As he prepares for his second NFL season, tight end Mason Taylor has a prime opportunity to break out with the New York Jets in 2026. Will he? After impressing during his rookie campaign despite playing with three different quarterbacks, the LSU product is looking to build off his performance.
There's a lot to like about the New York Jets this offseason: arguably more so than any other year in the last decade (minus the first year with Aaron Rodgers in tow).
There were a lot of bad football teams in 2025. The New York Jets were certainly one of them, but few of those bad teams improved at the level that Gang Green did over the last few months.
“Process over results.” It’s one of the truest statements in sports. People tend to analyze teams and players based on outcomes, but the process itself is a better predictor of what’s to come in the future.
In the Super Bowl era (1966 to present) of the NFL, a total of 30 QBs have rushed for 100 yards or more in a regular-season game. How many of the 30 can you name in five minutes?
Thus far in our countdown of the 25 most important Jets in 2026, we’ve been focusing on the trenches with Kingsley Enagbare (No. 25) and Josh Myers (No.
Yardbarker's best-of NFL positional series continues with linebackers. This does not cover pure pass-rushing threats -- we will get to them -- but rather true off-ball defenders who thrived as traditional inside and outside 'backers.
Entering his first season as the New York Jets’ offensive coordinator, Frank Reich will play an integral role in the team’s offensive production this season.
You cannot win in the modern NFL unless you are able to throw the football consistently. For the New York Jets, throwing the football consistently has been something of an albatross.
Take a look around the NFL. What do a majority of the best teams in the league all have in common? The key: a collection of talented individuals who are all being paid in some way, making them somewhat undervalued at their position.
Will McDonald is under team control with the Jets for at least the next two years. If a commitment beyond that point is to be made, it will not happen until after the coming season.
The New York Jets brought in several new faces on both sides of the ball during the offseason in hopes of improving from their disastrous 3-14 mark in 2025.
Training camp is next up on the docket, which means the New York Jets roster suddenly draws closer to the forefront. After mandatory minicamp concluded last week — which included a canceled third day of practice — the players get over a month off to reset and rest up before reporting for training camp at the end of July.
Since the New York Jets’ defense struggled to contain the run, allowing 139.5 rushing yards per game (fourth-most) and ranking near the bottom of the league with just 26 sacks, general manager Darren Mougey prioritized bolstering the defensive line in the offseason.
When the New York Jets traded for Geno Smith earlier this offseason, it was a reunion for the veteran quarterback who played for the franchise from 2013-16.
It wasn't like the New York Jets really had a choice. When the organization agreed to terms with running back Breece Hall on a three-year, $43.5 million contract in May, it ended what seemed to be a months-long standoff between the Jets and their top offensive player.
Kicking off our ranking of the top 25 most important Jets for 2026 is none other than veteran pass rusher Kingsley Enagbare. Enagbare is entering his first year with the club after spending the first four years of his career with the Green Bay Packers.
According to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, the Jets plan to let DE Will McDonald IV play out the 2026 season before evaluating a potential extension. Cimini notes
With one of the youngest rosters in the NFL, the New York Jets have plenty of intriguing breakout candidates entering the 2026 season. These three players, though, should be expected to take the largest leaps.
Sometimes the excitement and build-up to a new season is a bit overblown due to offseason workouts. Expectations are always higher at this time of year for teams around the league and young players as well.
With training camp set for late July, the New York Jets may have a tough decision to make regarding Geno Smith. Earlier this offseason, the Jets acquired Smith in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Star player Geno Smith is making a strong impression on new Jets offensive coordinator Frank Reich during minicamp, providing some optimism for New York as they approach the 2026 season.
It’s only June, so Jets head coach Aaron Glenn doesn’t have to make any snap decisions regarding his depth chart just yet, but when that time does come, expect rookie cornerback D’Angelo Ponds to make Glenn’s life difficult in the best way possible.