New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields reportedly will start on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals after Tyrod Taylor was ruled out with a knee injury.
Brian Costello of the New York Post reported the news Saturday, noting Taylor will not travel with the team to Cincinnati.
Fields will get the call after the was some doubt about his status as the starter. He was benched during the Jets’ 13-6 loss to the Carolina Panthers last week after completing just six of his 12 passes for 46 yards.
Fields is currently playing out his first season as a member of the Jets after signing a two-year, $40 million contract with them as a free agent in March.
The former first-round pick has shown some room for improvement in the pocket.
On the season, Fields has completed 63.7 percent of his throws for 845 yards and four touchdowns without getting picked off.
The dual-threat quarterback has also picked up 257 rush yards and three touchdowns on 42 attempts.
Fields has navigated through several injuries in the past, as he was hampered by an ankle issue during his rookie season in 2021. The following year, he was forced to miss multiple games due to a separated left shoulder.
Fields was also impacted by a dislocated thumb during his 2023 campaign, making just 13 appearances.
Without Taylor, Brady Cook will likely be elevated from the practice squad to serve as Fields’ backup.
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