New York Jets Training Camp 2025 Preview: Key Dates, Notable Additions, Biggest Storylines
With the National Football League training camps kicking off in July, the New York Jets are preparing for a crucial 2025 season. The team has undergone significant changes, and head coach Aaron Glenn is looking to lead Gang Green to their first playoff appearance in 14 years. In this preview, we'll break down the key dates, notable roster changes, and biggest storylines as the Jets head into training camp.
Key Takeaways:
- The Jets will report to training camp on July 19 (rookies) and July 22 (veterans) at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, N.J.
- The team has made notable roster changes, including the addition of Derrick Nnadi to the starting front seven.
- Quarterback Justin Fields will be the focus of the team's offense, looking to take advantage of a free agency period without the intense spotlight of the past couple years.
- The defense, which struggled with run defense in 2024 (ranked 31st), will be looking to bounce back with the return of core players, including Sauce Gardner and Michael Carter II.
- The Jets' preseason schedule includes games against the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, and Philadelphia Eagles.
- The team's 2025 schedule features three straight games against playoff teams from the 2024 campaign, followed by five consecutive teams that missed the postseason.
Statistics:
- The Jets' offense has not climbed out of the bottom third of the league since 2014.
- The team's defense has slipped from fourth to 12th to 20th in points allowed since 2022.
- Justin Fields has a 4-2 record as a starter in the NFL.
- The Jets have not made the playoffs in 14 years.
- Sauce Gardner has slipped from an elite trajectory to an above-average one since his first two years.
Sources:
- NFL Research (no date)
- NFL.com (no date)
- NFL News (no date)