Mark Kabaly

The left side has question marks, starting at left tackle between former first-rounder Broderick Jones or the undrafted Dylan Cook, who made the most of a late-season opportunity in 2025, and now there could be a real battle at that position heading into 2026 under the new regime.

There's also going to be a void at left guard.

That could be filled from within if they believe Spencer Anderson can be that guy who has been a good swing, tackle, extra offensive lineman in their jumbo packages the last couple of seasons.

Simpson is well-traveled, but he's still only 28 years old.

And he's not well-traveled because he's a bad player.

In fact, he's been pretty good everywhere he's been.

Three years in Vegas, one in Baltimore, two with the Jets, and now likely to sign another free agent deal

here in 2026.

And if you look into the situation that the Jets are facing, it comes down to John Simpson or Elijah Vera Tucker, who they drafted and is also quite the versatile offensive lineman.

So it looks likely that the Jets will bring back Tucker instead of Simpson.

He played every game in the chaotic Jets system the last two seasons.

He was better in 2024 than he was in 2025, but that could also benefit Pittsburgh or any outside team here since Simpson may not demand a ton on the open market.

Spotrack has him as a player looking at a one-year $6 million deal.

Sayamalu, for reference, according to them, more expensive and also four years older.

This keeps the offensive line young.

A group that, with this hypothetical signing, would be 26 years old on average as we enter the 2026 season.

And then number five is Eric Stokes.

You may remember this name from the draft a few years back.

But a secondary that improved over the course of 2025, even with injuries, and a shout to Brandon Echols and James Pierre for their efforts.

Echols will be back.