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Misery loves company, but unfortunately for the New York Jets, they have no more company.
With the Buffalo Sabers clinching a playoff berth for the first time in 14 seasons and ending the longest playoff drought in NHL history, the Jets now have the longest playoff drought of any team in major North American professional sports.
The last time the Jets reached the playoffs was the 2010 season, when they lost in the AFC Championship Game to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Barring a miraculous turnaround, it seems unlikely the Jets will make the playoffs next season.
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New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn reacts during the first quarter against the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on December 28, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)
In Aaron Glenn’s first season as head coach, the team went 3-14 and became the first team in NFL history not to record an interception during the season. At the trade deadline, they traded away star defensemen Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams in exchange for draft picks.
Justin Fields started just nine games for the Jets due to injury after being signed last offseason with hopes he could blossom into a starting quarterback. Backup Tyrod Taylor started four games before he was injured and the team was forced to start undrafted rookie Brady Cook for four games.
The Jets went through their quarterback room as they look to rebuild. They traded Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs; Taylor remains a free agent while Cook remains on the roster.
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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) warms up before the game against the Cleveland Browns at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, on Nov. 23, 2025. (Stephen R. Sylvanie/Imagn Images)
The Jets acquired Geno Smith, who spent four seasons with the franchise after being drafted in 2013, from the Las Vegas Raiders to be their starting quarterback.
Smith had a rough season with the Raiders, leading the NFL with 17 interceptions despite missing two games due to injury. He completed 67.4% of his passes for 3,205 yards with 19 touchdowns and 17 interceptions.
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New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn appears in the second quarter, Sunday, October 5, 2025. (Kevin R. Wexler/NorthJersey.com)
In order for the Jets to end their playoff drought, they are hoping their two first-round picks in this year’s draft, No. 2 overall and No. 16 overall, along with Smith and the rest of their free agent class can turn things around.
If they don’t turn it around, the longest playoff drought in major North American pro sports will continue for another year.
