Jets have 'permanently benched' Wilson for season

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Jets have 'permanently benched' QB Zach Wilson for season

By Andrew Kulha | Last updated 12/27/22

Don't expect Zach Wilson to throw another pass for the New York Jets this season.

Heck, New York's 2021 No. 2 overall pick may not even play another down for the Jets ever, but that's a different story for a different time.

For right now, the news is that Wilson will be inactive for the 7-8 Jets' Sunday afternoon clash on the road against the 7-8 Seattle Seahawks.

Mike White is going to be the starter for New York after he was medically cleared to play after a rib injury kept him out for the past two games.

As long as he stays healthy, head coach Robert Saleh says he'll be the starter for the rest of this season.

#Jets HC Robert Saleh confirmed to @Connor_J_Hughes that ‘barring injury’ Mike White will be the starter for the rest of the regular season & in the playoffs if they get there: @nyjets #TakeFlight pic.twitter.com/bIz8jdppqT
— Paul Andrew Esden Jr (@BoyGreen25) December 26, 2022

Veteran Joe Flacco will be White's backup, while Wilson won't even suit up.

As one NFL personality put it, the former No. 2 overall pick has been "permanently benched" by New York.

#Jets have permanently benched Zach Wilson and demoted him to the inactive list.

He will not be the 2nd string QB, Joe Flacco takes over that role. Mike White is QB1.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 26, 2022

Saleh did tell the media that he believes Wilson still has a future with the Jets, but his activities as head coach may suggest otherwise.

Wilson has been benched twice now in the last six weeks and he was replaced last weekend in a 19-3 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars after completing just 9-of-18 passes for 92 yards and an interception with a QBR of 5.1

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