Ahead of a Week 17 matchup with the New England Patriots, HC Aaron Glenn ruled out a pair of rookies -- TE Mason Taylor and LB Kiko Mauigoa -- as well as edge Will McDonald IV and DL Jay Tufele.

"You're always disappointed [with] anybody that's hurt that you're counting on to go out there and play for you," Glenn said. "But especially for the rookies, because those reps are valuable for all of those guys."

Four members of the Jets' 2025 draft class have missed significant time due to injury this season, while OL Armand Membou and S Malachi Moore have seen the most action. Membou has played all but 1 offensive snap, while Moore has played 82 percent of defensive snaps.

"A couple of things [are] telling me he is very, very coachable and he wants to do the right things," Glenn said of Moore, citing his forced fumble against the Saints and his ability to execute in various situations. "Listen, he's still going to make his mistakes, and we all know that. But there are steps he's taken that we can all see that he's going to be a hell of a player for us."

Glenn said of Membou: "I think he individually understands exactly what we wanted from him. And he's delivered, for the most part. There are some things that he has to clean up. There are some rookie mistakes that he's had, but for the most part I think he's been a damn good player for us."

Young Players Continue to Get Reps
Though Aaron Glenn would like to see all members of the 2025 draft class on the field, he stressed the importance of some other young players seeing an increase in playing time.

"We don't want any injuries to happen, but when they do happen, this gives guys an opportunity to go out there and play and really give us a chance to evaluate those guys," Glenn said.

In the secondary, UDFAs Jordan Clark and Dean Clark have both gotten more reps, while CB Qwan'tez Stiggers -- a second-year player -- has started the last two games for the Green & White. Dean Clark made his first pro start against New Orleans and played every defensive snap.

"Each and every snap is a learning experience, and those snaps are valuable," said Dean Clark. "So, I don't take that for granted."

He added: "I always prepared like I was a starter, no matter what. So that if the opportunity came to be, I was ready for it. I'm thankful for the opportunity."

A Pair of Young Quarterbacks
Sunday's game between the Jets and the Patriots, a rivalry that dates to the dawn of the AFL in 1960, offers a contrast in young quarterbacks -- second-year man Drake Maye and rookie Brady Cook.

New England's Maye, the No. 3 overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft, is having a breakout season as the Patriots have qualified for the playoffs and are closing in on the AFC East title. Maye's 70.9 completion percentage is tops in the league while he has thrown for 3,947 yards and tossed 25 TD passes to 8 INTs; but he's been sacked 46 times, which is among the top 5 in the league. He has led New England (12-3) to wins in 11 of its last 12 games after a 1-2 start.

"The first thing you see is he feels like he can take over a game with his arm," Jets HC Aaron Glenn said about Maye. "And you see that a number of different situations, especially these end of half, end of game situations. He wants the ball in his hand, and they manage the game so he can have that opportunity. That goes to show how much confidence they have in him, his ability to throw in tight windows."

While Maye was picked near the top of the draft, Cook was a spectator during the seven rounds of the draft last April, signing with the Green & White as an undrafted free agent. He worked with the practice squad until he was elevated for the Week 14 game against Miami, entering the game early after Tyrod Taylor went down with a groin injury. Cook will be making his third start on Sunday and has shown flashes of leadership but has been hamstrung the last four games (1 TD pass, 6 INTs) as the Jets have tried to battle back from significant deficits.

Asked about his expectations for Cook this week, Glenn said: "To improve. That's it ... to improve. Go out there, have command of the offense, stay confident in himself, knowing what he can do and just continue to build with these receivers, this O-line, these running backs these last two games."

Cook was sacked 8 times in the Jets' 29-6 loss to the Saints last Sunday.

"I think the biggest thing is just pre-snap having a plan," he said. "Know where the pressure is coming from, have a protection plan for it, and then have a plan for the ball. Where does the ball need to go? And that's what I'm focused on this week."

Hall Nearing 1,000 Yards Rushing
Forty-six yards is all that separates Jets RB Breece Hall from his first 1,000-yard rushing season in the NFL. Hall, who could become a free agent in March, is one of only two players to run for 50 or more yards against the Patriots this season, which he did in Week 11.

"That would be huge," said LG John Simpson. "I told him that's what we're going for this year, so that's the plan."

New England enters the game No. 11 against the run in the league, giving up an average of 100.1 yards a game. In the last four games, however, the Patriots have allowed an average of 142.5 yards on the ground. In addition, the Patriots have one of the stingiest defenses in the league this season, having allowed 289 points.

In the Jets' 27-14 loss to New England in Week 11, the Green & White ran for 140 yards as Hall contributed with 58 yards on 14 carries. The Jets found success on the ground against loaded boxes in that first meeting.

"They knew we were a heavy run team, so they came out sometimes on second-and-8 or second-and-long and (lined up) in a goal-line package," Simpson said.

Hall has carried the ball 229 times for 954 yards (4.2 a carry) and has scored 3 rush TDs while picking up 53 first downs. Over his four-year NFL career, the Iowa State product has come close in each season. As a rookie, Hall had 463 yards through 7 games before sustaining a season-ending injury. He then fell 6 yards short of 1,000 in 2023 and then ran for 876 last season.