Demario Davis, Pass Catchers & More OPTIMISM For 2026 Jets

There hasn't been much for New York Jets fans to be excited about in some time. The team hasn't made the playoffs since 2010 and has finished in last place in the AFC East in seven of the last 10 years. While they're not expected to break that playoff drought this year, there does at least appear to be some reason for excitement in 2026. There's no doubting the talent of the team's skill players, and a healthy offensive line combined with a return to form for Geno Smith could make this offense a lot more dangerous than it might appear heading into the season. And hey, if all else fails, at least they've got three picks in the first round of the 2027 NFL Draft. Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman preview the 2026 Jets on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

0:00 Welcome to the show
0:12 Offseason in 60 seconds
0:48 Kickers are people too
1:03 What are you most excited to watch?
1:32 Dave is sick
3:43 Aaron Glenn’s defense
8:34 What are you monitoring in the first month?
9:05 Demario Davis
11:26 Kingsley Enagbare
11:59 Geno Smith
13:26 Frank Reich’s offense
13:39 Shoutout Chris Myers
18:40 Garrett Wilson
20:10 What’s keeping you up at night?
24:49 What does success look like for this team?

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