It’s a new day for New York Jets fans. The offseason has gone about as well as anyone could realistically hope. New head coach Aaron Glenn was one of the top names available, Aaron Rodgers is out of town, and the team has a bright future with a potential franchise quarterback.
Still, there’s some uncertainty even with Justin Fields joining on a two-year deal. In his four-year career, Fields hasn’t taken that next step to become a consistent NFL starter. And if he struggles again, the Jets are expected to play it safe and target a quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Jets Projected To Select Quinn Ewers in 2025 NFL Draft
Last season gave the Jets and Fields little to celebrate. New York won just five games, and Fields saw limited action in Pittsburgh after starting the Steelers’ first six games.
He led the Steelers to a 4-2 record in that stretch, but the offense averaged just over 20 points per game — not exactly the kind of production teams want.
Fields’ 161 pass attempts disqualified him from ranking in PFSN’s QB+ metric. If he had qualified, Fields would have edged out Russell Wilson, who ranked 29th over the last four weeks of the season — all games the Steelers lost.
With those concerns, PFSN’s Ben Rolfe predicts in his latest seven-round mock draft that the Jets will take Quinn Ewers with the 110th overall pick. Rolfe has New York adding an offensive lineman, a wide receiver and a tight end in the earlier rounds before taking Ewers as a safety net.
In 2024, Ewers led Texas to a 13-3 season in their SEC debut. The Longhorns made the 12-team playoff, where they lost to Ohio State in the semifinals. Ewers missed a few games due to injury but still totaled 3,472 yards and 31 touchdown passes.
A healthy Quinn Ewers is arguably the best QB in this class. pic.twitter.com/BwKUzynzYF
— Nick Penticoff (@NickPenticoff)
Some analysts have raised concerns about Ewers appearing less urgent and quick after his injury. But his arm talent and ability to read defenses under pressure could convince the Jets to make a move if he’s available on Day 4.
Ewers’ Scouting Report
Here’s a look at PFN’s scouting report on Ewers:
“Ewers has a well-documented five-star pedigree, and his elite composite arm talent has drawn the awe of onlookers for years on end. But that ranking has also contributed to lots of residual hype in his draft-eligible phase — and in truth, he has more work to do.
“Ewers’ arm elasticity is special, and it allows him to remain a passing threat from virtually any platform. He has more than enough strength to pair with that angle freedom, and while he’s not overly explosive or fast, he is quick enough to be a modest creative presence.
“Going further, the high-end flashes of execution where Ewers is able to channel these tools are very impressive. He can layer pace and touch beautifully on vertical and seam throws, and he does flash the ability to recognize opportunities pre-snap and capitalize.
“Unfortunately, at this moment in his career, Ewers’ execution is still very inconsistent on a down-to-down basis, and much of it stems from his mechanics. While he’s fluid and flexible as a thrower, he also has a frustratingly lax, free-styling mechanical nature that can run counter to optimal timing and alignment.
“While Ewers’ arm elasticity can correct imperfect mechanics to a degree, his accuracy to all thirds can be inconsistent because of his lacking base discipline.
“Additionally, as a processor, his progression work and anticipation also require more consistency. Because he’s not an elite athlete or creative threat, Ewers needs to refine his operational game and learn to play with more mechanical control and intent.”
