The New York Jets will come out of their bye week with very slim playoff hopes in the final six weeks of the 2024 season.
From multiple impactful firings throughout the season, to disappointing performances from quarterback Aaron Rodgers, many have begun to turn their attention to the team’s future.
One young player that many fans are looking forward to potentially seeing is rookie quarterback Jordan Travis. The fifth-round pick was one of the hottest players in college football at Florida State before fracturing his ankle in his final season.
Travis began the season on the reserve/non-football injury list as he recovered from his injury. While many held out hope that he could be ready to play in 2024, interim coach Jeff Ulbrich told reporters on Wednesday that Travis has not progressed as well as the team hoped, and he’s unlikely to be activated before the end of the season.
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Although Travis does have potential as an NFL quarterback, he’s set to turn 25 in the offseason without ever starting a game. New York is also set to have a top-10 draft pick in 2025, and with Rodgers unlikely to return, there is a decent chance that the team goes in another direction at quarterback next season.
Regardless, Travis will remain an option for the Jets in 2025, as long as he is able to fully recover by the start of next season.
In his final year at Florida State, Travis was named the ACC Player of the Year, ACC Offensive Player of the Year and First-Team All-ACC.