Geno Smith, new-look Jets offense get a training camp reality check with ‘up-and-down day’

This was not a day for dreaming. It was a reality-check practice for an offense that envisions making major improvements this coming season. The additions of Geno Smith at quarterback and two first-round skill-position draft picks (receiver Omar Cooper Jr. and tight end Kenyon Sadiq), along with the return of Breece Hall, Garrett Wilson and four-fifths of the offensive line, have created optimism in Florham Park. Saturday afternoon, the Jets held an intrasquad scrimmage, and it looked like the same offense that has been annually one of the worst in the NFL. Smith struggled after a solid start and his lone touchdown pass should’ve been ruled a David Bailey sack. Jets quarterback Geno Smith throws during practice at training camp in Florham Park, New Jersey, on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. Bill K