Aaron Glenn's Jets bet on Geno Smith and Frank Reich to escape AFC East basement in 2026

When a franchise goes through coaching turns, multi-year playoff droughts, and bottom-of-the-barrel divisional finishes, finding basic baseline competency becomes the top priority.

Head coach Aaron Glenn enters his second season at the helm, Frank Reich steps in as the new offensive coordinator, and veteran quarterback Geno Smith makes his homecoming under center; New York is aiming to prove that its rock-bottom transitional phase is officially behind them and that they can be a competitive presence in the AFC East.