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New York Jets tab Brady Cook as starting QB for Week 15 vs. Jaguars

Stephen Samraby: Steve Samra11 hours agoSamraSource

Aaron Glenn is making a bold decision for the Jets in Week 15. New York will be starting undrafted free agent quarterback Brady Cook during this weekend’s clash against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the head coach announced on Friday.

Coach Glenn announced that Brady Cook will start Sunday against the Jaguars,” the Jets posted on X (formerly Twitter), confirming the news of the former Missouri quarterback getting his first career start. Cook saw some action against the Miami Dolphins in Week 14, when starter Tyrod Taylor went out with an injury.

Cook had quite a productive career at Missouri, though he did deal with injuries during his time in college. He was a three-year starter and led the Tigers to heights that included being on the cusp of a College Football Playoff berth in 2024.

The 6-foot-2, 215-pound prospect showed remarkable toughness. He also displayed the ability to lead a team beyond just his arm.

In 2023, when he wasn’t bothered as much by injuries, he logged 3,317 yards passing and 21 touchdowns, against just six interceptions. He also ran for 319 yards and eight scores, proving a capable dual threat.

In 2024, Cook suffered some injuries but still managed to post 2,535 yards passing and 11 touchdowns against two interceptions. He ran for 223 yards and five scores. In total, Cook threw for 9,251 yards and 50 touchdowns, against 15 interceptions. He ran for 1,262 yards and 21 scores.

As a recruit, Cook was ranked as a three-star prospect and the No. 652 overall recruit in the 2020 class, according to the On3 Industry Rankings. He also checked in as the No. 45 quarterback in the class and the No. 14 overall player from the state of Missouri, hailing from Saint Louis (MO) Chaminade.

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Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, Cook was a perplexing prospect in that analysts couldn’t seem to get a great handle on. He’s had some ups and downs in his career so far. Still, there’s some definite potential upside. The NFL Network’s Lance Zierlein wrote the following in evaluating Cook:

“Tantalizing prospect thanks to his athleticism and arm talent but the more I studied, the more doubt creeped in. Cook played with a better command of the offense in 2023, which led to better in-game rhythm and results. He can make every NFL throw but struggles to make them with consistent timing and accuracy.

“Cook needs to improve his eye discipline to keep windows open and safeties out of his business. He’s an average decision-maker and field-reader who defaults to unsound passing platforms when he feels pressure. He has the size and mobility to make plays as a scrambler and with designed runs. Cook’s physical traits and athletic ability are worth a discussion as a developmental prospect.”

Cook didn’t have the best debut in Week 14, completing 14 out of 30 pass attempts for 163 yards and two interceptions. He was sacked six times, as well. With more time to prepare, perhaps better times are ahead in Week 15 against the Jaguars.

— On3’s Thomas Goldkamp contributed to this article.