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Jets Met With Explosive Edge After 14.5-Sack Season

There's a lot of elite defensive talent at the top of the 2026 National Football League Draft class and edge rusher David Bailey confirmed on Wednesday that he has met with the New York Jets.

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Darren Mougey Weighs in on Jets’ Approach to Free Agency

The New York Jets are well positioned to rebound from a dismal 3-14 season with four selections in the first 44 picks of the 2026 draft. While the team faces needs at a number of positions, Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn have an opportunity to rebuild the roster with promising young talent.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / February 25

Jets Could Find Bridge QB in Trade for Panthers Veteran

The New York Jets desperately need to find a franchise quarterback in the coming years or they're going to be doomed to fail like they have for the last few seasons.

New York Jets News / Last Word On Sports / February 25

Report: Jets Could Franchise Tag Breece Hall, Want Him to Stay Long Term

32 general managers will have some important conversations to have next week. The 2026 NFL league year officially begins on March 11th. However, eight days before that, the NFL franchise tag deadline will end.

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The 'Last 1K-rushing-yard season by team' quiz

How many of the players to last tally 1,000 or more rushing yards in a season for every NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL season passing leader by team' quiz

The 'TD-catch leaders by NFL team' quiz

The '2K-scrimmage-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Quinnen Williams News / New York Jets on SI / February 25

Jets Hit Jackpot With Last Year's Quinnen Williams Blockbuster Trade

The New York Jets took the NFL world by storm at the trade deadline last year when they opted to trade Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys and Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts.

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Who is the best all-time defensive back for every NFL franchise?

As NFL rules have changed, defensive backs' job descriptions have transitioned. Here is our best attempt at identifying the premier DB performer in each NFL franchise's history.

New York Jets News / Gridiron Heroics / February 25

'A Possibility': New York Jets Set to Make $15 Million Move on Pass Rusher

New York Jets’ EDGE rusher Will McDonald IV has developed into a solid pass rusher, leading the team in sacks in back-to-back years, though his run defense needs improvement.

New York Jets News / A to Z Sports / February 25

Jets face nightmare quarterback scenario in ESPN projection that paints troubling picture for 2026

The quarterback search is once again inevitable for the New York Jets — and this isn't news for a team that has historically circled through players at the most important position in football.

Darren Mougey News / New York Jets on SI / February 25

Jets' Darren Mougey Crushes Raiders Blockbuster Trade Hopes

Like last offseason, all eyes are on the quarterback position for the New York Jets. After the Jets moved on from Aaron Rodgers last offseason, the chatter began and New York ended up landing Justin Fields in free agency.

NFL News / Yardbarker / February 25

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold makes big admission about lackluster Jets tenure

Darnold reflected on the rocky start to his career with the Jets.

Rich Eisen reveals his pick for the NFL’s next Sam Darnold story

New York Jets Offseason Primer: Calling all QBs

Jets plan to use franchise tag on RB Breece Hall if deal not reached

The 'Super Bowl winning QBs' quiz

Breece Hall News / A to Z Sports / February 25

Jets reveal Breece Hall's future at the NFL Combine, and it's going to upset a lot of people

The New York Jets have plenty of difficult decisions this offseason. They're sticking with head coach Aaron Glenn, albeit with a new coaching staff surrounding him.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / February 25

Jets Connected to Explosive $106 Million Edge

The New York Jets need to add some serious firepower to the pass rush this offseason. In 2025, the Jets finished with the second-fewest sacks in the National Football League as a team with just 26.

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The 25 greatest NFL players who never made a Pro Bowl

Let’s take a look at some of the biggest and most recognizable names that never were voted into or played in the Pro Bowl.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / February 25

NFL Mock Draft: Jets Make Splash, Add Star WR to Bolster Offense

The New York Jets have a lot of holes to fill on their roster this offseason. They need to add a quarterback over anything else. It seems like they're going to retain Breece Hall one way or another.

New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / February 25

Why the Jets should not target big names in free agency

The start of NFL free agency is quickly approaching, and the New York Jets are set to face several crucial roster decisions over the coming weeks. Despite having significant cap space this offseason, the Jets can’t spend rashly, given the number of roster holes.

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The 'Cy Young winners of the 2000s' quiz

The 'Last 1K-rushing-yard season by team' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals by an American' quiz

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / February 25

5 biggest takeaways from Jets’ combine pressers

When Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey both stepped up to the podium at the Indianapolis Convention Center on Tuesday, they knew what questions were coming.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / February 25

Jets Predicted to Sign Former No. 2 Pick to $10 Million Deal

New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey made it clear that the quarterback room is going to be evaluated this offseason while speaking to the media on Tuesday.

New York Jets News / Football Analysis / February 25

NFL Forces Jets To Spend $50M After Historic Zero-Interception Season

The ball kept sailing past them. Week after week, game after game, opposing quarterbacks threw into the New York Jets’ secondary with the casual confidence of a man tossing darts at an empty board.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / February 24

Jets Hint at Easy $15.3 Million Contract Decision

The New York Jets have had some wins in the National Football League Draft in recent memory. Many will point to the quarterback position as something that needs to be fixed, but the Jets actually have done really well in the draft outside of that position.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / February 24

Jets Head Coach Aaron Glenn Sets the Record Straight on Woody Johnson

INDIANAPOLIS, IN. — Woody Johnson purchased the New York Jets for $635 million at the turn of the century. Since then? 176 wins and 242 losses. That doesn't fall entirely on the owner, since he's not the one running or even calling the plays, but the common belief among those around the NFL is that Johnson may be the one calling the shots.

New York Jets News / JetNation.com / February 24

Report: Jets 'Absolutely' Discussing Derek Carr as 2026 QB

It appears one of the most polarizing quarterbacks in the NFL is being viewed as an option for the New York Jets as Derek Carr is “absolutely being discussed as an option” under center in 2026. Gang Green reportedly believes they can lure Carr to New York “if they put on the full court press”.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / February 24

Jets $15 Million Starter 'Not Going Anywhere'

There surely will be changes coming for the New York Jets this offseason but one prominent insider ruled out one subtraction. There has been some speculation about Harrison Phillips' future with the franchise.

New York Jets News / JetNation.com / February 24

Breece Hall Staying a Jet; Aaron Glenn Reveals 'Superpower'

Breece Hall will remain a new York Jet in 2026, Aaron Glenn has a superpower that he revealed to the press and both Alijah Vera-Tucker and John Simpson could be on the way out.

Aaron Glenn News / Larry Brown Sports / February 24

Aaron Glenn got roasted for his quote about calling plays

New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn is getting roasted for a comment he made about calling plays on Tuesday. Glenn explained his decision to take over defensive playcalling duties this season after outsourcing them to Steve Wilks in 2025.

Breece Hall News / Pro Football Rumors / February 24

Jets Prepared To Tag RB Breece Hall

Breece Hall does not have a new Jets deal in hand at this point. Nevertheless, a departure should not be expected in his case. When speaking to reporters at the Combine on Tuesday, general manager Darren Mougey reiterated his desire for a Hall agreement to be reached in time for free agency.

Breece Hall News / Yardbarker / February 23