2024 New York Jets season explained

Team:New York Jets
Year:2024
Record:3–9
Division Place:3rd AFC East
Coach:Robert Saleh (fired October 8, 2–3 record)
Jeff Ulbrich (interim, 1–6 record)
Owner:Woody and Christopher Johnson
General Manager:Joe Douglas (fired on November 19, 3–8 record)
Phil Savage (interim, 0–1 record)
Stadium:MetLife Stadium
Uniform:New York Jets Uniforms 2024-Present.png
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The 2024 season is the New York Jets' 55th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 65th overall, their sixth and final under general manager Joe Douglas and their fourth and final under head coach Robert Saleh. On October 8, following a Week 5 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London, the Jets fired Saleh and promoted defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich to be the interim head coach.[1]

This is the Jets' second season after acquiring four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers. Following a season-ending Achilles injury to Rodgers in Week 1 of the 2023 season, the Jets sought to improve on their 7–10 record from 2022 and 2023, return to the playoffs for the first time since 2010, and end the longest active playoff drought in American professional sports.Despite the return of Rodgers and the addition of several key offensive players such as Mike Williams and Davante Adams, the Jets had their worst start since 2021, beginning the year 2–6. On November 19, after a Week 11 loss to the Indianapolis Colts dropped them to 3–8, the Jets fired general manager Joe Douglas.[2] A Week 13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks ensured the Jets' ninth consecutive losing season, continuing the longest active streak in the league.

Trades

Trades below only are for trades that included a player. Draft pick-only trades will go in draft section.

DatePlayer(s)/Asset(s) receivedTeamPlayer(s)/Asset(s) traded
April 1LB Haason ReddickPhiladelphia Eagles2026 conditional 2nd or 3rd round selection
(If Reddick reaches 67.5% of playing time and 10 sacks in 2024; 2nd round, otherwise 3rd)
October 16WR Davante AdamsLas Vegas Raiders2025 conditional 2nd or 3rd round selection
(If Adams is first or second team All-Pro in 2024 or is on Jets active roster for AFC championship game or Super Bowl LIX, 2nd round, otherwise 3rd)
November 52025 5th round selectionPittsburgh SteelersMike Williams

Draft

See main article: 2024 NFL draft.

2024 New York Jets Draft
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
10Traded to Minnesota
11From Minnesota
2 41Traded to Green Bay
3 65From Carolina
72Traded to Carolina
4 111Traded to Green Bay
112 Traded to Baltimore From Denver
126 Traded to Detroit From Green Bay
129Traded to San Francisco From Minnesota
134WisconsinFrom Baltimore
5 144Traded to Denver
157Traded to Carolina From Minnesota
171
173RB Compensatory pick from San Francisco
176 Compensatory pick from San Francisco
6 185Traded to Philadelphia
190 Traded to Philadelphia
203Traded to Minnesota From Denver
218Traded to Baltimore Compensatory pick
7 228Traded to Baltimore
256Traded to Denver Compensatory pick
257Compensatory pick
2024 New York Jets undrafted free agents
NamePositionCollegeRef.
Shemar BartholomewCBGeorgia Southern[3]
Al Blades Jr.SDuke
Jimmy CiarloLBArmy
Kevin FoelschTENew Haven
Tyler HarrellWRMiami (FL)
Tre JenkinsLBSan José State
Tyreek JohnsonDESouth Carolina
Myles JonesCBDuke
Brady LathamGArkansas
Braiden McGregorDEMichigan
Jarius MonroeSTulane
Marcus RileyWRFlorida A&M
Lincoln SefcikTESouth Alabama
Jackson SirmonLBCalifornia
Leonard Taylor IIIDTMiami (FL)
Willie TylerOTLouisville
Eric WattsDEUConn
Ben BryantQBNorthwestern[4]

Preseason

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1Washington CommandersW 20–171–0MetLife StadiumRecap
2at Carolina PanthersW 15–122–0Bank of America StadiumRecap
3New York GiantsW 10–63–0MetLife StadiumRecap

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateTime ()OpponentResultRecordVenueTVRecap
18:15 p.m.at San Francisco 49ersL 19–320–1Levi's StadiumESPN/ABCRecap
2September 151:00 p.m.at Tennessee TitansW 24–171–1Nissan StadiumCBSRecap
38:15 p.m.New England PatriotsW 24–32–1MetLife StadiumPrime VideoRecap
4September 291:00 p.m.Denver BroncosL 9–102–2MetLife StadiumCBSRecap
5October 69:30 a.m.at Minnesota VikingsL 17–232–3NFLNRecap
68:15 p.m.Buffalo BillsL 20–232–4MetLife StadiumESPN/ABCRecap
7October 208:20 p.m.at Pittsburgh SteelersL 15–372–5Acrisure StadiumNBCRecap
8October 271:00 p.m.at New England PatriotsL 22–252–6Gillette StadiumCBSRecap
98:15 p.m.Houston TexansW 21–133–6MetLife StadiumPrime VideoRecap
10November 104:25 p.m.at Arizona CardinalsL 6–313–7State Farm StadiumCBSRecap
11November 171:00 p.m.Indianapolis ColtsL 27–283–8MetLife StadiumCBSRecap
12Bye
13December 11:00 p.m.Seattle SeahawksL 21–263–9MetLife StadiumFoxRecap
14December 81:00 p.m.at Miami DolphinsHard Rock StadiumCBS
15 December 151:00 p.m.at Jacksonville JaguarsEverBank StadiumFox
16 December 221:00 p.m.Los Angeles RamsMetLife StadiumCBS
17 December 291:00 p.m.at Buffalo BillsHighmark StadiumCBS
18 January 4/5Miami DolphinsMetLife Stadium
Notes

Game summaries

Week 5: at Minnesota Vikings

NFL London games

Following the team's loss to the Vikings, head coach Robert Saleh was relieved of his duties.

Week 6: vs. Buffalo Bills

Despite Aaron Rodgers throwing for a 52-yard Hail Mary at the end of the first half against the Bills to cut the deficit to 20-17, the Jets could not complete the comeback and lost to the Bills.[5]

Week 14: at Miami Dolphins

Standings

Conference

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Li, David K. . Abdelkader, Rima . . New York Jets fire coach Robert Saleh after 2-3 start and apparent tension with Aaron Rodgers . October 8, 2024 . October 9, 2024.
  2. Web site: NY Jets fire GM Joe Douglas after firing coach Robert Saleh last month, reports say. November 19, 2024.
  3. Web site: Jets Sign 17 Undrafted Free Agents. NewYorkJets.com. May 3, 2024.
  4. Web site: Jets Sign QB Ben Bryant. July 26, 2024. newyorkjets.com.
  5. Web site: Waszak Jr. . Dennis. Jets' Aaron Rodgers throws a 52-yard Hail Mary to Allen Lazard to end the first half vs. Bills . AP News . 2024-10-15 . 2024-11-26.