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After rough outing vs. Broncos, it’s time for Jets to give up on the Justin Fields experiment

The New York Jets should already know which position they should target during the 2026 NFL Draft: quarterback.  Entering Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos, Jets starting QB Justin Fields was already struggling. His play kept spiraling downward against Denver’s elite defense. During the 13-11 loss to Denver (4-2) in London, Fields finished 9-of-17 passing for 45 yards. With that performance, the Jets (0-6) lost 10 passing yards on the season. Through the first five weeks of the season, they ranked 29th in the league in passing yards per game (175 YPG).  Citing ESPN Research, ESPN’s Rich Cimini shared that the figure is the worst in a game in Jets history and worst by any team since the San Diego Chargers had -19 against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 20, 1998. Fields’ pocket presence remains a concern. He took nine sacks for -55 yards. Two of the biggest came on New York’s final drive.  With the Broncos leading 13-11 and 1:56 remaining in the fourth quarter, Fields was sacked at the Jets’ 49-yard linRead More

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