The New York Jets had (and still have) plenty of roster needs this offseason.
In the first few months of the Aaron Glenn-Darren Mougey era, the Jets have solved some of those needs to this point. As the 2025 NFL draft gets closer, though, it’s another opportunity to bolster the incoming roster with some top blue-chip talent.
Which positions do the Jets need to focus on next week? Which players best meet the team’s depth chart woes at the current moment?
Let’s rank the top five positional needs ahead of April 24’s primetime draft night.
Ranking the Jets’ top draft needs
It’s safe to assume New York will not be able to solve all of its roster needs in the draft. However, if it can get two starters out of its class, it will undoubtedly be viewed as a success.
With that being said, let’s get to the business at hand …
5. Safety
The rostered safety room for New York is as follows:
- Tony Adams
- Andre Cisco
- Isaiah Oliver
- Jaylin Simpson
- Jarius Monroe
Not good.
They can definitely use another starter here. Or, at least a player they can develop at this point.
4. Wide receiver
Allen Lazard and Josh Palmer are the two players competing for the Jets’ WR2 spot next to Garrett Wilson.
Adding a rookie makes a lot of sense here, even if the organization won’t rely on WR2 as much as other teams would, courtesy of what we expect the Justin Fields-led offense to resemble.
3. Defensive line (EDGE or IDL)
It’s hard to simply assume Jermaine Johnson is going to be back at 100% to start the season, coming off a torn Achilles. They also need some run-stuffers along the interior as well.
Finding a player who can consistently work with Quinnen Williams on an every-down basis will be key. And it’s something the Jets cannot ignore here.
2. Tight end
The defensive line and tight end needs are pretty much tied for me, but because Justin Fields needs a pass catcher over the middle of the field, getting a plug-and-play starter is extremely important for the Jets this time around.
The good news is that there are a plethora of tight ends who could start early in 2025 without needing to use a first-round pick.
1. Right tackle
A single weakness on the offensive line can change life forever for an organization. That’s the reality here. While the interior of the offensive line is solid, the Jets can build one of the higher-upside groups they have had in recent memory along the offensive line.
The value will always be there as well.
