Overview
- Coach Aaron Glenn said Tuesday that Fields was moved to injured reserve because his knee was not improving, days after Fields noted an MRI had “found something.”
- Fields finished his first Jets season 2-7 as a starter with 1,259 passing yards, seven touchdowns and one interception, including four games under 55 passing yards before a midseason benching.
- Undrafted rookie Brady Cook is set for a third straight start against the Patriots, with Tyrod Taylor listed as the backup.
- Glenn said it is unclear whether Fields will need surgery and that team doctors will determine next steps.
- Fields signed a two-year, $40 million deal with $30 million guaranteed; reporting cites a 2026 cap charge of about $23 million and roughly $22 million in potential dead money if he is released, fueling expectations the Jets will evaluate other quarterback options in the offseason.