New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn announced on Friday, December 12, that Brady Cook will get his first career start on Sunday versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. ESPN’s Rich Cimini revealed that this is the first time in 50 years that the Jets are starting an undrafted free agent at quarterback.

Jets Legend Quincy Enunwa takes a closer look at Brady Cook's touchdown pass to Adonai Mitchell against the Jaguars.

New York Jets quarterback Brady Cook's rollout hits wide-open wide receiver Isaiah Williams for 25 yards. Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker makes a 49-yard field goal. Washington Commanders kicker Jake Moody makes a 46-yard field goal.

At the least, Cook will have more of a fighting chance than the last undrafted rookie QB the Jets trotted out to start. That was exactly one day shy of 50 years ago Sunday — Dec. 15, 1975. The QB in question was J.J. Jones, 23 years old, a rookie out of Fisk University who, when he made the team, became the franchise’s first Black quarterback.

With the Jets turning the page to Sunday's meeting with the Jaguars, rookie QB Brady Cook was handled first-reps at practice Wednesday. Veterans Tyrod Taylor and Justin Fields are nursing injuries, and their status is in doubt for Sunday's contest in Jacksonville.