Trevor Siemian’s second start at quarterback for the Jets will come 1,560 days after his first – and with four other stops in between.
Zach Wilson will not clear the NFL-regulated concussion protocol in time to start Sunday against the Commanders at MetLife Stadium, head coach Robert Saleh said.
So, Siemian, who has a 40.1 quarterback rating and two touchdowns in two games off the bench this season, will make his 31st career start.
Will Wilson be ready in time for a short turnaround to “Thursday Night Football” on Dec. 28 against the Browns?
“It’s still a possibility,” Saleh said. “It does make it challenging that it’s a Thursday game, so he has to clear some hurdles over the weekend. We’ll see.”
Brett Rypien, who the Jets signed off of the Seahawks practice squad on Dec. 5 in conjunction with releasing Tim Boyle, will be the backup.
He played in two games for the Rams earlier this season.
The Jets will not run the risk of designating Aaron Rodgers – who was added to the active roster earlier this week despite still rehabbing his torn Achilles – as a No. 3 quarterback available to play only if the first two are injured and not returning.
In his first tour with the Jets, Siemian started the Week 2 game in 2019 after Sam Darnold was diagnosed with mononucleosis.
He suffered season-ending torn ligaments in his ankle after throwing just six passes, and his subsequent journey took him to the Titans, Saints, Bears and Bengals.