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Jets Announce Tyrod Taylor Decision For Patriots Matchup

December 28, 2025

Story byAaliyan MohammedSun, December 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM UTC·2 min readThe New England Patriots will be shorthanded against the New York Jets on Sunday, but the Jets depth is also being tested. On Wednesday, the Jets placed Justin Fields on injured reserve, ending his season and potentially his time with the Jets. Brady Cook was named the starter regardless, but the depth behind him was in question. Tyrod Taylor has not played since Dec.

Jets Announce Tyrod Taylor Decision For Patriots Matchup

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7 and was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
He was a non-participant on Friday. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Jets announced that Taylor is inactive on Sunday, meaning Hendon Hooker will be the backup quarterback for the Jets.
Hooker was elevated from the practice squad on Saturday.
The Jets likely knew Taylor was unlikely to play. Hooker was a third-round pick by the Detroit Lions in the 2024 NFL Draft.
He played in three games for the Lions, throwing just nine passes.

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