Zach Wilson returned to the starting lineup for the New York Jets in Week 15. It wasn’t a matter of merit for 2021’s second overall draft pick. He was head coach Robert Saleh’s begrudging choice to replace an injured Mike White.
His rise back up the depth chart ended a three-game streak in which he’d been inactive after inefficient passing and ineffective leadership threatened to tank the Jets’ 2022 season. And over the course of 60 minutes in a 20-17 loss to the Detroit Lions, Wilson tantalized his head coach with reasons to believe in his talent. He also gave Saleh reasons to bury him on the depth chart.
