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Jets Rule Out QB Justin Fields For Week 3

September 17th, 2025 at 11:04am CST by Nikhil Mehta

The Jets added insult to injury when they lost starting quarterback Justin Fields to a concussion during their Week 2 loss to the Bills, and head coach Aaron Glenn announced today that he would remain sidelined in Week 3.

Fields was replaced by 15-year veteran Tyrod Taylor, who will start in his stead on Sunday against the Buccaneers. Rookie Brady Cook would then be in line for an elevation from the practice squad as the backup, though the Jets still have plenty of time to add a more experienced signal-caller.

Fields put up an excellent performance in Week 1 against the Steelers, gashing his former team through the air (218 yards, one touchdown) and on the ground (48 yards, two touchdowns) while taking only one sack and avoiding turnovers. In Week 2, however, he completed just three of his 11 passes for 27 yards while taking two sacks and fumbling twice before exiting the game.

Taylor was more successful after taking over the offense, though he couldn’t engineer a comeback. The Jets previously expressed confidence in their veteran backup after Fields’ injury scare during training camp, but the 0-2 team’s Week 3 matchup with the undefeated Buccaneers will be a stiff challenge on both sides of the ball.

This is the first concussion of Fields’ NFL career, though he missed has multiple games with injuries in three of his four seasons. The Jets will be hoping that he can progress through concussion protocol in time for their divisional contest with the Dolphins in Week 4.

Jets Add CB Nik Needham To Practice Squad

September 16th, 2025 at 8:54pm CST by Ben Levine

The Jets have added some veteran depth to their secondary. The team announced that they’ve signed defensive back Nik Needham to the practice squad. To make room, the team released kicker Harrison Mevis.

Needham burst onto the scene as an UDFA with the Dolphins in 2019, when he collected 54 tackles, 11 passes defensed, and a pair of picks. He settled into more of a part-time role in 2020 and 2021, although he still hauled in another four picks between those two seasons.

The defensive back started five of the first six games for Miami in 2022 before a torn Achilles ended his season early. When he returned in 2023, he was relegated to a bottom-of-the-depth-chart role, and he got into only a pair of games in 2024 while spending most of the campaign on the practice squad. Needham joined the Browns this past offseason before getting cut at the end of the preseason.

Michael Carter suffered a shoulder injury on Sunday that could put his Week 3 status in doubt, so Needham provides the organization with some extra veteran depth. Rookie third-round pick Azareye’h Thomas and 2024 fifth-round pick Qwan’tez Stiggers would likely get the first shot to soak up any leftover CB snaps.

The Jets weren’t finished. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston, the team also worked out veteran cornerback Arthur Maulet. The veteran spent the 2019 and 2020 seasons in New York, starting 11 of his 23 appearances.

Cowboys, Jets Discussed Micah Parsons Trade Involving Quinnen Williams

September 14th, 2025 at 10:00pm CST by Adam La Rose

In the aftermath of the Micah Parsons trade, a number of details have emerged with respect to other potential partners for a swap. Discussions took place between the Cowboys and Jets, but it quickly became clear no agreement would be feasible.

[RELATED: Eagles Made Top Parsons Offer Amidst AFC Interest]

During an appearance on ESPN 880 AM in New York, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said (via ESPN’s Rich Cimini) he contacted the Jets about Parsons. His asking price as part of a package from New York general manager Darren Mougey would have included defensive tackle Quinnen Williams. That comes as little surprise since Dallas specifically targeted an addition at that position in the event Parsons were to be dealt.

As one would expect, Mougey and the Jets let it be known in short order no trade would be taking place. Williams, 27, has three Pro Bowls and one first-team All-Pro nod to his name. The former No. 3 pick is well established as a focal point of the team’s defense, and his contract runs through 2027. With $64MM in outstanding compensation, Williams would have been considerably more expensive for the Cowboys than their eventual acquisition (Kenny Clark).

