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.
“I still have a ton of years left on my body to play this game and I want to continue to try and maximize it,” the 35-year-old said on March 12. “…I believe the Jets are getting a better player than I was in Seattle. I know that for a fact, in fact.”Smith comes to the club after a rough season for Gang Green.
In 2025, Aaron Glenn stepped in as head coach and led the team to a dismal 3-14 record in his inaugural campaign. To add insult to injury, the organization traded stars Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams while releasing Allen Lazard.
On top of drafting elite edge rusher David Bailey with the second pick in the NFL draft (and scooping up tight end Kenyon Sadiq at No. 16 and cornerback D’Angelo Ponds at No. 50), the front office signed standout safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, rising defensive end Joseph Ossai, nose tackle David Onyemata and interception machine cornerback Nahshon Wright, which is a major help after the squad recorded zero (!) picks last year — an NFL first.
Fan favorites Garrett Wilson, Olu Fashanu and Breece Hall are also slated to return.
And, now, that the ’26 schedule has been released, the new-look Jets know who they’ll get to flex their re-tooled roster against.
Notable home games on their itinerary at East Rutherford, NJ’s MetLife Stadium include matchups against powerhouses like Jordan Love’s Green Bay Packers (Sept. 20), Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills (Nov. 15), Bo Nix’s Denver Broncos (Dec. 13), and Drake Maye’s New England Patriots (Dec. 27).
They’ll also meet up with Smith’s former team, Fernando Mendoza’s Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 1.
If you want to see if Smith, Bailey, Pounds, Wilson, Fitzpatrick and the Jets have what it takes to turn things around live, tickets are available for all eight 2026 home games at East Rutherford, NJ’s MetLife Stadium as of today on SeatGeek.
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Below, you’ll find a list of all upcoming New York Jets 2026 home games at MetLife Stadium including dates, start times, and opponents.
If you think you might find yourself traveling with Fields and the Jets this year, here’s where you can find them on the road once the 2026 season begins.
There is no shortage of ways to watch Jets games live from the comfort of your own home this season.
You can find Glenn’s gifted squad on ABC, CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC and the NFL Network on select dates.
For specialty games, “Sunday Night Football” can be found on NBC along with Peacock, “Monday Night Football” is reserved for ESPN and “Thursday Night Football” streams on Amazon Prime Video.
Before the Jets officially kick off the season, many of the biggest stars in music will be swinging into the Big Apple and Garden State this summer.
To make sure you know what’s what, here are just five of the concerts we’re most excited about headed to to New York and New Jersey in these next few months.
• Bon Jovi (July 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26)
Need a little more music in your life? Check out our list of all the biggest concert tours in 2026 to find the show that’s right for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
