The New York Jets are done with their season after losing 35-8 to the Buffalo Bills. But QB Justin Fields’ season ended earlier with a knee injury. As Aaron Glenn attempts to rebuild the squad, the question remains whether Fields will play for the Jets in 2026. However, the HC took the task of ending all the rumors with his latest admission.

“He’s under contract,” said Aaron Glenn, via Antwan V. Staley on X.

Looks like the quarterback is not going anywhere. Aaron Glenn could be building a new squad around him.

The Jets signed Fields in 2025 to a two-year contract, valued at $40 million. He received a $15 million signing bonus, and the Jets guaranteed him $20 million at signing. The franchise spent a fortune on trading the quarterback from the Pittsburgh Steelers because of his dual-threat ability.

Although he played only 9 games in 2025, he was one of the best players in the squad. With a 62.7% pass completion rate for 1,259 passing yards, he scored seven touchdowns and threw one interception. As a rushing quarterback, he made 71 carries for 383 rushing yards and four touchdowns.

Moreover, he is the perfect QB choice for Aaron Glenn, as Tyrod Taylor will be a free agent in 2026. If he is resigned, he will be 37 when the 2026 season commences, and Brady Cook is still a rookie who needs experience. On the other hand, Fields is young and experienced, while excelling both at passing and rushing.

While confirming the QB’s status, the HC also revealed their plan ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.

The New York Jets have set their target for the upcoming draft

The fans and the executives will try to forget the Jets’ 2025 season as soon as possible. They opened their season with seven consecutive losses and ended with five, leading to a 3-14 record. While rumors of Aaron Glenn were flying high, the Jets have kept their faith in him. He and GM Darren Mougey will begin reshaping the roster soon, as they revealed their upcoming plan.

“AG and I, we talk daily on this roster and the vision and division, and with the assets we have moving forward to the draft capital, the cap space, I know we are going to continue to build and add good players to the team that gonna help us with,” said GM Darren Mougey, via the New York Jets on X.

Although they did not want their season to turn out like this, they will have one thing to look forward to. The New York Jets have earned the second pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. As things are going, there is a possibility of their going for a quarterback. The HC confirmed that Fields will stay in 2026, but after that, he will be a free agent. The same will happen with Tyrod Taylor as his contract expires before the 2026 season. So, a quarterback is likely the primary choice.

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Unfortunately, quarterbacks are not heavily backed in this year’s draft. The only two names that stood out are Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza and Oregon’s Dante Moore. The Las Vegas Raiders, who have the no. 1 pick, are also eyeing a quarterback. It will be interesting to see who the Raiders leave for the Jets, and whether they get enough players to make the Jets’ upcoming season successful. Nonetheless, it Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey will be busy building the squad for the next few months.