Zach Wilson, the second choose within the 2021 draft, was supposed to sit down and be taught for a yr or two. His time on ice didn’t final very lengthy in any respect.

With Aaron Rodgers believed to have an Achilles tendon damage that coach Robert Saleh referred to as “not good,” Wilson turns into the starter in New York, once more. Saleh advised reporters after the 19-16 time beyond regulation win over the Bills that Wilson will probably be “the guy” shifting ahead.

It’s not a shock. Next man up, and whatnot. The query is whether or not the Jets will usher in a veteran backup, or just bump up Tim Boyle to the energetic roster.

Wilson doesn’t want a mentor. He’ll have Rodgers, who presumably will probably be across the staff and absolutely engaged within the effort to will the Jets to success. Rodgers can proceed his effort to attract greatness out of Wilson.

But they nonetheless want somebody who can take over if Wilson is damage. The downside is that there aren’t many choices in free company. Carson Wentz, Joe Flacco, Matt Ryan, and Nick Foles can be found.

A commerce can be potential for a backup. But most groups who’ve the backup want the backup and received’t wish to commerce the backup. (The Saints have a glut, with 4 on the roster. Rookie Jake Haener, nonetheless, is at the moment suspended for 5 extra video games. Jameis Winston might be out there, in some unspecified time in the future.)

Regardless, it’s Wilson as the brand new starter — assuming Rodgers is completed for the yr.