Fantasy Football Player Notes

Last year, before being lost to a knee injury (Weeks 1-6), Garrett Wilson was the WR10 in fantasy points per game. During that span, he commanded a 31.2% target share with 65.8 receiving yards per game, 1.92 yards per route run, a whopping 45.9% first-read share, and 0.087 first downs per route run (per Fantasy Points Data). With more weapons installed around him this offseason (Omar Cooper Jr. and Kenyon Sadiq), Wilson's target share and first-read share could dip some, but he'll still be the clear leader of the passing attack with (hopefully) improved quarterback play with Geno Smith under center. Wilson is a strong WR2 with WR1 upside if the Jets new look offense gels in 2026.

Breece Hall had a tough time last year despite finishing as the RB20 in fantasy points per game. New York's quarterback play was dreadful, and the offense overall was a mess, which led to them ranking 29th in points per game and red zone scoring opportunities per game. The good news is that despite those factors, he ran behind an offensive line that ranked seventh in adjusted yards before contact per attempt (per Fantasy Points Data). New York's offensive line remains largely intact while adding Dylan Parham to the mix to replace the often-injured and departed Alijah Vera-Tucker, so they could easily be a top-shelf unit in 2026. The Jets also added Geno Smith, Omar Cooper Jr., and Kenyan Sadiq to the mix, which will raise the ceiling and floor of the overall offensive environment. This is all great news for a back that was also fourth in explosive run rate and tenth in missed tackle rate last year. Hall should enjoy more scoring opportunities this season and hopefully a bounce back in the receiving department while finishing with a career-low 10.9% target share last season. Hall should be considered a top-shelf RB2 with RB1 upside.

Last year, after joining the Jets, Adonai Mitchell saw a 23.6% target share and a 30% first-read share, but he did very little with it, producing only 37.6 receiving yards per game and 1.37 yards per route run (per Fantasy Points Data). Yes, the quarterback play for the Jets last year can be a large part of this discussion, but we also have to acknowledge that Mitchell saw that volume without Garrett Wilson in the lineup. Mitchell likely fills a field-stretching role for the Jets in 2026, which I don't expect to be a high-volume one. Mitchell is a deep league or best-ball option only.

Omar Cooper Jr. is a viable late-round dart throw. Yes, I have concerns about the Jets' passing attack outside of Garrett Wilson. How many players can Geno Smith support in fantasy in 2026 when he was wretched last year? Considering Cooper's late-round ADP, though, the risk is all baked in, and expectations are low. Cooper has the talent to outperform them. During his final season in college, he was 36th in yards per route run, 27th in YAC per reception, and fourth in missed tackles (per PFF). Cooper displayed the ability to operate in the slot and on the perimeter in college, so don't be surprised if he is playing in two wide receiver sets in short order in 2026.

The 16th overall pick of this year's NFL Draft, Kenyon Sadiq offers an athletic profile that few if any tight ends can match. Sadiq ran a 4.39 at the combine and had a 431/2-inch vertical jump. Sadiq's college production profile at Oregon wasn't quite as dazzling. He topped out at 51 catches, 560 receiving yards and eight touchdowns last year as a junior, averaging an uninspiring 1.62 yards per route run, according to PFF. The Jets aren't expected to have a very good passing attack this year with Geno Smith as the starting quarterback. Sadiq will have to compete for targets with Garrett Wilson, fellow rookie Omar Cooper Jr. and fellow TE Mason Taylor. It's possible Sadiq's athleticism helps him become impactful right away, but more likely he's a play for the future. Profiling as a low-end TE2 or high-end TE3, Sadiq will be undraftable in most redraft leagues.

Geno Smith is a viable late-round quarterback flier for 2026. Last year was tough for Smith, as he was the QB27 in fantasy points per game with only two weeks as a QB1 in weekly fantasy scoring. Smith has always been a pressure-sensitive quarterback, and last year was no different. When he was pressured, he had the fourth-lowest passer rating (19th from a clean pocket, per PFF). Behind what looks like a strong Jets' offensive line, this should be a year for Smith to see plenty of clean pockets. With a ton of skill talent around him with Breece Hall, Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, Omar Cooper Jr., and Kenyon Sadiq, Smith should have a strong QB2 season with some streaming upside and late-round appeal in Superflex formats.