Zach Wilson of the New York Jets warms up prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Jan. 9, 2022. Credit: Getty Images/Bryan M. Bennett
Zach Wilson’s introduction to the NFL wasn’t an easy one — not by any stretch. He threw 11 interceptions in his first eight games, including a four-pick clunker against the Patriots in Week 2. He missed four games with a knee injury and, for a (very) ephemeral moment, even had people wondering if Mike White was a better option.
And, for much of the season, there was that one lingering question: If this is the Jets quarterback of the future, is that future bleak?