Glenn Naughton

The Jets wrapped up their preseason schedule with a 23-6 loss to the Giants in a game that didn’t feature much offense for Gang Green after scoring a touchdown on their opening drive. Here’s some of the good, the bad and the ugly in case you missed it.

The New York Jets roster cut down to 53 players has begun as quarterback Bailey Zappe has been let go. This, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN New York.

NFL clubs are required to get down to 53 players by 6pm tomorrow and the Jets started by cutting ties with quarterback Bailey Zappe first, and now defensive tackle Mazi Smith. Be sure to follow us for updates as the cuts come in.

In serious need of depth along the offensive line, the Jets are making a deal for Raiders center Jordan Meredith. This, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The Jets will be sending a 2027 sixth-round pick to Las Vegas for Meredith and a 2029 7th. https://twitter/RapSheet/status/2094124547637191132 Meredith, a college guard out of Western Kentucky who made the switch to center in the NFL. He graded out as a solid pro in 2025 with an overall grade of 80.8 in 2024 before a dip to 57.7 last season. Josh Myers is currently slated to start for the Jets

The Jets got their roster down to 53 players by the 6pm deadline today and here’s what Gang Green is going with for now. As is always the case, expect some of these names to be dropped or traded over the next few days.

Now that the Jets 53 man roster is official, it’s time to focus on the waiver claims and practice squad. Always important to remember that practice squad additions are reported but not official until announced by the team.

NFL insider Tom Pelissero is reporting that the Jets have made a pair of waiver wire claims. The Jets had second priority behind the Raiders and used it to fill a pair of needs.

In case you were wondering just how comfortable the Jets are with new kicker Blake Grupe, they let us know by working out more kickers today. The headliner in the group being five-time All-Pro Justin Tucker.

At long last, the New York Jets are set to kick off their 2026 season this Sunday. Gang Green will travel to Tennessee where they’ll face their former head coach, Robert Saleh. Saleh won’t be the only familiar face on hand either.

Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. On a day when prominent figures in the Jets locker room were being asked what would constitute a successful season, wide receiver Garrett Wilson had an eye-opening response. The fifth-year wideout said not only that success would mean making the playoffs, but that doing so is “realistic”.