Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said there is “no doubt about it,” Geno Smith is the Jets’ starting quarterback.

29 March 2026

As the Jets rotated through various starting quarterbacks last season, Glenn delayed naming the starting quarterback publicly until the end of the week on multiple occasions. Naming the starting quarterback months in advance seemingly represents a tactical change of sorts for the second-year head coach. It is important to remember that we are entering smokescreen season, with the 2026 NFL Draft coming up next month. Smith is coming off a rough year with the Raiders, but perhaps the Jets’ coaching staff really believes they can help him bounce back. On Friday, ESPN’s Rich Cimini said he “would be a little surprised” if the Jets draft Alabama QB Ty Simpson with the No. 16 overall pick “because they have so many other needs” and possess three first-round picks in 2027. If the Jets load up on pass catchers via this year’s draft, we suppose Smith could work his way into QB2 consideration.