Glenn Naughton

The 2026 NFL season will mark the third pro campaign for the Jets 2024 draft class which includes left tackle Olu Fashanu. The group has been a mixed bag thus far with some quality performances, but also significant injury issues and small sample sizes. This is indeed the year for several players to prove their worth.

When the Jets kick off the 2026 season, one of the biggest questions facing Aaron Glenn and company is who, if anyone, might emerge from a now crowded safety room as a playmaker. Big play safeties has been a staple of Glenn’s defenses in New Orleans and Detroit. Last year with Gang Green, there was hardly a big play worth mentioning from the group.

With a myriad of problems to worry about on both sides of the ball in 2025, it was easy for Jets fans to overlook any performances that were even remotely positive. Topping the list of overlooked players for Green and White is wide receiver AD Mitchell.

For the first time in a very long time, there’s some reason for optimism among Jets fans when looking at what Gang Green has cooking on the offensive side of the football. It appears wide receiver Garrett Wilson will finally have a viable number two receiver across from him as rookie Omar Cooper will pair with veteran AD Mitchell to draw some coverage their way.

When the New York Jets open up OTAs this week, the big name folks will be interested in hearing about is rookie quarterback Cade Klubnik. The rookie reportedly impressed during rookie minicamp and will now get his first shot to make plays against veteran NFL defenders.

Jets wide receiver Irv Charles is heading to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a conditional 2028 seventh-round draft choice. The team made the announcement through their social media team.

Without an established kicker on their roster, the Jets are taking another swing by adding former pro bowl kicker Youngho Koo who last kicked for the Giants.

The Jets kicked off day 1 of OTAs today at 1 Jets Drive and rookie quarterback Cade Klubnik impressed along with a couple of pass catchers in Jelani Woods and AD Mitchell. Here’s a rundown of what those in attendance had to say about what went down.

Anyone who saw Aaron Glenn stand and watch hopelessly from the sidelines last season as teams ran the ball up and down the field against his defense are surely paying attention to what the head coach does this year. With Glenn taking over the defensive coordinator role after Darren Mougey made plenty of upgrades on that side of the ball, Glenn’s self-proclaimed “super power” of calling plays will be tested. Especially on the ground.

Anyone who saw Aaron Glenn stand and watch hopelessly from the sidelines last season as teams ran the ball up and down the field against his defense