Jets Questionable Fits for Titans Trade Candidate

The first order of business for New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey was to figure out how they would attack the sport’s most important position. Quickly, it became clear that veteran Aaron Rodgers’ days were numbered in East Rutherford. Instead, they turned to Justin Fields on a two-year, $40 million deal.

That kind of money locks in a starting spot, but it doesn’t guarantee Fields becomes the Jets’ franchise quarterback. Thus, the search for one will continue, and that lends itself to speculation about other avenues to quality quarterbacking.

One such option is Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis, who is out of a starting job after Miami’s Cam Ward was taken first overall.

New York was listed as a potential suitor for Levis, but the Jets remain a questionable fit for the rumor mill’s favorite quarterback.

“First-year GM Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn are more focused on establishing leadership and culture than winning games in 2025,” Justin Melo wrote for The Draft Network. “Veteran journeyman Justin Fields was signed to a bridge contract to be the starting quarterback.

“At some point, Mougey and Glenn must take a chance on a young quarterback. They didn't draft one, instead placing Tyrod Taylor in the backup role. Taking a low-risk, high-reward chance on a QB with Levis' physical tools would be worthwhile for a franchise that eventually needs to invest in a young signal caller. It'd be worth trying to develop Levis into a quality starter.”

As Melo notes, leadership and culture are paramount to this administration. It’s part of why Fields’ job is uninhibited. The last thing New York needs is a controversy under center, and if Levis is going to prove himself, he’s going to have to play. That rather quickly gives the Jets an expensive backup quarterback and the ramifications that come with it.

In giving Fields the green light, Glenn gets a quarterback with confidence in his job security. The world in which Fields becomes the guy is one in which New York is rewarded for its trust. Further, Taylor is an adequate backup who can manage the game if Fields goes down but doesn’t threaten the starting job. His fit, and his cost, make the backup quarterback spot a non-issue for the Jets.

Melo is right that at some point, this regime will roll the dice on a young passer. But with Fields in the building and a potential top pick on the way, it’s far more likely New York stays put under center.