After finishing their 2024 campaign with a 5-12 record and in third place in the AFC East, the New York Jets made drastic changes this offseason, including bringing in a new front office and coaching staff charged with taking the team back to the postseason for the first time in over a decade.

New York is putting its trust in Fields for now, but with eyes set on 2026—and strengthens the defense with a familiar face.

The New York Jets recently signed quarterback Justin Fields to a two-year, $40 million contract following the departure of veteran signal-caller Aaron Rodgers. Fields was drafted by the Bears in 2021; before that, he was the man under center for the Ohio State Buckeyes.