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New York Jets TE Mason Taylor’s key to a breakout 2026

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.

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3 Jets Whose Stock Is on the Rise Heading into Training Camp

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).

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / June 26

Jets' Horrific Power Ranking Slot Ignores the Real Context

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.

New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / June 26

How the NY Jets can operate like a more efficient football team

“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.

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The '100-rushing-yard NFL QBs' quiz

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?

The 'NFL's 4,500-yard passers' quiz

The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

The 'NFL 250-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

David Onyemata News / New York Jets on SI / June 26

Jets DL David Onyemata: Run Defense’s Improvement Will Be Carried by No. 23 Player in 2026

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.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The greatest all-time linebacker in for every NFL franchise

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.

New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / June 26

Chad Pennington on how Frank Reich can transform the NY Jets’ offense

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.

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

How Jets Offseason Weakness Has Turned into Underrated Strength

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.

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

3 Jets Contracts That Will Look like Steals by the End of the Season

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 News / Pro Football Rumors / June 25

Jets Will Not Extend DE Will McDonald In 2026

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.

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

Jets Playmaker Projected to Be Breakout Candidate Despite Slow Start to Offseason

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.

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

2 Former Draft Busts the Jets Will Finally Give Up on This Offseason

To be successful in the NFL, you have to nail your draft picks and must develop your players. Looking at the Seattle Seahawks, they were able not only

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The way-too-early 2027 NFL first-round mock draft

With the 2026 draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2027. Here's our way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, as of April 27, 2026.

Let's tap the brakes on the hype for Arch Manning for 2027 NFL Draft

Round 1 of the 2027 NFL Draft projected to be top-heavy with QBs

Five non-quarterback stars to know before 2027 NFL Draft

2026 NFL Draft: First-round grades

25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season

Geno Smith News / Athlon Sports / June 25

Geno Smith Needs Another Career Comeback if Jets Are to Achieve Anything in 2026

The NFL has been a long, strange trip for one Eugene Cyril Smith III. Selected in the second round of the 2013 draft out of West Virginia by the New York

Josh Myers News / New York Jets on SI / June 25

Jets Center Josh Myers: Mounting Pressure for No. 24 Player in 2026

Our list of the top 25 most important New York Jets entering the 2026 season continues with a center facing a lot of pressure. Coming in at the No. 24 spot is center Josh Myers, a former 2021 second-round pick of the Green Bay Packers.

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The 'Triple-Double leaders by team' quiz

The '2nd-overall NBA Draft picks' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'No.1 NBA Draft picks' quiz

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

Jets Defender Needs a Miracle to Make Roster Following Minicamp

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.

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

Geno Smith's Minicamp Is Worst-Case Scenario for Cade Klubnik

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.

Breece Hall News / New York Jets on SI / June 24

Jets' Breece Hall Expectations Are Complicated Despite Extension

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.

Kingsley Enagbare News / New York Jets on SI / June 24

Jets LB Kingsley Enagbare: Prove It Year for New York’s No. 25 Player in 2026

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.

Will McDonald News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 24

Jets Will Let DE Will McDonald Play Out 2026 Before Evaluating Extension

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

New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / June 24

NY Jets’ top 3 breakout candidates going into 2026

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.

Sam Darnold News / Yardbarker / June 24

Seahawks' Sam Darnold reflects on Jets, Vikings tenures after Super Bowl win

Darnold reflected on his tenures with the Jets and the Vikings.

Vikings reportedly still have this J.J. McCarthy hope amid Kyler Murray reports

Sam Darnold gets brutally honest about performance in Seahawks' Super Bowl win over Patriots

49ers’ George Kittle opens up about Sam Darnold guiding Seahawks to Super Bowl title at Levi's Stadium

The 'Super Bowl-winning starting QBs' quiz

New York Jets News / The Spun / June 23

Jets Facing Pressure To Cut Geno Smith Before Training Camp

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.