Braiden McGregor

Braiden McGregor, a 24-year-old defensive lineman for the New York Jets, enters Year 3 with a 13-game 2025 season log featuring 6 solo tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, and 0 interceptions. McGregor’s defense snap percentage trended downward throughout the season, averaging 31.0% overall.

McGregor’s 2025 snap count trend is a significant factor in his projection. As the Jets’ 31.0% defense average shows, he struggled to maintain a consistent role in the base scheme, and his inability to log more than 23.0% of snaps in any individual week is a notable concern. However, McGregor’s pass-rush skills, as evidenced by 1 sack and 3 hurries in 2025, make him a valuable asset in certain matchups.

McGregor was listed as questionable for Week 11 in 2025 due to limited participation in practice, but no injury history exists beyond this report.

McGregor’s snap count trajectory remains a significant concern, as he averaged only 31.0% of defensive snaps in 2025. The Jets’ pass-happy scheme under Tanner Engstrand and Aaron Glenn may lead to increased pass-rush opportunities for McGregor, but his inability to secure a consistent defensive role is a significant risk.

The Jets’ spread passing attack, led by HC Aaron Glenn and OC Tanner Engstrand, features a 4-3 defensive scheme under DC Steve Wilks, which may lead to increased pass-rush opportunities for McGregor.

Declining Braiden McGregor’s defense snap percentage trended downward throughout 2025, averaging 31.0% overall after starting with a 49.0% Week 2 spike.

Ceiling clears McGregor’s 2025 6-solo-tackle, 1-TFL, 1-sack baseline if he can secure more consistent defensive snaps and pass-rush opportunities. Floor tracks near this baseline given his limited snap count and production in 2025.