2020 New York Jets season

The 2020 season is the New York Jets' 51st in the National Football League, their 61st overall, and their second under head coach Adam Gase. The team will attempt to improve upon their 7–9 record from 2019 and return to the playoffs for the first time since 2010.

2020 New York Jets season
Head coachAdam Gase
General managerJoe Douglas
OwnerWoody & Christopher Johnson
Home fieldMetLife Stadium

Roster Changes

Free Agents

Unrestricted
Position Player 2020 Team Date signed Contract
WR Robby Anderson Carolina Panthers April 1[1] 2 years, $20.000 million
OT Kelvin Beachum
CB Maurice Canady Dallas Cowboys March 18[2] 1 year, $1.250 million
OG Tom Compton San Francisco 49ers April 3[3] 1 year, $2.750 million
DE Brandon Copeland New England Patriots March 22[4] 1 year, $1.048 million
P Lac Edwards
QB David Fales New York Jets April 23[5] 1 year, $0.910 million
ILB Neville Hewitt New York Jets March 25[6] 1 year, $2.000 million
OLB Jordan Jenkins New York Jets April 23[7] 1 year, $5.000 million
C Ryan Kalil
ILB Albert McClellan
FS Rontez Miles
RB Ty Montgomery New Orleans Saints May 15[8] 1 year, $1.048 million
RB Bilal Powell
OT Brent Qvale Houston Texans March 20[9] 1 year, $1.048 million
OT Brandon Shell Seattle Seahawks March 24[10] 2 years, $9.000 million
QB Trevor Siemian
WR Demaryius Thomas
OLB Paul Worrilow

Restricted
Position Player 2020 Team Date signed Contract
ILB James Burgess New York Jets April 7[11] 1 year, $0.925 million
CB Arthur Maulet New York Jets March 20[12] TBC

Exclusive-Rights
Position Player 2020 Team Date signed[13] Contract
ILB B. J. Bello New York Jets April 23 1 year, $0.645 million
K Sam Ficken New York Jets April 23 1 year, $0.495 million
OT Leo Koloamatangi New York Jets April 23 1 year, $0.645 million
LB Frankie Luvu New York Jets April 23 1 year, $0.645 million

Signings
Position Player 2019 Team Date signed Contract
OG Josh Andrews Indianapolis Colts April 2[14] 1 year, $1.048 million
CB Pierre Desir Indianapolis Colts April 2[15] 1 year, $3.750 million
OT George Fant Seattle Seahawks April 23[16] 3 years, $27.300 million
C Connor McGovern Denver Broncos March 30[17] 3 years, $27.000 million
ILB Patrick Onwuasor Baltimore Ravens April 6[18] 1 year, $2.000 million
WR Breshad Perriman Tampa Bay Buccaneers April 1[19] 1 year, $6.500 million
OG Greg Van Roten Carolina Panthers April 2[20] 3 years, $10.500 million
RB Frank Gore Buffalo Bills May 5[21] 1 year, $1.050 million
QB Joe Flacco Denver Broncos May 22[22] 1 year, $1.500 million


Releases
Position Player 2020 Team Date released
CB Trumaine Johnson March 18[23]
CB Darryl Roberts Detroit Lions March 21[24]

Draft
Main article: 2020 NFL Draft
2020 New York Jets Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
111 Mekhi BectonOTLouisville
259 Denzel MimsWRBaylorfrom Seattle Seahawks
368 Ashtyn DavisFSCaliforniafrom New York Giants
79 Jabari ZunigaDEFlorida
4120 Lamical PerineRBFlorida
125 James MorganQBFlorida Internationalfrom New England Patriots
129 Cameron ClarkOTCharlottefrom New England Patriots
5158 Bryce HallCBVirginia
6191 Braden MannPTexas A&M

Pre-Draft Trades

In-Draft Trades

  • The Jets traded a second-round selection (48th) to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a second- and a third-round selection (59th and 101st).[27]
  • The New York Jets traded a third-round selection (101st) to the New England Patriots in exchange for two fourth-round selections (125th and 129th) and a 2021 sixth-round selection.[28]
  • The Jets traded their sixth-round selection (211th) to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for CB Quincy Wilson.[29]

