Justin Fields Fantasy Overview

The Raiders are sending QB Geno Smith to the Jets, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The price for his new/old team is a mere pick swap, with the Jets sending a sixth-rounder to Vegas and getting a seventh back. Smith originally went to the Jets in the second round of the 2013 draft and started 29 games across his first two years before getting benched and then banished. He spent a year with the Giants, another with the Chargers, and then six with the Seahawks. That's where he grew into a starter. But Seattle traded him after three starting seasons in favor of Sam Darnold.

The Jets placed QB Justin Fields (knee) on IR. It ends another erratic season for Fields. He flashed -- albeit in excellent matchups -- with a 283-2-0 passing line vs. the Cowboys and a 244-1-0 vs. the Bengals. And he averaged 42.6 rushing yards per game. But he also failed to reach 120 passing yards in three of his seven full games and finishes the year with just 6.2 yards per pass attempt. Fields is signed with the Jets for 2026, although HC Aaron Glenn was non-committal when asked Tuesday whether Fields will be back with the team. The Jets currently hold the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Jets QB Brady Cook will start this weekend's game vs. the Saints, HC Aaron Glenn said Wednesday. We assume this means QBs Tyrod Taylor and Justin Fields' injuries will keep them out again -- because there's no reason for the Jets to willingly go back to Cook. He mustered just 176 yards on 5.3 yards per attempt in the Week 15 loss to the Jaguars. RB Breece Hall is the only Jet to crack fantasy-starter territory in our Week 16 rankings.

Jets QB Brady Cook will start this weekend's game vs. the Jaguars, HC Aaron Glenn announced Friday. QBs Tyrod Taylor (groin) and Justin Fields (knee) will be out with their injuries. Cook, an undrafted rookie out of Missouri, will be making his first career start in this one. He completed just 47% of his passes at 5.4 yards per attempt in relief of Taylor last week. The Jets' passing game is a total avoid in fantasy lineups if you can help it. And Jacksonville's DST is a strong Week 15 start.