Jets' Future Salary Cap, NFL Draft Picks, Depth Chart amid Firing of GM Joe Douglas

The New York Jets continued their tumble toward a complete overhaul by firing general manager Joe Douglas on Tuesday.

In Douglas' nearly six seasons with the Jets, the team compiled a 30-64 record. His contract was set to expire at the end of the 2024 season, but team owner Woody Johnson decided to let him go early. Phil Savage, Douglas' former senior advisor, was named interim GM.

The move obviously raises a ton of questions about New York's immediate future, as the team already fired head coach Robert Saleh and replaced him with interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich. Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers has struggled in his return from a torn Achilles that cost him virtually the entire 2023 season, leading to uncertainty as to whether he will be back next year.

As of right now, the Jets have $31.3 million in cap space for 2025, per Spotrac. However, that number is likely to change with a slew of moves that could completely reshape the roster.

Spotrac provided a look at the 2025 contract status for New York's current depth chart:

The Jets can open up $30 million in cap space by releasing star receiver Davante Adams, who was acquired in a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders and was never expected to be paid his $35.6 million salary for the 2025 season, per Over The Cap. If Rodgers returns next season, he would likely have to reduce his $49 million cap hit. The Jets would incur a $14 million dead money hit next season if the soon-to-be 41-year-old is released with a post-June 1 designation.

New York also has major contract decisions regarding some of its top young players, as Garrett Wilson, Breece Hall, Sauce Gardner and Jermaine Johnson will all be extension-eligible for the first time. Alijah Vera-Tucker is entering the final year of his rookie deal, and Quincy Williams is entering the final year of an extension he signed in 2023.

The new Jets general manager will be in solid shape for the 2025 draft, as the team owns a selection in every round with two picks in the fifth and sixth rounds, per Spotrac. It will be crucial for the new regime to get it right this time around to satisfy a starving New York fan base.

At 3-8, the Jets are likely to miss the playoffs for a 14th straight year. Tuesday's firing of Douglas didn't do much to clear the dark cloud that's been hanging over the organization for the past few years.