We’re still months away from the New York Jets taking the field for offseason workouts. April hasn’t even arrived yet.

But the Jets have already done a remarkable job this offseason in upgrading their roster after last year’s three-win season. The team’s floor is higher after a plethora of veteran additions in free agency.

And with an improved roster comes tougher competition.

Many of New York’s recent additions will be expected to start right away. However, some will have to compete for their jobs, often against some of the Jets’ returning young players.

The roster will still undergo plenty of changes before training camp, as the NFL draft is yet to take place. But with the work the Jets have done so far, a few positional battles have already been unveiled.

Let’s get to the three biggest ones here.

S: Dane Belton vs. Malachi Moore

Going into the offseason, it felt like the Jets were going to allow Malachi Moore to be penciled in as the starting safety to begin training camp.

That perception is no longer accurate.

The additions of Dane Belton and Minkah Fitzpatrick have raised the floor of New York’s safety room. Fitzpatrick won’t need to prove his status as a starter. But Belton and Moore will most certainly be in a position battle come August.

Balton was among the most sure-tackling safeties in the game last year, while Moore showed promise as a fourth-round rookie.

Regardless of who wins the starting role beside Fitzpatrick, though, both players will be getting plenty of looks this season.

CB: Azareye’h Thomas vs. Nahshon Wright

Azareye’h Thomas was viewed as a steal when the Jets drafted him in the third round last year. Many draft experts had the press corner as a potential first-round pick.

Thomas showed promise in limited reps, including a competitive effort against the Bengals’ star receivers. But after a season-ending shoulder injury limited Thomas to just five rookie-year starts, the Jets signed a competitor in free agency.

Nahshon Wright led all cornerbacks in interceptions last season (5) and was one of the best big-play producers in football. Signing a one-year deal for just over $5 million does not guarantee that he’ll be the starter, but it’s clear he will be given a chance to win the job.

If Thomas wants to make his mark in his sophomore year, he will need to prove it to his coaches immediately.

WR: Adonai Mitchell vs. Impending draft pick

New York knows who will start this season at almost every offensive spot except for the receiver role opposite Garrett Wilson.

Currently penciled into that slot is Adonai Mitchell, who showed flashes during the limited time he spent with the team last year but remains unproven.

The Jets are expected to target the receiver position early and often in the 2026 draft. If they can nab a top prospect like Makai Lemon or Jordyn Tyson, then their wideouts will have received a big boost, forcing Mitchell to battle for playing time.