Bryce Petty could be the Jets’ quarterback of the future. And in Friday night’s preseason win over the Falcons, the rookie gunslinger finally started to showcase why the Jets drafted him in the fourth round.
With Geno Smith sidelined with a broken jaw and newly acquired backup Matt Flynn out with a hamstring injury, Petty took most of the snaps. He replaced starter Ryan Fitzpatrick late in the second quarter and played until less than five minutes remained in the fourth, using the extended opportunity to spark a comeback victory.
Petty completed 12 of 19 passes for 168 yards and his first touchdown pass — a slick 13-yard throw to DeVier Posey.