The Jets have elevated rookie QBBrady Cook and SDean Clark to the active roster for Sunday's game vs. the Buccaneers.
With Justin Fields in concussion protocol, Tyrod Taylor will get the start in Tampa. Cook, who will be active for the first time, will serve as Taylor's backup.
One of 15 UDFAs to sign with the Jets on May 9, Cook (6-2, 215) completed 65.8% (25 -of- 38) of his passes in the preseason for 235 yards with 1 TD and 1 INT. He was added to the practice squad on Aug. 27. Cook, who went 26-12 as a starter at Missouri from 2022-24, threw for 8,591 yards, 46 touchdowns and 15 interceptions while completing 64.6% of his passes. The St. Louis native also has a career 1,209 rushing yards. A team captain in 2024, he's the only player in Missouri football history with a pass, run and catch of at least 75 yards.
Clark (6-1, 206), who played three collegiate seasons at Kent State and two at Fresno State, signed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent in May. During his college career, Clark totaled 303 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 18 pass defenses and 5 interceptions in 58 games (42 starts). He also has special teams experience where he took 680 snaps in college. Over three preseason games with the Green & White this summer, Clark totaled 9 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT and 2 PDs.
