The Jets are in a unique situation during the offseason because it is related to free agency. They went all out in 2025, regrouped together, and signed the players' deal with Void in the year, hoping to win the championship.
That's useless. The Jets finished the game 5-12 and missed the playoffs for the 14th season in a row. Now, they are stuck with the label of players that are rarely brought on the court.
The JETS project has a salary cap of $20.59 million, assuming the team cap is $272.5 million. Ranked 20th in the NFL. If they cut, that number will increase to $31 million Davante Adams,,,,, Aaron Rodgersand All lazards. This number is not scary, but it is not very good. New General Manager Darren Mougey As a result, it is likely to get involved in the second and third waves of free agents.
The Jets aren't without talent, but they still have holes that they have to fill this offseason. The quarterback without Rodgers is one. They also need No. 2 and 3 receivers, tight ends, right tackle, defensive tackle, 2 cornerback and safety help.
While free agents won’t be the only place they can alleviate these problems, when the legal tampering period begins, these are the five they can target.
Jet hire Steve Wilks Become their defense coordinator. This is different from when Robert Saleh appointment Jeff Ulbrich. Ulbrich provided Saleh with a 49-man defense - not his own. Aaron Glenn Want to be CEO and focus on the team. He is the Lions defense coordinator, but the Jets defense will be about Wilkes having something he wants.
If Ward even gets rid of San Francisco, Ward could be out of the Jets budget. He is still an interesting choice. The jet needs someone opposite Gardner sauceand DJ Reed Free agents are expected to be tested. Ward was the best season of his career in a man working with Wilks. He ended with a profootballfocus level of 84.7, highlighted with an 86.5 coverage. He got five passes and 17 breakups.
The Jets can aim at quarterbacks in the second or third round of the draft. At this point, they seem unlikely to trade or choose the seventh whole. Assumptions Cam ward (Miami) or Shedeur Sanders (Colorado) No. 1, 2 or 3 changes, no other quarterback deserves the top 10.
If the Jets choose to pan at future quarterbacks this year, then Fields will make sense in free agents. He can Tyrod Taylor Get started working. Fields is a better insurance policy if Taylor ends up winning the job.
The Jets did have the chance to draft the site a few years ago. Instead, they took Zach Wilson As Joe Douglas The regime has concerns about Fields' handling and performance in the face of hasty performance. Douglas is gone. Mougey may vary.
The Lions replaced Davis from the Buccaneers last offseason with Glenn as defensive coordinator. He is in his career year, suffering a jaw injury at the end of the season in Week 15. Davis posted a personal best Profootballfocus class (74.5) on overall defense, the second best report for his seven (72.1) - Year.
Jets want culture in the locker room - those who win. Davis won the Super Bowl with Bucs and was part of a very good Lions team last year. He could bring some of the things Glenn likes to New York. Injuries may also weaken his market.
Tee Higgins (Bangladeshi) is the highest recipient of the free agent. He may be too wealthy for the team's Jets Garrett Wilson soon. However, Slayton will be a good addition, and the price is almost different. The 28-year-old spent the first six years of his career with the Osstown Giants. He received more than 700 yards four times. This is impressive considering how terrifying the Giants quarterback is.
He is a huge locker room presence and leader – who can help set standards Glen wants to implement. Slayton does struggle with dripping sometimes, but it's a very good deep threat. At present, the jet does not have one.
Taylor Conklin Free agents are expected to be tested. Although neither he nor the Jet ruled out the reward, the departure would leave a hole. Jeremy twitches and Zack Kuntz This has not yet justified the starting work handing them over to them.
The close-end free agent class is not too strong. Johnson, 28, from Glassboro, New Jersey, is perhaps the best. Last season, he had 50 catches with the Saints for 548 yards and three touchdowns. He scored seven touchdowns in 2022.