The NFL offseason is in full swing, and it’s almost time for one of the most exciting parts of the the league’s new cycle.
Free agency is almost here, as all 32 NFL teams will aim to improve their rosters to have the chance of lifting the Lombardi Trophy and winning Super Bowl 61 in 2027.
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The New York Jets enter Year 2 of head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey leading the franchise in 2026.
The duo will have no margin for error in free agency this time around, as the Jets have ample cap space to improve a roster that finished tied with three other teams (Raiders, Cardinals and Titans) for the worst record in the NFL at 3-14 last season.
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Players and coaches sit and listen to a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Players and coaches sit and listen to a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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From left, Taylor Tielemans, Sophia Biroc,, and Anna Coppolecchia, of Wayne Valley High School, pose for a photo during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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From left, Anandi Figueroa, Jamarieux Murray, Gabriela Alvarez, and Jordyn O’Neal, of Teaneck High School, pose for a photo during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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A New York Jets flag sits on a table during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Jet, a Labrador, of America’s VetDogs, visits with players during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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From left, Sara Wardlaw, Ava Scrimenti, and Sarah Benowitz, of West Milford High School, pose for a photo rin the New York Jets locker room during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Players tour the New York Jets locker room during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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A sign for High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Juliana Odum, of Kennedy High School, poses for a photo during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Clifton head coach Lindsey Cinque wears a crowd for a photo during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Gianna Colon, of Clifton High School, poses for a photo during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Janelle Deperalta, left, and Adrianna Petrucci, of Morristown High School, pose for a photo during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Danielle Denoy, of Ridgewood High School, poses for a photo during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Sherley De La Cruz, left, and Aubrey Newell, of Eastside High School, poses for a photo during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Aubrey Newell dunks on her coach Brandon Pilgrim, of Eastside High School during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Head Coach Danielle McCartan, of Indian Hills High School, takes a selfie with her players, Naovi Arredondo, left, and Julie Dimasi during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Head Coach Matt Keyzer, joined by Sarah Benowitz, left, and Ava Scrimenti, of West Milford High School, speak on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Julie Dimasi, alongside her coach, Danielle McCartan, of Indian Hills High School, speaks on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Head Coach Lou Vanorskie sits with his players, Janelle Deperalta, left, and Adrianna Petrucci, of Morristown High School, speak on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Head Coach Ron Jackson, center, joined by Juliana Odum, left, and Rosie Jackson, of Eastside High School, speak on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Head Coach Antony Muir, of Passaic County Technical Institute, speaks on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Sienna Tabije, of Passaic County Technical Institute, speaks on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Head Coach Lindsey Cinque,in the middle of her players, Gianna Colon, left, and Casey Mullen, of Clifton High School, speak on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Head Coach Ted Evans, of Paramus High School, joined by Laetitia Miksi-Sahdo, left, and Shannon Martorano, speak on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Laetitia Miksi-Sahdo, alongside Head Coach Ted Evans, of Paramus High School, speaks on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Head Coach Simone Edwards, of Hackensack High School, joined by Faith Green, left, and Camila Paulino speak on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Faith Green, of Hackensack High School, speaks on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Head Coach Milton McManus, of Dwight Morrow High School, joined by Kimora Carr, left, and Saniyain Fowler, speak on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Kimora Carr, of Dwight Morrow High School, speaks on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Layla Edwards, of DePaul Catholic High School, speaks on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Head Coach Rashid Darrisaw, joined by Alexis Kochan, left, and Layla Edwards, of DePaul Catholic High School, speak on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Co-head Coach Kacie Neurouter, of Passaic High School, speaks on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Zariah Townsend, alongside co-head coach, Kacie Neurouter, of Passaic High School, speaks on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Head Coach Reggie McKinney, of Teaneck High School, speaks on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Gabriela Alvarez, alongside her coach, Reggie McKinney, and teammate, Jordyn O’Neal, of Teaneck High School speaks on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Jordyn O’Neal, of Teaneck High School speaks on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Head Coach Andrew Imperatore, of Wayne Valley High School, joined by Sophia Biroc, left, and Anna Coppolecchia, speak on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Head Coach Brian Walis, of Fair Lawn High School, joined by Celeen Huzien, left, and Alyssa Patino, speak on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Celeen Huzien, of Fair Lawn High School, speaks on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Athletic Director Rich Suchanski, of Lakeland High School, joined by Ava Radice, left, and Mikayla Harkey, speak on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
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Ava Radice, of Lakeland High School, joined by Athletic Director Rich Suchanski, center, and Mikayla Harkey speaks on a panel during High School Girls Flag Football Media Day hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in East Rutherford.
What moves will Glenn and Mougey make in free agency? Will the pair spend a majority of their cap space with big-name free-agent signings, or will they make more affordable moves and not be one of the bigger spenders in the NFL?
We’ll find out this and more starting next week.
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Stay tuned and check back for the latest intel on New York Jets news, rumors, targets and more before and during the legal tampering period leading up to the official start of free agency:
When does 2026 NFL free agency start?
Free agency officially begins Thursday, March 11 at 4 p.m.
When is the 2026 NFL legal tampering period?
NFL teams are allowed to contact and enter contract negotiations with impending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) on Tuesday, March 9 at 12 p.m., two days prior to the opening of free agency.
How much salary cap space do NY Jets have?
The Jets currently have the fifth-most cap space at $74 million entering free agency, according to Spotrac.
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Will NY Jets target QB Kyler Murray in free agency?
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) delivers a pass against the New York Jets during the first quarter at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Nov. 10, 2024.
In a underwhelming free agent and incoming rookie quarterback class, the Jets don’t have a ton of strong starting options for 2026.
One name that will be tied to the Jets is Cardinals QB Kyler Murray, who is expected to be release by the organization and become a free agent.
Murray, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, had an up-and-down seven seasons in Arizona. He started his career strong, winning Offensive Rookie of the Year, followed by making back-to-back Pro Bowls in 2020 and 2021.
However, durability issues and underwhelming performances have been a concern for Murray over the past four seasons, as he posted just a 16-25 record since the 2022 season and playing all 17 games just once (2024) in that span.
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Even with the negatives, Murray could be a bridge quarterback option for a year or two if the Jets front office decides to wait and draft a QB in the highly anticipated 2027 draft class instead of selecting one in the draft this April.
One of the positives is that since he’s owed $36.8 million guaranteed from the Cardinals in 2026, it means the Jets could sign Murray for the veteran minimum of $1.3 million.
Will NY Jets trade RB Breece Hall prior to free agency?
New York Jets running back Breece Hall (20) runs the ball before being tackled by Miami Dolphins linebacker Tyrel Dodson (25) during a week 14 football game between the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025.
In somewhat of a surprising move, the Jets decided to apply the franchise tag on running back Breece Hall for the upcoming season.
Hall is now under contract for 2026 and is scheduled to make $14.293 million, making him the fourth-highest paid RB in the NFL next season.
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Both sides have said they will continue talks in hopes of coming to an agreement on a long-term deal, but it wouldn’t be surprising if the Jets do a sign-and-trade and still move Hall even after the franchise tag.
While Hall is still a member of the Jets, don’t be surprised if a team makes an offer on the 24-year-old running back to acquire even more draft capital either this year or next.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: NY Jets NFL free agency tracker 2026: News, updates, rumors and targets