Jordan Travis' NY Jets future hinges on his team's 2025 NFL Draft plans

When the New York Jets selected Jordan Travis in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the team knew that they signed up for a long-term project.

Travis was less than a year removed from the devastating leg injury that ended his senior season at Florida State and was never expected to contribute as a rookie. The Jets knew it would be a long-term project and were content to focus on his development down the line.

But when a regime change happens, all bets are off. Project players like Travis often get pushed aside in favor of new hand-picked prospects. That could ultimately be the case for Travis as well.

Travis currently projects as the third quarterback on the Jets' depth chart entering the 2025 NFL Draft, but that could change if the team adds a QB at some point during the event. The Florida State product's future might hinge on the team's draft plans.

NY Jets will determine Jordan Travis' fate in the 2025 NFL Draft

The Jets signed Justin Fields this offseason to replace the departing Aaron Rodgers as the team turned the page on its quarterback room. Fields is expected to start in Week 1, with veteran Tyrod Taylor returning as his backup.

The Jets also signed former UFL standout Adrian Martinez to a futures deal in January, and if the preseason were to start today, he would be the guy competing with Travis for the QB3 job. However, the entire landscape changes if the Jets draft a quarterback.

It seems unlikely that the Jets will use a Day 1 or even a Day 2 pick on the quarterback position, but don't rule out the team adding one on Day 3.

The Jets have hosted Louisville's Tyler Shough and North Dakota State's Cam Miller on official visits and have done their homework on the likes of Syracuse's Kyle McCord and Texas' Quinn Ewers. The team has also worked extensively with Alabama's Jalen Milroe, although they haven't set up an official meeting.

McCord and Ewers are two popular borderline Day 3 quarterback prospects who have been connected to the organization this draft season. If the Jets were to add one of them to the roster, that wouldn't bode well for Travis' future.

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn was hesitant when asked if Travis would be ready to participate in OTAs later this spring when speaking to reporters at the NFL owners meetings.

Travis has yet to take part in an organized practice with the Jets after suffering multiple setbacks that caused him to miss his entire rookie season. His agent has even been publicly critical of the way the team has managed his rehab.

The new Jets regime doesn't seem to have a ton of faith in his ability to contribute in any meaningful capacity in 2025, but the real test will come in this year's draft. If the team adds another developmental quarterback, that would strongly signal that Travis' days in New York are numbered.

But if the Jets opt not to draft a quarterback, Travis should head into the summer with a real opportunity to earn the QB3 job, assuming he's healthy. One way or another, we’ll know a lot more about his future by the end of the month.

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