lazard who was playing well last season before getting injured. Both are big targets who are comfortable blocking in the run game.
Only Lazard has been a regular starter but Reynolds has shown better hands when given a chance to show what he can do. And of course [**Reynolds has some history with Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/27/jets-add-journeyman-receiver-with-ties-to-mougey-glenn/?srsltid=AfmBOopP3aSdWpe3cOWX_9dTYQl2iA1Jm9HAe76Yq53_NL_iw3icb78S).
**Projected winner:** Don’t be surprised if the Jets end up dealing Lazard at some point this season but whether he stays or goes, we think Reynolds beats him out for the WR2 spot.
> Josh Reynolds career:
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> 18 drops on 411 targets with a 6.7% drop rate
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> Allen Lazard career:
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> 30 drops on 380 targets for an 11.1% drop rate
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> The battle for WR2 is a big one for the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). Given his more reliable hands and ability to block, I'd give Reynolds the edge. [pic.twitter.com/tYtntjqFEF](https://t.co/tYtntjqFEF)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [June 12, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1933113957801455965?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**WR3, Malachi Corley vs Xavier Gipson:**
There has been plenty of discussion about whether or not Corley’s disappointing rookie season had more to do with his level of talent or [**the Jets’ failed coaching staff**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/12/28/time-to-worry-about-malachi-corley-or-is-coaching-to-blame/?srsltid=AfmBOorvlUcBzPEgFyOmjrOwVVQoBfKCWijSdDtATllXDOyXAfJvh4N2). On film he’s the far superior player to Gipson and more physical as a blocker which will be big for Glenn.
**Projected Winner:** Malachi Corley
**TE2: Jeremy Ruckert vs Stone Smartt vs Zack Kuntz**
We fully expect rookie Mason Taylor to win the starting job out of camp with the other three tight ends competing for the second tight end spot. Ruckert has been a colossal disappointment since being drafted out of Ohio State and is likely down to his final chance to show he belongs. Kuntz is of course an athletic freak who, while entering year three, will also be expected to finally show something.
**Projected winner:** Jeremy Ruckert edges out the competition with Fields as his trigger man while also being the best blocker in the group despite a down season in that area last season.
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**Categories:** NY Jets Podcast, Podcasts
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### [With Wilson and Sauce Done, Who Should Jets Extend Next?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/16/with-wilson-and-sauce-done-who-should-jets-extend-next/)
**Published:** July 16, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets GM Darren Mougey is faced with a problem that few of is predecessors have had to consider in recent years. Perhaps even decades? He’s taking over a team with a plethora of players worthy of big money in the near, and likely distant future.
This offseason we’ve seen Mougey [**re-sign linebacker Jamien Sherwood**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/09/jets-retain-jamien-sherwood-on-3-year-45-million-deal/?srsltid=AfmBOopb3KIwi0hePOFrEWk5_pn_EA79E1ibevM97fKFdi8e-BbHwQr5) before he [**extended Garrett Wilson**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/14/garrett-wilson-jets-extension/) and [**Sauce Gardner**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/15/sauce-gardner-becomes-highest-paid-cornerback-in-nfl-history/) over the past couple of days. So where should Mougey set his sights next? We take a look at who should be among his top priorities.
**LB Quincy Williams:** A new deal for Williams now feels unlikely, but the Jets would be wise to get a deal done. With a new, more aggressive defensive scheme, Williams could have a breakout season in terms of getting to the quarterback. If that were to happen, his price tag will skyrocket.
**OG John Simpson:** Simpson was a revelation at left guard for the Jets last season. Arguably their best offensive lineman, he was a beast in the trenches and only inked a 2-year deal. If he repeats his 2024 performance this season, he’ll be one of the NFL’s top paid guards this time next year.
**OG Alijah Vera-Tucker:** A popular choice among Jets fans for the guy Mougey should extend next, the Jets will likely want to see another season out of Vera-Tucker in which he misses little to no time before handing him the bag. If he misses little to no time this year, look for AVT to get paid huge money.
**DE Jermaine Johnson:** While Johnson’s injury last season was a huge loss for the team, it works in their favor this offseason. Had he played and continued trending upward, a double-digit sack season would not have been out of the question. Had that happened, they would have a third first-round pick looking for a huge deal along with Wilson and Gardner. A big season this year should mean Johnson gets his money in the end.
**RB Breece Hall:** Not only is Hall unlikely to see a new deal very soon, but he may not ever see one with the Jets. Barring an absolute monster season, the Jets aren’t likely to dole out a ton of money for a back with Hall’s track record.
**DE Will McDonald:** No, McDonald won’t be next in line as he’s just now entering year three, but the Jets had better be planning to make room for him in the budget heading to next offseason. If McDonald logs another double-digit sack season and improves against the run, it’ll mean another young star looking for $20+ million per year.
**C Joe Tippmann:** Ditto Tippmann on the timing of a new deal. It won’t happen this offseason, but Tippmann is an ascending young player at a key position. If he takes another step forward in his development this year, he’ll be in line for a nice pay raise sooner rather than later.
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### [Why Jets Fans Should pay Attention to WR Tyler Johnson](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/16/why-jets-fans-should-pay-attention-to-wr-tyler-johnson/)
**Published:** July 16, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
By now, it’s well known that the New York Jets have wide receiver room loaded with question marks with one of them being free agent addition Tyler Johnson.
Garrett Wilson is undoubtedly their WR1, but following him, their receiving group is very thin. It’s nearly impossible to predict who may occupy the WR2, WR3, and certainly WR4 spots. You have Allen Lazard, Josh Reynolds, who’s coming off a down year, and Arian Smith, who’s shown in college that while he’s swift, he can’t catch well.
None of those names inspires a ton of confidence for the Jets and their fans. So, while Lazard, Reynolds, and Smith will all certainly see the field this year, Tyler Johnson is another one worth watching…closely.
Johnson received very little buzz when he signed with the Jets this offseason, but that doesn’t mean fans shouldn’t be excited for his arrival. Entering the 2025 NFL season, Johnson is a dark horse to watch.
# Tyler Johnson is a Dark Horse To Watch For the NY Jets Entering the 2025 NFL Season
Following their decision to move on from Davante Adams at the end of the 2024 NFL campaign, Jets fans knew that the wide receiver position was going to be a position of need for Gang Green. While the Jets re-signed Lazard and acquired Josh Reynolds after his down year with the Detroit Lions, they made another move that arguably could have the biggest payoff for them should he play up to his standards: signing Johnson.
At only 26 years old, Johnson brings more experience and production than most of the players he’s battling with, and in a thin receiver group, that might be enough to separate him from the rest. He has a real opportunity to carve out a role on offense with a strong performance this summer at camp, as well as in the preseason games, which start in a little less than a month.
Johnson is a former high school quarterback turned college star. He made history with the Minnesota Golden Gophers, finishing his career as their all-time leader in receiving yards and touchdowns. He gained more than 1,300 yards and 12 touchdowns in both of his final two college seasons, earning first-team All-Big Ten honors in the years 2018 and 2019. This was the production that got him selected in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He kicked off his NFL career with 48 receptions and 530 yards in two seasons with the Buccaneers. He also played a key role for Tampa in the playoffs during their 2021 Super Bowl run. He was a solid rotational piece as a rookie, winning the Super Bowl in his first season. In his following season, he had a bit of a breakout year, hauling in 36 catches for 360 yards.
Despite a strong summer in 2022, Johnson was a surprise cut from the team that first took a chance on him. He was very quickly scooped up by the Houston Texans, which began a stretch where he became an NFL journeyman in the league for a few years. It wasn’t until he caught on with the Los Angeles Rams that he finally found his footing again. Johnson finished last season with 26 catches for 291 yards and a touchdown. While not earth-shattering numbers, this was his most productive season since 2021. This is also a great potential building block.
He’s made the most of his limited targets, catching 13 of his 19 contested-catch opportunities in his NFL career, per Pro Football Focus. However, perhaps most impressively, Johnson wasn’t credited with a single drop on 39 targets last year, and hasn’t dropped a pass since the 2021 season.
> Minnesota WR Tyler Johnson:
>
> Make you miss✅
> Run past you✅
> Run around you✅
>
> Round 4/5 steal✅ [pic.twitter.com/Cxy0YDIXR9](https://t.co/Cxy0YDIXR9)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1247936709100220418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
This could be a big reason why the Jets chose to take a chance on him. The efficiency that Johnson brings caught the eye of new Jets head coach, Aaron Glenn, who saw Johnson’s 79-yard performance against his former team, the Detroit Lions, in Week 1 of last season up close. Glenn reportedly played a key role in bringing in Johnson to New York this offseason, and it’s easy to see why.
The Jets’ wide receiver depth chart is wide open with just four presumed roster locks: Garrett Wilson, Josh Reynolds, Allen Lazard, and fourth-round rookie Arian Smith. Of course, you may have Malachi Corley in there, but many think he’s run his course already with the team. Johnson will be competing with the likes of Corley, Xavier Gipson, Irvin Charles, Brandon Smith, and other UDFAs.
Johnson is easily one of the most experienced among the depth receivers on the Jets’ roster. His sure hands and a wide catch radius give him an actual shot not just to make the roster, but to potentially earn reps in a complementary role on the Jets offense. The Jets need dependable weapons in their receiving corps behind Wilson. If Johnson can build on where he left off last season, he can be a dark horse to watch entering the 2025 NFL season.
Tyler Johnson has a strong chance to not only make the 53-man roster this summer but also earn real snaps once the season begins. The Jets are in a good spot with Johnson right now. Even if he’s a failure, the Jets didn’t break the bank on him, and his ceiling could see him be a quality No. 2 receiver. Johnson has a prime example to be a solid receiver right behind Wilson this season. Now, it’s up to him to see how it all plays out.
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### [Don't Count 'em out: 10 Longshots With Shot to Make Jets 53](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/14/dont-count-em-out-10-longshots-with-shot-to-make-jets-53/)
**Published:** July 14, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The countdown to New York Jets training camp has hit single digits as Gang Green will up the doors a 1 Jets drive just eight days from today. Through those doors will walk ninety NFL players, 37 of whom will not make the final roster.
As is always the case, a few players will surprise and make the 53-man roster out of training camp. Of course there are plenty of obvious players who will make the cut, even more who have a very good shot to make it, and then of course your longshots. Guys who are being widely overlooked for one reason or another, but who could be suiting up for the Jets when week 1 arrives.
Here are ten players who, in our opinion, belong in the potential surprise category.
**LB Jamin Davis:** Linebacker is one of the thinner spots on the roster and Davis, a former first-round pick, is one of the bigger ‘backers on the Jets roster at 234 pounds. Look at Aaron Glenn’s personnel in Detroit and he did like having several big linebackers at his disposal. If the Jets can unlock Davis’ potential, as the previous regime did with Quincy Williams, he can be a steal.
**RB Donovan Edwards:** While consensus seems to be that the Jets backfield will be made up of Breece Hall, Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis, we would caution you not to count out Edwards. The former Michigan product is a big play waiting to happen and looks plenty good catching the ball out of the backfield. He’s got experience (and success) against some big time programs and should push Davis or force the Jets to consider carrying a fourth back.
> A grossly underrated aspect of [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) UDFA RB Donovan Edwards' game is his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield.
>
> Was rarely asked to for Michigan, but when given the chance showed he can be a factor.
>
> Still hared to believe he went undrafted. [pic.twitter.com/uZyr4unKZ4](https://t.co/uZyr4unKZ4)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [May 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1920279289888465324?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**DT Phidarian Mathis:** Mathis was an excellent run stopper for Alabama but hasn’t panned out this far as a pro. Given their dire situation at defensive tackle, Mathis has a shot to seize the opportunity to fill a role for which the Jets are in desperate need of improvement.
**Edge Rashad Weaver:** No longer boasting one of the deeper edge groups in the NFL, the Jets are down to Will McDonald and a recovering Jermaine Johnson as their only two proven edge rushers. Beyond that it’s one question mark after another. Weaver is one of those question marks but we like what we’ve seen from him on film when he had 5.5 sacks for the Titans back in 2022. We’re not here to say he’s going to rack up fifteen sacks, but we believe he has a chance to make the 53.
**DT Fatorma Mulbah:** As previously mentioned, the Jets need to bolster their interior run defense. While Mulbah isn’t that 330-plus pound run stuffer you may covet in the middle, he was impressive on film as West Virginia where he did an excellent job against the run. He’s not the first DT on this list and he won’t be the last.
**WR Quentin Skinner:** Skinner was a valuable piece of Kansas’ offense over the past few seasons where he averaged twenty yards per catch for his career. At 6′ 5” he’s a long, physical receiver who can opposing DB’s deep down the field. Skinner will also fit in with the Jets new culture of “no block, no rock”. A more than willing blocker, Skinner is happy to get physical in the run game. Skinner had seven contests last season in which he was asked to run block at least fifteen times and came away with a PFF grade of 60 or higher.
> The [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) have reportedly added [@KU\_Football](https://twitter.com/KU_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 6' 5'' WR Quentin Skinner as a UDFA. Tall receiver who doesn't shy away from the dirty work as a solid blocker. [pic.twitter.com/QQY2vdfTYq](https://t.co/QQY2vdfTYq)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 27, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1916358024794378694?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**S Dean Clark:** You could honestly put any one several safeties on this list. While the Jets already have their likely starters in Andre Cisco and Tony Adams, the depth chart behind them is one huge question mark. We’re giving Clark the nod over the likes of Jarius Monroe and Jaylin Simpson because his versatility is off the charts.
**Edge Eric Watts:** Wattts was an impressive player as a rookie out of Connecticut last season and his skill set plus size gives him a chance to be another versatile player for Jets coaches to work with.
**WR Ontaria Wilson:** Wilson’s athletic profile won’t jump off the page, but his production at Florida State and in the CFL will. Despite a shockingly low relative athletic score ([**1.59**](https://x.com/MathBomb/status/1652713708420837383)), Wilson averaged 16.5 yard per catch over his final two seasons at FSU before logging 31 explosive plays in the CFL prior to landing with the Jets. He was also [**one of eight players**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/28/eight-jets-players-new-brass-took-extra-time-to-see-up-close/?srsltid=AfmBOooNuNSkuZOrMLrBe3HdhG1uuuA8sKBo5ZQuu4P_54Wyp5NNxZdO) the Jets brought in to their rookie mini-camp for an extended look.
**DT Payton Page:** In case you didn’t catch it the last two times we mentioned it…the Jets need some DT’s who can help stop the run. Page did a nice job of that in college with Clemson and has more upside than some of the vets the team added in free agency.
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### [Get Ready...A Full Look at Gang Green's 2025 90-Man Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/10/get-ready-a-full-look-at-gang-greens-2025-90-man-roster/)
**Published:** July 10, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
It’s a yearly exercise that we take part in as we hope to get Jets fans up to speed on who is who and what’s what in the world of Gang Green’s pre-camp roster. There will undoubtedly be a few names that some fans aren’t entirely familiar with, and a few you may have forgotten are still around.
That’s okay, though. We’re here to go from 1-90 with notes, stats and thoughts on every single one of them.
**S Tony Adams:** Aaron Glenn has an [**impressive history**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/07/safeties-in-numbers-who-will-be-aaron-glenns-ball-hawk/?srsltid=AfmBOooZTvn4BZOzDcKZyDCcwPKVTQtxKZgP_lfC8DaSlkJWup-WRbDe) of developing safeties in New Orleans and Detroit. The undrafted Adams has proven to be a nice pickup out of Illinois and had three interceptions back in 2023. He’s got the athleticism to do more with improved coaching and hopes he an be next in line.
**RB Braelon Allen:** The second-year back is a prime candidate to break out in 2025. The Jets are expected to deploy a run-heavy offense and Allen could be the perfect RB1 and goal line back. As [**pointed out by the folks at PFF**](https://www.pff.com/news/fantasy-football-2025-rb-braelon-allen-player-profile), Allen was called upon to run the ball sixteen times last season when the Jets needed two yards or less. He converted on fourteen of those sixteen times.
**LB Zaire Barnes:** A third-year developmental [**linebacker out of Western Michigan**](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/04/29/ny-jets-go-defense-at-pick-184-with-linebacker-zaire-barnes/?srsltid=AfmBOopQVx42leLRqswXErtu1-fvXl64IKXiCUBhrCvY7ZS7W1cMdUAs), Barnes showed noticeable improvement last preseason. He should get a fair shot to stick given the Jets lack of depth at the position.
**DL Tyler Baron:** The rookie lineman out of Miami could help bolster a pass rush that has lost a bevy of players in recent years. Baron was one of the top draft eligible rushers in college football last season. According to PFF, Baron had the third-highest pass rush win rate among major programs. The DE/LB finished behind only James Pearce and Princely Umanmielen with a 12.1% win rate.
**LB Jared Barlett:** An undrafted free agent out of Cincinnati, Bartlett led the Bearcats with 69 tackles and 7.5 sacks last season. Bartlett lacks elite athleticism, but shows very good reaction time to what’s unfolding in front of him.
> [@GoBearcatsFB](https://twitter.com/GoBearcatsFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) LB Jared Bartlett landed with the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) as an UDFA and one thing that pops on film is how well he closes. Once he's locked on a target, he gets there in a hurry.
>
> He's yet another versatile piece on defense who has played LB and edge. [pic.twitter.com/3lbJK09HVJ](https://t.co/3lbJK09HVJ)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [May 5, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1919221825466253617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**FB Andrew Beck:** Not many teams carry fullbacks nowadays, but expect Beck to be given every possible chance to hang around. As a very good lead blocker, Beck has a chance to be a regular contributor.
**CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse:** Arguably the most improved player on the roster last season, Bernard-Converse had an outstanding preseason but didn’t see a whole lot of live action once the season started. Expect him to make the roster once again or to become trade bait.
**DB Kris Boyd:** Unfortunately best known for [**shoving his special teams coach**](https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1880740152013980031) last season, Boyd joined the Jets as a free agent this offseason with a chance to win a spot on specials once again. In six pro seasons, Boyd has only six career starts.
**CB Michael Carter:** Carter’s elite play [**got him paid**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/09/04/jets-ink-cb-michael-carter-ii-to-3-year-33-million-deal/?srsltid=AfmBOopuZMYLKSW5HIERih779_GkGQQIqkzPwlsLH5YZv9WgsETjJ2Yw) last season and the nickel corner should be in Green and White for years to come.
**WR Irvin Charles:** Charles was given a chance to play special teams at the end of the 2023 season and quickly showed himself to be a very high level gunner. He’ll be tough to push off the roster unless another special teamer is lights out.
**S Andre Cisco:** Cisco left Jacksonville as a free agent and [**landed a 1-year deal**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/10/jets-sign-former-jaguars-safety-andre-cisco-to-1-year-deal/?srsltid=AfmBOopqpu-AU2siyxYNiG4sgj6lgVLaVM-t1bs9RYJT6OqyFUJ55BnG) with Gang Green this offseason. His history as a ball hawk in college and some flashes with the Jags make him a candidate to be a breakout player on defense this season.
**S Dean Clark:** A longshot undrafted free agent out of Fresno State, Clark’s versatility and his fit as a hard-nosed special teamer give him his best shot to stand out. Clark also has some impressive athleticism running a 4.49 at his pro day to go along with a 41” vertical.
> Fresno State safety Dean Clark has impressive athletic traits and plays with his hair on fire. Has a chance to make a [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) roster with little proven talent at safety.
>
> Should also be a factor on special teams. [pic.twitter.com/wFlnIn7YJK](https://t.co/wFlnIn7YJK)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 27, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1916353784189456560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**DB Jordan Clark:** The undrafted free agent DB out of Notre Dame is expected to try his hand at nickel for Gang Green. If so, his best shot might be to stick on the practice squad. If the Jets believe he can contribute on the boundary as well, that could change things.
**DL Michael Clemons:** Ask most Jets fans and you’re bound to hear plenty of shock and surprise at the fact that Clemons is still on the roster. After an abysmal 2024, his release was a foregone conclusion as far as fans were concerned. As it turns out, it looks like he’ll be heading to camp with a shot to make the roster if the Jets kick him inside to help bolster the run defense.
**QB Brady Cook:** While some believed Cook was a draftable prospect after playing well in the SEC for Missouri, he landed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent. A proven winner with plenty of guts and mobility, Cook could end up as the team’s third quarterback.
> Let's talk about Brady Cook.
>
> – Big time competition in SEC
> – Lots of experience (47 games, 1,100+ pass attempts)
> – 50 TD/15 INT's
> – Good runner
> – Anticipates well
> – Respected leader
> – Will make some great tight window throws
>
> Not a bad option for the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) on day 3. [pic.twitter.com/xzDxgVNHUJ](https://t.co/xzDxgVNHUJ)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [February 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1892969420047204758?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**WR Malachi Corley:** As we pointed out on a [**recent episode of JetNation Radio**](https://www.youtube.com/live/0yyYHkGJ7OQ?si=19zfJErPhvfxtjK3), some of the hate for Corley from fans is beyond absurd at this point. While much of his game needs refinement, there are some things he does well. If coaches give him a chance to play to his strengths, he could be a huge x-factor.
**DT Byron Cowart:** A veteran of four NFL seasons who has played for the Patriots, Colts and Bears, Cowart will likely be part of a defensive tackle rotation that will play next to Quinnen Williams. His career production has been rather pedestrian and the top PFF grade he earned was the 58.9 he logged last season.
**K Caden Davis:** He’ll take part in the Jets open kicking competition in training camp after hitting on 42 of 52 field goal attempts over his [**past two collegiate seasons**](https://olemisssports.com/sports/football/roster/caden-davis/5136).
**RB Isaiah Davis:** Another physical running back entering his second pro season, Davis may see some very real competition this season from undrafted free agent Donovan Edwards.
**LB Jamin Davis:** A veteran linebacker and former first-round pick, we believe Davis has a better shot to make the roster than many appear to think. You’re not hearing his name very much now, but don’t be surprised if you do as the preseason moves along.
**RB Donovan Edwards:** Two seasons ago it wouldn’t have been at all crazy to expect Edwards to be a future top fifty pick out of Michigan. However, his production slipped following a knee injury and he went from unstoppable, to very good. That’s not a knock either. We expect Edwards to make plenty of noise and to push for a roster spot.
> A grossly underrated aspect of [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) UDFA RB Donovan Edwards' game is his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield.
>
> Was rarely asked to for Michigan, but when given the chance showed he can be a factor.
>
> Still hared to believe he went undrafted. [pic.twitter.com/uZyr4unKZ4](https://t.co/uZyr4unKZ4)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [May 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1920279289888465324?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**RB Zach Evans:** With so much depth in front of him with Breece Hall, Allen, Davis and Edwards, Evans is a player we like, but who might need a miracle to be anything more than a practice squad candidate.
**OT Obinna Eze:** A former international pathway player, Eze has ideal size for an offensive tackle and had great results in college. But his game was still raw as he was viewed as a developmental player whose time to put up is now.
**OT Olu Fashanu:** Gang Green’s left tackle of the future who played well as a rookie before landing on IR as the season came to a close. The upgrade over last season’s opening day tackle Tyron Smith should be enormous.
**QB Justin Fields:** Now with his third team in three seasons, Fields looks to prove that the problems in his past have more to do with the coaching and lack of talent around him than it did with him.
**DE Michael Fletcher:** A late undrafted free agent signing, the App State product has good enough size (6′ 6” 275) to be a factor outside against the run.
**CB Sauce Gardner:** The two-time all-pro corner will look to bounce back after a down year in 2024. Look for Gardner’s interception numbers to see an uptick in a scheme that will look to rush opposing QB’s into making bad decisions under pressure.
**WR Xavier Gipson:** Entering his third season, Gipson may have a chance to make the roster yet again as the receiving corps has plenty of questions. His ability to return punts also helps.
**RB Breece Hall:** The man expected to carry the load for a run heavy offense with a talented offensive line? [**Expect big things**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/12/breece-hall-set-for-huge-season-and-we-mean-it-this-time/?srsltid=AfmBOoqIXoHSAsLoBeCadTrlzZrDosybX9FdwQsT9OMTUuueBHCjEzPr) from Hall in ’25.
**OL Gus Hartwig:** An experienced lineman for Purdue (51 career games), the undrafted Hartwig is better known for his pass pro than his run blocking. There are [**those who believe**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/24/jets-confidential-gang-green-udfa-lineman-has-shot-to-stick/?srsltid=AfmBOophCZS5NwJAxjxZgxJMow0IcZfw38M5DXDkLtiwtYQm0GwzLhKv) he can make the practice squad.
**OL Marquis Hayes:** Signed just a few weeks ago, the former Packers product has yet to play any live reps in an NFL game. The Oklahoma product was drafted in the seventh round of the 2022 draft by the Arizona Cardinals.
**LS Thomas Hennessy:** A steady performer as the team’s long snapper, expect Hennessy to win that spot again this year.
**DE Jermaine Johnson:** Johnson is coming off of a ruptured achilles that ended his season prematurely in 2024 so don’t expect a whole lot from him early on. But when he’s on, he’s an excellent all-around defender.
**TE Neal Johnson:** The Jets tight end group doesn’t have much proven talent, but they have some intriguing options in Mason Taylor, Jeremy Ruckert, Stone Smartt and Zack Kuntz. Johnson will likely be the odd man out unless Gang Green is looking to carry a guy whose primary role is as a blocker.
**WR Tyler Johnson:** Johnson showed some promise early in his career in Tampa Bay when he put up 360 yards in his second season. Since then he has fewer yards than that over three seasons combined. Not a guy we’d write off with the receiver group though.
**DE Kingsley Jonathan:** A likely camp body, Jonathan has appeared in just twenty games over 3 seasons with the Bills where he logged 10 tackles on 167 snaps. He has also played a bit of special teams so could get a look there.
**P Kai Kroeger:** The South Carolina product has a booming leg and could end up winning the Jets punting job.
**TE Zack Kuntz:** Everyone’s favorite athletic freak, Kuntz was another guy who was drafted as a multi-year project. Well, this is now year three. Time for Kuntz to show something or likely get moved along. Perhaps the Jets should explore using him as a big slot if his blocking at tight end is holding him back.
**WR Allen Lazard:** Another guy who many Jets fans assumed would be gone by now, Lazard is still around to drive everyone crazy with his drops, but still remains one of the Jets better options at WR2.
**OL Kohl Levao:** Levao was impressive last pre-season after coming on board from the UFL. The former Hawaii product plays with a mean streak and will look to impress another regime to hang around again.
**QB Adrian Martinez:** Plagued by turnovers in college, Martinez looked to have cleaned that up in the UFL before landing with the Jets where he’ll push for the third quarterback spot again.
**DT Phidarian Mathis:** Similar to Jamin Davis, Mathis is a defender who has a good shot to surprise and make the roster. A former pick of the Browns out of Alabama, the 312 pound Mathis has the potential to be a very good run stopper which the Jets desperately need.
**LB Franciso Mauigoa:** One of two Miami defenders drafted by the Jets this offseason, Mauigoa is a solid all-around backer who is sure to stick.
> This [@WSUCougarFB](https://twitter.com/WSUCougarFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) defense is so much fun to watch. Mentioned Henley earlier, but Brenan Jackson, Chau Smith-Wade and Ron Stone are also good players. And another athletic LBer, Francisco Mauigoa who just ran back a 95yd INT for a touchdown. [pic.twitter.com/dNtCYEA6fv](https://t.co/dNtCYEA6fv)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [September 24, 2022](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1573786007715069953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball:** The college safety turned linebacker has been a very good special teamer in his time with the Jets and will compete for a similar spot this season.
**Edge Will McDonald IV:** After a breakout season last year, McDonald has reportedly added fifteen pounds this offseason. The Jets hope this means he’ll hold up better against the run and become a more well-rounded defender.
**Edge Braiden McGregor:** McGregor impressed enough last preseason to make the 53-man roster and get a fair bit of live action. Will a thin edge group this season mean he makes it again?
**P Austin McNamara:** The Texas Tech product will be a primary candidate to win the punting job. McNamara averaged a whopping 45.9 yards per punt in college.
**RT Armand Membou:** This year’s first-round draft selection, the Jets envision Membou as a player who can round out their starting five up front for many years to come.
**K Harrison Mevis:** It’s been quite some time since the Jets had what could be viewed as a [**long-term solution at kicker**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/17/did-jets-find-solution-at-kicker-harrison-mevis-signed/?srsltid=AfmBOopJK3ilgqZa_da1clOuaK_lZEHy6u1uhOqYn1gb_0p_84lfNvyi). They hope Mevis can be just that.
**WR Dymere Miller:** An absolute burner at wide receiver, Miller has to do a better job of securing the football if he wants to make any roster. His ten drops last season are a big red flag.
> Safe to say the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) placed a priority on finding a receiver who can take the top off a defense.
>
> Arian Smith: 4.36
> Jamaal Pritchett: 4.42
> Dymere Miller: 4.32
>
> Here we see Miller take advantage of a slight hesitation from the DB and smoke him for a deep TD. Wide open. [pic.twitter.com/KsFlAuCXWT](https://t.co/KsFlAuCXWT)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 28, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1916936318166438185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**OT Max Mitchell:** A move inside to guard might be best for Mitchell to salvage his career. Things haven’t worked well at tackle and he could be shown the door by a new regime.
**S Jarius Monroe:** A 2024 undrafted free agent whose game we like, keep an eye on Monroe as a potential surprise performer this preseason.
**S Malachi Moore:** Widely viewed as the best value pick of the Jets rookie class, Moore has a good shot to not only see the field as a rookie, but to be starter right off the bat. Logged seven interceptions and 28 passes broken up in his time at Alabama.
**DT Fatorma Mulbah:** While Mulbah lacks the size you might want in a true run stuffing defensive tackle at 6′ 4” 306, Mulbah’s get off and quick hands played a big role in him being a very good run stopper in college. We like Mulbah’s chances.
**C Josh Myers:** A nice depth addition to the interior, Myers was Justin Fields’ center at Ohio State and has started 56 games as a pro. Some have suggested Myers is competing for the starting job with Joe Tippmann which seems absurd on the surface, but could the Jets brass be considering Myers to do all they can to make Fields comfortable? Feels like the press stirring the pot, but it’s wouldn’t be the craziest thing the Jets have ever done.
**OG Xavier Newman:** We thought Newman was another player who showed notable improvement last season. There will be more competition on the interior this season but don’t be surprised if he sticks again.
**DL Derrick Nnadi:** A [**former starter for Kansas City**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/16/jets-add-another-dt-in-former-chief-derrick-nnadi/?srsltid=AfmBOooiKre1q2kH4eVIC4HJY6G9WQPp5GefcDoZ24a-eBkoPjw0vpwe), Nnadi is the latest in a long line of mid to low-level vets who come in to play alongside Quinnen Williams. We didn’t see a ton of run stopping ability from Nnadi on film and his PFF grades are in line with that takeaway. Per PFF, the last time Nnadi’s run stop grade was above 50 was back in 2020.
**RB/KR Kene Nwangwu:** Listed as a running back, Nwangwu is almost exclusively a return man. Having played at an elite level in the past.
> 99 days until the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 2025 season opener vs Pittsburgh
>
> On 12/1/2024 Kene Nwangwu returned a kickoff 99 yards for a TD vs Seattle at MetLife Stadium.[\#JetUp](https://twitter.com/hashtag/JetUp?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#Jetshistory](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jetshistory?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#CountdownToKickoff25](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CountdownToKickoff25?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/nYwXyIFDAQ](https://t.co/nYwXyIFDAQ)
>
> — New York Jets History (@nyjetshistory) [May 31, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjetshistory/status/1928783803956244664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**OT Chukwuma Okorafor:** Signed before the NFL draft, there was some expectation that Okorafor would start for the Jets if they hadn’t taken a tackle early on. Like Myers, Okorafor is a proven veteran starter who becomes a potentially valuable depth piece.
**DB Isaiah Oliver:** An underrated player, Oliver gives Aaron Glenn a versatile backup who can move all over the secondary. Not a player who gets much attention from the fan base but does a nice job when called upon.
**DT Payton Page:** Along with Mulbah, Page is another undrafted free agent at defensive tackle with a shot to stick. Page played his college ball at Clemson where he excelled as a run stopper.
> Not getting a DT in the draft was a huge fail for the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) so they'll hope somebody like UDFA Payton Page out of [@ClemsonFB](https://twitter.com/ClemsonFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) will step up.
>
> Flashed as more of a run stuffer in college and this is what the Jets are in need of. [pic.twitter.com/IsMM9sa1Qj](https://t.co/IsMM9sa1Qj)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 28, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1916923826203484464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**WR Jamaal Pritchett:** A small school undrafted free agent out of South Alabama, Pritchett has potential as a return man and showed playmaking ability when he logged over 1,100 yards to go along with 9 touchdowns on 91 receptions last season.
> Per PFF, [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) UDFA WR Jamaal Pritchett had the top grade in the country vs zone coverage at 88.2.
>
> We first noticed him as a S. Alabama receiver with blazing speed and elusiveness that he displays here. [pic.twitter.com/nVJ4aPEmLX](https://t.co/nVJ4aPEmLX)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 27, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1916354434205892890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**WR Josh Reynolds:** A solid veteran who has produced as a starter when given a chance, don’t be surprised if Reynolds is your week 1 WR2.
**TE Jeremy Ruckert:** It’s a due or die season for the former Ohio State product who has been invisible as a receiver since his arrival. Will a new coaching staff get the most out of Ruckert with his college QB now under center.
**LB Jamien Sherwood:** For the first time in his career Sherwood enters the season as the day 1 starter after finally breaking out last season.
**S Jaylin Simpson:** Add Simpson to the long list of young safeties who should get a good look this preseason. A former pick of the Colts, Simpson was let go in-season last year and got scooped up by Gang Green.
**OG John Simpson:** Simpson was added as a free agent last offseason and had the best season of his career. He’ll line up next to Fashanu to complete a formidable left side of the offensive line.
**LB Jackson Sirmon:** The former Cal linebacker enters his second pro season after spending last season on the practice squad.
**WR Quentin Skinner:** A long receiver who can win above the rim at 6′ 5” 195, if Skinner makes plays for the Jets the way he did in Kansas where he averaged 19.8 yards per catch over his final three seasons, he’ll have a shot as a pro.
> The [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) offense is lacking is a sure-handed physical big man at WR.
>
> That's why 6' 5'' UDFA Quentin Skinner, who plays a physical brand of football has a shot to stick.
>
> In his three years with [@KU\_Football](https://twitter.com/KU_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) he had 3 drops on 148 targets and as you see here, is willing to… [pic.twitter.com/qLVKR6sRZc](https://t.co/qLVKR6sRZc)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [May 11, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1921711314763755695?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**TE Stone Smartt:** Smart comes over from the Chargers as a free agent where he had just 31 catches over three seasons.
**LB Aaron Smith:** An undrafted free agent out out South Carolina State, Smith had a career high 71 tackles last season and graded out well as an all around ‘backer according to PFF.
**WR Arian Smith:** A wide receiver with all the speed in the world, the biggest concern with Smith is his hands. He dropped ten passes in his final college season. That won’t cut it as a pro.
**WR Brandon Smith:** A guy who really popped last preseason as an unheralded receiver out of Iowa, Smith is a dark horse to make the roster. We loved what we saw from him on film in college and he managed to open some eyes last August too.
**CB Brandon Stephens:** A $12 million per year free agent who left the Ravens, Stephens surrendered over 800 receiving yards last year. The biggest question here is whether or not he can hold off rookie Azareye’h Thomas.
**CB Qwan’tez Stiggers:** The feel-good story of last year’s draft out of Canada is now going to have to show he belongs in the NFL with a new regime in place. Under Aaron Glenn’s watchful eye, Stiggers is one of several young corners that the team hopes will blossom this year.
**DT Leonard Taylor III:** The top undrafted free agent on the roster last season, Taylor has enough talent to win a starting job at some point.
> UDFA DT Leonard Taylor III is the first man in the backfield to hit Jonathan Taylor on the stop. [pic.twitter.com/muVy1XEN9t](https://t.co/muVy1XEN9t)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [November 17, 2024](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1858225395427885390?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**TE Mason Taylor:** The second-round pick remains unsigned with camp approaching, but expect big things from the rookie once he gets to work.
**QB Tyrod Taylor:** A great option as your QB2, Taylor brings professionalism, experience and a valuable voice to an otherwise young quarterback room. He can also win you a game or two in a pinch if needed.
**CB Azareye’h Thomas:** A highly thought of corner out of Florida State with excellent size, expect Thomas to challenge for a starting job at some point during the season.
**C Joe Tippmann:** The center from Wisconsin enters his third pro season after showing steady improvement through his first two years. Is this the year we see Tippmann hit his potential and become a top center?
**DT Jay Tufele:** Tufele was added as a free agent and becomes another body in the mix to play next to Quinnen Williams. Owner of 44 tackles in four pro seasons, Tufele has started just five games as a pro.
**OL Alijah Vera-Tucker:** A huge year upcoming for Vera-Tucker who will look to prove he can stay healthy once again, and is worth of a big pay day.
**OT Carter Warren:** Warren has had a rough go of it at times in limited action since being drafted, but has also earned some praise when he saw the field two years ago as a rookie. Another guy who will be under the microscope this season.
> For my [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) fans…I think Carter Warren is gonna be a key guy this offseason. I thought he showed some glimpses out there. He needs to have a big offseason and be part of the solution for their OL
>
> — Damien Woody (@damienwoody) [January 25, 2024](https://twitter.com/damienwoody/status/1750652317018489340?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Edge Eric Watts:** Perhaps one of the more surprising players last season was Watts who went undrafted out of Connecticut and held his own when given a shot on Sundays.
**DL Rashad Weaver:** A 2021 fourth-round draft choice, Weaver fizzled out in Tennessee after logging 5.5 sacks in his second season. He’ll get a shot to show whether or not he can be a factor as a pass rusher.
**LB Ja’markis Westin:** A rookie special teamer out of Florida, the Jets seem enamored with Westin who will be given every chance to make the roster as a special teamer.
**OL Leander Wiegand:** Purely a mystery man at this point, Wiegand is an undrafted free agent out of Germany and we wish you luck finding any film on him.
**LB Quincy Williams:** Williams has solidified himself as one of the better linebackers in the NFL and will be playing for a new deal in 2025. Combine that with a new blitz-heavy scheme and we think you should prepare yourself for a
**DT Quinnen Williams:** Just named to the NFL’s top 100 for the third consecutive season, it’s going to be interesting to see if Aaron Glenn can get even more out of the all-pro than previous coaches have.
**WR Garrett Wilson:** It seems no matter who his quarterback is, Wilson always finds a way to get to 1,000 yards. Expect him to do it again this year.
**WR Ontaria Wilson:** A little-known receiver out of FSU, Wilson isn’t the most athletic receiver on the roster, but he did seem to find a way to make big plays for the Seminoles.
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### [Jets Release key Training Camp Dates for Fan Attendance](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/09/jets-release-key-training-camp-dates-for-fan-attendance/)
**Published:** July 9, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With training camp under two weeks away, the Jets have released the key dates that fans will want to know about.
> 🚨MARK THOSE CALENDARS🚨
>
> here's what you need to know about training camp ➜ [pic.twitter.com/XMdM9XAYpG](https://t.co/XMdM9XAYpG)
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> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [July 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1942962144632308127?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Practice will be open to fans on July 25th, 26th and 31st as well as August 2nd, 7th and 19th. The session set for August 2nd will be the annual Green and White practice.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-07-09-161812.png)Tickets will be made available on July 10th for the July dates along with August 2nd, while tickets for the 7th and 19th will be available on the 23rd at 2pm.
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### [Quinnen Williams Lands on NFL top 100 for Third Time](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/09/quinnen-williams-lands-on-nfl-top-100-for-third-time/)
**Published:** July 9, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The doom and gloom naysayers will undoubtedly focus on the fact that [**Quinnen Williams**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/players-roster/quinnen-williams/) had quite the freefall on the NFL top 100 players list as he fell from number fifty to 87th, but cracking the top 100 is no easy task.
> No stranger to the Top-100 list 💪 [pic.twitter.com/nDAxzpbI2A](https://t.co/nDAxzpbI2A)
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [July 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1942606034234679519?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Just do the math, folks. We’re talking 32 teams who carry at least 53 players at a time, meaning Williams is in the top 100 out of 1,696 players.
And of course the NFL top 100 isn’t a popularity contest that’s selected by the fans, but one that is voted on by NFL players.
Williams’ play did slip slightly in 2024, but that can be said for plenty of players on the Jets defense that noticeably faltered following the [**surprise firing of head coach Robert Saleh**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/10/08/so-long-saleh-jets-fire-head-coach-following-2-3-start/?srsltid=AfmBOop-xjjdZnFNOU2zBTo6kQaPgmMZagcYsVScl88sQm3lNmPSKdAp).
With a new head coach on board who brings with him a great deal of credibility as a former player himself, and an aggressive, attacking style defense, could Williams climb back in to the top fifty next season?
That’s impossible to say right now, but we like his chances.
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### [Jets Training Camp Primer: How the 2025 Draft Class is Shaping Up](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/07/jets-training-camp-primer-how-the-2025-draft-class-is-shaping-up/)
**Published:** July 7, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The team is close to entering training camp with a new GM in Darren Mougey and a new head coach in Aaron Glenn. After a busy offseason, all eyes are on the 2025 draft class as they take the field for the first time in pads. This group isn’t flashy, but if the Jets are going to change their direction, they need this to be the foundation for the next phase of the rebuild. Here is a breakdown of the recent draft picks as we get closer to Jets training camp.
### Armand Membou – OT, Missouri (Round 1, Pick 7)
**Projected Role:** Starting Right Tackle
Membou walks into camp with a real opportunity to claim the starting job opposite Olu Fashanu. The Jets moved on from Morgan Moses, and while Carter Warren and Max Mitchell are still in the mix, Membou has the tools and pedigree to rise quickly. He’s physical, technically sound, and fits the scheme. Expect him to get first-team reps early in camp.
### Mason Taylor – TE, LSU (Round 2, Pick 42)
**Projected Role:** TE2 with TE1 upside
Taylor is polished and comes from an NFL bloodline. He’ll compete with Jeremy Ruckert but has a good chance to earn meaningful snaps out of the gate. His hands, route-running, and red zone instincts stand out. The Jets want to use more 12 personnel, and Taylor gives them the flexibility to do it.
### Azareye’h Thomas – CB, Florida State (Round 3, Pick 73)
**Projected Role:** Depth Corner / Nickel Backup
With Sauce Gardner entrenched as the top guy, Thomas will be in the mix for backup and special teams duties. He’s long, physical, and fits the man-heavy style Aaron Glenn is expected to deploy. If he adjusts quickly to NFL route combinations, he could earn a spot as the top reserve on the outside.
### Arian Smith – WR, Georgia (Round 4, Pick 110)
**Projected Role:** WR5 / Return Game Candidate
Smith has blazing speed but was inconsistent in college. He struggled with route discipline, tracking deep balls, and staying healthy. The tools are there, but he’s a developmental piece. He’ll battle Xavier Gipson and Irvin Charles for one of the final WR spots and a possible return role. If he puts it all together, his upside is a [sweet bonanza](https://vegas.williamhill.com/games/sweet-bonanza).
### Malachi Moore – S, Alabama (Round 4, Pick 130)
**Projected Role:** Backup Safety / Special Teams Core
Moore is a high-IQ, versatile defender who played multiple roles in college. He’ll begin behind Chuck Clark and Tony Adams, but he could carve out a niche in dime packages and excel on special teams. His path to playing time is about consistency, communication, and making the most of every opportunity in camp.
### Francisco Mauigoa – LB, Miami (Round 5, Pick 162)
**Projected Role:** Special Teams Contributor / Depth LB
Mauigoa brings speed and aggression but needs refinement in coverage. He’ll likely start on special teams, where his physicality and effort will help him stick. The Jets are still sorting through their linebacker depth chart after moving on from C.J. Mosley. [Jamien Sherwood](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/09/jets-retain-jamien-sherwood-on-3-year-45-million-deal) learned what the team thought about him after signing his 45 million dollar deal. A strong camp could open more doors for Francisco but special teams will make or break him.
### Tyler Baron – EDGE, Miami (Round 5, Pick 176)
**Projected Role:** Developmental Edge / Special Teams
With Jermaine Johnson returning and Will McDonald ahead of him, Baron’s path is tough. But he has the frame and burst to be an intriguing long-term prospect. He’ll need to prove he belongs in preseason games and special teams drills to secure a spot on the 53-man roster.
### Final Thoughts
This isn’t a rookie class built for headlines, but it’s one that could quietly deliver real value. Membou and Taylor may start. Thomas and Moore have rotational upside. Smith, Mauigoa, and Baron are long plays but ones worth watching closely. The 2025 Jets draft may not have made national waves, but we will soon find out if the new regime will get off to a fast start.
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### [Aaron Glenn Taking a Page out of Parcells' Playbook](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/07/aaron-glenn-taking-a-page-out-of-parcells-pr-playbook/)
**Published:** July 7, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
For those who had a chance to watch Hall of Fame head coach Bill Parcells the same way Aaron Glenn did as a player, you’ll recall the Big Tuna’s unique methods of motivating his players. And now it seems Glenn took a page out of the Parcells playbook.
Parcells was a master of using the media to deliver what may have been a somewhat uncomfortable message to one of his players. This isn’t to say Parcells wouldn’t deliver that same message directly to a given player, but he would often use the media to apply a bit more pressure.
The head coach was always happy to say a player hadn’t looked great in practice, might not be ready for a big time opponent, or even calling out their toughness by [**referring to them as “she”**](https://eu.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2003/07/31/glenn-parcells-go-far-beyond-she-remark/28758882007/). While Aaron Glenn may not have taken in that far with second-year receiver Malachi Corley, he did use the press to sweat Corley a little bit.
With Robert Saleh and Jeff Ulbrich employed elsewhere, there are not more “attaboys” just for showing up to work. No talk of how great everyone on the roster is and how much everyone in the building loves them.
Asked about Corley’s future after a disappointing rookie campaign, Glenn said that at this point, Corley is a guy who has some catching up to do after missing portions of camp this offseason before adding that he’ll get work as a gadget guy. Perhaps even as a special teamer to return kicks or punts.
This isn’t to say those tasks are beneath Corley, but surely he expected bigger things by year two. But after a rookie season that saw him catch just 3 passes for sixteen yards, it’s essentially back to the drawing board and Glenn, like Parcells, had no issue sending that message to Corley.
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### [Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson All-22 Film Review: Best Passer in the Nation?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/07/06/cade-klubnik-qb-clemson-all-22-film-review-best-passer-in-the-nation/)
**Published:** July 6, 2025
**Author:** Dylan Tereman
**Content:**
Dylan Tereman gets back in the film room with another all-22 review, as he continues breaking down the 2026 NFL Draft class and its potential prospects. Today he is discussing another quarterback who plays in the state of South Carolina – Clemson’s Cade Klubnik – as he enters his senior season for Dabo Swinney and the Tigers. [If you missed his breakdown on South Carolina’s LaNorris Seller, click here.](https://youtu.be/WwfD7-_8xHc)
Klubnik is a former 5-star recruit from Austin, Texas, who has two seasons as a collegiate starter already under his belt, playing in 27 games since 2023. Last season, he threw for 3,639 yards while completing 63.4% of his passes, for an astounding 36 touchdowns and just 6 interceptions. He also added 463 yards and 7 scores as a rusher. Since offensive coordinator Garrett Riley (younger brother of Lincoln Riley) took over the job in 2023, Klubnik has thrown for 6,483 yards with a 55/15 TD:INT ratio.
After watching three games from Klubnik’s 2024 season, it’s clear that he possesses the pocket presence to be successful at the NFL level. His drop back footwork and mechanics when throwing are already top of the class, and continuing to throw with anticipation will only further his chances of being the top quarterback selected in the 2026 NFL Draft. Although he doesn’t have high-level arm strength, his timing and accuracy more than makes up for it as he is able to make throws at all levels of the field.
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### [LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina All-22 Breakdown: QB1 of 2026 NFL Draft?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/29/lanorris-sellers-qb-south-carolina-all-22-breakdown-qb1-of-2026-nfl-draft/)
**Published:** June 29, 2025
**Author:** Dylan Tereman
**Content:**
This summer, I am trying something new with film breakdowns of college prospects as they enter their draft eligible seasons, so we are breaking into the 2026 NFL Draft class. First up, naturally, has to be someone from the state of South Carolina as I’ve recently moved here, so Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers – a redshirt sophomore entering his 3rd collegiate season — is who we will discuss first.