Undrafted free agents
Player Position College Source
Sterling JohnsonDLCoastal Carolina[30]
Domenique DavisDLUNC Pembroke[31]
Lamar JacksonCBNebraska[32]
Javelin GuidryCBUtah[33]
Bryce HuffLBMemphis[34]
Lawrence CagerWRGeorgia[35]
Jared HilbersOTWashington[36]
Shyheim CarterSAlabama[37]
George CampbellWRWest Virginia[38]

Staff
New York Jets staff
Front office
  • Owner – Woody Johnson
  • Chairman/CEO – Christopher Johnson
  • President – Hymie Elhai
  • General Manager – Joe Douglas
  • Assistant General Manager – Rex Hogan
  • Senior Director, Football Administration – Dave Socie
  • Director of Player Personnel – Chad Alexander
  • Director of College Scouting – Jon Carr
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
  
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
  • Special Teams Coordinator – Brant Boyer
  • Assistant Special Teams – Jeff Hammerschmidt
Strength and conditioning
  • Head Strength and Conditioning – Justus Galac
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Aaron McLaurin and Joe Giacobbe

→ Coaching staff
→ Management
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AFC East
BUF
MIA
NE
NYJ
North
BAL
CIN
CLE
PIT
South
HOU
IND
JAX
TEN
West
DEN
KC
LV
LAC
NFC East
DAL
NYG
PHI
WAS
North
CHI
DET
GB
MIN
South
ATL
CAR
NO
TB
West
ARI
LAR
SF
SEA

Current roster
New York Jets roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Active/Reserve lists


Rookies in italics

Roster updated June 25, 2020
Depth chart • Transactions
84 active, 4 inactive, 6 unsigned

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NE
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North
BAL
CIN
CLE
PIT
South
HOU
IND
JAX
TEN
West
DEN
KC
LV
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NFC East
DAL
NYG
PHI
WAS
North
CHI
DET
GB
MIN
South
ATL
CAR
NO
TB
West
ARI
LAR
SF
SEA

Preseason

The Jets' preseason schedule was announced on May 7, and is subject to change, pending developments in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[39]

Week Date Time (ET) Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
1 August 13 7:30 p.m. New York Giants MetLife Stadium WCBS-TV
2 August 20 8:00 p.m. at Detroit Lions Ford Field ESPN
3 August 28 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh Steelers MetLife Stadium WCBS-TV
4 September 3 7:30 p.m. at Philadelphia Eagles Lincoln Financial Field WCBS-TV

Regular season

Schedule

The Jets' 2020 schedule was announced on May 7, and is subject to change, pending developments in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[39]

Week Date Time (ET) Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
1 September 13 1:00 p.m. at Buffalo Bills New Era Field CBS
2 September 20 1:00 p.m. San Francisco 49ers MetLife Stadium Fox
3 September 27 4:05 p.m. at Indianapolis Colts Lucas Oil Stadium CBS
4 October 1 8:20 p.m. Denver Broncos MetLife Stadium NFLN
5 October 11 1:00 p.m. Arizona Cardinals MetLife Stadium Fox
6 October 18 4:05 p.m. at Los Angeles Chargers SoFi Stadium CBS
7 October 25 1:00 p.m. Buffalo Bills MetLife Stadium CBS
8 November 1 1:00 p.m. at Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium CBS
9 November 9 8:15 p.m. New England Patriots MetLife Stadium ESPN
10 November 15 4:05 p.m. at Miami Dolphins Hard Rock Stadium CBS
11 Bye
12 November 29 1:00 p.m. Miami Dolphins MetLife Stadium CBS
13 December 6 1:00 p.m. Las Vegas Raiders MetLife Stadium CBS
14 December 13 4:05 p.m. at Seattle Seahawks CenturyLink Field CBS
15 December 19 or 20 TBD at Los Angeles Rams SoFi Stadium TBD
16 December 26 or 27 TBD Cleveland Browns MetLife Stadium TBD
17 January 3 1:00 p.m. at New England Patriots Gillette Stadium CBS

Notes

  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • Networks and times for Sunday games from Weeks 5–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
  • All Jets games are available to listen to on ESPN 98.7 and the New York Jets radio network.
  • Week 4's TNF game against Denver and week 9's MNF game against New England will be simulcast locally in New York on a network TBA at a later date.
  • As the result of Saturday flexible scheduling during Weeks 15 and 16, the date, time, and network for those two games will be finalized at a later date—by no later than four weeks prior to game day.[40]

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