The New York Jets’ roster is about to undergo drastic changes.

Not only do they have a plethora of cap space and premium draft selections to improve a 3-14 team, but they will also have at least 10 new coaches on their staff, meaning the team’s vision and philosophy will be much different from what they were a year ago.

New York will have new play-callers on offense and defense, along with plenty of new assistant coaches. Because of the sweeping changes, many impending free agents on the roster could have different outlooks than they did a few weeks ago.

It’s time to take an updated guess at which Jets players have likely played their last down in New York, and which are more likely to return.

Jets’ stay or go

LB Quincy Williams: Go

This is probably the easiest answer on the entire list. Williams has seen his brother traded away and was benched multiple times this past season. It’s pretty clear that he will want to move in a different direction, and that the Jets covet a different kind of linebacker than Williams.

The former All-Pro will have plenty of suitors on contending teams. But in this case, the asking price and future prospects are not compatible for a return to New York.

RB Breece Hall: Go

New York only has so much cap space to go around. They have many other needs on the roster outside of the running back position. While most fans would prefer to have Hall on the roster, the cost for the 1,000-yard rusher may be too rich for the Jets to take on with more pressing needs to address.

In their current predicament, the Jets would be better served bolstering their pass-catching unit and offensive line while using cheaper options at running back going forward.

G Alijah Vera-Tucker: Stay

This will be one of the Jets’ toughest offseason decisions.

AVT has been too injury-prone to be counted on. However, his talent is appealing, especially with the Jets still having a need at guard. While John Simpson (an impending free agent) started every game for the Jets over the last two seasons, he doesn’t have the same on-field upside as Vera-Tucker.

In the NFL, it’s always wise for teams to focus on the upside of these kinds of decisions. Retaining AVT at an affordable cost would raise the offensive line’s ceiling in 2026.

G John Simpson: Go

The Jets may have to choose one player between Simpson and Vera-Tucker.

Simpson has been healthier than Vera-Tucker. However, as previously mentioned with AVT, New York should prioritize the player who offers more upside.

QB Tyrod Taylor: Go

There’s a very good chance the Jets will not only bring in a veteran quarterback this offseason, but also draft one. Because of that, having a third quarterback who has been around the block and can play in a pinch would make a lot of sense for the organization.

Taylor may be 36 years old, and he may not be good enough to start multiple games in a season, but he’s the kind of veteran presence that the Jets should want to keep around for any young signal-caller.

S Tony Adams: Go

Tony Adams has been nothing short of a success story for the Jets. As a former undrafted free agent, he carved out a starting role for himself for the last three seasons.

But now is the time for a change. While Adams is serviceable as a role player, he isn’t the kind of every-down safety the Jets desperately need. There isn’t much of a market for him in free agency, but it’s time for some new blood at the position.

S Andre Cisco: Go

When we spoke to Cisco at locker room cleanout, he sounded like a player who was comfortable hitting free agency and going to a contender. The Jets will not be contending for much in 2026.

That means it’s pretty likely that Cisco, a New York native, won’t be returning to the Jets, and there will be another hole to fill at safety going forward for the organization.