Jets going from Justin Fields to Geno Smith has been upgrade -- except in win column

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A look at what's happening around the New York Jets:

1. QB comp: The Jets can look at the Kansas City Chiefs' sideline Sunday to remind themselves how much they've improved at quarterback. They will see Justin Fields, their former starter turned Patrick Mahomes understudy.

In 2025, the Jets brought in Fields in hopes to turn their fortunes around at quarterback, but they traded him to the Chiefs in March.

The Geno Smith-for-Fields decision has worked out nicely for the Jets, who found a competent "bridge" quarterback in the 36-year-old Smith.

By every objective measure, not to mention the eye test, Smith has outperformed the 2025 Fields. But there's one caveat; more on that…