Former Mizzou quarterback Brady Cook will get his first NFL start this weekend.
New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn announced that news on Friday. Cook will be going against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
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The Jets have battled inconsistency and injury issues at quarterback all season. Justin Field began the year as the starter but was benched for Tyrod Taylor earlier this season. Both Fields and Taylor have been ruled out for Sunday’s game due to injury, clearing the way for Cook to get his first NFL start.
Cook made his NFL debut last week in relief of Taylor. He struggled coming in off the bench as he threw for 163 yards and 2 interceptions on 30 pass attempts.
Cook went undrafted in 2025 but was picked up by the Jets as a free agent back in May.
Cook had a prolific career at Missouri before turning pro. He was the Tigers’ starter for 3 seasons, amassing 9,251 passing yards and 50 passing touchdowns while in Columbia.
The Jets and Jaguars will kick off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday afternoon.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
