Teddy Bridgewater’s Jets journey lastest a mere trio of preseason games. But the return of the former first-round pick to NFL action was one of the more inspiring moments of the NFL summer.
Bridgewater was signed to a one-year deal in the offseason. Formerly viewed as the savior of the Minnesota Vikings, injuries led to his departure after the 2017 season, a year that ended with Bridgewater watching an NFC Championship Game trek from the inactive list. With the Jets, Bridgewater proved he could indeed handle the intensity of an NFL game field, rising to the occasion against the Atlanta Falcons in the exhibition opener.