Jets' Zach Wilson to Be QB1 When He Clears Concussion Protocol; Trevor Siemian QB2

There is a bit of uncertainty as to who will be the New York Jets starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders, and it all hinges on the health of Zach Wilson.

Jets head coach Robert Saleh told reporters on Monday that if Wilson clears concussion protocol in time, he will remain the team's starter. If Wilson is unable to play, veteran backup Trevor Siemian will be inserted under center.

Wilson suffered the head injury in the first half of Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins after facing a relentless pass rush that took full advantage of the Jets starting their 11th different offensive line combination of the season. Siemian replaced him after halftime and failed to get anything going, New York went on to suffer a 30-0 loss. In all, the team allowed six sacks and 14 quarterback hits.

The loss dropped the Jets to 5-9 and officially eliminated them from playoff contention, extending their postseason drought to 13 straight years. It's the longest active streak of missing the playoffs in any of the four major North American sports. New York's streak of eight straight losing seasons is also the longest in the NFL.

The Jets had been holding out hope for the possible return of star quarterback Aaron Rodgers, as ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Saturday that the 40-year-old "is likely to be medically cleared to play" this week following his recovery from a torn Achilles. However, it makes no sense for him to play again this season while the team is out of the playoff race.

A year that began with so much promise quickly became disastrous for the Jets, and Wilson's concussion is just the latest bump in the road. New York will be facing a Washington team that has lost five straight games, so perhaps it won't be too bad if Siemian is forced to start.