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.@b_petty14 + @zachsudfeld = @nyjets TD!
— NFL (@NFL) August 20, 2016
Nice strike from the NYJ QB. #NYJvsWAS https://t.co/bc6Lr2FyKt
Petty is battling to stay on the Jets and earn the backup spot. The Jets have four quarterbacks after resigning Ryan Fitzpatrick. Smith and Petty are battling for the backup job, while rookie Christian Hackenberg seems assured to stay with the team after the Jets used a second round pick on the former Penn State QB.
Smith was just 6 of 13 for 47 yards tonight, but many believe Smith was ahead of Petty entering this game.
Update, he’s still got it:
Another Bryce Petty TD #SicEm pic.twitter.com/tqtVQDtW8E
— BaylorFans.com (@BaylorFansCom) August 20, 2016