No team in NFL history hit the dubious mark that the New York Jets somehow achieved in 2025.

For a full season, Gang Green incredibly failed to pick off a single pass. Even with the addition of a 17th game, the Jets couldn’t record an interception, despite numerous opportunities.

No one could come up with the ball.

New York’s inability to make game-changing plays on defense was a key reason for its brutal statistical output. The Jets ranked in the bottom half of the league in most statistical categories, including run defense, points allowed, and total yards.

It’s also why the team invested a lot of money on that side of the ball in free agency.

While big names like Demario Davis and Minkah Fitzpatrick can steal the spotlight, one of the more underrated signings made over the last few weeks is expected to help solve their chief problem.

At the very least, cornerback Nahshon Wright will place the New York Jets in more advantageous situations.

Making sense

It feels almost impossible that a team fails to record an interception for a full 17-game season. The Jets were the first to do so in 2025, though.

As the team turns the corner after their dismal showing, they have also brought in a player who can help address their turnover problem immediately…

Former Chicago Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright.

Wright made the Pro Bowl last season after a position-high five interceptions to go along with two forced fumbles. When a play needed to be made on the Bears’ defense, Wright was usually the one to make it.

That’s something the Jets sorely need. It’s also why they were thrilled to sign him to a one-year deal worth just over $5 million at the start of free agency.

In an in-house interview on the team’s website this week, Wright defended his decision to come to New York in the first place, citing how everything was a seamless fit for him.

“I got a chance to speak with coach AG (Aaron Glenn), and we just had a good talk, and it just made sense,” Wright said. “It made sense to be here and have an opportunity to prove myself again.”

The Hayward, Cal., native also appreciated his time in Chicago, which allowed him to blossom into the player he is today.

“I think just the hard work that I put in, and then the tremendous coaching staff that they have over there in Chicago also helped me become the player I was, and I am,” he said.

Wright’s 2025 season provides the Jets with hope that their lack of turnovers last season won’t follow them into 2026. It also helps to have a head coach who understands exactly what the 27-year-old can bring to the table.

Glenn’s ties

One of the main reasons the Jets have undergone a complete overhaul on defense this offseason, aside from the fact that the group was terrible last season, is that head coach Aaron Glenn is calling plays this year.

Glenn confirmed as much at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.

With the former Pro Bowl cornerback turned head coach taking on more responsibilities, it makes sense for the Jets to bring in players that fit his scheme and style of play.

Wright, standing 6-foot-4 at the cornerback position with ballhawking skills, is exactly the kind of fit Glenn has been seeking.

“He knows what he wants, and I think when you have a coach that knows what he wants, you’re in for a good one,” Wright said. “He was a successful cornerback in his own playing career. I think it’s good when you have someone who can relate to you and knows what it looks like, and he played it at a high level as well.”

Wright is gambling on himself by only signing a one-year deal in New York. If he can build off his highly-successful season in 2025, he could be in for an even bigger payday next year.

Nahshon Wright is hoping a stint with the New York Jets, and head coach Aaron Glenn specifically, will help him achieve that very thing.