As New York Jets fans know firsthand, a quarterback’s success is largely predicated upon the strength of their supporting cast.
Having weak surrounding pieces is one of the many reasons why Gang Green hasn’t found a sustainable answer at quarterback in years.
After investing premium draft capital into the offense, the Jets hope they have set Geno Smith up to succeed in 2026 and look more like his days with the Seattle Seahawks than with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Despite that, though, FOX Sports still believes the Jets have one of the league’s weakest supporting casts, ranking them 27th in that facet.
“If they ever do find a quarterback, there is potential with this offensive group — though for the most part, it’s still only potential. The only proven commodities are WR Garrett Wilson and RB Breece Hall. ‘(Wilson) would be a top 10 receiver if he even had a mediocre quarterback,’ one scout told me. ‘And Breece can help any team in the league.’ But after that, there are mostly unknowns,” wrote FOX Sports’ Ralph Vacchiano.
“The Jets drafted WR Omar Cooper and TE Kenyon Sadiq in the first round, so maybe they’ll have a little more offensive diversity for new offensive coordinator Frank Reich. Maybe RB Braelon Allen can stay healthy and take some of the tougher carries off Hall’s plate. And maybe the offensive line, anchored by bookend tackles Olu Fashanu and Armand Membou, can continue to improve after a solid 2025. Those are a lot of ‘maybes.’ But maybe the offensive foundation is finally there.”
Ultimately, it’s hard to discredit any of Vacchiano’s reasoning here. Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall are proven commodities, but there are plenty of questions otherwise.
While dealing with atrocious quarterback play, Wilson has surpassed 1,000 yards in every healthy season, even leading the team with 396 yards in 2025 despite playing just seven games.
Newly extended running back Breece Hall brings a similar kind of juice, coming off his best rushing season yet, surpassing 1,000 yards on the ground for the first time in his career, while adding 350 receiving yards on just 48 targets. It gave fans just a glimmer of his potential when playing behind a competent offensive line.
Beyond that, there are many “unknowns,” as Vacchiano notes. The Jets are relying on two rookies in Omar Cooper Jr. and Kenyon Sadiq to take on substantial offensive roles. Cooper Jr. is seemingly expected to be the team’s WR2 opposite of Wilson, while they hope Sadiq can develop into an all-around weapon and produce at a high level in his first NFL season.
The team’s performance up front last year should leave fans excited as it pertains to the future, and Dylan Parham has the potential to be an upgrade over John Simpson at left guard.
At the end of the day, this unit possesses immense upside. Because of how much it still has to prove, though, it will continue to be ranked as one of the league’s weakest supporting casts.
