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Jelani Woods Jelani Woods Downgrades to DNP Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 3:14 PM Woods (hamstring) did not practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports. Analysis: Woods was limited in Wednesday's session due to a hamstring injury but was held out of Thursday's practice, which has the fourth-year tight end trending in the wrong direction. His practice participation Friday will determine whether he is tagged with an injury designation ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Bills.
Tyrod Taylor Tyrod Taylor Limited in Thursday's practice Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 3:01 PM Taylor (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports. Analysis: Taylor continues to work through a lingering knee injury that popped up in mid-December, so Friday's practice report should shed light on whether the veteran signal caller will be available for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Bills. If Taylor is unable to play, then Hendon Hooker would likely be elevated from the practice squad to the active roster to serve as the Jets' backup quarterback behind Brady Cook.
Breece Hall Breece Hall Logs limited practice Thursday Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 2:56 PM Hall (knee) was listed as limited at practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports. Analysis: Hall suffered a knee injury during Week 17 action that he subsequently downplayed, and though he didn't practice Wednesday, the running back's return to a limited session Thursday suggests that he has a chance to play through the issue in Sunday's season finale against the Bills. Friday's final injury report will clarify whether Hall heads into the weekend with an injury designation or fully cleared for Week 18 action.
Mason Taylor Mason Taylor Still not practicing Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 2:55 PM Taylor (neck) did not practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports. Analysis: Taylor appears an unlikely candidate to retake the field in time for New York's season finale against the Bills. The rookie tight end hasn't played since Week 14, and he's now missed back-to-back practices in advance of Sunday's road divisional matchup. If Taylor can't play this weekend, he will wrap his rookie campaign with 44 catches for 369 yards and one score across 13 regular-season appearances.
Breece Hall Breece Hall On practice field Thursday Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 11:48 AM Hall (knee) was spotted at practice Thursday, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports. Analysis: Hall logged a 'DNP' on Wednesday, but the running back's presence at Thursday's session suggests that he's trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's season finale against the Bills. The Jets' upcoming injury report will clarify Hall's official participation level, in any case.
Jelani Woods Jelani Woods Picks up hamstring injury Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 3:59 PM Woods was a limited participant in practice Wednesday due to a hamstring issue, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports. Analysis: Woods may have suffered the injury in Sunday's loss to New England, when he notched his first catch of the season. The fourth-year tight end has been getting more work on offense of late, averaging 19.7 offensive snaps over the past three weeks. That opportunity has come because Mason Taylor -- who didn't practice Wednesday -- has missed three straight games due to a neck injury.
Mason Taylor Mason Taylor Won't practice Wednesday Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 11:55 AM Taylor (neck) will not practice Wednesday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports. Analysis: Taylor hasn't played since Week 14. If the rookie tight end is unable to play in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Bills, the Jets will once again roll with Jeremy Ruckert, Stone Smartt and Jelani Woods at tight end.
Breece Hall Breece Hall Not practicing Wednesday Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 11:54 AM Hall (knee) won't practice Wednesday. Analysis: The same applies to Isaiah Davis (concussion), which leaves Kene Nwangwu and Khalil Herbert as the Jets' healthiest running backs as Sunday's season finale against the Bills approaches. Hall was forced out of the team's Week 17 loss the Patriots with a knee injury, an issue he downplayed later, per Rich Cimini of ESPN.com. However, with Hall set to log a DNP on Wednesday, his status will now need to be monitored ahead of Week 18 action.
Isaiah Davis Isaiah Davis Will not practice Wednesday Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 11:53 AM Davis (concussion) will not practice Wednesday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports. Analysis: Davis remains in the concussion protocol after being injured in Sunday's loss to the Patriots. Kene Nwangwu and Khalil Herbert would be options to handle backup duties behind Breece Hall against the Bills if Davis is unable to play.
Khalil Herbert Khalil Herbert Two touches as other RBs go down Mon, Dec 29, 2025, 9:39 AM Herbert rushed twice for five yards and didn't catch his only target in Sunday's 42-10 loss to the Patriots. Analysis: Top two running backs Breece Hall (knee) and Isaiah Davis (concussion) exited in the second half, but Kene Nwangwu finished with six carries to Herbert's two. Both depth options could play expanded roles in Week 18 against the Bills if Hall and Davis are held out.
Kene Nwangwu Kene Nwangwu Career-high six carries in Week 17 Mon, Dec 29, 2025, 9:36 AM Nwangwu rushed six times for 31 yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 42-10 loss to the Patriots. He also returned four kickoffs for 114 yards. Analysis: Breece Hall (knee) and Isaiah Davis (concussion) both exited in the second half, opening the door for Nwangwu and Khalil Herbert to take on larger roles. Nwangwu's contributions are usually limited to special teams, and Sunday's six carries marked a new career high for the 27-year-old running back. He could see an expanded role again in Week 18 against the Bills if Hall and Davis aren't available.
