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Offense<\/p>\n
QB: Stabilized<\/p>\n
Geno Smith<\/p>\n
Justin Fields<\/p>\n
Brady Cook<\/p>\n
Bailey Zappe<\/p>\n
While the New York Jets continue their never-ending search for a long-term quarterback, Geno Smith should stabilize the offensive leadership post in 2026. <\/p>\n
RB: Quality<\/p>\n
Breece Hall<\/p>\n
Braelon Allen<\/p>\n
Isaiah Davis<\/p>\n
Breece Hall<\/a> is still a talented back, whereas Isaiah Davis continues to be overlooked by the masses. Braelon Allen\u2019s return from injury to reclaim his power-back role remains a question mark, but the running back room is a quality one. <\/p>\n FB: Solid<\/p>\n Andrew Beck<\/p>\n Jeremy Ruckert<\/p>\n Andrew Beck\u2019s versatility is nice, as he can move from fullback to tight end (and any H-back position) at any time. <\/p>\n WR: Thin<\/p>\n Garrett Wilson<\/p>\n Adanai Mitchell<\/p>\n Isaiah Williams<\/p>\n Arian Smith<\/p>\n Quentin Skinner<\/p>\n Irvin Charles<\/p>\n Jamaal Pritchett<\/p>\n Mac Dalena<\/p>\n Not only is the wide receiver room thin, but it\u2019s simply not close to good enough. Today\u2019s NFL demands difference-makers in open space, and other than Garrett Wilson<\/a>, the Jets\u2019 weapons aren\u2019t up to snuff. <\/p>\n TE: Unproven<\/p>\n Mason Taylor<\/p>\n Jeremy Ruckert<\/p>\n Jelani Woods<\/p>\n Andrew Beck<\/p>\n The hopes remain high for sophomore Mason Taylor, and Jeremy Ruckert is a fine blocking TE2, but the entire room still needs to prove its worth. <\/p>\n OT: Ready<\/p>\n Olu Fashanu (LT)<\/p>\n Armand Membou (RT)<\/p>\n Max Mitchell (T)<\/p>\n Chukwuma Okorafor (T)<\/p>\n Olu Fashanu and Armand Membou, as the bookends, give the Jets everything they need at both anchors. All they need to do is activate their readiness.<\/p>\n IOL: Sound<\/p>\n Joe Tippmann (RG)<\/p>\n Dylan Parham (LG)<\/p>\n Josh Myers (C)<\/p>\n Marquis Hayes (G)<\/p>\n Xavier Newman (G, C)<\/p>\n Gus Hartwig (C)<\/p>\n Kohl Levao (G)<\/p>\n Liam Fornadel (G)<\/p>\n Joe Tippmann at guard catapulted him in 2025, but will his ascent continue without the quarterback-rushing, zone-read offense that forces defenses to commit extra defenders to the quarterback? Dylan Parham should replace John Simpson in fine fashion, helping the interior offensive line resemble a sound-but-not-stellar group.<\/p>\n Defense<\/p>\n NT: Mountain<\/p>\n T\u2019Vondre Sweat (0-1-TECH)<\/p>\n Harrison Phillips (0-1-TECH)<\/p>\n Mazi Smith (0-1-TECH)<\/p>\n Acquiring T\u2019Vondre Sweat was all anybody needed to know about where Aaron Glenn\u2019s head was defensively. The mountain of a man will serve as the Jets\u2019 0-tech in the middle of a react-attack defensive front. <\/p>\n DT: Beefy<\/p>\n David Onyemata (3-5-TECH)<\/p>\n Harrison Phillips (1-3-TECH)<\/p>\n Jowon Briggs (3-5-TECH)<\/p>\n Eric Watts (5-TECH)<\/p>\n Payton Page (1-3-TECH)<\/p>\n Jack Heflin (1-3-TECH)<\/p>\n If that wasn\u2019t enough, adding another 300-pounder in David Onyemata only confirmed Glenn\u2019s commitment to a history of violence<\/a> for his defense. From Sweat to Onyemta, Harrison Phillips to Jowon Briggs, the Jets\u2019 three interior defenders in their base 3-4 are all block-eating big fellas. <\/p>\n EDGE: Violent<\/p>\n Joseph Ossai (JACK)<\/p>\n Kingsley Enagbare (SAM)<\/p>\n Will McDonald (JACK)<\/p>\n Braiden McGregor (SAM)<\/p>\n Tyler Baron (SAM)<\/p>\n Kingsley Jonathan (JACK)<\/p>\n Ochaun Mathis (SAM)<\/p>\n Paschal Ekeji (JACK)<\/p>\n Yeah, that\u2019s right: Will McDonald is not a starter. Remember, this is the base look, and McDonald is a liability against the run. <\/p>\n A defense is only as good as its weakest link, which is why New York signed Joseph Ossai and Kingsley Enagbare. They\u2019ll serve as the force players (EDGE, 3-4 outside linebackers) in Glenn\u2019s scheme, while McDonald remains as the top pass-rushing EDGE. <\/p>\n