Perhaps the New York Jets and their fans overestimated the roster’s talent level they walked into the 2025 season with.

It’s one of the many reasons why the team currently stands at 3-13 with the second-worst point differential in the league. Pre-existing holes were exacerbated by the trades of two All-Pros, leaving a glaring talent void across the board.

Amidst all of the concerns, the Jets are left with just three trustworthy building blocks who can be viewed as true cornerstones of the organization.

WR Garrett Wilson

The Jets do not have a truly marketable player outside of Garrett Wilson. While the former first-round pick made only seven appearances in 2025, New York knows that Wilson is the best player on the team.

Even with a run-first offense and a struggling quarterback in Justin Fields, Wilson was on track for a career year before injuries ended his season. Through five games, Wilson was averaging a career-high 76.4 receiving yards per game. He also scored four touchdowns, which had him on pace for over 13.

So long as he continues to keep a level head, and the Jets can find a competent quarterback for him to work with, Wilson will remain a star for the long haul.

RT Armand Membou

There haven’t been many offensive linemen in Jets history who walked onto the field and played like a Pro Bowl-caliber performer the way Membou has this year.

The seventh overall pick didn’t just play dependable football from start to finish, but he acted like a leader who will be a cornerstone for the team for at least the next decade—at a premium position.

LT Olu Fashanu

One Pro Bowl-caliber tackle is a great thing to have in the NFL. Having two can change an entire offense.

Fashanu may not have had as good a campaign as Membou, but he proved to be a very good starting tackle in his sophomore year. Since a shaky start, he has been one of the league’s best pass-blocking left tackles for the better part of the season.

The more Fashanu develops, the more likely it is that New York’s next young quarterback finds success.

What about the defense?

If Gardner and Williams were still on the roster, they would be on the list. Now that both are gone, though, there isn’t a single cornerstone player on the defense right now.

That could certainly change in free agency and the 2026 NFL draft in April, but it’s clear New York’s defense is among the worst groups in football when it comes to dependable talent.

That must change as quickly as possible.