Head coach Aaron Glenn enters his second season at the helm, Frank Reich steps in as the new offensive coordinator, and veteran quarterback Geno Smith makes his homecoming under center; New York is aiming to prove that its rock-bottom transitional phase is officially behind them and that they can be a competitive presence in the AFC East.JETS SAY GENO SMITH DELIVERS 'EXACTLY WHAT WE WERE LOOKING FOR' IN 2026 DEBUT, SO HERE COMES THE OVERREACTIONNew York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn looks on during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Oct.12, 2025, in London.
(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)The Jets endured an abysmal 2025 campaign under first-year head coach Aaron Glenn, finishing dead last in the AFC East with a 3–14 record.Breece Hall provided a rare bright spot, quietly powering his way to a 1,065-yard rushing season to keep the ground game functional.
Unfortunately, the team was non-competitive down the stretch, dropping their final five games by 23 or more points each after mid-season trades cleared out key stars.The offense cycled through three starting quarterbacks without a single one breaking the 10-touchdown mark, while star receiver Garrett Wilson missed 11 games due to injury.
On defense, the unit set an unwanted NFL milestone by failing to record a single interception all season.BREECE HALL BECOMES NFL’S THIRD-HIGHEST PAID RUNNING BACK, SO MAYBE JETS OFFENSE WON’T STINK AGAINRecognizing that his inaugural staff and roster lacked execution, Glenn reshuffled his coaching staff—hiring former Colts head coach Frank Reich as offensive coordinator and Brian Duker on defense—while general manager Darren Mougey utilized massive cap room and draft capital.The Jets revamped their quarterback room by bringing back veteran Geno Smith to start alongside draft pick Cade Klubnik.
There are still major holes they tried to fill, and I’m not sure they did a great job with it.New York Jets quarterbacks Geno Smith and Brady Cook participate in a dril...