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Aaron Glenn napping video: Jets head coach caught sleeping during NFL combine originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn is finding out the hard way that "play-calling superpowers" don't always protect you from the grind of the NFL Combine.
On the first day of on-field workouts, the normally high-octane Glenn became the subject of a viral Indianapolis moment when cameras caught him briefly nodding off during a late-afternoon session at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The lapse in consciousness comes just days after Glenn held a defiant press conference declaring he would take over defensive play-calling duties for the Jets in 2026, citing his four years of success in Detroit as proof of his elite focus.
Here's more on the moment that has NFL fans joking on Glenn.
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Aaron Glenn napping video
During the 40-yard dashes for defensive ends, Glenn was caught on camera with his eyes closed right before Texas Tech's David Bailey -- a projected top-five draft pick -- was set to run his 40.
Aaron Glenn said calling the defense is his superpower. Didn’t realize napping at the NFL Combine was another one 😴 #Jetspic.twitter.com/zzAbkWGIkD
— Jake Asman (@JakeAsman) February 26, 2026
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What picks do Jets have in NFL Draft?
New York enters the 2026 NFL Draft with a massive amount of leverage, holding 11 total picks after a difficult 3–14 season. This haul is highlighted by four selections in the top 45, including the No. 2 overall pick and the No. 16 overall pick, which was acquired from Indianapolis in the Sauce Gardner trade. With such high draft capital, the front office is under immense pressure to find a franchise-altering talent to reset the roster.
Looking ahead to April, mock drafts are split on whether the Jets will use their premium picks on a new quarterback or double down on Glenn's defense. Many analysts expect the team to target Ohio State edge rusher Arvell Reese at No. 2 to bolster their pass rush, while names like Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson and Arizona State receiver Jordyn Tyson are frequently linked to their second first-round slot at No. 16.
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Will Aaron Glenn get fired?
Glenn is not being fired at this time, though he is entering the 2026 season on a very short leash. Despite a historically difficult 3–14 debut season in 2025, Jets owner Woody Johnson has officially committed to keeping Glenn for a second year.
While Johnson has publicly backed Glenn, reporting from the end of the 2025 season suggests he was "pissed" by the team's finish -- specifically an NFL-record five straight losses by 23 or more points. However, the owner opted not to move on from Glenn, partly due to the $40 million remaining on the coach's contract.
To save his job, Glenn has dramatically overhauled his coaching staff and changed his own role to defensive play-caller. This comes after the Jets' defense ranked near the bottom of the league and became the first team since 1933 to finish a season with zero interceptions.
The consensus among NFL insiders is that Glenn must show immediate improvement in 2026 -- aided by the No. 2 and No. 16 overall picks -- or his tenure in New York will likely come to an end.
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