The annual NFL Players Association Team Report Cards have been revealed for 2025, and things are looking uglier than ever for Woody Johnson and the New York Jets organization.
The survey is comprised of responses from 1,695 players across all 32 teams, which were recorded from August 26 to November 20, 2024. As described by the NFLPA, the players “provided information to share with one another about their current club, to not only help them make important career decisions, but also help raise standards across the league.”
NFLPA chief strategy officer JC Tretter says of the survey, “Our goals were to highlight positive teams, identify areas that could use improvement, and highlight best practices and standards.”
The report card features grades in 11 different categories related to the off-field operations of each organization. Here is where the Jets fared in each category:
- Treatment of Families: C- (24th)
- Food / Dining Area: C- (29th)
- Nutritionist / Dietician: B+ (13th)
- Locker Room: D+ (26th)
- Training Room: C (28th)
- Training Staff: C (29th)
- Weight Room: C+ (26th)
- Strength Coaches: B (29th)
- Team Travel: C+ (24th)
- Head Coach: B (25th)
- Ownership: F (32nd)
Combining their average rankings across all 11 categories, the Jets finished as the 29th-ranked team overall. The only teams ranked below the Jets were the Arizona Cardinals (32nd), New England Patriots (31st), and Cleveland Browns (30th). It is the Jets’ second consecutive drop after ranking 21st in 2023 and 19th in 2022.
Of the 11 categories, the Jets ranked 24th or worse in all but one, their nutritionist and dietician (13th). However, even that category raised concerns among players. The NFLPA report card notes, “For example, after receiving low grades for their food program last year, players felt the team cut the food budget and did not retain their long-time dietitian, who was previously their highest-rated staff member. Notably, that former dietitian took a full-time role with the Kansas City Chiefs, contributing to significant improvements in their food program and dietitian grades.”
The survey notes that the players “are complimentary of their new dietician,” however.
In the players’ eyes, the weakest link in the organization is the owner. The Jets were the only franchise in the NFL that received an “F” grade for ownership. Their report card provides the following notes regarding the players’ comments on ownership:
- “Owner Woody Johnson’s average rating for perceived willingness to invest in the facilities is 5.58 out of 10 from Jets players, a ranking of 32 out of 32 owners in the league.”
- “The players feel that Johnson does not contribute to a positive team culture, a rank of 32 out of 32.”
- “The players feel that Johnson is somewhat committed to building a competitive team, a rank of 31 of the 32 NFL owners.”
The Jets received a B grade for their head coach, ranked 25th, as 20 of the 32 teams received at least an A- grade for their head coach. Only the Saints (B-), Browns (C), Jaguars (C), and Bears (C) earned a lower grade than the Jets. However, it is unclear what portion of the players were reviewing Robert Saleh compared to Jeff Ulbrich, as the survey still ran for more than a month after Saleh’s firing.
A few of the other notable complaints from players include:
- “The players feel that their team’s travel schedule is not very efficient, a rank of 31 out of 32 teams.”
- “The players feel that the strength coaches slightly contribute to their overall success, a rank of 30 out of 32 teams.”
- “The players feel they do not have enough space to train effectively, a ranking of 27 out of 32.”
- “74% of Jets players report that they receive enough one-on-one training treatment, ranking them 28 out of 32 teams.”
- “The players feel that the team organizes family events a couple of times throughout the year, which ranks 27 out of 32 teams.”
- “Multiple players expressed concern about the training staff’s lack of attention to their needs.”
- “Players believe the locker room needs to be updated. They do not feel that there is enough space, and the carpet is stained and worn out as if it has been there for decades.”
Suffice it to say, Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey have their work cut out for them on the road to restoring the Jets’ respectability as a franchise.
