Now that the Memorial Day weekend is over, the Jets will begin Phase 3 of their offseason program this week.

They will practice 10 times during the next three weeks with no live contact. The same will take place during the three days of mandatory minicamp (June 16-18) before players break for the summer ahead of the start of training camp in late July.

Since their horrific 3-14 season, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey have revamped both the coaching staff and roster. Here are the major questions entering OTAs:

HOW WILL SMITH PERFORM IN JETS OFFENSE?

On paper, the Jets offense has improved immensely. In addition to acquiring Smith, they have added more firepower to an offense that finished 29th in both points and yards per game last season.

Tight end Keynon Sadiq and wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. will join an offense that has receivers Garrett Wilson and Adonai Mitchell. But the biggest question is how Smith will perform after coming off a subpar season with the Raiders?

Smith, 35, has thrown the most interceptions in the NFL during the last two seasons (32). He also threw the most interceptions of any quarterback during the 2025 NFL regular season, finishing with 17 interceptions. But new Jets offensive coordinator Frank Reich said Smith is a “perfect” fit for his offense.

“I’ve liked Geno from Day 1,” Reich said earlier this month. “I feel his resilience, his toughness, I always think the No. 1 attribute in any quarterback that you need, especially if you want to come and turn something around, is you need someone who’s tough. I mean tough mentally, tough physically, and I feel that from Geno on every front.

“I think his experience, the ups and downs that he’s been through, and he’s had great success, and had to deal with some tough seasons, and if you play in this league long enough, everyone’s going to face that. And if you are the person, if you’re the right kind of leader, then you come out of it better, and I think that’s the version of Geno Smith we’re getting. We’re getting the best version of who he is and I think his best football’s ahead of him.”

Another significant question is how Reich will use all the weapons in the Jets offense? While he was the coach of the Colts (2018-22) and Panthers (2023), he lined up in a lot of 11 personnel, which is one running back, one tight end, and three wide receivers. Reich’s scheme incorporated no-huddle sets and play-action passing to manipulate defenses.

WHICH JETS ROOKIES CAN MAKE IMMEDIATE IMPACT?

The Jets had one of the better drafts this year after addressing several needs. But they need several of them, including No. 2 overall pick David Bailey, to make instant contributions.

Gang Green registered the second-fewest sacks (26) in the league last season. The Jets selected Bailey in part because of his productivity in college. He led the FBS in sacks with 14.5 and was second in tackles for loss (19.5).

But Bailey’s run defense is considered a weakness. He had just a 76.4 run-defense grade, according to Pro Football Focus. However, we may not find out how Bailey performs against the run until training camp when the pads come on.

Second-round selection cornerback D’Angelo Ponds will also be competing for a starting spot, potentially at the nickel spot.

The Jets still haven’t added a veteran quarterback, so rookie Cade Klubnik will have an opportunity to be the team’s QB2 behind Smith. He was solid in rookie minicamp, but that was against other rookies and undrafted free agents. This will be Klubnik’s first practice time against veteran players on the roster.

HOW MUCH HAS DEFENSE IMPROVED?

The Jets were a regular punchline last season after becoming the first team in NFL history not to record an interception throughout an entire season.

With the hopes of improving a unit that forced a league-low four turnovers, the Jets signed linebacker Demario Davis, defensive linemen David Onyemata and Joseph Ossai during free agency. They also acquired safety Minkah Fitzpatrick in a trade with the Dolphins and defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat in a trade with the Titans.

In addition to the new faces on the Jets defense, Glenn will be the team’s defensive playcaller, working with the new defensive coordinator Brian Duker. At the owner’s meeting in March, Glenn told reporters the Jets will use multiple formations, including three- and even five-man defensive fronts, in addition to the four-man fronts they used last season.

WHICH KICKER WILL STAND OUT?

The Jets had one of the best kickers in the NFL last season in Nick Folk after he was signed during training camp last year. But after missing just one field goal in 2025, Folk is now with the Falcons, and the Jets will be coming into their offseason program for the second consective year with uncertainty at their kicker spot.

Cade York and Lenny Krieg will have their opportunity to compete for the role during OTAs and mandatory minicamp. They had three kickers on the roster, but released undrafted free agent kicker Will Ferrin to make room for wide receiver Tim Patrick.

The Jets signed York in March to a one-year deal and appear to be the early favorite to win the job, but he has had his struggles in the league. He made 33 of his 45 attempts during his three seasons with the Browns, Bengals and Commanders from 2022-24. York also posted an alarming rate of just 12-of-20 (60%) on attempts from 40 to 49 yards.

York attempted a field goal during his short stint with the Saints last season. The 23-year-old Krieg is a member of the International Pathway Program and has yet to kick in an NFL game.

“When you talk about Lenny, when you talk about Cade, both guys who are very, very talented, and we’re excited to have them in the building,” Jets special teams coordinator Chris Banjo said. “We’re just looking forward to the process, looking forward to attacking it every single day, and I think they are as well, too.”