Jets face backup QB dilemma after Brendan Sorsby gains college eligibility

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 2:48 PM

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Jets face backup QB dilemma after Brendan Sorsby gains college eligibility
Summary

The New York Jets continue to grapple with a lack of backup quarterback options following the 2025 season. After parting ways with Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor, the Jets have Geno Smith set to start and Cade Klubnik as a rookie option. The situation worsened as Brendan Sorsby was granted eligibility for the 2026 college season, eliminating another potential option for New York. With Russell Wilson's retirement and limited alternatives, the Jets now face the choice of pursuing trades or free agents this summer, with names like Taysom Hill and Jimmy Garoppolo on the market.

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  • •Jets cut Justin Fields and let Tyrod Taylor go in free agency.
  • •Sorsby’s eligibility prevents him from entering the NFL Supplemental Draft.
  • •Geno Smith will start as QB for the Jets in 2026.
  • •The Jets may explore trades or sign free agents for backup.
  • •Candidates for backup include Taysom Hill and Jimmy Garoppolo.
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  • 2:48 PMYahoo Sports — Jets have a backup QB problem amid Brendan Sorsby eligibility news
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This is becoming a serious issue for the Jets.

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