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How the Jets’ offseason additions have fared: Geno Smith’s reality, $34M miss, free-agent steal

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Costello, B. (2026, October 14). How the Jets’ offseason additions have fared: Geno Smith’s reality, $34M miss, free-agent steal. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/sports/how-jets-2026-offseason-additions-have-fared/

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The article discusses the performance of players acquired through trades and free agency by the Jets during their offseason for the 2026 season. Five games into the season, the piece evaluates how these moves are shaping up under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. The author plans to leave evaluation of draft picks for a later discussion.

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The New York Jets have entered their fifth game of the 2026 season, giving some insight into this year's team dynamics. General Manager Darren Mougey and Head Coach Aaron Glenn made several offseason moves to reshape the roster. As of October 14, it is evident that these changes are beginning to influence the team’s performance. Specific players acquired through trade and free agency are starting to show their impact, though there remains ample time for further adjustments and developments. Sports+ subscribers can follow Brian Costello's analysis throughout the season for updates on these moves and more.

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🔮 “Well I would say this: we really don’t focus on what happened in the past when it comes to us, we just focus on what’s happening right now,” Glenn said.

2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Jets can start reversing years of AFC East futility with measuring stick win

🔮 Bailey and Reese will be linked for their careers because the Jets passed on Reese to select Bailey at the No. 2 overall pick.

2026-10-11 · assertive framing · Jets takeaways, report card from NFL Week 5 win over Browns

🔮 The Jets will still be missing running back Breece Hall and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell on Sunday against the Browns, but they are getting one starter back.

2026-10-10 · assertive framing · Jets finally get some good injury news with Mason Taylor set for return

🔮 It seems impossible that the Jets could play worse than they did in the 23-12 loss to the Bears.

2026-10-10 · assertive framing · Week 5 is ripe for Jets and Aaron Glenn to flip the narrative

🔮 It looks like the Jets will have TE Mason Taylor (thumb) back this week.

2026-10-08 · assertive framing · Aaron Glenn, Woody Johnson have ‘positive conversations’ as Jets job security questions linger

🔮 Fifty-eight of those yards came on the fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Isaiah Williams.

2026-10-07 · assertive framing · Geno Smith’s rebound attempt needs to help reverse troubling Jets trend

🔮 He has been the head coach for 21 games, and I could not tell you what the Jets identity is under him.

2026-10-07 · assertive framing · It’s now or never for Aaron Glenn to leave his imprint on these Jets

🔮 That may sound crazy for Jets fans who watched their team play one of the worst games in franchise history — and that’s saying something.

2026-10-06 · assertive framing · Aaron Glenn tries to find Jets positives in dismal loss to Bears as season hangs on upcoming stretch

🔮 The Jets were expected to have a strong pass rush this year, but that has not materialized.

2026-10-05 · assertive framing · Why Jets defense can’t get sacks despite lofty preseason expectations

🔮 “I think I could have done a lot better, executed a lot better in the passing game.

2026-10-05 · assertive framing · Geno Smith delivers Jets dud as biggest strength vanishes in loss to Bears after bizarre start

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The Jets are five games into the 2026 season, so there is still plenty of time for the story of this season to be written … but we also have some idea of who this team is. asserted

team → be → idea

Take flight with the Jets Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off. asserted

he → take → field

SIGN UP NOWThis feels like a good time to check in on the offseason moves that general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn made to reshape this roster. asserted

Mougey → sign → roster

There is still plenty of time for all of this to change, but here are the early returns on what they brought in to the Jets. asserted

they → be → Jets

We’re going to leave the NFL draft for another day — here is how the players acquired by trade and free agency are faring. asserted

players → go → trade

How the Jets’ offseason additions have fared: Geno Smith’s reality, $34M miss, free-agent steal

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