Training camp is finally creeping onto the calendar, and for the Jets, one of the biggest swing factors on the roster sits in the secondary.
Cornerback feels like the kind of group that could go either way for New York in 2026. If it clicks, it can help steady a defense that needs it. If it doesn’t, the problems could show up fast.
That concern starts with last season’s numbers. The Jets finished 2025 with 0 interceptions and ranked 17th in opponents’ passing yards per game.
The deeper issue, though, was the points allowed. Only the Cowboys gave up more per game than the Jets, who surrendered 29.6.
That kind of production is hard to ignore, especially with Aaron Glenn now in place as a defensive-minded coach.
Most of the damage came from the run game, which made the overall picture even uglier for a unit that never really found its footing.
Elsewhere around the team, Geno Smith made good on his promise to organize some informal workouts. A video he posted on Instagram showed him working with former Jets receiver Robbie Anderson and current Jets tight end Mason Taylor.
It’s not clear whether any other Jets players were there, but Taylor was the only current Jet tagged in the post.
There was also movement involving Brendan Sorsby, who now appears to have accepted the NFL’s decision to keep him out of the league in 2026. The league confirmed he is clear to begin preparing for the 2027 NFL draft, and insiders reported yesterday that Sorsby will not pursue litigation to try to force his way into this season.
That leaves him with plenty to answer before next year’s draft, and he’ll be doing it in what is projected to be one of the strongest quarterback classes in recent memory.
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