Jets' Playoff Drought Hits 15 Years

It's April 4th. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm

Cory with the story.

The New York Jets are now the lone holders of the longest active playoff drought across

the four major American sports leagues. They missed the 2025 playoffs after winning just

three games all season. Their top receiver hadn't caught a pass since early October, and

the defense didn't snag a single interception. What was once a shared misery with the Buffalo

Sabers is now all on the Jets. Earlier this week, the Sabers clenched an NHL playoff spot,

snapping their 14-year drought with six games left. That left the Jets standing alone at

15 straight seasons without postseason action. Fans have been waiting since 2010, back when

Rex Ryan coached and Mark Sanchez quarterbacked. This streak hurts deep for Jets supporters,

marking the worst current dry spell in NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA. It's not the all-time record

though. Think Arizona Cardinals at 25 years in football are washing to nationals at 29

in baseball. Still, the pain is real, especially after such a dismal year. Looking ahead,

Aaron Glenn enters his second year as head coach with a roster full of question marks. He's

named Geno Smith the starter for 2026, but predictions swirl about more quarterback trades and

draft moves. No quick fix in sight. If they miss again next year, the Jets tie the NBA's

worst drought ever at 16 years. Brutal history keeps building, but maybe a fresh part turns

it around. Stay tuned for how this unfolds.