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Jets Earn Surprising Offseason Grade As Glenn Lays Foundation

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Adam Schultz | Last updated May 16, 2025 7:20 PM ET

The first offseason for New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey has been a breath of fresh air.

There's been no drama, and the franchise has plucked several solid players in free agency, most notably Justin Fields. Then, it added some nice pieces in the draft: Armand Membou to fortify the right side of the offensive line, tight end Mason Taylor, and then Azareye'h Thomas.

So, one can say with some assurance that it has been a successful-ish offseason for Glenn and Co. as they look to lay down a rock-solid foundation to build from.

And for PFF's Trevor Sikkema, he's given the franchise a B Grade for their work.

"Aaron Glenn's hiring was a win, and so is leaning into Justin Fields as the starting quarterback, with the Jets knowing they were likely going to be a run-heavy team as they work out the passing weapons beyond Garrett Wilson — the only Jets receiver to earn a PFF receiving grade above 63.5 in 2024 outside of Davante Adams, who is no longer there," Sikkema writes.

"New York lost D.J. Reed and Morgan Moses but drafted Armand Membou and Azareye'h Thomas to replace them. The team doesn’t have playoff-level talent, but it was a good offseason of turnover for them."

The Jets have moved in silence this offseason, which, as we know, is by design, as Glenn wants to keep the main thing, the main thing.

Fields as the figurehead of the offense is seen as a win-win for New York, and defensively, they still have some nice pieces to work with, most notably, Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner.

It won't be a quick fix, but the Jets have been slowly making ground to get the franchise to a level where they think they can consistently compete.

We hear you, a down hasn't even been played yet, but this offseason work has been done in such a manner that fans can see a small sliver of positivity after two years of drama-filled offseasons.

The foundation for the Aaron Glenn era has been built.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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