Here are five Jets to watch when training camp begins Wednesday:

Geno Smith

Smith has a great chance, with Ryan Fitzpatrick unsigned, to prove to the coaches and front office he is capable of leading this football team. The longer Fitzpatrick’s absence goes, the more the organization will try to convince themselves Smith is the man for the job. He can help them along by showing a command of the offense and making good decisions. Last year, he started off strong in camp before the locker-room punch ended his preseason. This year, he needs to stay on the field.

Matt Forte

It is hard to get a read on running backs during training camp because there is very little tackling, but Forte was the Jets’ biggest free-agent acquisition this offseason. The question with Forte is how much tread does he have left on the tire. At 30 years old, Forte has hit the magic number for running backs where careers usually decline. One thing to watch is how the Jets use him. Offensive coordinator Chan Gailey could get creative with formations and use Forte, who had 102 catches for the Bears in 2014, split out.

Lorenzo Mauldin

No position on the Jets is more of a wild card than outside linebacker (yes, even more than quarterback). Mauldin is the favorite to land one of the two spots. The 2015 third-round pick played sparingly as a rookie but still had four sacks. Now, coach Todd Bowles wants to see if Mauldin can make the leap into being an every-down linebacker. He has pass-rushing skills, but how he fares against the run and in coverage will determine how big his role is this year.

Ryan Clady

When D’Brickashaw Ferguson retired in April, the Jets quickly made a trade for Clady with the Broncos. Now, they have to see exactly what they got. Clady has been a very good player when he has been healthy, but he missed the entire 2015 season (torn ACL) and most of the 2013 season (Lisfranc). The good news for the Jets is, when he was healthy in 2014 he made the Pro Bowl. The Jets may be cautious with Clady early in training camp and limit his reps, but at some point they have to let him play.

Darron Lee

The first-round pick always is under the microscope in training camp. Lee, the Jets’ top pick this year, arrived with question marks of how he would fare at inside linebacker. There is no doubting his speed, but the 232-pounder could face some difficulty against the run. The Jets plan on using him in a limited role initially — in just sub packages. Can he play his way into a bigger role? The transition to the NFL always is tough for rookies. Lee’s development will be watched closely.

QB: Geno Smith, Bryce Petty
RB: Matt Forte, Bilal Powell
FB: Tommy Bohanon
WR: Brandon Marshall, Kenbrell Thompkins
WR: Eric Decker, Quincy Enunwa
TE: Kellen Davis, Jace Amaro
LT: Ryan Clady, Ben Ijalana
LG: James Carpenter
C: Nick Mangold, Wes Johnson
RG: Brian Winters, Dakota Dozier
RT: Breno Giacomini, Brent Qvale
DE: Muhammad Wilkerson, Jarvis Jenkins
NT: Steve McLendon, Deon Simon
DE: Sheldon Richardson, Leonard Williams
OLB: Lorenzo Mauldin, Deion Barnes
ILB: David Harris, Bruce Carter
ILB: Erin Henderson, Darron Lee
OLB: Jordan Jenkins, Trevor Reilly
CB: Darrelle Revis, Dee Milliner
CB: Buster Skrine, Marcus Williams
SS: Calvin Pryor, Rontez Miles
FS: Marcus Gilchrist, Dion Bailey
K: Nick Folk, Ross Martin
P: Lachlan Edwards, Tom Hackett
LS: Tanner Purdum

Round             Pick                Name                           Pos.              College
1                        20            Darron Lee                       ILB            Ohio State
2                       51             Christian Hackenberg     QB             Penn State
3                      83             Jordan Jenkins                OLB             Georgia
4                     118             Juston Burris                    CB             N.C. State
5                    158             Brandon Shell                  OT             South Carolina
7                     235             Lachlan Edwards              P             Sam Houston St.
7                     241             Charone Peake                 WR              Clemson

Where: Atlantic Health Jets Training Center, Florham Park
Opens: Thursday, July 27
Closes: Wednesday, Aug. 24

Parking: Fans must park in the BASF lot at 100 Park Ave. Fans then will be shuttled to and from training camp. Shuttles begin 30 minutes before gates opening and end one hour after practice ends.

Autographs: After each practice, players will sign for fans along the fence line. On Jets Legends Day, franchise icons will be available for autographs in the Jets Fest tent and other areas of the facility.

Practices open to public: July 30-31, Aug. 6, Aug. 13-14, Aug. 21

Wednesday, July 27
Players report, no practice

Saturday, July 30, 2:20 p.m.
First practice open to public (with ticket)

Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2:20 p.m.
Summer Youth Day

Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2:20 p.m.
Summer Youth Day

Thursday, Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m.
Preseason: Jaguars at Jets

Sunday, Aug. 14, 2:20 p.m.
Jets Legends Day

Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2:20 p.m.
Summer Youth Day

Friday, Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m.
Preseason: Jets at Redskins

Sunday, Aug. 21, 2:20 p.m.
Final practice open to public (with ticket)

Wednesday, Aug. 24
Break camp

Saturday, Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m.
Preseason: Giants at Jets

Thursday, Sept. 1 7 p.m.
Preseason: Jets at Eagles

Sunday, Sept. 11, 1 p.m.
Week 1: Bengals at Jets