2020 New York Jets season
The 2020 season is the New York Jets' 51st in the National Football League, their 61st overall, and their second under head coach Adam Gase. The team will attempt to improve upon their 7–9 record from 2019 and return to the playoffs for the first time since 2010.
On July 20, 2020 the Jets confirmed that their home games would take place behind closed doors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
Roster Changes
Free Agents
Unrestricted
Restricted
Exclusive-Rights
Signings
Releases
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
| 1 | 11 | Mekhi Becton | OT | Louisville | |
| 2 | 59 | Denzel Mims | WR | Baylor | from Seattle Seahawks |
| 3 | 68 | Ashtyn Davis | FS | California | from New York Giants |
| 3 | 79 | Jabari Zuniga | DE | Florida | |
| 4 | 120 | Lamical Perine | RB | Florida | |
| 4 | 125 | James Morgan | QB | Florida International | from New England Patriots |
| 4 | 129 | Cameron Clark | OT | Charlotte | from New England Patriots |
| 5 | 158 | Bryce Hall | CB | Virginia | |
| 6 | 191 | Braden Mann | P | Texas A&M |
Pre-Draft Trades
- The Jets traded defensive end Leonard Williams to the New York Giants in exchange for a 2020 third-round selection and a conditional fifth-round selection in the 2021 NFL Draft.
- The Jets traded a seventh-round selection to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for guard Alex Lewis.
- The Jets traded a second-round selection to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a second- and a third-round selection.
- The New York Jets traded a third-round selection to the New England Patriots in exchange for two fourth-round selections and a 2021 sixth-round selection.
- The Jets traded their sixth-round selection to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for CB Quincy Wilson.
Undrafted free agents
Staff
Current roster
Preseason cancellation
The Jets' preseason schedule was announced on May 7. However, on July 27, in a letter to fans, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell officially announced the cancellation of the entire preseason due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Regular season
Schedule
The Jets' 2020 schedule was announced on May 7, and is subject to change, pending developments in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Notes
- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
- Networks and times for Sunday games from Weeks 5–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
- All Jets games are available to listen to on ESPN 98.7 and the New York Jets radio network.
- Week 4's TNF game against Denver and week 9's MNF game against New England will be simulcast locally in New York on a network TBA at a later date.
- As the result of Saturday flexible scheduling during Weeks 15 and 16, the date, time, and network for those two games will be finalized at a later date—by no later than four weeks prior to game day.