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For the New York Jets and their fans, the 2026 season was really supposed to be about three things. 1: Developing their young talent to work with their QB of the future. 2: Determining whether or not Aaron Glenn was the right head coach to develop their QB of the future. 3: Be in position to draft…their QB of the future. But now three major developments could make that third, and most important goal, far more difficult than the team had envisioned just a few months ago. First and foremost, potential changes to what was supposed to be an absolutely loaded draft class at quarterback has some serious question marks.  Secondly, there may be a team or two who could be  in worse shape than the Jets who are in need of a quarterback, and a much weaker schedule than anticipated that could see the Jets picking too low to land the QB of their choice. Prior to the start of the season, it was assumed that Texas quarterback Arch Manning and Oregon’s Dante Moore would be in a dog fight to be the first quarterback selected.  Instead, Manning is being pushed by his head coach due to poor performance while Moore has missed much of the season due to a concussion.  And if we’re being honest, he wasn’t exactly setting the world on fire prior to the concussion. Now instead of Manning or Moore, Oregon State’s Drew Mestemaker is generating buzz as the likely top pick in the draft, while Trinidad Chambliss of Ole’ Miss is producing like a top pick, his height (likely around 6′) and age (24) remain concerns for some. Outside of that group there’s Miami’s Darien Mensah, Notre Dame’s CJ Carr and another new name thrown in the hat this season, Austin Simmons of Missouri. Of those seven top names, only Chambliss and Moore must come out after this season.  The other five have eligibility left and most have good reason to return to school.  Should this become a situation where only two or three QB’s worthy of a top ten pick are available, the Jets could be on the outside looking in. The Dolphins and Cardinals are both in dire need of a quarterback and both should end up picking ahead of the Jets.  Having just found out QB Jalen Hurts will miss the remainder of this season, the Eagles could also land in the top ten with a HUGE question mark in Hurts, while the Titans are another QB needy team that’s likely to be in the top five. So you do the math.  Two or three franchise quarterbacks and the likelihood of having four teams ahead of you in need of QB does not bode well for Darren Mougey and company.  And before you say the Jets can “just trade up” because they have three first round picks, who’s to say a QB needy team will be willing to move down?  And if you can’t land a guy who you believe is a legitimate franchise quarterback, is it worth parting with multiple first-round picks? Of course the Jets do own the Colts’ first round pick, is it realistic to expect them to finish with a worse record than the Dolphins, Chargers and Titans?  Not impossible, but also unikley. There’s still lots of football left to be played in college and the pros, but with the way things are trending with the Jets, that “lock” to get a franchise QB in the 2027 draft doesn’t feel quite as automatic as it did just a few weeks ago.       The post Time for Jets Fans to Have Difficult QB Conversation appeared first on JetNation.com - New York Jets Blog & Forum. Be sure to check out the JetNation forums for around-the-clock Jets talk. https://forums.JetNation.com

https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/75852304/download.mp3 If Aaron Glenn’s superpower is calling the defensive plays, it would appear his kryptonite is facing a team with a decent starting quarterback who may not even require an offensive line.  That was certainly the case today against the Patriots as Drake Maye threw three TD passes while his backup O-line bullied the Jets in the fourth quarter. Key takeaways? – With the Jets needing a stop late in the game and the Patriots missing three of their starters up front, it made no difference to the Pats.  New England ran the ball eight consecutive times for 44 yards before icing the game with a field goal. – It was a breakout game for rookie receiver Omar Cooper Jr. who returned to the lineup.  He would finish with six catches for 103 yards and a touchdown. – Braelon Allen had a third consecutive strong effort in carrying the ball 17 times for 78 yards, averaging 4.6 per carry. – Olu Fashanu surrendered his sixth sack of the season.  That’s the most sacks allowed by any player so far this season. – David Bailey didn’t register a sack after picking up three last week, but he did manage to force a pair of fumbles.  Jamien Sherwood would force one later on that was also picked up by the Jets. – The Patriots had several key plays through the air on which Hunter Henry was left uncovered.  Asked about it after the game, Glenn said the team just needs to get on the same page on defense. – Glenn was also critical of his offense, saying they’re not finishing the way they should.  He says it will be a point of emphasis in practice to get the situation fixed. – Garrett Wilson was inexplicably a forgotten man once again.  He finished the game with just 4 catches and had only 2 through the first three quarters. – And just as ridiculous as Wilson’a lack of targets was Kenyon Sadiq finishing with just one reception for 12 yards, giving him 3 catches for 15 yards since his 100 yard performance against the Lions.   The post Jets Fall to 2-4 as Patriots O-Line Bullies Glenn’s Defense in 4th Quarter appeared first on JetNation.com - New York Jets Blog & Forum. Be sure to check out the JetNation forums for around-the-clock Jets talk. https://forums.JetNation.com

