Aaron Glenn is expecting big things from Geno Smith as Jets quarterback

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 24: Head coach Aaron Glenn of the New York Jets speaks to the media during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn spoke to the media on Tuesday at the NFL league meeting. Glenn set big expectations for Geno Smith's second stint with the Jets.

Glenn on Geno Smith: "He's the guy that's going to lead us to the promised land." #Jets

- Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) March 31, 2026

Aaron Glenn on Geno Smith: "There's something about a quarterback with a chip on his shoulder."

- Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) March 31, 2026

Of course any coach is going to say positive things about the quarterback his team just acquired. The Jets were aggressive in going after Smith this offseason, executing a trade and giving him a small salary bump rather than wait for his expected release from the Raiders. It seems clear that the Jets legitimately are expecting Smith to be a genuine answer at the most important position on the field.

Glenn also named his breakout player.

I think Mason Taylor is going to have a hell of a year" - Aaron Glenn #Jets

- Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) March 31, 2026

Taylor was a second round pick out of LSU in 2025. His rookie season was relatively quiet with only 44 catches for 369 yards, and a single touchdown. Taylor was a bit of a work in progress, however, when the Jets picked him. It always seemed to me like things were geared at year two.

Time will tell whether Glenn's predictions for these two players come true.