A major reason why the Packers ultimately swung the Parsons trade, of course, was their willingness to make a record-breaking commitment via an extension. The All-Pro edge rusher landed $47MM in AAV on a four-year pact, the highest figure ever for a non-quarterback. Parsons secured over $123MM in full guarantees, as detailed by Cimini’s colleague Rob Demovsky. The 26-year-old will also see $12.09MM – most of his 2028 salary – shift to a full guarantee early in the 2027 league year. Per-game roster bonuses worth up to $200K annually along with $250K workout bonuses are present from 2026-29, with three void years included in the accord.

SNY’s Connor Hughes notes the Jets were never going to match an extension with those terms, nor a pact in line with the informal agreement Parsons and Jones reached early this offseason. New York’s regime led by Mougey and first-year head coach Aaron Glenn made a number of lucrative commitments but prioritized in-house players in the process. Cornerback Sauce Gardner reset the cornerback market while fellow 2022 first-rounder Garrett Wilson also secured a monster second contract. Fitting in Parsons would have substantially altered the Jets’ financial planning for years to come.

Green Bay will instead look to translate the Parsons acquisition into success in 2025 and beyond. The Jets, meanwhile, will aim to end their playoff drought in Year 1 of the Mougey-Glenn era. Williams will be a critical factor in that effort, and he will no doubt be counted on well beyond 2025 as well.

Jets QB Justin Fields Suffers Concussion

September 14th, 2025 at 5:40pm CST by Adam La Rose

The Jets fell to 0-2 on Sunday and they lost their starting quarterback in the process. Justin Fields is also in danger of missing New York’s Week 3 game.

Midway through Sunday’s loss against the Bills, Fields hit his head on the turf while being hit immediately after an incompletion. One play later, he was sacked. Fields was then taken to the medical tent for evaluation and brought to the locker room alongside the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant for further concussion tests.

After being evaluated, Fields was ruled out for the remainder of the game. Head coach Aaron Glenn has since confirmed the free agent addition is in the concussion protocol, per Ralph Vacchiano of FOX Sports. Players can sometimes progress through the protocol in time to suit up for the following game. It is far more common, however, for at least one contest to be missed while recovering.

As a result, there is a strong possibility Tyrod Taylor will be counted on to handle starting duties for New York in Week 3. It was Taylor that stepped in for Fields today. An abysmal day for Fields, in which he completed just three of 11 pass attempts for only 27 yards while rushing five times for 49 yards, put Taylor in a tough situation. In the two drives that the veteran was able to put together, it didn’t take much for Taylor to surpass Fields passing total and score the team’s only touchdown of the day, granted Buffalo’s defense probably featured more youth than usual at that point in the game.

The only other name on the team’s roster is practice squad rookie Brady Cook out of Missouri. Cook may get called up the backup Taylor if Fields can’t clear the protocol in time, but Taylor should be the only one we see play. Taylor lasted started a game in the 2023 season, when he won two of five starting opportunities with the Giants. His experience makes him the clear choice over Cook if Fields can’t go.

After home losses to the Steelers and Bills, things don’t get much easier for New York as they hit the road for back-to-back games in Florida against the Buccaneers and Dolphins. With the Jets set to play their third straight playoff team to open the season, hopes will be high that Fields can make it through the protocol in time to play. New York will have Taylor preparing as QB1 in the meantime.

Ely Allen contributed to this post.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/13/25

September 13th, 2025 at 7:54pm CST by Ely Allen

Here’s are today’s minor transactions and standard gameday practice squad elevations:

Arizona Cardinals

Baltimore Ravens

Buffalo Bills

Chicago Bears 

Dallas Cowboys

Denver Broncos

Detroit Lions

Indianapolis Colts

Jacksonville Jaguars

Miami Dolphins

Minnesota Vikings

New England Patriots

New Orleans Saints

New York Giants

New York Jets

Philadelphia Eagles

Pittsburgh Steelers

San Francisco 49ers

Seattle Seahawks

Tennessee Titans

With one quarterback on the reserve/non-football injury list and starter Brock Purdy inactive, Martinez comes up with the potential to appear in his first ever NFL game, though Niners fans hope his presence will not be necessary.

