A.J. McCarron

Once heralded as a premier backup, McCarron bopped between three teams over the past three seasons without much in-game play. He’s only started four games in his career with a 2-2 record and has attempted 54 passes since 2017. McCarron isn’t terribly athletic or accurate, neither of which bodes well for a potential emergency backup.

The Jets need a playmaker in a pinch and McCarron is more of a game-manager than someone who could actively lead them to victory. While he’s played in the league since 2014, he also doesn’t offer much in veteran mentorship for Darnold.