Jets backup QB update

The Jets bet on Tyrod Taylor after a knee procedure as Week 1 approaches.

Jets rely on Tyrod Taylor after knee procedure ahead of Week 1

Tyrod Taylor underwent a knee procedure this summer and has not practiced recently. Jets coach Aaron Glenn said the team hopes he will be back in time for the season opener against the Steelers. Brady Cook and Adrian Martinez are the other quarterbacks behind Justin Fields on the Jets’ depth chart, creating a clear drop in experience if Taylor cannot go. The Jets could add another quarterback before the season starts, but options are limited and the best hope remains that Taylor is healthy enough to start Week 1.

Without Taylor, the Jets would rely on backups with limited NFL action, forcing adjustments in the opening game plan. If Taylor returns soon, the team can keep plans close to the original playbook; if not, the quarterback room becomes a weekly storyline.

This kind of injury timing tests a team’s depth more than any star power. The Jets built a situation where a veteran presence matters, and now they must evaluate external options carefully. The opening schedule against the Steelers will reveal how quickly they can adapt. If Taylor is sidelined longer, the Jets may need to rethink their approach to Week 1 and beyond.

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Time will tell how this depth chart plays out.