A former 3-star recruit, Sellers only attempted 4 passes in 2023 (completing all four for 86 yards and 2 touchdowns), but became a full year starter for Shane Beamer’s offense in 2024, starting in 12 of 13 games last season. The 20-year old completed just over 65% of his passes (65.6%), with 2,534 yards and an 18/7 TD:INT ratio. He did, however, have 11 fumbles in 2024 according to PFF, which certainly needs to be cleaned up. On the ground, Sellers had 674 yards and 7 TDs, with an average of 4.1 yards per carry, including 26 runs of 10+ yards and 47 missed tackles forced.
When diving into the All-22 from his redshirt sophomore season in 2024, a lot of great things pop off the screen with Sellers. First, his athleticism is off the charts, with a unique ability to leave the pocket and pick up huge yardage on the ground. But even better than that, he consistently keeps his eyes downfield to look for an open receiver before finally deciding to run, which is a very translatable trait to the NFL level. His accuracy, however, needs some improvement, missing several passes high of his target. His deep ball also needs some work, but Sellers certainly has the arm talent to make all the throws, even when forced to throw off-platform. He showed plenty of promise during the back half of his age 19 season for the Gamecocks.
Overall, LaNorris Sellers may not be in line for the pre-season QB1 ranking, but with a strong 2nd year as the Gamecocks starter he could easily be considered in the top of the class by season’s end. His combination of size and athleticism will be coveted by many NFL decision-makers, and showing the ability to be more consistent as a passer will go a long way in helping Sellers soar up the draft boards in 2025.
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### [Ranking all 32 Starting QB's; Where Does Justin Fields Land?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/26/ranking-all-32-starting-qbs-where-does-justin-fields-land/)
**Published:** June 26, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With NFL training camps just around the corner, the folks at PFF, the *Pushing the Pile* podcast and yes us, JetNation.com, have taken the time to rank Justin Fields and the NFL’s other 31 quarterbacks. Where does Fields fall on each list? Are the ratings all in the same ballpark, or is there a wild outlier?
Take a look.
We’ll start with a look at where [**PFF ranked Fields**](https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-quarterback-rankings-all-32-starters-2025-nfl-season) and it doesn’t come as much of a surprise that Fields checks in at 28th, ironically behind Russell Wilson at 27. Wilson, of course took Fields’ starting job last season after the former Ohio State product got off to a 4-2 start.
The quarterbacks Fields was rated ahead of according to PFF? Joe Flacco (Clevelan), Anthony Richardson (Indianapolis), Mason Rudolph (Pre-Aaron Rodgers in Pittsburgh) and Saints rookie Tyler Shough.
Former Philadelphia Eagle Kyle Long and analyst Mike Renner did their own rankings on [**their podcast**](https://youtu.be/K7MYBjj1AqQ?si=Gt-dvqv5l2-s4uQs) but used a tiered approach rather than listing every QB from 1-32. With seven different tiers, Fields landed in the fifth tier along with Sam Darnold and, you guessed it…Russell Wilson.
We’re not quite sure how they placed Darnold and his 35 touchdown passes in the same group as Fields, but it is what it is.
Then of course JetNation had to chime in with their own rankings and place Justin Fields 25th of 32 behind Drake Maye, Bryce Young and Michael Penix.
Given the offensive line Gang Green has placed around him, this may be Fields’ best shot yet to crack the top twenty and (hopefully) beyond.
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### [Interview With TE Kellen Winslow - Q & A With QB Mark Sanchez (Jets-West Exclusive)](https://www.jetnation.com/2013/07/14/interview-with-te-kellen-winslow-q-a-with-qb-mark-sanchez-jets-west-exclusivesive-interview-with-te-kellen-winslow-q-a-with-qb-mark-sanchez/)
**Published:** July 14, 2013
**Author:** Dennis Agapito
**Content:**
JetNation had an opportunity to cover the voluntary practices run by quarterback **Mark Sanchez** known as Jets-West. [Dennis Agapito](https://twitter.com/Dennis_Agapito) was live on location and got to ask questions and do interviews.
Sanchez did a question and answers session with the media, along with JetNation.com, and touched upon how he fits the new offense, whether **Geno Smith** should have attended Jets-West, is he satisfied with the current skill position player’s and if he’ll win the quarterback competition?
Dennis also caught up with tight end **Kellen Winslow Jr.** and was able to ask him some questions: How does it feel to be a Jet, what kind of shape is he in given didn’t play much last season and does his skill set fit Marty Mornhinweg’s offense?
## **Tomorrow’s Podcast:**
Exclusive Interviews with Wide Receivers **Stephen Hill** and **Jordan White**.
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### [Jets Confidential: Gang Green UDFA Lineman has Shot to Stick](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/24/jets-confidential-gang-green-udfa-lineman-has-shot-to-stick/)
**Published:** June 24, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
After [**reviewing the Jets undrafted free agent signings**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/27/qb-brady-cook-leads-crop-of-jets-undrafted-free-agents/?srsltid=AfmBOoqRVu2hTAYvMNB8bZ7u8tvn62NHVTjqI14K0wNZIx7NHrLg3kID) immediately following April’s draft, we said we believed Purdue offensive lineman Gus Hartwig had a chance to make the team’s practice squad. Now it appears Dan Leberfeld of *Jets Confidential* agrees.
In a blurb posted to his [**x account**](https://x.com/jetswhispers/status/1937272187523608657), Leberfeld listed Harwig’s size, football IQ and leadership as qualities that will help him hang around and at least make the practice squad.
> “Hartwig has a lot going for him, but just needs to get a little stronger to deal with powerful NFL defensive tackles, so he doesn’t get bull-rushed. However, there is a lot to work with here, so don’t be shocked if this guy hangs around in Florham Park.”
Leberfeld cited Hartwig’s need to get stronger as a reason why the 53-man roster may not be in his immediate future, but Jets fans should be happy with the all-around interior depth on their offensive line.
> [@BoilerFootball](https://twitter.com/BoilerFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) OL Gus Hartwig is a nice get for the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) as a UDFA.
>
> Shows the ability to hit targets on the second level and seamlessly transition on stunts/twists. [pic.twitter.com/hQXC1An2nJ](https://t.co/hQXC1An2nJ)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 27, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1916355732179427429?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
By adding [**Josh Myers**](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/184968-jets-sign-c-josh-myers/) this offseason, they now have an experienced center to go along with Xavier Newman and Kohl Leavao on the inside.
Newman has experience at both guard and center and looked to be significantly improved last preseason before getting injured when called upon to play in a week seven loss to the Steelers.
Meanwhile, Levao was impressive last preseason and was [**one of eight players**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/28/eight-jets-players-new-brass-took-extra-time-to-see-up-close/?srsltid=AfmBOop5Rig051YN0WBUljg68kz-yPW2SeHsBX7qbYwK-2ViPDXg8Wtc) Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey brought in for an extended look during the team’s rookie mincamp a few weeks back.
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### [Will McDonald, Joe Tippmann Lead '23 Class Into Year Three](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/19/will-mcdonald-joe-tippmann-lead-23-class-into-year-three/)
**Published:** June 19, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
For those fans who still subscribe to the old school of thought that an NFL player needs three seasons to prove whether or not they belong, this is a big year for the Jets 2023 draft class.
The class is led by its top two picks in edge rusher Will McDonald and center Joe Tippmann and followed from that point on by very little experience, but some intriguing potential. Who are those players entering year three who could still end up being regular contributors? Who is more likely to move on and never flourish in Green and White?
Let’s take a look at the 2023 class in its entirety.
**Edge Will McDonald:** McDonald showed potential as a rookie two years ago before blowing up last season and logging 10.5 sacks. It was the first of what should be many double-digit sack seasons. In addition to getting to the passer, McDonald is expected to be more stout against the run this season after [**adding fifteen pounds**](https://www.si.com/college/iowa-state/iowa-state-cyclones-will-mcdonald-physical-change-nfl-fans-buzzing#:~:text=New%20York%20head%20coach%20Aaron,fighting%20through%20blockers%20next%20season.) to his frame.
**C Joe Tippmann:** Tippmann was PFF’s eighth ranked center among those who played at least 300 snaps. A second-round pick taken with pick 43, should Tippmann take another step forward this season, he could be among the best centers in the NFL.
**OT Carter Warren:** Warren has started just six games as a pro after being limited by injuries as a rookie. His film is a roller coaster that varies between a guy who can be an average tackle to a player who may not be long for the league. This is the year he has to show which one he really is.
> For my [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) fans…I think Carter Warren is gonna be a key guy this offseason. I thought he showed some glimpses out there. He needs to have a big offseason and be part of the solution for their OL
>
> — Damien Woody (@damienwoody) [January 25, 2024](https://twitter.com/damienwoody/status/1750652317018489340?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**RB Israel Abanikanda:** No longer with the Jets, Abanikanda was let go and moved on to the San Francisco 49ers.
**LB Zaire Barnes:** Barnes is a guy who hasn’t done anything during the regular season, but did show improvement in the preseason from year one to year two. As a late-round player out of a smaller program (Western Michigan), Barnes was never going to be a day 1 contributor. But it’s a long way from being day 1 at this point, and with little proven depth a linebacker, he should have a shot.
**CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse:** We mentioned Barnes’ improvement a moment ago, but no player made a bigger leap than Bernard-Converse. The team’s top rated player last preseason by PFF, he’s now part of a deep cornerback room where making the roster won’t be easy. Don’t be shocked of the former LSU product finds himself being dangled as trade bait.
**TE Zack Kuntz:** The legend of Kuntz and his otherworldly athleticism are well-documented. Like Barnes, he was always going to be a multi-year project with off-the-charts traits. Given his physical tools, great height (6′ 8”) and the Jets lack of proven talent at tight end, Kuntz may have a shot to make the 53 this season.
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### [CJ Mosley Calls It a Career; Five‑Time Pro Bowler Retires at 33](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/19/cj-mosley-retires/)
**Published:** June 19, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Linebacker CJ Mosley, who joined the Jets on a blockbuster five‑year, $85 million deal back in 2019, officially retired from the NFL today, his 33rd birthday, via social media. Mosley’s time in New York was defined by leadership, resilience, and battling injuries. Although he dazzled in his 2019 debut (with a pick‑six and six tackles in Week 1), injuries quickly piled up, starting with a core muscle injury that prematurely ended that season after one spectacular half of football. He then opted out of the entire 2020 season due to COVID‑19.
He returned under coach Robert Saleh in 2021, slimmed down for the defense, and was named team MVP. In 2022, he earned second‑team All‑Pro honors and made another Pro Bowl.
But injuries caught up again, 2019’s toe issue and a debilitating herniated disc in his neck limited him to just four games in 2024. The Jets released him on March 12, 2025.
Today, CJ Mosley shared a heartfelt Instagram tribute, saying, “Once upon a time… it is time to start a new chapter with new dreams,” as he bids farewell to football.
According to [Rick Ritter of WJZ](https://x.com/RickRitterWJZ/status/1935691619187191994), Mosley was exploring a return to his original home, the Baltimore Ravens, hoping to chase a championship, but couldn’t clear a physical due to his neck injury.
**Why this matters:** Mosley signed that big contract almost six years ago to be the Jets defensive anchor and culture changer. He delivered when healthy, earning MVP honors in 2021, mentoring future starters like Quincy Williams and Jamien Sherwood, and serving as the “quarterback of the defense.”
Though championships never came, Mosley’s legacy lives on — and he’ll be remembered as a leader who gave it everything, even during the darkest injury struggles.
**Looking Ahead:** With Mosley off the roster, see the full current Jets roster and defensive depth chart at [NY Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) page. In the JetNation forums, fans are discussing his impact, leadership, and how the defense will move on without [C.J. Mosley](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185793-cj-mosley-retires/).
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### [Fantasy Flight Plan; Drafting Jets Players for Maximum Points](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/18/fantasy-flight-plan-drafting-jets-players-for-maximum-points/)
**Published:** June 18, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Fantasy football lets you take control as the owner and GM of a virtual team made up of real-life NFL players, including your favorite New York Jets. The goal? Rack up points based on real-game stats like touchdowns, yards, and turnovers. To play, you’ll need a fantasy platform, which lets you draft players, manage your roster, and track points all season long.
When choosing a platform, look for one that’s beginner-friendly and mobile-ready. Features like live scoring, customizable rules, and player rankings make it easier to make the right call, especially when you’re trying to figure out when to grab or start Jets stars like Garrett Wilson or Breece Hall.
### Why NFL Starting Lineups Matter
Each week, NFL teams, including the Jets, release their injury reports. These are crucial for fantasy managers. Why? Because starters are the players most likely to log significant snaps and score points. Having access to confirmed starting lineups helps you avoid costly mistakes, like starting a backup wide receiver who ends up playing five snaps.
In Fantasy football, it is essential to know the NFL starting lineups, especially for teams such as the Jets. It’s one of the best ways to see who’s locked in and who might be on the sidelines. Make sure you’re checking this [NFL starting lineups tool](https://rotogrinders.com/lineups/nfl) before every game. It’s one of the best ways to see who’s locked in and who might be on the sidelines.
### Draft Strategy: Jets Edition
Let’s talk about Jets players who can deliver maximum fantasy value in 2025:
- **Breece Hall (RB):** A top-tier back with home-run potential every week. He’s a no-brainer pick as your RB1 in any format.
- **Garrett Wilson (WR):** The focal point of the Jets’ passing game, Wilson should thrive with Justin Fields under center. He’s a strong WR1/2, especially in PPR leagues.
- **Justin Fields (QB):** With dual-threat ability, Fields gives you a high ceiling at QB. He can break off big runs and extend plays, both keys to fantasy success.
- **Malachi Corley (WR):** A second-year player with real breakout potential, especially in the slot. In deeper leagues or as a late-round stash, Corley’s a name to remember because the Jets depth at wide out is limited.
- **Jeremy Ruckert (TE):** If he clicks with Fields early, Ruckert could become a solid option with red zone upside.
### Don’t Sleep on the Jets Defense
For leagues that use Team Defense, don’t overlook what Aaron Glenn could bring in his first year as Jets DC. His aggressive style could translate into more sacks and forced turnovers. With Sauce Gardner locking down receivers and Quinnen Williams bringing interior pressure, this unit has real upside against shaky offenses. Draft them late and enjoy the upside.
### Choosing the Right Fantasy Platform
Platforms are your fantasy football foundation. The right one can help you crush draft day and stay ahead all season. Here’s what to look for:
- Live scoring and updates so you know what your Jets players are doing in real time.
- Customizable league settings for full control of scoring and roster rules.
- Player rankings and expert advice to guide tough draft and waiver decisions.
- Mobile access for on-the-go roster moves before kickoff.
### Weekly Adjustments = Weekly Wins
Fantasy football isn’t won on draft day—it’s won every week. Tracking NFL starting lineups helps you bench risky players and start proven scorers. Whether it’s plugging in Breece Hall against a weak run defense or sitting a wideout facing Sauce Island, every decision adds up.
Draft smart. Stay alert. Ride with the Jets. Don’t forget, fantasy football is better when you know who’s starting.
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### [Jets Season Ticket Holders Can Now Sell Back Up to 3 Games for Credit](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/19/jets-season-ticket-holders-can-now-sell-back-up-to-3-games-for-credit/)
**Published:** June 19, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
# Jets Season Ticket Exchange Program Returns for 2025 with Parking Option
The New York Jets have brought back their Ticket Sell-Back Credit Program for the 2025–26 season, giving multi-seat season ticket holders added flexibility as the team looks to improve the fan experience and keep fans committed into 2026. It is a smart move by the organization to offer value for unused tickets while also encouraging renewals for next year. For fans who cannot attend every game, this program provides a simple way to get credit without losing the long-term benefits of being a Jets season ticket holder.
## How It Works
If you are a season ticket holder with multiple seats, you can choose up to three regular season home games that you cannot attend and receive a credit toward your 2026–27 season ticket renewal. The credit amount is based on the Jets variable ticket pricing model. Preseason and postseason games are not eligible.
New for the 2025 season, fans who purchased full-season parking passes can now include parking in their ticket exchange. If you are exchanging tickets for a game you cannot attend, you can also exchange the associated parking pass, and receive a credit for both. It is a welcome addition that gives season ticket holders more flexibility and helps maximize the value of what they have already paid for.
## Which Games Should You Consider Selling Back?
Not every game on the schedule is equal in appeal or convenience. Here are some thoughts on which games may be worth holding onto, and which ones you might consider exchanging:
- **Pittsburgh, Sunday, September 7 at 1 p.m.:** The season opener always brings energy and strong attendance. Unless you absolutely cannot make it, this is one to hold onto.
- **Buffalo, Sunday, September 14 at 1 p.m.:** A divisional game with a rowdy crowd, but early in the season and right after the opener. If travel or back-to-back weekends are tough, this is a solid candidate for selling on the secondary market. You might be able to get more than face value.
- **Dallas, Sunday, October 5:** Cowboys fans travel well, and resale value will likely be high. If you aren’t going, this is another good secondary market game.
- **Carolina, Sunday, October 19:** Middle of the season, possibly lower stakes, and fewer traveling fans. This could be an ideal game to swap if your schedule gets crowded.
- **Cleveland, Atlanta, Miami, New England:** These late-season games could be meaningful if the Jets are in the playoff hunt, or challenging if weather and travel become an issue. If you are heading out of town for the holidays, exchanging one of these games might make sense.
## Key Deadlines to Remember
- **July 31, 2025:** Deadline to exchange tickets and parking for the first four home games: Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Dallas, and Carolina
- **August 27, 2025:** Deadline to exchange tickets and parking for the last four home games: Cleveland, Atlanta, Miami, and New England
This program gives season ticket holders a simple way to recoup value without the hassle of reselling tickets or dealing with third-party platforms. It is designed for convenience and loyalty, offering a smoother option for fans with shifting schedules. Just remember, this is designed to lock season ticket holders in for the 2026 season.
## Join the Fan Discussion
Whether you’re planning around family obligations, weekend trips, or just want to avoid games that won’t sell at face value, the Jets Ticket Sell-Back Credit Program is a smart way to recoup credit for unused games and maximize your season ticket investment.
Want to hear how other fans are planning to use the program? Join the conversation in our forums: [Jets Season Ticket Exchange Program](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185788-sth-3-game-buy-back).
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### [Jets Training Camp 2025](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/18/jets-training-camp-2025/)
**Published:** June 18, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
## Jets Training Camp 2025
The team will report to training camp in July with a new head coach, a new quarterback, and heightened expectations across the board. Jets training camp will be different this year as Aaron Glenn takes over as head coach after the team parted ways with Robert Saleh, while Justin Fields enters camp as the projected starter. Rookies report on July 19, with veterans arriving on July 22 at the team’s facility in Florham Park, New Jersey. After a disappointing 7-10 finish in 2024, this year’s training camp marks a critical turning point for the organization. With a revamped coaching staff and key additions, the [NY Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) will set the tone for a season that must show real progress.
## When and Where is Jets Training Camp?
The New York Jets will report to the **Atlantic Health Jets Training Center** in Florham Park, NJ, for training camp. Rookies are scheduled to report on **Friday, July 19**, with veterans arriving on **Monday, July 22**.
This marks the first time Aaron Glenn will oversee a full camp as head coach. It’s also the debut of quarterback Justin Fields in green and white, which adds another layer of intrigue as fans look for signs of chemistry and leadership right from day one. We don’t know the full practice schedule yet, but it will be released soon.
## Back-to-Back Joint Practices with the Giants
The Jets and Giants will hold two joint practices in August — a rare back-to-back schedule that highlights the ongoing New York rivalry. These sessions often feature intense competition and give both coaching staffs a real test against outside opponents.
- **August 12:** Giants at Jets (Florham Park)
- **August 13:** Jets at Giants (East Rutherford)
With both teams looking to take a leap in 2025, fans can expect plenty of energy. It’s also a chance to see high-profile matchups, such as Sauce Gardner vs. Malik Nabers, and how Fields handles pressure against the Giants’ pass rush led by **Kayvon Thibodeaux**.
## Training Camp Storylines to Watch
- How Aaron Glenn sets the tone and culture in his first full camp
- Justin Fields adjusting to the offense and building rapport with receivers
- How does the very talented offensive line gel, and can they lead the ground and pound vision
- The defense, do they
With so many questions yet to be answered, every practice rep will matter — especially in front of coaches, fans, and the media.
## Stay Tuned for More
Details on fan access to training camp practices are still pending, but JetNation will provide full coverage throughout camp, including daily updates, player evaluations, and insider discussion in the [JetNation Forums](https://forums.jetnation.com/).
## Full 2025 NFL Training Camp Dates and Joint Practices
Below is the full NFL press release listing all 32 teams’ training camp dates and joint practice schedules:
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TEAM SITE LOCATION ROOKIES VETERANS
Arizona State Farm Stadium Glendale, Ariz. 7/22 7/22
Atlanta IBM Performance Field Flowery Branch, Ga. 7/23 7/23
Baltimore Under Armour Performance Center Owings Mills, Md. 7/15 7/22
Buffalo St. John Fisher University Rochester, N.Y. 7/15 7/22
Carolina Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, N.C. 7/21 7/22
Chicago Halas Hall Lake Forest, Ill. 7/19 7/22
Cincinnati Kettering Health Practice Fields Cincinnati, Ohio 7/19 7/22
Cleveland CrossCountry Mortgage Campus Berea, Ohio 7/18 7/22
Dallas Staybridge Suites Oxnard, Calif. 7/21 7/21
Denver Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit Englewood, Colo. 7/16 7/22
Detroit Detroit Lions Training Facility Allen Park, Mich. 7/16 7/19
Green Bay Lambeau Field Green Bay, Wis. 7/18 7/22
Houston Houston Methodist Training Center Houston, Texas 7/22 7/22
Indianapolis Grand Park Westfield, Ind. 7/21 7/22
Jacksonville Miller Electric Center Jacksonville, Fla. 7/19 7/22
Kansas City Missouri Western State University St. Joseph, Mo. 7/21 7/21
Las Vegas Intermountain Health Performance Center Henderson, Nev. 7/17 7/22
L.A. Chargers The Bolt El Segundo, Calif. 7/12 7/16
L.A. Rams Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, Calif. 7/22 7/22
Miami Baptist Health Training Complex Miami Gardens, Fla. 7/15 7/22
Minnesota TCO Performance Center Eagan, Minn. 7/20 7/22
New England Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Mass. 7/19 7/22
New Orleans Ochsner Sports Performance Center Metairie, La. 7/22 7/22
N.Y. Giants Quest Diagnostics Training Facility East Rutherford, N.J. 7/15 7/22
N.Y. Jets Atlantic Health Jets Training Center Florham Park, N.J. 7/19 7/22
Philadelphia NovaCare Complex Philadelphia, Pa. 7/22 7/22
Pittsburgh Saint Vincent College Latrobe, Pa. 7/23 7/23
San Francisco SAP Performance Facility Santa Clara, Calif. 7/15 7/22
Seattle Virginia Mason Athletic Center Renton, Wash. 7/15 7/22
Tampa Bay AdventHealth Training Center Tampa, Fla. 7/21 7/22
Tennessee Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park Nashville, Tenn. 7/22 7/22
Washington OrthoVirginia Training Center Ashburn, Va. 7/18 7/22
```
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JOINT PRACTICES
8/5 Indianapolis at Baltimore (Owings Mills, Md.)
8/5 L.A. Rams at Dallas (Oxnard, Calif.)
8/6 Cleveland at Carolina (Charlotte, N.C.)
8/6 Washington at New England (Foxborough, Mass.)
8/7 Denver at San Francisco (Santa Clara, Calif.)
8/7 Tennessee at Tampa Bay (Tampa, Fla.)
8/8 Miami at Chicago (Lake Forest, Ill.)
8/12 N.Y. Giants at N.Y. Jets (Florham Park, N.J.)
8/12 Tennessee at Atlanta (Flowery Branch, Ga.)
8/13 Cleveland at Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.)
8/13 L.A. Rams at L.A. Chargers (El Segundo, Calif.)
8/13 Miami at Detroit (Allen Park, Mich.)
8/13 N.Y. Jets at N.Y. Giants (East Rutherford, N.J.)
8/13 New England at Minnesota (Eagan, Minn.)
8/14 Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
8/14 Arizona at Denver (Englewood, Colo.)
8/14 Carolina at Houston (Houston, Texas)
8/14 Green Bay at Indianapolis (Westfield, Ind.)
8/14 San Francisco at Las Vegas (Henderson, Nev.)
8/15 Buffalo at Chicago (Lake Forest, Ill.)
8/21 Baltimore at Washington (Ashburn, Va.)
8/21 Houston at Detroit (Allen Park, Mich.)
8/21 Jacksonville at Miami (Miami Gardens, Fla.)
8/21 Seattle at Green Bay (Green Bay, Wis.)
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### [Did Jets Find Solution at Kicker? Harrison Mevis Signed](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/17/did-jets-find-solution-at-kicker-harrison-mevis-signed/)
**Published:** June 17, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With plenty of questions at the kicker position following the [**release of Greg Zeurlein**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/16/jets-waive-greg-zuerlein/?srsltid=AfmBOoo-LMPSmf4Be_UT8BPILX49Wf6Lf7DCE8FXFgJsSX8Gfudh_QQ6), who flopped in 2024, the Jets are still looking for a permanent solution at the position. They now hope they’ve found an answer by signing free agent [**Harrison Mevis**](https://mutigers.com/sports/football/roster/harrison-mevis/16991).
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Harrison-Mevis.jpg)New Jets kicker Harrison Mevis connected on 84% of his kicks for Missouri where he became the team’s all-time leading scorer. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Most recently a member of the UFL’s Birmingham Stallions where he connected on 20 of 21 kicks, Mevis was the most prolific kicker in the history of the University of Missouri. While at Mizzou, Mevis was good on 89 of 106 kicks (84%) with a career long of 61-yards.
The 23-year-old Mevis had a cup of coffee with the Carolina Panthers but has yet to kick in a pro game.
He now joins a roster that includes rookie Caden Davis and Anders Carlson who went 8-10 with a long o of 58 yards last season.
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### [Sauce Gardner or Garrett Wilson; Who Does Darren Mougey Sign First?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/16/sauce-gardner-or-garrett-wilson-who-does-darren-mougey-sign-first/)
**Published:** June 16, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
As Jets fans know by now, GM Darren Mougey is going to have quite a bit of work to do when it comes to young superstars Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson. The pair are in line for new contracts and the GM hopes to get both locked up for the long-term.
In Gardner, the Jets have a two-time All-Pro coming off of what would be considered a “down” year for him, which would be a great year for most other corners. He allowed opposing quarterbacks to complete just 53% of their passes and gave up just one touchdown through the air.
Even with his worst year as a pro behind him, the folks at PFF still view him as the [**best cover cornerback in the NFL**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/sauce-gardner-quinnen-williams-alijah-vera-tucker-garrett-wilson-pff-rankings-06-17-2025#:~:text=%22Gardner's%2091.9%20PFF%20coverage%20grade,touchdown%20rate%20over%20that%20span.).
Garrett Wilson meanwhile, has produced at least 1,000 yards receiving in each of his first three seasons despite dreadful quarterback play, and has his sights set on a big 2025 with his former college quarterback in the huddle in [**Justin Fields**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/13/can-justin-fields-be-the-answer-at-quarterback-for-the-new-york-jets/).
Looking at how things just transpired between the Cincinnati Bengals and Ja’Marr Chase, Wilson may benefit from pushing a new deal into next offseason with receiver salaries skyrocketing on an annual basis at this point.
In addition to having to figure out what to do with Gardner, Mougey is going to a have to decide what to do with the likes of Qwan’tez Stiggers and Jarrick Bernard-Converse. Two talented young cornerbacks who will be pushed down the depth chart with the arrival of Brandon Stephens and Azareye’h Thomas. Does he continue to sit them for the next couple of seasons, or look to deal one (or both) for a pick if they shine in the preseason?
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### [Breece Hall set for Huge Season, and we Mean it This Time](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/12/breece-hall-set-for-huge-season-and-we-mean-it-this-time/)
**Published:** June 12, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Stop us if you’ve heard this before (actually, don’t), but we believe Jets running back [**Breece Hall**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/players-roster/breece-hall/) is primed for a breakout season in 2025. Yes, we know it’s been said in each of the past two seasons with Hall coming up short, but just hear us out.
When Hall exploded onto the scene as a rookie in 2022, he was averaging a lofty 5.8 yards per carry through seven games before he **[landed on season-ending IR](https://www.jetnation.com/2022/10/24/breece-hall-officially-done-for-season-with-torn-acl/?srsltid=AfmBOoodwzSMbNrJJQPTOExgHEDZ-TZafbiaGoR9b_djoPxVRDlKN83N)** after suffering a torn ACL. Any hopes of a potential offensive rookie of the year award or pro bowl recognition went out the window.
Then it was on to 2023 when expectations for the Jets offense as a whole may have been at an all-time high. With Aaron Rodgers coming over from the Packers, defenses were no longer going to be able to stack the box.
The Jets would have a signal caller who would commanded respect and force defenses to back off and create running room for Hall. But we all know how that ended. Rodgers landed on IR before finishing his first series. Then a bevy of injures had Hall running behind a porous O-line on top of having poor quarterback play with Zach Wilson under center.
> CBS Broadcast: "Breece Hall isn't a 4.4 guy but he's deceptively fast at 220"
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> Hall ran a 4.39 pre-draft. [pic.twitter.com/UnZ1CqwKZK](https://t.co/UnZ1CqwKZK)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [October 8, 2023](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1711140918189855199?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The Rodgers deal would go down as [**arguably the worst trade in team history**](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/11/25/jets-trade-for-aaron-rodgers-has-chance-to-be-one-of-worst-ever/?srsltid=AfmBOooO23YpSifN2RKNzyR4g7u14Urjgzh3Uu6jM7FjnpcW1oXgkHEH), and Hall’s production was solid, but far from spectacular. He would log 997 yards on the ground with a 4.5 yard per carry average.
Looking back at Hall’s lack of production in 2024 is attributed by many to Hall himself, but in looking at his production following the removal of Nate Hackett as the team’s play caller shows it was lack of chances.
With Hackett calling the plays from weeks 1-5, Hall managed just 197 yards on 65 carries. That adding up to just 3 yards per carry. Following Hackett’s removal, that changed significantly. Hall would average at least 4.5 yards per carry in eight of his final 11 games and 4.8 yards per carry in six of those.
In total, over that eight game stretch, Breece Hall saw his average go from 3.0 per carry in weeks 1-5, to a more robust 4.7 yards per carry as he racked up 679 yards on 144 carries.
Now with Olu Fashanu slated to play a full season at left tackle where Tyron Smith faltered last season, and rookie first rounder Armand Membou slated to take over at right tackle, things are lining up well for Hall.
While his starting quarterback can only be viewed as a very talented player with questionable production as a passer at this point in Justin Fields, it’s the QB’s ability as one of the most electric runners in the NFL that may help Hall.
Expect offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand to dial up plenty of designed quarterback runs and RPOs to keep defenses on their toes and hopefully give Hall the room he needs to finally break out.
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**Categories:** Featured Editorials, NY Jets Podcast, Podcasts
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### [Taking a Look at Day 2 of Jets Mandatory Minicamp](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/11/taking-a-look-at-day-2-of-jets-mandatory-minicamp/)
**Published:** June 11, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
On day two of their mandatory minicamp at 1 Jets Drive, there were a few performances worth noting at key spots.
First and foremost, quarterback Justin Fields managed to connect on yet another deep ball with Garrett Wilson. The chemistry with his former college teammate is obvious, but who will emerge as the team’s number two receiver?
> Spent the past couple of hours taking a much closer look at Josh Reynolds' career ups and downs and I'm feeling much better about him than before.
>
> Not to say he's going to set the world on fire, but there is some reason for optimism with him as the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) WR2. [pic.twitter.com/qeySmflPOs](https://t.co/qeySmflPOs)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [May 16, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1923329628116054182?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
- Veteran Josh Reynolds helped his cause today when he caught a bullet pass from Fields for a touchdown in the corner of the end zone. A career backup, Reynolds has been effective when called upon to start. Three times in his career Reynolds has started more than ten games. In two of those three he managed top 600 yards receiving.
- Running back Breece Hall said that he played with a significant knee injury last season but feels like he’s all the way back now.
- Rookie corner Azareye’h Thomas intercepted veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor as the FSU product continues to impress.
- Fresh off his new contract, linebacker Jamien Sherwood had a pass broken up and a sack according to Rich Cimini of ESPN New York.
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### [Aaron Glenn Praises Several Jets on day 1 of Mandatory Camp](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/10/aaron-glenn-praises-several-jets-on-day-1-of-mandatory-camp/)
**Published:** June 10, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn met with the media following day one of the team’s mandatory minicamp and he had plenty of praise for several players for a variety of reasons.
Most importantly, Glenn was pleased to have all players in attendance for day 1 of camp. With young star players Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner eligible for new contracts, there were those who wondered if a holdout may be coming. When all was said and done, the pair showed up with every other player on the 90-man roster. Wilson let his feelings known just a few weeks ago about [**his desire to hang around**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/06/garrett-wilson-jets-future-fields-connection/?srsltid=AfmBOop9HPF-ll21Vbk6mWJDohzM33cuQHNStt-7DkoZx4OC4vWCtop9).
Glenn kicked off by explaining his key areas of focus at this point in the offseason and said this time is all about details. The head coach wants to see that players are taking what they’ve been given from the start of the off-season program to now and how they’re executing.
More specifically, he said his number one focus on offense is to make sure the group is running more efficiently, while communication is a key area for the defense. On special teams, punt team was where Glenn watched most closely, stressing the importance of that aspect of the game.
Asked for his thoughts on Jermaine Johnson, Glenn said he won’t expect him to be a full go by training camp and expects him to start the year on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. Apparently a fan of Johnson since his days at Florida State, Glenn said he was very impressed by Johnson’s work in Mobile when the Lions coaching staff was on hand.
When it comes to quarterback Justin Fields, Glenn said there has been steady improvement and he likes that he’s seeing Fields avoid negative plays, citing one throw he made on day 1 in which the quarterback was pressured and threw the ball away instead of forcing a bad throw or taking a sack.
Discussing his roots as a defensive guy, the former Jets cornerback said that his favorite thing about his defense up to this point is the speed they play with, saying they get to the ball and they get there quickly.
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**Categories:** Jet News, NY Jets Podcast, Podcasts
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### [Safeties in Numbers; Who Will be Aaron Glenn's Ball Hawk?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/07/safeties-in-numbers-who-will-be-aaron-glenns-ball-hawk/)
**Published:** June 7, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
In taking over as head coach of the New York Jets, Aaron Glenn has his work cut out for him in a variety of areas. He has to oversee the development of a quarterback. He has to find a way to stop the run with undersized tackles and linebackers. He has to figure out who is going to catch passes other than Garrett Wilson.
Another chore for Glenn, and one that hasn’t gotten enough attention, is finding a safety who can make plays on the football the way his safeties managed to do in New Orleans and Detroit where he was the secondary coach and defensive coordinator respectively.
With the Saints we saw the emergence of Marcus Williams, who had thirteen interceptions in four years. Then it was on to Detroit where Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph combined to pick off 24 passes in a combined five seasons.
Compare that to the Jets, whose safeties have combined to intercept more than two passes in a season just twice since 2016.
It’s clearly more than just the safety position for the Jets too. Nobody on their defense has been able to pick off the football over the past decade. Meanwhile, Aaron Glenn’s defensive units have done a remarkable job.
Since taking over as the Saints defensive backs coach in 2016, his defense, all players included, have intercepted 126 passes. Of those, 52 were taken away by his safeties.
In that same time frame, Jets safeties have exactly *half* as many with 26. The defensive unit as a whole hasn’t been much better, picking off only 85 passes. The difference is remarkable.
So who, if anyone, will emerge for Aaron Glenn?
Keep an eye on [**free agent addition Andre Cisco**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/10/jets-sign-former-jaguars-safety-andre-cisco-to-1-year-deal/?srsltid=AfmBOorq1w4LhVYRdk4jrSgHzeEGtRlT0u6X-YlRWSeUjn-VQ6kF9B4W). A ball hawk in college for Syracuse, Cisco is a four-year pro who picked off a total of seven passes over the course of his second and third pro seasons. Last year he had just one on a Jacksonville defense that ranked 32nd in the NFL against the pass.
College cornerback turned safety Tony Adams is the most athletic player in the group, but [**rookie draft choice**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/26/jets-select-malachi-moore-in-the-4th-round-of-the-nfl-draft/?srsltid=AfmBOop78FWYu6rlw0O4gIrEnjF7yZx-hr1-PMoeAIsNeSeV-nUjjadE) Malachi Moore is expected to challenge Adams for his starting job.
> Tony Adams is a CB prospect in the 2022 draft class. He scored a 9.72 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 53 out of 1834 CB from 1987 to 2022. [\#RAS](https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) via [@Mathbomb](https://twitter.com/MathBomb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/ObvoDqoEzW](https://t.co/ObvoDqoEzW)
>
> — RAS.football (@MathBomb) [March 14, 2022](https://twitter.com/MathBomb/status/1503345893810089984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The dark horse candidates on the roster are made up of second-year undrafted free agent Jarius Monroe and former colts draft choice Jaylin Simpson. Undrafted rookie Dean Clark has a shot to stick, but we would expect that to be in a role that sees him play far more than just safety.
We thought Monroe had a [**chance to make the roster**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/08/24/who-has-a-shot-to-win-roster-spot-in-jets-preseason-finale/?srsltid=AfmBOoqm_83ec-3lW41y0VSknYO3bm6TuHGXMAbN-9l0ExSwMDqxyw7V) last pre-season which didn’t happen, but he did hang around on the practice squad before being a late-season add to the active roster.
So while the Jets don’t have much in terms of proven talent at safety, they have some guys who have shown flashes and others with quality attributes.
Will Glenn find his next difference maker in the group? If so, who do you think it will be?
You can discuss that and more **right here on our forums** at JetNation.com.
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### [Rodgers to Return for Wk 1 Meeting Between Jets and Steelers](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/05/rodgers-to-return-for-wk-1-meeting-between-jets-and-steelers/)
**Published:** June 5, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Funny how things work out for the New York Jets sometimes, isn’t it? With news of Aaron Rodgers agreeing to terms with the Steelers on a 1-year deal, it now sets up quite a bit of drama for week 1. The re-building Jets facing the always playoff contending Steelers. While the two teams may not be natural rivals, you’d better believe Aaron Rodgers will see things differently.
> BREAKING: Aaron Rodgers to sign 1-year deal with Steelers ahead of next week's minicamp. (via [@tompelissero](https://twitter.com/TomPelissero?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), [@rapsheet](https://twitter.com/RapSheet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), [@mikegarafolo](https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)) [pic.twitter.com/2KBgsTK0aI](https://t.co/2KBgsTK0aI)
>
> — NFL (@NFL) [June 5, 2025](https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1930705430881214913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The last time Rodgers was in the building at 1 Jets Drive it was to be told by Jets brass that they didn’t think he had it anymore. Despite his desire to come back, the team wanted to move on. Deep down Rodgers knows that’s just the business side of the NFL, but you’d better believe he took things personal.
In fact, Rodgers [**said publicly**](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/04/17/aaron-rodgers-jets-release-aaron-glenn/83141373007/) that he didn’t appreciate the Jets having him fly out on his own dime only to be told within his first few minutes that his services were no longer needed.
Instead, the Jets moved on to former first-round pick [**Justin Fields**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/10/justin-the-jet-fields-agrees-to-deal-with-gang-green/). While nowhere near as accomplished as Rodgers, Fields offered a far younger and more mobile option under center. A key consideration as Glenn was known to be in search of a QB who was a legitimate threat to run.
NFL schedule makers knew exactly what they were doing when the pitted the Jets against the Steelers to open the season. So for Aaron Glenn, it’s a chance to show he made the right move, while Rodgers hopes that for at least one day, they second-guess their decision to send him packing.
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### [Up and Down day for Justin Fields at OTAs as Receivers Shine](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/03/up-and-down-day-for-justin-fields-at-otas-as-receivers-shine/)
**Published:** June 3, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
While it’s entirely too early to take very much away from how the Jets look in OTA’s at this point in the offseason, there were a couple of observations made today that stood out to us. We’re going to cover a few that were brought up right here:
**Justin Fields:** Following the signing of Fields this offseason, we put together [this video](https://youtu.be/ETF1iPV-6qc?si=s6zXhQAkfRRuy3ud) of every throw he made with the Steelers last season. Something we took away from this were not only the frequency in which he leaned on wide receiver George Pickens, but the superhuman efforts required from Pickens to haul in some of Fields’ off-target deep shots.
That reportedly continued today when Fields threw what Zack Rosenblatt of *The Athletic* described as a “poorly thrown ball” that Garrett Wilson had to leap and contort to come up with. Those are fun plays when they happen, but they just aren’t sustainable. Fields has to clean that up.
**The safeties:** Gang Green’s most accomplished safety is free agent addition Andre Cisco. But don’t let that lead you to believe they don’t have some talented young players at the position. Rookie Malachi Moore and Tony Adams are the guys on the depth chart that most fans are familiar with, but it doesn’t end there.
Jaylin Simpson and Jarius Monroe both enter their second season and could be two of the biggest beneficiaries of having Aaron Glenn take over as the team’s head coach. Glenn has worked some magic with young safeties in the past. Now he’ll have a chance to do it again with the Jets.
According to Rich Cimini of ESPN, Moore and Simpson had interceptions today while Monroe broke up a pass in the end zone.
**Xavier Gipson:** Gipson has been largely invisible on offense since making the roster as an undrafted free agent two years ago. Given the Jets lack of depth at receiver this season, he has a shot to stick around if he makes some plays. He did just that today when he made an acrobatic catch on a 4th and 14 pass from Tyrod Taylor.
**Aaron Glenn’s honesty:** In an interesting story from [**Dan Leberfeld**](https://x.com/jetswhispers/status/1930050697728258279) of *Jets Confidential,* Aaron Glenn had a frank conversation with linebacker Quincy Williams this offseason. The chat reportedly lasted an hour and a half. During their talk, Glenn told Williams that he’s done some good things, but didn’t blow any smoke. He told Williams that there are holes in his game that have to be fixed and hopes to get him on track to do just that.
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### [Are Jets Fans Ready for Return of Ground and Pound?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/06/02/are-jets-fans-ready-for-return-of-ground-and-pound/)
**Published:** June 2, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
It seems like only yesterday that Jets owner Woody Johnson, unwilling to tolerate his team missing the playoffs four years in a row, **put an end to the reign of head coach Rex Ryan**. Those fans who had grown tired of Ryan along with Johnson, were finally able to exhale. Gone was Ryan’s archaic “ground and pound” offensive philosophy.
It was time for the Jets to enter the 21st century on offense and bring in a coach who was going to groom a young quarterback and light up the scoreboard (or so they’d hoped), Ryan’s ground and pound was dead. Until now, that is.
With the addition of another defensive head coach in [**Aaron Glenn**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/24/aaron-glenn-named-jets-head-coach-looking-back-at-the-coaching-carousel/), the Jets appear primed to rely heavily on their ground game once again after signing free agent quarterback Justin Fields, who is one of the elite runners in the NFL.
Having an impressive group of backs in Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, Isaiah Davis and undrafted free agent Donovan Edwards will help. All personnel considered, this version of ground and pound should be far more electric with Fields than it was with [**Mark Sanchez**](https://www.jetnation.com/2012/10/26/mark-sanchez-a-disturbing-statistic/?srsltid=AfmBOop6Ce2J_RmGNH7Jf9WYCcdEFEETKCsmIMR-YQVXN3S9PWiRVmr9).
And of course it’s more than just about the backs. The Jets are expecting a boost in play from their offensive line where, if things to go plan, they will have upgraded massively at both tackle spots.
Second-year left tackle Olu Fashanu should be taking over full time after sitting for much of last season, while rookie first-round pick Armand Membou steps in on the right side.
> Explosive [@MizzouFootball](https://twitter.com/MizzouFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) OT Armand Membou will be one to keep an eye on in Mobile at the [@seniorbowl](https://twitter.com/seniorbowl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). Have seen him look dominant in both run game and in pass pro for the Tigers.
>
> A potential top 50 pick on the O-line. [pic.twitter.com/WSuvRiNzBx](https://t.co/WSuvRiNzBx)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JetsPicks) [January 20, 2025](https://twitter.com/JetsPicks/status/1881328944257138981?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
As a result, we’re likely to see the Jets finish in the top five in the NFL in rushing attempts. In fact, finishing first overall is a near certainly unless they’re falling behind early on a regular basis and abandoning the run game to play catch-up.
Another asset the Jets will have in Fields that Ryan didn’t have in Sanchez is a quarterback who, while he struggles at times, has an absolute cannon of an arm when looking to take shots deep down the field. With a pair of wide receivers who run sub 4.4 in Garrett Wilson and [**Arian Smith**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/26/jets-draft-georgia-wr-arian-smith-to-add-speed-and-special-teams-firepower/?srsltid=AfmBOorivoWOkg0SrR1VlBsy3VvwI1K2f58cNAjKKwcFpTOg0_3kkAWY), taking advantage of defenses cheating against the run could lead to some big time throws from Fields.
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### [Eight Jets Players new Brass Took Extra Time to see up Close](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/28/eight-jets-players-new-brass-took-extra-time-to-see-up-close/)
**Published:** May 28, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
When Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey began their club’s on-field offseason program following the NFL draft, they used the opportunity to get a closer look at eight players during their team’s rookie mini camp.
As a new regime stepping in, Glenn and Mougey will have had no opportunities to evaluate any of their current players in person, but had some of their inexperienced veterans join their draft picks and undrafted rookie invites.
Who were those players and what could it tell us?
**QB Adrian Martinez:** Martinez will be competing with rookie signal caller Brady Cook for the team’s third quarterback (possibly practice squad) spot. It would make sense for the Jets to put eyes on Cook, and it wouldn’t have hurt to have another arm at rookie camp to throw to the young receivers. As is the case with Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor, Martinez is a guy who can make plenty of plays with his legs which is clearly something Aaron Glenn values.
**P Austin McNamara:** As mentioned with Martinez, this could have just been the Jets wanting a punter in camp to see what their potential return guys could do, but with [**Thomas Morstead gone**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/13/jets-punt-thomas-morstead-add-kai-kroeger-to-roster/?srsltid=AfmBOor5T9ZT2QKzq2ukLOsi-kT4KKRhc9a1NngkfSTeTUnb92baAlEa), it’s likely they wanted to get an early peek at McNamara who averaged 45.9 yards per punt at Texas Tech.
**LB Jackson Sirmon:** An undrafted free who didn’t see the field as a rookie, Sirmon plays a position where the Jets don’t have proven depth. Sirmon is a long shot to make the roster but can be a special teams candidate.
**OG Kohl Levao:** Levao was added prior to the start of last season and had some impressive reps in the preseason. There were those who felt he had a shot at the 53-man roster, but instead he spent the season on the practice squad. A former UFL standout, the Jets need some reinforcements on the interior O-Line and this gave Gang Green a chance to see a bit of what he can do.
**OT Obinna Eze:** A former international pathway player, Eze is an offensive tackle with prototypical size who played his college ball at TCU. He landed with the Jets after a brief stint with the Chiefs. With their starting tackles set, Eze could find himself in the running to land a spot on the 53 or practice squad.
**WR Ontaria “Pokey” Wilson:** Wilson is an interesting prospect whose production doesn’t really match what his workout numbers would suggest. Having slogged through a 4.6 40 time, one might think little of Wilson’s ability to make big plays. However, his 16.5 yards per catch average over his final two seasons at Florida state suggest otherwise.
**TE Neal Johnson:** Despite having drafted Mason Taylor in the second round of this year’s draft, the Jets tight end room leaves plenty to be desired. There’s nobody on the roster who has been a productive pro so having an extra tight end (or two) come in to audition makes sense.
**TE Zack Kuntz:** Speaking of a second tight end to look at…Zack Kuntz. The developmental athletic freak has spent two years under one of the most inept offensive coaching staffs in the NFL. It’s no surprise that Glenn and company wanted to see for themselves what one of the most freakishly athletic tight ends in the history of the league is capable at 6′ 8”.
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### [Does Jets C Josh Myers Have Shot to Unseat Joe Tippmann?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/24/does-jets-c-josh-myers-have-shot-to-unseat-joe-tippmann/)
**Published:** May 24, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
So about a month ago we took to twitter to ask Jets fans if they believed newly signed center Josh Myers had a shot at unseating current starter Joe Tippmann at the pivot. Predictably, the results were overwhelmingly in Tippmann’s favor, with over 91% of fans saying Tippmann would stay in place.
> Who do you believe will be the @nyjetsj starting center this season? Does Joe Tippmann keep his job or does it go to Josh Myers who snapped for Justin Fields at OSU?
