Brady Cook, New York Jets
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Former New York Jets rookie quarterback Brady Cook throwing a pass during training camp.
The New York Jets have ditched their rookie quarterback.
Gang Green announced that they have waived undrafted free agent Brady Cook ahead of the deadline.
Our initial 53-man roster is set.
— New York Jets (@nyjets) August 26, 2025
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That Leaves the Jets Dangerously Thin at the QB Position
With Cook hitting waivers, the Jets are left with just two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster.
Justin Fields is the starter, and Tyrod Taylor is the backup.
The other two quarterbacks who were with the team during camp were both waived this week. Cook on Tuesday and Adrian Martinez a few days ago. If they clear waivers, there is a chance they can be brought back on the team’s 16-man practice squad.
Jets Are Playing a Very Risky Game
Neither Fields nor Taylor has ever played a full regular season in their respective NFL careers.
That makes the QB3 role on the Jets even more important. Right now, the team doesn’t have a third quarterback on the roster.
Even if Cook or Martinez had made the roster, neither player has much experience. As a matter of fact, neither Cook nor Martinez has ever thrown a pass during an NFL regular-season game.
This is a developing story and we’ll provide new details as they become available.