New York Jets Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	T. Taylor Groin: Questionable for Week 16 at New Orleans Tyrod Taylor Groin: Questionable for Week 16 at New Orleans	J. Fields Knee: Questionable for Week 16 at New Orleans Justin Fields Knee: Questionable for Week 16 at New Orleans	B. CookBrady Cook
Running Back	B. HallBreece Hall	I. Davis Jets' Isaiah Davis: First TD of 2025 among nine carries Isaiah Davis Jets' Isaiah Davis: First TD of 2025 among nine carries	K. NwangwuKene Nwangwu K. HerbertKhalil Herbert B. Allen Knee - MCL: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Braelon Allen Knee - MCL: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Fullback	A. BeckAndrew Beck	—	—
Wide Receiver	J. Metchie III Jets' John Metchie: Makes four catches again John Metchie III Jets' John Metchie: Makes four catches again	A. Mitchell Jets' Adonai Mitchell: Six catches, TD on nine targets Adonai Mitchell Jets' Adonai Mitchell: Six catches, TD on nine targets	I. Williams Jets' Isaiah Williams: Six catches in defeat Isaiah Williams Jets' Isaiah Williams: Six catches in defeat A. Smith Jets' Arian Smith: Blanks in Week 15 Arian Smith Jets' Arian Smith: Blanks in Week 15 T. JohnsonTyler Johnson G. Wilson Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Garrett Wilson Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 J. Reynolds Hip: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Josh Reynolds Hip: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 I. Charles Knee - ACL: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 16 Irvin Charles Knee - ACL: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 16
Tight End	M. Taylor Neck: Questionable for Week 16 at New Orleans Mason Taylor Neck: Questionable for Week 16 at New Orleans	J. Ruckert Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Inks extension with Gang Green Jeremy Ruckert Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Inks extension with Gang Green	J. WoodsJelani Woods S. SmarttStone Smartt
Left Tackle	O. FashanuOlumuyiwa Fashanu	M. MitchellMax Mitchell	—
Left Guard	J. SimpsonJohn Simpson	X. Newman-JohnsonXavier Newman-Johnson	—
Center	J. MyersJosh Myers	J. TippmannJoe Tippmann	G. Hartwig Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve Gus Hartwig Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve
Right Guard	J. TippmannJoe Tippmann	X. Newman-JohnsonXavier Newman-Johnson	A. Vera-Tucker Triceps: IR. Injured Reserve Alijah Vera-Tucker Triceps: IR. Injured Reserve
Right Tackle	A. MembouArmand Membou	C. OkoraforChukwuma Okorafor	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	W. McDonald IVWill McDonald IV	B. McGregorBraiden McGregor	T. Baron Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Tyler Baron Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Right Defensive End	J. Johnson IIJermaine Johnson II	M. ClemonsMicheal Clemons	E. Watts Concussion: Questionable for Week 16 at New Orleans Eric Watts Concussion: Questionable for Week 16 at New Orleans
Left Defensive Tackle	H. PhillipsHarrison Phillips	J. BriggsJowon Briggs	K. SaundersKhalen Saunders
Right Defensive Tackle	J. TufeleJay Tufele	M. SmithMazi Smith	—
Strongside Linebacker	Q. WilliamsQuincy Williams	K. KingKobe King	C. JonesCam Jones
Middle Linebacker	J. Sherwood Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Another nice day in loss Jamien Sherwood Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Another nice day in loss	M. WalkerMykal Walker	—
Weakside Linebacker	F. Mauigoa Neck: Questionable for Week 16 at New Orleans Francisco Mauigoa Neck: Questionable for Week 16 at New Orleans	M. McCrary-Ball Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Marcelino McCrary-Ball Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18	—
Right Cornerback	B. StephensBrandon Stephens	—	—
Left Cornerback	Q. StiggersQwan'tez Stiggers	A. Thomas Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve Azareye'h Thomas Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve	K. Boyd Abdomen: IR. Injured Reserve Kris Boyd Abdomen: IR. Injured Reserve
Slot Cornerback	J. TaylorJa'Sir Taylor	J. ClarkJordan Clark	J. Brownlee Jr. Hip: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Jarvis Brownlee Jr. Hip: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18
Strong Safety	M. MooreMalachi Moore	D. ClarkDean Clark	J. MonroeJarius Monroe I. Oliver Jets' Isaiah Oliver: Done for the year Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Isaiah Oliver Jets' Isaiah Oliver: Done for the year Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Free Safety	T. Adams Groin: Questionable for Week 16 at New Orleans Tony Adams Groin: Questionable for Week 16 at New Orleans	K. SmithKeidron Smith	A. Cisco Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve Andre Cisco Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	A. McNamaraAustin McNamara	—	—
Kicker	N. Folk Jets' Nick Folk: Makes all four kicks Week 15 Nick Folk Jets' Nick Folk: Makes all four kicks Week 15	—	—
Long Snapper	T. HennessyThomas Hennessy	—	—
Holder	A. McNamaraAustin McNamara	—	—
Punt Returner	I. Williams Jets' Isaiah Williams: Six catches in defeat Isaiah Williams Jets' Isaiah Williams: Six catches in defeat	I. Davis Jets' Isaiah Davis: First TD of 2025 among nine carries Isaiah Davis Jets' Isaiah Davis: First TD of 2025 among nine carries	—
Kick Returner	K. NwangwuKene Nwangwu	I. Williams Jets' Isaiah Williams: Six catches in defeat Isaiah Williams Jets' Isaiah Williams: Six catches in defeat	K. HerbertKhalil Herbert I. Davis Jets' Isaiah Davis: First TD of 2025 among nine carries Isaiah Davis Jets' Isaiah Davis: First TD of 2025 among nine carries A. Smith Jets' Arian Smith: Blanks in Week 15 Arian Smith Jets' Arian Smith: Blanks in Week 15