After beginning the season 0-5, many Jets followers have already begun wanting in direction of 2026.
Gang Inexperienced is the lone winless staff within the NFL.
This week, the Jets are hoping a visit to London forward of Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Broncos will assist get away from all the surface noise. With 12 video games remaining, Jets coach Aaron Glenn is simply searching for a win to create some constructive momentum.
If the Jets are going to upset the Broncos, they might want to discover a strategy to play complementary soccer. Via 5 video games, the Jets have failed to do this, with turnovers and penalties enjoying a big function of their lack of success.
With that in thoughts, let’s reply some questions on this week’s mailbag.
Who [are] we drafting at QB? — @Xavier_NYC
Earlier than I get into the 2026 quarterback prospects, it’s value noting that Justin Fields has put up respectable numbers in his 4 begins (missed Week 3 as a consequence of a concussion). He has thrown for 754 yards and 4 touchdowns. Fields has additionally rushed for 204 yards and three scores.
Nevertheless, numerous his stats and numbers have come when video games have been out of attain. Three of his 4 passing touchdowns have come throughout rubbish time. As well as, the Jets haven’t scored a dashing or passing landing within the first half since Week 1’s loss to the Steelers.
Though Fields is probably not the principle downside throughout the Jets’ 0-5 begin, he definitely hasn’t been the answer both, which brings us to why the Jets ought to draft Oregon quarterback Dante Moore in the event that they get the No. 1 general decide.
Moore has skyrocketed up draft boards lately after the Geese’ victory over Penn State. In 5 video games since transferring from UCLA, Moore has been a easy passer with a superb arm and accuracy, throwing for 1,210 yards, 14 landing passes and one interception.
The most important concern relating to Moore is his small pattern measurement. He has solely began 19 video games in faculty and doesn’t flip 21 till subsequent Might. Due to that, the Jets ought to preserve Fields for the ultimate yr of his deal whereas additionally drafting and creating Moore, form of just like the Giants did with Russell Wilson, till they have been prepared handy the reins off to Jaxson Dart.
AP
New York Jets defensive coordinator Steve Wilks. (AP)
How a lot of the issues on protection might be attributed to Steve Wilks? — @GavinComedy
I’m undecided how a lot the Jets are working to the strengths of their protection. If you happen to bear in mind, Robert Saleh’s/Jeff Ulbrich’s protection from the earlier regime ran numerous zone coverages within the secondary. Steve Wilks and Aaron Glenn are asking the gamers to go from that to being primarily a man-coverage staff.
Clearly, the outcomes haven’t been type. The Jets have gone from among the finest defenses within the NFL to one of many worst.
Gang Inexperienced is twenty second in yards (347.4) and thirty first in factors allowed (31.4). I believe there’s sufficient blame to go round, however Wilks is at fault as a result of he has to adapt to his personnel proper now. The Jets returned eight starters from final yr’s protection that completed third in yards allowed.
The gamers additionally need to be accountable as a result of they’re those who haven’t registered a turnover of their first 5 video games, marking the primary time in NFL historical past that this has occurred. Additionally they have seven sacks this season, which is the third fewest within the league.
Ultimately, Wilks and Glenn will get the fellows they need to run the kind of protection they anticipate. However till that occurs, they should cater to the strengths of the staff.
Is the roster truly this unhealthy and in dire want of an entire overhaul (exterior of Garrett Wilson, Sauce Gardner, Quinnen Williams) or are we underperforming? — @cuomoshow
It’s a little little bit of each.
I discover that many Jets followers have overrated this roster since two years in the past after they traded to herald Aaron Rodgers. Clearly, 2023 was a wash after Rodgers tore his Achilles 4 performs into his Jets debut.
Final yr, many thought that with the return of Rodgers, the addition of Haason Reddick, and later Davante Adams, they might contend for a playoff spot and probably a Tremendous Bowl. Even the NFL thought they’d be good after giving them 5 primetime video games, solely to see the Jets go 5-12 and overhaul their teaching workers and entrance workplace.
A few of these gamers are holdovers from the Saleh/Joe Douglas regime. I personally thought the Jets would end round six or seven wins this season. In that sense, they’re underperforming regardless of having proficient gamers like Wilson, Gardner and Williams.
However the Jets weren’t thought-about a playoff staff this season as a consequence of questions on Fields, the offense and defensive modifications. However I’m undecided anybody thought the Jets would look this disinterested in video games and the protection would lead the league in missed tackles (49).
