New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields seems to have dodged a potential preseason catastrophe. Fields, 26, dislocated a toe on his right foot, but the NFL team announced that he is day-to-day and will not face serious injury or significant missed time.
Fields was taken off the field on a cart during the team’s training camp earlier in the day. Jets head coach Aaron Glenn mentioned that someone may have stepped on Fields’ toe, but he wants to review the tape to confirm the cause. Glenn also stated that Tyrod Taylor is prepared to step in if necessary.
Fields signed a two-year, $40 million contract in the offseason to replace Aaron Rodgers. Last season, Fields played in 10 games for the Pittsburgh Steelers, starting six of them. During his starts, the team had a 4-2 record, and Fields completed 65.8% of his passes for 1,106 yards with five touchdowns and one interception.
Fields was also a threat in the running game, rushing 62 times for 189 yards and five touchdowns last season. Despite his performance, the Steelers benched him after six games in favor of Russell Wilson.
The Jets brought in Fields to be their starting quarterback following the release of Rodgers, who had two lackluster seasons with the team. Outside of Fields, the Jets have three other quarterbacks on their roster: Taylor, Adrian Martinez, and Brady Cook. If Fields is sidelined for an extended period, Taylor is ready to step up as the starting quarterback.
Taylor, 35, has played in the NFL for 14 seasons, starting 58 games with a record of 28-28-1. Last season, he appeared in two games with the Jets, completing 17-22 passes for 119 yards and three touchdowns. In 2023, Taylor started five games for the New York Giants, posting a 2-3 record while completing 64.4% of his passes for 1,341 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions.
