Jets explore trade for Texans QB Davis Mills as backup options
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 3:33 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
The New York Jets are considering a potential trade for Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills. Jets starter Geno Smith is likely not a long-term solution, and Mills, currently a backup, could be a viable alternative if available. Reports suggest Mills might cost a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 seventh-round pick. Mills has shown capability filling in for C.J. Stroud, with success noted in three starts last season. While no direct negotiations are confirmed between the teams, acquiring Mills could enhance the Jets' options at quarterback going forward.
- •Jets currently rely on Geno Smith as starting QB
- •Mills is backup to C.J. Stroud in Houston
- •Mills could be traded for a 2027 fifth-round pick
- •He won all three starts while replacing Stroud last season
- •No formal connection between Jets and Texans yet
- 3:33 PMYahoo Sports — Jets know trade cost of Texans QB Davis Mills
"New York can't turn its head at any quarterback opportunity.
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