Last season, the New York Jets lacked sufficient experience on their offensive staff.

This year, it seemed like the team was focusing on bringing in coaches with plenty of experience, but struggled to adapt their scheme to the modern game.

Now, it seems like the Jets have gotten things just right.

The hiring of Seth Ryan, former Detroit Lions wide receivers coach, highlights a shift in how the Jets are approaching their offense in 2026. Ryan has a successful coaching pedigree in Detroit and is the son of former Gang Green leader Rex Ryan. Unlike his father, though, Ryan’s offensive experience is something to be intrigued by.

Best yet, the addition highlights New York’s offensive shift.

Jets offensive outlook shifts

When the Jets hired Frank Reich as their offensive coordinator and play-caller, they knew they were bringing in a coach who had been away from the NFL for a few years and might have an outdated scheme.

The major concern regarding Reich was whether the team could find a passing-game and running-game coordinator who could help modernize his offense effectively.

That is precisely what Ryan has been able to do throughout his career as a coach.

At 31, Ryan will be one of the youngest passing game coordinators in the NFL. He helped with the game-planning process when the two worked in Detroit, including with former offensive coordinator-turned-Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson. It’s the kind of experience with a top play-caller that has Jets fans excited about potentially duplicating some of the things the Bears were able to do last year as NFC North champions.

That isn’t just what makes Ryan a “positive vibes” kind of coach, though.

Ryan has worked mainly with one quarterback throughout his coaching career. Jared Goff’s tenure in Detroit has been a resounding success with an NFC title game appearance to boot.

Goff’s skill set is also a stark contrast to the type of quarterbacks that Reich has been accustomed to coaching during his tenure as a coordinator and head coach. Ryan’s experience with a different quarterback means New York doesn’t have to force itself into a singular quarterback type.

They can build an offense with whoever is the quarterback next season — from Jacoby Brissett to Malik Willis or any others- Ryan has the kind of scheme experience to put players in a position to succeed.

Finally, it seems, the Jets are trying to find the right balance between experienced coaching with a modern offensive outlook. Reich has the ability to get the best out of quarterbacks and was once a great play-caller.

Ryan has the chance to be just as important if he can turn around a passing offense that was the league’s worst in 2026.

Time will tell if it works out in Florham Park, but it’s clear that the Jets have reason to be high on their recent coaching hires. Especially with a Ryan back in the fold, where Seth’s father and grandfather once coached.