The NY Jets surprised a lot of people with their fourth-round selection of quarterback James Morgan in the 2020 NFL Draft.
The team was evidently high on the FIU signal-caller, but using a fourth-round pick on a backup quarterback was never going to be a popular decision.
Nonetheless, the Jets are hoping that Morgan can be the team’s long-term solution at the backup quarterback position behind Sam Darnold. Admittedly, spending a fourth-round pick on a player that will ideally never see the field is a bit questionable.
But general manager Joe Douglas knows the importance of having a good backup quarterback.