The NY Jets have finalized their 53-man roster ahead of one of the most anticipated seasons in franchise history. The return of Aaron Rodgers has left the Jets with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations entering the 2024 season.
This is arguably one of the most talented rosters, at least on paper, the Jets have ever put together. A star-studded defense is joined by a revamped offensive line, a future Hall of Fame quarterback, and a few high-profile offensive playmakers.
There is Pro Bowl and All-Pro talent throughout this Jets’ roster, and their 22 starters could rival any team in the NFL’s collection of starters. Here is a quick look at every projected starter on the Jets’ 2024 depth chart.
NY Jets depth chart
QB: Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers is back after missing essentially all of the 2024 season due to a torn Achilles. The four-time MVP is the source of the Jets’ Super Bowl hopes, as the team hopes Rodgers has enough left in the tank to carry them to the promised land.
Rodgers has looked the part this summer. Now, it’s about proving his worth when the games start to count.
RB: Breece Hall
Breece Hall firmly established himself as one of the best offensive weapons in the NFL with a stellar 2023 season that saw him finish top-four among all players in total scrimmage yards. Hall can make a strong case to be the No. 2 running back in football entering the 2024 season.
The former second-round pick is the focal point of the Jets’ offense and figures to be a top target in both the running and passing games. Expect Hall to explode into superstardom if all goes right this season.
WR: Garrett Wilson, Mike Williams, Xavier Gipson
The Jets revamped their wide receiver room in the offseason, adding veteran Mike Williams to a depth chart that needed some help. Expectations should be curbed for Williams early in the year given that he tore his ACL less than 12 months ago, but the Jets expect him to be ready for Week 1.
The top dog in the Jets’ wide receiver room is Garrett Wilson, who, much like Hall, has been held back by a lackluster supporting cast. Wilson could be primed for a monster season with an improved offensive line and an NFL-caliber quarterback for the first time in his career.
The starting slot receiver job belongs to second-year wideout Xavier Gipson at the moment. The hope was that rookie third-round pick Malachi Corley could push for the job this summer, but he remains a work in progress. The Jets are high on Gipson and believe he can be a solid offensive contributor this year.
TE: Tyler Conklin
Tyler Conklin is one of the most underrated players on the Jets’ roster. Conklin ranks top-10 among all tight ends in receptions and receiving yards over the last two years despite being saddled with horrific quarterback play.
The Jets flirted with the idea of adding Brock Bowers to their tight end room in the offseason, but Conklin is an excellent starter who could be set for a career year with Rodgers as his quarterback.
OT: Tyron Smith, Morgan Moses
The Jets added two new starting offensive tackles in the offseason, bringing back Morgan Moes via a trade with the Baltimore Ravens and signing future Hall of Famer Tyron Smith.
Smith has battled injury issues, but when healthy, he remains one of the best left tackles in the NFL. Moses is coming off a strong season with the Ravens and should give the Jets an above-average starting right tackle. This has the potential to be one of the best tackle duos in football.
OG: John Simpson, Alijah Vera-Tucker
The Jets also signed veteran guard John Simpson from the Ravens to replace the departing Laken Tomlinson. Simpson is the weakest link of the Jets’ offensive line on paper, but he was a starting-caliber guard last year.
He’s joined by the returning Alijah Vera-Tucker, who is looking to put together a healthy 2024 campaign after missing a majority of the last two seasons due to injury. Vera-Tucker has Pro Bowl upside if he can stay on the field.
C: Joe Tippmann
Joe Tippmann returns for his second year as the Jets’ starting center and is looking to put his snapping issues from the summer behind him. Tippmann showed promise as a rookie and could be in line for a sophomore leap with more stability around him.
DE: Haason Reddick, Jermaine Johnson
The Jets’ biggest offseason acquisition still hasn’t reported at the time of writing, but once he does, Haason Reddick figures to be a key part of this defense. Reddick is one of only two players in the NFL with 10+ sacks in each of the last four seasons.
Opposite Reddick will be 2023 Pro Bowler Jermaine Johnson. Johnson assumed a full-time starting role last year and will be looking to build upon his 7.5-sack season a year ago. Expect to see plenty of Micheal Clemons and Will McDonald if Reddick doesn’t report before Week 1.
DT: Quinnen Williams, Javon Kinlaw
Quinnen Williams remains one of the NFL’s best defensive linemen, even if his sack numbers declined last year. Williams is the heart and soul of this Jets defense and one of the most irreplaceable players on the roster.
He’ll be joined by a new position-mate in former San Francisco 49ers first-round pick Javon Kinlaw, who was signed in the offseason. Kinlaw reunites with Robert Saleh and will look to jumpstart a career that has been derailed by injuries and inconsistencies.
LB: C.J. Mosley, Quincy Williams
The Jets can make a strong claim to the best linebacker duo in the NFL. Quincy Williams is fresh off a breakout 2023 season that saw him earn first-team All-Pro honors while Mosley is coming off arguably his best season as a member of the Jets.
Mosley is the vocal on-field leader of the Jets’ defense while Williams has developed into a budding superstar. The Jets are in excellent hands with their linebacker room.
CB: Sauce Gardner, D.J. Reed, Michael Carter II
The Jets have the best cornerback room in the NFL — that notion shouldn’t even be a debate. Sauce Gardner is off to a historic start to his career, earning first-team All-Pro honors in each of his first two tears in the NFL.
Gardner is statistically the best cornerback in football, and his position-mate, D.J. Reed, might very well be the best No. 2 cornerback in the NFL. The same can be said about Michael Carter II, who just might be the best nickel cornerback in the league.
Gardner, Reed, and Carter make up one of the best cornerback trios the NFL has ever seen. This is the strongest position group on the roster.
The only position group on the Jets’ defense without All-Pro talent is the safety room, but there’s still a lot to like. Chuck Clark should be an upgrade over Jordan Whitehead if he’s able to recover from the torn ACL he suffered last offseason.
Former undrafted free agent Tony Adams showed signs of growth last season and gives the Jets a cheap starting-caliber safety. Ashtyn Davis is also back, and he figures to play a key role as the team’s No. 3 safety.
Specialists: Greg Zuerlein, Thomas Morstead, Thomas Hennessy
The Jets had one of the best special-teams units in the NFL last season, and all three core specialists return. Greg Zuerlein is fresh off one of the best seasons by a kicker in Jets history, and he’s joined by the perfectionists of consistency, Thomas Morstead and Thomas Hennessy.
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