Jets strongly linked to ex-Eagles, Vikings QB with Frank Reich ties

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The New York Jets are looking to find a new starting quarterback for the 2026 NFL season. While Kyler Murray, the top option, might be headed to the Minnesota Vikings, there is another couple of other QBs the Jets could target.

But Kirk Cousins and Tua Tagovailoa might not be the top options for the Jets. Instead, a different veteran quarterback might be at the top of their list this offseason.

As SNY's Connor Hughes reports, the Jets are strongly linked to a former Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings QB, Carson Wentz, as a possible starter for the2026 seaosn.

Jets strongly linked to Carson Wentz in free agency​

"No Kirk Cousins, but watch Geno Smith and Carson Wentz," Hughes reports. "...One source told me that the QB Reich prefers is Wentz. A quote from another: 'No one loves Wentz more than Frank.'"

This report from Hughes is a very big one for the Jets. This is a very strong link to Wentz, a quarterback who has strong ties to Reich, the new Jets offensive coordinator.

They overlapped with the Indianapolis Colts and the Philadelphia Eagles, and all things considered, Wentz was a solid starter during his time with both teams.

For the Eagles, he was a Pro Bowler in 2017 and, overall, was a solid starter. He had a 62.7% completion rate, 16,811 passing yards, 113 touchdowns, and 50 interceptions.

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With the Colts, he had 3,563 passing yards with a 62.4% completion rate to go with 27 passing touchdowns and seven interceptions.

Last season, he made five starts for the Vikings. He went 2-3, completing 65.1% of his passes for 1,216 yards, six touchdowns, and five interceptions.

The 33-year-old quarterback would be heading into his 11th season in the NFL. If the Vikings sign Murray, which looks likely, then Wentz would be a decent fallback option for the Jets.

While he's not the most exciting starter, if Reich, the new offensive play caller, really wants him, then there's at least some optimism that the marriage between QB and OC will be a positive for the Jets in 2026.

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