Jets Pencil in Fields as Starting Quarterback and Set High Expectations

‘He’s a dynamic player,’ said head coach Aaron Glenn, ‘and I think there’s more that we can get out of that player.’

Justin Fields, as a Pittsburgh Steeler, warms up before a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Dec. 15, 2024, in Philadelphia. Emilee Chinn/Getty Images

Justin Fields will likely be the starting quarterback of the New York Jets.

Fields signed a two-year, $40 million deal with the Jets in free agency. At a press conference at the NFL Annual Meetings on Sunday, Jets general manager Darren Mougey declared Fields the starting quarterback. At a Monday press conference, head coach Aaron Glenn set expectations high for the young signal-caller, declaring him a candidate for a breakout year.