New York Jets inactives and starters, Week 17

Geno Smith is projected to start at quarterback for the New York Jets vs. the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17. Cade Klubnik is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Jan 3, 1:00 PM ET.

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• Dominic RichardsonRBInjured ReserveRichardson (undisclosed) reverted to the Jets' injured-reserve list Monday, according to the NFL's official transaction log.
• Connor HulsteinTEInjured ReserveHulstein (undisclosed) reverted to the Jets' injured-reserve list Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
• Chase CurtisTEInjured ReserveCurtis (knee) reverted to the Jets' injured-reserve list Monday, according to the NFL's official transaction log.
• Tre BrownCBInjured ReserveBrown (undisclosed) was placed on the Jets' injured reserve Sunday, Amanda Vogt and Eric Allen of the team's official site report.
• Tyler BaronDEOutThe Jets moved Baron (knee) to the reserve/PUP list Sunday, Eric Allen and Amanda Vogt of the team's official site report.
• Mykal WalkerLBInjured ReserveThe Jets placed Walker (undisclosed) on injured reserve Sunday, Eric Allen and Amanda Vogt of the team's official site report.
• D'Angelo PondsCBQuestionableHead coach Aaron Glenn said Monday that Ponds (calf) is on track to play against the Titans in Week 1, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
• Joseph OssaiDEQuestionableHead coach Aaron Glenn told reporters Monday that Ossai is week-to-week due to a plantar fascia injury, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
• Kenyon SadiqTEQuestionableCoach Aaron Glenn said Monday that Sadiq (hernia) remains on track to play Week 1 against the Titans, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
• Chip TrayanumRBInjured ReserveTrayanum (neck) was placed on injured reserve by the Jets on Sunday, Eric Allen & Amanda Vogt of the team's official website report.
• VJ PayneSInjured ReserveThe Jets placed Payne (undisclosed) on injured reserve Sunday with a designation to return, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.
• Anez CooperGInjured ReserveThe Jets placed Cooper (shoulder) on injured reserve Sunday with a designation to return, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.
• Isaiah DavisRBQuestionableDavis (knee) worked out on a side field with a trainer during Tuesday's practice, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
• Breece HallRBQuestionableHall (groin) took part in agility drills on the side at Monday's practice, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
• Kingsley JonathanDEInjured ReserveJonathan (thigh) reverted to the Jets' injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Per ESPN's public injury report, as of Sep 1, 11:58 PM ET.

Who is starting for the Jets in Week 17?

Geno Smith is projected to start at quarterback for the New York Jets vs. the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17. Cade Klubnik is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Jan 3, 1:00 PM ET.

Are the Jets playing in Week 17?

Yes. Geno Smith is projected to start at quarterback for the New York Jets vs. the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17. Cade Klubnik is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Jan 3, 1:00 PM ET.

Where do the Jets's Week 17 inactives and injury designations come from?

Injury and inactive designations shown here are pulled verbatim from ESPN's public injury report, last fetched Sep 1, 10:58 PM CDT (15 players listed).