The New York Jets have granted Zach Wilson's agent permission to speak with other teams about a trade.

Wilson's fate with the Jets was sealed at the end of the season, when the team made it clear they would be in the market for a veteran backup to play behind Aaron Rodgers. That sentiment was reinforced recently by owner Woody Johnson, who said, "We need a backup quarterback. We didn't have one last year."

Joe Douglas didn't say whether Wilson requested a trade, although it's no secret that he's looking for a change of scenery. The team told him during the season that it would be willing to accommodate him, sources said.