2012 New York Jets

The  New York Jets season will be the franchise's 43rd season in the National Football league, the 53rd overall and the fourth under head coach Rex Ryan. They will attempt to improve upon their 8–8 record from 2011 and attain a playoff berth after failing to do so in 2011.

Coaching changes

 * The contracts of wide receivers coach Henry Ellard, outside linebackers coach Jeff Weeks and assistant head coach/offensive line coach Bill Callahan expired after the conclusion of the 2011 season and subsequently the men were not retained. Ellard and Callahan, when offered contract extensions prior to the expiration of their contracts, refused to re-sign.
 * Mike Smith was promoted from his position as a defensive intern to the outside linebackers coach, replacing Jeff Weeks.
 * Tony Sparano was hired as the new offensive coordinator, replacing Brian Schottenheimer on January 11, 2012.

Arrivals

 * The Jets signed Michael Campbell, Dedrick Epps, Dexter Jackson, Dennis Landolt, Julian Posey, and Eron Riley to reserve/future contracts on January 2, 2012.
 * The Jets signed Matt Kroul and John Griffin to reserve/future contracts on January 3, 2012.
 * The Jets signed Royce Adams and Travis Baltz to reserve/future contracts on January 6, 2012.
 * The Jets signed Eddie Jones to a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2012.

2012 Draft class
NOTES:

The team acquired a yet-to-be-determined selection in a trade that sent CB Dwight Lowery to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Exact numbers of the selections from rounds 4–7 will be determined later in the spring after compensatory selections are awarded.

Preseason
The Jets' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.

2012 Opponents
Listed below are the Jets' opponents for 2012. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.