The New York Jets are giving Geno Smith a second try. After an up-and-down tenure with the club from 2013-16, General Manager Darren Mougey brought the 12-year NFL veteran back for another go-round this season.

For a second straight season, the New York Jets will play a familiar face in Week 1 of the regular season. The Jets will begin their 2026 campaign on the road against Tennessee Titans, according to a report from NFL insider Jordan Schultz on Thursday morning.

REPORT: Jets at Week 1 to Open the Season ESPN Radio in NYC, the home of NY Jets Football, is reporting that the Jets will open the season in Week 1 in South Florida to take on the Miami Dolphins.

Robert Saleh and Brian Daboll from the Tennessee Titans will have shots at redemption very early on in the 2026 NFL season, as they face the New York Jets and the New York Giants within the first month of action.

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There’s a common theme among the top New York Jets faces heading into the 2026 season. Head coach Aaron Glenn, starting quarterback Geno Smith, and even new offensive coordinator Frank Reich have all been counted out at one time or another.

Breece Hall once looked like a possible trade candidate for the Jets, but after an emotional contract extension announcement, the star running back is now firmly at the center of New York's future plans.