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Jets Shockingly Predicted To Draft 29-Touchdown QB After Justin Fields Signing

Would the Jets still draft a quarterback after signing Justin Fields?
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Feb 1, 2025; Mobile, AL, USA; American team quarterback Jaxson Dart of Ole Miss (2) during the first half of the 2025 Senior Bowl football game against the National team at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images
Feb 1, 2025; Mobile, AL, USA; American team quarterback Jaxson Dart of Ole Miss (2) during the first half of the 2025 Senior Bowl football game against the National team at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images | Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images

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The New York Jets released veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers ahead of free agency this offseason. In his place, they were able to sign Justin Fields, formerly of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Fields has been on a roller coaster ride of a journey through the NFL so far, but he looks to land in his first stable home with the Jets.

Jacob Infante of Pro Football Network recently made the bold prediction that the Jets would select Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft despite stealing Fields from the Steelers in free agency.

"Though the Jets signed Justin Fields to a two-year deal, his inconsistency as a starter means it would be smart of them to get an insurance option early in the NFL Draft," Infante wrote. "The aptly-named Jaxson Dart has a strong arm and ideal ball placement across the middle of the field. He’s also shown some dual-threat capabilities as a runner. He doesn’t seem like a quarterback ready to start right away, but he’s shown tools over his time at Ole Miss that could project him as a future starter at the NFL level."

While Dart is incredibly talented, there are a few issues here. The first one is Dart's availability. After an impressive NFL Combine performance, the Ole Miss product solidified himself as the third best signal caller in the draft. It's hard to imagine him falling to the Jets here.

Second, the Jets need other talent, including wide receivers. At this pick, Infante has the Jets passing on Tre Harris out of Ole Miss and Jayden Higgins out of Iowa State to select Dart.

It wouldn't make much sense to turn the heat up on Fields before giving him a chance to shine. Signing the 26-year-old shows the Jets have confidence in who he could be. Selecting Dart in the second round would show the exact opposite. It doesn't make much sense.

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ZACH PRESSNELL

Zach Pressnell has experience covering all major US sports at both the professional and collegiate levels. He’s produced content for FanSided, Blog Red Machine, The Game Haus, Bethany College Athletics and the Bethany College online newspaper, He graduated from Bethany College (WV) with a degree in Communications and Media Arts, specializing in Sports Journalism. Pressnell was also a four-year member of the baseball team where he earned himself All-PAC recognition as a pitcher (and a cool Tommy John surgery scar). Now, Pressnell specializes in NFL and MLB coverage for Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network among others. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding "New York Jets On SI," please reach out to Scott Neville: scott@wtfsports.org