Tyrod Taylor missed the preseason after arthroscopic knee surgery but is expected to be available for the Sept. 7 season opener as the Jets' primary backup to Justin Fields. The Jets worked out veteran quarterbacks Nathan Peterman and C.J. Beathard while Taylor recovered. Taylor has not practiced since late July and could be rusty, with at least five practices scheduled before the opener. Adrian Martinez (30-for-51, 351 yards, two interceptions) and Brady Cook (25-for-38, 235 yards, one interception) received significant preseason reps; one of them may land on the practice squad.
"I'm confident he'll be ready for Week 1," coach Aaron Glenn said Friday night after the Jets' 19-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium.
When Glenn announced the surgery on Aug. 12, he said Taylor would "hopefully" return in time to serve as the No. 2 quarterback in the Sept. 7 opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
"It's wait-and-see for me and a lot of guys on the fence," Martinez said.
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