Two Teams Inquired On Jets QB Bryce Petty

Two unidentified teams inquired on Jets quarterback Bryce Petty‘s availability this summer, but were told New York has no interest in dealing the third-year signal-caller, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (Twitter link).Bryce Petty (Vertical)

Petty, a fourth-round pick in the 2015 draft, started four games for Gang Green a season ago, completing 56.4% of his passes for 809 yards, three touchdowns, and seven interceptions. The 26-year-old finished dead last in DVOA among quarterbacks with fewer than 200 pass attempts, and ranked second-to-last in total quarterback rating among passers with at least four starts.

Still, Petty could conceivably be part of the Jets’ long-term plans, as he’s signed for two more seasons at cheap rates. His starts in 2016 represented the first action of his NFL career, so his poor results could be chalked up to growing pains. And Petty wasn’t blessed with the most talented of offensive weapons, and was playing behind an offensive line that ranked just 20th in adjusted sack rate.

Jets starting quarterback Josh McCown is notoriously prone to injuries, and given that New York hasn’t shown any inclination to put 2016 second-round pick Christian Hackenberg on the field, Petty could see starts again this year. He’s inactive today against the Bills, however, as he’s presumably still recovering from a Grade 1 MCL sprain sustained during the preseason.

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