The Jets will have a brand new pair of coordinators in 2026.
New York is parting ways with offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand after one season, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Tuesday, per sources.
Engstrand's departure comes over a month after the Jets fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks toward the end of the 2025 campaign.
Ahead of his second year as Jets head coach, Aaron Glenn had multiple chats with Engstrand about his role moving forward and the two ultimately decided to move on, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.
Glenn brought over Engstrand, 43, last offseason from Detroit, where the former was defensive coordinator and the latter was Dan Campbell and Ben Johnson's passing game coordinator.
In his first year as an NFL OC, Engstrand failed to replicate the success he had with the Lions.
The Jets started hot, putting up 32 points and 394 yards with Justin Fields under center in a Week 1 shootout loss to the Steelers, but tapered off from there. As Fields struggled with inefficient play and Tyrod Taylor and Garrett Wilson dealt with the injuries, the Jets offense stalled, particularly through the air.
New York's attack finished 29th in points scored, total yards and first downs and ranked dead last in passing yards (2,385).
Engstrand's exit means a total overhaul on New York's coaching staff under Glenn, who wanted to establish a new culture immediately when hired a January ago. Now, the embattled head coach will have to locate a new OC and DC after just one year at the helm.
Among the challenges for the incoming offensive play-caller will be coaxing average-to-above average play out of the quarterback position and building out the play-makers on the roster.
Fields and Cook are currently under contract to return in 2026, but the Jets should be aggressive in adding a veteran starter or at the very least competition in the offseason. With the No. 2 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and a dearth of top QBs available, New York may have to look to free agency or the trade market to upgrade the position. Wilson and Breece Hall are skill-position pieces to build around, and the first-team offensive line started all 17 games last season, but New York needs better depth across the board.
The Jets, owners of the longest playoff drought in major American sports, have not boasted a top-20 offense since 2015. Glenn's next hire will be pivotal to breaking that ignominious streak.
