Jets Depth Chart 2026
Week 5 chart, as of 2026-10-06, 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 | Isaiah Williams | Malik McClain, Jamaal Pritchett, Sterling Shepard, Tim PatrickIR, Omar Cooper Jr.IR, Arian SmithIR | |
| TE | Mason TaylorOUT | Jeremy Ruckert | Jelani Woods, Andrew Beck | |
| LT | OFOlu Fashanu | Max Mitchell | — | |
| LG | Jordan Meredith | Anez CooperIR | ||
| C | Jordan Meredith | — | ||
| RG | Kohl Levao | — | ||
| RT | Chukwuma Okorafor | — | ||
| Defense | ||||
| LDE | Kingsley Enagbare | Joseph Ossai | Tyler BaronOUT, Kingsley JonathanIR | |
| LDT | Darrell Jackson Jr. | — | ||
| RDT | Jowon Briggs | Jack Heflin | David OnyemataIR | |
| RDE | Will McDonald IV | Braiden McGregorIR | Joseph Ossai, Tyler BaronOUT | |
| SLB | KMKiko Mauigoa | Trevin Wallace | — | |
| MLB | Troy Reeder | Jaden Keller | ||
| WLB | Marcelino McCrary-BallIR | — | ||
| LCB | Nahshon Wright | — | ||
| RCB | Qwan'tez Stiggers | Tre BrownIR | ||
| NB | D'Angelo Ponds | — | ||
| FS | Andre Cisco | Malachi Moore | VJ PayneIR | |
| 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 2026-10-08.
What changed since Week 4
2 new starters on the Week 5 chart.
- LDE: David Bailey is listed first, ahead of last week's starter Kingsley Enagbare.
- RDE: Kingsley Enagbare is listed first, ahead of last week's starter Will McDonald IV.
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 Isaiah Williams. 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 2026-10-08: Anez Cooper (IR, shoulder, eligible back 2026-10-11); 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); Tim Patrick (IR, groin, eligible back 2026-10-11); Tre Brown (IR, finger, eligible back 2027-02-15); VJ Payne (IR, eligible back 2026-10-11); Mason Taylor (OUT, thumb); Tyler Baron (OUT, knee).
Who is the Jets starting quarterback?
Geno Smith is the Jets starting quarterback on the Week 5 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 Isaiah Williams are the top receivers; Kenyon Sadiq starts at tight end.
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