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Jets Stick With Rookie Brady Cook as Week 16 Starter at Saints

Coach Aaron Glenn casts the move as a late-season evaluation of the undrafted rookie.

Overview

  • Cook will start for the second straight week in New Orleans as Tyrod Taylor (groin) and Justin Fields (knee) are evaluated to determine the backup.
  • New York released practice-squad quarterback Adrian Martinez and signed former third-round pick Hendon Hooker to the practice squad for emergency depth.
  • Glenn fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks after the 48-20 loss to Jacksonville and elevated Chris Harris to interim defensive coordinator.
  • At 3-11 and already eliminated, the Jets are using the final three games to assess younger players and inform offseason decisions.
  • Across two appearances, Cook is 36-of-63 for 339 yards with one touchdown and five interceptions, becoming the Jets’ first undrafted rookie QB starter since 1973.