The 2025 season for the New York Jets will be one of transition as head coach Aaron Glenn looks to reshape this franchise and establish a new culture.
That will take time.
The season is also a defining one for quarterback Justin Fields, who is now on perhaps his last chance to show he is worthy of being an NFL starter.
So while Fields as a bridge option is good for the Jets, it also gives Justin the chance to put himself in the shop window of other teams next offseason, as his two-year deal is a nice out in it for New York.
Still, there aren't many who are sold on whether Fields can amount to anything substantial, with PFF having Fields ranked 28th of 32 starting quarterbacks entering the 2025 season.
"The Jets enter the summer in a strange spot, handing Justin Fields the starting quarterback job with little real competition behind him," Pro Football Focus writes. "Tyrod Taylor slots in as the backup, while undrafted rookie Brady Cook rounds out the depth chart. Fields earned a 71.0 grade with the Steelers in 2024, but passing consistency has eluded him throughout his career. New York may ride it out with Fields for all of 2025, but odds are he’s just keeping the seat warm for a 2026 draft pick."
Most know that Fields isn't the long-term option for Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey, but he still provides something and does have starting experience.
This season is as much about the Jets building a solid foundation for the future as it is Fields trying to reignite his stumbling career.
And having some nice bulletin board material from PFF further illustrates the narrative around the former first-round pick.
He has stumbled through the first four years of his career, but is 2025 the time we finally see Fields emerge as the starting-caliber quarterback many thought he was in 2021?
His career might just depend on it.
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