What are the 3 best Jets games ahead of 2026 NFL schedule release?

The NFL is going to reveal the 2026 schedules for all 32 teams in the coming days. The league announced the slate will be released on Thursday.

While every team has known their opponents and locationsfor games in 2026 for months, the order is not yet set.

That coming intel will play a big part in terms of the importance and how attractive each game is from a fan perspective. But we still have most of the information relating to next season, so on paper, which outings for New York look like they will be the best games to come in 2026?

Here is Jets Wire's ranking of the three best games on next season's schedule:

3. Jets vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Dec 13, 2025; New York, NY, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza poses for photos with the Heisman trophy during a press conference at the New York Marriott Marquis after winning the award. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The New York Jets finished 3-14 in 2025 but lost the "tank" for quarterback Fernando Mendoza. He was the clear No. 1 overall pick but that spot at the 2026 NFL Draft went to the Las Vegas Raiders.

In a fun storyline, the Jets can show the Raiders and Mendoza they didn't need the QB and will be just fine...

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