CBS Sports’ Jared Dubin ranked all 32 NFL teams’ “triplets”, i.e., the combination of their starting quarterback, top pass-catcher, and RB1.

The New York Jets’ combination of Geno Smith, Breece Hall, and Garrett Wilson slotted in at No. 29 on the list.

“The Jets fell six spots here despite replacing Justin Fields with Geno Smith. It feels like they’re being punished for Smith’s awful season in Las Vegas, which unfolded under horrendous circumstances in arguably the NFL’s worst offensive environment (Tennessee is the only team that has an argument for being worse),” Dubin wrote.

“Smith is also getting up there in age, though, so it’s possible that he’s just on the downslide of his career and will never get back what he had for a few years in Seattle,” he continued. “The Jets and the next three teams on the list were separated by a total of 0.2 points in the rankings.”

It can be argued that the Jets could have ranked slightly higher. Hall is coming off a season in which he reached 1,000 yards while showing just a glimmer of his tantalizing ceiling behind competent blockers.

As for Wilson, he only finished the year with 395 receiving yards, but his season was limited to just seven games. In each of his three fully healthy NFL seasons, Wilson has surpassed 1,000 yards despite playing with 11 different quarterbacks.

Now, fully healthy entering the 2026 season, he could be in line for his best NFL season yet. Wilson deserves far more credit than he commonly receives for his production despite playing with atrocious quarterbacks.

With Smith, the concerns are understandable, as the final results of his lone campaign in Las Vegas were ugly. But when you dig deep into his 2025 season, it’s clear that his struggles were largely the result of playing with an atrocious supporting cast.

Before getting shipped off to Vegas, Smith played three consecutive seasons of Pro Bowl-level football with the Seattle Seahawks.

Here is a look at the teams ranked ahead of the Jets on this list.

  • 28. Carolina Panthers (Bryce Young, Chuba Hubbard, Tetairoa McMillian)
  • 27. Pittsburgh Steelers (Aaron Rodgers, Jaylen Warren, DK Metcalf)
  • 26. Arizona Cardinals (Jacoby Brissett, Jeremiyah Love, Trey McBride)
  • 25. Las Vegas Raiders (Fernando Mendoza, Ashton Jeanty, Brock Bowers)
  • 24. Washington Commanders (Jayden Daniels, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Terry McLaurin)
  • 23. New Orleans Saints (Tyler Shough, Travis Etienne, Chris Olave)
  • 22. New York Giants (Jaxson Dart, Cam Skattebo, Malik Nabers)

With the exception of the Washington Commanders, you can make a case that the Jets’ combination of Smith, Hall, and Wilson should have ranked higher than every team on that list.

For starters, the Jets easily have a case to be ranked over Pittsburgh.

Aaron Rodgers was the definition of a Checkdown Charlie last season, as his 6.5 yards per attempt ranked 25th among 29 qualified QBs. While Jaylen Warren has developed into a solid all-around back, he was still short of Hall’s production last season. DK Metcalf has not surpassed 1,000 receiving yards since 2023, when Smith was his quarterback.

The Arizona Cardinals have no business placing above the Jets. Brissett’s peak level of play is not close to Smith’s. Plus, for Jeremiyah Love to tap into his full ceiling right away, the Cardinals’ offensive line must be competent, which they weren’t last season.

The Las Vegas Raiders still don’t seem to know who their Week 1 starting quarterback will be. If it’s Fernando Mendoza, who Dubin seemingly expects, his supporting cast will need to be strong for him to be competent, which was not the case in Las Vegas last season.

During his time at Indiana, Mendoza had incredible surroundings. Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty have the potential to offer that, but I’m wary of putting a rookie quarterback that high on the list.

How good is Tyler Shough, really? The New Orleans Saints will find out this season. He rose at the end of his rookie year, but does he have what it takes to be their multi-year answer? That remains unknown, as Shough is still very much unproven.

There are also concerns about New Orleans’ offensive line, which needs to improve to unleash Travis Etienne. The unit finished 31st in Pro Football Focus’ run-blocking grade (39.9) last season.

The New York Giants have more concerns than people think. The excitement regarding John Harbaugh is understandable, but he isn’t factored into these rankings.

Fans have the right to expect a Year 2 jump from Jaxson Dart after his encouraging rookie year with a poor supporting cast. However, it will be tough to rely on Malik Nabers coming off an ACL tear; he may not even be ready to play in Week 1. Cam Skattebo also remains an unknown after playing only eight games as a rookie, averaging just 4.1 yards per carry.

While the Jets certainly have a lot to prove this season, it still feels as if they are being underrated by the national media.