The season’s been a wild ride for the Jets, and if you’re keeping score, it’s been more “oops” than “booyah.” As of Feb 1, 2025, New York’s record read 3-7 by mid-November before ending the campaign at a disappointing 5-12. Despite snagging elites like QB Aaron Rodgers (who threw 3,897 yards on 368-of-584 passes at a cool 63.0% clip, along with 28 TDs vs. 11 INTs) and WR Davante Adams, the squad couldn’t quite pull off the miracle, leaving fans wondering if they were watching a high-budget reboot of a classic flop.

Aaron Rodgers, now 41, is still dishing out those headline-grabbing moments, had a season reminiscent of a roller coaster flick—think “The Fast and the Furious” meets “Rocky Balboa.” Week 1 saw him back from an Achilles injury, throwing 13-of-21 for 167 yards in a loss to the 49ers, while his London gig in Week 5 marked him as only the ninth QB to crack the 60k-yard club (albeit with three INTs to boot). And who could forget Week 14’s comeback 300+ yard affair against the Dolphins, even if it ended in an OT heartbreaker? His finale in Week 17, featuring 23-of-36 passes for 274 yards, four TDs, and that landmark 500th career TD pass, felt like the closing scene of a feel-good underdog movie—even if the season’s plot wasn’t quite Oscar-worthy.

Amid the chaos, ESPN’s very own NFL insider Jeremy Fowler started dropping the kind of insider tea that makes you sit up and take notice. Fowler spilled that, “I do know that Aaron Glenn in his evaluation looked at the pieces, specifically the defense, & said we can win here. There’s a feeling that this is not a complete rebuild.” He painted a picture eerily reminiscent of the pre-CJ Stroud Houston days when the team had “some pieces,” and despite inevitable losses like DJ Reed, Jamie, and Sherwood, there’s still enough to work with—especially with a solid O-line featuring that Penn State kid, not to mention Breece Hall (896 YDs & 5 TDs) and Gary Wilson (1,104 YDs & 7 TDs). That’s what I’m talking about baby! indeed.

So what’s the play? The Jets aren’t gunning for an all-out rebuild; they’re planning to build on what they’ve got. As Fowler put it, “Now it’s New York and things tend to go sideways, but there’s enough in place to be able to do what you need to do.” In a franchise that’s as unpredictable as a Tarantino plot twist, this isn’t just a rebuild—it’s a careful remix, an attempt to weave in a new QB, whether that’s Rodgers or a dynamo from the draft, to steer the ship toward a more promising horizon.

Who’s the superstar QB prospect?

Now, hold onto your hats because the plot thickens with a tantalizing twist: the Jets might just flip the script at QB. With Aaron Rodgers’ chapter seemingly wrapped, the narrative is turning toward a fresh face—a superstar QB prospect, and who better than Shedeur Sanders? The son of NFL legend Deion Sanders, Shedeur’s journey reads like an epic coming-of-age tale.

At Trinity Christian in Texas, he dazzled as a four-star recruit and then went on to crush it at Jackson State (where he helped the Tigers rack up a 23-3 record and a perfect 16-0 in SWAC play) before transferring to CU. At Colorado, his 2024 stat line was nothing short of cinematic: 4,134 passing yards, 37 TDs, and 10 INTs on a 74% completion rate—numbers that even a Marvel hero would envy.

Enter NFL Draft hype, and the stage is set for a blockbuster decision. Eric Edholm of NFL.com recently stirred the pot with his mock draft where he predicted Jags snagging Tyler Warren at No. 5, the Raiders pouncing on Ashton Jeanty at No. 6, and then—bam!—a Colorado QB sliding in at No. 7 for the Jets. “I’m not buying the ‘Sanders at No. 1’ talk, and I thought about sliding him down further (to the Steelers?), but then I remembered the Jets don’t really have a QB,” Edholm quipped. It’s as if the script called for a sequel, and the mere possibility of pairing a dynamic, young Shedeur with a franchise hungry for change has everyone buzzing like it’s the season finale of your favorite binge-worthy show.

While the speculators and draft analysts run wild like mad scientists in a comic book lab, the Jets are busy tinkering with their own game plan. Insider Jeremy Fowler’s scoop is a treasure map for this franchise in need of a fresh lead. According to Fowler, when the Jets GM position opened, league execs felt the vibe was “a little bit like Houston a couple years ago before they got CJ Stroud. Like they had some pieces.” And sure, New York might be notorious for its sideways trajectories—think “Home Alone” meets a mid-season reboot—but those core pieces on defense and that promising O-line could very well be the magic beans that sprout into a beanstalk of success.

In the end, the stage is set for what could be one of the most thrilling NFL plot twists of our time. Picture the Jets, a team with enough flair to rival a Tarantino flick, pulling off a move that’s equal parts guts, glory, and a dash of that unquenchable New York spirit. With Aaron Rodgers’ chapter closing and Shedeur Sanders ready to potentially light up the scene, the Jets’ blueprint, as laid out by Aaron Glenn and relayed by insiders like Fowler, promises a future that’s as unpredictable as it is exciting. And as any true NFL fan will tell you, sometimes you’ve just gotta roll the dice and shout, “Let’s go Jets!”