The Jets wrapped up the 2025 season with a 35-8 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 18. Here are three takeaways from the season.
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All seven of the Jets’ 2025 draft selections played a role for the Green & White this season, led by OL Armand Membou, who played 100 percent of the snaps on offense. WR Arian Smith appeared in 16 games (5 starts) and recorded 7 catches for 52 yards, in addition to playing a role on special teams.
S Malachi Moore led all rookies, playing 950 (84.15 percent) of defensive snaps. Moore appeared in 17 games (14 starts) and recorded 101 tackles, 3 TFL, 3 pass defenses, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery.
“Malachi really grew as the season progressed on how he operated,” HC Aaron Glenn said ahead of Week 18.
TE Mason Taylor, LB Kiko Mauigoa, CB Azareye’h Thomas and DL Tyler Baron all ended the 2025 season on injured reserve but made an impact early on.
Taylor, who played 654 offensive snaps, appeared in 13 games (11 starts) and finished the season with 44 receptions for 369 yards and 1 TD. Mauigoa appeared in 12 games (8 starts) and recorded 45 tackles. He led the rookie class in special teams snaps, playing 204 (43.40%). Thomas registered 22 total tackles, 2 TFL and 7 pass defenses across 12 games (5 starts), while Baron appeared in 6 games and registered 9 total tackles.
The Jets were battered by injuries throughout the season, allowing several other young players to step up down the stretch. The Jets finished the 2025 season with five undrafted rookie free agents on the 53-man roster — starting QB Brady Cook, CB Jordan Clark, S Dean Clark, DT Payton Page and WR Quentin Skinner. Entering Week 18, the team led the NFL in snaps by first and second year players.
“Injuries happen and then you have to play a good amount of guys that you didn’t expect to have to play at that time,” Glenn said. “We had the opportunity to be able to do that and get a chance to see a lot of these guys, and a lot of these guys grew.”