6 backup QB options Jets could target after missing out on Andy Dalton

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis | Morgan Tencza-Imagn ImagesThe New York Jets made their move at quarterback this offseason, trading for Geno Smith in a reunion that gives Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey a clear veteran starter heading into 2026. It’s the latest step in a busy offseason that has seen the Jets reshape much of their roster, but their work at quarterback isn’t finished just yet.

Despite adding Smith, the Jets currently don’t have a viable backup quarterback on the roster after trading Justin Fields earlier this week. Many connected them to Andy Dalton, largely due to his ties to Frank Reich from their time together in Carolina, but that option is now off the table after…