There will be no drama. Fields will be the Jets’ next quarterback, and Mougey — in his first comments since the start of free agency — made it clear that the Jets are banking on Fields tapping into his untapped potential and becoming the quarterback to lead this franchise out of its doldrums.

New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey left no doubt about the organization's post-Aaron Rodgers quarterback plan, declaring Sunday that Justin Fields is their new QB1. "We believe Justin is the starter,

Justin Fields is the New York Jets ' QB1 right now — and they hope for the foreseeable future. While speaking to reporters Sunday at the NFL's league meetings, new general manager Darren Mougey left no doubt as to who's atop the Jets' depth chart.

Per ESPN's Rich Cimini, Mougey declared that Justin Fields will be QB1 for the Jets after signing a two-year deal with the team earlier this offseason to be the successor to Aaron Rodgers following his release.

New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey shares that their newest quarterback Justin Fields will be their QB1.

Justin Fields is the New York Jets' starting quarterback. Darren Mougey made that clear at the 2025 NFL Owners Meetings.

Jets general manager Darren Mougey confirmed on Sunday that Justin Fields will be the team’s starting quarterback in 2025. “We believe we can win with Justin,” Mougey said at the NFL’s annual meeting. The Jets signed Fields to a two-year, $40 million deal with $30 million in guaranteed money when free agency opened this month.

The New York Jets gave Justin Fields a lucrative, two-year contract in free agency. GM Darren Mougey says the team plans to start him in 2025.