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The New York Jets are feeling good about themselves heading into Week 1 of the NFL season against the Baltimore Ravens, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t things to be concerned about. Zach Wilson hasn’t returned to practice yet following minor surgery on his right knee and likely will miss the opener. His replacement at […]

Denzel Mims made the New York Jets’ initial 53-man roster, but that doesn’t mean he’s happy about it. By the looks of it, Mims is so discouraged by remaining with the Jets that he predicted he’s going to be inactive for the Week 1 season opener against the Baltimore Ravens on September 11. Speaking to […]

Robert Saleh said that making the New York Jets’ roster cuts by the Tuesday 53-man roster deadline was “miserable” for him, his staff and general manager Joe Douglas. And that’s a good thing. The Jets’ rebuild is in full swing, and there was more pure talent on the roster in this training camp than in […]

Sauce Gardner is not content just to be a starting cornerback for the New York Jets this season. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft says he wants to “dominate” as a rookie. “Everything comes natural,” Gardner told ESPN. “I don’t think I’m going to run into the quote-unquote rookie wall. I […]

New York Jets roster cuts are coming. And the fact that they have so many difficult decisions to make before Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET is a testament to how much deeper the Jets talent pool is compared to recent seasons. “There’s going to be some heated discussions,” coach Robert Saleh said after a 31-27 […]

Denzel Mims said mere days after requesting a trade from the New York Jets that he loves the team and has “no problem” with them. Denzel Mims: “I love the Jets. I don’t have no problem with the Jets.” — Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) August 28, 2022 Perhaps Mims was caught up in the moment after […]

The New York Jets preseason ended Sunday and so did speculation as to whether Sauce Gardner would be in the starting lineup Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens. Jets coach Robert Saleh confirmed that the No. 4 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft will start at cornerback after beating out veteran Bryce Hall. Saleh […]

Denzel Mims punctuated his recent trade request from the New York Jets with his first NFL touchdown Sunday against the New York Giants. The third-year pro made a sensational grab on a 29-yard pass from Chris Streveler in the fourth quarter against the Giants. The touchdown tied the game, which the Jets won 31-27. Denzel […]

Robert Saleh is referring to the New York Jets final preseason game Sunday against the New York Giants as a “dress rehearsal.” Each of the projected starters is expected to play at least one quarter. That means Joe Flacco, Duane Brown, George Fant, Carl Lawson and C.J. Mosley will see their first game action of […]

Robert Saleh is nonplussed by the public trade request made by Denzel Mims and said that the New York Jets are more than willing to move forward with the wide receiver on their roster. “I don’t think it’s a locker room distraction … it’s a business part of it,” Saleh said Friday. “He’s one of […]

Robert Saleh said Thursday the New York Jets are in no rush to name their starting quarterback for Week 1 of the NFL season. The Jets open September 11th at home against the Baltimore Ravens. Starting quarterback Zach Wilson is rehabbing following surgery last week to trim the meniscus in his right knee. Wilson also […]

The New York Jets have done an excellent job remaking their roster through the draft and free agency the past few seasons. Optimism reigns for a change around the team that hasn’t made the playoffs in 11 seasons. Under general manager Joe Douglas, the Jets have turned black holes at wide receiver, tight end, running […]

Despite being a team that won four games last season, the New York Jets appear set with their 11 starters on each side of the ball ahead of the 2022 NFL season. Their training camp competition primarily is for backup roles and improving the depth on this Jets roster. There was legitimate competition for kicker […]

Though most of their starters did not play, the New York Jets’ 24-16 preseason win against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday was still important for the coaches to assess players on the bubble, whether that be positioning on the depth chart or battling for a roster spot. The Jets did not play 15 of their […]

Robert Saleh is unsure if he’s going to play his starters when the New York Jets host the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, but there will still be plenty of reasons to watch their second preseason game, so it’s time to make some bold predictions for it. “I’m torn on it,” Saleh said Saturday. “I wake […]

The New York Jets host the Atlanta Falcons in their second preseason game Monday ahead of the next round of cuts to the roster. The Jets need to reduce the numbers of players in training camp from 85 to 80 by Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. That’s a small number and should be easy to […]

Elijah Moore had himself a day when the New York Jets scrimmaged the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, drawing raves from quarterback Joe Flacco and coach Robert Saleh. The second-year wide receiver made one juke after a reception that was so off the charts that it spun the Falcons defender completely around: This move from @e_moore03 […]

Brady Quinn is no fan of Zach Wilson nor the media that covers the New York Jets quarterback. And he proved it with a blistering verbal assault on Fox Sports Radio earlier this week. “I’ve not seen a quarterback get more love for doing less from the media than Zach Wilson in a long time,” […]

New York Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur had a blunt assessment of how Zach Wilson’s development will be stunted with the quarterback set to miss a chunk of training camp and possibly the start of the regular season after knee surgery Tuesday. “If you want to be good at football, you have to play football,” […]

Zach Wilson was back at the New York Jets’ training complex two days after surgery on his right knee, and coach Robert Saleh said the quarterback will start Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens if he’s “ready to go.” Right now, that appears to be a long shot, considering that the season opener is three […]

