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John Metchie John Metchie One catch in Week 16
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 5:44 PM
Metchie caught one of five targets for four yards in Sunday's 29-6 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: Metchie's streak of consecutive games with at least four catches ended at four. It's tough to trust any member of the Jets' passing offense with undrafted rookie Brady Cook under center, but Metchie would gain a bit more appeal if Gang Green turns back to Tyrod Taylor or Justin Fields (knee) under center in Week 17 against the Patriots. Metchie caught a touchdown pass from Fields in Week 11 against the Patriots. |
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Isaiah Davis Isaiah Davis Turns seven touches into 60 yards
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 5:43 PM
Davis rushed three times for eight yards and caught all four of his targets for 52 yards in Sunday's 29-6 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: After finishing as the Jets' leading rusher in the Week 15 loss to Jacksonville, Davis led the team in receiving yards against the Saints. The backup running back has recorded some promising performances down the stretch, but Davis remains behind Breece Hall in the backfield pecking order heading into a Week 17 home game against the Patriots. Hall had 63 scrimmage yards on 18 touches in Sunday's loss. |
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Adonai Mitchell Adonai Mitchell Three catches in Week 16 defeat
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 5:42 PM
Mitchell caught three of six targets for 43 yards in Sunday's 29-6 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: Mitchell finished second on the team in receiving yards behind backup running back Isaiah Davis' 52. This was the sixth time in as many games with the Jets that Mitchell has drawn at least six targets. Whether the Jets start undrafted rookie Brady Cook at quarterback for a third consecutive game or turn back to one of Tyrod Taylor or Justin Fields (knee), Mitchell should continue to function as the team's top downfield target in Week 17 against the Patriots. |
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Breece Hall Breece Hall Gets 18 touches in Week 16
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 4:26 PM
Hall rushed 16 times for 54 yards and caught two of three targets for nine yards in Sunday's 29-6 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: Hall has notched at least 14 rushing attempts in 10 of the last 12 games as the most consistent option in the Jets' lackluster offense. He needs 46 rushing yards over the final two games of the regular season to reach 1,000 for the first time in his four-year NFL career. Hall will try to hit that benchmark in Week 17 against the Patriots. |
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Justin Fields Justin Fields Serving as emergency QB in Week 16
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 10:51 AM
Fields (knee) is inactive as the Jets' emergency No. 3 quarterback for Sunday's game in New Orleans.
Analysis: New York will go with Brady Cook as its starting quarterback for the second week in a row, after neither Tyrod Taylor (groin/knee) and Fields (knee) were available for last Sunday's loss to the Jaguars. Both Taylor and Fields took part in all three of the Jets' practices this week, but Taylor will get the nod as Cook's top backup after putting in a full session Friday, whereas Fields was limited in each practice. The Jets haven't indicated that Cook will retain the starting gig for Weeks 17 and 18, but a strong showing against New Orleans would bolster his odds of holding down the job for the rest of the season. |
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Tyrod Taylor Tyrod Taylor Available as backup for Week 16
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 10:46 AM
Taylor (groin/knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Analysis: While managing his pair of injuries, Taylor wasn't available for last week's loss to the Jaguars, paving the way for undrafted rookie Brady Cook to make his first career start. Cook is set to direct the offense once again in Week 16, but Taylor will be available to serve as the No. 2 option after he followed a pair of limited practices Wednesday and Thursday with a full session Friday. If Taylor is able to turn in a full slate of practices next week, he could return to the starting lineup for the Jets' penultimate game of the season against the Patriots, though Cook may retain the top job with a solid showing versus New Orleans. |
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Tyrod Taylor Tyrod Taylor Questionable, likely to be QB2
Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 3:06 PM
Taylor (groin/knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Analysis: Brady Cook has already been named the Week 16 starter, so Taylor and Justin Fields (knee) are duking it out for the right to back up the undrafted rookie Sunday. Both Taylor and Fields are listed as questionable, but Taylor appears to be the likelier of the two quarterbacks to ultimately be deemed available. Taylor said Friday that he feels good enough to play Sunday, per Brian Costello of the New York Post, while Fields described himself as week-to-week. |
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Justin Fields Justin Fields Listed as Q, won't start regardless
Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 3:02 PM
Fields (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Analysis: Fields and Tyrod Taylor (groin/knee) are both listed as questionable. The healthier of the two is expected to work as the backup to Brady Cook on Sunday. That looks more likely to be Taylor at this point, as Fields described himself as week-to-week Friday, per Brian Costello of the New York Post. |
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Mason Taylor Mason Taylor Missing second straight game
Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 2:55 PM
Taylor (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Analysis: Taylor will miss a second consecutive game, and he hasn't practiced during his absence. Newly extended Jeremy Ruckert will top the Jets' tight end depth chart in Sunday's battle between cellar-dwellers. Taylor's next chance to play will be Week 17 against the Patriots. |
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Garrett Wilson Garrett Wilson Won't return this season
Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 10:34 AM
Coach Aaron Glenn said Friday that Wilson (knee) will remain on IR for the rest of the season, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.
