Jets sign quarterback Bailey Zappe

The Jets have signed quarterback Bailey Zappe to a reserve/future contract per Tom Pelissero.

The 26 yr outdated Zappe was a fourth spherical decide by the Patriots in 2022. He spent two years in New England earlier than bouncing between the Chiefs and the Browns the final two seasons.

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There may be little probability that Zappe will likely be within the combine as a possible beginning quarterback for the Jets in 2026. It’s robust to see him whilst a backup. He profiles finest as a 3rd string quarterback, the kind who solely sees the sphere in case of emergency. His NFL play so far hasn’t been notably spectacular, and his bodily skillset is proscribed.

Zappe would, nonetheless, be a probable improve over Brady Cook dinner because the third quarterback. His 9 profession begins embrace three with a QBR of better than 50 so that you do have an out of doors probability of getting first rate play when he’s on the sphere. You’ll be able to’t say the identical about Cook dinner.