Jets Loading Up on Key Position for 2026

The New York Jets rounded out the 2025 season at the bottom of the AFC East with a 3-14 record, so it was a tough first year for new head coach Aaron Glenn. But, things are looking up as they head into the 2026 season.

In a feature published on Wednesday, May 27, Mike Sando of The Athletic names his favorite moves for each NFL franchise during the league’s offseason.

“With most major NFL offseason moves complete, it’s a good time to single out a favorite move for each team,” he says in the feature. “This exercise is always easier for some teams than for others, so some of these ‘favorites’ are relative to what’s available.”

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He gives the team kudos for stocking up on young edge rushers and “rebuilding culture on defense.”

“Beyond first-round pick David Bailey, the Jets acquired 26-year-old edge rushers Joseph Ossai and Kingsley Enagbare for a combined $20.5 million per year in salary,” he notes of their moves. “Those moves helped offset some of the age added to the defense with Minkah Fitzpatrick and Demario Davis. The key now becomes helping Ossai and Enagbare develop into more. But there’s a promising mix of young and old.”

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Glenn comes from a defensive mindset, since he was the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions. Stockpiling budding edge rushers, a position that’s just getting more expensive in the NFL, is one of the smartest things he can do to rebuild this franchise going forward, so he’s certainly making some good decisions.

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This story was originally published June 3, 2026 at 9:31 AM.