Jets backup quarterback Zach Wilson started on Thursday night in the NFL Hall of Fame game vs. the Browns, and he quickly threw a pass that made fans quite excited for his long-term upside.
Wilson threw a 57-yard pass to receiver Malik Taylor on a 2nd-&-7 play during the first quarter. This ended up being Wilson’s only complete pass of the Jets drive, though. The play then resulted in a field goal.
Aaron Rodgers couldn’t hold back his excitement from the play, too.
And, this all happened on Wilson’s 24th birthday.
Jets fans were pumped to see this action from Wilson, especially after his tumultuous season last year. The Jets benched Wilson last year, and he only started in nine games despite being named the starter for the second year in a row.
Now, with Rodgers on the roster, Wilson is the designated backup. If Wilson can keep improving and throwing passes like this one, then Jets fans will continue to feel confident about the growth and future outlook of their QB2.
Here’s some of the best social media reaction to Wilson’s 57-yard pass.
Zach Wilson airing it out 🏈
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 4, 2023
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Aaron Rodgers was fired up after this Zach Wilson dime. pic.twitter.com/hkL2GBDIG0
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) August 4, 2023
What a BEAUTIFUL deep ball from Zach Wilson 🎯😍
— Harrison Glaser (@NYJetsTFMedia) August 4, 2023
The Aaron Rodgers Effect#Jets | #TakeFlight
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BACK WILSON
— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) August 4, 2023
That was VERY MUCH ideal from Zach Wilson. 😉 pic.twitter.com/c1gISv68Dc
— uSTADIUM App (@uSTADIUM) August 4, 2023
Zach Wilson just solidified his second contract. pic.twitter.com/WefrUaqFix
— Cory Yates (@CoryRAanalytics) August 4, 2023
Zach Wilson with the DEEP dime!
— Daily Universe Sports (@DailyUnivSports) August 4, 2023
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Absolutely perfect throw from Zach Wilson. Honestly if Taylor doesn’t slow down he could be gone.
— The Jet Press (@TheJetPress) August 4, 2023
My god man. Gorgeous.