Analysis: With the Jets 3-11 and out of playoff contention, there was no need to rush Wilson -- who last played in Week 10 -- back into action. The team's star wideout thus finishes his 2025 campaign with 36 catches (on 59 targets) for 395 yards and four TDs in seven games. Per Glenn, the Jets "just wanted to be smart with (Wilson) because he's a key cog of what we're doing here." The 2022 first-rounder remains under contract with New York through the 2030 campaign, and looking ahead he'll have plenty of time to recover from his knee issue ahead of next season, and when he next takes the field his supporting cast will no doubt be different, with upgrades at QB and WR presumably offseason priorities for the Jets. |
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Justin Fields Justin Fields Listed as limited again Thursday
Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 3:50 PM
Fields (knee) was listed as limited at Thursday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Fields and Tyrod Taylor (groin/knee) retained limited status Thursday as the Jets resumed practicing after holding a walkthrough Wednesday, for which both quarterbacks were also listed as limited. Brady Cook will start Sunday at New Orleans, which whichever one of Fields or Taylor is deemed healthier after Friday's practice set to work as the backup. |
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Tyrod Taylor Tyrod Taylor Limited again Thursday
Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 3:38 PM
Taylor (groin/knee) was listed as limited at Thursday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Taylor is now listed with a knee injury in addition to the groin injury that kept him out of this past Sunday's loss to the Jaguars. Brady Cook made his first NFL start against the Jaguars and has already been named the starter for Sunday's game against the Saints. The healthier of Taylor or Justin Fields (knee) will work as the backup, with that race being too close to call after a pair of limited listings from both veteran quarterbacks Wednesday and Thursday. |
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Mason Taylor Mason Taylor Fifth straight practice absence
Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 3:35 PM
Taylor (neck) remained a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Taylor missed a fifth consecutive practice Thursday due to a neck injury, which kept him out of the Jets' Week 15 loss to Jacksonville. Barring a surprisingly abrupt recovery from Taylor, Jeremy Ruckert is set to continue filling in as the Jets' primary tight end Sunday against the Saints, with the latter fresh off signing a two-year extension. |
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Tyrod Taylor Tyrod Taylor Estimated as limited
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 3:59 PM
Taylor (groin) was estimated as a limited participant at Wednesday's walk-through practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has already stated that Brady Cook will start Sunday versus the Saints, but one of Taylor or Fields will operate as the No. 2 quarterback, health depending. A knee injury suffered Week 14 against the Dolphins prevented Taylor from taking the field during New York's loss to Jacksonville in Week 15. |
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Mason Taylor Mason Taylor Listed as DNP
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 3:58 PM
Taylor (neck) is listed as a non-participant for Wednesday's walk-through practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Taylor didn't participate last week and apparently wouldn't have practiced Wednesday if the Jets had held a normal session. It's not looking great for Sunday's game at New Orleans, potentially giving Jeremy Ruckert another chance to fill in as the starting tight end. |
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Justin Fields Justin Fields Listed as limited
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 3:57 PM
Fields (knee) is listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's walk-through practice report, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Fields and Tyrod Taylor (groin) were both limited in practice Wednesday, though jets head coach Aaron Glenn has already named Brady Cook the starter for Sunday's game against the Saints. Which of Fields or Taylor is named the No. 2 quarterback behind Cook will depend on which signal-caller is deemed healthiest. |
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Justin Fields Justin Fields Not starting Week 16
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 2:07 PM
Fields (knee) won't start Sunday's game at New Orleans but could be active as the backup if he's healthy, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.
Analysis: Brady Cook will start, with the backup situation apparently depending on which of Fields or Tyrod Taylor (knee) is healthier. |
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Tyrod Taylor Tyrod Taylor Won't start this week
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 1:58 PM
Taylor (groin) won't start Sunday's game at New Orleans but could be active as the backup if he's healthy, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.
Analysis: Jets coach Aaron Glenn named Brady Cook as his Week 16 starter, with the backup situation depending on injuries to Taylor and Justin Fields (knee). Either way, Taylor isn't assured of seeing the field again this season. |
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Jeremy Ruckert Jeremy Ruckert Inks extension with Gang Green
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 11:10 AM
Ruckert signed a two-year, $10 million extension with the Jets on Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: The fourth-year pro from Ohio State has agreed to a new deal that keeps him with the Jets through the 2027 season. Ruckert has played a reserve role for most of his NFL career, catching 55 of 75 targets for 427 receiving yards and one touchdowns across 55 games. His role in the Jets' offense could grow following Wednesday's extension, though he's still expected to remain the top back up to Mason Taylor. |
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Arian Smith Arian Smith Blanks in Week 15
Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 12:33 PM
Smith didn't record a reception on two targets in Sunday's 48-20 loss to the Jaguars.
Analysis: Smith hadn't received a target in his previous four games and was unable to haul in either of his opportunities during Sunday's loss. The rookie wideout from Georgia has made 13 appearances this season, catching six of 12 targets for 47 tards while rushing three times for 11 yards. He's expected to remain a depth option in the Jets' receiving corps in the Week 16 matchup against the Saints. |
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