The New York Jets decided to part ways with Aaron Rodgers earlier this offseason and signed Justin Fields as his replacement.
While the Jets have high hopes for Fields, the jury is still out on his ability to be a long-term solution after lackluster stints with the Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Behind Fields, the Jets have Tyrod Taylor, Adrian Martinez and Brady Cook on the roster, so the future at the position remains incredibly murky.
If the Jets want to give themselves another option to develop for the future, the team could make a trade for Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis, who Justin Melo of The Draft Network suggested as a possible trade target for New York.
The New York Jets are undergoing a patient rebuild. First-year GM Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn are more focused on establishing leadership and culture than winning games in 2025. 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.
Levis exploded onto the scene during his rookie season in 2023 and looked to be the long-term answer for Tennessee under center.
However, his second campaign in the NFL was marred by awful decision-making that led to countless turnovers. As a result, the Titans decided to abandon the Levis experiment and drafted Cam Ward at No. 1 overall in 2025.
With Levis out of a starting job, there's a very good chance he gets traded before the season starts. And, with his stock in the toilet, it shouldn't take more than a sixth- or seventh-round pick to acquire him.
At that price, the Jets would be wise to take a flyer on Levis to see if he can fix his issues.
They can develop him behind the scenes and give the Kentucky product, who has two more years remaining on his $9 million rookie deal, a shot to prove he's "the guy" if Fields fails during his first season in New York.