The New York Jets received terrific play from their linebackers throughout the 2024 season. It was arguably the strongest overall position group on a bad team. Jamien Sherwood experienced a breakout campaign, recording an astounding 158 tackles. Sherwood signed a lucrative extension with the Jets this offseason as a result.

Quincy Williams was also awfully effective, totaling 116 tackles, the second-best output of his underrated career. Together, Sherwood and Williams were workhorses. They ranked Nos. 1 and 2, being the only Jets defenders to surpass 1,000 snaps in 2024.

Pro Football Focus recently ranked every linebacker core in the NFL. The Jets’ unit fared well, clocking in at No. 9 overall.

RANKING THE TOP 10 LINEBACKER UNITS 💥https://t.co/pS3AdiqPAv

— PFF (@PFF) June 25, 2025

“New York is perfectly capable of handling C.J. Mosley’s recent retirement after the emergence and re-signing of Jamien Sherwood last season,” Dalton Wasserman wrote. “Sherwood played more than 1,000 snaps and earned a 73.8 PFF overall grade that ranked 18th among qualified linebackers in 2024. Veteran Quincy Williams posted a solid 68.0 PFF overall grade himself, though that represents a decline from his stellar 2023. Those two provide an excellent foundation while the younger Zaire Barnes and Francisco Mauigoa develop behind them.”

That’s an accurate summary of the Jets’ linebacker situation. Sherwood and Williams bring terrific stability and production to the position. Former first-round bust Jamin Davis was re-signed earlier this offseason and could compete for a role in Aaron Glenn’s base defense. Davis deserves a fresh start. New general manager Darren Mougey also drafted former Miami linebacker Francisco Mauigoa in the fifth round. Experience and depth is sprinkled all throughout.

Linebacker may be the strongest unit on the Jets for a second consecutive season in 2025.

This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: Pro Football Focus: Jets have top-10 LB unit in NFL