The Jets, for all intents and purposes, have done a good job of crossing off various items from their offseason checklist . Before the 2026 NFL Draft, they filled multiple needs on both sides of the ball through free agency, which included trading for veteran QB Geno Smith to be the starter in 2026. Then, in the draft, the Jets hit a home run again, getting premier talent on both sides through the first two days, then adding a few developmental prospects in Day 3. On Wednesday, New York locked in pass rusher Will McDonald IV for another season in the Big Apple, exercising his fifth-year option ahead of the May 1st deadline. Jets fans have to be ecstatic about how this offseason has gone, as this team should be better on paper and on the field if all goes according to plan. The only thing left for general manager Darren Mougey to accomplish is inking star running back Breece Hall to a long-term deal.…