With his dreadful game against the Jaguars on Thursday, Zach Wilson drove a stake through his New York Jets career. Afterward, Amazon analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick, a former NFL QB, said the former second overall pick was “done” in New York.
New York’s playoff hopes are all but crushed, too, so attention will turn to the offseason and the big question:
What can the Jets do to fix their QB woes?
Here are their potential options:
Mike White
In three games this season, the soon-to-be unrestricted free agent has passed for 952 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. White should be re-signed, but he is not the answer for GM Joe Douglas, mainly because of his injury history.
White has only started six games in two seasons for the Jets (7-8). In two of those games, he was knocked out with injuries. An argument can be made that the Jets will miss the playoffs because White is out with fractured ribs.
Draft
The 2023 NFL Draft is QB-heavy, with four quarterbacks in Mel Kiper’s top-25 prospects.
The Jets currently have the 15th overall pick, per Tankathon, so they could select Ohio State’s CJ Stroud, seventh on Kiper’s list, if he falls. Unlike Wilson, Stroud is a strong pocket passer but struggles with off-schedule throws. In theory, he could work well in Mike LaFleur’s structured offense.
More likely to be available at 15, Florida’s Anthony Richardson could be an option. Richardson has a strong arm and high athleticism.
