The 2026 NFL training camps have kicked off around the league, and our team reporters are on the ground each day following all the action. The New York Jets camp is taking place at the Atlantic Health Training Facility in Florham Park, New Jersey, and Jets reporter Rich Cimini has the latest intel on standouts, highlights, position battles, depth chart movement, cut decisions and of course the quarterback room.
What follows is everything we are seeing and hearing at Jets camp. We will update this file often. Who are the breakout players to watch, especially for fantasy football, and which players on the roster bubble could make the final 53?
Dive in to all the updates and be sure to check back for more information until the first full week of the preseason begins Aug. 13.
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Saturday, Aug. 1
Geno Smith pitched a perfect practice on Saturday.
The Jets' starting quarterback completed every pass in 11-on-11 periods (11-for-11) and did the same in 7-on-7 (4-for-4). Yes, it was a non-contact unpadded practice, and, yes, most of the reps came in the red zone -- favorable circumstances for a quarterback. But let's not lose sight of the big picture. Any time a Jets quarterback can go an entire practice without the ball hitting the ground ... well, let's just say it's noteworthy.
Coach Aaron Glenn credited offensive coordinator Frank Reich and quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave with helping Smith to a quick start.
"I think he and Frank are on the same page," Glenn said after practice. "Our quarterbacks coach is doing a hell of a job, teaching him and actually expanding his knowledge as far as what we're trying to do. And one good thing about Geno is, for as long as he's been in this league, he's still learning. I think that's a good trait for any player, that we don't know it all and we can pick up something new from a new coach."
Smith's primary target was WR Garrett Wilson (five catches in 11-on-11), who came alive after two quiet practices. WR Adonai Mitchell, who caught two of Smith's four touchdown passes, continued his hot start to camp. Smith also got tight ends Jeremy Ruckert (two catches) and rookie Kenyon Sadiq (one) involved.
More observations:
It was a shaky practice for rookie QB Cade Klubnik, who was intercepted once in 11-on-11 and once in 7-on-7. Things move quickly in the red zone -- too quickly for Klubnik, who appeared tentative at times. The Jets are hoping the former Clemson star can lock down the No. 2 job, but he has a long way to go.
Rookie edge rusher David Bailey, dominant on Thursday, was neutralized by RT Armand Membou. The No. 2 overall pick wasn't nearly as disruptive as he was in the previous practice. "He's a really good player," Bailey said of Membou. "Great feet. Strong. Extremely strong. Ridiculously strong. So he's been getting me better. He's a great person to work on my skillset."
The tight end position, perennially weak, now boasts two high picks from the last two drafts -- Kenyon Sadiq (2026 first-round pick) and Mason Taylor (2025 second-round pick). If Taylor was upset by Sadiq's arrival, he did a good job of hiding it. He endorsed the move, saying, "I think we're building something special in the tight-end room." He said they can be "pretty dangerous."
A handful of Glenn's former Jets teammates watched practice, including Wayne Chrebet, Adrian Murrell, Ray Mickens, Fred Baxter and Glenn Foley. Laveranues Coles also was on hand.
The Jets have no practice Sunday, their second "off" day in three days. Their first padded practice is Monday.
Thursday, July 30
Prized rookie edge rusher David Bailey flashed quickness and closing speed, sacking Geno Smith three times in non-contact team drills.
Bailey, the No. 2 overall pick, was a headache for tackles Armand Membou and Olu Fashanu. In fact, Bailey split a double-team block by Membou and running back Breece Hall on one of the sacks. Bailey is "a pain in the ass," guard Joe Tippmann said respectfully, speaking on behalf of the offensive line.
This, of course, is exactly what the Jets expected when they made Bailey the highest-drafted defensive player in franchise history.
"It'll be real exciting once we get the pads on," coach Aaron Glenn said after practice. "I think we all understand through these acclamation days, we're still in shorts, but just to be able to see the energy and the speed and the quickness off the edge, and the ability to hold a strong edge and the way that he wants to play the run game, it's everything that I imagined from that player."
The Jets produced 26 sacks last season, second fewest in the league. Their hope is that Bailey, who led the FBS with 14.5 sacks, can provide instant electricity. He's off to a terrific start in camp, and it'll be fascinating to monitor his progress once the pads go on. The first padded practice is Monday.
More observations:
Former Packers edge player Kingsley Enagbare was an under-the-radar acquisition in free agency, but he, too, has impressed. Specifically, the coaches like the way he sets an edge in the run game. Enagbare generated good pressure in the passing game, too. There's good depth on the edge with Will McDonald IV and Joseph Ossai (PUP).
