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Jets' Early Season Showing Highlights Need for Final Piece

Two things have been made abundantly clear for the New York Jets through the first couple games of the 2026 season. 1. The roster is significantly better than in years past.

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Jets Sign Jamaal Pritchett, Elevate Shepard and Jason Sanders

The Jets signed wide receiver Jamaal Pritchett to the 53-man roster Saturday and elevated kicker Jason Sanders and wide receiver Sterling Shepard from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Lions in Detroit.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / September 26

Jets Turn to Practice Squad Player to Elevate Disappointing Special Teams

Walking into the season, it seemed like the wide receiver position was a strength for the New York Jets. Just two weeks into the year, though, and the depth of the group has already been tested.

Geno Smith News / Viral Sports News / September 26

Jets QB Geno Smith Slammed With Hefty NFL Punishment

The NFL wasted little time reviewing New York’s Week 2 loss in Green Bay, and the most conspicuous name on the fine sheet was Jets quarterback Geno Smith.

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New York Jets News / Athlon Sports / September 26

New York Jets Former Cornerback D.J. Reed Will Try to Shut Down Garrett Wilson

It is said that familiarity breeds contempt. Not so with the matchup this Sunday of the New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson versus the Detroit Lions cornerback D.J.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

New York Jets News / Athlon Sports / September 26

New York Jets' Wide Receiver Depth Tested by Latest Injury

If you’re a wide receiver, give the New York Jets a call. They’re hiring. An already depleted Jets wide receiver group took another hit on Thursday. That’s when No.

New York Jets News / Pro Football Rumors / September 26

Jets Make Multiple Roster Moves

The Jets made a few roster moves ahead of their Week 3 meeting with the Lions, per Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic. New York elevated wide receiver Sterling Shepard and kicker Jason Sanders from the practice squad, and it signed wideout Jamaal Pritchett to the active roster.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 26

Jets Elevating WR Sterling Shepard & K Jason Sanders

Per Zack Rosenblatt, the Jets are elevating WR Sterling Shepard and K Jason Sanders to the active roster for Week 3. The team is also signing WR Jamaal Pritchett from the taxi squad to its active roster.

Adonai Mitchell News / New York Jets on SI / September 26

Jets Are in Big Trouble If Adonai Mitchell Is Unable to Play in Week 3

The New York Jets were already underdogs going into their Week 3 contest against the Detroit Lions. Now, one injury could make their task even harder. Jets wide receiver Adonai Mitchell is listed as questionable going into Sunday's game with a finger injury.

Kenyon Sadiq News / Jets X-Factor / September 26

Why Kenyon Sadiq’s NY Jets breakout could begin in Week 3

It isn’t often you see NFL teams draft a tight end in the top half of the first round nowadays. In April, Oregon’s Kenyon Sadiq was chosen 16th overall by the New York Jets, making him just the seventh tight end drafted in the top 16 over the last 20 drafts.

Garrett Wilson News / New York Jets on SI / September 26

Jets Have Advantages Over Lions for 3 Key Reasons Going Into Week 3 (Including Garrett Wilson)

Oh, what could have been. As the Jets get set to travel to Detroit for a Week 3 contest against the Lions, fans can't help but feel a little dejected after their overtime loss last Sunday.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

New York Jets News / The Spun / September 25

New York Jets In Position To Control 2027 NFL Draft Board

Through the first two weeks of the 2026 season, the New York Jets don’t appear to be playing for the No. 1 overall pick. Nonetheless, they’re in shape to have more draft capital than any other team in the NFL.

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New York Jets News / JetNation.com / September 26

Jets Injury Report – Minkah Fitzpatrick, Mason Taylor Out

The New York Jets will head to Detroit without three players on Sunday, including safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, while a late-week injury to wide receiver

NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 25

The Matchups to Watch as the New York Jets Battle the Detroit Lions

It’s the New York Jets versus the Detroit Lions on Sunday, a battle of 1-1 teams that are looking to this game as a pivotal point in their seasons. Win and you have a solid base to continue climbing.

New York Jets News / Athlon Sports / September 25

New York Jets Ready For D'Angelo Ponds Debut

This may be the weekend the New York Jets unleash D’Angelo Ponds. The cornerback out of Indiana, drafted in the second round (No. 50 overall) by the Jets, has been sidelined with a calf injury.

Mason Taylor News / Field Level Media / September 25

Jets TE Mason Taylor (thumb) ruled out vs. Lions

New York Jets tight end Mason Taylor has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the host Detroit Lions due to a thumb injury. Taylor sustained the injury during a 20-17 overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers last Sunday.

Aaron Glenn News / A to Z Sports / September 24

Aaron Glenn has completely transformed the New York Jets defense through two weeks, but one major question still remains

The New York Jets are first in total yards allowed and second in both passing and rushing yards allowed through 2 games. The question is whether the defense is legit or a product of early-season matchups.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 24

Lions' Goff sends strong message to 'vultures' before Week 3 game

Lions QB Jared Goff sends strong message to 'vultures' before Week 3 game vs. Jets

Detroit escaped with a 31-30 overtime win over the 1-1 New Orleans Saints at home in Week 1 and lost to the 2-0 Buffalo Bills, 41-31, on the road in Week 2.

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Arian Smith News / Field Level Media / September 23

Jets WR Arian Smith out for season after ACL surgery

Second-year Jets receiver Arian Smith will miss the rest of the season following ACL surgery, New York coach Aaron Glenn confirmed Wednesday. The 2025 fourth-round draft pick sustained the knee injury during Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss against Green Bay.

New York Jets News / Pro Football Rumors / September 23