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Isaiah Williams Isaiah Williams Five catches in Week 18
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 7:42 PM
Williams caught five of seven targets for 24 yards and had five kickoff returns for 142 yards in Sunday's 35-8 loss to the Bills. He finished the 2025 season with 26 catches for 193 yards on 36 targets.
Analysis: After being voted the 2025 Jets team MVP by his teammates, Williams fittingly led the team in targets, catches and receiving yards in the season finale, accounting for 24 of Brady Cook's 60 passing yards. Williams got team MVP honors primarily for his contributions on special teams, as he scored two punt-return touchdowns and racked up 1,460 all-purpose yards, though he got more involved on offense down the stretch with at least four catches in each of the last four games. Williams, who is approaching his 25th birthday, is under contract with the Jets through the 2026 season. |
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Khalil Herbert Khalil Herbert Season-high 12 carries in Week 18
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 7:35 PM
Herbert rushed 12 times for 42 yards and caught one of two targets for four yards in Sunday's 35-8 loss to the Bills.
Analysis: Herbert had 12 carries to Kene Nwangwu's seven as the Jets played without Breece Hall (knee) after placing Isaiah Davis (concussion) on injured reserve Saturday. Prior to Sunday's season finale, Herbert had just four carries for 10 yards and no catches all season. The 27-year-old running back isn't expected to garner much interest in free agency, though Herbert may land a depth role somewhere. |
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Tyrod Taylor Tyrod Taylor Operating as No. 3 QB in Week 18
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 2:05 PM
Taylor (knee) is inactive but operating as the Jets' emergency third quarterback Sunday versus the Bills.
Analysis: Taylor will serve as the No. 3 QB for the team's regular-season finale. Brady Cook will draw another start while Hendon Hooker handles the backup role against Buffalo. |
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Raheem Blackshear Raheem Blackshear Elevated for Week 18
Sat, Jan 3, 2026, 8:08 PM
The Jets elevated Blackshear from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Analysis: Blackshear joined the Jets' practice squad Tuesday and could immediately be active with Breece Hall (knee) ruled out. Blackshear is more likely to contribute on special teams as a returner than on offense, though he could handle a couple of carries. |
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Hendon Hooker Hendon Hooker Signed to active roster
Sat, Jan 3, 2026, 8:00 PM
The Jets signed Hooker to the active roster from the practice squad Saturday.
Analysis: Hooker was elevated to the active roster in Week 17 and served as the backup to Brady Cook. With Tyrod Taylor (knee) questionable, Hooker could serve in the same capacity in Week 18 against the Bills. |
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Isaiah Davis Isaiah Davis Moved to injured reserve
Sat, Jan 3, 2026, 3:38 PM
Davis (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Analysis: Davis was already ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Bills while in the league's concussion protocol. With Breece Hall (knee) also ruled out, the Jets will go with three running backs on the active roster in Khalil Herbert, Kene Nwangwu and practice-squad member Raheem Blackshear. Davis will end the 2025 season with 43 carries for 236 yards and one touchdown along with 21 catches (on 28 targets) for 186 yards across 16 games. |
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Mason Taylor Mason Taylor Placed on injured reserve
Sat, Jan 3, 2026, 3:36 PM
The Jets placed Taylor (neck) on injured reserve Saturday.
Analysis: Taylor was already ruled out for Week 18 against the Bills, but the move corresponds with other moves the Jets made ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale. The rookie second-rounder ended up missing the final four games of the regular season due to a neck injury, but he should be healthy for the start of the 2026 campaign. Taylor will finish his first NFL season with 44 catches (on 65 targets) for 369 yards and one touchdown across 13 games. |
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Breece Hall Breece Hall Won't play Week 18
Sat, Jan 3, 2026, 1:53 PM
Hall (knee) has been been downgraded from questionable to out for Sunday's game against the Bills.
Analysis: Hall initially drew the questionable tag for Week 18 after logging back-to-back limited practices Thursday and Friday. The fourth-year running back will end up being sidelined for Sunday's regular-season finale, and with Isaiah Davis (concussion) also ruled out, the Jets' backfield duties will fall upon Khalil Herbert and Kene Nwangwu. Hall will end the 2025 season with 243 carries for 1,065 yards and four touchdowns along with 36 catches (on 48 targets) for 350 yards and one score across 16 games. He will enter the 2026 offseason as a free agent. Coming off the first 1,000-yard rushing season of his NFL career, Hall should garner plenty of interest from teams looking to upgrade their backfield, though the Jets could retain him using the franchise or transition tags. |
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Breece Hall Breece Hall Questionable for Sunday
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 3:25 PM
Hall (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's season finale against the Patriots after practicing in a limited fashion Friday.
Analysis: After logging a 'DNP' on Wednesday, Hall was limited both Thursday and Friday before being deemed questionable for Week 18 action. If the Jets' top running back is unavailable for Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, Kene Nwangwu and Khalil Herbert would be next up for the team's carries, with Isaiah Davis (concussion) ruled out for the contest. |
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Tyrod Taylor Tyrod Taylor Officially questionable for Week 18
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 3:01 PM
Taylor (knee) was limited in practice Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's season finale against the Bills, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Taylor will figure to act as the primary backup to Brady Cook if cleared to suit up Week 18, while if he's unable to play, Hendon Hooker will stand to be elevated from the practice squad and handle the No. 2 role. While Taylor initially avoided an injury designation for New York's loss to the Patriots in Week 17, he was ultimate made inactive for the contest due to a personal issue and the knee injury he's been nursing since mid-December. |
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Jelani Woods Jelani Woods Done for the year
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 11:38 AM
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Friday that Woods (hamstring) is ruled out for Sunday's season finale against New England.
Analysis: Woods appeared in four regular-season with New York in 2025 after having spent the prior two years on IR with the Colts due to hamstring and toe injuries. Across his appearances with the Jets, he secured one of three targets for four yards. Woods is slated to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and continued concerns about his ability to stay healthy will likely tamper the amount of interest he receives from teams around the league. |
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Isaiah Davis Isaiah Davis Ruled out for finale
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 11:34 AM
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Friday that Davis (concussion) will not suit up for Sunday's season finale against the Bills.
Analysis: Davis' absence will pave the way for Kene Nwangwu and Khalil Herbert to handle increased roles behind Breece Hall (knee, questionable) during Sunday's road divisional matchup. A 2024 fifth-round pick, Davis compiled 43 carries for 236 yards and one touchdown across 16 regular-season appearances, while also securing 21 of 28 targets for 186 yards and compiling 323 yards as a kick returner. New York's backfield will be interesting to monitor for the 2026 campaign, as Hall is an impending unrestricted free agent, while Davis and Braelon Allen (knee) both remain under contract through 2027. |
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Mason Taylor Mason Taylor Won't play in Week 18
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 10:43 AM
Coach Aaron Glenn said Friday that Taylor (neck) won't play in the Jets' season finale against the Bills.
Analysis: The same applies to Jelani Woods (hamstring), which leaves Jeremy Ruckert and Stone Smartt as the 3-13 Jets' top available tight ends this weekend. Taylor, who last played Week 14, thus finishes his rookie campaign with 44 catches for 369 yards and a TD (on 65 targets) in 13 regular-season contests. Looking ahead, the 2025 second-rounder should maintain his key role in New York's offense next season, but look for plenty of personnel changes this offseason in terms of the team's skill positions. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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