Jets QB Justin Fields Hopes to Play Again This Season, Dismisses 2026 Talk

Jets QB Justin Fields, benched after Week 11 and dealing with a knee injury, returned to practice but stated he won't be ready to play Sunday. Fields expressed hope to play again this season, saying he's taking it 'day by day' and hasn't considered his 2026 outlook. He signed a two-year deal with the Jets, including $10 million guaranteed. Cutting him without a post-June 1 designation would result in $22 million in dead money for the team in 2026.