Stone Smartt Stone Smartt Paces team's TEs again Mon, Dec 29, 2025, 9:32 AM Smartt caught two of three targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 42-10 loss to the Patriots. Analysis: Smartt has stepped up in the absence of Mason Taylor (neck), catching seven of eight targets for 52 yards over the past two games. Prior to this relatively productive stretch, Smartt had just one target all season. Smartt and Jeremy Ruckert could maintain larger roles if Taylor sits out the regular-season finale against the Bills.
Jeremy Ruckert Jeremy Ruckert One catch in Week 17 Mon, Dec 29, 2025, 9:30 AM Ruckert caught one of three targets for two yards in Sunday's 42-10 loss to the Patriots. Analysis: In the ongoing absence of Mason Taylor (neck), Ruckert has ceded most of the pass catching opportunities to Stone Smartt. Ruckert has three catches for 16 yards on six targets over the past two games, while Smartt has caught seven of eight targets for 52 yards in that span. Heading into the regular-season finale against the Bills, Ruckert has exceeded two catches only twice this season.
Isaiah Williams Isaiah Williams Goes for 30 yards in defeat Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 8:21 PM Williams caught four of five targets for 30 yards in the Jets' loss to the Patriots on Sunday. Analysis: Williams' five targets were second on the team behind Adonai Mitchell's nine versus New England. However, it was John Metchie who led the team in receiving with 41 yards on three grabs. Williams has become a fixture in three-wide sets for New York and now has 20 catches for 169 yards on 29 targets, with all of that production coming since Week 8. Still, Williams doesn't possess any sort of fantasy ceiling in this broken Jets offense.
John Metchie John Metchie Team-best 41 receiving yards Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 5:42 PM Metchie caught all three of his targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 42-10 loss to the Patriots. Analysis: Metchie led the Jets in receiving yards as Brady Cook threw for only 152 yards in another lopsided loss. Cook has just one touchdown pass in four games (three starts) as the team's starting quarterback, so expectations should remain tempered for Metchie and the rest of the Jets' passing game in Week 18 against the Bills.
Adonai Mitchell Adonai Mitchell Catches three of nine targets Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 5:39 PM Mitchell caught three of nine targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 42-10 loss to the Patriots. Analysis: Mitchell has 55 targets in seven games with the Jets but has caught only 24 of them. He has 320 receiving yards and two touchdowns since coming over from the Colts in a midseason trade. Brady Cook has a 1:7 TD:INT in four games (three starts) since taking over as the Jets' starting quarterback, so Mitchell could be held back by poor quarterback play again in Week 18 against the Bills.
Breece Hall Breece Hall Downplays knee issue Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 3:28 PM Hall said after Sunday's 42-10 loss to the Patriots that his knee is fine and the running back noted that he doesn't think he'll need testing on it, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports. Analysis: That said, with the Jets well out of playoff contention, the team will likely err on the side of caution unless Hall is deemed 100 percent ahead of Week 18 action. The Jets are slated to close out their 2025 season next weekend with a road contest against the Bills. Hall rushed 14 times for 111 yards and a touchdown while catching two of three targets for 18 yards prior to hurting his knee, highlighted by a 59-yard touchdown run on the first play of the fourth quarter. He raised his season total to 1,065 rushing yards, becoming the first 1,000-yard rusher for the Jets since Chris Ivory in 2015.
Isaiah Davis Isaiah Davis Done for day Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 2:50 PM Davis (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's contest against New England. Analysis: Davis exited the contest after suffering a blow to the head, and his day has now officially come to an end due to a concussion. With Davis now in concussion protocol, it's possible his season has come to an end with just one game remaining.
Breece Hall Breece Hall Hurts knee Sunday Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 2:50 PM Hall was forced out of Sunday's game against the Patriots with a knee injury. Analysis: Before his exit from the contest, Hall carried 14 times for 111 yards and a TD and caught two of his three targets for 18 yards. Meanhile, Isaiah Davis was ruled out of the remainder of the contest due to a concussion, leaving Khalil Herbert and Kene Nwangwu to handle the Jets' RB carries as Sunday's game winds down.
Isaiah Davis Isaiah Davis Being evaluated for concussion Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 2:36 PM Davis is being evaluated for a concussion in Sunday's contest against the Patriots. Analysis: Davis suffered a head injury in the second half, and his status for the rest of the game is now in question. In his absence, Khalil Herbert will stand to operate as the team's No. 2 option at running back behind starter Breece Hall.