Coach
Aaron Glenn
Head Coach
Aaron Glenn: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
His rookie HC year (2025) ended at 3-14 — he inherited a Jets team in full rebuild mode.
TrendGlenn head-coaching record
| Year | Tm | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NYJ | 3 | 14 |
His 2025 Jets ranked 31st in defense and 29th in offense — bottom-tier on both sides of the ball.
SplitNYJ 2025 EPA per play
| Side | EPA/play | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.127 | 29 |
| Defense | +0.147 | 31 |
Glenn came from being DC of the 2024 Detroit Lions — the team that went 15-2.
ComparisonGlenn career arc
| Phase | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| DET DC | 2021-2024 | Detroit Lions |
| NYJ HC | 2025 | New York Jets |
He's one of only a handful of African-American head coaches in NFL history. The 2025 NFL had 5 Black HCs.
RareActive Black NFL head coaches (entering 2026)
| Coach | Team |
|---|---|
| Mike Tomlin | PIT |
| DeMeco Ryans | HOU |
| Aaron Glenn | NYJ |
| Antonio Pierce | LV (fired) |
| Lovie Smith (analyst) | --- |
-203 point differential in his rookie year was the worst in the NFL by 70 points.
ComparisonNYJ 2025 scoring under Glenn
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| PF | 300 |
| PA | 503 |
| Diff | -203 |
| PPG margin | -12 ppg |
Despite the rebuild, the 2025 Jets had Sauce Gardner — a 2x All-Pro CB — and still allowed the most points in the NFL.
AnomalyNYJ 2025 anomaly
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Sauce Gardner status | Pro Bowl/All-Pro caliber |
| NYJ Def EPA rank | 31 |
| PA per game | 29.6 |
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