New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (concussion) will not play in Week 17 against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday, per head coach Robert Saleh.
Wilson will be inactive for a second straight game and Trevor Siemian will make another start. The former No. 2 overall pick will have additional days to clear protocol for Week 18 versus the New England Patriots in the Jets' final game of the season.
Wilson is averaging negative-0.16 and Siemian is averaging negative-0.38 Passing Net Expected Points per dropback this season, so this is still a downgrade for the offense in a difficult matchup. The Browns have the No. 1 overall defense and No. 1 pass defense in numberFire's opponent-adjusted efficiency metrics for the season.
Source: New York Jets