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New York Jets offseason review: Biggest questions entering 2025 season

The New York Jets and their fans are feeling fresh after their changes this offseason. What are the biggest questions on the roster after they filled their needs?

Can Justin Fields finally put it together?

Justin Fields is the player that many feel can be a starter once it finally clicks for him. However, the Bears had him for four years, and the Steelers saw him last year, and neither believed it actually would. Do the Jets see something different, and with a coaching staff from Detroit, does their experience seeing Fields over the years give them a benefit? If Fields starts a full season, he will be great for fantasy, but does it mean anything if the Jets pick high again?

Can the defensive line create enough juice?

Will McDonald broke out as a pass rusher last year, but he is still viewed as a negative in the run game. Jermaine Johnson brings more power to the line, but he is rebounding from an Achilles injury. Michael Clemmons is solid, but in a rotation, and Tyler Baron was drafted, but in round five. 

Inside, they have a stud in Quinnen Williams and then signed Derrick Nnadi, Byron Cowart, and Jay Tufele. Is that enough on the line? This will mostly come to the former first-rounders. 

Who starts opposite Sauce Gardner?

The Jets signed Brandon Stephens from the Jets and drafted Azareye’h Thomas in round three of the draft. Stephens had an up-and-down career with the Baltimore Ravens while the Florida State product looked excellent on tape, but posted a slow 40-yard dash at his Pro Day, which is concerning for a man corner entering a scheme that tends to play man. Can Thomas push and eventually beat out Stephens for that role?

Do the Jets need too much from Mason Taylor?

Mason Taylor was one of the youngest players in the draft, and tight end is one of the hardest positions to adjust to in the NFL. Even some really good tight ends need to work on their second contract before it all really clicks. The Jets’ tight end room is thin, so Taylor may get to go through his rookie lumps. This could be great long term, but he may get off to a slow start this year. 

Who can emerge at wide receiver behind Garrett Wilson?

The Jets signed Josh Reynolds, who will likely be the number two behind Wilson. He is familiar with OC Tanner Engstrand due to their time together in Detroit. Still, his best year with Detroit was 608 yards, and last year he had 194 yards on two teams. They need more. Arian Smith may be more of a gadget player than receiver in the NFL, and they added him in round four. They inherited Allen Lazard, who lacks juice, and Malachi Corley had a bad year with a coaching staff that drafted him. Does this one even give him a shot? Can anyone be a good pass catcher aside from Wilson?

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