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 18, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1913374279095173292?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Now it seems at least one Jets beat writer believes it may be a bit early to presume Tippmann will be handed the job.
Zack Rosenblatt of *The Athletic* says it looks as if there could be a legitimate competition and cited comments from GM Darren Mougey this offseason. Following the addition of Myers he said the veteran center was going to “push” Tippmann. That seems to be exactly what’s happening according to veteran guard John Simpson; “Those guys are battling their asses off right now, just competing”.
[**Selected in the second round of the 2023 draft**](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/04/28/jets-add-wisconsin-center-joe-tippman-to-anchor-o-line/?srsltid=AfmBOoqojs9bTlR9jkIg8hcEKQj-50JCJ7I59b2jeZT7fxGbf9ltVc3X), Tippmann is an ascending young lineman whose best days are ahead of him. One could even argue that he hasn’t been used to his full potential up to this point and has a lot more to offer.
However, Myers’ history with Fields at Ohio State is well documented, and it may not be a stretch to say that the Jets new brass want to do all they can to make Fields comfortable when he lines up on Sundays.
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### [Garrett Wilson Says Jets are his Long-Term Plan; Aaron Glenn Impact](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/21/garrett-wilson-says-jets-are-his-long-term-plan/)
**Published:** May 21, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
In somewhat of a surprising development today at 1 Jets Drive, star wide receiver Garrett Wilson met with the media and said he wants to work out a long-term deal with the team.
Often down, despondent and downtrodden as the losses have piled up in recent years, there was some speculation that Wilson would want to go play for a proven winner. But that’s not the case according to the ascending young star.
> Garrett Wilson said last season he was "unhappy losing — but not unhappy".
>
> "When we do this thing here in the near future it'll feel that much better."
>
> — Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) [May 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/ZackBlatt/status/1925262520912093543?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
“I want to be a Jet for life. I’m going to do my part to make it undeniable” were his exact words to Jets scribes earlier today.
Wilson did say he’s unhappy while the team is losing, but apparently that hasn’t done much to nudge him to seek greener pastures elsewhere.
Some other notes from OTA’s:
- Undrafted rookie free agent wide receiver Quentin Skinner showed off his hands with a diving catch on a ball from Adrian Martinez according to [**Dan Leberfeld of Jets Confidential**](https://x.com/jetswhispers/status/1925262117067731007).
- Will McDonald has reportedly add fifteen pounds this offseason. A big development as he looks to become a better all-around defender.
- Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams said he was wrong to have tweeted out that the team was [**up for another rebuild**](https://brobible.com/sports/article/aaron-glenn-spoke-with-players-about-aaron-rodgers/) after Aaron Rodgers was sent packing.
- Head coach Aaron Glenn said he likes what he has seen from Justin Fields and that the signal caller isn’t trying to be a “celebrity quarterback”.
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### [Leonard Taylor III All-22 Review: 2nd Year Leap?!](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/22/leonard-taylor-iii-all-22-review-2nd-year-leap/)
**Published:** May 22, 2025
**Author:** Dylan Tereman
**Content:**
The New York Jets are undergoing a new-look on defense with the hiring of head coach Aaron Glenn and defensive coordinator Steve Wilks. That means a new scheme, as well as new usages for players who were retained from 2024. Enter Leonard Taylor III — the 2nd year UDFA defensive tackle from the Miami Hurricanes. Last season, Taylor III played 266 snaps for the Jets’ defense, earning a PFF Run Defense Grade of 69.9, which ranked 34th out of 219 eligible DTs. He also posted a 56.9 Pass Rush Grade, ranking 86th at the position. After watching all 266 snaps of All-22 film, there is a case to be made that Leonard Taylor III could be the 3rd-most used tackle on the interior of the defense, behind Quinnen Williams and free-agent signing Derrick Nnadi from Kansas City. This may explain why the Jets did not select a defensive tackle in the 2025 NFL Draft last April, as Wilks and Glenn have a plan to use Taylor III in more scenarios moving forward. Does LT3 have what it takes to be an impact player in New York’s defense? Can he solidify himself as a every down player in the NFL? Let’s dive into the film and see what we learn.
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I was born and raised in New Jersey before recently relocating to South Carolina. I’ve been a Jets fan since I was 6, and through all the peaks and valleys, I’m proud to support the Green & White. I’ve been writing for JetNation since 2019, focusing on film reviews and breaking down all the action from Jets games. I’m excited to continue contributing in any way I can. [See Full Bio](https://www.jetnation.com/author/dylan-tereman/) [ ](https://www.jetnation.com/author/dylan-tereman/)
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### [Five Reasons why the Jets can Make 2025 Playoff run](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/17/five-reasons-why-the-jets-can-make-2025-playoff-run/)
**Published:** May 17, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
So this past Thursday on JetNation radio, we took a look at five reasons why the [**Jets will be worse**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/15/five-reasons-why-2025-jets-will-be-worse-than-last-season/) in 2025 than they were in ’24. So today, taking a stab at a more optimistic outlook, we’re going to look at the opposite side of the coin and discuss what it would take for Gang Green to make a playoff run.
What are the five factors that can help get it done?
**5. The Schedule:**
Yes, teams change from year to year and you shouldn’t expect the same results from every club in the NFL. However, the Jets schedule this year is particularly weak as their opponents had a 2024 combined winning percentage of .460. Games against the Jaguars, Saints, Panthers and Browns are all winnable games. If the Steelers don’t add a quarterback before week 1, you can add them to that list. And who in the world knows what’s going on in Miami with the Dolphins, whom the Jets split with last season? Hardly a murderers row of opponents.
**4. Aaron Glenn:**
Glenn has proven nothing as a head coach, but one thing we’ve seen early on is that when it comes to how he treats his players, it won’t be a case of trying to be everybody’s best friend. Robert Saleh concerned himself far too much with being everyone’s pal. Glenn will treat his players with respect, but guys will be benched for poor performance and those benchings won’t come with a ten minute speech about how much he loves the player come press conference time. Accountability is back.
**3. Breakout season for Breece and the Backs:**
As a rookie, former second-round pick Breece Hall looked as if he was on his way to becoming one of the top running backs in the NFL. However, multiple injuries and clueless coaches have held him back. Should he remain healthy in 2025, expect Glenn to use him early and often. Hall will also be joined in the backfield by several other talented backs in Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis. We would also suggest you not rule out undrafted free agent Donovan Edwards, who has a chance to make this roster and some big plays along with it.
> A grossly underrated aspect of [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) UDFA RB Donovan Edwards' game is his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield.
>
> Was rarely asked to for Michigan, but when given the chance showed he can be a factor.
>
> Still hared to believe he went undrafted. [pic.twitter.com/uZyr4unKZ4](https://t.co/uZyr4unKZ4)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [May 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1920279289888465324?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**2. Justin Fields being a legitimate dual threat quarterback:**
Having discussed the headaches elite running quarterbacks pose for defensive coordinators, Aaron Glenn wanted one of his own. In Justin Fields he’s got a guy who is a top two or three runner at the position. While his struggles as a passer are well-documented, it’s fair to say he should be the best version of himself we’ve seen IF the Jets stick to their plan. That plan being, to let Fields play to his strengths and not ask him to do things he’s less comfortable doing.
**1. The Offensive Line:**
This should be the best young offensive line the Jets have had in forever. Olu Fashanu, John Simpson, Joe Tippmann, Alijah Vera-Tucker and rookie Armand Membou should be one of the top groups in the NFL. And as the saying goes, it all starts up front. The Jets should have good enough personnel up front to give Justin Fields time to throw, and their running backs room to run.
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### [Five Reasons why 2025 Jets Will be Worse Than Last Season](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/15/five-reasons-why-2025-jets-will-be-worse-than-last-season/)
**Published:** May 15, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Fresh off of one of the most disappointing seasons in team history, Jets fans may be faced with the harsh reality of their teams results in 2025 being worse than those of 2024. Why the cynical view? Let’s count down the five reasons why.
**5. Downgrade at cornerback:**
Yes, Sauce Gardner will be back at his CB1 spot in 2025 where we expect a big bounce back year, but gone is DJ Reed. While neither Gardner nor Reed played up to their usual standard in 2024, we don’t believe there is a cornerback on the roster who is ready to immediately step in across from Gardner and play at a higher level than Reed.
**4. Lack of Targets for Justin Fields:**
While the Jets rounded out their impressive young offensive line by [**drafting Armand Membou**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/24/analyzing-how-armand-membou-fits-into-the-ny-jets-offense/?srsltid=AfmBOoou_UmzFdZPuKvwfYcJGFjJKqlrDjNL_7vHqzx0PGqDaK36Qupu) with the seventh overall pick in this year’s draft, the depth charts at wide receiver and tight end have close to zero proven players outside of Garrett Wilson. Even with the immense potential of tight end Mason Taylor and wide receiver Arian Smith, having a more impactful and proven receiver to take the spot of the departed Davante Adams would have been a nice idea.
**3. Not enough pass rushers:**
It wasn’t that long ago that the Jets boasted one of the NFL’s deepest edge groups. Last season they took a huge step backwards and did little to bolster the group this offseason. Unless a surprise addition is made, they’ll have Will McDonald, a question mark in Jermain Johnson who returns from a ruptured ACL, and little else to speak of.
**2. They can’t stop the run:**
Statistically the Jets “weren’t that bad” last season as they allowed right around the league average at 4.1 yards per carry. But we all know how stats can lie. The Jets did turn in a few dominant performances against the run that greatly bolstered their overall numbers. In reality, they allowed over 4 yards per carry 11 times and over 4.5 yards per carry eight times. Having done little to fix the problem, and possibly having made it worse, there’s little reason to expect things to get better.
**1. Inexperienced Coaching Staff:**
Even if you love Aaron Glenn (and we do), you can’t help but be alarmed at the amount of inexperience on his staff. Glenn, the rookie head coach, has gone out and added a slew of guys who have never held their current positions before, or who have no success in their chose role.
Charles London, the quarterback coach who will be key in the development of Justin Fields, is on his fourth team in five years. He has no track record of having developed a quarterback since he moved over from coaching running backs from 2014-2020.
Tasked with growing the team’s young offensive line, Steve Heiden has never held the title of offensive line coach and is making the move from being the tight ends coach in Detroit. And oddly enough, tight ends coach Jeff Blasko is transitioning over from being an assistant offensive line coach.
None of this guarantees failure for the 2025 New York Jets, but it sure does make improvement an uphill climb.
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### [NY Jets 2025 Schedule Announced](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/14/ny-jets-2025-schedule-announced/)
**Published:** May 14, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The [**NY Jets 2025 Schedule**](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-schedule/) has officially been released, allowing fans to mark their calendars for what everyone hopes will be a big season. Expectations are low compared to recent seasons. Can Aaron Glenn get this team on the right track and headed back to the playoffs? The schedule includes key division matchups, nationally televised games, and an international appearance in London.
Here is the full regular season schedule:
## NY Jets 2025 Schedule (Regular Season)
**Week 1** – vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Sunday, September 7 at 1:00 PM ET (CBS)
**Week 2** – vs. Buffalo Bills
Sunday, September 14 at 1:00 PM ET (CBS)
**Week 3** – at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sunday, September 21 at 1:00 PM ET (FOX)
**Week 4** – at Miami Dolphins
Monday, September 29 at 7:15 PM ET (ESPN)
**Week 5** – vs. Dallas Cowboys
Sunday, October 5 at 1:00 PM ET (FOX)
**Week 6** – vs. Denver Broncos (London)
Sunday, October 12 at 9:30 AM ET (NFL Network)
**Week 7** – vs. Carolina Panthers
Sunday, October 19 at 1:00 PM ET (FOX)
**Week 8** – at Cincinnati Bengals
Sunday, October 26 at 1:00 PM ET (CBS)
**Week 9** – Bye Week
**Week 10** – vs. Cleveland Browns
Sunday, November 9 at 1:00 PM ET (CBS)
**Week 11** – at New England Patriots
Thursday, November 13 at 8:15 PM ET (Prime Video)
**Week 12** – at Baltimore Ravens
Sunday, November 23 at 1:00 PM ET (CBS)
**Week 13** – vs. Atlanta Falcons
Sunday, November 30 at 1:00 PM ET (FOX)
**Week 14** – vs. Miami Dolphins
Sunday, December 7 at 1:00 PM ET (CBS)
**Week 15** – at Jacksonville Jaguars
Sunday, December 14 at 1:00 PM ET (CBS)
**Week 16** – at New Orleans Saints
Sunday, December 21 at 1:00 PM ET (CBS)
**Week 17** – vs. New England Patriots
Sunday, December 28 at 1:00 PM ET (CBS)
**Week 18** – at Buffalo Bills
Date and time TBD
## International Game in London
The Jets will travel overseas in Week 6 to take on the Denver Broncos at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The game is set for Sunday, October 12 at 9:30 AM ET and will be nationally televised on NFL Network.
For continued coverage, analysis, and updates throughout the season, be sure to follow [JetNation.com](https://JetNation.com) and join thousands of fans in the [Jets Nation forums](https://forums.jetnation.com).
Let’s go Jets.
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### [Prime Time Darlings no More; Jets 2025 Schedule Released](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/14/prime-time-darlings-no-more-jets-2025-schedule-released/)
**Published:** May 14, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets may have been the NFL’s prime time darlings last season, but that won’t be the cast in 2025 as they have just two late night meetings.
> Your 2025 Jets schedule 👏
>
> See you at MetLife ➡️ [pic.twitter.com/ITMt5uZkES](https://t.co/ITMt5uZkES)
>
> — New York Jets (@nyjets) [May 15, 2025](https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1922804325039899069?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Gang Green will face the division rival Dolphins and Patriots in prime time and every other kickoff will be 1pm, with the exception of another London game. On October 12th the Jets travel back across the pond to take on the Denver Broncos.
With so many questions up and down the Jets roster and coaching staff, it’s hard to envision them winning more games than they did last season.
Perhaps the most interesting note on the schedule is the possibility of facing former quarterback Aaron Rodgers to kick off the season at MetLife Stadium when the Jets face the Pittsburgh Steelers. While Rodgers is currently a free agent, plenty of rumors have swirled that suggest he’ll be a Steeler when week 1 rolls around.
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### [Jets Punt Thomas Morstead, add Kai Kroeger to Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/13/jets-punt-thomas-morstead-add-kai-kroeger-to-roster/)
**Published:** May 13, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
In a surprising move just days after their rookie minicamp, the Jets have parted ways with veteran punter Thomas Morstead. To fill his roster spot, the Jets signed Kai Kroger.
An experienced player who solidified the punter position since his arrival two seasons ago, Morstead departs in favor of Kai Kroger and Austin McNamara. Neither has ever punted in an NFL game.
So bad was the Jets offense two seasons ago, that there was talk among fans that Morstead may have been the team’s MVP. That season he punted the ball 99 times for 4,831 yards along with a career high 36 punts inside the twenty yard line.
Kroger did his punting for South Carolina and had six contests this season in which he averaged at least fifty yards per punt. On the season, he averaged 47.8 yards per attempt.
What makes the move so surprising is the recent commentary from head coach Aaron Glenn on how much emphasis he places on being able to win on special teams. With that being the case, perhaps the Jets would have been better served holding a competition in training camp, but it seems the Jets brass didn’t feel that way.
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### [Jets Heading Back to London in '25 to Face Denver Broncos](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/13/jets-heading-back-to-london-in-25-to-face-denver-broncos/)
**Published:** May 13, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
There have been some rumors floating around online in recent days claiming the Jets would face the Denver Broncos in London, but now it’s say to say we know it’ll be happening.
> More scheduling announcements: the NFL’s full 2025 international slate. [pic.twitter.com/YRYtpj51XP](https://t.co/YRYtpj51XP)
>
> — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) [May 13, 2025](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1922275147957895404?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
NFL insider Adam Schefter has tweeted out several of this year’s international games with Aaron Glenn’s squad vs Broncos appearing on the schedule on October 12th at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
For Gang Green it means returning to the scene of former head coach Robert Saleh’s final game. It was after an embarrassing 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London that owner Woody Johnson decided he’d [**had enough of Saleh**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/10/08/so-long-saleh-jets-fire-head-coach-following-2-3-start/?srsltid=AfmBOoozqYr-46wxEJc-OBj7OG4ewSFv-koFvxnpq1x5JtFKP9J8Ghg9).
It will also mean the Jets get another shot to beat the Broncos whose defense smothered last year’s Jets team in a 10-9 stinker at home. This time the Jets will be the “home” team once again, but that won’t mean much in terms of home field advantage being that the game is being played over 3,000 miles from MetLife Stadium.
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### [Digging Deep for Little-Known Facts About New Crop of Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/12/digging-deep-for-little-known-facts-about-new-crop-of-jets/)
**Published:** May 12, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
While plenty of time has been dedicated to covering the many obvious facts floating around in regards to this year’s group of Jets rookies, we thought we’d do some digging to find some more obscure tidbits.
So on this episode of JetNation radio, we go from Armand Membou all the way to the likes of Payton Page and Fatorma Mulbah.
Which player had a perfect completion percentage as a passer on trick plays? What offensive lineman surrendered just one sack in his college career? And while we all know about Arian Smith, did the Jets add a second receiver with blazing speed and a bad case of butterfingers? Yes they did.
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### [Several Earn High Marks on day 2 of Jets Rookie Minicamp](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/10/several-earn-high-marks-on-day-2-of-jets-rookie-minicamp/)
**Published:** May 10, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets rookie minicamp entered its second day today and headed outdoors after playing inside yesterday. [**Head coach Aaron Glenn**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/24/aaron-glenn-named-jets-head-coach-looking-back-at-the-coaching-carousel/?srsltid=AfmBOopVG-YBvzuJjVhYTqcuCjIHiRIBubm9TC4s34Yz7mxU7ql4O2XC) had some praise for some of the youngsters as Rich Cimini of ESPN New York chimed in with some thoughts of his own.
Glenn kicked things off by stressing the fact that what any of these players did and where they came from doesn’t matter. Now that they’re in the building, they have a shot. What would players have to do to stand out? Glenn listed the three things he was looking for.
- Can they learn
- Are they coachable
- Can they play special teams
Glenn also thanked his former boss in Lions head coach Dan Campbell, who would at times, allow Glenn to address the entire Detroit team, not just the defense.
Speaking about speedy wide receiver Arian Smith, Glenn said under his breath but audibly “Arian has some juice, don’t he?” Smith’s speed is a trait that will garner plenty of attention.
Perhaps most interesting from Cimini was noting the fact that Glenn has all rookies taking part in the practice sessions. Under previous head coach Robert Saleh, rookies were spectators only as the team looked to avoid injuries.
Tight end Mason Taylor is the player the Jets thought they were getting according to Glenn. Taylor shows good hands and ability to knife between defenders according to the rookie head coach.
For more on observations from today’s Jets rookie minicamp, click the link above to listen on JetNation radio or watch via youtube.
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### [Who Stood out on Day 1 of Jets Rookie Minicamp?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/09/who-stood-out-on-day-1-of-jets-rookie-minicamp/)
**Published:** May 9, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets kicked off their rookie minicamp today and according to those in attendance, there were a few things that stood out from both players and coaches.
**WR Amari Smith:** Yes, Smith did have a drop during individual drills but several beat writers in attendance lauded his blazing speed. In fact, Nick Faria of Athlon Sports said he believes Smith compares favorably to former NFL star DeSean Jackson. Faria added that he expects Smith to land the Jets second receiver job this season.
**QB Brady Cook:** While it was just one play, it was encouraging to see Zach Rosenblatt of *The Athletic* note Cook completing a pass on the move under duress. One of the most appealing things about the Mizzou product is his athleticism and ability to make throws on the move.
**Armand Membou:** Not that you would expect any different, but Rich Cimini of ESPN took a look at [**Membou**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/24/analyzing-how-armand-membou-fits-into-the-ny-jets-offense/?srsltid=AfmBOoqbNUIrgoN-NjsbXF5MF_8wjBgw5ZxHo9boFazJRURMKDl_CCqc) during 11-on-11 drills and said he was as smooth as advertised.
> The draft picks are participating in 11 on 11. Different philosophy from the previous regime. First-round pick Armand Membou, who signed his contract yesterday, is what the scouting reports say — a smooth mover with quick feet. [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) [May 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/1920848290125410564?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Jets Coaching Staff:** This was an observation that was noted by several in attendance. It seems that day 1 of rookie minicamp was lively as Aaron Glenn’s staff was very hands-on and vocal. A nice way to lay a foundation for what players should come to expect when full practices get rolling.
**Veterans in attendance:** The Jets invited a few of their veteran players already under contract who the coaching staff wanted to get more of a look at. Most notably, tight end [**Zack Kuntz**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/video/draft-selection-jets-select-te-zack-kuntz-rd-7-no-220), guard Kohl Levao, quarterback Adrian Martinez and offensive tackle Obinna Eze.
**TE Mason Taylor:** Some of the rookies met with the press after practice and tight end Mason Taylor impressed. Asked about living “in the shadow” of his father Jason, he said it didn’t bother him at all. Taylor discussed growing up watching his father and uncle (Zach Thomas) play the game at a high level and is happy to be associated with them.
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### [Jets Release Three Players Ahead of Rookie Camp](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/08/jets-release-three-players-ahead-of-rookie-camp/)
**Published:** May 8, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
As is often the case with NFL clubs coming out of the draft and heading in to the next phase of the off-season, the Jets are parting ways with a few inexperienced young players.
> Some [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) transactions: They released LB Jimmy Ciarlo and WRs Easop Winston and Marcus Riley — all first-year players.
>
> They open rookie minicamp tomorrow.
>
> — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) [May 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/1920573559333626035?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
According to Rich Cimini of ESPN New York, linebacker Jimmy Ciarlo and wide receivers Easop Winston and Marcus Riley have been released.
Neither player appeared in a game with the Jets.
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### [Jets Getting Rookie Deals Wrapped up Ahead of Mini-Camp](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/08/jets-getting-rookie-deals-wrapped-up-ahead-of-mini-camp/)
**Published:** May 8, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets rookie GM Darren Mougey looks to be hard at work with rookie mini-camp on the horizon as tons of rookie deals have been announced this evening.
Thus far the Jets have reportedly agreed to new deals with number seven pick Armand Membou, third-round pick Azareye’h Thomas, fourth round pick Malachi Moore and both fifth-round picks in linebacker Francisco Mauigoa and edge rusher Tyler Baron.
> They have also signed Armand Membou and Azareye'h Thomas ahead of this weekend's rookie minicamp.
>
> — Antwan V. Staley (@antwanstaley) [May 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/antwanstaley/status/1920606962963578892?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
While all of this was going down, we were talking with CBS draft analyst Emory Hunt to [**share his thoughts**](https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cbs-sports-draft-analyst-emory-hunt-wraps-up-jets-picks-and-udfas--66006258) on Gang Green’s draft class and undrafted free agents and here’s what he had to say.
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### [Do Previous Day 3 Picks Have Shot to Make Aaron Glenn's 53?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/07/do-previous-day-3-picks-have-shot-to-make-aaron-glenns-53/)
**Published:** May 7, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
While Jets fans seem to range anywhere from miserable to optimistic over the team’s [**most recent draft class**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/27/jets-take-some-gambles-with-25-class-grading-the-25-draft/?srsltid=AfmBOoqWiLqtTeOg2u_oHaoAc5x3gLL--MVWVcjBInY6GNsPBUJ5kcCy), we thought it would be worth looking at the team’s draft classes over the past several years. Not the top picks in those classes, but its day 3 choices and whether or not any of the lesser-known players have a real shot to stick in 2025.
**2022:**
**OT Max Mitchell (Rd. 4, 111 overall):**
Mitchell created a little bit of buzz with a handful of admirable performances as a rookie, but was largely overrated by much of the fan base. He has appeared in 24 games (9 starts) since then and has been bad far more often than he’s been good. It’s hard to imagine Mitchell making this roster again but might have a better chance if the team kicks him inside to get a look at what he can do at guard.
**DL Michael Clemons (Rd. 4, 117 overall):**
Clemons has drawn the ire of countless Jets fans after countless mental errors while playing the edge in recent years. Many have asked why he’s still on the roster and it’s only May. Like Mitchell, Clemons’ best shot to make the roster should be with a move inside where the Jets need help against the run. If Aaron Glenn and company don’t believe he can get it done, he’s likely gone by week 1.
**2023:**
**TE Zack Kuntz (Rd. 7, 220 overall):**
You can’t discuss Kuntz without using the term “athletic freak” after posting a perfect 10/10 on his pre-draft relative athletic score.
> Zack Kuntz is a TE prospect in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 10.00 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 1 out of 1020 TE from 1987 to 2023. [\#RAS](https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/npOjG7HQZW](https://t.co/npOjG7HQZW)
>
> — RAS.football (@MathBomb) [March 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/MathBomb/status/1632198205692583938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
He was always a project out of Old Dominion and up to this point has yet to appear in an NFL game. But given his athletic prowess and elite catch radius at 6′ 8”, you’d have to imagine he’ll get a good look from the new staff with a chance to hang around.
**CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse (Rd. 6, pick 204):**
Bernard-Converse was arguably the most improved player on the roster during the pre-season last year and looked ready to assume a bigger role. That didn’t transpire though as he played just six snaps on defense. If he continues to improve while playing under a former corner in Aaron Glenn, we really like his odds.
**LB Zaire Barnes (Rd 6, 184 overall):**
With the selection of linebacker Francisco Mauigoa in this year’s class and re-signing Jamin Davis, Barnes may get squeezed out given the fact he has yet to play a snap on defense through two seasons.
**OT Carter Warren (Rd. 4 pick 120):**
Warren has started just six games through two seasons and it’s been a rough go of it. He has the potential to be a swing tackle as a guy who has played both spots on the line but he’s going to have to anchor much better. If not, he’ll be gone.
**2024:**
**CB Qwan’tez Stiggers (Rd. 5, 176)**
Drafted just a year ago, the inexperienced but impressive CFL product may see his development accelerated under Glenn and company. With no ties to him the new front office may be happy to move on from Stiggers, but the smart play here would be to work with the corner in hopes of becoming a regular contributor.
**RB Isaiah Davis (Rd. 5, 173):**
Davis showed flashes of being a capable back as a rookie when he ran the ball 30 times for 174 yards. Aaron Glenn has spoken out about how happy he is with the team’s current crop of backs, but expect him to be challenged by undrafted free agent Donovan Edwards.
> A grossly underrated aspect of [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) UDFA RB Donovan Edwards' game is his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield.
>
> Was rarely asked to for Michigan, but when given the chance showed he can be a factor.
>
> Still hared to believe he went undrafted. [pic.twitter.com/uZyr4unKZ4](https://t.co/uZyr4unKZ4)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [May 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1920279289888465324?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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### [Interesting yet Unsurprising Trend Emerges With Jets UDFAs](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/05/interesting-yet-unsurprising-trend-emerges-with-jets-udfas/)
**Published:** May 5, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Every year we like to sit around and dissect not only the Jets draft class, but the [**undrafted free agents**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/27/qb-brady-cook-leads-crop-of-jets-undrafted-free-agents/?srsltid=AfmBOorvvBnu1XqNoUXfn23Xl2hQrsXuGrietOUgfHRtZ-sMQiuIdI_P) that they add in the days that follow. One thing that emerged this year was a clear attempt by the Jets to add players whose versatility could add value.
As we discussed on this episode of [**JetNation Radio**](https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/65931322/download.mp3), by adding linebackers Jared Bartlett and Aaron Smith along with defensive backs Jordan and Dean Clark (no relation), versatility was a priority for Gang Green.
Dean Clark, the Fresno State defender is probably the most versatile of the group. During his final collegiate season, he played 410 snaps at free safety, 264 snaps in the box and another 105 snaps in the slot according to PFF.com.
> Fresno State safety Dean Clark has impressive athletic traits and plays with his hair on fire. Has a chance to make a [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) roster with little proven talent at safety.
>
> Should also be a factor on special teams. [pic.twitter.com/wFlnIn7YJK](https://t.co/wFlnIn7YJK)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 27, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1916353784189456560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
While not as versatile as Dean Clark, Jordan Clark has been a very good slot corner who also has safety versatility which could bode well for him as the Jets lack proven players at the safety position.
Moving on to the front seven, Bartlett and Smith also offer quite a bit in terms of being able to fill multiple roles. This is especially the case for Bartlett who has played a great deal at both edge and inside linebacker.
> [@GoBearcatsFB](https://twitter.com/GoBearcatsFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) LB Jared Bartlett landed with the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) as an UDFA and one thing that pops on film is how well he closes. Once he's locked on a target, he gets there in a hurry.
>
> He's yet another versatile piece on defense who has played LB and edge. [pic.twitter.com/3lbJK09HVJ](https://t.co/3lbJK09HVJ)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [May 5, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1919221825466253617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Meanwhile, Smith is listed exclusively as a linebacker, but his coverage skills tell us he may be capable of more than a traditional “in the box” type. Last season at South Carolina State, Smith was used to line up as a slot defender in coverage 87 times. An impressive task for a 6′ 2” 218 pounder. With this being the case, it should come as no surprise that Smith is described as a linebacker who can line up with and cover tight ends and running backs in the [**2025 Football Game Plan Draft Guide**](https://footballgameplan.com/).
It will be quite some time before we know if these or any other undrafted free agents make the Jets roster, we do know that the team was sure to give themselves a chance to get a look at some depth pieces who may provide value in a variety of roles.
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### [Jordan Travis Decision Accentuates Jets' Draft Mistake](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/05/01/jordan-travis-decision-accentuates-jets-draft-mistake/)
**Published:** May 1, 2025
**Author:** James Wudi
**Content:**
In a somewhat shocking development, 2024 New York Jets Draftee[ Jordan Travis retired from the NFL](https://x.com/espn/status/1917645023891378543) today. We all knew about the gruesome injury he suffered in November 2023, but perhaps the comebacks of Teddy Bridgewater, Alex Smith, and countless others in recent memory have desensitized us to the fact that these injuries are life-altering and life-changing forever. We expected him to recover as fully as possible and be ready to play football – some people even expected him to be the heir apparent to Aaron Rodgers.
Instead, he has retired with zero full-contact practices under his belt, zero snaps taken in any game, and zero memories of any kind as a New York Jet.
My colleague[ Glenn Naughton graded the Jets’ 2025 Draft class](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/27/jets-take-some-gambles-with-25-class-grading-the-25-draft/) as a C, and my grade was very similar: a B-. My two glaring issues were the omission of a defensive tackle to pair next to Quinnen Williams, in what some pundits called ‘the deepest defensive tackle draft in the last 20 years, and the omission of a quarterback when there is no clear franchise quarterback on the roster. The Jets have been starved for a franchise QB for 50 years, and somehow, some way, every single regime seems to fall into the same pitfall: no competition at the league’s most important position.
I won’t recite the 50-year history of Jets quarterbacks, but it should be obvious to you that the QB2 for the Jets has almost always been someone who arguably shouldn’t be employed in the NFL. Guys like Tim Boyle, Trevor Siemian, Luke Falk(!) have held that position, so how can the QB1 of the time feel any pressure to perform or succeed when they know their spot is a lock no matter what? That lack of accountability crushed Zach Wilson, and by the time they tried to fix it and hold him accountable (by benching him for Mike White), it was too late; his confidence was crushed.
### Why Bring in a QB?
Bringing in healthy QB competition breeds excellence. Iron sharpens iron. QB2s also help your starter prepare for each game on a week-to-week basis, so you really want the sharpest minds in the room. The Jets had a bona fide opportunity to add a young, promising talent such as Will Howard, Kyle McCord, or Quinn Ewers to groom and develop into their mold of clay, sculpting them any way they saw fit.
In Year 1 of establishing a culture, they had the opportunity to acquire a signal-caller whose NFL knowledge would be based solely on the teachings of Aaron Glenn and his offensive staff. They passed on that great opportunity to hand the keys over to Justin Fields and completely ignore Plan B. Have they not learned from the 50 years worth of examples, where Aaron Glenn got to see firsthand as a player?
Evidently not. And the one fail-safe available, the apparent ‘[steal of the draft](https://bleacherreport.com/videos/564323-jordan-travis--draft-steal)‘ Jordan Travis, has now issued his retirement, meaning Justin Fields is the sole long-term option for the Jets at quarterback. With the Jets competing hard under Glenn and winning 5-9 games this year, they almost certainly will be out of the running to secure a top pick next year. We never know how the draft board will change over the next twelve months, but next year’s class appears top-heavy, whereas this year’s class had quite a few developmental projects who can be coached into stars.
For someone who prides himself so much on coaching and considers himself a great coach, this was an extraordinary opportunity for Aaron Glenn to prove that and develop the Jets’ long-term solution. Instead, as was the case with Zach Wilson and Sam Darnold before him, Justin Fields will be handed the job with absolutely no threat to anyone taking it from him. And suppose he performs at his usual level. In that case, the Jets will simply be taking another lap on this hamster wheel of mediocrity and wonder why they continue to struggle to find a franchise QB. This isn’t to say Jordan Travis was the answer, but he was certainly an option. Without drafting anyone new and adding only longshot undrafted free agent Brady Cook, the Jets only have one option: Justin the Jet, or prepare for regret.
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### [Are Jets in Better Shape After Offseason Moves Under Mougey?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/30/are-jets-in-better-shape-after-offseason-moves-under-mougey/)
**Published:** April 30, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets [**rookie general manager Darren Mougey**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/24/report-jets-to-hire-broncos-exec-darren-mougey-as-new-gm/?srsltid=AfmBOopBEBvBgulruqRHZIGtQ6CT0hoS-w7F-ZiANdavcERXkj2jSbwN) has now had a full free agency period and NFL draft to help turn around the 5-12 New York Jets.
While we’ll have to wait until the games are actually played to find out if the team is better or worse, there are a few spots where the answer is quite obvious, and another spot or two where there is some debate.
First and foremost, there’s the quarterback position where there is an interesting discussion to be had.
I mean, is Aaron Rodgers a better passer than Justin Fields? Especially as Rodgers looked better as the season went on? Safe to say he is. But it’s not that simple.
If head coach Aaron Glenn’s wish was to deploy an offense in which the quarterback is a dynamic runner that has to be accounted for, the Fields is clearly the better fit.
[**Having drafted Armand Membou**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/24/analyzing-how-armand-membou-fits-into-the-ny-jets-offense/?srsltid=AfmBOoo8GSZ1WYJ3Uxshz_O0WZ2rjgmD4RFAb-3rcwMZ-FEf3H9AyJMK) to get a fifth starter in place, there is a world in which the Jets offense in 2025 will be more efficient than it was in 2024. It will be due largely to running the football, where Fields excels. So while Rodgers is the better passer, Fields may be a better fit. Overall we think it’s fair to call this a slight downgrade at QB. However, it’s not nearly as bad as it looks on the surface.
The position where the Jets may have done the most work this offseason is defensive tackle. That’s not to say they did much upgrading. Why is ,that? Well, last year’s group was so bad that by adding this year’s crop, they’ve probably stayed about the same. With a pair of undersized linebackers in Quincy Williams and Jamien Sherwood, stopping the run will be a challenge this year. Well, unless of course they find a big run stuffer or two between now and September.
Wide receiver is a spot where one of the biggest downgrades took place. And while it was largely beyond the control of Mougey, the team could have done more to address it.
Davante Adams was a top target for Aaron Rodgers last season but the team knew he wasn’t going to hang around once they dumped the future Hall of Famer in Rodgers. In response to losing Adams, the Jets added journeyman receiver Josh Reynolds, whose career high in receiving yards came back in 2020 when he logged 618 yards.
Many expected the Jets to take a wide receiver with one of their top picks, but instead they waited until round four to select [**Georgia speedster Arian Smith;**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/26/breaking-down-the-potential-role-for-arian-smith-in-the-jets-offense/?srsltid=AfmBOor7yXVYx3g_kQoPipAHOp_oXEwBgX866HvfLojW1AHrGukpzY2p) a wideout with a lengthy injury history who had a whopping TEN drops last year. Projected to go in [**round seven or undrafted entirely**](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/arian-smith/3200534d-4904-1251-9b42-a08f3a861b2a), Smith goes to the Jets with pick 110. This makes it hard to say with a straight face that the Jets got better at receiver.
Of all the downgrades we’ve seen this offseason, none is more obvious than that of cornerback DJ Reed. One of the NFL’s better corners since landing with the Jets a few years back, Reed is now replaced by former Baltimore Ravens safety/corner Brandon Stephens. Last season with the Ravens, opposing quarterbacks targeted Stephens 102 times and 108 times in 2023. Over those two seasons he surrendered a over 1,700 yards according to PFF.
> Former [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) CB DJ Reed vs new Jets cornerback Brandon Stephens over past two seasons:
>
> Stephens:
>
> Tgt: 224
> Rec: 147
> Pct: 66
> Yds: 1,740
> TD: 7
>
> Reed:
>
> Tgt: 130
> Rec: 78
> Pct: 60
> Yds: 906
> TD: 4
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1917541436796424665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Now this one might ruffle some feathers, but take it in the spirit it’s intended.
Jets fans are largely excited about the arrival of rookie tight end Mason Taylor, who the team hopes will be their first legitimate receiving threat at the position since Justin Keller. However, rookie tight ends (unless you’re name Brock Bowers), tend to start slow. So as Taylor learns his way around the NFL, expect some hiccups along the way. Hiccups that will mean that rookie Taylor is a downgrade from veteran Tyler Conklin.
This isn’t to say that when all is said and done Taylor won’t be better than Conklin, as many expect he will. But in 2025? Conklin should be the better player. Especially in considering the fact that Conklin didn’t see nearly as many targets as he should have in 2024.
So while there are some upgrades such as what we hope will be a full season of Olu Fashanu at left tackle and Armand Membou likely outperforming last year’s tackles, there are a few too many downgrades to expect a big jump in wins this season.
That is of course, unless Aaron Glenn and his staff turn out to be light years ahead of last year’s staff, which could…or should, be the case.
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### [QB Brady Cook Leads Crop of Jets Undrafted Free Agents](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/27/qb-brady-cook-leads-crop-of-jets-undrafted-free-agents/)
**Published:** April 27, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With the NFL draft all wrapped up, it’s time to take a look at those undrafted free agents who have reportedly landed with the Jets. Some of these names may change as players sometimes opt to go elsewhere after getting a better offer, but here’s where we are as of now. Continue to check this page for updates.
**Quarterback Brady Cook, Missouri:**
A player who we believed was worth a day 3 pick, Cook is a fantastic pick up here. An athletic QB who can make big plays with his legs but also has the arm strength and accuracy to be effective inside and outside of the pocket.
> Let's talk about Brady Cook.
>
> – Big time competition in SEC
> – Lots of experience (47 games, 1,100+ pass attempts)
> – 50 TD/15 INT's
> – Good runner
> – Anticipates well
> – Respected leader
> – Will make some great tight window throws
>
> Not a bad option for the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) on day 3. [pic.twitter.com/xzDxgVNHUJ](https://t.co/xzDxgVNHUJ)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [February 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1892969420047204758?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**RB Donovan Edwards, Michigan:**
A big play running back who just a couple of years ago looked like a player who was a lock to be chosen, Edwards didn’t hear his name called during the draft. In Edwards the Jets get an explosive ball carrier from a winning program.
> A couple of years ago it looked as if Michigan RB Donvoan Edwards was a lock to get drafted as a guy who made a ton of big plays.
>
> He's reportedly signing with the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) as an undrafted free agent. [pic.twitter.com/Bnt6ax9jiQ](https://t.co/Bnt6ax9jiQ)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 27, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1916352326748561617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**WR Jamaal Pritchett, South Alabama:**
You can never have enough speed and the Jets added another burner in Pritchett who we viewed as a very good run after catch option. Logged 1,127 receiving yads and nine touchdowns in 2024.
> Per PFF, [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) UDFA WR Jamaal Pritchett had the top grade in the country vs zone coverage at 88.2.
>
> We first noticed him as a S. Alabama receiver with blazing speed and elusiveness that he displays here. [pic.twitter.com/nVJ4aPEmLX](https://t.co/nVJ4aPEmLX)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 27, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1916354434205892890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**DL Fatormah Mulbah, West Virginia:**
The Jets passed on the deepest defensive tackle class we’ve ever seen and didn’t pick a single player, but they do appear to have added the 6′ 4” 306 lb run stopper who had a total of fifty tackles in 2024.
**Edge Ja’Markis Weston, Florida:**
Weston will get a look as a special teams player which was where he excelled in college. As a pure defensive player he had just sixteen tackles in six college seasons.
**CB Jordan Clark, Notre Dame:**
Son of NFL analyst Ryan Clark, the former Arizona State product is better suited for zone coverage than man and logged 176 tackles and four interceptions in six college seasons. Will likely compete at the nickel spot for Gang Green.
**WR Quentin Skinner, Kansas:**
A tall, lanky receiver who has been a cog in Kansas’ offense for several years now, Skinner shows very good hands and catch radius. The 6′ 5” Skinner has been a big play threat for Jalon Daniels for several years now, averaging a whopping 19.8 yards per catch over three seasons.
> The [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) have reportedly added [@KU\_Football](https://twitter.com/KU_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 6' 5'' WR Quentin Skinner as a UDFA. Tall receiver who doesn't shy away from the dirty work as a solid blocker. [pic.twitter.com/QQY2vdfTYq](https://t.co/QQY2vdfTYq)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 27, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1916358024794378694?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**S Dean Clark, Fresno State:**
A free safety who has been a nice move piece for Fresno State, Clark has played a significant chunk of snaps in the box and the slot while not backed up as a safety. Plays with his hair on fire and comes charging downhill against the run and on blitzes. Had a career high 3 interceptions in 2023.
> Fresno State safety Dean Clark has impressive athletic traits and plays with his hair on fire. Has a chance to make a [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) roster with little proven talent at safety.
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> Should also be a factor on special teams. [pic.twitter.com/wFlnIn7YJK](https://t.co/wFlnIn7YJK)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 27, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1916353784189456560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**K Caden Davis, Ole Miss:**
A very accurate kicker from inside of 40 yards, going 25-29 in those situations, Davis brings in competition at a spot with plenty of questions.
**LB Aaron Smith, South Carolina State:**
A small school product who is referred to as a good athlete who can cover backs and tight ends by the [**2025 football game plan draft guide**](https://footballgameplan.com/), Smith joins a LB group with very few roster locks.
**OL Gus Hartwig, Purdue:**
An excellent pass blocker, the Jets lack of proven depth along their offensive line gives Hartwig a chance to hang around for a while. He’s a player we would expect to at least make the team’s practice squad.
> [@BoilerFootball](https://twitter.com/BoilerFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) OL Gus Hartwig is a nice get for the [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) as a UDFA.
>
> Shows the ability to hit targets on the second level and seamlessly transition on stunts/twists. [pic.twitter.com/hQXC1An2nJ](https://t.co/hQXC1An2nJ)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 27, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1916355732179427429?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**OL Leander Wiegand, Germany:**
An offensive tackle out of Germany who we only know one thing about…the dude is insanely strong. This [**post on his Instagram**](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHtfvGcMcJa/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==) shows Weigand knocking out 38 reps of 225.
**LB Jared Bartlett, Cincinnati:**
Bartlett transferred from West Virginia to Cincy where he picked up a career high 69 tackles and 7.5 sacks after moving from the defensive line to linebacker. Aaron Glenn was likely drawn to Bartlett’s versatility.
**WR Dymere Miller, Rutgers:**
The Rutgers product gives the Jets another speedy wide receiver who was clocked in the 4.3’s at his [**pro day**](https://youtu.be/Al_ax5PhIks) along with a 34” vertical. Miller hauled in 59 balls for 757 yards and four touchdowns last season.
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### [Jets Take Some Gambles With '25 Class; Grading the '25 Draft](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/27/jets-take-some-gambles-with-25-class-grading-the-25-draft/)
**Published:** April 27, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
It feels like we have to preface every Jets draft grade with the same reminder; These grades are not a prediction as to how a player’s career will turn out from this point on. They are one person’s opinion not only on the players, but also on whether or not the approach to making the pick makes sense.
And also, it’s not that serious. So if you have somebody in your life who gets triggered over draft grades, maybe find some better friends.
So with that in mind…a review and grade for the Jets 2025 draft class.
For the podcast version, just click [**here**](https://www.spreaker.com/episode/grading-the-jets-draft-a-look-at-the-udfa-s-and-what-in-the-world-is-going-on-with-jordan-travis--65767766).
**RT Armand Membou (Round 1, Pick 7):** You’d have to be crazy not to like this pick. Membou is an absolute monster at right tackle who dominated the SEC for several years. He has elite athleticism and has been plenty durable during his time at Mizzou.
**Grade: A**
**TE Mason Taylor (Round 2, 42 overall):** The cupboard is bare at 1 Jets Drive and Taylor gives Gang Green a potential high end pass catcher at tight end that they’ve been lacking for what feels like forever.
**Grade: B**
**CB Azareye’h Thomas (Round 3, 73rd overall):** A long, tall corner who is a nightmare in press, Thomas has the potential to be an elite player, but using the 73rd pick on a backup is something you do when you’re a team ready to win now. The Jets aren’t ready to win any time soon, and there’s a chance Thomas sits for a while while the Jets have plenty of other holes that need to be addressed.
**Grade: C-**
**WR Arian Smith (Round 4, 100th overall):** An absolute blazer at wide receiver, Smith looks like a jackrabbit at the snap and if you don’t get a hand on him, he’s going to get open. Wide open. But the speed demon did have thirteen career drops in college go to along with a long list of injuries. He’s a huge gamble this early on and was projected by some to be a priority undrafted free agent.
**Grade: D**
**S Malachi Moore (Round 4, 130th overall):** A very good all-around player out of Alabama, Moore has a chance to solidify the Jets safety spot which is something that has been sorely missed for some time.
**Grade: B+**
**LB Francisco Mauigoa (Round 5, 162nd overall0:** Mauigoa has solid athleticism for his size but will make his money as a thumper on defense and special teams. He’s more of the “traditional” linebacker that Aaron Glenn covets.
**Grade: C+**
> This [@WSUCougarFB](https://twitter.com/WSUCougarFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) defense is so much fun to watch. Mentioned Henley earlier, but Brenan Jackson, Chau Smith-Wade and Ron Stone are also good players. And another athletic LBer, Francisco Mauigoa who just ran back a 95yd INT for a touchdown. [pic.twitter.com/dNtCYEA6fv](https://t.co/dNtCYEA6fv)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [September 24, 2022](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1573786007715069953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**DE Tyler Baron (Round 5, 176th overall):** Baron’s selection could mean the end of the Michael Clemons era. A stout D-lineman who plays well against both the run and the pass, Baron has a chance to make the roster and contribute early on.
**Grade: B**
> New [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) DL Tyler Baron: [pic.twitter.com/qUDImfdEWA](https://t.co/qUDImfdEWA)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 27, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1916461733788504200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The Jets laned some quality players in this class, but failing to fill a glaring hole at defensive tackle despite a historically deep class is a huge strike against them. Given the fact that the Jets linebackers are on the smaller side, it would have made sense to beef up the D-line to keep them freed up from opposing blockers.
Stopping the run might be quite a challenge for this defense if they don’t find a way to get Quinnen Williams some help.
**Overall Grade: C**
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### [With Membou in the Fold, who are Jets Best day 2 Options?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/25/with-membou-in-the-fold-who-are-jets-best-day-2-options/)
**Published:** April 25, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The Jets stayed true to their word in [**drafting Armand Membou**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/24/analyzing-how-armand-membou-fits-into-the-ny-jets-offense/) with the seventh overall pick as they look to give Justin Fields a chance to “just play quarterback” this season. The Jets project Membou as a starting RT who would give them one of the best young offensive lines in the NFL.
With Membou in the fold, who are some of the top options on day 2 where the Jets currently hold picks 42 and 73? Let’s take a look.
**WR Luther Burden:** Talented enough to get picked in round 1, pre-draft rumors swirled that claimed there were some character concerns for Burden that were [**refuted by his coaches**](https://www.si.com/college/missouri/football/eli-drinkwitz-defends-luther-burden-over-alleged-pre-draft-character-concerns-01jqsg40w7x9). Burden did see a significant drop in production from 2023 to 2024 as he went from 1,212 to 676 receiving yards. However, this could be largely attributed to Mizzou QB Brady Cook dealing with nagging injuries. Burden is an explosive receiver with excellent hands who can make guys miss after the catch. He has also been used as a gadget player as he found the end zone four times on running plays.
