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New York Jets

0-0Power Rank#300

AI Summary

The Jets enter Year 2 under head coach Aaron Glenn, who kept his job despite a 3-14 debut season and is now calling defensive plays himself after delegating that duty as a rookie HC. New York overhauled its quarterback room, trading Justin Fields to Kansas City and acquiring Geno Smith from Las Vegas, while an in-season trade of All-Pro corner Sauce Gardner to Indianapolis yielded three first-round picks used on edge rusher David Bailey (No. 2 overall), TE Kenyon Sadiq, and WR Omar Cooper Jr. Camp has been shadowed by injuries to RB Breece Hall (groin) and LB Mykal Walker (calf), though both are expected back for the regular-season opener. Most preseason outlooks, including a 29th-place ranking from PFT and a win total set around 5.5, project New York as one of the AFC's weaker teams entering the season.

Researched by Team Research Desk · last updated August 20, 2026

Key Storylines

  • Traded for QB Geno Smith from the Raiders after dealing 2025 starter Justin Fields to the Chiefs, reuniting Smith with the franchise that drafted him in 2013
  • Landed three first-round picks (No. 2, 16, 30) after trading All-Pro CB Sauce Gardner to the Colts, using them on edge rusher David Bailey, TE Kenyon Sadiq, and WR Omar Cooper Jr.
  • David Bailey is the highest-drafted defensive player in franchise history and headlines a front seven the Jets are counting on to carry the defense
  • Head coach Aaron Glenn enters Year 2 after a 3-14 debut season and is now calling defensive plays himself rather than delegating to a coordinator
  • RB Breece Hall (groin strain) and LB Mykal Walker (calf) both went down in camp in mid-August but are expected back for the regular-season opener

Injury Report

  • Breece Hall · RB

    Out (2-3 weeks)

    Suffered a non-contact groin strain at an Aug. 17 practice; expected to be ready for the regular-season opener.

  • Mykal Walker · LB

    Out (2-3 weeks)

    Calf injury sustained during training camp; expected back for the regular season.

  • Nahshon Wright · CB

    Out

    Hip injury sidelining the free-agent cornerback signing during camp.