Jets QB Justin Fields Gets Another Disheartening News After Being Benched for Tyrod Taylor Justing Fields and the Jets struggle as analysts project a future fix in New York’s roster rebuilding season.

Justin Fields’ 2-year $40 million contract with the New York Jets takes another turn after the quarterback was benched for Taylor midway through a Week 7 defeat against the Carolina Panthers . Now, just a month after owner Woody Johnson’s criticism of “If we could just complete a pass,” and “obviously not a good owner in terms of winning,” and with seven games remaining, a new wave of midseason mock drafts for the 2026 regular season adds uncertainty about his future in New York.

During a recent NFL on ESPN episode , Mike Greenberg and Field Yates made a bold call. They projected Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson to land with the New York Jets at No. 3 overall.

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