> Looks like 2025 will be another class with tons of WR talent.[@MizzouFootball](https://twitter.com/MizzouFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) WR Luther Burden should be one of the top pass catchers available. [pic.twitter.com/Li0uAygAaX](https://t.co/Li0uAygAaX)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JetsPicks) [May 3, 2024](https://twitter.com/JetsPicks/status/1786543961126949082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**WR Elic Ayomanor:** If you liked Tetairoa McMillan in round 1 but didn’t get him, Ayomanor is the next closest thing on day two but also plays with a bit more of a mean streak when asked to block. We think that can be something that catches the eye of Aaron Glenn and makes Ayomanor a high probability target.
> The [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) can go in a lot of different directions on day two. One serious consideration should be Stanford WR Elic Ayomanor. Incredible hands, body control and loves getting after it as a blocker. [pic.twitter.com/9q4E8IA18V](https://t.co/9q4E8IA18V)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 25, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1915765825094476249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**Edge Donovan Ezeiruaku:** Edge is another spot that should be a priority on day two and Ezeiruaku is one of the top players still on the board.
**TE Mason Taylor:** The LSU pass catcher and son of Dolphins great Jason, Mason Taylor is a player who has a good chance to be more productive in the NFL than he was at LSU. A solid blocker and good route runner who would bolster what is a very weak Jets tight end room.
**S Nick Emmanwori:** The casual fan may not be excited over the possibility of taking a safety this early, but Emmanwori is legitimately 1 of 1. Just look at the success Aaron Glenn had in Detroit with Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch and imagine giving him this “built in a lab” chess piece whose athletic profile might be the best you’ll ever see at the position.
**WR Tre Harris:** Continuing to build around Justin Fields or whoever the Jets QB of the future is should be a priority and by targeting Harris you do just that. A receiver with very good hands who is quick in and out of his breaks, Harris should be a consideration for the Jets at 42.
**S Xavier Watts:** Not the same athlete Emmanwori is, Watts is still a very good safety who can go get the football on defense.
**WR Jaylin Noel or Jayden Higgins:** Two very different receivers out of the same huddle at Iowa State. Both could garner consideration, but Higgins being the bigger bodied guy would be a better compliment to Garrett Wilson on the outside.
> Look at what [@CycloneFB](https://twitter.com/CycloneFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) WR Jaylin Noel does to the corner on this out route. Talk about creating separation.
>
> Noel also shows enough explosion to get behind a defense and make big plays down the field.
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> Should by a day 2 pick. [pic.twitter.com/qKPkSJM7MF](https://t.co/qKPkSJM7MF)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JetsPicks) [January 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/JetsPicks/status/1877113951785263575?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**DT TJ Sanders:** In an unbelievably deep class, Sanders could be a consideration at 42 but you could always hold off and get somebody else later on.
**Edge Landon Jackson:** We haven’t heard enough about the Jets need at edge this offseason. All they have at this point is Will McDonald and an gimpy Jermaine Johnson returning off of a ruptured achilles.
**DT Darius Alexander:** An explosive game wrecker up the middle, Alexander made himself a lot of money with a fantastic showing in Mobile.
> I'm not sure any defensive player in Mobile helped themselves more than Toledo DT Darius Alexander.
>
> Felt like he was the number one name we were hearing as the week went on and through game day. [pic.twitter.com/KdXThVlRs3](https://t.co/KdXThVlRs3)
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> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [February 5, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1887220094721269968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
**TE Elijah Arroyo:** Mocked by some to the Jets at 72nd overall, Arroyo moves incredibly well for a taller pass catcher but will the fact that he had just one year of production in college worry the club?
**Edge Ashton Gillotte:** Gillotte is a player we included on our [**players to watch**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/24/twelve-defensive-players-to-watch-at-2025-nfl-combine/) in Indy but he waited to blow things up at his pro day. A consistent playmaker for Louisville, we think round 3 would be a good spot to consider him.
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### [Analyzing How Armand Membou Fits Into The NY Jets Offense](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/24/analyzing-how-armand-membou-fits-into-the-ny-jets-offense/)
**Published:** April 24, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
The 2025 NFL Draft got underway on Thursday, April 24th, and the New York Jets got their guy. Despite fans clamoring for Tyler Warren or Tetairoa McMillan, the Jets didn’t overthink things and decided to set up their offensive line for years to come. The Jets drafted Missouri’s Armand Membou with their seventh overall pick.
Membou is a three-year starter in the SEC. He is also known as one of the most consistent linemen in the entire college football landscape. He’s expected to make a splash right with the Jets at right tackle opposite another young gun in Olu Fashanu. This is a pair who could anchor the team’s offensive line for the next decade.
For the longest time, it appeared that the Jets were on the fence about who to draft. Ultimately, their top two choices came down to Membou or Penn State’s star tight end, Tyle Warren. The Jets chose to address their offensive line issues instead of adding perhaps the best pass catcher in the draft to their roster. However, this was a good choice for the Jets, and here’s how Membou fits into the Jets offense.
## Analyzing How Armand Membou Fits Into The NY Jets Offense
After the Jets lost Morgan Moses in free agency, they brought in veteran Chukwuma Okorafor for some help. However, Membou represents the long-term solution that the Jets desperately need. This pick indicated one thing for the Jets: identity. Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey decided to build through the trenches and solidify their offensive line while protecting their new quarterback, Justin Fields. This pick also adds some more stability up front.
While Membou could be viewed as a boring pick for the Jets, he is truly a home-run pick that the Jets desperately needed. Yes, he’s not Tyler Warren or Tet McMillan, he won’t be catching balls or be a big playmaker on offense. However, it’s important to remember that the best draft picks are the ones that solve today’s problems without creating new ones tomorrow. This is exactly what Membou brings to the Jets. He’s a solution for the team’s glaring vacancy at right tackle, as well as a long-term investment in the foundation of the offense.
The Jets were looking for their plug-and-play starter on the right side with Fashanu anchoring the left side. Membou was one of the fastest risers in the class after an impressive NFL Combine showing, and he fits this bill as good as anyone. The offensive line is no longer one of the weakest links of the organization, and this is something I can’t believe I said as it’s been arguably the biggest glaring issue for the past few years.
Olu Fashanu, Joe Tippmann, John Simpson, and Alijah Vera-Tucker round out the offensive line with the newly added Membou. What makes this even more impressive is that this core group is all under the age of 28. This means that they all could have many years in front of them left in the league. This pick gives the Jets some continuity and youth up front which is something only a few teams can claim. Membou slides into the one remaining hole to complete the group.
However, both Simpson and Vera-Tucker are set to hit free agency after the 2025 season. It’s unlikely the Jets will be able to keep both. Membou’s experience and skillset offers a flexibility for the future. While Membou is obviously a tackle first, his frame and athletic ability could allow him to move inside if needed. Some teams even believed, while watching him at the NFL Combine, that his best fit in the NFL could come at the offensive guard spot.
Drafting a player like Warren or McMillan would have been a move which could create more flashiness. However, it’s important to consider how Justin Fields can struggle a great deal when pressured. The Jets adding Membou could help to address to Field’s biggest weakness, while also improving a dire need of theirs.
Perhaps most importantly, the views that this new regime values is seen first-handedly with Membou. For a team who is trying to protect a newly acquired, and still young, quarterback in Justin Fields, while finding their new identity under head coach Glenn, Membou represents a pick that is equal parts of safe, but yet a little bit ambitious.
It also is very similar to an approach taken by Glenn’s former team, the Detroit Lions. That new regime made a similar move in 2021 drafting Oregon’s Penei Sewell to solidify the right side of their line. We saw how well that worked out. That pick helped lay out the new foundation of what has since become arguably the NFL’s best offensive line. It can also be viewed as a cornerstone of Detroit’s turnaround. The Jets are hoping that Membou can be their Sewell and help them establish a similar identity.
Now whether or not Membou could live up to his massive hype he has coming out of college is a complete other question. However, this is a risk that’s taken by any team drafting any player in any NFL Draft, it’s never a surefire thing. However, the Jets commitment to building Fields a tremendous and young offensive line could be what ends up turning them into a team who can compete for their first playoff berth in over 10 years.
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**Tags:** Armand Membou, New York Jets, NY Jets
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### [Elevating Your Jets Game Day: Where Fandom Meets Fortune](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/23/elevating-your-jets-game-day-where-fandom-meets-fortune/)
**Published:** April 23, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
The stadium roars. Green and white fill every corner of MetLife. That familiar rush as kickoff approaches isn’t just about team spirit anymore. For a growing number of Jets faithful, game day has evolved into something more interactive, more engaging, and potentially more rewarding. The fusion of traditional fandom with sports betting has created an entirely new experience for Jets supporters across New York.
## The New Game Day Reality
Gone are the days when simply watching the game was enough. Modern Jets fans are immersing themselves in a more participatory experience. They’re not just spectators—they’re analysts, strategists, and yes, bettors.
The smartphone has become as essential to game day as your favorite Jets jersey. During commercial breaks, timeouts, and even between plays, fans are checking odds, placing live bets, and tracking their wagers. This isn’t replacing traditional fandom—it’s augmenting it. The stake in the game extends beyond emotional investment to something more tangible.
What makes this evolution particularly fascinating is how it’s changing the way fans engage with the team. Every first down, defensive stop, and coaching decision carries additional weight. Jets supporters aren’t just hoping for a win anymore—they’re calculating how each play affects specific wagers and propositions.
## The MetLife Experience
MetLife Stadium itself has adapted to this new reality. While betting kiosks aren’t yet commonplace in NFL stadiums due to league regulations, the infrastructure around the stadium certainly acknowledges the betting culture.
Sports bars surrounding MetLife now feature odds boards alongside their dozens of screens. Some establishments have created dedicated spaces for bettors, complete with charging stations for devices and specialized game day promotions tied to popular betting markets. The tailgating experience has evolved too, with fans discussing point spreads alongside their grilling techniques.
The stadium Wi-Fi—once merely a convenience—has become critical infrastructure. Jets management has quietly upgraded connectivity throughout MetLife, acknowledging that thousands of simultaneous betting app users require reliable service. Nothing kills the betting experience faster than spotty coverage when trying to place a live wager before the next snap.
Even the way fans watch has transformed. You’ll notice groups huddled around phones during seemingly insignificant late-game moments. That fourth-quarter defensive stand in a decided game? It might mean nothing for the final outcome but everything for the point total that hundreds of fans have wagered on.
## The Digital Betting Landscape
Fantasy football has long been the gateway for many Jets fans into the world of sports wagering. Those commissioner-managed leagues with friends have evolved into daily fantasy platforms and ultimately into full-fledged sports betting apps.
The convenience factor cannot be overstated. New York’s legalization of mobile sports betting and the rise of platforms like [Play NY](https://www.playny.com/) have opened the floodgates of participation. Jets fans no longer need to make trips across state lines or find underground bookmakers. The entire betting experience fits in their pocket, accessible with just a fingerprint or face scan.
## **Fields’ Fresh Start**
App developers have created experiences specifically tailored to the in-stadium bettor. Quick-bet functions allow wagers in seconds between plays. Push notifications alert users to changing odds on popular markets. Meanwhile, live betting interfaces display real-time statistics alongside wagering options, creating an all-in-one second-screen experience.
Many of these platforms have introduced social elements as well. Jets-specific betting groups allow fans to share tips, celebrate wins, and commiserate over losses together. Some apps even display percentages showing which side Jets fans are favoring in various markets, creating a sense of community consensus.
## Balancing Passion and Prudence
The integration of betting into Jets game day hasn’t been without growing pains. Finding the sweet spot between enhancement and distraction remains challenging for many fans. Nobody wants to miss a crucial Jets touchdown because they were busy placing a second-half prop bet.
Smart fans have developed personal systems. Many establish pre-game rituals that include placing their primary wagers before kickoff, allowing them to be fully present once the action starts. Others set aside specific times—like halftime—to review and adjust their betting positions. Some even designate a friend as the “betting buddy” who handles the wagering logistics while others focus on the game.
Setting clear limits has become as much a part of game day preparation as packing the tailgate cooler. Dedicated Jets bettors establish bankrolls specifically for game day, treating the experience as paid entertainment rather than a profit vehicle. When the fun stops, so should the betting—a mantra adopted by many responsible fans.
The communal aspect of Jets fandom provides a natural accountability system. Friends notice when someone’s focus shifts too heavily toward betting outcomes rather than team performance. The best game day experiences maintain betting as a complementary element to the primary purpose: supporting the Gang Green.
## Where Jets Knowledge Becomes Valuable
The most sophisticated Jets bettors have learned to leverage their deep [team knowledge](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) into betting advantages. They understand that national oddsmakers might not appreciate the significance of a backup linebacker being activated or how certain weather conditions at MetLife affect the team’s play-calling tendencies.
Injury reports take on new significance in this context. Veterans of Jets betting circles know to watch Wednesday and Thursday practice reports like hawks. Limited participation from a key offensive lineman might not make national news, but could significantly impact game flow and betting markets.
Local weather patterns at MetLife, referee assignments, and even stadium logistics can influence game outcomes in ways that Vegas line-makers might not fully factor into their models. The local fan with years of Jets viewing experience often possesses valuable context that national betting markets might overlook.
## The Online Community Experience
Not every Jets fan can make it to [MetLife Stadium](https://www.metlifestadium.com/) on the weekend. For the diaspora of Jets Nation spread across the country and world, online communities have created virtual tailgate experiences that incorporate betting elements.
Live game threads on Jets message boards now regularly include betting discussion subforums. Discord servers dedicated to Jets gambling have sprung up, featuring bots that track line movements and expert picks. Watch parties coordinate group bets where everyone takes the same position, amplifying the collective excitement when those wagers hit.
Social media has embraced this evolution as well. Jets-focused Twitter accounts now include betting content alongside traditional team news. Instagram stories feature polls on popular betting markets, creating interactive experiences even for fans who don’t wager themselves.
These digital spaces maintain the communal aspect of Jets fandom while adding the interactive element that betting provides. They’re particularly valuable for international fans or those who’ve moved away from the New York area but still want that connected game day experience.
## Where Jets Betting Culture Is Headed
The integration of betting into Jets game day continues to evolve. The NFL’s gradual warming toward gambling partnerships suggests more official integration is coming. We’re likely approaching a future where MetLife Stadium features betting lounges, official odds partners, and more direct acknowledgment of the betting experience.
Technology will continue driving innovation, and augmented reality applications might soon overlay live odds directly onto broadcast feeds. Blockchain technology could create verifiable betting communities where Jets fans pool resources for group wagers. Voice-activated betting through smart devices could further reduce friction between watching and wagering.
What won’t change is the fundamental connection between Jets fandom and the game day experience. Betting will remain a complement to—not a replacement for—the emotional investment in the team’s performance. The cheers for a Jets touchdown will always be louder than the celebration of a successful bet.
For the Jets faithful, game day will always be primarily about supporting the team. But the addition of betting elements has undeniably created a more layered, engaging experience. The stadium still roars just as loud for a Jets touchdown—but now, there might be a few extra reasons to celebrate.
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### [Is Breece Hall to Cowboys Trade "In the Works"?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/24/is-breece-hall-to-cowboys-trade-in-the-works/)
**Published:** April 24, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Is Jets running back Breece Hall on his way to Dallas?
With the NFL draft just roughly five hours away, a rumor surfaced earlier today came from Josina Anderson, who said Hall is available via trade. Not long after Anderson said Hall has been available for the past “week and a half”, the back tweeted out a “fingers crossed” emoji, apparently suggesting he likes the idea of being dealt and moving on.
> Notebook: League source tells me they’ve heard about the potential\* availability of [\#Jets](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) RB Breece Hall “within the last week and a half.”
>
> — JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) [April 24, 2025](https://twitter.com/JosinaAnderson/status/1915460243334615228?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Hall’s tweet was then followed by Dallas Cowboys writer Clarence Hill Jr, saying “Something is in the works. Aaron Whitecotton let the Cowboys know”. Whitecotton of course was the Jets defensive line coach under Robert Saleh so saw Hall up close and personal
> Something is in the works
>
> Aaron Whitecotton let the Cowboys know
>
> — Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) [April 24, 2025](https://twitter.com/clarencehilljr/status/1915480831751315828?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
With Hall, a [**second-round pick in 2022**](https://www.jetnation.com/2022/07/20/jets-rooks-ready-to-roll-as-hall-is-last-pick-to-ink-new-deal/?srsltid=AfmBOoqteCgnGP9-VmDYXegtaTiIrtJCiO1gVePTBXozXC14AmiKnOTV), in the last year of his deal and a deep draft class at running back, nobody knows what the Jets may get in return. But it appears he’s on board with getting out of town and the Jets may have a suitor in Jerry Jones where the cupboard is bare for Dallas in the backfield.
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### [Insider Says Good Chance Jets go Edge a 7; Mougey Speaks](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/21/insider-says-good-chance-jets-go-edge-a-7-mougey-speaks/)
**Published:** April 21, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Last week on [**JetNation radio**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/16/jetnation-mock-draft-2-0-ny-jets-podcast/?srsltid=AfmBOorBiKOkrtvm8kzv0CPerdU1a2uukFz3OC3bxq9zymhIwLcFnUU2), our hosts said that one option for the Jets with the seventh overall pick that wasn’t being talked about enough was selecting an edge rusher. Now draft insider Todd McShay has said the same.
Speaking on his [**youtube channel**](https://youtu.be/zpQe4keh-uA?si=BQt351ShQroYkxcS), McShay predicted an early run on edge rushers that isn’t being talked about by many insiders. In fact, he said he wouldn’t be surprised if seven edge rushers were taken with the first 17 picks.
In discussing Georgia edge rusher Jalin Walker, McShay said that based on what he’s hearing, “everyone wants Jalin Walker”.
He of course included the Jets among the seven teams he could foresee pursuing an edge rusher like Walker which would make plenty of sense.
As currently constructed, the Jets roster can count on exactly one edge rusher to get to the quarterback in Will McDonald. Of course the Jets are due to get Jermaine Johnson back from injury this season, but how well he’ll play coming off of a ruptured achilles is a complete unknown.
With a defensive-minded head coach in place, it would be difficult to imagine Aaron Glenn not wanting to add a high level presence to get after the quarterback. In just under 48 hours we’ll have our answer.
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### [Jets Interested In S Brandon Meriweather](https://www.jetnation.com/2012/03/13/jets-interested-in-s-brandon-meriweather/)
**Published:** March 13, 2012
**Author:** Chris Menn
**Content:**
After signing Thomas the Jets are moving on with the possibility of going after ex-Patriots and ex-Bears Safety Brandon Meriweather.
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Meriweather played in 11 games while starting 4 of them for the Bears in 2011 getting 32 tackles and 2 passes defended.
As of now, no meeting is scheduled
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**Tags:** Safety
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### [Positional Outlook: Safety](https://www.jetnation.com/2017/07/19/positional-outlook-safety/)
**Published:** July 19, 2017
**Author:** Robert Watson
**Content:**
#### **Players on the Roster**
Jamal Adams, Marcus Maye, Rontez Miles, Doug Middleton, Shamarko Thomas, Ronald Martin
#### “Major” Losses
Marcus Gilchrist and Calvin Pryor. Cutting Gilchrist made plenty of sense when considering the severity of his injury and the cap space the Jets saved so this isn’t really a major loss, but rather a smart loss. That being said, Gilchrist may not have been a great player, but he was good for a few interceptions each season and will be missed early on while the rookies are learning. Pryor is a bigger loss being that the Jets spent a 1st round selection on him just a few seasons ago. However, he vastly underperformed in a season where he was supposed to break out and a change of scenery was needed for him. These losses will be felt early, but shouldn’t really have any impact on the future of this team.
#### Key Additions
Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye. The Jets spent their 1st AND 2nd round picks on safeties in the 2017 draft and they are both expected to be key contributors immediately. Both of these kids can tackle and cover and they seem to be interchangeable between free safety and strong safety. This combination should be the Jets strong suit for years to come!
#### Player to Watch
This one is easy. All eyes are going to be on the Jets 1st round selection, #33, Jamal Adams. This kid seems to have it all: ability to cover, ability to tackle, ability to knock people out, and the ability to lead a defense. Sure, there will be bumps in the road being that he is a rookie and a young team, but with his passion and work ethic he should blossom into a stud in no time. Having Adams in the secondary gives the Jets a budding superstar in the back layer of the defense with Leonard Williams up front and Darron Lee in the middle. These three will grow together and the future of the Jets defense looks bright!
#### Conclusion
The safety position is extremely inexperienced but may be the most exciting position on the team this year. Obviously, Adams and Maye are the two guys to watch, but Rontez Miles will make this team and continue to be a solid backup. The other safety spot will be between Middleton, Thomas, and Martin, all of which have potential to succeed in this league. All in all, there will be growing pains, but in a few years time the safety position will be one of the Jets best.
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**Categories:** Jet News
**Tags:** Doug Middleton, Jamal Adams, Marcus Maye, Safety, Shamarko Thomas
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### [Jets Draft History at WR Impossibly bad Outside of Round 1](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/18/jets-draft-history-at-wr-impossibly-bad-outside-of-round-1/)
**Published:** April 18, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
While much gets made of the Jets’ inability to draft and develop a quarterback over the past several decades, the team has been almost as bad when it comes to finding wide receivers outside of the first round.
In fact, over the past twenty years, the Jets track record at receiver is so bad that nobody could blame you for thinking they were missing on purpose. One would think that at *some point,* they’d just find one long-term starter by accident.
But with the exception of a couple of serviceable receivers in Jeremy Kerley and Quincy Enunwa, it has been unfathomably bad.
> The [@nyjets](https://twitter.com/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) inability to draft and develop a WR taken outside of round 1 over the past twenty years is impossibly bad.
>
> Malachi Corley (TBD)
> Elijah Moore
> Denzel Mims
> ArDarius Stewart
> Chad Hansen
> Charone Peake
> Devin Smith
> Jalen Saunders
> Shaquelle Evans
> Quincy Enunwa
> Stephen Hill…
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JNRadio\_Glenn) [April 18, 2025](https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1913077949772820952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Even though the jury is still out on Malachi Corley, and the departed Elijah Moore is young enough to get his career back on track, the list of names drafted by the Jets is tough to look at.
Denzel Mims [**showed promise as a rookie**](https://youtu.be/O2t_mvoZf9M?si=YIpDNDZxuCbH3xqk) before falling out of favor with Robert Saleh, landing on the bench and finding himself out of work after three seasons.
Prior to Mims, there was a run of six consecutive receivers who did so little that some Jets fans might think you were making up fictional names if you were to mention them in conversation. ArDarius Stewart, Chad Hansen, Charone Peake, Devin Smith, Jalen Saunders and Shaq Evans did nothing in Green and White and little else after leaving.
Quincy Enunwa was the best player of the disastrous Idzik twelve but had his career cut short due to injury.
Stephen Hill, Jordan White, Scotty McKnight, Marcus Henry, Chansi Stuckey and Harry Williams were drafted around slot receiver Jeremey Kerley and they too, were out of the league in short order.
The bar is pretty low for new GM Darren Mougey when it comes to outperforming many of his predecessors when it comes to finding a pass catcher on day 2 and 3 of the draft. With needs at the position and the team likely to take a tackle early on, will he get the job done?
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### [Former NFL GM Says Jets Should Take Kelvin Banks Over Membou](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/17/former-nfl-gm-says-jets-should-take-kelvin-banks-over-membou/)
**Published:** April 17, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
While there is no shortage of prognosticators who foresee the Jets using the seventh overall pick in next week’s draft on right tackle Armand Membou, at least one former NFL GM thinks they should take Texas tackle Kelvin Banks instead.
Appearing on a full [**7-Round mock draft for CBS Sports**](https://www.youtube.com/live/Bqi684MlLC4?si=_NedzpiRPxdBHYE3), former Titans general manager Ran Carthon was in agreement with long-time NFL writer Pete Prisco, who, while picking for the Jets, took Banks over Membou.
“I like the pick here”, adding “I like Membou, but I just think in the top ten for a guy who is still developmental who still has a ways to go from a technique and fundamental standpoint, I think that (seventh overall) was a little too rich. When you’re picking in the top ten you want to get about as sure a thing as you can find and Kelvin Banks, I think, is a solid pick for them here”.
Prisco added that while Membou has “[**wonderful athletic ability**](https://youtu.be/-o-H3wIHukc?si=L52DHc-aJ0pRocYO)” but feels Membou is a “waist bender, he’s on the ground a lot and doesn’t finish all the time”.
Having taken Penn State’s Olu Fashanu last season, the Jets are in search of a tackle to play on the opposite side following the departure of Morgan Moses. With Fashanu, John Simpson, Joe Tippmann and Alijah Vera-Tucker, the Jets line is mostly ready to go.
Yes, the team did add free agent [**Chukwuma Okorafor**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/12/ot-chukwuma-okorafor-joins-jets-after-taking-year-off-in-24/?srsltid=AfmBOorVgT8hoHLALDTyQBLbRPwbEGfSxtk3uv5YrBZLJt4aFlRDcUeh) this offseason, but he’s hardly a long-term answer at the position and may not even start this season.
Adding a player such as Banks or Membou would mean some stiff competition for Okorafor who, in all likelihood, would become the underdog to line up as a starter for week 1.
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### [Jets Draft Party - Weekend Events at MetLife & Training Center](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/14/jets-draft-party-weekend-events-at-metlife-training-center/)
**Published:** April 14, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The New York Jets are kicking off the 2025 NFL Draft with two fan-focused events that promise to bring the energy all weekend long. Presented by Verizon, the festivities include the highly anticipated **Jets Draft Party at MetLife Stadium on Thursday, April 24**, and **Family Fun Day at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on Saturday, April 26**. Both events are *free to attend*, but mobile tickets are required for entry.
### Draft Night at MetLife – April 24th
Hosted by Jets Legend **Bart Scott**, the Draft Party puts fans in the heart of the action. Gates open at **6:30 p.m.**, and fans can watch the **first round of the NFL Draft live** from the field on the stadium video boards.
Attendees can enjoy:
- **Autographs from Jets players and legends**
- **Locker room tours and field access**
- **Live DJ performance from Jon Blak at the 50-yard line**
- **Jets Fest activities**
- **Sampling stations from Pepsi Zero Sugar and Dunkin’**
- **Giveaways from NJ Lottery and NY Daily News**
- **Adult refreshments in the Bud Light Backyard (21+ only)**
Fans will also receive a **2025 commemorative Draft t-shirt** upon entry while supplies last. Food and drinks will be available for purchase throughout the West Hall and MetLife 50 Club, and the Jets Team Store will be open all night.
Season Ticket Holders get early access starting at **5:30 p.m.**, with the general public able to register for tickets beginning **Friday, April 4 at 10:00 a.m.** via [nyjets.com/draftparty](https://www.newyorkjets.com/draft/draft-party).
### Family Fun Day – April 26th
If you’re looking for a family-friendly atmosphere to close out the Draft, head to the **Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park** from **11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.** on Saturday, April 26.
Fans can expect:
- **Local food trucks and live music from DJ Jon Blak**
- **Jets Fest and kid-friendly giveaways**
- **Meet-and-greets with current Jets players and legends**
It’s a great opportunity to celebrate the final day of the 2025 NFL Draft with your fellow Jets fans in a relaxed, fun environment.
### Green Bay Experience & International Fan of the Year
Jets Season Ticket Holders who make the trip to Green Bay will be seated in a special Jets section near the stage and enjoy exclusive team activities throughout the city. This year’s **Jets International Fan of the Year**, Olivia Peebles, will also be flown to Green Bay courtesy of the Jets, with airfare and lodging provided.
### Can’t Make It? Catch the Coverage!
If you’re watching from home, don’t worry — you’ll still get front-row coverage:
- **Live and on-demand content** at [nyjets.com](https://www.newyorkjets.com/)
- **Behind-the-scenes access**
- **Draft pick interviews and The Call presented by Verizon**
- **Jets Overtime: Draft Special presented by Dunkin’** across digital and WCBS
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**Get hyped, Jets fans!** Whether you’re at MetLife, the Training Center, in Green Bay, or tuning in from home, Draft Weekend 2025 is shaping up to be a can’t-miss experience. Don’t forget to visit our forums for all the latest **[NY Jets Draft](http://forums.JetNation.com)** talk.
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### [Could Jets Land Ersery With Pick 42 to Bolster O-Line?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/12/could-jets-land-ersery-with-pick-42-to-bolster-o-line/)
**Published:** April 12, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
While many fans ([**including this oddball**](https://omny.fm/shows/the-happy-hour/new-york-jets-pick-by-glenn-naughton)), pundits and armchair GM’s have been projecting the New York Jets to take an offensive tackle with the seventh pick in the draft, there’s no guarantee it will happen.
After all, if the Jets were to employ a “best player available” approach, it’s not out of the question that a player such as Michigan DT Mason Graham or RB Ashton Jeanty end up being the pick. That would of course, take tackle out of the equation.
So if the Jets do land a blue chip player in round 1 who doesn’t play offensive tackle, who might bet the next best option when they’re next on the clock?
> Facing a 3rd down and 2 vs Penn State, [@GopherFootball](https://twitter.com/GopherFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) flips Aireontae Ersery to the right side where he opens up a gaping hole for the first down. [pic.twitter.com/SSrqPRlVGi](https://t.co/SSrqPRlVGi)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JetsPicks) [February 20, 2025](https://twitter.com/JetsPicks/status/1892551984147783807?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Minnesota offensive tackle Aireontae Ersery should garner plenty of consideration if he’s still in play at that point. The Minnesota left tackle was a monster in pass pro with the Golden Gophers last season, allowing just a single sack on 419 pass pro reps.
> Sometimes the things [@GopherFootball](https://twitter.com/GopherFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) LT Aireontae Ersery (69) does to opposing D-linemen has to make you laugh. Just makes this look so effortless and completely takes the end out of the play. The kid has power for days. [pic.twitter.com/IqwJIl7X8X](https://t.co/IqwJIl7X8X)
>
> — Glenn Naughton (@JetsPicks) [October 18, 2024](https://twitter.com/JetsPicks/status/1847156975202648449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
He’s not as strong in the run game, but that’s not to say he can’t get the job done. That’s why many are projecting him to land in Kansas City with the 31st pick of the draft. In fact, Chad Reuter of NFL.com has Ersery going to the Chiefs at 24.
But anything can happen on draft day and some believe Ersery will still be waiting to hear his name called early in round two.
In fact, ESPN analyst Matt Miller has Ersery going in the middle of round three with pick 75. While we don’t have a crystal ball, we feel pretty confident in saying Ersery will not be around *that* long.
But if he were to fall somewhere between the projections of Reuter and Miller, that could mean he’s staring the Jets in the face at 42. If he is, they should definitely and give themselves a pair of bookend tackles who can keep their QB’s upright for years to come.
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### [NFL Draft Deep Dive; a Look at Late Round and UDFA Prospects](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/06/nfl-draft-deep-dive-a-look-at-late-round-and-udfa-prospects/)
**Published:** April 6, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Having beaten to death what the Jets might do with the seventh overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft, we thought it might be fun to go in the opposite direction. We’re going to take a look at some potential late day 3 picks along with a a handful of likely undrafted free agents.
After paring a list of 32 players all they way down to a dozen, here are some names that are not Membou, McMillan or Warren who could be worth taking a flier on in a few weeks.
Using the prospect liste from the folks at Pro Football Network, we decided to start with the 300th ranked player in a draft with 257 picks to begin scouring for prospects who have stood out as potential late hits.
**LT John Williams, Cincinnati (Rank: 304):** Williams’ arm length of 33 7/8” may concern those who worry about such things, but he’s worth a look at tackle even if you choose to kick him inside in the future. He definitely needs to get stronger but didn’t allow a single sack in 2024 on 461 pass block reps.
NFL Mock Draft Database Projection: UDFA
**Edge Ahmed Hassanein, Boise State (306):** A bit of a prodigy, the Egyptian-born Hassanein didn’t start playing football until 2018. By 2023 he was dominating offensive linemen and continued that run in 2024. Over those two seasons, he logged 22 sacks and 33 tackles for loss. He’s got a great motor and may even be able to kick inside at times at 270 pounds.
NFL Mock Draft Database Projection: UDFA
**C Drew Kendall, Boston College (310):** A familiar name to Jets fans, the son of Pete Kendall is also in interior lineman with guard/center flexibility. He’s athletic enough to be effective on stretch/outside runs and shows strong hands and grip. Does a nice job of finding and hitting his target on pulls and allowed just 1 sack on 365 pass block reps last season.
NFL Mock Draft Database Projection: UDFA
**DL Davin Vann, NC State (330):** An [**explosive defender**](https://x.com/JetsPicks/status/1712617652215071035) who is sound against both the run and the pass, Vann has spent the vast majority of his time at NC state as a defensive end but has shown some versatility, kicking inside to defensive tackle from time to time. His height isn’t ideal at 6′ 2” but that doesn’t seem to slow him down against quality competition as evidenced by his whopping six forced fumbles this season.
NFL Mock Draft Database Projection: UDFA
**TE CJ Dippre, Alabama (346):** A little-used tight end with intriguing measurables, Dippre could surprise at the next level. He shows some flashes as a blocker and had an elite 10-yard split which could play a role in getting him in to space quickly off the snap.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Dippre-spider-graph.png)NFL Mock Draft Database Projection: UDFA
**QB Brady Cook, Missouri (357):** Cook played with some nagging injuries in 2024 which may have hurt his production, but much of his film over the past two seasons shows us a draftable signal caller. His [**arm is plenty good**](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1892969420047204758) and his mobility above average to make plenty of plays with his legs.
Mock Draft Database Projection: 7th Round
**S Dan Jackson, Georgia (404):** Destined to be a special teams ace and a heat-seeking missle on defense, Jackson was combine snub who recently ran a 4.46 at his pro day. The kid just flat out gets after it on one of the best defenses in the country. He can play out of control at times but could be a nice role player if he gets that under control.
Mock Draft Database Projection: 7th Round
**RB Shunderrick Powell, Central Arkansas (486):** In such a deep running back class, being a back out of Central Arkansas will easily get you overlooked by most fans in the draft world. But we’d be surprised if NFL teams do the same with [**Shunderrick Powell**](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/185165-central-arkansas-rb-shunderrick-powell/). A speedy back who runs with authority, Powell is fast enough to get the edge and has enough thump to bounce off of tacklers and keep moving forward. Powell didn’t disappoint at his [**pro day**](https://x.com/_RyanFowler_/status/1902085809303687499) either where he ran a 4.40 40 and posted a 40.5” vertical.
Mock Draft Database Projection: No Profile
**RB Micah Bernard, Utah (529):**
Bernard is going to fight for every yard he gets and does a nice job of [**catching the ball out of the backfield**](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1895290226307940482). He needs some work as a blocker but don’t be surprised if he makes somebody’s practice squad with a chance to develop.
Mock Draft Database Projection: UDFA
**C Jacob Bayer, Arkansas State (558):** Loved what Bayer showed [**on film**](https://x.com/JetsPicks/status/1883755102181445915) at Central Arkansas and flashed at times in Mobile at the Senior Bowl. A very capable blocker in both the run and pass games, we have seen Bayer projected by some to have his name called late on day 3.
Mock Draft Database Projection: UDFA
**WR Blayne Taylor, Abalene Christian (659):** Despite being the second-to-last ranked player on our list, Taylor might be our favorite. A 6′ 5” target with excellent quickness, [**body control and hands**](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1907981811184964092), he also gets after it as a blocker in the run game. An early special teams candidate who could also be a contributor in the red zone.
Mock Draft Database Projection: UDFA
**OL Sal Wormley, Penn State (694):** As long as of a longshot as you’ll see, Wormley finished just four spots above the very bottom of PFN’s prospect list at 694th overall. He’s not the most athletic guard you’ll ever see but he’s [**powerful at the point of attack**](https://x.com/JetsPicks/status/1659746654184931328) who had some stellar performances for Penn State over the years. We thought he played some of his best football in the college football playoffs against a very good Notre Dame defense.
Mock Draft Database Projection: UDFA
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### [Should Jets add Pass Catchers Warren or Tet McMillan at 7?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/04/05/should-jets-add-pass-catchers-warren-or-tet-mcmillan-at-7/)
**Published:** April 5, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
The New York Jets have a brand-new look compared to where they were at this time last year. With a new [**General Manager**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/25/report-mougey-to-be-named-jets-new-general-manager/?srsltid=AfmBOor2ca1wHVuygabc0g0QpZXUbm4iEQuz_oA-t0AaI9mbc2AGgA3y), a [**new head coach**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/24/coming-home-aaron-glenn-is-ny-jets-head-coach-gm-search-continues/?srsltid=AfmBOorwfeW1XNIumqqwih_fuSO_FVG9QJsooehIa72dNRyKlBtRFnml), a [**new offensive coordinator**](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-hire-tanner-engstrand-offensive-coordinator-01-31-2025) and a [**new quarterback**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/22/what-does-justin-fields-bring-to-the-jets/), the regime has genuinely changed in New York. However, don’t be fooled.
While there’s some excitement in the air, the Jets still have several holes that they will have to fill with the NFL draft approaching.
One of the big questions is what to do with their No. 7th overall pick. Two prominent names floating around are tight end Tyler Warren and wide receiver [**Tetairoa McMillan**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/21/scouting-jets-potential-pick-at-7-wr-tetairoa-mcmillan/). If the Jets were to target one of the two, who would be the better option?
## Should the NY Jets Draft Tyler Warren or Tetairoa McMillan at No. 7 Overall?
Warren is hands down the best tight end on the board this year. While many would rather wait until Day 2 to draft a tight end, Warren is not like most players. He’s arguably one of the best pass catchers in the entire class, receivers included. Warren is coming off a fantastic season for Penn State, picking up 1,233 yards on 104 catches, and finishing his season with eight touchdowns.
The[ **latest mock draft**](https://www.si.com/nfl/2025-nfl-mock-draft-first-round-shedeur-sanders-saints) from *Monday Morning Quarterback* Gilbert Manzano has the Jets picking Warren with their No. 7 overall pick. “Perhaps the smarter choice here is for the Jets to take an offensive lineman to fill their vacancy at right tackle,” Manzano wrote. “But New York swapped a middle-aged Aaron Rodgers, who lacked mobility, for the ultra-athletic Justin Fields. Now imagine Fields often finding Warren for first downs while running away from the pocket. Adding a reliable pass catcher as good as Warren will give opposing defenses plenty to think about against a Jets backfield that features Fields and Breece Hall.”
As for Tet McMillan, he’s a player who’s been equally impressive in college. Arguably the best wide receiver in the class, with Emeka Egbuka second. He would also fill a huge hole for the Jets regarding their wide receiver core. As of now, the only receiver the Jets can count on is Garrett Wilson.
Lou Scataglia of the NFL Spinzone recently predicted that the Jets will use their No. 7 overall pick on McMillan. “The New York Jets have a new head coach, general manager and starting quarterback,” Scataglia wrote. “Justin Fields is going to be their starter for at least the 2025 NFL Season, and it would not shock me if from now until the 2026 NFL Draft, the Jets tried to load up their roster as much as possible to pave the way for a rookie in next year’s draft, where the QB class is projected to be a lot better. In the meantime, they’ll use their first-round pick in this mock draft on Tet McMillan, the best wide receiver prospect in the class.”
While this isn’t an easy question to answer, the safe bet here between the two would be to draft McMillan. It comes down to who would you rather draft with your No. 7 overall pick, a wide receiver or a tight end? Drafting a wide receiver is so much more important in the first round, especially since it’s also a position where the Jets are very thin at.
McMillan has already drawn comparisons to Davante Adams, and he could go on to fill a hole which was vacated by Adams himself. New York is looking to add a WR2 to replace Adams. While it’s no easy feat, McMillan could be the best bet at replacing Adams. Similar to Adams, McMillan is a formidable outside threat. Standing at 6’5″ and weighing 212 pounds, McMillan has shown some excellence as a receiver during his time at Arizona. The agility he possesses at his size is outstanding, and he was among the top receivers in the country in creating yards after the catch.
Tet McMillan has rare height and reach for a receiver that cornerbacks will not have an easy time defending. He would be a great compliment to Wilson’s speed and route-running. His one downfall is his lack of separation but he has enough height, reach, and hops to get balls out of the air that most can’t. He was an absolute superstar last season in Arizona, hauling in 84 catches for 1,319 yards and eight touchdowns. His catch radius is insane, and he easily has some of the best hands in the entire 2025 NFL Draft class.
Warren is undoubtedly a special talent in his own right. For sure the best tight end in the 2025 NFL Draft, however, McMillan just offers tooo many perks with drafting him. Tet McMillan helps the Jets receiving group a great deal, and with a new quarterback in Fields, he needs more people to throw the ball too. McMillan is a playmaker in every sense of the word, and has the ability to do great things in The Big Apple.
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### [Aaron Glenn, Darren Mougey Both Bullish on Justin Fields](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/31/aaron-glenn-darren-mougey-both-bullish-on-justin-fields/)
**Published:** March 31, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
For anyone suggesting Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn may be eyeing a quarterback such as Jaxson Dart with the seventh pick in just under a month, you may want to pump the brakes and listen to the pair discuss new Jets QB Justin Fields.
Owner of a 14-30 record as a pro, Fields’ play at Ohio State back in 2020 is still fresh in Glenn’s mind. Asked about Fields today at the annual owner’s meeting, Glenn said “If you go back and watch when he was in college, he was able to progress as far as reading coverages. To me, I think he had a chance to do that and he did it pretty well.”
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-04-01-000734.png)Aaron Glenn appears to be sold on Justin Fields as his starting QB before the NFL draft kicks off.
Glenn also lauded Fields’ ability to challenge defenses deep, saying “You go back and watch him at Ohio State, he has a big arm”
Fields is the Jets’ starting quarterback according to Glenn. There will be no competition for the starting job. Though Glenn, showing the savvy of a veteran coach, said players are always competing just as Fields will compete every day with Tyrod Taylor.
To hear Darren Mougey discuss Fields’ status, he too has said the QB is the team’s starter and that, “we believe in Justin. We believe we can win with Justin. So we’re excited about Justin’s potential”
The money the Jets paid Fields after being benched last season in Pittsburgh shows the Jets really do think Fields can be the answer at quarterback. And while he’s far from a perfect product, Fields has always had elite QB traits.
Now it’s going to be up to Aaron Glenn and his staff to get the most out of him.
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### [The Best Player at 7 That Nobody is Projecting to Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/29/the-best-player-at-7-that-nobody-is-projecting-to-jets/)
**Published:** March 29, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
“You always take the best player on the board” is a draft mantra that gets repeated by Jets fans and pundits every single year. Usually just before they project every team to go with a player who addresses their biggest needs.
We’re seeing it again this year with the New York Jets as one mock draft after another seems to have them taking Missouri tackle Armand Membou or Penn State tight end Tyler Warren. Both are good players, but neither comes close to the level of Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty.
Respected draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah lists Jeanty as the third best player in the entire class in his most recent [**top fifty**](https://www.nfl.com/news/daniel-jeremiah-s-top-50-2025-nfl-draft-prospect-rankings-3-0) with some saying Jeanty should sit atop the list. And other than a six-week old [**mock from Chad Reuter**](https://www.youtube.com/live/ATpYWrzZN88?si=XyofzSXStrA3zbrp), there’s really no speculation that has the Jets going with Jeanty in round 1?
Why is that the case if taking the “best player available” is “always the way to go”? There’s nobody who believes Membou or Warren are better than Jeanty, or at least there shouldn’t be.
And the Jets lack play makers on offense which Jeanty would be from the moment he walks in the door.
Yes, the Jets have running back Breece Hall who, up to this point in his career has been hamstrung by bad coaches and a major injury in year one. On just about any other team, Hall likely has a couple of 1,000 yard seasons under his belt. As a Jet, [**because their coaches can’t count**](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/179001-jets-coaching-staff-cost-breece-a-1k-yard-season/), he has zero.
But even if Hall had been more productive up to this point, he’s entering the final year of his rookie deal and will likely walk after this season.
Now it’s important to point out the fact that while it’s unlikely, there is a slim possibility that Jeanty isn’t on the board when the Jets pick at seven which will make all of this moot. But should things unfold as most predict, why isn’t Jeanty universally viewed as a future Jet? And more importantly, should he be?
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### [Jets add Journeyman Receiver With Ties to Mougey, Glenn](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/27/jets-add-journeyman-receiver-with-ties-to-mougey-glenn/)
**Published:** March 27, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Desperate for help at the wide receiver position, Jets GM Darren Mougey has reached out to ink a familiar face in journeyman receiver Josh Reynolds. Formerly of the Rams, Lions, Titans, Broncos and Jaguars, the 6′ 3” Reynolds brings lots of experience.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Schefty-Reynolds-tweet.png)The Jets have added free agent wide receiver Josh Reynolds who last played for the Denver Broncos.
Reynolds has had an up and down career since entering the league with the Rams back in 2017. Twice he has eclipsed 600 yards receiving in a season (2020 and 2023) but has also come in with fewer than 400 yards five different times.
One of his best seasons did come two years ago with the Lions where Jets head coach Aaron Glenn was the team’s defensive coordinator. Reynolds averaged an impressive 15.2 yards per catch by catching 40 passes for 608 yards while tying his career high of five touchdowns.
With so little depth in their receive room and his experience with Jets offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand, Reynolds may have a shot to stick around come week one.
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### [NFL Announces Under Armour as an Official Partner](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/25/nfl-announces-under-armour-as-an-official-partner/)
**Published:** March 25, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
**NEW YORK and BALTIMORE — March 25, 2025 —** Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA, UAA) and the National Football League – [NFL](http://nfl.com) – today announced a long-term partnership, under which Under Armour will become an official footwear and glove partner of the NFL. This agreement affirms both brands’ commitments to innovation in athletic performance, fan engagement and youth development.
“At Under Armour, we’re passionate about nurturing talent and transforming the way athletes perform. We know what it takes to succeed on the field,” said Sean Eggert, senior vice president of global sports marketing at Under Armour. “With a shared dedication to investing in the game, from the pros to grassroots, we’re thrilled to continue shaping the future of the sport alongside the NFL.”
“The NFL is excited to embark on this partnership with Under Armour, bringing their innovative products to NFL football to enhance player performance,” said Joe Ruggiero, senior vice president of consumer products at the NFL. “With the partnership, we hope to continue engaging current and future football players and fans around the world.”
Under Armour’s partnership with the NFL will include the following components:
- The NFL will support Under Armour grassroots initiatives, such as the UA Next® platform, to promote youth sports and development.
- Under Armour will receive rights and IP to include UA logos on on-field UA footwear and gloves.
- Under Armour will have access to NFL media platforms, content creators and distribution channels to further collaborate on content and initiatives for on-field and in-game exposure.
For decades, Under Armour has been a driving force in player development, guiding athletes of all genders at every stage of their football journey. Through pioneering resources and expert mentorship, Under Armour plays a critical role in enhancing the skills of both tackle and flag football players, while shaping the next generation of professional talent. Under Armour will continue to support the NFL’s efforts in revolutionizing the game and the pursuit of innovation through products and athlete performance – from cleats designed to promote speed to gloves that are engineered for the perfect catch.
“It’s been such a blessing being part of the Under Armour football team,” said Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens All-Pro safety and Under Armour athlete. “From gloves to cleats to performance gear, there’s honestly nothing better to compete in. Some of the best players in the game are using Under Armour, and it’s great to know that there’s a new crop of talent coming in to continue that tradition.”
“From before I even set foot on an NFL field, Under Armour has been like a second skin for me,” said Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings All-Pro wide receiver and Under Armour athlete. “The Under Armour football family has been ingrained in my brain since I was a kid. The ‘Click-Clack’ commercials, the best players in the sport, the whole vibe about it – to me, there’s nothing else that compares. I’m thrilled to be a part of the team and welcome the next generation of great players into the fold.”
This multiyear partnership is a further demonstration of Under Armour and the National Football League’s ongoing efforts to support their players on and off the field, provide fan first experiences and lead expansion of the game amongst all levels of play.
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### [Hayden Smith Year Two Impact](https://www.jetnation.com/2013/07/23/hayden-smith-year-two-impact/)
**Published:** July 23, 2013
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
We spoke to [Hayden Smith](http://www.jetnation.com/2012/04/24/jetnation-interviews-hayden-smith/) last year right before training camp and he was new to the country but more importantly new to the NFL (and football in general). Expectations were low because of these factors and he ended the year with one catch for 16 yards. As the Jets prepare to head into training camp Hayden now has a bigger name ahead of him on the depth chart in Kellen Winslow. If Kellen is healthy, the depth chart at tight end is not really up for debate. What can be debated though is the probability of Winslow staying healthy. [Winslow did tell Jet Nation](http://www.jetnation.com/2013/07/14/interview-with-te-kellen-winslow-q-a-with-qb-mark-sanchez-jets-west-exclusivesive-interview-with-te-kellen-winslow-q-a-with-qb-mark-sanchez/) that he isn’t in football shape.