Duane Brown has a message for those questioning his ability and desire heading into his 15th NFL season after the tackle signed with the New York Jets this week. “I don’t play the game just to be out there,” Brown said Tuesday after his second practice with the Jets. “I want to play at a […]

Zach Wilson received the best possible news following knee surgery Tuesday, and it’s possible the New York Jets quarterback could be back in 2-4 weeks. It is believed that Wilson has a bone bruise and had minimal damage to the meniscus in his surgically repaired right knee. The plan was for just a meniscus trim, […]

Only three weeks ago, George Fant was named the starting left tackle for the New York Jets. However, Fant is now the right tackle after the Jets signed veteran Duane Brown to replace the injured Mekhi Becton on their offensive line. Fant transitioned to the right side at practice Sunday, with Brown’s arrival imminent. Brown, […]

Joe Flacco admitted Sunday that he has thought a “tiny bit” about starting for the New York Jets against his former team, the Baltimore Ravens, in Week 1 on Sept. 11. The veteran quarterback is in position to have such thoughts because Zach Wilson will have knee surgery Tuesday. Wilson injured his right knee during […]

Zach Wilson will have a procedure on his injured right knee Tuesday, but New York Jets coach Robert Saleh revealed he’s cautiously optimistic the quarterback won’t be sidelined for an extended period of time. “They’ll know more once they get in there,” Saleh said Sunday. “We’re optimistic but he’s not out of the woods until […]

The New York Jets 2022 preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles will be remembered less for the 24-21 victory and more for the knee injury sustained by quarterback Zach Wilson. Fortunately, Wilson seems to have avoided serious injury and there was a lot that happened which could influence the make up of the final 53-man […]

Zach Wilson and the New York Jets may have avoided a catastrophe. Several reports state that the quarterback does not have a season-ending knee injury as was initially feared when he was hurt during their preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday. I’ve heard 2-3 weeks best case, 4-6 worst case. He will miss […]

Zach Wilson sustained an injury to his right knee in the New York Jets’ preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, and coach Robert Saleh said there would be no update on the quarterback until he gets an MRI on Saturday. “I’m always concerned until you get the definitive evaluation,” Saleh said. “I’m not […]

The New York Jets already know there will be one big change in their starting lineup this season. But Mekhi Becton may not be the only current first-stringer who fails to start in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens. Becton has a good, if painful, excuse for abdicating his starting role. The massive right tackle […]

Duane Brown is coming to the New York Jets to fill a gaping hole on their offensive line after Mekhi Becton sustained a season-ending knee injury earlier this week. Several reports Thursday stated that the veteran free-agent tackle agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract. The Jets have not confirmed the signing. Jets are giving […]

Robert Saleh said he wants to see the New York Jets put their best foot forward when they travel to Philadelphia to open the preseason against the Eagles on Friday. That doesn’t mean he will push his starters past a series two on each side of the ball. But that also doesn’t mean playing against […]

The New York Jets released their first depth chart of training camp Monday and it didn’t take long for it to be blown up. Starting right tackle Mekhi Becton sustained a chip fracture in his right kneecap and is likely out for the season. So, either Connor McDermott (currently sidelined with an ankle injury), Chuma […]

Zach Wilson dropped a truth bomb Tuesday about how NFL players are treated by critics on social media after news broke that his New York Jets teammate Mekhi Becton is likely out for the season with a knee injury. “They don’t look at us like we’re real people,” Wilson said. The quarterback provided the straightforward […]

Mekhi Becton posted a somewhat positive message on Instagram following news Tuesday that the New York Jets tackle is likely done for the season before it even starts because of a knee injury. Mekhi Becton posted to Instagram: #Jets pic.twitter.com/6KRAIBsMRL — Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) August 9, 2022 Per reports, Becton sustained an avulsion fracture during […]

Mekhi Becton sustained a knee injury at New York Jets practice Monday but coach Robert Saleh said “it doesn’t seem like a big deal.” Of course, Saleh also admitted that he was knocking on wood. Saleh explained that the tackle’s right knee was “stable” and that’s what made him believe “in my heart I think he’ll […]

Nothing that happened during the New York Jets’ annual Green-White scrimmage Saturday night under the lights at MetLife Stadium raised red flags or dampened the upbeat vibe of training camp. Could the starting offense have looked crisper? Yes. Would a few more turnovers by the defense have been nice? Sure. But all in all, it […]

Duane Brown was on the sidelines at MetLife Stadium when the New York Jets held their annual Green and White scrimmage on Saturday. Though he wasn’t in uniform, the free agent tackle very well could be soon if he signs with the Jets. Coach Robert Saleh said afterward that there’s mutual interest in getting a […]

Braxton Berrios is channeling his own version of Slim Shady at training camp with the New York Jets. The Pro Bowl kick returner dyed his close-cropped hair blonde and the resemblance to rap superstar Eminem is uncanny. Now Berrios’ teammates are piling on with their commentary. “That’s all I’ve heard,” Braxton Berrios said Friday. “Slim.” […]

Denzel Mims is not just fighting to make the New York Jets’ final roster this season. The third-year pro is looking to be “on top” of the Jets’ receiving corps after two disappointing seasons. “Starting receiver That’s my goal,” Mims said Friday. “That’s my only goal.” That may seem like a reach since Mims had […]