Jets linked to trade for former first round QB who could compete for starting role
The Jets might be adding a young QB to compete with Geno Smith.
Jets linked to trade for former first round QB who could compete for starting role originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New York Jets have been searching for their franchise QB for decades.
Recent debacles like Zach Wilson, Aaron Rodgers and Justin Fields last season haven’t given fans much hope at the most important position in the NFL. Wilson was a highly touted prospect coming out of BYU who smart talent evaluators said would thrive in the NFL. His best season in New York was his rookie year, where he threw for 2,334 yards, 9 touchdowns and 11 interceptions with a QB rating of 69.
7. The Jets attempted to start him the next two seasons, but it was clear the game was too big for him and he’s now floating around the league as a backup. The Jets were certain they found their solution when they inked Aaron Rodgers to a huge contract.
Rodgers tore his Achilles on the first play of the regular season in 2023, and while he returned to play solid enough in 2024, there were other massive holes on the team and they finished (5-12). Then there was last year, where the trade for Justin Fields appeared to backfire in a major way. As the starting QB for most of the season, Fields finished the year with 1,259 passing yards with just seven touchdowns and an interception.