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Early Favorite Emerges for Jets' Open DC Job

The New York Jets have one of the more intriguing openings in the National Football League heading into the 2026 season. New York's defensive coordinator job is still open after the Jets opted to move on from Steve Wilks during the season.

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District Attorney Reveals Concerning Update On Kris Boyd’s Condition In Court – Jets Star’s Shooter Indicted On Attempted Murder Charges

NFL star Kris Boyd faces a lengthy road to recovery following his traumatic shooting last year. A man accused of shooting the New York Jets’ cornerback got some bad news in court this week.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / January 22

Jets Called 'Worst' Option for 4-Time Pro Bowl QB

The New York Jets' quarterback room is up in the air right now and while there will be an opportunity for someone to get a lot of playing time in 2026, that doesn't mean that the job is viewed highly across the league right now.

Justin Fields News / New York Jets on SI / January 22

Jets $40 Million QB Linked to Reunion With Steelers

The New York Jets took a risk on Justin Fields in free agency when they inked him to a $40 million deal, and this risk didn't pay off in the slightest.

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New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / January 22

Jets’ Defensive Coordinator Search Raises Red Flags

The New York Jets still have an open defensive coordinator job to fill and it sounds like the interest around the league is light, to say the least. New York has handled its search a bit differently than most teams around the league.

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The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.

Woody Johnson News / Jets X-Factor / January 22

Maybe Woody Johnson isn’t as bad as Jets fans think

And New York Jets fans thought owner Woody Johnson was bad. For all the questionable answers Johnson has given over the years, nothing will ever be as bad as what the Buffalo Bills and owner Terry Pegula just did in the organization’s most recent press conference on Wednesday.

New York Jets News / JetNation.com / January 22

Report: Jets Snubbed by two 'big name' Def Coordinators; a Look at Senior Bowl QBs

As the Jets defensive coordinator search continues, Connor Hughes of SNY had an interesting tidbit on his Jets Final Drive podcast with Zack Rosenblatt

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / January 22

Mel Kiper finds new QB for Jets in new 2026 NFL mock draft

We've still got to get through championship weekend, and then there's the Super Bowl, but for all but four fan bases, it's time to kick off mock draft season.

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Brandon Aiyuk News / New York Jets on SI / January 21

Jets Can’t Ignore Brandon Aiyuk With 49ers Set To Move On

One thing that is true about the New York Jets is that they have plenty of ammo at their disposal as they look to add pieces to the franchise this offseason.

NFL News / New York Jets on SI / January 21

Jets Projected For Prime QB Project With No. 16 Pick

The New York Jets had a rough 2025 season, but will have plenty of chances to add early in the 2026 National Football League Draft. New York has the No.

Mac Jones News / New York Jets on SI / January 21

Jets Get Concerning Update in Potential Pursuit of 49ers QB Mac Jones

The New York Jets have one of the worst quarterback situations in recent memory right now and there aren't many options in free agency or on the trade block this offseason.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / January 21

Jets Predicted to Cut Ties With Veteran All-Pro LB in Free Agency

The New York Jets have a few big decisions to make this offseason. Obviously the NFL Draft is going to be the biggest event of the offseason for the Jets, but free agency could stir up some drama, too.

NFL News / Last Word On Sports / January 21

Jets First Round Pick Named to All Rookie Team

With the NFL Offseason starting for non-playoff teams, everyone is searching for a bit of good news. While it’s few and far between, the Jets did receive a nice boost from their rookie right tackle.

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Kyler Murray News / New York Jets on SI / January 21

Insider Connects Kyler Murray To Jets' Open QB Job

It's going to be intriguing to see how the New York Jets handle the quarterback position this offseason. Tyrod Taylor is a pending free agent. Both Justin Fields and Brady Cook are under contract for the 2026 season.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / January 21

Jets Star Projected To Sign 4-Year, $41 Million Deal After Career Year

The New York Jets seemingly entered a rebuild at the trade deadline last season. They opted to send Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys while trading Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / January 21

Mel Kiper Jr.’s New Mock Draft Has Jets Making Statement

The New York Jets need some more firepower on defense this offseason, especially after trading Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner away. New York's defense in general underperformed in 2025, as shown by the team's firing of defensive coordinator Steve Wilks before the season came to a close.

New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / January 21