The New York Jets have plenty of quarterbacks currently on the roster.
That doesn’t mean that the team should ignore finding a long-term developmental backup behind Aaron Rodgers — and if last year taught them anything — a bevy of capable signal callers can be critical to a team pushing through if their starting QB goes down with an injury.
Tyrod Taylor will likely serve as QB2 this season. He signed a two-year deal worth up to $18 million with playing time incentives that suggest he’ll be the backup. However, at 34 years old, Taylor is unlikely be much more than a short-term backup option.
Meanwhile, Zach Wilson remains on the Jets roster. The team has been attempting to trade him, but have yet to receive a serious offer. ESPN’s Rich Cimini suggests that the New York Jets may have to give up a draft pick and eat some of Wilson’s salary in order to make a move happen.
If the Jets aren’t able to move Wilson, then they may just need to hold onto him for another year. That would make it much harder to justify drafting a backup quarterback in 2024.
Either way, considering Rodgers is already 40 years old, the Jets need to start thinking about their long-term plan at the quarterback position if they want to continue competing after the future Hall of Fame quarterback retires.
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