The New York Jets have many issues to fix going into the 2026 offseason.<\/p>\n
If that wasn\u2019t the case, they wouldn\u2019t have gone 3-14 in Aaron Glenn\u2019s debut season, prompting sweeping changes across the coaching staff<\/a>.<\/p>\n Thus, it\u2019s time to rank the Jets\u2019 five biggest needs as they prepare for free agency and the draft.<\/p>\n 5. Safety<\/p>\n Outside of the top position on this list, safety has arguably been the Jets\u2019 worst position over the past few years. The team has taken chances on numerous starters, both young and old, but none have stuck.<\/p>\n Malachi Moore, the Jets\u2019 fourth-round rookie from last season, isn\u2019t enough. Gang Green needs a complete overhaul in their safety room, and it\u2019s going to start in free agency in a few weeks. <\/p>\n 4. Wide receiver<\/p>\n Garrett Wilson is capable of being a true No. 1 receiver<\/a>. For that to happen, the Jets need competence around him. Getting him the football has been a challenge at times, and that will continue to be the case until New York finds a receiver who can work in tandem with him.<\/p>\n Think DeVonta Smith to A.J. Brown, or Jordan Addison to Justin Jefferson. Unless New York has more than just one wideout who can consistently win against corners, opposing defenses will be able to focus on shutting down Wilson.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a critical need for an offense that ranked last in passing yards.<\/p>\n 3. Defensive tackle<\/p>\n Ask the Los Angeles Rams how important Aaron Donald was to their Super Bowl run, or Vita Vea to the Tampa Buccaneers. Throw in the Philadelphia Eagles with Jalen Carter, or Leonard Williams with this year\u2019s champs, the Seattle Seahawks.<\/p>\n The Jets need to bring in multiple defensive tackles who can consistently rush the passer and stabilize the run defense. They once had that in Quinnen Williams, but with the All-Pro out in Dallas, the Jets have one of the NFL\u2019s thinnest defensive tackle units.<\/p>\n New York needs difference-makers on the interior to make life easier for the rest of the defense.<\/p>\n 2. Edge rusher<\/p>\n Between the last two Super Bowl winners, there was a specific constant in their dominant victories: edge rusher domination.<\/p>\n Both the Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles won their big games courtesy of a relentless pass rush developed from the edge. Keeping the likes of Patrick Mahomes in the pocket is no easy feat, but it was accomplished by Philadelphia, and Seattle did the same to Drake Maye.<\/p>\n The Jets must follow that blueprint. While needs in the secondary and at linebacker are significant, the quickest way for the defense to improve is if it can get to the quarterback by only rushing four.<\/p>\n That starts along the edge.<\/p>\n 1. Quarterback<\/p>\n Until the Jets find a quarterback they can confidently rely on for more than just one season, this will be the organization\u2019s biggest need. It isn\u2019t too difficult to break down.<\/p>\n In a division with Josh Allen and Drake Maye, New York needs a signal-caller who can keep the team competitive in high-scoring affairs throughout each season.<\/p>\n Whether it is by trade or through the draft (Ty Simpson, anyone?<\/a>), the Jets will continue to appear as one of the worst organizations in football until they get this position right.<\/p>\n