The New York Jets are in a state of flux as the new regime of Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey attempt to eliminate all signs of the previous brain-truss but also end a playoff drought that is almost able to get a driver’s license. And they are going to do it, with frankly a worse roster than they had last year.

With those lofty goals in mind, here are the top 25 players as I see them on the 2025 New York Jets.

One note on this list, I left off any rookies. It wouldn’t be fair to try and rank players on a team that have no NFL experience. We do enough of that in the pre-draft process that I don’t need to guess how they will be used and to what level.

You can find players 25-21 here.

You can find players 20-16 here.

So, without further ado, let’s get to the next group – players 15-11.

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15 – Joe Tippmann, C

Joe might not be one of the favorites for the new regime early on, considering they brought in another center to compete for his job, but he is definitely a fan-favorite and I believe one of the anchors for this offensive line.

Tippmann has a PFF.com grade of 73.4 overall, good enough for ninth out of 64 players graded at the center position. He did that on a team that was struggling on the offensive side of the ball all year. Tippmann has the ability and the opportunity to be a staple along the Jets offensive line like Nick Mangold and Keven Mawae.

I believe Tippmann to be an anchor in the middle of the offensive line and should still be getting better with coaching. He fits what Aaron Glenn is trying to build offensively.

14 – Justin Fields, QB

For better or worse, the New York Jets are now turning their team over to Justin Fields at the quarterback position. And while I have many, many issues with Fields as quarterback, I’m not too stubborn to understand the positives he brings to an offense. He can run. And he can run really well.

The threat of his running does force defenses to play him a certain way and because of that, downfield passes are usually open. He is enough of an athlete to win some games, but he isn’t enough of a quarterback to have sustained success.

One of the most important factors for the Jets this season is how much the develop Justin Fields as a passer while utilizing his legs to keep them in games. I don’t think he is the long-term answer, but I do think he is a dynamic athlete with the ball in his hands.

13 – Braelon Allen, RB

The Jets did not run the ball well last year, and yet somehow, Braelon Allen was able to impress. A true downhill runner, the Jets are hoping that more reps and a bigger commitment to the run game, will lead to more efficiency for Allen.

The Jets are modeling their offense after the one Engstrand and Aaron Glenn came from with the Detroit Lions, where, in theory at least, Breece Hall would play the Jahmyr Gibbs role while Braelon Allen would step in as the David Montgomery, power-running type.

I imagine at some point Allen and Breece will get mentioned as two-headed monster that will keep some teams on their heels.

12 – Olu Fashanu, OT

Last year’s first round pick, Fashanu was supposed to have a year to play a little, but mostly learn, but instead got thrown into the fire by week four. He would up starting seven games but played in 15 games thanks mostly to the ineffectiveness of Tyron Smith, who’s play fell off the proverbial cliff.

Fashanu had some early struggles but progressed noticeably as the season went on. He is a true left tackle and will have nobody competing for his job this season. He has all the physical tools and still has some room to grow in his game.

Fashanu missed the last two games of the season with an injury but is back and looks healthy for the 2025 season. The stability in the coaching ranks and on the offensive side should help Olu reach the next level in his game.

11 – Alijah Vera-Tucker, OG

AVT is entering one of his most important seasons as a professional. This is a contract year for AVT and the Jets. The team would likely love to lock AVT up to a long-term deal and create some year-to-year stability along the offensive line, but one ability is likely preventing the Jets from signing the 26-year-old. His availability. Vera-Tucker played in 16 games his rookie year and has only played in 27 the following three years, including 15 last year.

Vera-Tucker played 916 snaps at right guard last season. The former USC standout was outstanding, having only allowed four sacks and 16 QB pressures all year long en route to a 76.3 pass-blocking grade, according to Pro Football Focus. Vera-Tucker was also a difference maker as a run blocker, scoring a 76.3 in that department.

If he can stay healthy, he is one of the top interior linemen in the league. But that is a big “if”.

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Stay tuned for the next five names on the list coming out in the next few days.