While the New York Jets’ 53-man roster is quite secure ahead of the preseason, there are still questions about how the organization will configure it.

Before tonight’s preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, here is a look at some of the Jets’ top roster questions.

How many WRs?

Throughout training camp so far, there has been a lot of conversation surrounding the back end of the Jets’ wide receiver depth chart.

By all accounts, Isaiah Williams, who was a return specialist for the team last year, has performed exceptionally well on offense. Furthermore, Arian Smith, a fourth-round pick in 2025, has reportedly flashed, but drops and inconsistency continue to hurt him.

Beyond that, there hasn’t been much on the Tim Patrick front. It appears the veteran hasn’t done anything out of the ordinary throughout training camp.

And then, there is Omar Cooper Jr., who reportedly had a strong start to camp, but Isiaah Williams has since leapfrogged him.

The Jets will have to answer how many wide receivers they want to carry. Each year, it is typically a debate between five or six.

Right now, the non-negotiable locks are Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, Omar Cooper Jr. and Isaiah Williams. While I have been optimistic on Tim Patrick and view him as a lock, others don’t. The same could be said about Arian Smith.

Every year, there are always a handful of surprise cuts on the team’s initial 53-man roster. Last year, it even included a wide receiver, with Tyler Johnson surprisingly getting the axe before returning on the practice squad.

If Smith and/or Patrick don’t do much to separate themselves throughout the preseason, perhaps they could be in a similar situation.

Ultimately, the Jets will have to decide how many WRs are worth carrying.

Four tight ends?

Throughout training camp, Jelani Woods’ name has entered the conversation for a potential spot on the Jets’ 53-man roster.

Ahead of him, though, New York’s tight end room is very crowded, with two top-50 picks in Mason Taylor and Kenyon Sadiq, while the newly extended Jeremy Ruckert rounds out the group.

At the very least, though, as we broke down, Woods can force his name into the conversation for a spot on the team’s final roster.

Not only is he freakishly athletic, earning a perfect 10.0 RAS (Relative Athletic Score), but he also has played under the team’s offensive coordinator, Frank Reich, when he was with the Indianapolis Colts.

Most teams carry four tight ends, but the Jets are in an odd spot, having invested premium draft capital into their top two players in the room.

Even if Woods makes the team, there is a high probability he could be inactive on most game days, as he was last year.

The Jets have to mull, though, whether he is worth keeping around based on his athletic ability and connection to Reich, or whether the roster spot could be better allocated elsewhere.

A fullback?

Andrew Beck also finds himself in a peculiar spot entering the preseason.

While he is listed as a fullback, the veteran has played tight end at times throughout his career and still runs routes, having caught two touchdowns with Gang Green last year—the second-most on the team.

His contributions were also highly valuable as a blocker and on special teams, where he led the team in snaps while playing a crucial role in several of the team’s biggest returns in 2025.

However, the Jets might have to choose between Beck and Woods. It wouldn’t make sense for the team to carry four tight ends and a fullback; that is just poor roster optimization.

So as the preseason unfolds, the Jets will have to consider Beck’s value against Woods’.