NEW YORK JETS
2024 Record - 5-12-0
Head Coach - Aaron Glenn
2024 Offensive Rank - (24th overall) - 310 YPG; Passing - 218 YPG (16th), Rushing - 92 YPG (31st); SCORING - 19.9 PPG (24th)
2024 Defensive Rank - (3rd overall) - 314 YPG; Passing - 193 YPG (4th), Rushing - 121 YPG (17th); SCORING - 23.8 PPG (20th)
Key Additions for 2025 - Andre Cisco (DB), Justin Fields (QB), Josh Myers (OL), Brandon Stephens (DB), Azareye'h Thomas (rookie - Florida State)
Key Losses for 2025 - Aaron Rodgers (QB), Tyler Conklin (TE), Davante Adams (WR), Chuck Clark (DB), Ashtyn Davis (DB), Javon Kinlaw (DL), Morgan Moses (OL), Brandin Echols (DB), Haason Reddick (LB), Tyron Smith (OL), D.J. Reed, Jr. (DB)
OFFENSE - The Jets will be going with Justin Fields at quarterback this season after Aaron Rodgers moved on to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the off-season. Fields was with the Steelers last season and in six starts he passed for 1,106 yards with five touchdowns and one interception and rushed for 289 yards (4.7 YPC) and scored five touchdowns. Veteran QB Tyrod Taylor is the backup. Breece Hall rushed for 876 yards (4.2 YPC) and scored five touchdowns and also had 57 receptions for 483 yards and three scores. Braelon Allen had 334 rushing yards (3.5 YPC) and scored two touchdowns. The wide receivers are led by Garrett Wilson, who hauled in 101 receptions for 1,104 yards and seven touchdowns. Also in the mix are Allen Lazard (37, 530, six TD), Josh Reynolds and rookie Arian Smith (Georgia). The tight ends are Mason Taylor (rookie - LSU) and Jeremy Ruckert.
DEFENSE - Defensive ends Will McDonald (10 1/2 sacks) and Michael Clemons (4 1/2 sacks) lead the front line for the Jets and nose tackle Derrick Nnadi and DE Jermaine Johnson II are also mainstays. Linebackers include leading tackler Jamien Sherwood (154 tackles) and Quincy Williams (116 tackles, including six sacks) and the secondary has corners Sauce Gardner, Brandon Stephens (70 tackles with Baltimore last year) and Michael Carter along with safeties Malachi Moore, Tony Adams and Andre Cisco, who was with Jacksonville last season. The Jets amassed 43 sacks last year and had seven interceptions.
OUTLOOK - Justin Fields is with his third NFL team as he enters his fifth season and new Head Coach Aaron Glenn is counting on him to be the guy to lead the offense as he is a dual threat at quarterback with outstanding speed. The running game ranked 31st in the league and could use a shot in the arm after Breece Hall's production fell off in 2024, even with his receiving skills out of the backfield. Fields will help the running game, but cannot overdo it. Wide receiver Garrett Wilson is coming off a big season and will be the primary target once again in the passing attack. More red zone efficiency is needed as too many drives stalled out last season.
The Jets were a top flight defense against the pass a year ago, but need to get more picks (the team was a minus-2 in turnovers) and force more fumbles as well. The run defense struggled at times and brought in free agent NT Derrick Nnadi (from Kansas City) to help in that area. (Coach) Glenn was the defensive coordinator with Detroit and like an aggressive style of play, which could lead to more turnovers for the Jets defense. The team lost seven one-score games in 2024, so closing out in crunch time is a priority to improve on just five victories from a year ago. The Jets are hoping to end a 15-year playoff drought, but things will need to click in a rapid fashion on both sides of the football if that is going to happen.
2025 SCHEDULE
Week One - vs. Pittsburgh
Week Two - vs. Buffalo
Week Three - at Tampa Bay
Week Four - at Miami
Week Five - vs. Dallas
Week Six - vs. Denver (London, England)
Week Seven - vs. Carolina
Week Eight - at Cincinnati
Week Nine - BYE
Week Ten - vs. Cleveland
Week Eleven - at New England
Week Twelve - at Baltimore
Week Thirteen - vs. Atlanta
Week Fourteen - vs. Miami
Week Fifteen - at Jacksonville
Week Sixteen - at New Orleans
Week Seventeen - vs. New England
Week Eighteen - at Buffalo
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