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Are the Jets set to climb the AFC pecking order in 2026?

ESPN has bold Jets analysis after free agency splurge originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . It has been tough sledding for the New York Jets of late as Aaron Glenn tries to pick this franchise up off the canvas.

And in free agency, the franchise made some decent moves, and ones that should help propel this team forward. Geno Smith returning is an interesting choice, but he does give New York a better chance to win than Justin Fields (I think), and having Hall come back is a good piece of business. So too was the handful of key defensive signing as well.

Due to all of that, ESPN's Mike Clay has named the Jets as one of the big improvers this offseason. "The Jets," Clay wrote . "They still have a ways to go, but the Jets are headed in the right direction after inexpensively steadying the quarterback situation (Geno Smith) and retaining running back Breece Hall.

They added much-needed impact players at every level of coach Aaron Glenn's defense, including defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat, edge rusher Kingsley Enagbare, linebacker Demario Davis, underrated cornerback Nahshon Wright and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. " More: ESPN's Vikings 2026 thoughts a nightmare for J. J.