Which brings us back to Hayden Smith, what can he be expected to do in his second season? Jeff Cumberland still sits ahead of him on the depth chart, but haven’t we been waiting for Jeff Cumberland to break out for several seasons now? Cumberland is entering his 4th NFL season and is actually only two years younger than Hayden Smith who is 28 years old. Yet Cumberland still has less than 400 yards receiving in his career. [Hayden Smith says one big change](http://forums.jetnation.com/topic/110787-hayden-smith-expect-to-make-impact/) this year is that he can focus on the playbook and not the rules of the game. The thought of having the learn the rules of the game, at the same time you are trying to learn how to catch a football is almost inconceivable.
Yet here we are entering another season and it is hard to rule Smith out. In many ways he has overcome the odds just being active for an NFL game. Although with the lack of depth the Jets have at tight end, they certainly are hoping for more from Smith. If he steps up and contributes, would that make you feel more comfortable about betting on the Jets this season with au.freebets.com? That is a long shot, it is a reach to think he could have that kind of impact. Although Smith, who is from Australia, would be the first to tell you not to rule him out. He has beat the odds before and he plans on doing it again.
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> Smith was looking at the possibility of playing in the NFL and had a workout with the New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins and the New Orleans Saints.\[4\]\[5\]
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> The New York Jets signed Smith on April 3, 2012.\[6\] He was waived on August 31, 2012.\[7\] A day later, he was signed to the Jets’ practice squad.\[8\] On October 27, 2012, He was promoted to the active roster from the practice squad.\[9\]
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### [Scouting Jets Potential Pick at 7; WR Tetairoa McMillan](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/21/scouting-jets-potential-pick-at-7-wr-tetairoa-mcmillan/)
**Published:** March 21, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
When Jets GM Darren Mougey sets up shop to run his first ever draft as the New York Jets GM, one of the primary targets he’s expected to consider is Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan. Seventh overall would be the highest the Jets have drafted a wide receiver since Keyshawn Johnson went first overall back in 1996. Should things transpire that way, here’s what you need to know about McMillan.
**Name:** Tetairoa McMillan
**Position:** Wide Receiver
**Ht/Wt:** 6′ 4”/219
**Arms:** 31.5”
**Hands:** 10”
**40 time:** 4.55 (pro day)
**Game Speed:** McMillan didn’t run at the NFL combine but recently held his pro day where onlookers had him clocked between 4.48 and 4.57 with the official time later announced as 4.55. For a 6′ 4” 219 pound wide receiver, that’s plenty fast. On film, you see a player whose play speed is more than enough to be an impact player.
**Hands:** Perhaps the most impressive aspect of his game, McMillan boasts some of the best hands in the country if not tops on the list. He first popped up on our radar a couple of years ago when he was seen not only making some of the best catches you’ll ever see (like this one [**right here)**](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1807882731499495752) but he was making it look easy. McMillan will be a day 1 red zone weapon who should be a nightmare for any opposing DB to cover.
**Separation:** This may be the one aspect of his game that’s lacking as McMillan doesn’t create as much separation as you might like, but with his length and hands, he’s an “always open” guy even if there’s a DB trailing him.
**Run after catch:** While McMillan won’t remind you of Tyreek Hill with the ball in his hands, he does move in and out of traffic far better than most receivers his size. Far from just a big straight-line plodder, McMillan will make defenders miss and get the most out of whatever situation he’s put in.
**Body Control:** Another area in which McMillan stands out. We’d mentioned his ability to be an immediate threat in the red zone due to his size and hands earlier on, but his body control also comes in to play. McMillan is always aware of where he is on the football field and does a great job of contorting himself to stay in bounds on throws that call for it as he showed [**here**](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1903018998012276933).
**Route running:** This may be the area of McMillan’s game that needs the most work. Perhaps hindered by the fact that college DB’s have a hard time competing with him at the catch point, he hasn’t had to be an elite route runner to produce. It’s also no great secret that towering receivers like McMillan won’t be as quick in and out of their breaks the way a smaller receiver might be. But his movement skills after the catch suggest he has the ability to develop this part of his game.
**Projections:** A top 10 darling for much of the draft process, some now feel McMillan’s 40 time will drop him to the middle/bottom of round one. If a team gets him in that spot they should be doing cartwheels. If the Jets get him at seven, Gang Green fans should do the same.
Want to read and talk some more about who the Jets should draft with the seventh pick? Click [**here**](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/184976-who-should-be-the-pick-at-7/) to check out the discussion in our forums.
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### [Morgan Moses spurns Jets to sign 3-year deal with Patriots](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/10/morgan-moses-spurns-jets-to-sign-3-year-deal-with-patriots/)
**Published:** March 10, 2025
**Author:** James Wudi
**Content:**
Morgan Moses spent two different stints with the Jets: a very successful year in 2021 when PFF ranked the team as the 11th best offensive line in football and then just now in 2024 where he got injured and then played through injury for a year where he once again improved the quality of the offensive line. With him given a clean bill of health by the Jets medical staff a few weeks ago I figured it was a lock to see him re-sign but I guess he has other plans.
[Mike Garofalo reported](https://x.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1899150497895850245) that Morgan Moses signed a 3-year deal with $24 million with a chance to earn $28.5 million with the *Patriots* of all teams. The Patriots!? Does he have no honor?
It’s a sneaky good signing for the team that’s spent more money than any other team in the league today, as they protect their franchise QB Drake Maye with one of the more reliable tackles in the game. I think the Jets should’ve matched this offer and solidified their offensive line, but now they have to scramble to find a quality offensive tackle to complete a seemingly formidable starting 5 of paper.
Among names we’ve already heard are Matt Peart from the Broncos and Jedrick Wills Jr. from the Browns. Both of those guys are in their 20s while Moses just turned 34 last week so from a longevity standpoint perhaps it’s best to pick up one of these guys and try to have the same starting 5 for the next 3+ years in Olu Fashanu, John Simpson, Joe Tippmann, Alijah Vera-Tucker, and one of these guys. In order to do that, Simpson and AVT would both need extensions but I think having continuity and stability from the line will be huge as the team tries to find their identity under first-time head coach Aaron Glenn and first-time OC Tanner Engstrand
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### [Super Bowl Betting Tips](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/09/super-bowl-betting-tips/)
**Published:** February 9, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Drawing millions of people from around the world, many of whom also participate in betting, the Super Bowl is among the most much-awaited athletic events of the year. Fans wager on everything from the game’s result to prop bets on individual player performances or even the duration of the national anthem, generating an unparalleled atmosphere around the game. Whether you are a novice bettor or a seasoned one, betting on the Super Bowl will provide the event with more excitement. If you enjoy online casino games, [there are around 3000 games at Verde Casino](https://legjobbmagyarcasino.com/kaszinok/verde-casino), with a variety of games with thrilling casinos bonus options to add more fun to your betting experience. In addition, casinos offer various bonuses, but it’s important to understand [what wagering requirements are](https://najboljsaspletnaigralnica.si/casino-bonusi) to fully take advantage of them. Regardless of whether you’re focusing on the Super Bowl or exploring online casino options and bonuses, you should approach betting strategically to improve your chances of success.
## Knowing the Odds
Knowing the odds and their workings is one of the most crucial features of Super Bowl betting. The odds define the probability of a given result as well as your potential win should your bet be successful. For a standard point spread bet, for instance, the bookmaker lays a line meant to balance the playing field between two teams. Whereas the underdog needs to either win or lose by fewer points than the spread for a bet on them to succeed, the favorite will have to win by more than the spread for a bet on them to pay out. Remember that the Super Bowl frequently attracts a lot of public attention; thus, people’s bets can change the odds. Aware of these swings, smart bettors will modify their plans.
Apart from knowing the chances, one also needs to investigate the teams competing in the Super Bowl. This entails delving closely into the numbers, player performance, and general team dynamics. Although many individuals gamble on the Super Bowl depending on their allegiance to a specific team or just because it’s an interesting event, informed betting calls for considering elements, including team strength, player ailments, and previous performance. For instance, the success of the team might be much impacted by a star quarterback playing through an injury or by a key defensive player being suspended. Investing some time to investigate these elements before you gamble can pay you greatly and enable you to make a better decision.
## The Kinds of Wagers
Regarding the kinds of wagers you might make on the Super Bowl, you have many choices. Though the most often used are point spread bets and moneyline bets, there are also several prop bets to take into account. Prop bets are betting on certain game events, such as which team will win the coin toss, the first player to score a touchdown, or the overall yards a player will run for. Though they need a strategy different from conventional bets, these bets can provide the game even more thrill. Prop bets are sometimes more erratic; hence, success may rely on elements unrelated to the game’s outcome itself. The first player to score a touchdown, for instance, might not be the one most likely to score a touchdown but rather someone who is probably going to obtain the ball early in the game.
One feature of Super Bowl betting that is sometimes disregarded is the need for timing. The likelihood of the Super Bowl may change before the game; thus, timing your bets will significantly affect your possible return. It could be a good time to lay a bet if you find that injuries or other circumstances are changing the odds for a team in your favor. On the other hand, should the odds on a team you are considering be unfavorable, you could wish to wait and observe whether they get better around game time. Some bettors also want to wait shortly before the game to make their bets as they could have access to the most current data on player injuries or lineup changes.
## Degree of Chance
Lastly, keep in mind that betting on the Super Bowl always involves some degree of chance, regardless of the amount of study you do or the degree of strategic planning you employ. Sports betting is by nature erratic, and the result of one game can be impacted by innumerable elements, many of which are beyond anyone’s reach. Although performing study and controlling your money will raise your odds of placing a wise bet, there is no guaranteed method to ensure a victory. Whether your bets pay off or not, keep this in mind and savor the Super Bowl for the fantastic event it is.
Though it can be an exciting experience, Super Bowl betting should be approached with a well-considered plan. Successful betting depends on your knowledge of the odds, team research, bankroll management, and discipline maintenance. Your chances of winning money will rise, and your pleasure in the Super Bowl will improve if you approach the game strategically and responsibly.
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### [How to Bet Smartly on the NBA Finals](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/08/how-to-bet-smartly-on-the-nba-finals/)
**Published:** February 8, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Among the most thrilling and much-watched athletic events of the year are the NBA Finals. Fans and bettors are lured to the thrill as the top basketball teams from the Eastern and Western Conferences fight for the sought-after championship. Much like the excitement found in online games such as sweet Bonanza slot game on platforms like [sweetbonanza.co.nz](https://sweetbonanza.co.nz/) or the adventurous spins of [Big Bamboo Slot Australia](https://bigbamboo.au/), the NBA Finals offers an enticing blend of unpredictability and strategy. However, betting on the NBA Finals can be challenging if you approach it carelessly and without preparation. Apart from improving your experience, intelligent betting is necessary to optimize your chances of winning. These are some essential pointers to guide your wise NBA Finals betting.
### The Foundations of NBA Betting
First of all, one must grasp the foundations of NBA betting. Familiarize yourself with the several kinds of wagers you could be able to make before deciding whether to stake any on the NBA Finals. Point spread bets, money line bets, over/under bets, and prop bets are the most often occurring varieties. Among the most often used methods of basketball betting is point spread betting. The bookmaker lays a point spread in this kind of betting to level the playing field between two teams. While the underdog must either win or lose by fewer points than the spread for you to win, if you bet on the favorite, they must win by more than the spread to cover your wager. Simple moneyline bets, in which the teams’ strength determines the odds, let you simply predict which team will win. Predicting whether the overall points scored in a game will go above or under a designated value is the essence of over/under bets. Prop bets, at last, center on particular game occurrences or individual player performances, including points scored or whether a player would reach a triple-double.
The result of the NBA Finals may be much influenced by injuries and player availability. An injury to a key player – that is, a player playing through pain – may seriously compromise the effectiveness of a team. Following injury reports in the run-up to every game helps you to be sure you know how these ailments could affect the series. For instance, if a star player is dubious or ruled out, the odds would change significantly, and this would offer a unique chance for bettors. Nor should one undervalue the influence of role players. Although the stars get the most attention, guys who come off the bench or execute crucial defensive stops may usually make all the difference in the Finals.
### Home Court Advantage
Home court advantage is a crucial element sometimes disregarded in NBA Finals betting. Teams with home-court advantage historically have a higher likelihood of making it to the Finals since they play in front of their home audience, which may significantly raise morale. Particularly in Game 1 of the Finals, which is pivotal for determining the tone of the series, home teams typically have a superior victory record. Teams are pretty adept at winning on the road, but the comfort and excitement of playing at home can provide a team the advantage – especially in a high-stakes series like the NBA Finals.
Making wise bets also depends on closely examining particular players. Keeping an eye on player combinations is crucial in the Finals since top players sometimes have the power to dominate games and change momentum. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, or Giannis Antetokounmpo can affect a game with their scoring, passing, or defensive skills. Thus, their performance should always be considered in your bets. Additionally, clever is keeping an eye on the prior performance of top players under the Finals strain. While some players may suffer with huge stakes, others find great success in pivotal events. Knowing a player’s past in the Finals might help you make wise financial decisions.
### Betting Markets
Intelligent betting also depends critically on timing your wagers. Usually, when more data becomes known, betting markets will change. Things like injuries, player performance, or even public betting trends could affect lines and odds. One should pay notice of these changes and make use of them. If you think a team is underappreciated and public opinion influences the odds, for instance, early betting before the line alters could yield a better payoff. On the other hand, waiting until the game day could allow you to gamble with more awareness toward the final roster or any last-minute injury reports.
Managing your bankroll is crucial when making NBA Finals bets. Though keeping disciplined with your wagers is essential, betting on a series as well-known as the Finals can sometimes result in emotional or hurried selections. Decide on and follow a budget for your wager amount. Although the thrill of the Finals might easily enthrall you, being disciplined and strategic can help you to be successful over the long run. Don’t pursue losses and avoid all-in on one wager just because the stakes are enormous.
Finally, even if it can be tempting to wager on your preferred team or athlete, you should remain objective. Emotionally motivated bets sometimes result in bad decisions; hence, always base your bets on study, facts, and careful analysis instead of emotional inclination.
Though it can be an exciting experience, betting on the NBA Finals requires careful research, team and individual analysis, and discipline all through the process. Using a strategic approach can help you make wise judgments and raise your chances of success, whether you’re betting on point spreads, money lines, or prop bets.
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### [Are Rookies the Way to Renew the Jets Roster?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/17/are-rookies-the-way-to-renew-the-jets-roster/)
**Published:** March 17, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
As the New York Jets embark on a new era with General Manager Darren Mougey and Coach Aaron Glenn, the team is in line for significant changes. The more things change with the Jets, the more they seem to stay the same.
Having just cut ties with some of their veteran players and acquired young blood for the team with players such as *Justin Fields* and *Brandon Stephens*, they are in a position where they have to rebuild their roster.
This change, however, brings about the question of whether the team should go back to the strategy of signing a high volume of rookies, as they did in 2021, and whether that would be an acceptable way of rebuilding the team properly.
## **What We Learned From the 2021 Draft Class**
In 2021, the Jets drafted several rookies, most notably quarterback *Zach Wilson*, who was taken second overall. There was optimism at first, but Wilson’s season was plagued by inconsistency and subpar play.
The class as a whole had mixed returns, with players performing well in the start only to fall back in later seasons. This is part of the risk of depending too heavily on rookies, as it brings inconsistency and instability.
But the Jets situation is different. With a new front office and focus on the future, the team might benefit from an infusion of fresh blood into the system. The 2025 draft offers an opportunity to plug key positions, such as wide receiver, tight end, and defensive tackle.
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## **The Advantages of a Rookie Roster**
Signing numerous rookies can bring about some beneficial impacts, without a doubt.
The team is able to put together a squad comprised of players who grow together. This would establish a cohesive team culture in addition to allowing the players to develop a sense of camaraderie.
Younger players come with lower salaries, which makes them more economically viable for long-term transactions or franchises that are struggling financially.
## **The Risks**
All these positives are accompanied by considerable risks of depending on rookies.
Inexperience, as the first thing that comes to mind, may result in errors on the field, and the learning curve may be sharp, which doesn’t work in short-term tactics.
The Jets 2021 draft class is an excellent illustration of how promising rookies can fail to live up to form in the long run.
## **Leadership and Guidance**
Of course, once a franchise decides to draft a more significant number of rookies at once, for such a youth-led team to be successful, strong leadership is vital.
The Jets need an experienced captain to guide the young players and provide stability on the field. *Jamien Sherwood*, who recently signed a large contract extension, could be the guy for the task. Sherwood’s rapid ascent and breakout season in 2024 demonstrate that he has the qualities necessary to be a leader.
At 25, he has already shown that he can play under pressure and might just be the man to marshal the team’s defense. You also have Sauce Gardner, Quinnen and Quincy Williams so there is veteran talent on the defensive side of the ball. Surrounding them with young talent can speed up this turn-around.
## **Recent Roster Transactions**
The Jets recent pickups, including *Justin Fields* and *Brandon Stephens*, indicate a youth movement in terms of mid-level players with some potential.
Fields, in particular, introduces a dynamic element with his athleticism that could complement the existing talent the team already has in the likes of *Garrett Wilson* and *Breece Hall*. However, Fields must also improve in terms of pocket passing, and how effective he is will depend significantly on whether or not the team can adapt to his strengths.
As the Jets approach this critical offseason, a youth-oriented approach is a risk worth taking.
As much as caution is undoubtedly necessary, there also comes the promise of long-term prosperity, which teams like the Philadelphia Eagles pulled off with the 2024 draft class.
With the proper type of leadership and a balanced plan that blends some veteran experience and the will to show off from the youth, the Jets could finally end their playoff drought. These next few months will be the indicator of whether or not this plan works.
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### [Key Moments of the New York Jets during the Last 5 seasons](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/17/key-moments-of-the-new-york-jets-during-the-last-5-seasons/)
**Published:** March 17, 2025
**Author:** Steve Johnson
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Over the past five seasons, the New York Jets have experienced a series of memorable events despite the lack of big wins. No wonder the Jets became a common betting choice on the [GGBet site](https://gg.bet/en). So how did we get here? These are the top five moments that defined the last five seasons for the New York Jets.
## **2020 Season: A Significant Victory with Lasting Implications**
During the 2020 season, the New York Jets reached a critical moment with long-term consequences for the team. They experienced a winless drought to start the season, with a point differential of -214. They then claimed their first victory against the Los Angeles Rams, getting an unexpected victory 23-20. The Jets players couldn’t hide their joy on the field at SoFi Stadium. The nightmare came to an end after 13 games. Moreover, they managed to beat one of the top teams in the NFC.
The Jets saved their reputation from the embarrassing 0-16 results by the end of the season. This didn’t save them from the contention for the overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Jacksonville Jaguars became the first to pick quarterback Trevor Lawrence, while the Jets had to pick Zach Wilson. This event determined a series of events that had a direct impact on the team’s performance in the following years.
## **2021-2022 Seasons: Struggles and Leadership Changes**
The 2021-22 season is probably the weakest period in the Jet’s history. Was it a failure of the coaching team or the players? This remains a subject of discussion. This season saw the Jets grappling with on-field challenges.
The team ended the season with a poor result, landing at the bottom of the AFC East. Even though the team seemed to improve their performance under head coach Robert Saleh, they still experienced in-game problems. A top quarterback Zach Wilson, the second choice in the 2021 NFL Draft, had a few injuries and failed to show consistent results. Fortunately, Quinnen Williams managed to build a strong defense which saved the team from the total collapse. Michael Carter and Elijah Moore also demonstrated a good potential for the future.
The whole season became transformative for the team. Despite the struggles, the Jets kept Robert Saleh as their coach, believing in his defensive mindset and leadership. Instead, they made coaching staff changes by hiring Nathaniel Hackett as offensive coordinator in 2023.
## **2023-2024 Season: The Aaron Rodgers Era Begins**
To improve their situation in the quarterback position, the Jets invited the 41-year-old returned veteran, Aaron Rodgers. The acquisition caused optimism among fans and critics. Rodgers could improve the team’s performance using his extensive skills. However, the season took an unexpected turn when Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon during his first game. He obviously couldn’t play for the rest of the season. Without their top quarterback, the Jets showed poor performance and missed playoffs.
Rodgers returned to the team in 2024. His involvement didn’t have a drastic impact on their performance despite all the positive expectations. Rodgers’s QBR of 48.1 guaranteed him a 25th rating among qualified NFL quarterbacks. The Jets ended up with a 5-12 record.
## **2024 Season: Continued Challenges and Organizational Changes**
The Jets started the 2024 season with Rodgers returning to the lineup. Despite his presence, the team faced ongoing difficulties. The poor performance required significant organizational changes. They fired head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas. This decision came after a 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London.
Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich was hired as the interim head coach. In the offseason, Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey were hired as the new head coach and general manager, marking a fresh start for the team. The minimum plan was to at least make the playoffs. Well, the struggles persisted. The Jets failed to show the performance required to compete in the NFL. They didn’t get into the playoffs, ending the season with a 5-12 record. It seemed to become obvious that Johnson, Joe Douglas, Aaron Rodgers, and others all needed to go.
## **February 2025: Parting Ways with Aaron Rodgers**
In February 2025, the Jets made the difficult decision to get away from Aaron Rodgers. The owners considered the player’s earlier injury, poor performance, and internal friction. His active presence on social media and absence from team activities caused conflicts between players. Despite financial losses, the decision to terminate a contract with Rodgers became a necessary step toward rebuilding the team.
New general manager Darren Mougey has the seventh pick in April 2025. With Justin Fields at QB, will he pass on a weak QB class this year and fill other needs? As the Jets move forward, the focus shifts to rebuilding and establishing a strong foundation. The new leadership duo of Glenn and Mougey faces the challenge of addressing the team’s needs, especially at the quarterback position. Creating a positive team culture will be essential in overcoming the setbacks of previous seasons.
The past five seasons have been a chaotic period for the New York Jets. Critical decisions, unforeseen challenges, and significant organizational changes had a direct impact on the team’s performance. Each key moment has contributed to building the current team. While the 2025 season is unfolding, we will see how the New York Jets perform by the end of the season.
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### [Jets add Another DT in Former Chief Derrick Nnadi](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/16/jets-add-another-dt-in-former-chief-derrick-nnadi/)
**Published:** March 16, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
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Continuing to try to beef up their porous run defense, the Jets have signed free agent defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi. He becomes the third interior defensive linemen they’ve added since the start of free agency.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Nnadi.png)Nnadi joins former Bear Byron Cowart and Jay Tufele who came over from the Bengals in hopes of being more stout against the run. The 6′ 1” 317 pound Nnadi started just one game for the Chiefs last season but started all 34 games on their Super Bowl winning teams of 2022 and 2023.
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### [Free Agency Allows Mougey to Fill out Bottom of Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/15/free-agency-allows-mougey-to-fill-out-bottom-of-jets-roster/)
**Published:** March 15, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
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After adding quarterback [**Justin Fields**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/10/justin-the-jet-fields-agrees-to-deal-with-gang-green/?srsltid=AfmBOopXYHYxOWYiHNctQD-qmuIR9xrqeBCJnYR8Rcqa_bZiMLZd3fgg), a number two cornerback in [**Brandon Stephens**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/10/jets-sign-former-ravens-cb-brandon-stephens-to-3-year-deal/?srsltid=AfmBOopfgbYH21P4r59gzhY-nZN13LCQvuwDKjQsarhHM_mDVZXlIbcZ) and safety [**Andre Cisco**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/10/jets-sign-former-jaguars-safety-andre-cisco-to-1-year-deal/?srsltid=AfmBOorDjmI1P1SqJ9G4h-TL4nTcXTXS5FqotbNXuvjCRU6S48kDtytf), Jets GM Darren Mougey went on to focus on depth through the remainder of the first wave of free agency.
Here’s a full rundown of every Jets free agent addition and how they may figure in the team’s plans for 2025 and beyond.
**QB Justin Fields:** There’s no denying Fields’ elite physical talent, but he’s still had his share of problems at the pro level. [**Poor accuracy on intermediate throws**](https://youtu.be/ETF1iPV-6qc?si=mdr1VQdmNF05q5N2), holding on to the ball too long and lack of going through progressions has been an issue. But he has shown flashes throwing the ball down the field and is one of the top rushing threats at QB in the NFL. All of this makes QB coach Charles London one of the most important people in the building at 1 Jets Drive.
**CB Brandon Stephens:** Stephens may be the biggest head scratcher of the young offseason. Having surrendered roughly 1,800 receiving yards over the past two seasons with just two interceptions in four years, one would think the Jets wouldn’t have been in such a hurry to give him a 3-year $36 million deal.
**S Andre Cisco:** A ball hawk in college, Cisco has had his ups and downs as a pro but should still be an upgrade over much of what the Jets have trotted out at safety in recent years. It’s a 1-year prove it deal for the New York native who could be part of the future if he takes a step forward in 2024.
**Edge Rashad Weaver:** Likely added as a special teams ace, Weaver has seen little action on defense as a pro and isn’t likely to see much as a Jet.
**CB Isaiah Oliver:** A nice depth piece with tons of versatility, Oliver filled in nicely on defense last year at a variety of spots. A smart move by Darren Mougey to add a body to the secondary at safety and corner.
**RT Chukwuma Okorafor:** The most intriguing addition thus far, Okorafor was a 4-year starter for the Steelers at right tackle and could fill that some role with the Jets. He missed all but a few snaps in 2024 when he left the Patriots following a disastrous performance in week 1. Should he bounce back and return to his Pittsburgh form, he could be a steal.
**C Josh Myers:** Justin Fields’ center at Ohio State, Myers has been a starter for three and a half years in Green Bay. He gives the Jets experienced depth behind Joe Tippmann.
**LB Jamin Davis:** A former first-round pick (19th overall), Davis logged 269 tackles (166 solo) through his first three seasons before being let go last season. He could find time in Aaron Glenn’s defense where the Jets head coach likes to deploy bigger linebackers in certain packages.
**TE Stone Smartt:** A high upside young pass catcher, Smartt had sixteen catches on nineteen targets last season with the Chargers. With no proven tight end talent on the roster, Smartt has a good chance to hang around.
**DT Jay Tufele:** The 6′ 3” 305 lb Tufele was let go by one of the worst defenses in the NFL in Cincinnati where he had a hard time getting on the field. Another bottom of the depth chart option added by Mougey.
**DT Byron Cowart:** No relation to former NFL linebacker Sam Cowart, Byron is a defensive tackle who has spent time with the Patriots, Colts and Bears as a rotational piece. He figures to be the same with the Jets.
**RB/KR Kene Nwangwu:** Nwangwu finished up last season with the Jets and showed his prowess on special teams as a dynamic returner.
**WR Tyler Johnson:** With no real depth behind Garrett Wilson and Allen Lazard, the Jets have to find pass catchers before, during and after the NFL draft. Johnson had a decent start to his pro career a few seasons ago but has been virtually invisible since then. Can he get back on track with the Jets as what is likely to be a fifth or sixth receiver spot at best?
**CB/ST Kris Boyd:** Best known for shoving one of his coaches during the playoffs last year, the Jets are adding the special teamer who has not started a game on defense since 2021.
**P Austin McNamara:** Some competition for Thomas Morestead, McNamara was one of the better punters in college football two seasons ago with Texas Tech.
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### [Justin Fields 2024; Every Start...Every Throw](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/15/justin-fields-2024-every-start-every-throw/)
**Published:** March 15, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
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Lord knows you can find plenty of highlight videos of New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields just about anywhere online. But what if you weren’t’ looking for highlights? What if you wanted the good, the bad and the ugly?
What if you didn’t want sound bites, clips and quotes from coaches, teammates and reporters mixed in?
What if you only wanted to see the newest Jets quarterback doing nothing but taking the snap and throwing the football? That’s what JetNation wanted, so that’s what JetNation is here to provide you today.
After being benched by the Steelers following a 4-2 start, Fields returned to the bench in favor of veteran quarterback Russell Wilson. He wouldn’t start another game on the year.
Come time for free agency, rumors were rampant that the Jets would have heavy interest in Fields and that turned out to be the case.
Jets GM Darren Mougey guaranteed Fields $30 million over two years with a deal that could pay him as much as $40 million.
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### [Jets get Smartt, Land Young Chargers Tight End](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/13/jets-get-smartt-land-young-chargers-tight-end/)
**Published:** March 13, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
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Would you believe the Jets have finally added a potential play make at tight end after years of little to no production from the position? That’s exactly what Gang Green did by adding free agent tight end Stone Smartt from the Chargers.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Stone-Smartt.png)The Jets like Smartt’s upside according to insider Ian Rapoport, and there’s plenty of reason why they should. Smartt made the most of his opportunities with the Chargers, hauling in 16 of 19 targets for 208 yards.
The converted college quarterback has made the switch to tight end and managed to bring in 31 of is 45 career targets, showing he’s got the ability to locate and hang on to the football.
It’s difficult not to like the upside of a young tight end who has progressed as well as he has in transitioning from QB which began at the end of his time at Old Dominion and has carried on to the NFL.
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### [Jets add Journeyman DT Byron Cowart to add D-Line Depth](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/13/jets-add-journeyman-dt-byron-cowart-to-add-d-line-depth/)
**Published:** March 13, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
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Hoping to bolster their thin interior defensive line, the Jets have added journeyman defensive tackle Byron Cowart. The Jets become Cowart’s fourth team in five years after spending time with the Patriots, Colts and most recently, the Bears.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Byron-Cowart-scaled.jpg)Bears defensive tackle Byron Cowart (93) has signed with the Jets to bolster their interior D-Line. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images
The 6′ 3” 300 lb Maryland product has appeared in 51 career games (21 starts) with three teams and picked up 67 tackles and 3.5 sacks in that time.
While he’s far from being the answer the Jets need to fix their defensive tackle situation, he’ll get a shot to be a rotational defensive lineman in 2025.
Coming over from the Chicago Bears, Cowart will have some familiarity with his new home as Jets defensive line coach Eric Washington was with Cowart in Chicago last season when Cowart logged career highs in sacks and tackles for loss at 2.5 and 5 respectively.
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### [Jets bid Farewell to Defensive Captain CJ Mosely](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/12/jets-bid-farewell-to-defensive-captain-cj-mosely/)
**Published:** March 12, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
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The CJ Mosley era at 1 Jets Drive has officially come to an end as Gang Green has decided to part ways with the former All-Pro. Looking to save cap space and get younger at the position, the Jets move on from their defensive captain and free up $4 million in June.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Mosley-Spotrac.png)Jets savings after parting ways with CJ Mosley.
Mosley’s time as a Jet got off to a rough start as he missed all but a few snaps in his first year due to injury before opting out during the covid year. Playing just two games in two years wasn’t the start many envisioned when he was added as a free agent from Baltimore. From that point on however, he was a durable leader who was a big part what was, for a short time, a very good Jets defense.
As a Jet, Mosley racked up a total of 504 tackles (300 solo), 12 tackles for loss, 18 passes defended, 4 interceptions and 3 forced fumbles.
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### [Free Agency Day 3: Jets add Offense, Defense and Specials](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/12/free-agency-day-3-jets-add-offense-defense-and-specials/)
**Published:** March 12, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets GM Darren Mougey was a busy man on the third day of free agency as the GM addressed all three phases of the game with what should be a handful of depth players, but may have one starter in the group. Here’s a full rundown of what has transpired thus far.
**OT Chuwuma Okorafor:** This is a [**low risk/high reward move**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/12/ot-chukwuma-okorafor-joins-jets-after-taking-year-off-in-24/) that may net the Jets a starting right tackle in 2025.
Okorafor was a starting right tackle for the Steelers from 2020-2023 before signing with the Patriots prior to the 2024 season. In New England, he struggled and was pulled from the game in week 1. As a result, Okorafor left the team and did not return.
There was no word on whether or not Okorafor was dealing with something off the field as the situation was odd to say the least. Now he looks to make a return and does it with the Jets. Can he reclaim his status as a starter? If not, he’s likely a quality backup at a key spot.
**OC Josh Myers:** Another player who has plenty of starting experience with a winning organization, Myers started for the past four years in Green Bay after serving as Josh Fields’ center in college at Ohio State. Myers [**gets a 1-year deal**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/12/buckeyes-east-jets-add-fifth-osu-product-in-c-josh-myers/) and should be a nice backup to Joe Tippmann.
**DB Isaiah Oliver:** A versatile defender who did an admirable job for the Jets last season, Oliver returns on a 1-year deal go give Gang Green a nice chess piece on offense as Oliver has played corner, safety and nickel.
**Edge Rashad Weaver:** Weaver is listed as an edge player but has done most of his work on special teams where the Jets will look to replace some of the personnel they lost this offseason. The Pitt produce was a fourth-round pick in 2021 and logged 5.5 sacks in 2022 but played just 14 snaps last season.
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### [Buckeyes East? Jets add Fifth OSU Product in C Josh Myers](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/12/buckeyes-east-jets-add-fifth-osu-product-in-c-josh-myers/)
**Published:** March 12, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Perhaps inspired by watching the Ohio State Buckeys with college football’s National Championship this year, the Jets appear to be looking closely at some of their former players to bolster their roster.
First they added quarterback Justin Fields on the opening day of free agency. He’ll join former teammates Garrett Wilson and Jeremy Ruckert who he connected with many times over in college.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Josh-Myers.png)
Current Jets DB Kendall Sheffiled is another OSU alum who saw limited for Gang Green last season, and now Darren Mougey has added another Buckeye in center Josh Myers. A four-year starter with the Packers, Myers gets a 1-year deal to back up Joe Tippmann at center.
That gives the Jets a total of five OSU products on their roster with all but Sheffield being virtual locks to stick around. And given Sheffield’s versatility in the secondary, he may have a shot to stick around as the Jets look to implement a new defensive system.
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### [OT Chukwuma Okorafor Joins Jets After Taking Year off in '24](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/12/ot-chukwuma-okorafor-joins-jets-after-taking-year-off-in-24/)
**Published:** March 12, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
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Offensive tackle Chukwuma Okorafor took the 2024 season off after being benched for a poor performance with the Patriots in week 1, but now he’s back with the New York Jets.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/New-OT.png)The former Pittsburgh Steeler joined the Patriots last season but lasted just twelve snaps before calling it a season. No specifics were given as to whether or not his departure was football related or an off-field issue, but he never returned to New England.
Now looking to get back in the NFL, he lands a 1-year deal with the Jets who are in dire need of a starting right tackle.
Prior to his wasted season in New England, Okaorafor started 55 games at right tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2020-2033. He allowed just eight sacks in that time.
With only Max Mitchell and Carter Warren having experience at right tackle for Gang Green, adding a player of Okorafor’s stature makes plenty of sense as he could go from being out of the league to an opening day starter.
Best case scenario is the Jets find a rookie in the draft who outplays Okorafor and the veteran becomes a quality backup.
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### [Jets Sign Former Jaguars Safety Andre Cisco to 1-Year Deal](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/10/jets-sign-former-jaguars-safety-andre-cisco-to-1-year-deal/)
**Published:** March 10, 2025
**Author:** Dylan Tereman
**Content:**
The New York Jets continue to add firepower to their defensive secondary, adding 24-year old Andre Cisco to the backend of Aaron Glenn’s unit. After [signing Brandon Stephens](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/10/jets-sign-former-ravens-cb-brandon-stephens-to-3-year-deal/), and offering a right-to-first-refusal contract to Tony Adams, general manager Darren Mougey wasn’t done. Cisco comes to New York on a one year deal worth $10 million, per multiple reports. While the final details are still unknown, it appears the Jets are not looking for top of the market players at the position. This should not preclude them from adding to the position via the NFL Draft in late April.
During his tenure with the Jacksonville Jaguars, the former Syracuse standout tallied 8 career interceptions and 24 pass deflections in 63 games (per ProFootballReference). Cisco has allowed a career completion percentage of 66.4% and has also allowed 15 TDs. He brings with him free safety traits, and his ability to take away the football will go a long way in helping this defense turn the corner. The Queens, NY native returns home to help new head coach Aaron Glenn achieve sustained success.
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### [Jets Sign Former Ravens CB Brandon Stephens to 3-Year Deal](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/10/jets-sign-former-ravens-cb-brandon-stephens-to-3-year-deal/)
**Published:** March 10, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Having predictably [**lost cornerback DJ Reed**](https://www.espn.co.uk/nfl/story/_/id/44194129/sources-lions-sign-cb-dj-reed-replace-carlton-davis) earlier in the day, the Jets agreed to terms on a new deal with free agent cornerback Brandon Stephens. The deal was announced by NFL insider Mike Garofalo.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Brandon-Stephens.jpg)Dec 15, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Baltimore Ravens cornerback Brandon Stephens (21) has come to terms on a 3-year deal with the Jets. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
The former Baltimore Raven gets a 3-year deal from Darren Mougey that will pay him up to $36 million. The former second-round pick out of UCLA and SMU has played in 65 career games (48 starts) for one of the more respected franchises in the NFL.
While Jets fans may have been hoping for a ball hawk, that is far from what Stephens brings. On 321 career targets, Stephens has managed just two interceptions. Both of those came in 2023.
Now the 6′ 2” corner will pair with one of the NFL’s best cover men in Sauce Gardner as the Jets hope to have a seamless transition from Reed.
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### [Justin the Jet; Fields Agrees to Deal With Gang Green](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/10/justin-the-jet-fields-agrees-to-deal-with-gang-green/)
**Published:** March 10, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Barring any last-minute changes, Justin Fields is going to play quarterback for the New York Jets in 2025. The story was first reported by NFL insider Ian Rapoport and it’s a 2-year deal worth up to $40 million with $30 million guaranteed.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Justin-Fields.jpg)After failed stints in Chicago and Pittsburgh, Just Fields heads to the Jets. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
A supremely talented athlete, Fields has struggled with consistency up to this point as a pro but has shown flashes that show why the Bears traded up to take him with the 11th overall pick back in 2021.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-10-183955.png)With both the Bears and Steelers, Fields’ greatest asset was his legs. In 2022 he ran for 1,143 yards and has racked up a total of 2,509 rushing yards in his 50 NFL games (44 starts).
Fields had the Steelers off to a 4-2 start last season before head coach Mike Tomlin pulled the plug in favor of Russell Wilson. It did feel as though the Steelers were “hiding” Fields at times, opting to feature their running game later in games, taking the ball out of Fields’ hands.
Since being drafted, Fields has thrown 45 touchdowns to 31 interceptions while completing 61.1 percent of his passes, so there’s work to be done from inside the pocket.
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### [Is Jets WR Malachi Corley Being Overlooked?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/10/is-jets-wr-malachi-corley-being-overlooked/)
**Published:** March 10, 2025
**Author:** James Wudi
**Content:**
There is tremendous concern within the fanbase and media about the New York Jets WR room, and I completely understand why. Assuming Allen Lazard is gone, Garrett Wilson is the only proven commodity in the room and one of three WRs on the roster who have run routes in several NFL games before. I’ve seen pleas for signing Chris Godwin, a trade for D.K. Metcalf, or even the grim acceptance that Darius Slayton might be the best WR added to the room.
So that makes me ask: what happened to our “steal of the draft” Malachi Corley? Last year the media and fans alike were huge on the man they called the YAC King, who was compared to Deebo Samuel and was First-Team All-Conference USA. The only receivers with more yardage than Corley in the ’22 and ’23 collegiate seasons were the 3 that went in the top 10 of the 2024 NFL draft – so it was considered incredible value to select him *65th overall* in the third round.
Corley’s game was seen as easily transferrable – his limited route tree wasn’t a big deal because his bread and butter was taking screen passes for first downs and touchdowns. This post on [Malachi Corley](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/04/26/jets-offnensive-weapon-with-selection-of-wr-malachi-corley/) from our very own Glenn Naughton from April 2024 outlines how it’s a combination of skill, vision, and physical ability that makes him so difficult to bring down as a ball carrier. He highlights how much muscle Corley had already put on in preparation for the draft, eager to prove that his tackle-breaking prowess against children in college would translate smoothly to the NFL full of grown men. This added even more confidence that all they needed to do was get Corley the ball in space and he’d be a nightmare for opposing defenses.
So, how did this highly-touted rookie only manage 6 targets, 3 catches for 16 yards in his first season? It’s easy to assume he sucks, add him to the monumentally long list of Jets busts and get on with your life but I’m not ready to do that. From training camp, there were reports that Rodgers favored Gipson, so he was the slot wide receiver who ran with the 1s. Even with Mike Williams out, Gipson Wilson and Lazard were the starting trio. Then Rodgers gets the team to trade for his buddy Davante Adams, who takes Corley’s number and buries him even further in the depth chart.
Perhaps if this was all that happened, more people would be willing to blame Corley’s statline 100% on Rodgers calling the shots like I am doing, but unfortunately [something else happened](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6eyUz5xjJg&pp=ygUZbWFsYWNoaSBjb3JsZXkgZHJvcHMgYmFsbA%3D%3D). I just typed in ‘Malachi Corley’ on YouTube and the first thing that comes up is ‘drops ball’. Long forgotten is the fact that he very easily ran 26 yards into the endzone and displayed the vision and quickness that draft experts mentioned. The only thing fans and media remember now is that one drop, a careless mistake that was made a month later by Colts running back [Jonathan Taylor](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5l7MynxEEE&pp=ygUaam9uYXRoYW4gdGF5bG9yIGRyb3BzIGJhbGw%3D) and has happened countless times in the history of football without dire repercussions.
### How to Move Forward
There’s a new regime now, so if there was any loyalty, it has vanished. Darren Mougey doesn’t owe Corley a thing, but I’d like to hope that if Corley is on the team this year, someone actually reads the scouting report on him and uses him correctly. The *one time* a play was dialed up for him during his rookie season, he gained 26 yards and ran into the endzone. One of the few coaches from the Saleh Era to survive into the Glenn Era is wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson, which I’d imagine is a boost to Corley’s stock rather than a hindrance. Shawn has been seeing Corley work, knows his strengths and weaknesses, and can communicate those clearly with the new offensive staff.
Nathaniel Hackett has been on record in the middle of a season saying he didn’t know Breece Hall could catch – so it’s not at all a leap to consider the possibility that he had *no idea* how to get the ball to Corley in open space. Even with Todd Downing calling the plays, what designs from Hackett’s mind were in the playbook to get Corley involved? With records on everyone’s mind, Rodgers was barely even looking at Garrett Wilson down the stretch, let alone a rookie Malachi Corley. With zero reports coming out about work ethic, attitude, or ineptitude in practice, I have to wholeheartedly blame Aaron Rodgers and his friends for the numbers that Corley endured his rookie year.
The new OC, Tanner Engstrand, is coming from one of the most creative offenses in the NFL last year. We can only hope he brought some creativity to Florham Park and is ready to design plays that simply move the ball. I think we will see many more dynamic runs, screens, and quick-hitters to the best ball carriers. As much as I love Breece Hall (the last Jets jersey I’ve purchased), he does not have the strength of Malachi Corley. We know Braelon Allen is a wrecking ball, but does he have the quickness of Malachi Corley? I think the offense will be best if all of these guys are involved, in addition to the franchise receiver Garrett Wilson and whoever they decide for Tight End. That was the best part of Detroit’s offense – anyone could be atop the stat sheet on any given night.
If the Jets want to make things tough for opposing defenses and put them in a situation where they have to guess who’ll be atop the stat sheet every night then they’ll have to start giving people a chance. What do you think, am I way off-base here? Sound off below and let me know what YOU think about Malachi Corley.
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### [Jets Retain Jamien Sherwood on 3-Year $45 Million Deal](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/09/jets-retain-jamien-sherwood-on-3-year-45-million-deal/)
**Published:** March 9, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
On the eve of the NFL’s legal tampering window opening up, the Jets have come to terms with their best young free agent in linebacker Jamien Sherwood. For Sherwood, it’s a 3-year deal worth $45 million with $30 million guaranteed.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/AAAAAAA.png)A college safety at Auburn, the former fifth-round draft choice (146th overall) becomes the second player chosen in the 2021 draft to earn an extension with the Jets. The first being [**slot cornerback Michael Carter**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/09/04/jets-ink-cb-michael-carter-ii-to-3-year-33-million-deal/?srsltid=AfmBOor2RaD_COscG2CAPZYZLWIl26d5kXTF1hb7iEcXwnrbdgJtTg6f).
There was some expectation that the Jets would allow Sherwood to walk given Aaron Glenn’s preference for bigger linebackers, but they clearly felt that the 216 pound Sherwood brought enough to the table to justify a big payday.
In time we’ll see how Sherwood’s deal impacts the future of linebacker Quincy Williams, if at all. At the conclusion of the 2024 season, Williams took to twitter to let it be known that he wanted a [**pay raise**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/06/quincy-williams-looking-for-pay-raise-from-jets/?srsltid=AfmBOorgg8LHJJsM0vQosjkkAQm-g8k-IBCbTknEUKaSlB-igSzTZgzP). Given his standing as one of the top linebackers in the NFL, it’s safe to assume he’ll want more money than Sherwood. This would mean an extremely large investment in the linebacker position. We’ll know soon enough of the Jets are willing to make that commitment or not.
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### [NFL Franchise Players Named](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/04/nfl-franchise-players-named/)
**Published:** March 4, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
**NEW YORK —** **March 4, 2025** — The franchise player designations were announced today for the 2025 [NFL](http://NFL.com) free agency signing period, which begins at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 12.
A club can designate one “franchise” player or one “transition” player among its veteran free agents.
The salary offer by a player’s club determines whether the franchise player designation is exclusive or non-exclusive.
An “exclusive” franchise player – not free to sign with another club – is offered the greater of (i) the average of the top five salaries at the player’s position for the current year as of the end of the restricted free agent signing period on April 18; or (ii) the amount of the required tender for a “non-exclusive” franchise player, as explained below.
Article 10, Section 2(a)(i) of the CBA sets forth the methodology, known as the “Cap Percentage Average,” for calculating the required tender for a non-exclusive franchise player:
The Nonexclusive Franchise Tender shall be a one year NFL Player Contract for (A) the average of the five largest Prior Year Salaries for players at the position . . . at which the Franchise Player participated in the most plays during the prior League Year, which average shall be calculated by: (1) summing the amounts of the Franchise Tags for players at that position for the five preceding League Years; (2) dividing the resulting amount by the sum of the Salary Caps for the five preceding League Years . . . ; and (3) multiplying the resulting percentage by the Salary Cap for the upcoming League Year . . . (the “Cap Percentage Average”) . . . ; or (B) 120% of his Prior Year Salary, whichever is greater . . . .
If a club extends a required tender to a non-exclusive franchise player pursuant to this section, the player shall be permitted to negotiate a player contract with any club, except that draft choice compensation of two first-round draft selections shall be made in the event he signs with a new club.
The signing period for franchise players begins at 4:00 p.m. ET on March 12 and ends on the Tuesday following the 10th week of the season.
This year, no player was designated as an exclusive franchise player. Two players were designated as non-exclusive franchise players.
**2025 FRANCHISE PLAYERS**
**Club****Player****Position****Cincinnati Bengals**Tee HigginsWR**Kansas City Chiefs**Trey SmithGA transition player is offered the greater of (i) the average of the top 10 prior year salaries at the player’s position, which average is calculated using the same methodology used for non-exclusive franchise players (the Cap Percentage Average); or (ii) 120% of his prior year salary.
If a club extends a required tender to a transition player, the player shall be permitted to negotiate a contract with any club subject to his prior club’s right of first refusal, except that no draft choice compensation shall be made with respect to such player if his prior club declines to exercise its right of first refusal.
The signing period for transition players begins at 4:00 p.m. (ET) on March 12 and ends on July 22. After July 22 and until 4:00 p.m. (ET) on the Tuesday following the 10th week of the season, the prior club has exclusive negotiating rights.
This year, no player was designated as a transition player.
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### [Jets Release Davante Adams, Allow Lazard to Seek Trade](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/04/jets-release-davante-adams-allow-lazard-to-seek-trade/)
**Published:** March 4, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
In two of the least surprising developments of their offseason, the Jets are releasing wide receiver Davante Adams while also allowing Allen Lazard to find a trade partner.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-04-214558.png)Davante Adams has been let go by the Jets as posted to their social media accounts.
Adams ends up being a wasted rental for eleven games in exchange for what turned out to be the 68th pick in this year’s draft. The move got the fan base fired up for a week or two before the Jets were realistically out of playoff contention. Some would argue they were out of it before the deal was even made.
In his short time with the Jets, Adams was a productive receiver in hauling in 67 passes for 854 yards and seven touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Allen Lazard has been given permission to seek a trade. Lazard, who, despite struggling with drops yet again, had a solid season in scoring six touchdowns on 37 receptions.
