Every ranking paints a different picture of the New York Jets’ offensive line.
Due to how long the Jets’ QBs held on to the ball last season, numbers are skewed against the team’s OL, especially in pass protection.
The analytics website Sharp Football Analysis ranked all 32 offensive line units going into the 2026 season, and the Jets placed… 19th.
They finished one spot behind the Dallas Cowboys and one spot ahead of the New York Giants. The top three units were the Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles, and Buffalo Bills.
“The ranking guidelines were specific to the voter, with the only requirement that the focus be on the upcoming season only, not the future outlook,” the criteria for the rankings read.
In 2025, the Jets finished 15th in Pro Football Focus’ pass-blocking grade at 68.3, while their run-blocking mark finished 21st (59.7).
Those rankings would seem to line up with their No. 19 ranking on Sharp Football’s list, but when you consider that they faced the challenge of blocking for Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor, and Brady Cook, who each held the ball longer than most NFL quarterbacks, it’s fair to say that the unit was probably better than its numbers indicated.
Plus, when looking forward to 2026, the Jets are due to improve. Their tackles, Armand Membou and Olu Fashanu, have first-round pedigrees and are both under 24 years old. Right guard Joe Tippmann, a second-round pick, is only 25, and he will be entering just his second full season as a starting right guard. New York also replaced left guard John Simpson with Dylan Parham, who outperformed Simpson last season.
Ultimately, it’s certainly fair to argue that the Jets should have been listed multiple spots higher on this list, based on their performance last season and their trajectory going into 2026.