https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/75815859/download.mp3 How quickly things can change in the NFL.  Just a couple of weeks ago fans were calling Drake Maye’s 2025 season a fluke that came as the result of playing a last place schedule.  In the two weeks since, Maye has caught fire, throwing 7 touchdowns to just one interception.  Now the Jets come to town with a defense that just logged eight sacks against the Cleveland Browns. What should we be looking for? – David Bailey finally showed what he can do in picking up three sacks in a variety of ways off the edge.  If Bailey can become a consistent force off the edge, he makes the entire defense better and makes life hard for Maye. – The Jets nickel corners will be big in this one as DeMario Douglas and Efton Chism have been major factors of late.  Douglas is far more established as a guy who can give you fits underneath, but Chism has impressed after joining the Pats as an undrafted free agent.  Expect Jarvis Brownlee and Deangelo Ponds to be busy. – Will McDonald will team with Bailey off the edge and should challenge Patriots right tackle Will Campbell.  He looks to be trending toward playing, but he’s been nursing a knee injury this week.  If he’s even a half a step slower with the bad knee, the Jets can cause problems with Bailey, McDonald and Kingsley Enagbare when he’s head up against Campbell. – Wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. is expected to make his return after missing all but a few snaps in week 1 this season.  Giving Geno Smith a second option to go along with Garrett Wilson could do wonders for the offense. – Will we get another look at Kenyon Sadiq?  Following his breakout performance against the Lions in which he went over 100 yards and scored a touchdown, tight end Kenyon Sadiq has 2 catches for 3 yards in the two games since.  This has to stop.  Get the kid the football. Prediction: It’s difficult to envision the Jets going on the road and beating a hot Patriots team.  They have a shot at a win if Cooper and Sadiq get involved in the offense, but until we see the Jets try to get them involved, we’re picking the Pats to win it 27-20. The post Jets Defense Getting Ready for Rejuvenated Drake Maye and Patriots appeared first on JetNation.com - New York Jets Blog & Forum. Be sure to check out the JetNation forums for around-the-clock Jets talk. https://forums.JetNation.com

https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/75703864/download.mp3 Welcome to the NFL David Bailey.  With many fans asking when the Jets number two overall pick would “arrive”, we have our answer.  It was today against the Cleveland Browns.  In a big way. The rookie led a ferocious Jets pass rush as he picked up three of Gang Green’s eight sacks to go along with six tackles, nine hurries while drawing a pair of holding calls.  After the game Bailey said that he doesn’t spend any time on social media so only focuses on what his coaches and teammates tell him. What else do you need to know? – Also picking up sacks were Will McDonald, Jowon Briggs, Darell Jackson, Dane Belton and Jamien Sherwood. – Garrett Wilson had three catches for 70 yards and a 32-yard touchdown on the opening drive, finishing the day with 104 yards. – Braelon Allen had a career-long 22-yard touchdown run and topped 100 yards for the first time in his career, carrying the ball 24 times for 116 yards. – Rookie defensive tackle picked up a pair of batted passes at the line of scrimmage along with a sack several tackles around the line of scrimmage. – A bounce back day for Jamien Sherwood who has been beaten badly in coverage of late.  Browns running backs were non-factors in the passing game. – Joe Tippmann was beaten badly in pass pro on several plays, giving up multiple sacks, but did a stellar job in the run game, contributing greatly to Allen’s big day. – Another excellent game from safety Dane Belton who led the team with eight tackles to go along with his sack. – Kenyon Sadiq was a non-factor all day, finishing with 2 catches for 3 yards.  More importantly however, is that he’s in concussion protocol following a big hit on his second catch, meaning he’s unlikely to play next week.         The post David Bailey Dominant as Jets Defense Shuts Down Browns in Win appeared first on JetNation.com - New York Jets Blog & Forum. Be sure to check out the JetNation forums for around-the-clock Jets talk. https://forums.JetNation.com

