Jets Depth Chart 2026
Week 6 chart, as of 2026-10-15, from the team's official submission. Starters first, then the backups in order. Rebuilt every Tuesday. Just the 22 who take the field: Jets starting lineup.
| Pos | Starter | Second | Third | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | ||||
| QB |  Geno Smith | Cade Klubnik | — | |
| RB | Braelon Allen | Isaiah Davis | Kene Nwangwu, Chip TrayanumIR | |
| WR | Adonai Mitchell | Tim Patrick | Isaiah Williams, Malik McClain, Omar Cooper Jr.IR, Arian SmithIR | |
| TE | Mason Taylor | Jeremy Ruckert | Jelani Woods, Andrew Beck | |
| LT | OFOlu Fashanu | Max Mitchell | — | |
| LG | Jordan Meredith | Anez Cooper | ||
| C | Jordan Meredith | — | ||
| RG | Kohl Levao | — | ||
| RT | Chukwuma Okorafor | — | ||
| Defense | ||||
| LDE | Joseph Ossai | Tyler Baron | Kingsley JonathanIR | |
| LDT | Darrell Jackson Jr. | Jack Heflin | ||
| RDT | Jowon Briggs | David OnyemataIR | ||
| RDE | Will McDonald IV | Nate LynnOUT | Braiden McGregorIR | |
| SLB | KMKiko MauigoaOUT | Trevin Wallace | — | |
| MLB | — | — | ||
| WLB | Marcelino McCrary-BallIR | — | ||
| LCB | Nahshon WrightOUT | — | ||
| RCB | Qwan'tez Stiggers | Tre BrownIR | ||
| NB | D'Angelo Ponds | — | ||
| FS | Andre Cisco | VJ Payne | ||
| SS | Malachi Moore | Andre Cisco | ||
| Special Teams | ||||
| K | — | — | ||
| P | — | — | ||
| LS | — | — | ||
| H | — | — | ||
| KR | Isaiah Williams | Isaiah Davis | Arian SmithIR | |
| PR | — | — | ||
In the base three-receiver set the first three receivers all start. OUT and IR tags come from the injury report as of 2026-10-15.
What changed since Week 5
No new starters: the Jets listed the same first-string players at every spot as last week.
Jets offense
Geno Smith starts at quarterback for the Jets, with Cade Klubnik behind him. Breece Hall is the lead back; Braelon Allen is next. The three receivers listed first are Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell and Tim Patrick. Kenyon Sadiq is the starting tight end. The offensive line, left tackle to right tackle: Olu Fashanu, Dylan Parham, Josh Myers, Joe Tippmann, Armand Membou.
Jets defense
The Jets defensive front starts David Bailey, T'Vondre Sweat, Harrison Phillips and Kingsley Enagbare. The linebackers listed first are Kiko Mauigoa, Jamien Sherwood and Demario Davis. Azareye'h Thomas and Brandon Stephens are the starting cornerbacks, with Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in the slot. Minkah Fitzpatrick and Dane Belton start at safety.
Out or on injured reserve as of 2026-10-15: Arian Smith (IR, knee - acl, eligible back 2027-02-15); Braiden McGregor (IR, pectoral, eligible back 2027-02-15); Chip Trayanum (IR, neck, eligible back 2027-02-15); David Onyemata (IR, groin, eligible back 2026-11-08); Kingsley Jonathan (IR, thigh, eligible back 2027-02-15); Marcelino McCrary-Ball (IR, ankle, eligible back 2026-10-25); Omar Cooper Jr. (IR, ankle, eligible back 2026-10-18); Tre Brown (IR, finger, eligible back 2027-02-15); Kiko Mauigoa (OUT, quadriceps); Nahshon Wright (OUT, coach's decision); Nate Lynn (OUT, coach's decision).
Who is the Jets starting quarterback?
Geno Smith is the Jets starting quarterback on the Week 6 depth chart.
Who is the Jets backup quarterback?
Cade Klubnik is the backup, listed second behind Geno Smith.
Who are the Jets starting running back and receivers?
Breece Hall is the lead running back; Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell and Tim Patrick are the top receivers; Kenyon Sadiq starts at tight end.
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