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Jets Top Fantasy Players
These are the top fantasy football players of the New York Jets as ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) in PPR-format mock drafts.
Data as of September 18, 2026.
| # | Name | Pos | Team | ADP | Bye |
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New York Jets 2025 Schedule
| Week | Home/Away | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Home | Denver Broncos |
| 1 | Home | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 2 | Home | Buffalo Bills |
| 3 | Away | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 4 | Away | Miami Dolphins |
| 5 | Home | Dallas Cowboys |
| 7 | Home | Carolina Panthers |
| 8 | Away | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 10 | Home | Cleveland Browns |
| 11 | Away | New England Patriots |
| 12 | Away | Baltimore Ravens |
| 13 | Home | Atlanta Falcons |
| 14 | Home | Miami Dolphins |
| 15 | Away | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 16 | Away | New Orleans Saints |
| 17 | Home | New England Patriots |
| 18 | Away | Buffalo Bills |
New York Jets News
Jason Sanders, Jason Sanders to Kick for Jets Again in Week 2
Kicker Jason Sanders will be the New York Jets' kicker again for their Week 2 contest at home against the Green Bay Packers, head coach Aaron Glenn told Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic. Sanders will once again be elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for this Sunday's game as the Jets try to improve to 2-0. The 30-year-old former seventh-rounder in 2018 from New Mexico made three of his four field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in the 23-10 Week 1 victory over the Tennessee Titans last Sunday, with his only miss coming from 50-plus yards out. It was a nice showing in the season opener and was enough to hold off Blake Grupe, who remains on the Jets' roster as kicking insurance. In most fantasy football leagues, there should be better streaming options available at the kicking position than Sanders, who will need to continue to play well to hold off Grupe.
September 18, 2026 7:58 AM EST
Omar Cooper Jr., Omar Cooper Jr. Ruled Out for Week 2
New York Jets wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. (ankle) will not play Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, according to Zack Rosenblatt. Cooper sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday after being labeled week-to-week earlier in the week, so the rookie will miss at least one game. He made an impact before getting hurt in the opener, turning his only target into a 30-yard gain that set up New York's first touchdown. Cooper played just five offensive snaps before leaving. The MRI brought encouraging news, and the hope remains that he can return within four weeks, though there is no firm timetable yet. Garrett Wilson and Adonai Mitchell remain atop the receiver group, while Isaiah Williams played 40 offensive snaps in Week 1 and should stay involved with Cooper unavailable.
September 18, 2026 7:14 AM EST
Garrett Wilson, Garrett Wilson Eyeing Larger Target Share With Rookie WR Injured
New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson has always had plenty of talent after the Jets took him 10th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft from Ohio State, but the problem is he has never worked with a good enough quarterback in the Big Apple to help him reach his true potential. Fantasy managers mostly overlooked the 26-year-old going into his fifth year in the league because he is working with veteran quarterback Geno Smith, who was disastrous in 2025 with the Las Vegas Raiders. Wilson had a solid showing in the Week 1 season-opening win over the Tennessee Titans, catching six of his seven targets for 79 yards, although he did not find the end zone. He was already New York's unquestioned WR1, but the expected multi-week injury to rookie receiver Omar Cooper Jr. is going to open up even more targets for Wilson as the Jets head into their Week 2 matchup at home against the Green Bay Packers this Sunday. Wilson is not in a sexy situation with Gang Green, but he will have WR1 upside in fantasy with Cooper sidelined.
September 16, 2026 7:17 PM EST
Omar Cooper Jr., Omar Cooper Jr. Doesn't Practice on Wednesday
New York Jets wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. (ankle) did not suit up for Wednesday's practice session. As expected, Cooper didn't practice to begin the week after sustaining an ankle sprain during Sunday's season opener. The Jets expected Cooper to miss several weeks while he recovers from his sprained ankle. The absence of Cooper could mean that Adonai Mitchell and tight end Kenyon Sadiq see larger roles in the passing game during the Week 2 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Fantasy managers should place Cooper on their IR and hope that he returns relatively soon.
September 16, 2026 5:35 PM EST
Sterling Shepard, Sterling Shepard Joining Jets' Practice Squad
The New York Jets are signing veteran wide receiver Sterling Shepard to their practice squad, according to Mike Garafolo. Shepard had a brief stint with Houston late in the preseason before being released at final cuts, and now he's heading back to New Jersey after spending the first eight seasons of his career with the Giants. The timing makes sense for a Jets team dealing with some receiver injuries. Omar Cooper Jr. is week-to-week with an ankle sprain, while Tim Patrick was placed on injured reserve over the weekend. Shepard caught 39 passes for 371 yards and one touchdown in 13 games with Tampa Bay last season, so there is still some experience here if New York needs it. For now, though, this is only a practice-squad move. Shepard would need to be elevated before he can help on game day, and there is no reason for fantasy managers to add him in standard leagues yet.
September 15, 2026 11:36 AM EST