https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/75658512/download.mp3 When Aaron Glenn and the Jets line up to take on Todd Monken’s Browns this week, they’d better hope there’s enough rain in New Jersty to slow down Cleveland’s offense.  You may not realize it, but the Browns have an impressive stable of pass catchers for Deshaun Watson to work with.  So where are the key matchups? Jets Secondary vs Browns Receivers: Normally we’d pick a head-to-head player matchup here. Cleveland has too many receivers to throw to for us to focus on just one.  With rookies Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion working with fellow receiver Jerry Jeudy and tight end Harold Fannin, the Jets need their secondary to be healthy and ready to roll. RB Quinshon Judkins vs LB Jamien Sherwood: While the secondary has their hands full with the receivers, don’t sleep on Quinshon Judkins who has the tools to be one of the better backs in the NFL.  A threat to catch the ball out of the backfield, it would be hard to imagine Todd Monken won’t try to exploit the Jets inability to cover backs.  Sherwood and DeMario Davis were both abused two weeks ago against the Lions and we could see more of the same this week. LT Olu Fashanu vs DE Jared Verse: No, Verse isn’t Myles Garrett, but he’s still a very good pass rusher.  Fashanu has struggled this season, giving up 4.5 sacks through four games.  As poorly as he played in the rain the last time the Jets were at home, look for the Browns to attack him until he shows he can hold up. NT T’Vondre Sweat vs Elgton Jenkins: The Browns get Jenkins back from injury and he’s got a heck of a test in front of him as he faces the 360 pound Jets nose tackle.  Sweat has been one of the few bright spots for the Jets on defense and a big reason why Gang Green was so stout on the goal line last week.  Sweat will be a key player if it’s a wet field and the Browns try to lean on Judkins. Prediction: With the Jets playing the way they are right now, picking them would be peak homerism.  Browns take this one 24-20. The post Jets Secondary Could be Tested on Sunday vs Browns appeared first on JetNation.com - New York Jets Blog & Forum. Be sure to check out the JetNation forums for around-the-clock Jets talk. https://forums.JetNation.com

These are the types of games that get head coaches fired.  Especially when you’re a defensive head coach who proclaims that calling plays is your “super power”. Aaron Glenn and the New York Jets took on the Bears and backup quarterback Tyson Bagent, allowing Chicago to put up 492 yards of offense just one week after giving up 381 to the Lions.  For those who may not have a calculator handy, that’s 873 yards (and 54 points) in just two weeks. Asked about the performance of his defense, Glenn pointed out the fact that the Jets have taken on two very good offenses over the past two weeks.  He’s not wrong, but the reason why owner Woody Johnson is (rumored to be) paying Glenn $12 million a year.  To be a defensive genius who can slow down good offenses.  Too many days like these past two Sunday’s, and Glenn won’t be around next season. It’s still early on and there’s plenty of time for the Jets to get their act together and avoid being embarrassed by backup quarterbacks, but things are already worse than they were supposed to be.  With Glenn and GM Darren Mougey going out and adding so many pieces to the defense, Glenn was supposed to be able to keep high flying offenses in check. On the bright side, the Jets finally ended their 20-game streak of failing to produce an interception when veteran safety Minkah Fitzpatrick picked Bagent off on a shot over the middle.  Jets defenders would intercept three additional passes, but each of them were overturned by penalty. The post Jets Outgained 492-157 in 23-12 Loss to Bears appeared first on JetNation.com - New York Jets Blog & Forum. Be sure to check out the JetNation forums for around-the-clock Jets talk. https://forums.JetNation.com

The Jets will be significantly hobbled by injuries this Sunday against Chicago, but the Bears can say the same as the status of quarterback Caleb Williams remains up in the air.  Bears head coach Ben Johnson is playing coy on who will start, but it would come as quite the surprise if Caleb Williams were to suit up. The Bears starter isn’t expected to play as his grade 2 hamstring strain could keep him out for up to four weeks and took place just over a week ago. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the key matchups: Jets ILB’s vs Bears RB D’Andre Swift:  The Jets linebackers were downright disastrous last week against the Detroit Lions.  DeMario Davis and Jamien Sherwood combined to allow 13 completions on 15 targets that resulted in 176 yards through the air.  You’d better believe Ben Johnson took note and will get the ball to Swift until the Jets show they can stop him. RB Braelon Allen vs S Dillon Thieneman: Allen will be starting in place of the injured Breece Hall and Thieneman is a heat seeking missile at safety who can cover a ton of ground.  So far this season he’s been credited with sixteen tackles through three games which leads the team.  The Jets running game hasn’t been able to get anything going over the past two weeks and if they don’t account for Thieneman, it’ll be another long day on the ground. Head Coach Aaron Glenn vs Head Coach Ben Johnson: These two went head-to-head countless times as Dan Campbell’s coordinator’s in Detroit.  Glenn has done some good things for the Jets this season, but Johnson has been as good as advertised as an offensive genius.  Last week he managed to get third-string quarterback Case Keenum to light it up on offense, going 11-for-11 against the blitz.  Meanwhile, Glenn’s unit has managed zero pressure against opposing QB’s without blitzing.  Not a great combo. Prediction: The Jets fall to 1-3 as Johnson’s offense is too much for Glenn’s defense in a 31-21 final.   The post Players to Watch When Banged up Jets Face Bears This Sunday appeared first on JetNation.com - New York Jets Blog & Forum. Be sure to check out the JetNation forums for around-the-clock Jets talk. https://forums.JetNation.com

