The New York Jets have a lot of work to do this offseason if they want to see a quick turnaround like what the New England Patriots experienced in 2025.

New England went 4-13 in 2024 and turned things around in 2025 to the tune of a 14-3 record in the regular season and a trip to the Super Bowl. The Patriots didn’t get over the hump, but the franchise’s fortune seemingly shifted in one offseason.

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Now, part of the reason why that was the case was because the Patriots got the quarterback right in the direct before the 2024 campaign in Drake Maye. He took a leap in 2025 and now the Patriots are among the best teams in football. But that’s not all. The Patriots were aggressive last offseason bolstering the defense and adding playmakers on offense. That should be the path forward for the Jets.

The Jets need to get aggressive