It’s always smart to take the preseason with a grain of salt… especially when the starters play less than a quarter and do not face the opposing team’s starters.

With that being said, New York Jets fans waited over seven months to see some of their favorite players, both new and old, take the field, so it’s worth checking out how they each performed in their first live-game action of the year.

Here are brief updates on how each projected Week 1 starter for the Jets looked in Friday’s preseason opener against Tampa Bay.

WR Garrett Wilson (11 snaps)

Wilson caught 2 out of his 3 targets for 31 yards, with each reception going for a first down. This 21-yarder was a highlight.

We would be remiss not to show this catch from warmups, too.

WR Adonai Mitchell (11 snaps)

Adonai Mitchell played all 11 snaps with the Jets’ starters but was not targeted.

WR Isaiah Williams (7 snaps)

When the Jets had their 11 personnel package on the field with the starters, Isaiah Williams was the third receiver, rather than first-round pick Omar Cooper Jr., who came in with the second-string offense. That’s noteworthy, even though Williams was not targeted.

TE Mason Taylor (8 snaps)

Mason Taylor snagged both of his targets for 19 yards.

RB Breece Hall (10 snaps)

Breece Hall rushed four times for 16 yards, with a long of 14 yards. On his longest run, Hall had a chance to score a touchdown, but slipped nine yards away from the goal line. Hall jokingly pinned the touchdown on the “turf monster” at MetLife Stadium.

LT Olu Fashanu (11 snaps)

Olu Fashanu allowed no pressures on seven pass-blocking snaps and had no penalties. On Cade Klubnik’s 21-yard completion to Garrett Wilson, Fashanu had a fantastic one-on-one rep on an island to give Klubnik a clean pocket.

It’s worth noting, though, that Fashanu’s matchup, David Walker, is listed as a third-string outside linebacker. Still, the Jets will take Fashanu doing what he’s supposed to do in that scenario: dominating.

LG Dylan Parham (11 snaps)

In his first appearance as a Jet, Dylan Parham allowed no pressures on seven pass-blocking snaps and did not commit any penalties. His 81.6 pass-blocking grade at Pro Football Focus tied Joe Tippmann for the best on the team. It was a nice start for a player who could be more of a difference-maker than given credit for.

C Josh Myers (11 snaps)

Josh Myers allowed no pressures and had no penalties, but he delivered some high snaps. This wasn’t an issue for Myers last season, so it could have been first-game jitters. The Jets had better hope so, as they are already taking enough of a gamble on Myers as their starter, so they certainly don’t need him tossing snap issues into the mix.

RG Joe Tippmann (11 snaps)

As previously mentioned, Joe Tippmann tied Dylan Parham for the best pass-blocking grade in PFF’s system among the starters. Tippmann allowed no pressures and committed no penalties. He also led the starters in run-blocking grade, thanks largely to this excellent block as a puller to spring Hall’s 14-yard run.

RT Armand Membou

It was a clean day for the starting five; Armand Membou, like his teammates, allowed no pressures and committed no penalties. This stunt pickup between Membou and Joe Tippmann was picture-perfect, putting their full year of chemistry on display.

Overall, the Jets’ starters mostly handled business as expected against a backup business in the preseason. There aren’t any major takeaways from a positive or negative standpoint. They didn’t prove that they are in for a breakout year, nor did they sound the alarms by looking discombobulated against reserves.

The offensive line, though, continues to be the primary source of hope for Jets fans going into the 2026 season. The unit looked incredibly cohesive in its short time on the field, and if that’s a sign of things to come, New York could have a higher floor as a team than many people expect.

When you have a solid offensive line with great chemistry, it’s hard to be a bad football team, even if the Jets still lack the top-tier difference-makers at quarterback and other premium positions to have a championship-caliber ceiling. Great offensive lines help reduce turnovers and facilitate consistent rushing production, which are two key floor-raising factors in the NFL.

So far, between training camp and a short run in the preseason, the offensive line is doing its part to inspire faith that the Jets might run a steadier operation on offense than they have in quite some time.