Key additions in free agency: QB Justin Fields, CB Brandon Stephens, WR Tyler Johnson, WR Josh Reynolds, CB Kris Boyd, TE Stone Smartt, DT Byron Cowart, DT Jay Tufele, DT Derrick Nnadi, LB Jamin Davis, RB Kene Nwangwu, C Josh Meyers, OT Chukwuma Okorafor, S Andre Cisco, DE Rasha Weaver, P Austin McNamara. Resigned S Isaiah Oliver. Extended LB Jamien Sherwood.
Key additions in the draft: OT Armand Membou, TE Mason Taylor, CB Azareye'h Thomas, WR Arian Smith, S Malachi Moore, LB Francisco Mauigoa, Edge Tyler Baron.
Changes from last year: The Jets underwent some wholesale changes this offseason. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers was shown the door, the club brought in former first-round pick Justin Fields after he elected not to resign with the Steelers, and the defense lost several veterans: C.J. Mosley, Javon Kinlaw, and Hasson Reddick, to name a few. On offense, the Jets also parted ways with receivers Davante Adams and Mike Williams. This still leaves Garrett Wilson, who was the leading receiver, and Allen Lazard who was behind Adams.
On defense, the departure of so many veterans seems jarring, but injuries only allowed Mosley to play in four games, and Reddick missed the first six games as part of a contract hold out. The Jets were able to keep their leading tackler from 2024 by extending Sherwood, keeping him partnered with Quincy Williams. And with D.J. Reed's departure to the Lions, New York brought in Stephens to play opposite Pro Bowler Sauce Gardner.
In addition to the roster changes, the Jets also turned over off the field personnel. Aaron Glenn was hired to his first head coaching gig, and brought the Lions passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand with him to serve as OC. Friend of the program Steve Wilks also returned to the NFL to fill the Jets DC position. And the front office brought in former Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey as GM.