Jets Week 3 injury report is crowded: Justin Fields is in concussion protocol and will miss Week 3 against Tampa Bay; Jermaine Johnson II has an ankle issue; Tony Adams, Michael Carter II, Kene Nwangwu, Josh Reynolds and Jay Tufele did not participate; Marcelino McCrary-Ball was limited. Andre Cisco, Sauce Gardner and Kiko Mauigoa practiced fully.

The Week 2 loss to Buffalo exposed depth gaps, making Fields’ absence and Johnson’s status pivotal for the game plan. Gardner’s solid start provides a bright spot, while the Jets lean on depth players and a likely conservative approach until health clarifies.

Jets face a Sunday setback as Justin Fields enters concussion protocol, leaving the Week 3 outlook murky. Multiple defenders left the field: Tony Adams and Jermaine Johnson II out, Michael Carter II dealing with a shoulder issue, and Andre Cisco banged up, while rookie Malachi Moore could see a larger role soon. With safety depth thinning, New York may chase a veteran upgrade, notably Justin Simmons, to shore up the secondary after allowing 34 and 30 points in the first two weeks.

Fantasy angles center on Fields' status, safety rotations, and whether the Jets pursue a high-impact veteran to stabilize Week 3 and beyond.

Moore shone for New York, turning 85 preseason snaps into 10 tackles with only a single target for three yards, signaling immediate IDP upside if he keeps the back end tidy. New York’s safety room has been rebuilt this offseason with Cisco in the mix and Adams plus Oliver in versatile roles, giving Aaron Glenn a flexible safety corps.

Keyon Martin in Baltimore and Eric Rogers in Los Angeles highlighted the broader rookie impact, with Rogers locking down in preseason play and Martin injecting value as a Ravens slot option. Darren Mougey’s bold draft-day move to upgrade Moore foreshadows a fast-track path for Jets rookies to meaningful snaps and fantasy relevance.