Chris Streveler

Streveler, best known for his preseason heroics, has earned a brief promotion to the Jets' active roster ahead of Thursday's game.

Streveler has seven games of NFL experience under his belt, all coming with the Arizona Cardinals over the prior two seasons. The pair will return to the practice squad after the game, the team confirmed. Jets fans are no doubt intrigued by the return of Streveler, who became a metropolitan gridiron folk hero of sorts for his stellar preseason play over the summer.

Quarterback Zach Wilson was benched during the third quarter of Thursday night's game vs. the Jaguars as the Jets turned to Chris Streveler.

Saleh said he feels that Wilson "has gotten better" since his return "but obviously we got to go show it on the football field. I got to put them in a better position." The Cardinals waived him in November 2021 and he spent the rest of the season on the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad. "One thing led to another, he gave us a spark and we just wanted to keep it going," Saleh said. The 6-foot-1, 217-pound signal-caller transferred to South Dakota for his final two seasons and went undrafted in the 2018 draft. From there, Streveler signed with the Arizona Cardinals and made his NFL debut on Sept.

In a shocking move, the New York Jets benched quarterback Zach Wilson in the third quarter of their Thursday Night Football game against the...

However, rookie running back Breece Hall suffered a season-ending torn ACL in Week 7 against the Denver Broncos, leading to more of a reliance on the passing game. Upon his return in Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Jets embarked on a four-game winning streak, largely due to their strong defense and rushing attack. The Jets struggled to move the ball with Wilson under center, and it was clear that a change was needed as the fans grew restless.

The Jets later re-signed Streveler to the practice roster but have since struggled at the quarterback position, with former second-overall NFL Draft pick Zach ...

The CFL fan favourite rose to prominence in two seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2018-19), completing 65 percent of his passes for 2,698 yards, 19 touchdowns and 19 interceptions. New York previously teased the possibility of specific packages for the mobile Streveler but has yet to implement it in live game action. The Jets previously elevated the 27-year-old for their Week 8 loss to the New England Patriots, though he did not see game action as the fourth-string quarterback.

The New York Jets announced they have elevated quarterback Chris Streveler from their practice roster ahead of their Thursday Night Football game against the ...

The Crystal Lake, Ill., native spent two seasons with the Cardinals (2020-21), appearing in seven games, throwing for 141 yards, a touchdown and an interception. The New York Jets announced they have elevated quarterback Chris Streveler from their practice roster ahead of their Thursday Night Football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Streveler threw for 96 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns in the Jets' final preseason game against the New York Giants.

Zach Wilson wasn't getting anything done, so the Jets tried something else.