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The Jets made a major change to their defensive operations after going the entire 2025 season without intercepting a pass. Head coach Aaron Glenn will now be calling the defensive plays and overseeing a unit that added safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, linebacker Demario Davis, and cornerback Nahshon Wright along with several defensive linemen. While speaking with reporters at this week’s league meeting, Glenn discussed his desire to deploy players in a variety of different ways. “When you look at it, you’re in nickel like 70 percent of the time,” Glenn said. “So you’re in a four-down [lineman] space for the most part. So once you go to base defense, there’s a number of things you can do. I love front variations, so you will see some four-down fronts, some five-down fronts, and a lot of movement within that. Glenn emphasized that the team will be flexible, saying, ‘We’re going to be a little bit of everything.’ He also mentioned that all players will compete equally. The Jets are expected to add to their defensive options with the second overall pick. Arvell Reese is predicted to land with the team most frequently, and his mix of off-ball linebacker and edge-rusher skills would fit the multiple defensive looks Glenn wants to run this fall.