The New York Jets have long been an afterthought in fantasy football.
Could that change in 2026?
After investing heavily in their offensive weaponry this offseason, the Jets have one of the most intriguing young offenses in the NFL. It leaves them with six players in the top 200 of Pro Football Focus’ fantasy football Superflex rankings:
- WR Garrett Wilson (#50)
- RB Breece Hall (#63)
- QB Geno Smith (#124)
- WR Omar Cooper Jr. (#149)
- RB Braelon Allen (#162)
- TE Kenyon Sadiq (#169)
While no Jets player ranked higher than Wilson at No. 50, New York had an impressive six players within the 50-169 range.
It shows two things: the Jets’ offensive weaponry has plenty of depth in fantasy football, but the lack of a top-49 player indicates that fantasy players and analysts are still hesitant to give those players a high ceiling until they see how the Jets’ offensive system works out.
The hesitancy is fair. For all of the promise that New York’s offense has occasionally displayed on paper over the years, the franchise still has not ranked in the top 20 of points per game since 2015. Until this organization displays sustained offensive competency, no fantasy football player will trust them.
But there are reasons to believe that the Jets’ offensive ecosystem will be competent enough in 2026 for players like Wilson and Hall to become high-level starters.
Starting quarterback Geno Smith threw for at least 3,600 yards and 20 touchdowns in three of the past four seasons, and he projects as an ideal scheme fit under offensive coordinator Frank Reich. Smith could help Wilson have one of his most consistent years, while a competent passing game would lighten the box for Breece Hall.
The Jets also have an offensive line with the potential to climb into the NFL’s top 10.
Fantasy football players will continue to be hesitant about drafting Jets players over the next few months, and rightfully so, but don’t be surprised if New York’s offensive weapons become hot commodities on the trade market and waiver wire in the fall.