With no proven pass catchers on the roster beyond Garrett Wilson, the Jets are reportedly willing to have Lazard return, but that remains to be seen.
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### [Rumor Roundup; a Look at What Insiders are Saying About Jets](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/03/02/rumor-roundup-a-look-at-what-insiders-are-saying-about-jets/)
**Published:** March 2, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
It’s not uncommon for a few tidbits of information to make its way to beat writers or NFL insiders in regard to the New York Jets. Who may be coming, who may be going and who could be staying.
**Jets working to retain Jamien Sherwood:**
This one comes from [**Zach Rosenblatt of** ](https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/news/jets-have-mutual-interest-in-deal-with-25-year-old-breakout-star-pat3)***The Athletic*** and does come as somewhat of a surprise. Sherwood enjoyed a career year in 2024 and proved to be a versatile linebacker in the [**middle of the defense**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/09/16/jets-backups-pass-first-major-test-as-sherwood-echols-shine/). However, given Aaron Glenn’s preference for bigger ‘backers, we thought the Jets would retain Quincy Williams and let Sherwood walk as they worked to get bigger at the position. As it turns out, they may have both back next season.
**Getting a close look at Jalen Milroe:**
According to [**Turron Davenport**](https://x.com/TDavenport_NFL) of ESPN, the Jets took an extended look at Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe during the combine. While other signal callers were working out, Jets quarterbacks coach Charles London, whose primary background is running backs, put Milroe through a workout of his own. Pairing the best running quarterback in the class with a long-time running backs coach could help make the Jets ground game lethal.
**Jordan Travis’ agent throws Jets under bus:**
In a piece he did today for [**ESPN New York**](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44066913/new-york-jets-contract-extensions-sauce-gardner-garrett-wilson), Rich Cimini claims the agent of Jordan Travis blamed the team for “rushing” Travis, which led to a setback and prevented him from seeing the field in 2024.
> “His rehab with the Jets was not the best,” his agent, Deiric Jackson, told ESPN. “They tried to rush him. It was too fast. There was pressure on the coaching staff and they tried to get him going sooner than the timeline really was. That caused the setback, and we had to shut him down completely.”
This isn’t the first time the team has been blamed for its handling of an injured player as both [**Mekhi Becton**](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/05/23/mekhi-becton-skewers-jets-comments-cant-sit-well-with-brass/) and [**Kelechi Osemeli**](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27934491/jets-cut-kelechi-osemele-amid-injury-dispute-surgery) come to mind.
**Rodgers Staying at MetLife?**
How much would the New York media eat this one up? After losing out on their pursuit of Matthew Stafford, the Giants are going the veteran route. With that in mind, Aaron Rodgers is one target the Giants are considering.
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### [Jets Players Rate Woody Johnson as NFL's Worst Owner](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/27/jets-players-rate-woody-johnson-as-nfls-worst-owner/)
**Published:** February 27, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets owner Woody Johnson is officially in a class of his own, but not in the way he’d like to be. In the [**NFLPA’s annual player survey**](https://nflpa.com/report-cards/2025), Johnson was 1 of 32; the only owner to earn an “F” from his players for his contribution to team culture.
A myriad of factors likely played a role in this level of discontent, but topping the list, one would imagine, was the [**firing of head coach Robert Saleh**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/10/08/so-long-saleh-jets-fire-head-coach-following-2-3-start/) following the team’s 2-3 start. Like him or not, Saleh was loved by his players and were clearly unhappy with the decision. Cornerback Sauce Gardner went so far as to say he was still playing “for Saleh” following his ouster.
Another cause was likely seeing Johnson’s son, Brick, steal the floor in a post-game locker room where the team was celebrating Jeff Ulbrich’s first win as a head coach. According to Andy Nesbitt of Sports Illustrated, the teenager’s decision to jump the line to award a game ball to Garrett Wilson for an incredible touchdown catch “[**took the air out of the room**](https://www.si.com/nfl/woody-johnson-son-jets-locker-room-game-ball)“.
Woody Johnson wasn’t alone in picking up poor grades from the players though. No aspect of the survey received an “A” and there were plenty of areas that came in at a “C” or worse. Those categories included treatment of families, food/dining, locker room, training room and training staff.
The top grade went to the team’s dietician who earned a B+.
But as the saying goes in pro sports, “winning fixes everyting” and that’s exactly what Johnson hopes the additions of head coach Aaron Glenn and GM Darren Mougey will help end the team’s fourteen year playoff drought.
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### [Sports Enthusiasts: Elevate Game Day with Smart Betting Strategies and the Best Sites](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/12/03/sports-enthusiasts-elevate-game-day-with-smart-betting-strategies-and-the-best-sites/)
**Published:** December 3, 2024
**Author:** Steve Johnson
**Content:**
Game day isn’t just about watching your favorite teams anymore; it’s about fully immersing yourself in the action, cheering with friends, and for many sports fans, enhancing the excitement with smart betting strategies. But where do you start, and how can you ensure your bets work as hard as you do when rooting for your team? The right strategies and betting sites play a huge role, and [at betinireland.ie](https://www.betinireland.ie/), you can find curated insights into the best platforms to get started.
### Why Use a Strategy for Game Day Betting?
If you’ve ever placed a bet based on pure hunch, you know it can be a bit of a gamble in itself. My dear, why not opt for strategy? Using a well-thought-out betting strategy not only makes things more exciting but can also improve your odds of walking away with a win. Betting smart is about finding the balance between passion and logic. So, what makes a solid game-day betting strategy? Let’s dive in.
### Research-Based Betting: Know the Teams Inside Out
The foundation of any strong sports betting strategy lies in research. You want to go beyond basic knowledge about which teams are playing and dig into the stats. Are there star players out on injury? Is the team on a winning streak? For example, in football, betting on a team with a history of strong defense might guide you to a safer “under goals” market rather than expecting a high-scoring game.
Even for unpredictable sports like basketball, checking individual player performance metrics, recent form, and head-to-head matchups can provide an advantage. Many sites now offer analysis tools, allowing you to break down these stats right before the game. Leveraging these tools and checking out insights available on sites like **BetinIreland** can transform a casual game-day bet into a calculated decision.
### Value Betting: Don’t Always Bet on the Favorite
While betting on the favorite might feel like a safe choice, there’s a lot of value to be found in betting on the underdog – when it’s justified. This strategy, called “value betting,” involves assessing when a team or player’s odds don’t reflect their true chances of winning. For instance, if a lower-ranked tennis player is playing a top-ranked opponent but is in excellent form and has recently beaten similar competitors, placing a bet on that underdog could yield substantial returns.
This strategy requires a keen eye for statistics and a bit of intuition, which is why comparing odds across various sites is beneficial. Some top platforms even offer features like “enhanced odds” for such markets, where you can potentially earn even more on a value bet.
### In-Play Betting: Capitalizing on Game Momentum
In-play betting, or live betting, is perfect for those who love to stay glued to the screen. This approach allows you to place bets during the match itself, reacting to the game’s pace and direction. Say you’re watching a football match where one team unexpectedly dominates in possession and shots on target; backing them to score the next goal could be a smart move.
Live betting often comes with rapidly shifting odds, giving you a dynamic betting experience that goes hand-in-hand with the excitement of the game. Many top betting sites, like those recommended on **BetinIreland**, feature user-friendly live betting options, often with live-streamed matches or real-time updates to keep you informed every second of the game.
### Set a Bankroll and Stick to It
Here’s a crucial strategy for any betting enthusiast: setting a bankroll. Bankroll management keeps your betting in check, helping you make decisions based on logic, not impulse. By designating a specific amount of money for your game-day betting, you create boundaries that make the experience both fun and responsible.
Many betting sites provide responsible gambling tools among which a tools to help manage your budget, offering features such as deposit limits, time-outs, and loss limits. Keeping these tools in mind not only adds control to your experience but also ensures that the excitement of betting doesn’t turn into something more taxing.
## Best Sites for Game Day Betting
A well-rounded betting experience is not just about choosing the right team or strategy but about choosing the right platform. Here are some key characteristics to look for in a great sports betting site:
- **Comprehensive Markets**: Look for a site that covers a range of sports and leagues, from the Premier League to lesser-known tournaments.
- **User-Friendly Mobile App**: A mobile app that’s easy to navigate, fast, and offers all the site’s features means you can place a bet anytime, anywhere.
- **Competitive Odds**: Sites that consistently offer good odds can improve your potential returns over time.
- **Bonuses and Promotions**: Welcome bonuses, risk-free bets, and enhanced odds on special events are great perks that add value to your experience.
Top-rated platforms like Betiton, MyriadPlay, and GentlemanJim meet these criteria well, with unique features like Bet Builder (to create custom bets) and early cash-out options that allow you to lock in winnings before the final whistle.
## Finding Your Betting Rhythm
There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to betting strategies. For some, pre-match analysis and research lead to the best outcomes, while others find their rhythm in the fast-paced world of in-play betting. Whatever your preference, remember to take things in stride. Betting is about enjoyment, testing your knowledge, and adding an extra layer of excitement to the game.
## Elevate Game Day with the Right Strategy and Platform
Using strategies like research-based betting, value betting, and in-play options can transform game day from a spectator event into a thrilling experience where your knowledge truly pays off. By choosing a betting site that aligns with your needs – one that offers a wide market range, solid odds, and a robust app – you’re setting yourself up for a fun, safe, and potentially rewarding experience.
So as the next big match approaches, why not add a bit of strategy to your game-day experience? Use the tools, follow the insights from top tipsters like **Yato** at **BetinIreland**, and watch your game-day excitement rise to a new level. Just remember to bet responsibly, enjoy the action, and may the best odds be in your favor!
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### [Aaron Glenn Meets Media, Says Jets Plan to "Win Now"](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/25/aaron-glenn-meets-media-says-jets-plan-to-win-now/)
**Published:** February 25, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Aaron Glenn may be taking over a Jets team without a viable quarterback on its roster while coming off of a 5-12 season, but he’s seems just fine with that. “We’re here to win now” were his words to the press at the Combine in Indianapolis. A bold statement from the rookie head coach as the NFL draft inches ever so closer.
Glenn was also asked about Aaron Rodgers, who the team decided to part ways with just a few weeks ago. Glenn said he gets “pissed off” about what he viewed as “disrespect” to the other players on his roster due to the media obsession with Rodgers. It seems Glenn wants as many guys as possible to get credit for what they bring to the table rather than having all of the focus on his quarterback.
Asked at one point if he spoke to defensive tackle Quinnen Williams about his “thumbs down” emoji following the Rodgers release, Glenn confirmed that he had, and said that the decision on Rodgers won’t be the first move he makes that people will be unhappy with.
While Aaron Glenn is in Indianapolis with GM Darren Mougey to find future Jets players, he says they’ll be seeking out “smart, tough, aggressive and resilient” players who love football.
Mougey also addressed the media and unsurprisingly said the Jets were open to moving up in the draft which is what it would likely take for Gang Green to land a new quarterback which should be the team’s top priority this offseason.
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### [Twelve Defensive Players to Watch at 2025 NFL Combine](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/24/twelve-defensive-players-to-watch-at-2025-nfl-combine/)
**Published:** February 24, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Just a few days ago we presented you with [**twelve offensive players to watch**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/21/nfl-combine-twelve-offensive-players-to-watch-at-2025-nfl-combine/) at this week’s NFL combine. Today we look at the defensive side of the ball. Because of the ridiculous amount of depth on the defensive line this season, we could easily profile ten defensive tackles…but we’ll look to be more versatile than that.
**DE/Edge Jordan Burch, Oregon:** Burch is a physical specimen at 6′ 6” and 295 pounds. He has more twitch than you might expect to see from an edge player of his size and one of many names on this list who would likely be picked much earlier in any other class. With all of the depth at edge in this year’s group, he’ll use Indy to try to separate himself.
**DE/Edge Ashton Gillotte, Louisville:** We’ve been a big fan of Gillotte’s game for a few years now and expect him to go before the start of round three. His size allows him to hold up at the point of attack while his power and motor make him a factor as a pass rusher.
**DT Jamaree Caldwell, Oregon:** In year’s past a player like Caldwell may have been a first round pick. In 2025, as part of a great interior D-line class, he’ll go much later than he should and offer up great value. Expect his NFL Combine testing to be some of the best you’ve seen from a 340+ pound defender.
**DT Omarr Norman-Lott, Tennessee:** Norman-Lott didn’t put up huge numbers in college but his film shows an impressive interior rusher whose explosiveness off the snap is very impressive. Both he and Virginia Tech DT Aeneas Peebles could be factors in collapsing the pocket early on and will look to show NFL combine observers that they belong.
**DE/Edge Oluwafemi Oladejo, UCLA:** One of the most intriguing players in this class, Oladejo is a newcomer to the edge position and he has been incredibly impressive early on. With another year or two under his belt we believe he would be a lock to go in round 1.
**Edge David Walker, Central Arkansas:** A player that Jets advisor Rick Spielman compared to Eagles edge rusher Brandon Graham, Walker should be a top 100 pick if other exes feel the same way. Expecct Spielman to be in Darren Mougey’s ear about snapping up a player with Walker’s potential.
**LB Cody Lindenberg, Minnesota:** Aaron Glenn is unlikely to go with a pair of 220 lb linebackers based on what he worked with in Detroit, so keep an eye on how Minnesota’s Cody Lindenberg tests. A defensive leader with requisite size, he should be on the Jets radar.
**LB Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma:** The Jets were bad against the run last season and Stutsman was one of the best run stoppers in the country. However, teams are going to be watching closely to see how well he moves in coverage as he was a liability at times for Oklahoma.
**CB Cobee Bryant, Kansas:** DJ Reed is [**likely to depart via free agency**](https://www.jetnation.com/2024/12/31/dj-ready-to-roll-reed-looking-forward-to-leaving-jets/) and the Jets may be in the market for a corner in the 3rd/4th round range. If you can get Bryant, a solid cover corner who isn’t afraid to get physical in run support, Aaron Glenn will surely want to take a close look.
**CB Will Johnson, Michigan:** As stated above, DJ Reed is likely to move on this offseason. If he does, and Johnson were to somehow fall to pick number seven, would Aaron Glenn be tempted to tell Mougey to go get him a corner to pair with Sauce Gardner?
**S RJ Mickens, Clemson:** Now wouldn’t this be something? The Jets are in dire need of safety help, and former Jet Ray Mickens, who was one of Glenn’s best friends as teammates in college and the NFL, has a son who plays the position.
**S Xavier Watts, Notre Dame:** If we’re being honest with ourselves, the Jets need more than one safety unless they add one or two in free agency. But you’d have to imagine Gang Green would love to add a ball hawk like Watts so he’ll be a prime target at the NFL Combine.
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### [Twelve Offensive Players to Watch at 2025 NFL Combine](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/21/nfl-combine-twelve-offensive-players-to-watch-at-2025-nfl-combine/)
**Published:** February 21, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With the draft just 62 days away, the 2025 NFL combine in Indianapolis is set take place next week, and we’ve got a list of offensive players to watch for. Of course with the news of Gang Green [**parting ways with Aaron Rodgers**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/09/report-jets-to-part-ways-with-aaron-rodgers/), we start at quarterback.
**QB Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss:** Jets advisor Rick Spielman said at the end of Senior Bowl week in Mobile that he believes Dart will be a first-round pick. Does that mean he could go as high as seventh overall to the Jets?
**QB Brady Cook, Mizzou:** Cook battled through some injuries in 2024 but he’s been a very productive passer in the SEC, has good enough mobility to keep defenses honest squeezes throws in to tight windows. You’ll also see cook making his fair share of throws on the move and under duress.
**QB Jalen Milroe, Alabama:** Easily the most explosive runner at the position in this year’s draft, Milroe throws a great deep ball and will keep defensive coordinators up at night with the way he runs it. His struggles on shorter to intermediate throws have been an issue so teams will likely be looking to see how he does in Indy, even without any defenders to worry about.
**RB Raheim Sanders,** **South Carolina:** For many players, and some might argue *all* players, the most important part of going to the NFL combine is the medical records review. For Sanders, this is huge. One of the best backs in the country back in 2022 when he ran for over 1,400 yards, Sanders missed most of 2023 due to injury. He did bounce back last season with 881 yards for South Carolina and could draw interest from teams if they feel he’s 100% following knee and shoulder injuries.
**RB LeQuint Allen, Syracuse:** If Aaron Glenn is anything like his mentor Bill Parcells, he’s going to want an impressive stable of running backs and they’d better be able to pick up the blitz. Allen is one of the best blockers we saw on film this year and won’t allow that part of his game to be a liability as is often the case with rookies.
**WR LaJohntay Wester, Colorado:** Wester is on the small side listed at 167 pounds but look for him to test through the roof. On film Wester shows [**elite quickness**](https://x.com/JetsPicks/status/1892891059107098624) which enables him to get open in a hurry and create separation underneath. Both he and Tez Johnson will be in the same boat in this year’s class. Smaller receivers who will give DB’s fits who will look to use the NFL combine to show what they can do.
**WR Bru McCoy, Tennessee:** Another guy whose medicals will be a big part of his process. McCoy has missed time at Tennessee but when he’s on the field, the 6′ 3” receiver is [**a problem on the boundary**](https://x.com/JetsPicks/status/1887631911713186172).
**TE Harold Fannin, Bowling Green:** Fannin is listed as a tight end but has been referred to by many as simply bein “a football player”. Will he be a tight end, slot receiver or fullback? His combine showing may help get some answers but no matter what he is, he’s a guy [**you want on your team**](https://x.com/JetsPicks/status/1845895686849466654).
**TE Oronde Gadsden II, Syracuse:** The Jets need a tight end or three and should use this year’s strong class to address that need. Gadsden would give the Jets a [**huge 6′ 5” target**](https://x.com/JetsPicks/status/1675604383122313217) who can line up at TE, H-Back and WR.
**OL Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona:** A quality collegiate tackle, the big man got some looks at guard at the Senior Bowl and looked very impressive. If teams feel his measurements or movement aren’t up to par to be a starting tackle, he may project as a plug and play guard.
**OL Emory Jones, LSU:** See Jonah Saviinaea.
**OG Clay Webb, Jacksonville State:** Webb is a player who has limited film as a small school prospect but when you can find it, [**you’ll be impressed**](https://x.com/JetsPicks/status/1791310358684074239). An ultra physical guard who plays with a mean streak, this will be his chance to make an impression on scouts and coaches at the NFL combine
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### [Three WRs that the NY Jets should target this offseason](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/18/three-wrs-that-the-ny-jets-should-target-this-offseason/)
**Published:** February 18, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
As the 2025 NFL offseason gets underway, the NY Jets will have much to do to prepare for next season. One of the more prominent issues that New York will be facing is starting from scratch in the wide receiver room. While nothing is official or confirmed yet, it’s likely that if the Jets lose Aaron Rodgers, they will also lose Allen Lazard and Davante Adams with him. This leaves Garrett Wilson as, undoubtedly, Gang Green’s WR1 with just Xavier Gipson and Malachi Corley behind him.
The Jets will have to add multiple new wide receivers to their roster in the coming months to compensate for losing Adams and Lazard. Despite his age, Adams played a big part in the Jets’ offense this season when he arrived, and it’ll be tough shoes to fill. They will use free agency, the 2025 NFL Draft, and maybe even a trade to help them accomplish that goal. So, with what’s needed now known, what three wide receivers should the NY Jets target this offseason?
## **3. Tim Patrick, Free Agency**
One of the most speculated wide receivers recently to come to the Jets this offseason comes to us in the form of Tim Patrick. For Patrick to find his way to the Jets, they would need to go out and spend some newfound money to sign him. This isn’t as outlandish of a move as you may think, as Patrick already has some ties to the Jets, and for [ESPN’s Rich Cimini](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43843558/new-york-jets-aaron-rodgers-affect-davante-adams-garett-wilson), it’s likely.
For over half a decade, Patrick played under new Jets GM Darren Mougey in Denver. Following his tenure with Denver, Patrick made his way to the Lions, where he crossed paths with new head coach Aaron Glenn and new offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand. Unfortunately, Patrick was injured in 2022 and 2023 with a torn ACL and torn Achilles, marking this past season as his first one back.
Patrick finished the season with 33 receptions for 394 yards. He also had three touchdowns. While injuries may make teams hesitant to sign Patrick, he is only 31 years old and could have a few good years left in the league. He’s familiar with how the team will be run and will likely be available for cheap since he played for the veteran’s minimum last season. This could be a good and safe move for the Jets to make this offseason to take some of the workload off of Wilson.
## **2. Tetairoa McMillan, 2025 NFL Draft**
Another receiver the Jets could target could come to us with our first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. At Pick No. 7, [Ryan Wilson and Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock-draft/) each predict the Jets will take the Arizona star wide receiver. According to Pro Football Focus, McMillan is currently the No. 1 wide receiver prospect and No. 3 on the big board overall.
While it’s no easy feat, McMillan could be the best bet at replacing Adams. Similar to Adams, McMillan is a formidable outside threat. Standing at 6’5″ and weighing 212 pounds, McMillan has shown some excellence as a receiver throughout his time at Arizona. The agility he possesses at his size is outstanding, and he’s a YAC machine.
McMillan has a dream height and reach for a receiver that cornerbacks will not have an easy time defending. He would be a great compliment to Wilson’s speed and route-running. His one downfall is his explosiveness from the line, he has enough height, reach, and hops to get balls out of the air that most can’t. If they decide to draft a receiver in the 2025 NFL Draft, McMillan should undoubtedly be their guy.
## **1. Chris Olave, Trade**
This last one is a bit of a question mark for a lot of Jets fans, myself included. However, you can’t deny that Chris Olave is one of the game’s better, young wide receivers. Olave was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft at No. 11 overall. In his rookie year, Olave quickly made himself known, as he eclipsed over 1,000 yards and four touchdowns.
His great play continued into the 2023 season where he played arguably his best to date. He finished with 87 receptions for 1,123 yards and five touchdowns. These were all career-highs. He also managed to play in 16 games, starting 11 of them, also career highs. Unfortunately, Olave is coming off a rough year where he suffered a setback due to a scary injury suffered in Week 9 where he had to be carted off the field with a concussion.
This was Olave’s second concussion of the season which wound up ending his 2025 NFL season. While there’s currently no timetable for his return, Olave is young and certainly could very well have his best years in front of him when he is able to come back to the field. His talent is undeniable, this is certainly a high-risk, high-reward trade for the Jets. Ideally, if the Saints would trade Olave for a fourth or fifth round pick, it seems like a no-brainer to me.
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### [Jets go From Super Bowl Hopeful to Rudderless in Six Months](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/16/aaron-rodgers-jets-go-from-super-bowl-hopeful-to-rudderless-in-six-months/)
**Published:** February 16, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
From the moment you learned that the Jets would be [**parting ways with quarterback Aaron Rodgers**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/13/ny-jets-to-move-on-from-quarterback-aaron-rodgers/), there’s one word that you probably said, heard or thought. That word of course being “Purgatory”. Just six months after the team had Super Bowl aspirations, they’re back in quarterback Purgatory.
The Jets weren’t gone for long. For just two years they had a future Hall of Fame quarterback who was going to right all the wrongs of the past. The reward for putting up with years of the worst quarterback play in the NFL was going to be worth it with Aaron Rodgers on board. Until it wasn’t.
Rodgers was a Jet for two years on paper, but in reality it was one after a ruptured achilles after four plays in year one. And that one year, while better than what most Jets QB’s have produced in the team’s history in some statistical categories, was largely underwhelming.
The signal caller would finish near the bottom of the league in many key passing metrics en route to just five wins. So where do the Jets go from here?
New head coach Aaron Glenn said that the number one thing he wants in a quarterback is ” a winner”. Well, in looking at what’s available via free agency, trade and the draft, Glenn and GM Darren Mougey will have a tall task on their hands.
On this episode of JetNation Radio, we explore the possibility of a trade for Trevor Lawrence, Kyler Murray and others. We also look at the abomination of a list of free agent quarterbacks along with the slim pickings come NFL draft time.
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### [NY Jets To Move On From Quarterback Aaron Rodgers](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/13/ny-jets-to-move-on-from-quarterback-aaron-rodgers/)
**Published:** February 13, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Here is the press release from the NY Jets about Aaron Rodgers. You can read more about this move, and see fan reaction in our [Jets forum](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/184737-the-jets-make-the-aaron-rodgers-move-official/).
### Aaron Rodgers
**February 13, 2025** – The Jets have informed Aaron Rodgers they will move forward without him in 2025, the team announced on Thursday. For his career, Rodgers has played in 248 games, thrown for 62,952 yards, and 503 touchdowns. His 4.3 TD/INT ratio is the best all-time mark in NFL history.
“Last week we met with Aaron and shared that our intention was to move in a different direction at quarterback,” said Head Coach Aaron Glenn and General Manager Darren Mougey. “It was important to have this discussion now to provide clarity and enable each of us the proper time to plan for our respective futures. We want to thank him for the leadership, passion, and dedication he brought to the organization and wish him success moving forward.”
“I personally want to thank Aaron for his time at the New York Jets,” said Jets Chairman Robert Wood Johnson. “His arrival in 2023 was met with unbridled excitement and I will forever be grateful that he chose to join us to continue his Hall of Fame career. From day one, he embodied all that it meant to be a New York Jet, embraced our fans, and immersed himself in our city. That is what I will remember most when I look back at his time here. He will always be welcome and I wish him only the best in whatever he chooses to do next.”
Rodgers finished the 2024 season with 3,897 passing yards and 28 touchdowns and surpassed Matt Ryan and Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino to reach seventh on the all-time passing yards list with 62,952 yards.
Acquired via trade from the Green Bay Packers on April 26, 2023, Rodgers started 18 games total for the Jets. As a Jet, Rodgers, 41, became the fifth quarterback all-time to throw for 500 touchdowns, joining Tom Brady (649), Drew Brees (571), Peyton Manning (539), and Brett Favre (508).
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### [The REAL Cost of Trading for Rodgers; Worst in Jets History?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/11/the-real-cost-of-trading-for-rodgers-worst-in-jets-history/)
**Published:** February 11, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
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When the New York Jets [**traded for Aaron Rodgers**](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/04/25/aaron-rodgers-is-the-newest-addition-to-the-ny-jets-roster-jetnation-radio/) back in April of 2023, it was a deal that was supposed to propel Gang Green to new heights. Forget the AFC Championship games of the past that Jets fans have clung to for so long. This was the move to put the Jets in the Super Bowl within the next 24 months. The cost? Who cares! This is the move to put the Jets over the top.
Well, now that two full NFL seasons have passed and the Jets are ready to part ways with Rodgers, let’s take a look back at what this deal actually cost the Jets. Not just in what they paid to get Rodgers, but the subsequent moves that were made to surround him with players who made him most comfortable.
How many salary cap dollars did those moves eat up? What did the Jets lose in draft capital when all was said and done? Spoiler alert…an awful lot.
First there was the up-front compensation that the Jets sent to Green Bay to acquire Rodgers. It was a swap of first-round picks that saw the Jets drop from 13th to 15th. Largely a nothing burger as Gang Green landed stud pass rusher Will McDonald.
After the swap of firsts, the Jets additionally gave up a 2nd and a 6th round choice in the 2023 draft. Then there was a compensatory pick for the 2024 draft which turned out to be a second round pick along with another 5th rounder in that same draft.
The Jets then re-worked Rodgers’ deal to include $75 million in guaranteed money. Having been paid $26 million in cap dollars thus far, the Jets are still left on the hook for another $49 million.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Aaron-Rodgers-Lazard.jpg)The Jets added wide receiver Allen Lazard in anticipation of trading for his good friend Aaron Rodgers.
In anticipation of adding Rodgers, which the team felt was going to happen, they went out and added his close friend Allen Lazard in free agency. It was a 4-year deal worth $44 million with half of that guaranteed. Now likely to be released this offseason, the Jets will have spent $28 million on Lazard in salary and what is likely to be a future dead cap hit of $6 million.
When the Jets still thought there was a chance to salvage their 2024 season, owner Woody Johnson did what no other team was willing to do and shipped a third-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders for another one of Rodgers’ best friends in wide receiver Davante Adams.
The receiver had been on the market for weeks with the Raiders reportedly asking for a round 3 pick. Nobody was taking the bait until Woody Johnson stepped in and ordered the Jets front office to pull the trigger. So off went the 2025 third-round pick to go along with the remaining $11 million on Adams’ 2024 salary.
Add to those moves the [**additions of running back Dalvin Cook**](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/08/14/ny-jets-sign-dalvin-cook-schefter/), [**wide receiver Randall Cobb**](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/05/03/jets-re-unite-rodgers-with-long-time-target-randall-cobb-gets-1-year-deal-with-jets/), offensive tackle Billy Turner and Rodgers’ former Green Bay teammate Tim Boyle and you’ve to four roster spots and roughly $13 million dollars on top of what was already spent on Rodgers.
When all was said and done, the total price tag for Rodgers and his supporting cast ran the Jets $126.6 million along with the following:
**2023 draft picks:**
– 1st round swap of picks from 13 to 15
– 2nd round pick
– 6th round pick
**2024 draft picks:**
– 2nd round pick in 2024
– 5th round pick in 2024
**2025 draft picks**
– 3rd round pick in 2025
That’s an awful lot of cap dollars and draft capital in exchange for just one season of actual football in which Rodgers’ mediocre play led the Jets to just five wins.
A horrible trade in terms of value that’s made worse by the fact that the Jets overpaid for Rodgers no matter how things transpired.
He was a QB on the edge of 40-years-old and his old team was ready to move on but owed Rodgers $100 million. The Packers had no choice but to unload Rodgers with Jordan Love waiting in the wings. With no other teams interested so bidding against themselves, the Jets forked over all that capital with days left before they could be on the clock in the draft and have the Packers sweating.
The Jets caved, Rogers is gone, and it cost the Jets dearly in what should go down as the worst trade in team history.
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### [Report: Jets to Part Ways With Aaron Rodgers](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/09/report-jets-to-part-ways-with-aaron-rodgers/)
**Published:** February 9, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
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And just like that, the Aaron Rodgers era comes to an end. Two seasons, eighteen starts and six wins (five if we’re being honest) and it’s all over. NFL insider Jay Glazer is reporting that Rodgers flew out to meet with the Jets last week and will now be moving on.
It appears from various soures on social media that the Jets were concerned with Rodgers level of commitment and unpredictable comments being a distraction with weekly appearances on the Pat McAfee show.
So with Rodgers gone, Gang Green re-enters quarterback purgatory. They’ve got oft-injured backup Tyrod Taylor and unknown draft pick Jordan Travis who spent all of 2024 on the non-football injury list.
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### [Report: Jets Decision on Aaron Rodgers This Week?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/09/report-jets-decision-on-aaron-rodgers-this-week/)
**Published:** February 9, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets fans are officially on notice for the rest of this week as NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero says a decision on quarterback Aaron Rodgers could come during that time.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2025-02-09-155848.png)Head coach Aaron Glenn addressed Rodger during his introductory press conference but would only say that he and the team had communicated via text. When asked what it is he looks for in a quarterback, Glenn responded with a vague answer, simply saying “a winner”.
Rodgers has been that for much of his career, but did he do enough of it last year to justify a return next year? It appears we’ll know soon enough if Glenn and the Jets believe so.
Should the Jets move on from Rodgers, Rich Cimini brought up the [**possibility of quarterback Kirk Cousins**](https://x.com/RichCimini/status/1888592213996703801) landing with the Jets. Previously signed to a huge contract by current Jets advisor Rick Spielman, Cousins could be a veteran to compete with Tyrod Taylor in 2025.
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### [More Additions to Jets Staff as Dre Bly, Jon Berger Sign on](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/09/more-additions-to-jets-staff-as-dre-bly-jon-berger-sign-on/)
**Published:** February 9, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Jets head coach [**Aaron Glenn**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/22/jets-get-their-guy-aaron-glenn-to-take-over-as-head-coach/) has added to his growing staff as former NFL cornerback Dre’ Bly comes on to coach the secondary and Jon Berger jumps on board to handle game management.
Bly, a former stud cornerback for UNC in college before becoming a pro-bowler and super bowl champion was in Detroit with Glenn as the cornerbacks coach last season. He’ll now head a group that is led by Sauce Gardner who will look to bounce back from a down season in year 3.
Given the number of injuries the Lions dealt with in 2024 and still managed to have a great deal of success, adding a defensive coach from that staff is a no-brainer at this point.
According to [**Athalon Sports**](https://athlonsports.com/nfl/new-york-jets/aaron-glenn-coaching-jon-berger-dre-bly-jets-hire-2-new-coaches-in-critical-staff-moves), Berger worked in the NFL office of replay last season, which Glenn likely expects to help with in-game decisions and challenges.
Bly and Berger join running backs coach Nic McKissick-Luke who comes over from the University of Minnesota where he coached after moving on from Norther Illinois.
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### [Mougey Signing Andrew Beck Brings Familiar Face on Board](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/09/mougey-signing-andrew-beck-brings-familiar-face-on-board/)
**Published:** February 9, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
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In making his first transaction as Jets General Manager by signing free agent TE/H-Back Andrew Beck, Darren Mougey adds a player knows, and obviously trusts, from their time together in Denver from 2019-2022.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Beck-signing.png)Beck appeared in four games last season with the Texans and Packers but did not register a stat on offense. He did however appear in 66 games (22 starts) prior to the 2024 season as a tight end, fullback and special teamer.
Primarily a blocker on offense, Beck’s career high in receiving yards came as a rookie in 2019 when he had 90 yards on 9 receptions.
With no established NFL tight ends projected on their roster when the offseason kicks off, does Beck have a shot to stick around?
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### [NFL in Australia; LA Rams Announced as Designated Team](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/05/nfl-in-australia-la-rams-announced-as-designated-team/)
**Published:** February 5, 2025
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
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# NFL in Australia
##### *NFL Makes Multiyear Commitment to Playing Regular Season Games in Melbourne; Partners with the Victorian State Government and the Melbourne Cricket Ground*
##### *Los Angeles Rams Announced as Designated Team for 2026 Game*
**NEW ORLEANS — Feb. 5, 2025 —** The National Football League today announced a multiyear commitment to play regular season games in Melbourne, Australia beginning in 2026 as the league continues to take international games to new markets around the world and grow the game year-round through global partners, programs and initiatives.
The NFL’s first-ever regular season game in Australia will be played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2026, with the Los Angeles Rams as the designated team.
“Expanding to Melbourne, Australia, a beautiful city with a rich sports history, underlines our ambitions to become a global sport and accelerate international growth,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “Together with the Victorian State Government, Visit Victoria and the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and with the Los Angeles Rams in 2026, we look forward to making history in what is an important market for the NFL and a significant next step in expanding our international footprint.”
“We’re thrilled the NFL will be touching down in the sporting capital of Australia. Victoria is now the first-ever state in Australia to host a regular season NFL game,” said Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan. “It’s a win for jobs, a win for businesses and a win for fans who will get to see American football played at the iconic MCG.”
“NFL fans will love Melbourne’s culture, food, sport and entertainment. From hidden laneways to blockbuster events, there’s always something new on show,” said Victoria Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the NFL to be played on the hallowed turf of the MCG.”
“When we first identified Australia as one of our global markets, it was not only because of our passionate fans who reside there, but also because of the important role Los Angeles plays in serving as a gateway to Australia and many countries across the Pacific,” said Los Angeles Rams Owner/Chairman E. Stanley Kroenke. “Today is an exciting day for Rams fans across the world, especially in Australia, where our players and organization have received an enthusiastic reception over the past few years when we have been in market. This is the next important step for both the Rams and the broader Kroenke Sports & Entertainment family to continue to expand our reach globally, and we are thrilled to work with Commissioner Goodell and the league office to make history and bring the first NFL regular season game to Australia.”
Australia is a significant global market for the NFL with a growing fan base of 6.6 million across the country.
The Rams, alongside the Philadelphia Eagles, hold marketing rights in Australia as part of the league’s Global Markets Program — an initiative that awards NFL clubs international marketing rights to build brand awareness and fandom beyond the U.S., through fan engagement, events and commercial opportunities. Since being awarded those rights, the Rams have expanded their presence in Australia through partnerships and key player initiatives.
The Rams’ opponent, along with game date and kickoff time, will be announced at a later date.
Fans can register to receive information on the 2026 NFL Melbourne game here: [nfl.com/Melbourne](http://links.nflcommunications.com/ls/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m2-2FDJc-2B94-2FCSGRFS9BwyPk7wV-2Fx2GNWUqusnOfeXfGGfc02ZJg-2FcD7LXtjyYvUHDEICewnuGnxFVIznKRNWGwrpY-3D7tOf_54rJ9sIZBPtXFbwfj5sxbNfweoVjhxuJCrg3cCz2xW8nXwnhTKEVO4DvwxE2LQPvunCRNOEm67Ye-2FQTQUz7hSFYKi9a3-2BOwzHHBJhWOdPRq6xIAJsWCrRwJMFDKMaduw3YS43PRiCkoBSNfUDseT1NTxZWZX2vvlRfvv-2Fk-2B8JcEEzr5o7spkNT18ZWRwPNUizZL1AzPHKg26B33wsFAn-2BQ79USISbH-2FVfkIyOI2MPGJd108eE2RosbP9uvOpocAUeO7M8-2Fptr4IKp0S5Tqj2ooOkUUVBst0k0YJM0kFChHam9O5y7-2Bpgb8Jsdcr2TInnZEWAayrE8FtBYLMHhsU53knO4pFhOKuvD0Wt8e0PjFzgFRpuF72vC6kJS0tnCDk7)
The NFL is committed to investing in the development of the game year-round across the continent and across the Asia-Pacific region. The NFL opened its Australia and New Zealand office in 2022 on Australia’s Gold Coast, established an NFL Flag football program in 2022 and officially launched the NFL Academy APAC in 2024.
NFL Flag — the NFL’s official program for non-contact football — is widespread across the continent. Flag football is played across all states in Australia, in more than 300 schools, with some of those teams competing in regional NFL Flag tournaments and in international NFL Flag tournaments in the U.S. In partnership with the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), the league continues to showcase efforts to increase participation and inspire the next generation as flag football heads toward its debut on the 2028 LA Olympic Games program.
The recently opened NFL Academy on Australia’s Gold Coast is operated in partnership with A.B. Paterson College to service young athletes (12-18 years-old) across the Asia-Pacific region. The NFL Academy is a major global initiative by the NFL offering talented student athletes the opportunity to combine full-time education alongside intensive training in American football (tackle) — under the guidance of a world class coaching staff. The program is also central to continuing the growth of flag football in the region for men, women and young athletes.
In 1999, as part of the NFL’s American Bowl series of international preseason games, the league touched down on the continent with a game between the Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers in Sydney. The NFL Melbourne game is the first game to be announced for the 2026 season.
Fifty-five regular season NFL games have been played around the world throughout the league’s history, with London, Munich, Frankfurt, São Paulo, Mexico City and Toronto all hosting games to date.
The NFL can now schedule up to eight league-operated international regular season games per season.
In 2025, the NFL has confirmed games in London, Berlin and Madrid as part of the international games slate to date.
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### [2025 Draft Class has Great DT Depth; Should Jets Double-Dip?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/04/2025-draft-class-has-great-depth-should-jets-double-dip/)
**Published:** February 4, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
With the [**Reese’s Senior Bowl**](https://www.nfl.com/news/2025-senior-bowl-game-takeaways-2025-nfl-draft#:~:text=On%20the%20final%20play%20of,finishes%20we'll%20ever%20see.) down in Mobile, Alabama officially in the books, it’s fair to say that for the Jets and the 29 other teams not playing this Sunday, that draft season is under way.
GM Darren Mougey and the Jets are lucky that this year’s class aligns quite nicely with some of Gang Green’s biggest needs. In fact, the depth in this class at defensive tackle, tight end and wide receiver is good enough for the Jets to consider plucking two players at one or more of those spots.
Today we’re going to focus on defensive tackle and pick out some names you should be familiar with. Tight end and wide receiver will follow in the coming days.
**Mason Graham, Michigan:** The best DT in the class, Graham would have to be the pick at number seven overall if the Jets wanted to snag him. An explosive defender who would pair very nicely with Quinnen Williams, there’s a chance he won’t be on the board when the Jets pick. If he’s there though, the Jets should strongly consider taking him.
**Derrick Harmon, Oregon:** Harmon was just named the [**co-defensive player of the week**](https://x.com/seniorbowl/status/1845829268284035490) down in Mobile. Taking him at at seven would be too early and he’ll likely be off the board when the Jets are next on the clock.
**Tyleik Williams, Ohio State:** A powerful compact defender with great get-off, Williams has the tools to be a disruptive player in the middle of a defense. A drop to round 2 is also unlikely in this case.
**Walter Nolen, Ole Miss:** Nolen was projected by many to fall to the top of round 2 where he was consistently one of our favorite options in mock draft simulators. However, in his first mock of the offseason, Daniel Jeremiah has Nolen going 17th overall to the Bengals.
**Kenneth Grant, Michigan:** Graham’s running mate with the Wolverines, Grant shows an impressive motor for a man of his size and he finds a way to impact both the pass and run game.
**Deone Walker, Kentucky:** This is a tough one. Coming in to this season we believed Walker would vault himself into the round 1 conversation. A massive man at 345 pounds, [**we first took notice of him**](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1777047040679194818) as a freshman at Kentucky. His size, movement skills and awareness were beyond impressive. However, this season was a disappointment for Walker whose effort, for whatever reason, looked to lack for much of the season. Walker could still go in round 2 and be an elite defender, but we expected so much more.
**TJ Sanders, South Carolina:** Another powerful big body on the interior who [**impressed in Mobile**](https://x.com/RiseNDraft/status/1884395449320108176), Sanders should hear his name called early on day two if not late day 1. A 285-pounder on the interior who is light on his feet while showing violent hands.
**Howard Cross III, Notre Dame:** We expected Cross III to come out last year but he went back to school and managed to be a key part of Notre Dame making it to the National Championship game. Another interior defender who shows quickness off the ball and a relentless motor.
**Aeneas Peebles, Virginia Tech:** When we [**first watched Peebles on film**](https://x.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1885030176821526725) we couldn’t help but notice how he consistently stressed offensive linemen with an explosive get-off and great use of leverage to beat blockers and get in the backfield. Another name we heard over and over in Mobile, Peebles helped himself out quite a bit [**at the Senior Bowl**](https://x.com/FalcoholicKevin/status/1885002807087976911).
**Ty Robinson, Nebraska:** When we watched Robinson on film, we thought he was much bigger than his listed size of 296 pounds based on his ability to beat blockers up front and envelope oncoming running backs. A likely mid-rounder, Robinson would be a nice pick to pair with a player you could take early on.
**Tonka Hemingway, South Carolina:** Hemingway’s game reminded us quite a bit of former Jets DT Sheldon Richardson, but that’s probably because he wore number 91 and was [**used as a weapon on the goal line at times**](https://x.com/JetsPicks/status/1807930391614886218). But offensive contributions aside, he’s another guy you can get outside of the top 100 who can contribute in the middle of the defense.
**JJ Pegues, Ole Miss:** An athletic 325 lb defensive tackle, perhaps a team could take the aforementioned Hemingway along with Pegues and pair them in the [**backfield together**](https://x.com/JetsPicks/status/1877915982963835196)?
While this list may end here, *the* list doesn’t. There are a handful of tackles we didn’t get to and some we’re still doing our homework on, but we think we’ve made our point. If you need a DT in this year’s class, you may as well take two.
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### [Jets add QB Coach and Pass Game Coordinator to Staff](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/03/jets-add-qb-coach-and-pass-game-coordinator-to-staff/)
**Published:** February 3, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Aaron Glenn continues to build his Jets coaching staff for the 2025 season by adding a QB coach and passing game coordinator. The first addition was QB coach Charles London before it was announced that the team was also adding passing game coordinator Scott Turner.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2025-02-03-092134.png)Scott Turner joins Aaron Glenn’s coaching staff as its passing game coordinator.
The addition of London has drawn some criticism given both his limited and poor track record as a QB coach. Having served as a running backs coach for seven years with the Bears and Texans, London took over as QB coach for the Falcons back in 2021.
The job was short-lived as he spent just two seasons tutoring young signal caller Desmond Ridder and Josh Rosen. From Atlanta, London had back-to-back one-year stints with the Titans and Seahawks where he guided Ryan Tannehill, Will Levis and Geno Smith.
Under London, Tannehill was off to one of the worst starts of his career, throwing just four touchdowns to seven interceptions before a season ending injury put him on the shelf. The team then went to Levis who completed just 58% of his passes while throwing eight touchdowns in nine starts.
Meanwhile in Seattle, London oversaw Geno Smith as he managed his highest interception total of fifteen since throwing 21 as a rookie with the Jets.
With the Jets being London’s fourth team in five years, he may be tasked with successfully developing a QB for the first time in his career.
With [**Turner**](https://pro-football-history.com/coach/1205/scott-turner-bio), the Jets bring in a passing game coordinator with a lot of the experience that others on the staff lack. Turner has five seasons as a coordinator under his belt and three seasons as a coordinator.
In 2016 with the Vikings, he managed to get quarterback Sam Bradford to play his best football as he completed over 71% of his passes to go along with 20 touchdown passes to just five interceptions.
Turner’s output last season with the Raiders as he went from pass game coordinator to offensive coordinator left a bit to be desired, but it could be argued that he had the worst quarterback room in the NFL.
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### [Will Presence of Aaron Glenn help Sauce Gardner Bounce Back?](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/02/01/will-presence-of-aaron-glenn-help-sauce-gardner-bounce-back/)
**Published:** February 1, 2025
**Author:** Scott Mitchell
**Content:**
The next era of the New York Jets is officially in place with Aaron Glenn in place. The Jets settled on [**Aaron Glenn**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/24/aaron-glenn-named-jets-head-coach-looking-back-at-the-coaching-carousel/), and new General Manager in Darren Mougey. Mougey and Glenn have begun placing their coordinators in place with Steve Wilks taking over the defense, Steve Heiden taking over the offensive line, Chris Banjo as the new special teams head, and Tanner Engstrand now heading the offense, taking over Nathaniel Hackett’s job.
Perhaps the most influential new hiring could come in the new Jets’ head coach, Aaron Glenn. Glenn is a former All-Pro cornerback and has a history of running very successful defenses. Most recently, Glenn ran the Detroit Lions defense in 2024, as they had one of their most successful years yet. With this being said, can Aaron Glenn help the Jets’ former Defensive Rookie of the Year, Sauce Gardner, bounce back after a down year?
## **Can the Aaron Glenn hiring help Sauce Gardner bounce back after a rough year?**
While both Glenn and Mougey have a lot of decisions to be made as they take over the Jets, they shouldn’t overlook helping to get players back on track after an all-around rough year for the team. While a lot of these issues could be on the offensive side of the ball (i.e. Aaron Rodgers’ decision, new weapons for the next quarterback, etc.) Glenn and his defensive staff have to get the Gang Green defense back to where it was in 2022 and 2023.
Truthfully, this all starts with Sauce Gardner. Gardner didn’t have a terrible year in the scheme of things, but to say it was a down year by his standards would be an understatement. Now with Glenn at the helm, the young, star cornerback could be primed for another great year, especially in one specific area of his game.
Aaron Glenn played with the Jets from 1994-2001. To this day, Glenn is still known as one of the franchise’s best cornerbacks in team history. Glenn was selected to two Pro Bowls in 1997 and 1998. Glenn finished 1997 with 65 total tackles, one interception, and 11 passes defended. The following year, Glenn picked up 48 total tackles, a whopping six interceptions, and once again 11 passes defended. He was truly a key piece to the Jets turnaround under their than head coach, Bill Parcells.
His big year in 1998 saw one of Glenn’s biggest strengths come to light, his ball-hawking ability. In his entirety with the Jets, Glenn finished with 24 interceptions. This is tied for fourth most in franchise history. Among his total interceptions in his entire NFL career, Glenn picked up six returned for a touchdown, which is 21st in NFL history. As you can see, Glenn had an eye for getting to the ball, and disrupting, and sometimes even catching passes.
You may be asking yourself, how does any of this effect Sauce Gardner? Well first, Sauce only has three interceptions in his three years so far in the NFL, two of which came in his rookie year. Perhaps the biggest problem with Gardner came back in 2023 when he finished with a goose egg in the interception column on the stat sheet. For a cornerback, that’s certainly less than ideal. While 2024 saw Gardner have another down year, Glenn could be just what the doctor ordered to help get Sauce back on track.
The hiring of Glenn will help Gardner immensely. Glenn has shown to run the type of defense which plays to Sauce’s strengths a great deal, man coverage. In 2024, the Lions used man coverage defense fifth-most in the league, as opposed to the Jets who finished the season using man coverage 17th-most in the entire NFL.
