The New York Jets depth chart features a brand-new look.

The 2026 NFL draft immediately tosses David Bailey, Kenyon Sadiq, Omar Cooper Jr., and others into the mix, giving head coach Aaron Glenn more pieces to mold and configure.

Offense

QB

Geno Smith

Cade Klubnik

Brady Cook

Bailey Zappe

While three quarterbacks are behind undisputed QB1 Geno Smith on the depth chart, there really isn’t a backup. In fact, fourth-round rookie Cade Klubnik should probably (and will most likely) begin his Jets career as QB4, which is the way it should be for newly-drafted players.

The Jets are still in desperate need of a quality backup quarterback.

RB

Breece Hall (H)

Braelon Allen (H)

Isaiah Davis (H)

Kene Nwangwu (H)

Chip Trayanum (H)

Sam Scott (H)

Darren Mougey didn’t draft a running back, but he signed two undrafted free agents in Chip Trayanum and Sam Scott.

FB

Andrew Beck (F)

Jeremy Ruckert (F)

The same can be said for the fullback position, although a tight end addition provides more wiggle-room with Jeremy Ruckert’s versatility.

WR

Garrett Wilson (Z, S)

Adanai Mitchell (X)

Omar Cooper Jr. (S)

Isaiah Williams (S, Z)

Arian Smith (Z)

Quentin Skinner (X)

Irvin Charles (X)

Jamaal Pritchett (S)

Malik McClain (X)

Mac Dalena (Z)

Caullin Lacy (Z, S)

DT Sheffield (S)

The Jets struck it brilliantly by trading back into the first round to snag Omar Cooper Jr., 30th overall. The Indiana wideout can play slot and outside for the Jets.

TE

Mason Taylor (Y)

Kenyon Sadiq (Y)

Jeremy Ruckert (Y)

Jelani Woods (Y)

Chase Curtis (Y)

With Makai Lemon still on the board, New York selected Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq instead. While most Jets fans want to see him immediately penciled in as the starter, this is the National Football League, ladies and gents — he must first earn it.

OT

Olu Fashanu (LT)

Armand Membou (RT)

Max Mitchell (T)

Chukwuma Okorafor (T)

The Jets’ offensive tackle room remains identical to how it looked heading into the draft. Without a single UDFA acquisition, it’s the thinnest position on the depth chart.

IL

Joe Tippmann (RG, C)

Dylan Parham (LG)

Josh Myers (C)

Anez Cooper (G)

Marquis Hayes (G)

Xavier Newman (G)

Gus Hartwig (C)

Kohl Levao (G)

Liam Fornadel (G)

Xavier Hill (G)

Miami’s Anez Cooper could end up as the Jets’ top interior sub, but that remains to be seen. His experience at right guard offers the ability for Joe Tippmann to move back to center, but don’t expect that to be the immediate plan.

Defense

NT

T’Vondre Sweat (0-1-TECH)

Darrell Jackson Jr. (0-1-TECH)

Harrison Phillips (0-1-TECH)

Mazi Smith (0-1-TECH)

Darrell Jackson Jr. confidently classifies as a big-heavy, and his presence offers much-needed depth at the 0-tech behind T’Vondre Sweat.

ID

David Onyemata (3-5-TECH)

Harrison Phillips (1-3-TECH)

Jowon Briggs (3-5-TECH)

Eric Watts (5-TECH)

Payton Page (1-3-TECH)

Jack Heflin (1-3-TECH)

The 3-to-5-tech spots weren’t bolstered at all in the draft or in the UDFA period, up to this point. Jowon Briggs remains the first sub for David Onyemata and Harrison Phillips in the 3-4 base, while he’s the top defensive tackle in sub-package, pass-rushing situations.

EDGE

Joseph Ossai (JACK)

Kingsley Enagbare (SAM)

Will McDonald (JACK)

David Bailey (SAM)

Braiden McGregor (SAM)

Tyler Baron (SAM)

Kingsley Jonathan (JACK)

Ochaun Mathis (SAM)

Paschal Ekeji (JACK)

Nathan Voorhis (JACK)

Don’t worry, folks — David Bailey will see plenty of on-field time this season. Initially, however, it’ll be veteran free-agent signings Joseph Ossai and Kingsley Enagbare holding down the edge positions in the base.

SUB

Will McDonald (EDGE 1)

David Bailey (EDGE 2)

Jowon Briggs (IDL 1)

David Onyemata (IDL 2)

Bailey is joined by Will McDonald as the two edge players on passing downs, with the previously mentioned Briggs doing his electric thing from the inside.

ILB

Demario Davis (MIKE)

Jamien Sherwood (WILL)

Kiko Mauigoa (MIKE)

Mychal Walker (WILL)

Marcelino McCrary-Ball (WILL)

Kobe King (WILL)

Kendrick Blackshire (MIKE)

The Jets added UDFA Kendrick Blackshire, but other than that, Demario Davis’s position room remains untouched.

CB

Brandon Stephens (BCB)

AZ Thomas (BCB)

Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (SCB)

D’Angelo Ponds (SCB, BCB)

Nahshon Wright (BCB)

Qwan’tez Stiggers (BCB)

Jordan Clark (SCB)

Tre Brown (BCB)

Samuel Womack III (SCB)

Mory Bamba (BCB)

Yes, second-round selection D’Angelo Ponds has a tremendous chance to start for this team, but again, this is the NFL. He’ll have to earn it.

Interestingly, he may play both boundary and slot, providing Glenn with flexibility at cornerback.

S

Minkah Fitzpatrick (SS)

Andre Cisco (FS)

Malachi Moore (FS)

Dane Belton (SS)

Dean Clark (FS)

Jarius Monroe (SS)

VJ Payne (FS)

Keidron Smith (SS)

Chris Smith II (FS)

Seventh-round pick VJ Payne is a hard hitter, but we’ll start him at free safety. Where he winds up on the depth chart is still up for debate.

Special Teams

K

Cade York (PK, KOS)

Lenny Krieg (PK, KOS)

Will Ferrin (PK, KOS)

Mougey signed undrafted placekicker Will Ferrin, despite already employing Cade York and Lenny Krieg.

P

Austin McNamara (P, HOLDER)

The champ is here, and he (Austin McNamara) has no competition.

LS

Thomas Hennessy (LS)

Garrison Grimes (LS)

Man, how does it feel for a long-time long-snapper when competition actually walks into the building? One has to wonder about that when thinking about the incumbent Thomas Hennessy and UDFA newcomer Garrison Grimes.

KR/PR

Isaiah Williams (KR, PR)

Kene Nwangwu (KR)

Jamaal Pritchett (KR, PR)

Isaiah Davis (KR)

Chris Banjo’s return options look pretty healthy right now, and a plethora of incremental options are waiting in the wings (in the form of the UDFA wide receivers).

ST COVERAGE

Irv Charles

Qwan’tez Stiggers

Dane Belton

Nahshon Wright

Mychal Walker

Kiko Mauigoa

Many of the young dreamers looking to catch on with the New York Jets — or any NFL team for that matter — will have to impress in the special teams coverage area. In Florham Park, N.J., things look pretty solid at the moment.