The 2026 National Football League legal tampering period certainly has been kind to the New York Jets. Sure, the Jets have lost a few pieces, including Quincy Williams.
The New York Jets have continued their aggressive approach to the 2026 free agency period by securing a significant piece for their secondary. The team has reportedly agreed to terms with cornerback Nahshon Wright on a one-year contract worth up to $5.5 million.
After weeks of rumors, we now know who the New York Jets' quarterback is going to be in 2026, barring some sort of surprise. New York reportedly has agreed to terms on a trade to acquire Geno Smith and a seventh-round pick in exchange for a sixth-round pick.
Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.
The New York Jets have been making some intriguing moves throughout the 2026 offseason, and now have found their quarterback going forward. After one season with Justin Fields under center, it was apparent the team was ready to have a new quarterback.
After idling during the opening hours of the NFL's legal negotiating window for 2026 free agents, the New England Patriots' first moves reinforced not only their commitment to quarterback Drake Maye but also trust in Mike Vrabel and his coaching staff.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
When Aaron Glenn was hired from the Detroit Lions, the goal was to end the playoff drought that had persisted for over a decade. Glenn built his reputation as a defensive coordinator with the Lions; however, his first year as head coach did not yield positive results for the defense.
The New York Jets made a slew of big moves in free agency to open up the early tampering period. They agreed to deals with players like Demario Davis, Joseph Ossai, and Dane Belton, among others.
The New York Jets will have a new face at guard when the 2026 National Football League season opens. In 2025, the Jets had John Simpson start all 17 games and would've had Alijah Vera-Tucker in a starting role as well, but he tore his triceps right before the season began and was forced to miss the entire campaign.
It was quite the day for Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn at 1 Jets Drive where Gang Green agreed to terms (not yet official) with five free agents, all on
The New York Jets did a good job shoring up the defense on the first day of free agency on Monday. How can they now respond and bolster the offense as well?
Before the legal tampering period even began, the Jets added a star safety in veteran Minkah Fitzpatrick. This in itself could have been good enough to improve the position group overall, but Darren Mougey went one step further.
The New York Jets picked a lane on Monday, and the fallout will extend far beyond the first few days of free agency. With five free-agent signings on defense, plus a trade for five-time Pro Bowl safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, the Jets ensured their D would look almost entirely different next season.
The first day of free agency across the National Football League unsurprisingly was active, to say the least. Teams and players were able to start negotiating at 12 p.m.
Few teams enter the 2026 NFL offseason with more pressure and opportunity than the New York Jets. After a disastrous 2025 season and another reset in leadership, GM Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn are tasked with something far bigger than roster construction.
Alijah Vera-Tucker has seen three seasons heavily impacted by injuries, but he found a taker on Day 1 of free agency. The former Jets first-round pick is heading to the Patriots, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport tweets.
The Jets have agreed to terms on a deal with free agent safety Dane Belton, showing that when it comes to fixing one of the worst defenses in the NFL, GM Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn mean business. Belton becomes the fifth free agent signing of the day with all five coming on the defensive side of the ball.
The NFL announced the full list of compensatory draft picks for the 2026 NFL Draft on Monday, awarding a total of 33 selections to teams that lost more qualifying free agents than they signed during the 2025 offseason.
The New York Jets have not reached the NFL Playoffs since their back-to-back appearances in the AFC Championship Games during 2009-10. Since the 2010 season, they have had 33 quarterbacks start at least one game for the team.
Despite hopes of improvement under first-year head coach Aaron Glenn, it was another disappointing season for the New York Jets. They finished 2025 going 3-14, fourth place in the AFC East and extending their playoff drought to 15 years.
New York Jets running back Breece Hall has taken note of the team’s spending on the first day of legal tampering in free agency. The Jets used the franchise tag on Hall after the two sides failed to agree to a long-term contract.
The New York Jets are looking to recover from having a terrible first season under coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey, getting the second-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
With free agency on the horizon, all 32 NFL rosters are going to look quite a bit different in the near future. That includes the New York Jets, an organization that is in desperate need of some new energy and identity.
The NFL’s legal tampering window will open tomorrow, March 9, at 12 p.m. EST. With the craziest time of the NFL calendar on the horizon, let’s lock in our final free agency predictions for the New York Jets.