Overall, it seems like this could truly be a match made in heaven between Glenn and Gardner. Gardner is a tremendous cornerback, and even in a down year, still showed he’s an elite cornerback. Gardner ranks third-best in the league when it comes to passer rating allowed when it comes to man coverage. While interceptions aren’t end-all, be-all for an NFL cornerback, it certainly plays a big part in an elite corners game. Glenn and the coaching staff could help make this the most dangerous version of Sauce Gardner we’ve ever seen.
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**Tags:** Aaron Glenn, NY Jets, Sauce Gardner
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### [Jets get Boyer's Replacement; Hire Chris Banjo for Special Teams](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/29/jets-get-boyers-replacement-hire-chris-banjo-for-special-teams/)
**Published:** January 29, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Brant Boyer moved on to the San Francisco 49ers and the Jets have [**wasted no time in replacing him**](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2025/01/29/nfl-news-broncos-lose-st-coach-chris-banjo-to-ny-jets/) with former Broncos assistant special team’s coach Chris Banjo. This, according to Mike Klis of 9news in Denver.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-30-001235.png)Banjo has spent each of the past two seasons working in Denver under head coach Sean Payton. In that time, Denver’s special teams units have ranked near the top of the league in several key categories to include punt return average (1st), punt return average against (2nd) and kickoff return average (8th)
While Boyer had managed to survive multiple coaching changes, he moved on to San Francisco just a few days ago.
Expect the Jets to make changes not only with their special team’s coordinator, but with some of their personnel. Xavier Gipson, the team’s primary punt returner, has been quite the disappointment after bursting on the scene last year as a rookie with a game winning punt return in week 1 against the Bills.
Since then Gipson has been a middle of the road returner who the team should be looking to replace this season. Unless of course Banjo believes he can get more out of the undrafted free agent as the team moves forward.
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**Categories:** Jet News
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### [Aaron Glenn has new D-Coordinator in Steve Wilks](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/29/aaron-glenn-has-new-d-coordinator-in-steve-wilks/)
**Published:** January 29, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
The long-rumored hiring of defensive coordinator Steve Wilks is now a reality according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-29-234547.png)Wilks has held posts as a defensive coordinator in Carolina, Cleveland and San Francisco where his units ranked 11th, 20th and 3rd in points allowed respectively.
He also has head coaching experience in Arizona (2018) and the interim in Carolina (2022) where he went a combined 9-19.
New head coach Aaron Glenn has said he won’t be calling plays on defense as he’ll look to take on a larger role as head coach where he’ll oversee both the offense and the defense.
While the Jets have yet to hire a coordinator on the offensive side of the ball, it’s believed the front runner is Tanner Engstrand who was not promoted in Detroit following Ben Johnson’s departure. Rather than promote Engstrand, Dave Campbell went out and tabbed former Jets offensive coordinator John Morton to take fill the vacancy.
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**Categories:** Jet News
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### [Jets Import Lions TE Coach to Take Over O-Line Duties](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/29/jets-import-lions-te-coach-to-take-over-o-line-duties/)
**Published:** January 29, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
Having [**parted ways with offensive line coach Keith Carter**](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/29/keith-carter-out-as-ol-coach-as-aaron-glenn-begins-cleanup/) earlier in the day, the Jets are filling that spot with Steve Heiden who was the tight ends coach with Aaron Glenn in Detroit.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Steve-Heiden.png)A former NFL tight end, Heiden gets his first shot at being an offensive line coach with the Jets where he’ll inherit a talented young group. First-round pick Olu Fashanu will return at left tackle alongside John Simpson at left guard, Joe Tippmann at center, Alijah Vera-Tucker at right guard with right tackle yet to be determined.
While this will be Heiden’s first shot at running an O-line room, he’s not completely unfamiliar with the role. Back in 2018 he was an assistant offensive line coach in Arizona where the Cardinals surrendered 52 sacks on the year with Josh Rosen under center.
In terms of their ground game, the Cardinals leading rusher was David Johnson who averaged 3.6 yards per carry on 258 attempts.
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**Categories:** Jet News
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### [Keith Carter out as OL Coach as Aaron Glenn Begins Cleanup](https://www.jetnation.com/2025/01/29/keith-carter-out-as-ol-coach-as-aaron-glenn-begins-cleanup/)
**Published:** January 29, 2025
**Author:** Glenn Naughton
**Content:**
It seems Jets head coach Aaron Glenn didn’t need much time to decide which member of Robert Saleh’s coaching staff was most in need of a new job. Glenn and the Jets have parted ways with offensive line coach Keith Carter.
[](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Keith-Carter-fired.png)[**Hired by Saleh**](https://www.jetnation.com/2023/01/26/in-addition-to-hackett-jets-land-new-o-line-coach/) after being fired by Mike Vrabel in Tennessee, Carter’s results left plenty to be desired. His units have allowed forty or more sacks in six of the last seven years. While it would be unfair to put the Jets O-line failures entirely on Carter as the team dealt with a bevy of injuries in his time, he didn’t do himself any favors.
After being [**publicly mocked**](https://forums.jetnation.com/topic/179061-jets-ol-coach-keith-carter-getting-universally-laughed-at/) by players currently under contract, it was clear that there was a problem in the O-line room and something had to happen. Head coach Robert Saleh defended his good friend and said that Carter had to work on his communication with players. Phrasing it as “sometimes the message gets lost in the tone”, it appeared there was in issue with the way Carter spoke to his players.
Having spent some time this past offseason working on how he communicated with his linemen, there was some improvement along the line this season, but the whole body of work wasn’t good enough for Glenn.
It opens up a hole on the staff but there’s plenty of reason to expect his replacement to be an improvement because it would be fairly difficult to get worse.
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### [Home](https://www.jetnation.com/)
**Published:** June 9, 2014
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
# The Ultimate Home for NY Jets Fans
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### [Jets Depth Chart](https://www.jetnation.com/jetsdepthchart/)
**Published:** January 5, 2026
**Author:** Sarge
**Content:**
Updated throughout training camp and the regular season with projected starters, backups, and position changes.
*(This is unofficial and may not include all players on the roster.)*## 2026 New York Jets Depth Chart Updates
### OFFENSE
POS1st2nd3rd4thQB**7 Geno Smith**6-2 221 W Virginia**10 Cade Klubnik**6-2 207 Clemson——RB**20 Breece Hall**6-1 220 Iowa State**0 Braelon Allen**6-2 245 Wisconsin**32 Isaiah Davis**6-0 218 SDSU**3 Kene Nwangwu**6-1 210 Iowa StFB**47 Andrew Beck**6-3 255 Texas———TE**85 Mason Taylor**6-5 251 LSU**89 Jeremy Ruckert**6-5 250 Ohio State**86 Jelani Woods**6-7 253 Virginia**16 Kenyon Sadiq**6-3 241 OregonWR**5 Garrett Wilson**6-0 192 Ohio State**82 Arian Smith**6-0 180 Georgia——WR**15 Adonai Mitchell**6-2 205 Texas**17 Tim Patrick**6-5 210 Utah——WR**18 Isaiah Williams**5-10 185 Illinois**11 Omar Cooper**6-0 199 Indiana——OT**74 Olu Fashanu**6-6 315 Penn State**61 Max Mitchell**6-5 307 Louisiana——OG**64 Dylan Parham**6-3 332 Memphis———OC**71 Josh Myers**6-5 310 Ohio State**67 Jordan Meredith**6-2 301 W. Kentucky—–OG**66 Joe Tippmann**6-6 317 Wisconsin<
——–OT**70 Armand Membou**6-4 332 Missouri**79 Chukwuma Okorafor**6-6 320 W Mich—–
### DEFENSE
POS1st2nd3rd4thEDGE**9 Will McDonald**6-3 241 Iowa St**46 Joseph Ossai**6-4 263 Texas**55 Braiden McGregor**6-5 254 Michigan—INTERIOR**99 T’Vondre Sweat**6-4 360 Texas**97 Harrison Phillips**6-3 307 Stanford——INTERIOR**93 David Onyemata**6-4 310 Manitoba**91 Jowon Briggs**6-1 313 Cincinnati**95 Darrell Jackson**6-5 315 Florida State–EDGE**52 Kingsley Enagbare**6-4 258 S Carolina**31 David Bailey**6-4 251 Texas Tech——LB**44 Jamien Sherwood**6-2 216 Auburn**41 Marcelino McCrary-Ball**6-0 214 Indiana**49 Trevin Wallace** 6-1 244 Kentucky—LB**56 Demario Davis**6-4 248 Ark St**51 Kiko Mauigoa**6-2 233 Miami—–CB**21 Brandon Stephens**6-1 215 SMU**37 Qwan’tez Stiggers**6-0 197 None——CB**26 Nahshon Wright**6-4 199 Oregon St**1 Azareye’h Thomas**6-2 197 FSU—–CB**2 Jarvis Brownlee**5-10 194 Louisville**23 D’Angelo Ponds**5-9 182 Indiana—–SAFETY**29 Minkah Fitzpatrick**6-1 207 Alabama**27 Malachi Moore**5-11 196 Alabama——SAFETY**8 Andre Cisco**6-0 210 Syracuse**6 Dane Belton**6-1 190 Iowa——
### SPECIALISTS
POS1st2nd3rd4thKICKER **4 Blake Grupe**5-7 156 Notre Dame–––PUNTER**14 Austin McNamara**6-2 210 Texas Tech–––SNAPPER**42 Thomas Hennessy**6-2 246 Duke–––PUNT RETURN**18 Isaiah Williams**5-10 185 Illinois——–KICK RETURN**3 Kene Nwangwu**6-1 210 Iowa St**18 Isaiah Williams**5-10 185 Illinois**32 Isaiah Davis**6-0 218 S Dakota St—
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### [New York Jets Roster & Players](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/)
**Published:** July 28, 2022
**Author:** Ruban
**Content:**
The 2026 New York Jets roster is updated throughout training camp and the regular season with draft picks, signings, injuries, and every move affecting the team.
## 2026 New York Jets Roster Updates – September 9, 2026
**CURRENT CONTROLLABLE CONTRACTS**
- OFFENSE – 25
- DEFENSE – 25
- SPECIAL – 3
- TOTAL: 53
**OFFENSE**
**QUARTERBACK**
Controllable Contracts: 2
- 7 Geno Smith QB 6-2 221
- 10 Cade Klubnik QB 6-2 207 Clemson
**RUNNING BACK**
Controllable Contracts: 5
- 20 Breece Hall RB 6-1 220 Iowa State
- 0 Braelon Allen RB 6-2 245 Wisconsin
- 32 Isaiah Davis RB 6-0 218 South Dakota State
- 47 Andrew Beck FB 6-3 255 Texas
- 3 Kene Nwangwu 6-1 210 Iowa State
**WIDE RECEIVER**
Controllable Contracts: 6
- 5 Garrett Wilson WR 6-0 192 Ohio State
- 15 Adonai Mitchell WR 6-2 205 Texas
- 11 Omar Cooper JR WR 6-0 199 Indiana
- 18 Isaiah Williams WR 5-10 185 Illinois (KR)
- 17 Tim Patrick WR 6-5 210 Utah
- 82 Arian Smith WR 6-0 180 Georgia
**TIGHT END**
Controllable Contracts: 4
- 85 Mason Taylor TE 6-5 251 LSU
- 16 Kenyon Sadiq TE 6-3 241 Oregon
- 89 Jeremy Ruckert TE 6-5 250 Ohio State
- 86 Jelani Woods TE 6-7 253 Virginia
**OFFENSIVE LINE**
Controllable Contracts: 9
- 66 Joe Tippmann C 6-6 317 Wisconsin
- 71 Josh Myers C 6-5 310 Ohio State
- 74 Olu Fashanu T 6-6 315 Penn State
- 70 Armand Membou OT 6-4 332 Missouri
- 64 Dylan Parham OG 6-3 332 Memphis
- 67 Jordan Meredith C/G 6-2 301 Western Kentucky **TRADE FROM LAS VEGAS**
- 61 Max Mitchell T/G 6-5 307 Louisiana
- 79 Chukwuma Okorafor 6-6 320 T Western Michigan
**DEFENSE**
**DEFENSIVE LINE**
Controllable Contracts: 10
**EDGE**
- 9 Will McDonald IV Edge 6-3 241 Iowa St.
- 46 Joseph Ossai Edge 6-4 263 Texas
- 52 Kingsley Enagbare Edge 6-4 258 South Carolina
- 31 David Bailey Edge 6-4 251 Texas Tech
- 55 Braiden McGregor Edge 6-5 254 Michigan
**INTERIOR**
- 93 David Onyemata DT 6-4 310 Manitoba
- 99 T’Vondre Sweat DT 6-4 360 Texas
- 91 Jowon Briggs DT 6-1 313 Cincinnati
- 95 Darrell Jackson Jr. DT 6-5 315 Florida State
- 97 Harrison Phillips DT 6-3 307 Stanford
**LINEBACKER**
Controllable Contracts: 4
- 44 Jamien Sherwood LB 6-2 216 Auburn
- 56 Demario Davis LB 6-4 248 Arkansas State
- 41 Marcelino McCrary-Ball LB 6-0 214 Indiana
- 51 Kiko Mauigoa LB 6-2 233 Miami
- 49 Trevin Wallace LB 6-1 244 Kentucky **WAIVERS FROM CAROLINA**
**CORNERBACK**
Controllable Contracts: 6
- 21 Brandon Stephens 6-1 215 SMU
- 26 Nahshon Wright 6-4 199 Oregon State
- 2 Jarvis Brownlee CB 5-10 194 Louisville
- 23 D’Angelo Ponds 5-9 182 CB Indiana
- 1 Azareye’h Thomas CB 6-2 197 FSU
- 37 Qwan’tez Stiggers CB 6-0 197 None/CFL
**SAFETY**
Controllable Contracts: 4
- 29 Minkah Fitzpatrick S 6-1 207 Alabama
- 6 Dane Belton S 6-1 190
- 27 Malachi Moore S 5-11 196 Alabama
- 8 Andre Cisco 6-0 210 Syracuse
**SPECIALISTS
KICKERS & SNAPPERS**
Controllable Contracts: 3
- 42 Thomas Hennessy LS 6-2 246 Duke
- 14 Austin McNamara P 6-2 210 Texas Tech
- 4 Blake Grupe PK 5-7 156 Notre Dame **WAIVERS FROM INDY**
**PRACTICE SQUAD**
- 11 Bailey Zappe QB 6-1 220 Western Kentucky
- 36 Al-Jay Henderson RB 5-10 216 Buffalo
- 81 Jamaal Pritchett WR 5-8 175 South Alabama
- 84 Malik McClain WR 6-5 205 Arizona State
- 65 Xavier Newman C/G 6-2 296 Baylor
- 60 Kohl Levao OL 6-5 324 Hawaii 2. 75 Brent Banks OL 6-7 306 Rice
3. 98 Payton Page DT 6-4 300 Clemson
4. 96 Jack Heflin DL 6-3 304 Iowa
5. 92 Nate Lynn Edge 6-3 256 William & Mary
6. 54 Paschal Ekeji Edge 6-4 230
7. 50 Troy Reeder LB 6-3 234 Delaware
8. 46 Jaden Keller LB 6-3 235 Virginia Tech
9. 22 Samuel Womack III CB 5-10 189 Toledo
10. 38 Mory Bamba CB 6-2 193 BYU
11. 33 Jordan Clark CB 5-9 184 Notre Dame
12. 19 Jason Saunders PK 5-11 185 New Mexico
**RECALLABLE INJURED RESERVE**
- 34 VJ Payne S 6-3 206 Kansas State
- 72 Anez Cooper OG 6-6 334 Miami
**PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFROM**
- 94 Tyler Baron EDGE 6-5 258 MiamI
**INJURED RESERVE**
- 40 Chip Trayanum RB 5-10 224 Toledo
- 57 Kingsley Jonathan Edge 6-4 260 Syracuse
- 30 Tre Brown CB 5-10 186 Oklahoma<
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### [2026 NY Jets Schedule](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-schedule/)
**Published:** May 8, 2020
**Author:** Ruban
**Content:**
The 2026 NY Jets schedule includes every preseason and regular-season game with dates, kickoff times, TV networks, opponents, and locations. Review the complete [**Jets roster**](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-roster-players/) and follow the latest team updates throughout the season.
2026 Jets Schedule (Preseason)WeekDateOpponentNetworkTimeDayTicketsP108/14vs Tampa Bay BuccaneersWCBS7:00 PMFridayP208/21at Pittsburgh SteelersWCBS7:00 PMFridayP308/28vs New York GiantsWCBS7:30 PMFridayRegular Season – 2026 NY Jets ScheduleWeekDateOpponentNetworkTimeDayTickets109/13at Tennessee TitansCBS1:00 PMSunday209/20vs Green Bay PackersFOX1:00 PMSunday309/27at Detroit LionsFOX1:00 PMSunday410/04at Chicago BearsFOX1:00 PMSunday510/11vs Cleveland BrownsCBS1:00 PMSunday610/18at New England PatriotsCBS1:00 PMSunday710/25vs Miami DolphinsCBS1:00 PMSunday811/01vs Las Vegas RaidersFOX1:00 PMSunday911/08at Kansas City ChiefsCBS1:00 PMSunday1011/15vs Buffalo BillsCBS1:00 PMSunday1111/22at Los Angeles ChargersFOX4:05 PMSunday1211/29at Miami DolphinsCBS1:00 PMSunday13—BYE———1412/13vs Denver BroncosCBS1:00 PMSunday1512/20at Arizona CardinalsFOX4:05 PMSunday1612/27vs New England PatriotsCBS1:00 PMSunday1701/03vs Minnesota VikingsCBS1:00 PMSunday18TBDat Buffalo BillsTBDTBDTBD
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### [New York Jets Coaching Staff](https://www.jetnation.com/jets-coaching-staff/)
**Published:** July 26, 2022
**Author:** Ruban
**Content:**
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## JETS COACHING STAFF – 2026
#### HEAD COACH
- Head Coach: [**Aaron Glenn**](https://www.jetnation.com/aaron-glenn-new-york-jets-head-coach/)
#### OFFENSIVE COACHES
- Offensive Coordinator: **Frank Reich**
- Passing Game Coordinator: **Seth Ryan**
- Quarterbacks: **Bill Musgrave**
- Offensive Line: **Steve Heiden**
- Running Backs: **Nic McKissic-Luke**
- Wide Receivers: **Shawn Jefferson**
- Tight Ends: **Alfredo Roberts**
- Assistant Offensive Line: **Brian Natkin**
- Assistant Offensive Line: **Al Netter**
- Offensive Assistant / Assistant Quarterback: **Thomas Merkle**
- Offensive Assistant: **Junior Taylor**
- Offensive Assistant: **Matthew Sargent**
#### DEFENSIVE COACHES
- Defensive Coordinator: **Brian Duker**
- Defensive Backs / Passing Game Coordinator: **Chris Harris**
- Linebackers: **Ben Bolling**
- Defensive Line: **Karl Dunbar**
- Safeties: **Ryan Slowik**
- Assistant Defensive Line: **Cameron Davis**
- Assistant Linebackers: **Nathaniel Willingham**
- Defensive Assistant / Nickels: **Ronald Booker**
- Defensive Assistant: **Collin Bauer**
#### SPECIAL TEAMS COACHES
- Special Teams Coordinator: **Chris Banjo**
- Special Teams Assistant: **Kevin O’Dea**
- Game Management: **Jon Berger**
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### [Aaron Glenn | New York Jets Head Coach](https://www.jetnation.com/aaron-glenn-new-york-jets-head-coach/)
**Published:** March 6, 2026
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Aaron Glenn is the head coach of the New York Jets and a former NFL cornerback. Aaron Glenn played 15 seasons in the National Football League from 1994 through 2008 and spent much of that career with the Jets before later moving into coaching.
### Aaron Glenn Playing Career
Glenn entered the NFL as a first-round pick in the 1994 NFL Draft when the New York Jets selected him with the 12th overall pick out of Texas A&M.
He played cornerback for several NFL teams during a 15-year career.
New York Jets: 1994 to 2001
Houston Texans: 2002 to 2004
Dallas Cowboys: 2005 to 2006
Jacksonville Jaguars: 2007
New Orleans Saints: 2008
Glenn earned three Pro Bowl selections during the playing career and became known as one of the top cover corners of the era. Aaron Glenn recorded 41 career interceptions and over 650 tackles during the NFL career.
### Coaching Background and Experience
[Aaron Glenn](https://www.jetnation.com/jets-coaching-staff/) began an NFL coaching career in 2014 with the Cleveland Browns.
Cleveland Browns – Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: 2014 to 2015
After two seasons in Cleveland, Glenn joined the New Orleans Saints coaching staff.
New Orleans Saints – Defensive Backs Coach: 2016 to 2020
During the five seasons in New Orleans, he worked with the secondary and helped develop several defensive backs in the Saints defense.
Aaron Glenn became a defensive coordinator in 2021 when the Detroit Lions hired him to lead their defense.
Detroit Lions – Defensive Coordinator: 2021 to 2024
He served four seasons as defensive coordinator in Detroit before becoming head coach of the New York Jets.
New York Jets – Head Coach: 2025 to Present
### Aaron Coaching Profile
Name: Aaron Glenn
Position: Head Coach
Team: [New York Jets](http://newyorkjets.com)
Coaching Experience: Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions, New York Jets
Playing Experience: New York Jets, Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints
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### [NY Jets Podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-podcast/)
**Published:** July 5, 2018
**Author:** Ruban
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JetNation Radio is a weekly NY Jets Podcast. It is hosted by Glenn Naughton, and covers the latest New York Jets news. Stay up to date on the Jets and never miss an update.
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### [About JetNation](https://www.jetnation.com/about/)
**Published:** March 2, 2005
**Author:** admin
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[***JetNation.com***](http://JetNation.com) is a fan run website devoted to all things Jets. We are your home for New York Jets news. We launched in 2005 with a simple goal; to create a home for Jet fans that was fun. We try to provide a relaxed atmosphere for die-hard football fans. Since we are not affiliated with SNY or the New York Jets, the opinions you get are never censored. NY Jets fans are a passionate bunch and JetNation is home for the fans of all ages. If you believe this Jets team is different or if you believe these are the same old Jets, this is your site.
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## **Phil Sullivan (Managing Partner \\ Site Owner)**
Phil started JetNation.com in 2005 to give Jets fans a home for Jets talk. He lives in Central NJ and is a proud father of three, all of whom are Jets fans.
His connection to the team began in 1988 when his late wife, Lauren, bought him season tickets as a Christmas gift before they were married. That gift sparked a tradition that has continued ever since. Lauren Sullivan passed away in 2024 after a 12-year battle with cancer.
Phil has only missed three home games, one for their wedding in 1993, one in 1995 to stay home with his young son during a tough season under Rich Kotite, and one in 2000 due to work. He has never missed a game at MetLife Stadium and often travels to road games as well.
As Site Owner and Managing Partner, Phil oversees all content and the technical aspects of JetNation, including servers, cloud hosting, software, and upgrades. He also manages the site’s marketing strategy, public relations, and customer service, ensuring that JetNation continues to grow while staying true to its fan-first mission.
## **Glenn Naughton (Editor)**
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In addition to his role as editor, Glenn is the host of JetNation Radio, the site’s long-running **[New York Jets podcast](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-podcast/)**. Each week, he breaks down games, news, and roster moves while bringing in guests from around the league and the media. His knowledge of the team and straightforward style have helped make JetNation Radio one of the most trusted independent Jets podcasts available.
## **Shane Sullivan (Head of Social Media and Football Content)**
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### [New York Jets Info](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-info/)
**Published:** July 16, 2007
**Author:** admin
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**Published:** July 27, 2010
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**Author:** Phil Sullivan
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### [New York Jets vs Baltimore Ravens Road Trip](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-vs-baltimore-ravens-road-trip/)
**Published:** September 6, 2013
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
The Jets will be in Baltimore on Sunday 11/24 to take on the Ravens. JetNation has put together a travel package and this is your invitation to join other JetNation die-hard fans and catch the action in person.
We have made group reservations so you can travel to and from the game with Jets fans!
**Prices for this trip start as low as $350 per person.** **That includes round trip transportation, hotel, game ticket, tailgate and all applicable taxes.**
Get on the bus and don’t miss any of the action. We will be departing on Saturday and checking in to the hotel on Saturday afternoon. The bus will take anyone that wants to go to the Inner Harbor on Saturday night, so we can paint the town green.
Then on Sunday we will head to the stadium for a 4 hour tailgate party before watching the Jets \\ Ravens game. The bus will return to NY \\ NJ after the game ends.
## **Road Trip Details**
- Round trip deluxe motor coach transportation (with bathroom) from either Secaucus NJ or New York City
- Game ticket (Upper level, endzone/corner ticket) – we are making every effort possible to sit the group as close as possible
- Luxury hotel accommodations (Baltimore Marriott) – check in Sat 11/23, check out Sun 11/24 before the game
- Pregame Tailgate (Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Soda, Beer, Water and Chips)
## **Pricing**
- Quad, 4 guests – 1 room ($350 per person)
- Triple, 3 guests – 1 room ($375 per person)
- Double, 2 guests – 1 room ($400 per person)
- Single guest – 1 room ($475 per person)
There is a convention in town this weekend, so we only have one bus going on this trip. Space is limited. When paying please be sure to include an email address and a phone number where you may be reached.
Group SizeQuad, 4 guests – 1 room ($350 per person) $1,400.00 USDTriple, 3 guests – 1 room ($375 per person) $1,125.00 USDDouble, 2 guests – 1 room ($400 per person) $800.00 USDSingle guest – 1 room ($475 per person) $475.00 USDSingle Game Ticket \\ Tailgate Only $200.00 USD
## **Contact Us**
If you have questions, or special requirements please Contact Us:
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- Phone: 201-340-1914
Please note this game is subject to NFL flex time and trip minimums must be met.
*This post was originally published on May 28, 2013 at 10:41pm.*
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### [NY Jets Injury Report](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-injury-report/)
**Published:** August 12, 2018
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
NY Jets Injury Updates
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### [Links](https://www.jetnation.com/about/jetnation-links/)
**Published:** August 6, 2010
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Gallery
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## Jets Links
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### [Links](https://www.jetnation.com/about/links-2/)
**Published:** August 24, 2005
**Author:** admin
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### [Forums](https://www.jetnation.com/forums/)
**Published:** July 27, 2010
**Author:** admin
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### [NY Jets Roster](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-info/roster/)
**Published:** March 4, 2006
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Roster TableNo.PlayerAgePosWtHtCollege/UnivBirthDateYrsSalary[Quinnen Williams](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WillQu00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)22DL2896-4[Alabama](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/alabama/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)12/21/1997Rook[Jachai Polite](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PoliJa00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)EDGE242[Florida](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/florida/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)Rook66[Jordan Morgan](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MorgJo02.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)25G3116-45/13/19941$495,00097[Nathan Shepherd](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ShepNa00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)26DT3156-4[Fort Hays St.](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/forthaysst/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)9/10/19931$656,00040[Trenton Cannon](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CannTr00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)25RB1855-11[Virginia St.](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/virginiast/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)7/23/19941$570,00084[JJ Jones](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneJJ00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)27WR1745-10West Georgia12/6/19921$570,00015[Josh McCown](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McCoJo01.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)40QB2186-4[SMU](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/smu/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool),[Sam Houston St.](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/samhoustonst/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)7/4/19791799[Steve McClendon](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McClSt00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)33DT2806-4Troy1/3/1986Rook$1,500,00029[Bilal Powell](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PoweBi00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)31RB2045-10[Louisville](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/louisville/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)10/27/1988810[Jermaine Kearse](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KearJe01.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)29WR2096-1[Washington](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/washington/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)2/6/1990770[Kelechi Osemele](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OsemKe00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)30T3306-5[Iowa St.](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/iowast/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)6/24/19897$9,700,00078[Jonotthan Harrison](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HarrJo03.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)28C3006-4[Florida](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/florida/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)8/25/19915$1,500,00079[Brent Qvale](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Q/QvalBr01.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)28T3156-7[Nebraska](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/nebraska/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)3/11/19915$1,000,00021[Morris Claiborne](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ClaiMo00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)29CB1925-11[LSU](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/lsu/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)2/7/1990757[Emmanuel Lamur](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LamuEm00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)30LB2456-4[Kansas St.](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/kansasst/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)6/8/1989767[Brian Winters](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WintBr00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)28OG3206-4[Kent St.](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/kentst/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)7/10/19916$6,000,00068[Kelvin Beachum](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BeacKe00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)30T3086-3[SMU](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/smu/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)6/8/19897$8,000,00099[Steve McLendon](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McLeSt00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)33DT3106-3[Troy](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/troy/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)1/3/19869$1,500,00056[Kevin Pierre-Louis](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PierKe00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)28OLB2306-0[Boston Col.](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/bostoncol/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)10/7/1991557[C.J. Mosley](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MoslC.00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)27ILB2416-2[Alabama](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/alabama/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)6/19/19925$1,000,0007[Chandler Catanzaro](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CataCh00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)28K2006-3[Clemson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/clemson/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)2/26/19915$1,800,00015[Josh Bellamy](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BellJo02.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)30WR2086-0[Louisville](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/louisville/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)5/18/19897$930,00082[Rishard Matthews](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MattRi00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)30WR2176-0[Nevada](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/nevadareno/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)10/12/1989727[Darryl Roberts](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeDa00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)29CB1826-0[Marshall](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/marshall/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)11/26/19903$1,000,00054[Avery Williamson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WillAv00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)27ILB2466-1[Kentucky](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/kentucky/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)3/9/19925$6,000,00096[Henry Anderson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeHe00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)28DE3016-6[Stanford](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/stanford/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)8/3/19914$2,000,00083[Eric Tomlinson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TomlEr01.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)27TE2636-6[Texas-El Paso](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/texaselpaso/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)4/22/19923$750,00019[Trevor Siemian](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SiemTr00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)28QB2206-3[Northwestern](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/northwestern/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)12/26/19914$1,000,00026[Le’Veon Bell](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BellLe00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)27RB2256-1[Michigan St.](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/michiganst/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)2/18/19926$2,000,00081[Quincy Enunwa](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EnunQu00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)27WR2256-2[Nebraska](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/nebraska/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)5/31/19925$1,000,00071[Ben Ijalana](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/I/IjalBe00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)30OL3226-4[Villanova](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/villanova/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)8/6/1989844[Harvey Langi](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LangHa00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)27ILB2506-2[BYU](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/byu/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)9/24/19922$570,00017[Charone Peake](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PeakCh00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)27WR2096-2[Clemson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/clemson/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)10/16/19923$720,00082[Jamison Crowder](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrowJa00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)26WR1775-9[Duke](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/duke/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)6/17/19934$1,500,00088[Ty Montgomery](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MontTy01.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)26WR/RB2166-0[Stanford](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/stanford/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)1/22/19934$805,00072[Brandon Shell](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ShelBr00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)27OT3246-5[South Carolina](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/socarolina/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)2/6/19923$2,025,00022[Trumaine Johnson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnTr05.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)29CB2136-2[Montana](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/montana/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)1/1/19907$8,000,00077[Tom Compton](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CompTo00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)30T3156-6[South Dakota](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sodakota/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)5/10/19897$1,410,00042[Thomas Hennessy](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HennTh00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)25LS2466-2[Duke](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/duke/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)6/11/19942$645,000[Charles Tapper](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TappCh00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)26DE2706-3[Oklahoma](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/oklahoma/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)5/7/19932$645,00020[Marcus Maye](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MayeMa00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)26FS2076-0[Florida](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/florida/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)3/9/19932$1,060,82234[Brian Poole](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PoolBr01.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)27S2135-9[Florida](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/florida/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)10/20/19923$1,000,00069[Ben Braden](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BradBe00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)25OG3296-6[Michigan](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/michigan/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)3/9/19941$570,00023[Jeremy Clark](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ClarJe04.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)25CB2206-3[Michigan](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/michigan/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)6/29/19942$645,00076[Dieugot Joseph](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoseDi00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)25OT3006-6[Florida International](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/floridainternational/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)3/21/19941$570,00048[Jordan Jenkins](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JenkJo01.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)25OLB2596-3[Georgia](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/georgia/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)7/1/19943$2,025,00087[Daniel Brown](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrowDa04.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)27WR2476-5[James Madison](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/jamesmadison/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)5/26/19924$805,00091[Bronson Kaufusi](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KaufBr01.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)28DE2756-6[BYU](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/byu/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)7/6/19912$645,00092[Leonard Williams](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WillLe02.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)25DT3026-5[USC](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/usc/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)6/20/19944$14,200,00064[Jon Toth](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TothJo00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)25C3106-5[Kentucky](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/kentucky/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)2/11/19941$495,00036[Doug Middleton](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MiddDo01.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)26S2106-0[Appalachian St.](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/appalachianst/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)9/25/19933$570,00051[Brandon Copeland](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CopeBr00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)28LB2636-3[Pennsylvania](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/pennsylvania/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)7/2/19916$1,500,00085[Neal Sterling](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SterNe00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)27WR2576-4[Monmouth](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/monmouth/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)1/14/19924$805,00095[Josh Martin](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MartJo02.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)28LB2456-3[Columbia](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/columbia/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)11/7/1991632[De’Angelo Henderson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HendDe01.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)27RB2085-7[Coastal Carolina](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/coastalcarolina/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)11/24/19922$645,00045[Rontez Miles](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MileRo00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)31FS2036-0[California (PA)](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/california(pa)/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)11/25/19886$1,907,00086[Jordan Leggett](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LeggJo00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)24TE2586-5[Clemson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/clemson/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)1/31/19951$645,00065[Eric Smith](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitEr00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)24OG3086-4[Virginia](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/virginia/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)9/2/19951$570,00094[Folorunso Fatukasi](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FatuFo00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)24DT3186-4[Connecticut](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/connecticut/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)3/4/19951$570,00043[Parry Nickerson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NickPa00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)25CB1825-10[Tulane](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/tulane/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)10/11/19941$570,00093[Tarell Basham](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BashTa00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)25DE2666-4[Ohio](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/ohio/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)3/18/19942$687,50025[Elijah McGuire](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McGuEl00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)25RB2145-10[Louisiana](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/lalafayette/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)6/1/19942$645,00058[Darron Lee](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LeexDa00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)25OLB2326-1[Ohio St.](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/ohiost/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)10/18/19943$1,843,86130[Rashard Robinson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobiRa00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)24CB1776-2[LSU](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/lsu/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)7/23/19953$2,025,00046[Neville Hewitt](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HewiNe00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)26LB2346-2[Marshall](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/marshall/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)4/6/19934$1,000,0003[Stacy Coley](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ColeSt00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)25WR1956-0[Miami (FL)](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/miami(fl)/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)5/13/19942$645,00016[DeAngelo Yancey](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YancDe00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)25WR2206-1[Purdue](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/purdue/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)11/18/19941$495,00031[Derrick Jones](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneDe02.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)25CB1886-2[Mississippi](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/mississippi/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)12/4/19942$645,0005[Davis Webb](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WebbDa00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)24QB2256-5[California](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/california/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)1/22/19951$645,0004[Lac Edwards](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EdwaLa01.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)27P2096-4[Sam Houston St.](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/samhoustonst/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)4/27/19923$720,00011[Robby Anderson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AndeRo04.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)26WR1906-3[Temple](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/temple/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)5/9/19933$3,095,00033[Jamal Adams](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AdamJa00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)24SS2136-1[LSU](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/lsu/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)10/17/19952$645,00052[Anthony Wint](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WintAn00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)24LB2246-0Florida International9/14/1995Rook$570,00089[Chris Herndon](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HernCh00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)23TE2536-4[Miami (FL)](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/miami(fl)/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)2/23/19961$570,00038[Brandon Bryant](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BryaBr01.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)24S2156-0Mississippi St.12/21/1995Rook$495,00050[Frankie Luvu](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LuvuFr00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)23LB2366-3Washington St.9/19/19961$570,00035[Tevaughn Campbell](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CampTe00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)26DB1956-0Regina6/14/1993Rook$495,00014[Sam Darnold](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DarnSa00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)22QB2256-3[USC](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/usc/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)6/5/19971$570,000[Chuma Edoga](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EdogCh00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)OL295[USC](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/usc/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)Rook37[Arthur Maulet](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MaulAr00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)26CB1905-10[Memphis](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/memphis/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)7/13/19932$645,000[Blake Cashman](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CashBl00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)LB235[Minnesota](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/minnesota/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)Rook6[Tim White](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WhitTi00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)25WR1855-10[Arizona St.](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/arizonast/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)7/15/19941$570,00010[Quadree Henderson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HendQu00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)23WR1925-8[Pittsburgh](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/pittsburgh/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)9/12/1996Rook$570,000[Blessuan Austin](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AustBl00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)CB195[Rutgers](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/rutgers/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)Rook18[Deontay Burnett](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BurnDe00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)22WR1866-0[USC](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/usc/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)10/4/1997Rook$570,000Trevon WescoTE2746-4West VirginiaRookValentine Holmes24RB2006-17/24/1995Rook2Brandon SilversQB2196-3TroyRookProvided by [Pro-Football-Reference.com](https://www.sports-reference.com/sharing.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool): [View Original Table](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyj/2019_roster.htm?sr&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool#games_played_team)
Generated 5/7/2019.
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### [NY Jets Depth Chart](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-info/ny-jets-depth-chart/)
**Published:** September 19, 2012
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
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### [NY Jets Coaching Staff](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-info/staff/)
**Published:** August 24, 2005
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
Years WithNAMETITLEJETSNFL**Adam Gase**Head Coach218**Brant Boyer**Special Teams Coordinator59**Mack Brown**Defensive Assistant22**Frank Bush**Asst. Head Coach Defense / Inside Linebackers235**Andre Carter**Defensive Line24**Jim Bob Cooter**Running Backs212**John Dunn**Tight Ends24**Derek Frazier**Asst. Offensive Line22**Justus Galac**Head Strength and Conditioning99**Joe Giacobbe**Asst. Strength and Conditioning44**Jeff Hammerschimdt**Asst. Special Teams55**Bo Hardegree**Offensive Assistant27**Shawn Jefferson**Asst. Head Coach Offense / Wide Receivers216**Dowell Loggains**Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks216**Aaron McLaurin**Asst. Strength and Conditioning79**Frank Pollack**Offensive Line214**Leigh Torrence**Asst. Defensive Backs14**Chip Vaughn**Defensive Assistant11**Joe Vitt**Senior Defensive Asst. / Outside Linebackers241**Hines Ward**Wide Receivers23**Todd Washington**Offensive Assistant28**Blake Williams**Defensive Assistant211**Gregg Williams**Defensive Coordinator230**Dennard Wilson**Passing Game Coordinator / Defensive Backs413
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### [2015 New York Jets Schedule](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-info/2015-new-york-jets-schedule/)
**Published:** April 29, 2015
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
DateOpponentTime/TVTicketsThursday
Aug. 13**at Detroit Lions** (Preseason)
Ford Field, Detroit, MI**7:30 p.m. ET**
CBS 2Friday
Aug. 21**Atlanta Falcons** (Preseason)
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ**7:30 p.m. ET**
CBS 2Saturday
Aug. 29**at New York Giants** (Preseason)
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ**7:00 p.m. ET**Thursday
Sep. 3**Philadelphia Eagles** (Preseason)
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ**7:00 p.m. ET**
CBS 2Sunday
Sep. 13**Cleveland Browns**
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ**1:00 p.m. ET**
CBSMonday
Sep. 21**at Indianapolis Colts**
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN**8:30 p.m. ET**
ESPNSunday
Sep. 27**Philadelphia Eagles**
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ**1:00 p.m. ET**
FOXSunday
Oct. 4**at Miami Dolphins**
Wembley Stadium, London, UK**9:30 a.m. ET**
CBSSunday
Oct. 11—**BYE**——Sunday
Oct. 18**Washington Redskins**
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ**1:00 p.m. ET**
FOXSunday
Oct. 25**at New England Patriots**
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA**1:00 p.m. ET**
CBSSunday
Nov. 1**at Oakland Raiders**
O.co Coliseum, Oakland, CA**4:05 p.m. ET**
CBS[Buy Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com%2FNFL%2FInventoryBrowse%2FOakland-Raiders-Tickets-at-O-co-Coliseum-in-Oakland-11-1-2015%3FPID%3D1721739)Sunday
Nov. 8**Jacksonville Jaguars**
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ**1:00 p.m. ET**
CBS[Buy Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com%2FNFL%2FInventoryBrowse%2FNew-York-Jets-Tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-in-East-Rutherford-11-8-2015%3FPID%3D1721695)Thursday
Nov. 12**Buffalo Bills**
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ**8:25 p.m. ET**
NFLN[Buy Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com%2FNFL%2FInventoryBrowse%2FNew-York-Jets-Tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-in-East-Rutherford-11-12-2015%3FPID%3D1721696)Sunday
Nov. 22**at Houston Texans**
NRG Stadium, Houston, TX**1:00 p.m. ET**
CBS[Buy Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4103&awinaffid=251329&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fhouston-texans-vs-new-york-jets-houston-texas-11-22-2015%2Fevent%2F3A004E94F79D5FE7)Sunday
Nov. 29**Miami Dolphins**
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ**1:00 p.m. ET**
CBS[Buy Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com%2FNFL%2FInventoryBrowse%2FNew-York-Jets-Tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-in-East-Rutherford-11-29-2015%3FPID%3D1721697)Sunday
Dec. 6**at New York Giants**
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ**1:00 p.m. ET**
CBS[Buy Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com%2FNFL%2FInventoryBrowse%2FNew-York-Giants-Tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-in-East-Rutherford-12-6-2015%3FPID%3D1721598)Sunday
Dec. 13**Tennessee Titans**
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ**1:00 p.m. ET**
CBS[Buy Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com%2FNFL%2FInventoryBrowse%2FNew-York-Jets-Tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-in-East-Rutherford-12-13-2015%3FPID%3D1721698)Saturday
Dec. 19**at Dallas Cowboys**
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX**8:25 p.m. ET**
NFLN[Buy Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4103&awinaffid=251329&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fdallas-cowboys-vs-new-york-jets-arlington-texas-12-19-2015%2Fevent%2F0C004E7BE3BE646A)Sunday
Dec. 27**New England Patriots**
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ**1:00 p.m. ET**
CBS[Buy Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com%2FNFL%2FInventoryBrowse%2FNew-York-Jets-Tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-in-East-Rutherford-12-27-2015%3FPID%3D1721699)Sunday
Jan. 3**at Buffalo Bills**
Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, NY**1:00 p.m. ET**
CBS[Buy Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4103&awinaffid=251329&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fbuffalo-bills-vs-new-york-jets-orchard-park-new-york-01-03-2016%2Fevent%2F00004E9688E018B6)Note: Game times/dates for weeks 5-17 are subject to change.
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### [2013 New York Jets Schedule](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-info/new-york-jets-schedule/)
**Published:** July 27, 2010
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
JetNation will be running a road trip or two this year. Information will be posted as soon as the trip details are finalized. Be sure to check our [New York Jets Road Trip](http://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-road-trips/) page for details.
*Be sure to visit the [Jets Nation forum](http://forums.JetNation.com) for the latest Jets news. Or follow us on [Facebook](http://fb.me/JetNation) and [Twitter](http://twitter.com/JetNation).*
**2013 New York Jets Schedule**
**Preseason**
Tickets – 8/9 Friday at Detroit 7:30 p.m. WCBS
[Tickets](http://www.tiqiq.com/tiqiq/singleevent.aspx?eventid=7076452610&brandid=jetnation&publisherid=1087113) – 8/17 Saturday Jacksonville 7:30 p.m. WCBS
[Tickets](http://www.tiqiq.com/tiqiq/singleevent.aspx?eventid=7076452613&brandid=jetnation&publisherid=1087113) – 8/24 Saturday at NY Giants 7:00 p.m. WNBC
[Tickets](http://www.tiqiq.com/tiqiq/singleevent.aspx?eventid=7076452479&brandid=jetnation&publisherid=1087113) – 8/29 Thursday Philadelphia 7:00 p.m. WCBS
**Regular Season**
[Tickets](http://www.tiqiq.com/tiqiq/singleevent.aspx?eventid=7076452616&brandid=jetnation&publisherid=1087113) – 9/8 Sunday Tampa Bay 1:00 p.m. FOX
Tickets – 9/12 Thursday at New England 8:25 p.m. NFLN
[Tickets](http://www.tiqiq.com/tiqiq/singleevent.aspx?eventid=7076452700&brandid=jetnation&publisherid=1087113) – 9/22 Sunday Buffalo 4:25 p.m. CBS
Tickets – 9/29 Sunday at Tennessee 4:05 p.m. CBS
Tickets – 10/7 Monday at Atlanta 8:40 p.m. ESPN
[Tickets](http://www.tiqiq.com/tiqiq/singleevent.aspx?eventid=7076452617&brandid=jetnation&publisherid=1087113) – 10/13 Sunday Pittsburgh 1:00 p.m. CBS
[Tickets](http://www.tiqiq.com/tiqiq/singleevent.aspx?eventid=7076452633&brandid=jetnation&publisherid=1087113) – 10/20 Sunday New England 1:00 p.m. CBS
Tickets – 10/27 Sunday at Cincinnati 4:05 p.m. CBS
[Tickets](http://www.tiqiq.com/tiqiq/singleevent.aspx?eventid=7076452632&brandid=jetnation&publisherid=1087113) – 11/3 Sunday New Orleans 1:00 p.m. FOX
BYE WEEK
Tickets – 11/17 Sunday at Buffalo 1:00 p.m.\* CBS
Tickets – 11/24 Sunday at Baltimore 1:00 p.m.\* CBS
[Tickets](http://www.tiqiq.com/tiqiq/singleevent.aspx?eventid=7076452650&brandid=jetnation&publisherid=1087113) – 12/1 Sunday Miami 1:00 p.m.\* CBS
[Tickets](http://www.tiqiq.com/tiqiq/singleevent.aspx?eventid=7076452624&brandid=jetnation&publisherid=1087113) – 12/8 Sunday Oakland 1:00 p.m.\* CBS
Tickets – 12/15 Sunday at Carolina 4:05 p.m.\* CBS
[Tickets](http://www.tiqiq.com/tiqiq/singleevent.aspx?eventid=7076452667&brandid=jetnation&publisherid=1087113) – 12/22 Sunday Cleveland 1:00 p.m.\* CBS
Tickets – 12/29 Sunday at Miami 1:00 p.m.\* CBS
*\*Subject to NFL Flex Schedule*
Tell us what you think about the [2013 New York Jets schedule](http://forums.jetnation.com/topic/110270-nfl-schedule-2013-discussion-thread-merged/).
---
### [Team Contact Info](https://www.jetnation.com/team-contact-information/)
**Published:** August 24, 2005
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
**Ticket Information**
Jets Ticket Information
New York Jets Ticket Office
1000 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550-1099
Telephone (516)560-8200
Fax (516)560-8192
**Directions To The Meadowlands**
1\. From the George Washington Bridge
Follow Interstate 95 South signs to the New Jersey Turnpike south western spur (Sports Complex to exit 16W), which provides direct access to the Sports Complex parking areas.
2\. From the Lincoln Tunnel
Take Route 3 West and follow the signs to the Sports Complex and Racetrack.
3\. Traveling North on the New Jersey Turnpike
Follow the Western Spur (Sports Complex to Exit 16W), which provides direct access to Sports Complex parking areas. If congested, use eastern spur (Lincoln Tunnel) to exit 16E to Route 3 West, follow directions above.
4\. Traveling South on the Garden State Parkway
Garden State Parkway South to exit 163 (Route 17). Follow Route 17 to Paterson Plank Road. Take Paterson Plank Road east to the Sports Complex.
5\. Traveling North on the Garden State Parkway
Garden State Parkway North to exit 153A (Route 3). Follow Route 3 East to the Sports Complex.
6\. From Holland Tunnel or Brooklyn-Staten Island Bridge Crossings
Take New Jersey Turnpike extension to the Turnpike North. Follow directions above.
From Port Authority’s 41st Street Bus Terminal in Manhattan
For more information call (800) 772-2222
**Seating**
**Directions To Hofstra University (Training Camp) – 1000 FULTON AVE HEMPSTEAD (LONG ISLAND), N.Y. 11550**
**Grand Central Parkway** to Northern State Parkway to Exit31-A, Meadowbrook Parkway.
Continue south of Meadowbrook to exit M-4 (Hempstead Turnpike).
Head west on Hempstead Turnpike (Fulton Ave.) to North campusentrance (right at the third light).
At the second stop sign, bear right into the parking lot.
**Long Island Expressway (LIE)** to Exit 38.
Proceed south on Northern State Parkway to exit 31-A, MeadowbrookParkway,
continue south on Meadowbrook to exit M-4 (Hempstead Turnpike).