Rookie QB Cade Klubnik, the frontrunner for the No. 2 job, had a strong day, completing 6-of-7 passes in 11-on-11 periods. "He made some throws today, didn't he?" Glenn said.
Speaking of rookies, tight end Kenyon Sadiq displayed all aspects of his skillset in an impressive practice. Offensive coordinator Frank Reich will have fun scheming up ways to deploy the multi-talented Sadiq.
Glenn confirmed the team's interest in former Lions CB Terrion Arnold, but he characterized it as "due diligence." Glenn coached Arnold in Detroit, which explains why the team inquired about him before camp. Arnold is facing felony kidnapping and armed robbery charges, stemming from a February incident in Tampa, Florida.
There's no practice Friday. It's unusual to skip practice on the third day of camp. Glenn said it's part of a carefully mapped out plan that provides a recovery day after a practice that includes a high volume of reps. The objective, he said, is to build stamina for the regular season.
Wednesday, July 29
The Jets made a concerted effort to add veteran leadership in the offseason. Wide receiver Garrett Wilson already has noticed a difference, saying Demario Davis, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Geno Smith and Tim Patrick "have a different way of seeing things" because of their experiences on other teams.
"They don't have any past association with the last, maybe blunders we've had," Wilson said Wednesday after the first practice. "And because of that, they're bringing this winning mindset, winning energy that us as the younger guys and looking up to guys like that, we're trying to just latch onto it and get a better idea of what it takes to win at that level because they've done it before."
Wilson was referring to recent blunders, obviously, because Davis and Smith were members of the team a decade ago. In fact, they played on the Jets' last winning team -- 2015. Wilson's four seasons in New York have been particularly rough -- a 22-46 record, tied for fourth worst. It's no wonder that, when asked to name his goal this season, Wilson replied, "Just playing meaningful football."
The Jets' hope is that the older veterans can provide leadership (and production), helping to guide what remains a relatively young roster.
More observations:
Second-round pick D'Angelo Ponds is out with a strained calf. It's not a serious injury, according to coach Aaron Glenn. DT Mazi Smith left practice with a hamstring injury.
Edge rusher David Bailey flashed his closing speed on a pass play, pressuring QB Geno Smith. On another play, though, he got knocked down by RT Armand Membou. The Jets are counting on Bailey, drafted No. 2 overall in April, to play a major role.
It sounds like there are no contract extensions on the horizon. After extending RB Breece Hall and RG Joe Tippmann in the offseason, GM Darren Mougey said they're in "a good spot."
The competition for the No. 2 QB job will be one to watch. Fourth-round pick Cade Klubnik might be the early favorite, but he will have to earn the position with a strong preseason. He got off to a shaky start, throwing an interception Wednesday -- a deflected pass. Mougey said he's excited to see how Klubnik performs in camp. The other option is journeyman Bailey Zappe. Yes, it's possible they could add a veteran at some point.
Both Glenn and Mougey declined to elaborate on Smith's recent dispute with a former girlfriend, which went viral on social media and resulted in a police investigation that yielded no charges. Glenn called it a "distraction" for the team, but he praised Smith for the way he handled the fallout. "We're with him 100%," Glenn said.
Tuesday, July 28
Three years ago, the Jets were the hot story in the NFL. They had quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Super Bowl expectations, and the mania that summer was chronicled by HBO's "Hard Knocks." The Jets embraced the spotlight. That includes the usually reticent owner Woody Johnson, who wore a gaudy "WOODY" neck chain in one of the episodes.
It's a lot quieter now. Running back Breece Hall, for one, welcomes the change.
"In the past, we've had a lot of craziness and turmoil and stuff -- a lot of switch over and turnover," he said Tuesday after reporting to camp with the other veterans.
And now?
"There's a lot more organizational stability, which helps the players because I feel like the players are only going to be as good as the organization is," Hall said. "You can't have good players and not have a stable organization and still be a good team."
The Jets have the same coach and general manager as last season -- Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey, respectively -- but they have a new-look coaching staff. Glenn fired half his staff after last season, including two coordinators.
Hall, beginning his fifth season, believes they finally have the right pieces in place. Time will tell.
More observations:
Edge rusher Joseph Ossai was placed on the physically unable to perform list, as he was unable to pass the physical (undisclosed reason). Ossai was one of the team's key acquisitions this offseason, leaving the Bengals to sign a three-year, $34.5 million deal with New York.
Linebacker Demario Davis is a big believer in Glenn: "There are 90 men in that locker room who will run through a wall for him."