Bell will be active for tomorrow’s game as the Seahawks work to replace second-round rookie Nick Emmanwori in the secondary. Emmanwori has been ruled out with an ankle injury. Similarly, Wallow will be part of the Broncos’ efforts to fill in for injured linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who has been ruled out for the second week in a row.

NFL Minor Transactions: 9/10/25

September 10th, 2025 at 7:54pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are today’s mid-week minor NFL transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

New Orleans Saints

New York Jets

Pittsburgh Steelers

Blount will reportedly be on injured reserve for the remainder of the season after Sunday’s neck injury. After colliding with a ball carrier at the same time as rookie linebacker Cody Simon, who suffered a concussion, Blount was seen in a neck brace after the game.

After Jets head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters that “players who made costly mistakes would not stay on the field,” per Brian Costello of the New York Post, Gipson has been waived from the team. In a close loss to the Steelers, Gipson coughed up a costly fumble. Williams will come up from Cincinnati, and his experience as a return man may hint at how New York might address the loss of Gipson.

The Steelers see two key backups hit injured reserve as they make room for Jabrill Peppers and Pierre. Harrison followed Patrick Queen this offseason as the second linebacker to make the move from rival Baltimore in as many seasons, but he didn’t have an established role on the Steelers defense yet. Thompson joins rookie sixth-round pick Will Howard on IR. Practice squad passer Logan Woodside now stands as QB3 behind Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/9/25

September 9th, 2025 at 6:44pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Baltimore Ravens

Chicago Bears

Cleveland Browns

Denver Broncos

Detroit Lions

Indianapolis Colts

Kansas City Chiefs

Los Angeles Chargers

New Orleans Saints

New York Jets

Philadelphia Eagles

San Francisco 49ers

Today’s practice squad transactions are highlighted by the release of a veteran running back. Nyheim Hines has been looking to revive his career since he missed the 2023 season thanks to a leg injury sustained in a jet ski collision. Since he was released by the Bills after that campaign, he’s spent time with the Browns and Chargers without getting into a game. A former fourth-round pick, Hines had four productive seasons with the Colts to begin his career, including a 2020 campaign where he compiled 862 yards from scrimmage and seven touchdowns.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/8/25

September 8th, 2025 at 6:36pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Carolina Panthers

Green Bay Packers

Indianapolis Colts

New York Giants

New York Jets

  • Signed: OL Liam Fornadel

Philadelphia Eagles

Pittsburgh Steelers

NFL Minor Transactions: 9/8/25

September 8th, 2025 at 6:29pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Chicago Bears

Dallas Cowboys

Denver Broncos

  • Waived from IR: DT Kristian Williams

Minnesota Vikings

New Orleans Saints

New York Jets

Philadelphia Eagles

Free Agency

Cowboys defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey will now be out through the month of September after landing on IR today. Winfrey has been dealing with a back injury that forced him to miss the season opener. The 25-year-old joined the Cowboys back in June following a successful showing in the UFL.

Free agent defensive back Kemon Hall has been hit with a three-game ban, according to ESPN’s Ben Baby. The suspension would go into effect once the player joins a team. The 2019 UDFA most recently spent the preseason with the Cowboys. He was among the team’s final cuts and subsequently landed on their practice squad, but he was released days later. The 28-year-old has appeared in 24 career games.

2025 Offseason In Review Series

September 7th, 2025 at 10:25pm CST by Adam La Rose

Here are PFR’s breakdowns of each NFL team’s 2025 offseason.

AFC East

AFC North

AFC South

AFC West

NFC East

NFC North

NFC South

NFC West

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