We’re just a few weeks out from the start of training camp for the New York Jets.
New York has a new starting quarterback, a new coaching staff, and a new front office plan. Will that help turn the team into a winner?
While that question won’t be answered right away, it’s time to preview what the Jets will look like at each position for training camp. Today, we start with the quarterback position.
The Jets’ starting quarterback is set in stone, but another question will surround the position throughout camp.
Jets’ Quarterback Depth Chart
- Starter: Justin Fields
- Backup: Tyrod Taylor
- Third String: Adrian Martinez, Brady Cook
As Justin Fields goes, so too do the Jets in 2025. It is clear that the organization is going to allow Fields to be the unquestioned face of the organization for this season. The good news for the former first-round signal-caller is that he has one of the best backup quarterbacks helping him along the way.
Tyrod Taylor is the kind of veteran backup that teams around the league beg to have. He’s a steady hand who can provide necessary experience for a still-young Fields.
Regarding the order of the depth chart, the only question for New York is who the third quarterback will be. Adrian Martinez and undrafted rookie Brady Cook will compete for the spot throughout the summer.
Training Camp Questions
As with any camp for a team in transition, the Jets have several questions surrounding the quarterback room.
Here are the three biggest questions that need to be answered heading into camp.
Can Justin Fields play faster?
Depending on who you ask, Fields was either very good or inconsistent during offseason workouts. Our account on the Jets’ starting quarterback was that he was certainly the latter.
Fields had moments where he was both decisive and deliberate with his reads. When he plays like that, he can be the kind of quarterback that teams pay a lot of money for.
The issue? With every great throw he made, he also held onto the ball too long. His processing was slow, and he was late with his delivery.
Now, part of that could have been the fact that he’s learning a brand new offense with a whole new cast of characters. That all plays a part in a signal-caller’s development.
It would be wrong to say that those problems are new for Fields, though. These are the same issues that plagued him in both Pittsburgh and Chicago.
If Fields is faster with his reads at the start of camp, it could be an excellent chance for him to show that those problems from the past are all but solved.
Who earns QB3 role?
Taylor will be the team’s immediate backup to Fields. That much is clear. What isn’t clear, though, is whether it will be Martinez or Cook backing up the veterans as QB3.
As things stand right now, Martinez appears to be the early leader in the clubhouse. That could change once the pads actually come on, though.
Earning a roster spot won’t be easy, but it is obvious that this position battle will be the one to watch at quarterback.
Does offense evolve with time?
Offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand has a difficult task this season. He has to build an offensive system that fits what Fields does well, while also trying to incorporate some of the things he was able to build in Detroit.
Fields isn’t the same kind of quarterback that Jared Goff is, though.
So, while Jets fans may hope for passing principles similar to those of the Lions, it’s a safe bet that their offense will focus on more RPO, zone-read, and similar one-read options. Focusing on the running game will be the primary objective for the Jets.
Can the offense evolve over time to focus on the passing attack? That is the kind of question that may not be answered right away, but we will have a tease of it at the start of camp.
X-Factor: Justin Fields
New York paid Fields starting-caliber money this offseason to be the face of the offense in 2025. The move will be judged based on whether or not he can solve some of the bigger issues he has struggled with throughout his career.
As mentioned before, Fields has had a processing issue throughout his early career. If he can speed up his process and be more decisive with his delivery, the Jets should be much better than people think.
If he is too much like his old self, though, the Jets will struggle mightily to do anything on the offensive side.