The New York Jets will have to navigate the rest of the preseason without their backup quarterback, but the team is holding out hope that it will be at full strength behind center by Week 1.
‘He’s still going through his protocols as far as his rehab, so we’ll see exactly where he is in the next couple weeks,’ Glenn said.
Taylor, 36, is expected to provide a veteran presence behind Justin Fields, whom the team signed to a two-year, $40 million contract in March.
As Aaron Rodgers’ backup in 2024, the 14-year veteran appeared in two games and completed 17 of 22 passing attempts for 119 yards and three touchdowns.
Fields, who completed three of four passes for 34 yards and ran for a touchdown in last week’s preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers, said earlier in the month he hoped he would play alongside the first-string offense in each preseason contest.
The Jets open the season on Sept. 7 against Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Jets QB depth chart
With Taylor out, undrafted rookie Brady Cook and 2024 United Football League MVP Adrian Martinez could be in line for extensive work in the remaining two preseason games, with the next tilt coming Saturday against the New York Giants.
Here’s the way the Jets QBs are listed:
- Justin Fields
- Tyrod Taylor (Injured)
- Adrian Martinez
- Brady Cook