In what has become a lost season for the New York Jets, one thing stands out as a key positive for the franchise’s future: The offensive line.

Despite all the troubles New York has had on either side of the ball, their offensive line has been a positive, highlighted by an excellent run from seventh-overall pick Armand Membou at right tackle.

It leaves people in the organization, like offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand, excited for the future.

“They’re continuing to show the physicality level that we want as an offensive line,” Engstrand said before Thursday’s practice. “There are some clips every week where they’re taking a down lineman and a double team and moving them five yards off the ball.

“I’m really encouraged, and I like where that group is at.”

For an offensive line as young as the Jets, the biggest challenge they face is one of the hardest for any front five to accomplish: staying together.

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Jets offensive line continuity

Continuity within the offensive line is one of the most essential components of offensive success in the NFL. Organizations like the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, and Kansas City Chiefs have remained in championship contention because they’ve made little changes to their line.

They have also enjoyed good fortune in regard to health.

Luckily for the Jets, they have gone through most of the 2025 season without major injuries along the line. After losing Alijah Vera-Tucker before the regular season began, the Jets have been able to put forth the same starting five in each of their first 10 games.

“We’ve been in a good spot with our health up front this year,” Engstrand said. “I think that’s a big part of it is just that continuity where you got the same five guys playing each and every game.”

Fixing the line is the first step for any rebuilding roster. The Jets might be just 2-8 on the season, but the long-term ramifications of keeping the group together will only benefit them as other positional needs are addressed—especially at the quarterback position.

QB questions

For yet another season, the Jets are going to be making a quarterback change. Justin Fields, after failing to consistently move the ball through the air, will be replaced by Tyrod Taylor in Week 12.

While the Jets are building continuity along the offensive line, they have failed to do the same at the quarterback position. Despite that reality, starters like John Simpson have made it clear that the quarterback alterations don’t mean much to his group. The goal, he said, remains obvious.

“I feel like, for us, it’s the same thing,” Simpson told Jets X-Factor. “At the end of the day, we have to do our job, the quarterback has to do his job, and that’s just how it’s got to go.”

New York will have a new quarterback next season, whether through the 2026 draft, free agency, or the trade market. At the very least, though, the organization can rest easy that its offensive line appears to be in good shape moving forward.

The trick is to keep the group together beyond this season.

Reporting from the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, NJ.