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Kansas City Chiefs land Justin Fields in surprising trade with New York Jets, was it the right move?

The Kansas City Chiefs will not have Patrick Mahomes as their starting quarterback when the 2026 NFL season begins. The three-time Super Bowl winner will still be recovering from a torn ACL.

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Jets Would Revamp Pass Rush With Explosive 14.5-Sack Edge

The New York Jets have done a very good job so far this offseason bolstering the defense and they haven't even used the No. 2 pick in the 2026 National Football League Draft yet.

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The '100-rushing-yard Super Bowls' quiz

In Super Bowl history, a player has topped the century mark in rushing yards just 23 times. How many can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL playoff rushing-TD record' quiz

The 'Super Bowl MVPs' quiz

The 'AP Offensive Players of the Year' quiz

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2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

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.

Geno Smith News / New York Jets on SI / March 16

Jets QB Update: Latest Rumors on Geno Smith’s Backup for 2026 Season

The New York Jets brought Geno Smith back this offseason, acquiring Smith and a 2026 seventh-round pick from the Las Vegas Raiders for the No. 228 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / March 16

Jets May Have Hit Jackpot With Trade for All-Pro Defender

The New York Jets needed to make some big moves coming into this offseason. They were one of the worst teams in the league last year and the team didn't have any clear direction.

New York Jets News / Football Analysis / March 16

Jets bring in $75 Million 2x Pro Bowl QB in hopes of salvation

The Jets have been the butt fumble of all jokes in the league for quite a while now. That’s in large part due to a lack of stability at signal caller. Years of misses in the draft and free agency have rippled into a team who’s name is synonymous with losing.

New York Jets News / NHANFL / March 16

Jets Drop $36M on Joseph Ossai: Why This Free Agency Deal is a Massive Mistake

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets just handed edge rusher Joseph Ossai a three-year, $36 million contract, signaling a high-stakes gamble for a defense already in transition.

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2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

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.

New York Jets News / JetNation.com / March 16

5 Jets Players From 2025 Who Were Losers in Free Agency

The New York Jets have been active this offseason, making several moves that reshaped key areas of the roster. While free agency often brings excitement

Geno Smith News / New York Jets on SI / March 15

Geno Smith to Make Obscure NFL History With Jets

The New York Jets sorted out their quarterback question mark pretty quickly this offseason. Before the 2025 season even came to an end, the chatter began pointing to various potential candidates for the franchise this offseason.

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The 'Most men's NCAA Tournaments' quiz

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The '100-rushing-yard Super Bowls' quiz

The '1K-yard, 10-TD-catch NFL seasons' quiz

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / March 15

Jets Mock Draft: New York Makes Bold Decision, Lands Offensive Star at No. 16

The New York Jets came into the offseason with a slew of different holes on their roster, but the front office has aggressively upgraded the team ahead of the upcoming season.

Geno Smith News / New York Jets on SI / March 15

Ranking Jets' Top 5 Offseason Moves: Where Does Geno Smith Trade Fall?

The New York Jets seemed destined for a full rebuild when they traded both Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams before the trade deadline. After more than 15 transactions in the first few weeks of the 2026 offseason, New York seems to be moving more toward a gap season — with all eyes on the 2027 NFL Draft.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / March 15

Ex-Jets First-Round Pick Wanted ‘Fresh Start’ in Free Agency

The New York Jets' offensive line is going to be good in 2026, despite two losses this offseason. The Jets lost John Simpson and Alijah Vera-Tucker in free agency and replaced them with Dylan Parham.

New York Jets News / JetNation.com / March 16

Jets News Round Up Sunday Edition

The New York Jets continue to reshape their roster as the first wave of NFL free agency unfolds. General manager Darren Mougey has been aggressive in rebuilding key areas of the team, particularly on defense and in the secondary.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / March 15

How Jets Are Still Looking to Bolster Offense

The New York Jets' wide receiver room has some talent, but it needs more. In 2025, Garrett Wilson led the Jets in receiving yards with just 395 yards in seven games.

Justin Fields News / Larry Brown Sports / March 15

Update emerges on Justin Fields’ future

Justin Fields remains a member of the New York Jets, but it is not clear how much longer that will be the case. Fields is essentially without a role after the Jets brought in Geno Smith as their new starting quarterback.

New York Jets News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 15

Biggest mistake Jets made in Week 1 of 2026 NFL free agency

The New York Jets came into the 2026 offseason poised to make some splashy signings. New York cleared up salary cap space after going on a fire sale at the trade deadline, trading away Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams.

New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / March 15

3 free agent WRs the Jets should still target

The majority of the New York Jets’ 2026 free agency moves are in the books. That does not mean their work is done. One position that has remained completely untouched for New York is a unit that was also among their weakest groups prior to free agency: wide receiver.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / March 15

Jets 'Love' Former Eagles Pro Bowl QB Turned Journeyman

The New York Jets' quarterback room already looks different with Geno Smith coming to town but there very well could be more turnover in the near future.

New York Jets News / JetNation.com / March 14

Notes, Quotes, Stats and Facts on Every Jets new Addition

Since the start of the NFL offseason, the Jets have been one of the busiest clubs in the league by either trading for, signing or re-signing a total of seventeen players. Most of the work Gang Green has done comes on the defensive side of the ball, but we’re going to look at each and every one right here, no matter the position.