At some point last season, somebody somewhere hatched a plan that has failed spectacularly in regards to the New York Jets offensive line.  For some strange reason, it was viewed as a good idea to significantly downgrade the talent the Jets had at center by moving Joe Tippmann from the pivot to right guard. Moving a young player for a veteran to take his spot is often reserved for instances in which the incoming player would be an improvement at the more important position, but not in this case. Instead of pursuing a right guard via free agency or the draft to upgrade there and leave Tippmann in place, the Jets signed Justin Fields’ college center in Josh Myers.  A somewhat understandable move as the team looked to make Fields as comfortable as possible.  But once the Fields experiment was pronounced dead, it should have meant the end of Myers at center. Now, the Jets’ run game is stuck after a promising opening week against the Titans. In the past two games, Breece Hall has 61 yards on 29 carries. If this pace lasts, the Jets will fail to sustain positive plays and risk becoming one-dimensional. Reinstating Tippmann at center would help. This off-season’s O-line moves by the Jets would limit the impact; they traded up for Omar Cooper and drafted DeAngelo Ponds. An every-down offensive starter should have been the priority. The Jets are stuck with a bad center. He would probably be a bad guard if he swapped with Tippmann. Rookie Anez Cooper was drafted on day three. But if the run game doesn’t improve, two yards per carry won’t cut it. If something changes, it should start in the middle. The post Jets Blunder on OL Isn’t Getting Enough Attention appeared first on JetNation.com - New York Jets Blog & Forum. Be sure to check out the JetNation forums for around-the-clock Jets talk. https://forums.JetNation.com

As if there weren’t enough fans calling for the head of Aaron Glenn going all the way back to last season, those voices are only going to get louder after what we saw yesterday. Hoping to start the season with consecutive wins for the first time in over a decade, the Jets looked to be in the driver’s seat.  Leading the Packers 17-7 with under ten minutes left in the game, the Jets let it all slip away. Despite the Packers committing several back-breaking penalties and appearing to want nothing to do with winning the game, Glenn and his staff would have none of it.  Armed with almost a full minute left in the half, Glenn didn’t call a timeout to force a Packers punt.  Instead, he allowed the clock to run, allowing the Packers to stop the clock at :02 and take a shot at the end zone. Asked why he didn’t’ call the timeout, Glenn would say he was concerned that the Packers would have punted and pinned the Jets deep in their own territory.  Coaching scared with your job potentially being on the line was questionable at best. Glenn won’t be the only one facing questions, however.  Offensive coordinator Frank Reich, who everybody was in love with just a week ago, is facing critcism for for running out of shotgun on two consecutive 4th & 1 plays with the Jets hoping to get in field goal range to take the lead.  Instead, the Jets were stuffed and allowed the Packers to take over. Between the play calling, the clock management and the team’s poor preparation to play in wet weather, this was a game that could have been won, but the Jets found a way to give it away. The post Aaron Glenn Taking Heat After Jets Give Game Away to Packers appeared first on JetNation.com - New York Jets Blog & Forum. Be sure to check out the JetNation forums for around-the-clock Jets talk. https://forums.JetNation.com

Week 2 Preview as Gang Green Takes on Packers. On this episode of JetNation Radio, we take a look at some of the New York Jets recent roster moves and talk about a Jets vs Packers tale of the tape. Can the Jets get to 2-0? On this episode of JetNation Radio, our NY Jets Podcast, Glenn Naughton breaks down the latest New York Jets roster moves before turning his attention to Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers. Glenn goes through the Jets vs. Packers tale of the tape, key matchups to watch, and what Gang Green needs to do to keep the early-season momentum going. The post Can Jets get to 2-0? Week 2 Jets – Packers Preview appeared first on JetNation.com - New York Jets Blog & Forum. Be sure to check out the JetNation forums for around-the-clock Jets talk. https://forums.JetNation.com