With NFL training camps kicking off in July, it's time to get up to speed on all 32 NFL teams. Bobby Kownack has the lowdown on position battles, key players and notable subplots across the AFC East.
Catch up on the New York Jets' offseason developments and 2025 outlook below.
Training Camp Dates/Information
- Players report: July 19 (rookies); July 22 (veterans)
- Location: Atlantic Health Jets Training Center | Florham Park, N.J. (fan information)
Notable Roster Changes
| 2025 Draft class | Selection |
|---|---|
| Armand Membou, OT, Missouri | Round 1 (No. 7 overall) |
| Mason Taylor, TE, LSU | Round 2 (No. 42 overall) |
| Azareye'h Thomas, CB, Florida State | Round 3 (No. 73 overall) |
| Arian Smith, WR, Georgia | Round 4 (No. 110 overall) |
| Malachi Moore, S, Alabama | Round 4 (No. 130 overall) |
| Francisco Mauigoa, LB, Miami | Round 5 (No. 162 overall) |
| Tyler Baron, Edge, Miami | Round 5 (No. 176 overall) |
Preseason Schedule
- Week 1: at Green Bay Packers | 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 9 (NFL Network)
- Week 2: at New York Giants | 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 16 (NFL Network)
- Week 3: vs. Philadelphia Eagles | 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Aug. 22
2025 Schedule Notes
- The Jets open the season with three straight games against playoff teams from the 2024 campaign, but they face five consecutive squads that missed the postseason in Weeks 13-17.
-- NFL Research
What You Need To Know
1) Being freed from the intense spotlight of the past couple years should do the Jets some good. The sky will no longer fall after every loss, allowing head coach Aaron Glenn to helm Gang Green with a little breathing room. It still won't be easy -- New York last climbed out of the bottom third of the league offensively a decade ago, and the team's defense has now slipped from fourth to 12th to 20th in points allowed since 2022. Along with the Bears' Ben Johnson, Glenn is the first to branch out from Dan Campbell's coaching tree. Will he instill a similarly feisty culture of knee-biting? Something entirely different? However Glenn leads will play a massive role in how much longer the Jets' 14-year playoff drought continues.
2) It's Justin Fields' show now. He won't be looking over his shoulder, as he did before getting benched for Russell Wilson last year despite a 4-2 record with the Steelers. He's not on a ticking clock like he was while struggling to live up to his draft stock with the Bears. Fields can simply take this year as it comes. His best road to success involves lots of looks Garrett Wilson's way, leaning on a strong backfield duo of Breece Hall and Braelon Allen and using his legs in a way the Jets haven't seen from a quarterback for years now. New York fans should have an inkling how their season will go depending on how Fields looks throughout preseason.
3) New York's defense needs its mojo back. The secondary was still stellar, but it lost several contributors, and Sauce Gardner slipped from the elite trajectory of his first two years to more of an above average one. A player of his caliber will want to bounce back. Ex-Raven Brandon Stephens likely starts the boundary opposite him, with Michael Carter II at nickel. Those three allow Day 2 pick Azareye'h Thomas some time to develop, but he could push for playing time if he surprises. Although run defense was a glaring weakness in 2024 (ranked 31st), the Jets did little to change their starting front seven aside from adding Derrick Nnadi, so it'll be up to the returning core to attack camp to prevent any similar struggles.
