The Jets signed Martinez to a reserve/future contract Monday. Martinez spent his 2024 campaign with the Jets' practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster in late August. He's yet to appear in an NFL game after throwing for 1,261 yards, six touchdowns and one interception over 10 contests in 2022, his final year at Kansas State.
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ACTIVELatest Adrian Martinez news
Team
New York Jets
Birthdate
1/7/2000 (25)
Status
FRES
HT/WT
6'2", 220 lbs
Birthplace
Fresno, CA, USA
Position
QB
College
Kansas State
Experience
1 season
Career History
New York Jets
2024-Present
(1 season)
Detroit Lions
2023-2024
(1 season)
The Jets signed Martinez to a reserve/future contract Monday. Martinez spent his 2024 campaign with the Jets' practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster in late August. He's yet to appear in an NFL game after throwing for 1,261 yards, six touchdowns and one interception over 10 contests in 2022, his final year at Kansas State.
Martinez reverted to the Jets' practice squad Monday. Martinez was an emergency option for the Jets at quarterback behind Tyrod Taylor on Sunday as Aaron Rodgers played through an ankle injury in the team's loss to the Vikings.
The Jets elevated Martinez from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports. Martinez will make the trip to London to serve as the third/emergency quarterback behind Aaron Rodgers and Tyrod Taylor for Sunday's game against the Vikings. Rodgers had been dealing with knee swelling all week, but he doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's contest.
Martinez signed with the Jets' practice squad Wednesday. Martinez was left off the Jets' initial 53-man roster Tuesday, but he'll now stick around in New York after signing with the team's practice squad Wednesday. The Kansas State product could potentially serve as the team's emergency third quarterback behind both Aaron Rodgers and Tyrod Taylor.
Martinez was waived by the Jets on Tuesday, Ethan Greenberg of the team's official site reports. Martinez was signed by New York in July and played in all three of the team's preseason contests, completing 25 of 47 passes for 270 yards, no touchdowns and one interception while carrying six times for 51 yards. He never had much of a chance to play a major role to open the campaign with Aaron Rodgers and Tyrod Taylor serving as New York's top two options at quarterback, but Martinez could land a spot on the team's practice squad if he clears waivers.
Martinez was picked up by the Jets on Saturday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports. Martinez landed in Detroit as an undrafted free agent last April but ultimately did not make it through final roster cuts. The Kansas State product will now look for a second chance in the league via a competition with Andrew Peasley for the No. 3 role under center behind Aaron Rodgers and Tyrod Taylor.