The Jets are a mess at quarterback heading into Week 15 at Jacksonville with Tyrod Taylor (groin) and Justin Fields (knee) both banged up. Cook would start if both are out, and he's worth adding in deeper Superflex and two-quarterback leagues. He came on for Taylor in Week 14 against Miami and struggled with 163 passing yards and two interceptions, but he could be needed in a desperate situation if he starts against the Jaguars. Cook is worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAB. You could also stash Fields (18 percent rostered) in case he's healthy and Taylor is out, and Fields would clearly have more upside than Cook.
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Jets' Brady Cook: Struggles in relief
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Cook completed 14 of 30 passes for 163 yards, with no touchdowns and two interceptions after replacing the injured Tyrod Taylor (groin) in the first half of Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Dolphins. Cook also rushed once for no gain.
Cook dressed as the backup in the absence of Justin Fields (knee), and the undrafted rookie out of Missouri was pressed into action after Taylor got hurt. The Jets' only touchdown came on a punt return as Cook led one field-goal drive and turned it over twice. Cook would likely make his first NFL start in Week 15 at Jacksonville if neither Taylor nor Fields gets clearance to play.
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Jets' Brady Cook: Signs with New York
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The Jets signed Cook to the active roster Saturday, Susanna Weir and Eric Allen of the team's official site report.
With Justin Fields (knee) ruled out, Cook will be the backup to Tyrod Taylor for Sunday's divisional contest with the Dolphins. The quarterback was elevated twice this season, once in Week 3 to be the backup to Taylor and once in Week 8 to be the backup to Fields.
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Brady Cook: Back with practice squad
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Cook reverted to the Jets' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Cook was elevated to operate as the team's backup behind Justin Fields in Sunday's 39-38 win over the Bengals. The quarterback didn't enter the game, but he could be asked to join the active roster again in Week 10 if Tyrod Taylor (knee) remains sidelined after New York's Week 9 bye.
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Brady Cook: Returns to practice squad
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Cook reverted to the Jets' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Cook was elevated to operate as New York's backup quarterback behind Tyrod Taylor in Week 3, failing to enter the contest in Sunday's 29-27 loss to the Buccaneers. With Justin Fields (concussion) still uncertain for Week 4, Cook could be elevated again to operate as the team's backup behind Taylor on Monday Night Football in Miami.
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Jets' Brady Cook: Set to back up Taylor
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The Jets elevated Cook from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Eric Allen of the team's official site reports.
Cook has been with the Jets since signing with the team as an undrafted free agent. He's been on the practice squad to begin the season, but will get a chance to back up Tyrod Taylor in Week 3 against the Buccaneers, as Justin Fields (concussion) is sidelined.
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Jets' Brady Cook: Tosses TD in preseason loss
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Cook completed six of 11 passes for 74 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 31-12 preseason loss to the Giants.
Cook didn't get into the game until the final 20 minutes, but it was still a memorable night for the rookie out of Missouri, whose four-yard touchdown pass to Quentin Skinner in the fourth quarter was Cook's first touchdown pass in the NFL. Tyrod Taylor (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of the preseason, so either Cook or Adrian Martinez could begin the regular season as Justin Fields' backup if Taylor isn't ready to return by then. The competition between Cook and Martinez could come down to how they perform in Friday's preseason finale against the Eagles.
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Jets' Brady Cook: Second QB into Saturday's game
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Cook completed six of eight passes for 62 yards and rushed once for minus-five yards in Saturday's 30-10 preseason win over the Packers.
With Tyrod Taylor (knee) sitting out, Cook was the second quarterback into the game for the Jets after starter Justin Fields played the opening drive. Cook played the remainder of the first half before being replaced by Adrian Martinez, who threw for 152 yards and a touchdown in the second half. The competition for the third spot on the quarterback depth chart between Cook -- who signed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent out of Missouri in April -- and the 2024 UFL MVP Martinez will continue in the team's next preseason game, Aug. 16 against the Giants.
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Brady Cook: In line to join Jets
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Cook is slated to sign with the Jets as an undrafted free agent, Kyle Helms of ABC reports.
Cook should head to New York after completing 201 of his 321 pass attempts for 2535 yards, 11 touchdowns and two interceptions in addition to carrying the ball 87 times for 223 yards and five touchdowns during his final season at Missouri. He should have the opportunity to compete with Jordan Travis (lower leg) and Adrian Martinez for the team's No. 3 quarterback spot.