Head west on Hempstead Turnpike (Fulton Ave.) to North campusentrance (right at the third light).
At the second stop sign, bear right into the parking lot.
Southern State Parkway to exit 22, Meadowbrook ParkwayNorth.
Continue north on Meadowbrook to exit M-4 (Hempstead Turnpike).
Head west on Hempstead Turnpike (Fulton Ave.) to North campusentrance (right at the third light).
At the second stop sign, bear right into the parking lot.
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---
### [JetNation Prospect Player Profiles](https://www.jetnation.com/jetnation-prospect-player-profiles/)
**Published:** March 28, 2019
**Author:** Ruban
**Content:**
Thank you to our Writers **[Glenn Naughton](https://twitter.com/acefan23), [Alex Varallo](https://twitter.com/NYJetsLife24), [Dylan Tereman](https://twitter.com/dvillionaire)** and **[Michael Puma](https://twitter.com/Michael_THEpuma)**.
---
### [JetNation Site Rules](https://www.jetnation.com/jetnation-site-rules/)
**Published:** August 13, 2006
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
The rules here are simple:
1\. No cursing. People read this stuff at work. Curse words gets people in trouble.
2\. Pictures of a sexual nature or containing nudity are not allowed. No exceptions.
3\. Please post your sports topics in the appropriate sports forum.
4\. If your thread is off-topic then it goes in the Lounge. No exceptions. The NFL Talk\\Jets forum is for football talk only.
5\. Political Discussions are forbidden. Same goes for talk about religion. Why? Because these conversations don’t stay civil for long. JetNation was created as a place that our members could come to and have some fun.
6\. No personal attacks. There is a line. When it gets personal, it will be deleted.
---
### [NY Jets Travel Map](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-travel-map/)
**Published:** July 30, 2016
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Report Created on Pro-Football-Reference.com
Total distance traveled for each away or neutral site game (there & back): 16,060 miles
---
### [NY Jets Stats](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-stats/)
**Published:** November 7, 2012
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
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### [NY Jets Roster (Alphabetical)](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-roster-alphabetical/)
**Published:** August 12, 2018
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
NY Jets Roster (Alphabetical)
[Sort Roster By Player #](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-info/roster/)
Report Created on Pro-Football-Reference.com
---
### [New York Jets Depth Chart](https://www.jetnation.com/depth-chart-standard/)
**Published:** July 16, 2007
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
The New York Jets have not yet released the official 2010 depth chart.
---
### [New York Jets Road Trips](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-road-trips/)
**Published:** April 18, 2013
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Information on our 2013 New York Jets Road Trips is coming soon.
---
### [Jets Stats](https://www.jetnation.com/jets-stats/)
**Published:** April 18, 2013
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
---
### [Jets News By Sports Spyder](https://www.jetnation.com/jets-news-by-sports-spyder/)
**Published:** November 12, 2006
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
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### [2021 NY Jets Schedule](https://www.jetnation.com/2021-ny-jets-schedule/)
**Published:** May 13, 2022
**Author:** Ruban
**Content:**
PRESEASONDateDayOpponentTimeNetworkWhere To WatchTBDTBDat New York GiantsTBDWCBSTBDTBDat Green Bay PackersTBDWCBSTBDTBDPhiladelphia EaglesTBDWCBSREGULAR SEASONDateDayOpponentTimeNetworkWhere To Watch09/12Sundayat Carolina Panthers1:00 PMCBS09/19SundayNew England Patriots1:00 PMCBS09/26Sundayat Denver Broncos4:05 PMCBS10/03SundayTennessee Titans1:00 PMCBS10/10Sundayat Atlanta Falcons9:30 AMCBS10/17BYE WEEK10/24Sundayat New England Patriots1:00 PMCBS10/31SundayCincinnati Bengals1:00 PMCBS11/04Thursdayat Indianapolis Colts8:20 PMFOX / NFL NETWORK / AMAZON11/14SundayBuffalo Bills1:00 PMCBS11/21SundayMiami Dolphins1:00 PMCBS11/28SundayHouston Texans1:00 PMCBS12/05SundayPhiladelphia Eagles1:00 PMCBS12/12SundayNew Orleans Saints1:00 PMFOXTBDTBDat Miami DolphinsTBDTBD12/26SundayJacksonville Jaguars3:39 PMTBD01/02SundayTampa Bay Buccaneers1:00 PMFOX01/09Sundayat Buffalo Bills4:25 PMCBS\* Weeks 5-16 subject to NFL flex schedule
\* Week 17 game time TBD
\*\* Simulcast subject to change
---
### [2019 New York Jets Schedule](https://www.jetnation.com/2019-new-york-jets-schedule/)
**Published:** April 18, 2019
**Author:** Ruban
**Content:**
[Printable PDF Version](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-jets-new-york-game-new.pdf)
[Add to Calendar](https://stanza.co/schedules/2018jetnation/jetnation2019nyjetsschedule)
PRESEASONDateDayOpponentTimeNetworkWhere To WatchTicketmaster tickets8/8Thursdayat New York Giants7:00 p.m.NBCTicketmaster8/15Thursdayat Atlanta Falcons7:30 p.m.CBSTicketmaster8/24SaturdayNew Orleans Saints7:30 p.m.CBSTicketmaster8/29ThursdayPhiladelphia Eagles7:00 p.m.CBSTicketmasterREGULAR SEASONDateDayOpponentTimeNetworkWhere To WatchTicketmaster tickets9/8SundayBuffalo Bills1:00 p.m.CBSTicketmaster9/16MondayCleveland Browns8:15 p.m.ESPNTicketmaster9/22Sundayat New England Patriots1:00 p.m.CBSTicketmaster9/29BYE WEEK10/6Sundayat Philadelphia Eagles1:00 p.m.CBSTicketmaster10/13SundayDallas Cowboys4:25 p.m.CBSTicketmaster10/21MondayNew England Patriots8:15 p.m.ESPNTicketmaster10/27Sundayat Jacksonville Jaguars1:00 p.m.CBSTicketmaster11/3Sundayat Miami Dolphins1:00 p.m.CBSTicketmaster11/10SundayNew York Giants1:00 p.m.FOXTicketmaster11/17Sundayat Washington Redskins1:00 p.m.CBSTicketmaster11/24SundayOakland Raiders1:00 p.m.CBSTicketmaster12/1Sundayat Cincinnati Bengals1:00 p.m.CBSTicketmaster12/8SundayMiami Dolphins1:00 p.m.CBSTicketmaster12/12Thursdayat Baltimore Ravens8:20 p.m.FOX/NFLN/AMAZON\*\*Ticketmaster12/22SundayPittsburgh Steelers1:00 p.m.CBSTicketmaster12/29Sundayat Buffalo Bills1:00 p.m.CBSTicketmaster\* Weeks 5-16 subject to NFL flex schedule
\* Week 17 game time TBD
\*\* Simulcast subject to change
---
### [2018 New York Jets Schedule](https://www.jetnation.com/2018-new-york-jets-schedule/)
**Published:** April 20, 2018
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
[Printable PDF Version](https://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/jetnation-schedule-1.pdf)
[Add to Calendar](https://stanza.co/schedules/2018jetnation)
PRESEASONDateDayOpponentTimeNetworkStub HubTicketmaster tickets8/10FridayAtlanta7:30 p.m.CBS[Stub Hub](http://tidd.ly/5e1924e6)Win8/16Thursdayat Washington8:00 p.m.ESPN[Stub Hub](http://tidd.ly/13240857)Loss8/24FridayNY Giants7:30 p.m.CBS[Stub Hub](http://tidd.ly/7eae9e5c)[Ticketmaster]()8/30Thursdayat Philadelphia7:00 p.m.CBS[Stub Hub](http://tidd.ly/61d269e2)[Ticketmaster]()REGULAR SEASONDateDayOpponentTimeNetworkStub HubTicketmaster tickets9/10Mondayat Detroit7:30 p.m.ESPN[Stub Hub](http://tidd.ly/d9148d9d)[Ticketmaster]()9/16SundayMiami1:00 p.m.CBS[Stub Hub](http://tidd.ly/5ddb25fb)[Ticketmaster]()9/20Thursdayat Cleveland8:20 p.m.NFLN[Stub Hub](http://tidd.ly/9c17bd2)[Ticketmaster]()9/30Sundayat Jacksonville1:00 p.m.FOX[Stub Hub](http://tidd.ly/7506e22a)[Ticketmaster]()10/7SundayDenver1:00 p.m.^CBS[Stub Hub](http://tidd.ly/150035a6)[Ticketmaster]()10/14SundayIndianapolis1:00 p.m.^CBS[Stub Hub](http://tidd.ly/eca406a4)[Ticketmaster]()10/21SundayMinnesota1:00 p.m.^FOX[Stub Hub](http://tidd.ly/d59ebba4)[Ticketmaster]()10/28Sundayat Chicago1:00 p.m.^CBS[Stub Hub](http://tidd.ly/758be6b7)[Ticketmaster]()11/4Sundayat Miami1:00 p.m.^CBS[Stub Hub](http://tidd.ly/9dc66a95)[Ticketmaster]()11/11SundayBuffalo1:00 p.m.^CBS[Stub Hub](http://tidd.ly/6c23ea5)[Ticketmaster]()11/18BYE WEEK11/25SundayNew England1:00 p.m.\*CBS[Stub Hub](http://tidd.ly/4adb2e34)[Ticketmaster]()12/2Sundayat Tennessee4:05 p.m.\*CBS[Stub Hub](http://tidd.ly/4da03096)[Ticketmaster]()12/9Sundayat Buffalo1:00 p.m.\*CBS[Stub Hub](https://www.stubhub.com/buffalo-bills-tickets-buffalo-bills-orchard-park-new-era-field-12-9-2018/event/103577628/?sort=price+asc)[Ticketmaster]()12/15SaturdayHoustonTBD1NFLN[Stub Hub](http://tidd.ly/17f0ff7e)[Ticketmaster]()12/23SundayGreen Bay1:00 p.m.\*FOX[Stub Hub](http://tidd.ly/ace09373)[Ticketmaster]()12/30Sundayat New England1:00 p.m.\*CBS[Stub Hub](http://tidd.ly/fd8de6b0)[Ticketmaster]()^Subject to Week 5-10 Flex Scheduling
\*Subject to Week 11-17 Flex Scheduling
1Game will be played at either 4:30 p.m. or 8:20 p.m. and be determined after Week Eight
Flexible scheduling may be applied in Weeks 5-10. During that period, flexible scheduling can be used in no more than two weeks by shifting a Sunday afternoon game into primetime and moving the Sunday night game to an afternoon start time.
All games broadcast on ESPN New York 98.7FM.
---
### [2017 New York Jets Schedule](https://www.jetnation.com/2017-new-york-jets-schedule/)
**Published:** January 21, 2017
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
#### **Preseason**
**Date****Day****Opponent****Time****Network****Game Tickets****Nightlife** 1 Tennessee Titans **[Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=7219&awinaffid=251329&clickref=&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fnew-york-jets-tickets-new-york-jets-east-rutherford-metlife-stadium-8-10-2017%2Fevent%2F9873551%2F)**[**Redd’s Restaurant** ](http://www.reddsrestaurant.com/) 2@Detroit Lions 3@NY Giants4 Philadelphia Eagles**[Tickets](http://tidd.ly/7ca78611)** [**Redd’s Restaurant** ](http://www.reddsrestaurant.com/)#### **Regular Season**
9/10Sun @Buffalo Bills 1PMCBS **[Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=7219&awinaffid=251329&clickref=&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fbuffalo-bills-tickets-buffalo-bills-orchard-park-new-era-field-9-10-2017%2Fevent%2F9884775%2F%3Fmbox%3D1%26rS%3D6%26abbyo%3Dtrue%26sliderpos%3Dfalse%26qtyq%3Dfalse%26qtyddab%3Dtrue%26sfp1%3Dfalse%26hideSoldListing%3Dtrue%26sort%3Dprice%2Basc)** 9/17Sun@Oakland Raiders 4:05PM CBS **[Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=7219&awinaffid=251329&clickref=&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Foakland-raiders-tickets-oakland-raiders-oakland-oakland-coliseum-9-17-2017%2Fevent%2F9884642%2F%3Fmbox%3D1%26rS%3D6%26abbyo%3Dtrue%26sliderpos%3Dfalse%26qtyq%3Dfalse%26qtyddab%3Dtrue%26sfp1%3Dfalse%26hideSoldListing%3Dtrue%26sort%3Dprice%2Basc)** 9/24Sun Miami Dolphins 1PM CBS**[Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=7219&awinaffid=251329&clickref=&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fnew-york-jets-tickets-new-york-jets-east-rutherford-metlife-stadium-9-24-2017%2Fevent%2F9884543%2F%3Fmbox%3D1%26rS%3D6%26abbyo%3Dtrue%26sliderpos%3Dfalse%26qtyq%3Dfalse%26qtyddab%3Dtrue%26sfp1%3Dfalse%26hideSoldListing%3Dtrue%26sort%3Dprice%2Basc)**[**Redd’s Restaurant** ](http://www.reddsrestaurant.com/)10/1 SunJacksonville Jaguars1PMCBS**[Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=7219&awinaffid=251329&clickref=&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fnew-york-jets-tickets-new-york-jets-east-rutherford-metlife-stadium-10-1-2017%2Fevent%2F9884544%2F%3Fmbox%3D1%26rS%3D6%26abbyo%3Dtrue%26sliderpos%3Dfalse%26qtyq%3Dfalse%26qtyddab%3Dtrue%26sfp1%3Dfalse%26hideSoldListing%3Dtrue%26sort%3Dprice%2Basc)** [**Redd’s Restaurant** ](http://www.reddsrestaurant.com/) 10/8 Sun @Cleveland Browns 1PM Fox[**Dive Bar Cleveland**](http://www.divebarcleveland.com/home.htm) 10/15 Sun New England Patriots1PMCBS **[Tickets](http://tidd.ly/d1423fe7)**[**Redd’s Restaurant** ](http://www.reddsrestaurant.com/) 10/22 Sun @Miami Dolphins1PMFOX 10/29 Sun Atlanta Falcons1PMFox **[Tickets](http://tidd.ly/ebe2bf56)**[**Redd’s Restaurant** ](http://www.reddsrestaurant.com/) 11/2 Thurs Buffalo Bills 8:25PMNFLN **[Tickets](http://tidd.ly/65b65a32)**[**Redd’s Restaurant** ](http://www.reddsrestaurant.com/) 11/12 Sun @Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1PMCBS**[The Press Box](http://www.pressboxsports.com/)** Bye – 11/26 Sun Carolina Panthers1PMFox **[Tickets](http://tidd.ly/4b690662)**[**Redd’s Restaurant** ](http://www.reddsrestaurant.com/) 12/3 Sun Kansas City Chiefs1PMCBS **[Tickets](http://tidd.ly/96ccb7be)**[**Redd’s Restaurant** ](http://www.reddsrestaurant.com/) 12/10 Sun @Denver Broncos4:05PMCBS 12/17 Sun @New Orleans Saints1PMCBS 12/24 Sun Los Angeles Chargers 1PMCBS **[Tickets](http://tidd.ly/f0b39d97)**[**Redd’s Restaurant** ](http://www.reddsrestaurant.com/) 12/31 Sun @New England Patriots1PMCBS **[Tickets](http://tidd.ly/a9faf0e)***^Subject to Week 5-10 Flex Scheduling*
*\*Subject to Week 11-17 Flex Scheduling*
*Flexible scheduling may be applied in Weeks 5-10. During that period, flexible scheduling can be used in no more than two weeks by shifting a Sunday afternoon game into primetime and moving the Sunday night game to an afternoon start time.*
*All games broadcast on ESPN New York 98.7 FM.*
---
### [2016 NY Jets Schedule](https://www.jetnation.com/2016-ny-jets-schedule/)
**Published:** April 14, 2016
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
Preseasson8/11ThursdayJacksonville7:30 p.m.[Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=schedrelease&p=http://www.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com/NFL/InventoryBrowse/New-York-Jets-Tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-in-East-Rutherford?PID=1898483)CBS8/19Fridayat Washington7:30 p.m.CBS8/27SaturdayNY Giants7:30 p.m.[Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=schedrelease&p=http://www.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com/NFL/InventoryBrowse/New-York-Jets-Tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-in-East-Rutherford?PID=1898484)CBS9/1Thursdayat Philadelphia7:00 p.m.CBSRegular Season9/11SundayCincinnati1:00 p.m.[Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=schedrelease&p=http://www.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com/NFL/InventoryBrowse/New-York-Jets-Tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-in-East-Rutherford-9-11-2016?PID=1901980)CBS9/15Thursdayat Buffalo8:25 p.m.[Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=schedrelease&p=http://www.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com/NFL/InventoryBrowse/Buffalo-Bills-Tickets-at-Ralph-Wilson-Stadium-in-Orchard-Park-9-15-2016?PID=1901809)CBS \\ NFLN \\ Twitter9/25Sundayat Kansas City4:25 p.m.[Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=schedrelease&p=http://www.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com/NFL/InventoryBrowse/Kansas-City-Chiefs-Tickets-at-Arrowhead-Stadium-in-Kansas-City-9-25-2016?PID=1901842)CBS10/2SundaySeattle1:00 p.m.[Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=schedrelease&p=http://www.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com/NFL/InventoryBrowse/New-York-Jets-Tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-in-East-Rutherford-10-2-2016?PID=1901981)FOX10/9Sundayat Pittsburgh1:00 p.m.^[Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=schedrelease&p=http://www.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com/NFL/InventoryBrowse/Pittsburgh-Steelers-Tickets-at-Heinz-Field-in-Pittsburgh-10-9-2016?PID=1901893)CBS10/17Mondayat Arizona8:30 p.m.[Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=schedrelease&p=http://www.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com/NFL/InventoryBrowse/Arizona-Cardinals-Tickets-at-University-of-Phoenix-Stadium-in-Glendale-10-17-2016?PID=1901762)ESPN10/23SundayBaltimore1:00 p.m.^[Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=schedrelease&p=http://www.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com/NFL/InventoryBrowse/New-York-Jets-Tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-in-East-Rutherford-10-23-2016?PID=1901982)CBS10/30Sundayat Cleveland1:00 p.m.^[Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=schedrelease&p=http://www.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com/NFL/InventoryBrowse/Cleveland-Browns-Tickets-at-FirstEnergy-Stadium-Cleveland-in-Cleveland-10-30-2016?PID=1901735)CBS11/6Sundayat Miami1:00 p.m.^[Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=schedrelease&p=http://www.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com/NFL/InventoryBrowse/Miami-Dolphins-Tickets-at-Sun-Life-Stadium-in-Miami-11-6-2016?PID=1901821)CBS11/13SundayLos Angeles1:00 p.m.^[Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=schedrelease&p=http://www.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com/NFL/InventoryBrowse/New-York-Jets-Tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-in-East-Rutherford-11-13-2016?PID=1901983)FOX11/20Bye Week11/27SundayNew England8:30 p.m.\*[Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=schedrelease&p=http://www.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com/NFL/InventoryBrowse/New-York-Jets-Tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-in-East-Rutherford-11-27-2016?PID=1901984)NBC12/5MondayIndianapolis8:30 p.m.[Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=schedrelease&p=http://www.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com/NFL/InventoryBrowse/New-York-Jets-Tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-in-East-Rutherford-12-5-2016?PID=1901985)ESPN12/11Sundayat San Francisco4:05 p.m.\*[Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=schedrelease&p=http://www.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com/NFL/InventoryBrowse/San-Francisco-49ers-Tickets-at-Levis-Stadium-in-Santa-Clara-12-11-2016?PID=1901908)CBS12/17SaturdayMiami8:25 p.m.[Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=schedrelease&p=http://www.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com/NFL/InventoryBrowse/New-York-Jets-Tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-in-East-Rutherford-12-17-2016?PID=1901986)NFLN12/24Saturdayat New England1:00 p.m.\*CBS1/1SundayBuffalo1:00 p.m.\*[Tickets](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=4292&awinaffid=251329&clickref=schedrelease&p=http://www.ticketexchangebyticketmaster.com/NFL/InventoryBrowse/New-York-Jets-Tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-in-East-Rutherford-1-1-2017?PID=1901987)CBS*^Subject to Week 5-10 Flex Scheduling*
*\*Subject to Week 11-17 Flex Scheduling*
*Flexible scheduling may be applied in Weeks 5-10. During that period, flexible scheduling can be used in no more than two weeks by shifting a Sunday afternoon game into primetime and moving the Sunday night game to an afternoon start time.*
*All games broadcast on ESPN New York 98.7 FM.*
---
### [2022 New York Jets Travel Maps](https://www.jetnation.com/2022-new-york-jets-travel-maps/)
**Published:** July 28, 2022
**Author:** Ruban
**Content:**
Away Games TableDateOppStadiumDist[2022-08-12](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202208120phi.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)[Philadelphia Eagles](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/2022.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)[Lincoln Financial Field](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/stadiums/PHI00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)85[2022-09-18](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202209180cle.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)[Cleveland Browns](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cle/2022.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)[FirstEnergy Stadium](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/stadiums/CLE00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)400[2022-10-02](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210020pit.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)[Pittsburgh Steelers](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/pit/2022.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)[Heinz Field](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/stadiums/PIT00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)313[2022-10-16](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210160gnb.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)[Green Bay Packers](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnb/2022.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)[FirstEnergy Stadium](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/stadiums/CLE00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)400[2022-10-23](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210230den.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)[Denver Broncos](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/den/2022.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)[Sports Authority Field at Mile High](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/stadiums/DEN00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)1,627[2022-11-20](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202211200nwe.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)[New England Patriots](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nwe/2022.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)[Gillette Stadium](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/stadiums/BOS00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)170[2022-12-04](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202212040min.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)[Minnesota Vikings](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2022.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)[U.S. Bank Stadium](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/stadiums/MIN01.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)1,011[2022-12-11](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202212110buf.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)[Buffalo Bills](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/2022.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)[Highmark Stadium](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/stadiums/BUF00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)278[2023-01-01](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202301010sea.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)[Seattle Seahawks](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sea/2022.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)[CenturyLink Field](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/stadiums/SEA00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)2,398[2023-01-08](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202301080mia.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)[Miami Dolphins](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/2022.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)[Hard Rock Stadium](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/stadiums/MIA00.htm?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool)1,087Total (there & back)15,538Provided by [Pro-Football-Reference.com](https://www.sports-reference.com/sharing.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool): [View Original Table](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyj/2022_travel.htm?sr&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=ShareTool#map_table)
Generated 7/28/2022.
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### [Jets Content](https://www.jetnation.com/jets-content/)
**Published:** August 13, 2018
**Author:** Ruban
**Content:**
[](https://www.jetnation.com/category/jet-news/)
[](https://www.jetnation.com/category/featured-editorials/)
[](https://www.jetnation.com/ny-jets-podcast/)
[](https://www.jetnation.com/category/injury-report/)
---
### [JetNation Prospect Player Profiles 2019](https://www.jetnation.com/jetnation-prospect-player-profiles-2019/)
**Published:** February 12, 2020
**Author:** Ruban
**Content:**
Thank you to our Writers **[Glenn Naughton](https://twitter.com/acefan23)** and **[Dylan Tereman](https://twitter.com/dvillionaire)**.
---
### [Directions To Jets Training Camp (Florham Park)](https://www.jetnation.com/directions-to-jets-training-camp-florham-park/)
**Published:** July 31, 2011
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
**DIRECTIONS TO NEW YORK JETS TRAINING CAMP**
Atlantic Health Jets Training Center
One Jets Drive
Florham Park, NJ 07932
When using Google or Map Quest please use the following address:
180 Park Ave.
Florham Park, NJ 07932
**From the George Washington Bridge:**
Take the ramp to New Jersey Turnpike/NJ Highways and follow signs for I-95 S. Merge onto I-95 S/New Jersey Turnpike S (follow signs for New Jersey Turnpike/I-80/Garden State Pkwy/I-95 South Express/Paterson)
Continue on I-95 S/New Jersey Turnpike S (signs for Newark/I-95 S/US-46/New Jersey Turnpike S)
Take the exit onto I-78 W toward US-22/US-1/Newark Airport
Continue straight onto RT-24 W (signs for RT-24 W/Springfield/I-287/Morristown)
Take exit 2B-A to merge onto Columbia Turnpike/CR-510 W toward Morristown
Turn left at Park Ave
Identify as media and turn left into “The Green at Florham Park” entrance
**From the Holland Tunnel:**
Take exit 2 for Hudson St toward Uptown
Turn right at Hudson St
Take slight right at Holland Tunnel/Hudson St (signs for Holland Tunnel)
Take a slight left at 14th St/Boyle Plaza
Continue to follow 14th St
Take the slight left at RT-139 W (signs for US 9/US 1)
Continue on US-1 & 9 S
Take the I-78 W exit toward Garden State Pkwy
Follow signs for Airport/Garden State Pkwy/I-78 West Local and merge onto I-78 W
Continue straight onto RT-24 W (signs for RT-24 W/Springfield/I-287/Morristown)
Take exit 2B-A to merge onto Columbia Turnpike/CR-510 W toward Morristown
Turn left at Park Ave
Identify as media and turn left into “The Green at Florham Park” entrance
**From Lincoln Tunnel:**
Take the ramp onto RT-495 W
Take the exit onto I-95 S/New Jersey Turnpike S toward Newark/I-78/I-280
Take the exit onto I-78 W toward US-22/US-1/Newark Airport
Continue straight onto RT-24 W (signs for RT-24 W/Springfield/I-287/Morristown)
Take exit 2B-A to merge onto Columbia Turnpike/CR-510 W toward Morristown
Turn left at Park Ave
Identify as media and turn left into “The Green at Florham Park” entrance
**From Newark Airport:**
Take the ramp onto I-78 W
Continue straight onto RT-24 W (signs for RT-24 W/Springfield/I-287/Morristown)
Take exit 2B-A to merge onto Columbia Turnpike/CR-510 W toward Morristown
Turn left at Park Ave
Identify as media and turn left into “The Green at Florham Park” entrance
**From Points North**
Head south on I-287 toward I-80
Take exit 37 to merge onto RT-24 E toward Springfield/I-78 E (1.9 mi)
Take exit 2A to merge onto Columbia Turnpike/CR-510 W toward Morristown (.4 mi)
Turn left at Park Ave (1.1 mi)
Identify as media and turn left into “The Green at Florham Park” entrance
**From Points South**
Head north on the Garden State Parkway
Take exit 142 to merge onto I-78 E toward New Jersey Turnpike/Springfield/Newark Int’l Airport (.9 mi)
Take exit 54 toward I-78 W (.2 mi)
Merge onto Winans Ave (443 feet)
Take the ramp onto I-78 W (5 mi)
Continue straight onto RT-24 W (signs for RT-24 W/Springfield/I-287/Morristown) (3.2 mi)
Take exit 7B-A for RT-124 W toward Chatham (.6 mi)
Merge onto Main St/RT-124 (2.9 mi)
Slight right at Park Ave (1 mi)
Identify as media and turn left into “The Green at Florham Park” entrance
**From Points West**
Head east on I-78/US-22
Take exit 29 to merge onto I-287 N toward I-80/US-206 N/US-202 N/Morristown (15.9 mi)
Take exit 36A to merge onto CR-510 E/Morris Ave. Continue to follow CR-510 E (1.9 mi)
Turn right at Park Ave (1 mi)
Follow signs to Jets Training Camp Parking
**\*\*OR\*\***
Head south on I-80 E toward Exit 4B
Take exit 43 to merge onto I-287 S toward Morristown (3.8 mi)
Take exit 37 to merge onto RT-24 E toward Springfield/I-78 E (1.9 mi)
Take exit 2A to merge onto Columbia Turnpike/CR-510 W toward Morristown (.4 mi)
Turn left at Park Ave (1.1 mi)
Identify as media and turn left into “The Green at Florham Park” entrance
**Convent Station Train Station**
West Convent Rd. Convent Station, NJ 07961
---
### [2014 New York Jets Schedule](https://www.jetnation.com/2014-new-york-jets-schedule/)
**Published:** July 1, 2014
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
# 2014 New York Jets Football Scfhedule
DateOpponentTime/TVTicketsThursday
Aug. 7[]()[**Indianapolis Colts**](http://www.fbschedules.com/nfl-14/2014-indianapolis-colts-football-schedule.php) (Preseason)
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ**7:00 p.m. ET** CBS 2 NY[Buy](http://www.ticketmonster.com/buy-NFL-Preseason-New-York-Jets-vs-Indianapolis-Colts-tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-East-Rutherford-NJ-08-07-2014/500181?aid=16422%20)
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Aug. 16[]()[**at Cincinnati Bengals**](http://www.fbschedules.com/nfl-14/2014-cincinnati-bengals-football-schedule.php) (Preseason)
Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH**7:00 p.m. ET**
CBS 2 NY[Buy](http://www.ticketmonster.com/buy-NFL-Preseason-Cincinnati-Bengals-vs-New-York-Jets-tickets-at-Paul-Brown-Stadium-Cincinnati-OH-08-16-2014/499732?aid=16422%20)
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Aug. 22[]()[**New York Giants**](http://www.fbschedules.com/nfl-14/2014-new-york-giants-football-schedule.php) (Preseason)
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ**7:30 p.m. ET**
CBS 2 NY[Buy](http://www.ticketmonster.com/buy-NFL-Preseason-New-York-Jets-vs-New-York-Giants-tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-East-Rutherford-NJ-08-22-2014/500166?aid=16422%20)
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Aug. 28[]()[**at Philadelphia Eagles**](http://www.fbschedules.com/nfl-14/2014-philadelphia-eagles-football-schedule.php) (Preseason)
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA**7:00 p.m. ET**
CBS 2 NY[Buy](http://www.ticketmonster.com/buy-NFL-Preseason-Philadelphia-Eagles-vs-New-York-Jets-tickets-at-Lincoln-Financial-Field-Philadelphia-PA-08-28-2014/500180?aid=16422%20)
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Sept. 7[]()[**Oakland Raiders**](http://www.fbschedules.com/nfl-14/2014-oakland-raiders-football-schedule.php)
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ**1:00 p.m. ET**
CBS[Buy](http://www.ticketmonster.com/buy-New-York-Jets-vs-Oakland-Raiders-tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-East-Rutherford-NJ-09-07-2014/499953?aid=16422%20)
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Sept. 14[]()[**at Green Bay Packers**](http://www.fbschedules.com/nfl-14/2014-green-bay-packers-football-schedule.php)
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI**4:25 p.m. ET**
CBS[Buy](http://www.ticketmonster.com/buy-Green-Bay-Packers-vs-New-York-Jets-tickets-at-Lambeau-Field-Green-Bay-WI-09-14-2014/507305?aid=16422%20)
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Sept. 22[]()[**Chicago Bears**](http://www.fbschedules.com/nfl-14/2014-chicago-bears-football-schedule.php)
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ**8:30 p.m. ET**
ESPN[Buy](http://www.ticketmonster.com/buy-New-York-Jets-vs-Chicago-Bears-tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-East-Rutherford-NJ-09-22-2014/499955?aid=16422%20)
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Sept. 28[]()[**Detroit Lions**](http://www.fbschedules.com/nfl-14/2014-detroit-lions-football-schedule.php)
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ**1:00 p.m. ET**
FOX[Buy](http://www.ticketmonster.com/buy-New-York-Jets-vs-Detroit-Lions-tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-East-Rutherford-NJ-09-28-2014/499956?aid=16422%20)
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Oct. 5[]()[**at San Diego Chargers**](http://www.fbschedules.com/nfl-14/2014-san-diego-chargers-football-schedule.php)
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA**4:25 p.m. ET**
CBS[Buy](http://www.ticketmonster.com/buy-San-Diego-Chargers-vs-New-York-Jets-tickets-at-Qualcomm-Stadium-San-Diego-CA-10-05-2014/494956?aid=16422%20)
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Oct. 12[]()[**Denver Broncos**](http://www.fbschedules.com/nfl-14/2014-denver-broncos-football-schedule.php)
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ**1:00 p.m. ET**
CBS[Buy](http://www.ticketmonster.com/buy-New-York-Jets-vs-Denver-Broncos-tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-East-Rutherford-NJ-10-12-2014/499952?aid=16422%20)
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Oct. 16[]()[**at New England Patriots**](http://www.fbschedules.com/nfl-14/2014-new-england-patriots-football-schedule.php)
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA**8:25 p.m. ET**
CBS/NFLN[Buy](http://www.ticketmonster.com/buy-New-England-Patriots-vs-New-York-Jets-tickets-at-Gillette-Stadium-Foxborough-MA-10-16-2014/503904?aid=16422%20)
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Oct. 26[]()[**Buffalo Bills**](http://www.fbschedules.com/nfl-14/2014-buffalo-bills-football-schedule.php)
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ**1:00 p.m. ET**
CBS[Buy](http://www.ticketmonster.com/buy-New-York-Jets-vs-Buffalo-Bills-tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-East-Rutherford-NJ-10-26-2014/499949?aid=16422%20)
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Nov. 2[]()[**at Kansas City Chiefs**](http://www.fbschedules.com/nfl-14/2014-kansas-city-chiefs-football-schedule.php)
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO**1:00 p.m. ET**
CBS[Buy](http://www.ticketmonster.com/buy-Kansas-City-Chiefs-vs-New-York-Jets-tickets-at-Arrowhead-Stadium-Kansas-City-MO-11-02-2014/495193?aid=16422%20)
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Nov. 9[]()[**Pittsburgh Steelers**](http://www.fbschedules.com/nfl-14/2014-pittsburgh-steelers-football-schedule.php)
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ**1:00 p.m. ET**
CBS[Buy](http://www.ticketmonster.com/buy-New-York-Jets-vs-Pittsburgh-Steelers-tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-East-Rutherford-NJ-11-09-2014/499954?aid=16422%20)
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Nov. 16—**BYE**——Sunday
Nov. 23[]()[**at Buffalo Bills**](http://www.fbschedules.com/nfl-14/2014-buffalo-bills-football-schedule.php)
Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, NY**1:00 p.m. ET**
CBS[Buy](http://www.ticketmonster.com/buy-Buffalo-Bills-vs-New-York-Jets-tickets-at-Ralph-Wilson-Stadium-Orchard-Park-NY-11-23-2014/498491?aid=16422%20)
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Dec. 1[]()[**Miami Dolphins**](http://www.fbschedules.com/nfl-14/2014-miami-dolphins-football-schedule.php)
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ**8:30 p.m. ET**
ESPN[Buy](http://www.ticketmonster.com/buy-New-York-Jets-vs-Miami-Dolphins-tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-East-Rutherford-NJ-12-01-2014/499950?aid=16422%20)
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Dec. 7[]()[**at Minnesota Vikings**](http://www.fbschedules.com/nfl-14/2014-minnesota-vikings-football-schedule.php)
TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN**1:00 p.m. ET**
CBS[Buy](http://www.ticketmonster.com/buy-Minnesota-Vikings-vs-New-York-Jets-tickets-at-TCF-Bank-Stadium-Minneapolis-MN-12-07-2014/504820?aid=16422%20)
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Dec. 14[]()[**at Tennessee Titans**](http://www.fbschedules.com/nfl-14/2014-tennessee-titans-football-schedule.php)
LP Field, Nashville, TN**4:05 p.m. ET**
CBS[Buy](http://www.ticketmonster.com/buy-Tennessee-Titans-vs-New-York-Jets-tickets-at-LP-Field-Nashville-TN-12-14-2014/503921?aid=16422%20)
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Dec. 21[]()[**New England Patriots**](http://www.fbschedules.com/nfl-14/2014-new-england-patriots-football-schedule.php)
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ**1:00 p.m. ET**
CBS[Buy](http://www.ticketmonster.com/buy-New-York-Jets-vs-New-England-Patriots-tickets-at-MetLife-Stadium-East-Rutherford-NJ-12-21-2014/499951?aid=16422%20)
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Dec. 28[]()[**at Miami Dolphins**](http://www.fbschedules.com/nfl-14/2014-miami-dolphins-football-schedule.php)
Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL**1:00 p.m. ET**
CBS[Buy](http://www.ticketmonster.com/buy-Miami-Dolphins-vs-New-York-Jets-tickets-at-Sun-Life-Stadium-Miami-FL-12-28-2014/497342?aid=16422%20)
[ Tickets](http://www.ticketmonster.com/buy-Miami-Dolphins-vs-New-York-Jets-tickets-at-Sun-Life-Stadium-Miami-FL-12-28-2014/497342?aid=16422%20)Note: Game times/dates for weeks 5-17 are subject to change.
---
### [2011 Jets Training Camp In Florham Park](https://www.jetnation.com/jets-training-camp-in-florham-park/)
**Published:** July 25, 2011
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
**Where:**
Atlantic Health Training Center
One Jets Drive
Florham Park, NJ 07932
For the most up-to-date news regarding practice schedules, fans are encouraged to call the team’s fan line at (973) 549-4844 or go to newyorkjets.com. Fans can also RSVP for the practices they’ll be attending on .
Offsite parking is available across from Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. The lot is within walking distance of the facility and can be accessed from Park Avenue. Once on Park Avenue, fans will be asked to please follow the posted signs.
**Where to eat:**
[](http://www.godfatherofeasthanover.com/pizzeria_home.html)**[The Godfather of East Hanover](http://www.godfatherofeasthanover.com/pizzeria_home.html)**
Pizza, seafood and a bar and grill. Complete with raw bar, oysters and clams. Located just over 3 miles from Jets camp. (You can also watch all the Jets games here).
200 Route 10 West, East Hanover NJ
(973) 887-4830
**When:**
The players are set to report on Sunday 07/31/11. The full schedule of training camp practices that are open to the public will be posted here once they are published by the Jets. Here are the practices that are open to the public:
DatePractice Time / Event InformationJets ShopGenJets FestTues 8/22:15pm1:00pm-6:00pm1:00pm-6:00pmWed 8/32:15pm1:00pm-6:00pm1:00pm-6:00pm
\*Inflatable rides temporarily closedFri 8/52:15pm1:00pm-6:00pm1:00pm-6:00pmSun 8/72:15pm1:00pm-6:00pm1:00pm-6:00pmTues 8/92:15pm1:00pm-6:00pm1:00pm-6:00pmThurs 8/112:15pm1:00pm-6:00pm1:00pm-6:00pmFri 8/122:15pm1:00pm-6:00pm1:00pm-6:00pmSat 8/132:15pm1:00pm-6:00pm1:00pm-6:00pmMon 8/15Preseason Week 1 Game:
Jets @ Texans at 8:00pm on ESPNWed 8/172:15pm1:00pm-6:00pm1:00pm-6:00pmThurs 8/182:15pm1:00pm-6:00pm1:00pm-6:00pmFri 8/192:15pm1:00pm-6:00pm1:00pm-6:00pmSun 8/21Preseason Week 2 Game:
Jets vs. Bengals at 7:00pm on WCBSThurs 8/25Family Night Practice
Hofstra University at 6:00pmSat 8/27Preseason Week 3 Game:
Jets @ Giants at 7:00pm on WNBCThurs 9/1Preseason Week 4 Game:
Jets vs Eagles at 7:30pm on WCBS*Schedule is subject to change.
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### [2010 New York Jets Schedule](https://www.jetnation.com/2010-new-york-jets-schedule/)
**Published:** July 16, 2007
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
Week One: Mon, Sept. 13 vs. Baltimore Ravens–7 p.m.
Week Two: Sun, Sept. 19 vs. New England Patriots–4:15 p.m.
Week Three: Sun, Sept. 26 at Miami Dolphins–8:20 p.m.
Week Four: Sun, Oct. 3 at Buffalo Bills–1 p.m.
Week Five: Mon, Oct. 11 vs. Minnesota Vikings–8:30 p.m.
Week Six: Sun, Oct. 17 at Denver Broncos–4:05 p.m.
Week Seven: Sun, Oct. 31 vs. Green Bay Packers–1 p.m.
Week Eight: Sun, Nov. 7 at Detroit Lions–1 p.m.
Week Nine: Sun, Nov. 14 at Cleveland Browns–1 p.m.
Week Ten: Bye
Week Eleven: Sun, Nov. 21 vs. Houston Texans–1 p.m.
Week Twelve: Thu, Nov. 25 vs. Cincinnati Bengals–8:20 p.m.
Week Thirteen: Mon, Dec. 6 at New England Patriots–8:30 p.m.
Week Fourteen: Sun, Dec. 12 vs. Miami Dolphins–4:15 p.m.15
Week Fifteen: Sun, Dec. 19 at Pittsburgh Steelers–4:15 p.m.16
Week Sixteen: Sun, Dec. 26 at Chicago Bears–1 p.m.17
Week Seventeen: Sun, Jan. 2 vs. Buffalo Bills–1 p.m.
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### [2009 JetNation.com Adopt a Family](https://www.jetnation.com/adopt-a-family/)
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### [2010 New York Jets Opponents](https://www.jetnation.com/2010-new-york-jets-opponents/)
**Published:** January 31, 2010
**Author:** admin
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**Home** Buffalo (6-10)
Miami (7-9)
New England (10-6)
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Cincinnati (10-6)
Green Bay (11-5)
Minnesota (12-4)
Houston (9-7)
**Away**
Buffalo (6-10)
Miami (7-9)
New England (10-6)
Cleveland (5-11)
Pittsburgh (9-7)
Chicago (7-9)
Detroit (2-14)
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### [Stadium Info](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-info/metlife-stadium-info/)
**Published:** July 27, 2010
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
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## [Mobile Ticket Information for Jets Games at MetLife Stadium](https://www.jetnation.com/2018/08/10/mobile-ticket-information-for-2018-jets-games-at-metlife-stadium/)
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### [2010 New York Jets Season Preview](https://www.jetnation.com/2010-new-york-jets-season-preview/)
**Published:** August 21, 2010
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
**[2010 NY Jets: What Is New](https://www.jetnation.com/2010/08/23/2010-ny-jets-what-is-new/)**
***By John McGarrigle***
The 2010 season is just two weeks away, is this the new beginning Jets fans have been waiting for? “Greenbeans” is here to highlight what is new on both sides of the ball for the Jets this season.
**[ Read More…](https://www.jetnation.com/2010/08/23/2010-ny-jets-what-is-new/)**
**Training Camp Reports**
The New York Jets have completed their training camp in Cortland NY. With two preseason games remaining, the Jets will spend this week in Florham Park (Mon, Tues) and Hofstra (Wed night).
The open practice, which was scheduled for Monday, was been moved inside and was closed to the public. JetNation will be there on Tuesday so be sure to check out our **[ Training Camp Reports.](https://www.jetnation.com/category/jet-news/camp-reports/)**
[**2010 New York Jets Schedule**](https://www.jetnation.com/jets-info/new-york-jets-schedule/)
**1: Mon, Sept. 13 vs. Balt Ravens–7 p.m.**
2: Sun, Sept. 19 vs. NE Patriots–4:15 p.m.
**3: Sun, Sept. 26 at Miami Dolphins–8:20 p.m.**
4: Sun, Oct. 3 at Buffalo Bills–1 p.m.
**5: Mon, Oct. 11 vs. Minn Vikings–8:30 p.m.**
6: Sun, Oct. 17 at Den Broncos–4:05 p.m.
**7: Sun, Oct. 31 vs. GB Packers–1 p.m.**
8: Sun, Nov. 7 at Detroit Lions–1 p.m.
**9: Sun, Nov. 14 at Clev Browns–1 p.m.**
10: Bye
**11: Sun, Nov. 21 vs. Hou Texans–1 p.m.**
12: Thu, Nov. 25 vs. Cinn Bengals–8:20 p.m.
**13: Mon, Dec. 6 at NE Patriots–8:30 p.m.**
14: Sun, Dec. 12 vs. Mia Dolphins–4:15 p.m.
**15: Sun, Dec. 19 at Pitt Steelers–4:15 p.m.**
16: Sun, Dec. 26 at Chicago Bears–1 p.m.
**17: Sun, Jan. 2 vs. Buffalo Bills–1 p.m.**
**Free Fantasy Football Leagues**
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**New York Jets On Hard Knocks**
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**[Same Old Jets? No. Same Old Outcome? Yes](https://www.jetnation.com/2010/08/23/same-old-jets-no-same-old-outcome-yes/)**
**By Patrick Stanton**
***JetNation.com Senior Columnist***
It doesn’t take an Ivy League degree to know that there is a certain level of danger inherent with being a fan of the New York Jets. 75% of the time, the level relates directly to prospective property damage within the Jets fan’s immediate viewing area. This can range from flying remote controls and other nearby “projectiles of opportunity”, to human fist impact as my cardboard Chad Pennington stand-up cut out discovered years ago. The remaining 25% involves danger that can only be measured from within, by the individual Jets fan themselves; the emotional factor.
[Read More…](https://www.jetnation.com/2010/08/23/same-old-jets-no-same-old-outcome-yes/)
**Weekly Content Lineup**
JetNation is pleased to announce our content lineup for the upcoming season. The hardest working fan site in the NFL will bring you daily blog posts and breaking Jets news, along with a weekly podcast. In addition:
Sunday – [NY Jets Game Recap](https://www.jetnation.com/?cat=213)
Monday – [Jets Report Card](https://www.jetnation.com/category/jets-report-card/)
Tuesday – [Fantasy Football](https://www.jetnation.com/category/fantasy-football/) Waiver Pick Ups
Wednesday – [NFL Power Rankings](https://www.jetnation.com/category/power-rankings/)
Thursday – [Fantasy Football](https://www.jetnation.com/category/fantasy-football/) Start \\ Sit
Friday – [NY Jets Game Preview](https://www.jetnation.com/category/new-york-jets-game-previews/)
**[New Meadowlands App to Offer Instant Replay, Statistics on Your Phone](https://www.jetnation.com/2010/08/23/new-meadowlands-app-to-offer-instant-replay-statistics-on-your-phone/)*****By Tom Sullivan: JetNation Contributing Technology Correspondent***
For many years, the Jets have not offered many instant replay worthy plays at Giants Stadium. Dropped passes, end zone fumbles, and third and long run plays were the modus operandi of team. But just as the 2010 season brings us a hint that this isn’t the [Read More…](https://www.jetnation.com/2010/08/23/new-meadowlands-app-to-offer-instant-replay-statistics-on-your-phone/)
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### [2015 NY Jets Training Camp Guide](https://www.jetnation.com/2015-ny-jets-training-camp-guide/)
**Published:** July 31, 2015
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
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Training camp is here and the action is back in Florham Park, NJ. If you are going to training camp remember that a ticket (free) is required. So be sure to visit the NY Jets official website to register. If you are coming to camp and you want to stay overnight we highly recommend you consider the **[Hyatt House](http://morristown.house.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html)** which is right down the street from the training facility. Two other hotels to consider are the Courtyard Hanover **[Whippany & Residence Inn Parsippany](http://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/292259767;119473877;f)**.Hungry? Definitely head into Florham Park and check out Nonna’s. You won’t be disappointed. Other options in Florham Park are Smashburger and the Thirsty Turtle. All three locations will hit the spot after watching practice.
[](http://morristown.house.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html)Stay at Hyatt House after Jets Camp.
Check out the buttons above to catch up on the all the moves from this past offseason. Our move tracker lists every move that has been made, and there were a lot of them. If you are heading to camp be sure to also check out our camp schedule and directions page. We also hope you enjoy the videos below, highlighting some player profiles and the draft picks from this year.
Here are a few other articles worth checking out to get up to speed on the 2015 New York Jets and what we all hope will be a great season:
- **[Five Critical Training Camp Storylines](http://www.jetnation.com/2015/07/29/five-critical-ny-jets-training-camp-story-lines/)**
- **New Offensive Coordinator [Chan Gailey is in charge](http://www.jetnation.com/2015/07/15/chans-in-charge/)**
- **[5 Reasons To Believe In Geno Smith](http://www.jetnation.com/2015/06/03/five-reasons-to-believe-in-geno-smith/)**
- **[Kerley vs Smith; The Battle For # 3](http://www.jetnation.com/2015/06/18/jeremy-kerley-vs-devin-smith-the-battle-for-3/)**
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# **[Be sure to visit our 2015 New York Jets training camp photo gallery](http://forums.jetnation.com/gallery/album/110-2015-new-york-jets-training-camp/)!**
[](http://forums.jetnation.com/gallery/album/110-2015-new-york-jets-training-camp/)## Player Profile Videos
## 2015 Jets Draft Picks
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### [2018 NY Jets Training Camp](https://www.jetnation.com/2018-ny-jets-training-camp/)
**Published:** July 27, 2018
**Author:** Phil Sullivan
**Content:**
NY Jets training camp
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### [Jets Gear](https://www.jetnation.com/new-york-jets-gear/)
**Published:** April 10, 2019
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