10 storylines to watch as NY Jets open training camp - Jets X-Factor

What the report says

Jets X-Factor reported that the New York Jets opened training camp on Tuesday, with their first practice set for Wednesday as preparations begin for the 2026 NFL season. The site framed the next month around 10 major questions, led by head coach Aaron Glenn’s second year after a 3-14 season and a minus-203 point differential. Glenn remains in place, but the article notes that much of his staff has changed and that he is taking over defensive play-calling after Steve Wilks handled those duties in his first season.

Quarterback depth is another early focus. Jets X-Factor wrote that Geno Smith is backed up for now by Bailey Zappe, while fourth-round rookie Cade Klubnik will get a chance to win the No. 2 job. The roster stakes matter because the Jets could keep only two quarterbacks if Klubnik proves ready. The article also highlighted a rookie class expected to carry an unusually large workload, including Kenyon Sadiq, Omar Cooper Jr., David Bailey and D’Angelo Ponds as possible Week 1 contributors.

The report pointed to development from second- and third-year players as a key part of the Jets’ long-term outlook, naming several young players who need to move closer to core roles. On defense, it identified edge run defense as a concern for pass rushers Bailey and Will McDonald, especially with Kingsley Enagbare and Joseph Ossai added as steadier edge-setting options.

On offense, Jets X-Factor said the line improved in 2025 and could continue progressing with four starters back and Dylan Parham added at left guard. Wide receiver remains unsettled beyond Garrett Wilson, while Sadiq’s elite athletic profile will be watched alongside his hands, routes and blocking. The broader question, the site wrote, is whether camp shows a team with different energy and belief after last season’s collapse.