Kevin Szafraniec outlines the widespread changes the Jets have made this offseason and explains why fantasy managers can expect the 2025 version of the Jets to be the polar opposite of what they saw from the franchise in 2024.

Perhaps no team needed a reset this offseason more than the New York Jets. Whether it be the team’s ownership, front office, coaching staff, or players, no aspect of the team’s reputation emerged unscathed from 2024. Although the collapse of the franchise was certainly due to an aggregate of factors, the beginning of the downfall can be traced back to the team’s pursuit of Aaron Rodgers in the spring of 2023. With the Jets presumably only a franchise QB away from becoming Super Bowl contenders, the concessions the team was willing to make to surround the former Packer with his people negatively impacted every aspect of the organization.

Standing in the wake of the Rodgers disaster, the Jets seemingly tried to go as far as possible in the opposite direction this offseason. A new coaching staff was brought in, with the main offensive objective being to build one of the best rushing attacks in the league. To lead their new-look offense, the Jets signed the mobile Justin Fields to complement a talented running back room that was largely ignored with Rodgers in control of the offense last season.

While it’s clear that the Jets are in the middle of a rebuild, the Jets’ offense could offer some exciting options for fantasy managers if the coaching staff’s philosophy is executed properly. Following multiple seasons of coaching under Dan Campbell and Ben Johnson, are Aaron Glenn and Tanner Engstrand ready to use Breece Hall and Fields to help bring the Lions’ explosive offensive attack to Broadway?

AFC North

• Baltimore Ravens: There is No End in Sight for Lamar Jackson’s Fantasy Domination
• Cleveland Browns: There are Gems to be Found on Kevin Stefanski’s Offense If You Know Where to Look

AFC South

• Houston Texans: Why New Weapons and a New Scheme Will Lead to a C.J. Stroud Bounceback
• Jacksonville Jaguars: 2025 Represents Trevor Lawrence’s Best Chance Yet to Reach His Ceiling 

AFC East

• Miami Dolphins: Whose Fantasy Arrows Are Pointing Up on a Miami Offense Heading in the Opposite Direction?

AFC West

• Denver Broncos: Bo Nix is About to Join the Ranks of the NFL’s Elite QBs

NFC North

• Minnesota Vikings: J.J. McCarthy Finds Himself in the Middle of the Perfect Storm for Fantasy Production

NFC South

• Atlanta Falcons: Which Players Are Primed to Help Take the Atlanta Offense to the Next Level?

NFC East

• Philadelphia Eagles: Why Small Changes Could Lead to Even Bigger Fantasy Scoring in 2025 
• Dallas Cowboys: A New Offensive Direction is Exactly What Dak Prescott Needs to Get Back on Track

NFC West

• San Francisco 49ers: Make Sure You Are Rostering The Next Wave of Stars in Kyle Shanahan’s Offense
• Arizona Cardinals: Why Kyler Murray Will Overcome His Doubters and Return to His Elite Ways

The Aaron Rodgers Era Comes to a Merciless End

Everything came crashing down for the Jets last season, with head coach Robert Saleh being fired six weeks into the season and general manager Joe Douglas following him out of town five weeks later. After waiting a full season for Aaron Rodgers to recover from his torn Achilles, the veteran QB only added four extra points per game over the trio of Zach Wilson, Trevor Siemian, and Tim Boyle a year earlier. Additionally, the Jets saw their win total decrease by two despite the return of the veteran QB who was supposed to turn the franchise into a Super Bowl contender.

In just two short years, the Jets went from an up-and-coming team with one of the best young coaches in the league to a franchise in complete disarray. The Aaron Rodgers saga should provide franchises with a cautionary tale of how bending over backward to find a franchise QB can have lasting ramifications long after said QB has already moved on (see also: Watson, Deshaun).

Tanner Egstrand Looks to Flip the Script in 2025