Bryce Petty

Petty is a member of the Chickasaw Nation.{{Cite web |title=Bryce Petty: Profiles of a Nation |url=https://www.chickasaw.tv/profiles-of-a-nation/video/bryce-petty-profiles-of-a-nation |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=chickasaw.tv |archive-date=August 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802152210/https://www.chickasaw.tv/profiles-of-a-nation/video/bryce-petty-profiles-of-a-nation |url-status=live }} He attended Midlothian High School in Midlothian, Texas.{{Cite web |date=September 15, 2016 |title=From Midlothian to the New York Jets – Texas HS Football |url=http://texashsfootball.com/midlothian-new-york-jets/ |access-date=January 23, 2018 |website=Texas HS Football |language=en-US |archive-date=January 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123190719/http://texashsfootball.com/midlothian-new-york-jets/ |url-status=live }} He played football for Midlothian and was named District 15-4A Offensive Sophomore of the Year after throwing for 979 yards and four touchdowns in 2006. As a junior in 2007, Petty threw for 2,042 yards and 16 touchdowns while also rushing for 101 yards and five touchdowns, for which he was named first-team All-District 15-4A. As a senior in 2008, Petty earned second-team All-District 16-4A honors after throwing for 1,507 yards and four touchdowns and rushing for 166 yards and five more scores, even though he missed some action due to injury. In the national position ranking among quarterbacks, Petty was listed 25th by Rivals.com,{{Cite web |title=Bryce Petty, 2009 Pro Style Quarterback |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2009/bryce-petty-18024 |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US}} 35th by Scout.com, and 54th by ESPN.com.

In addition to football, Petty played basketball and participated in track and field at Midlothian, competing in the throwing events and placing second at the 2008 District 16-4A Meet in the discus with a throw of 45.08 meters (147–9).{{Cite web |title=District 16-4A Meet 2009 – Results (Raw) |url=https://tx.milesplit.com/meets/47270-district-16-4a-meet-2009/results/89305/raw |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Texas MileSplit |language=en}}

Petty attended Baylor University and played college football for the Baylor Bears football team from 2010 to 2014.{{Cite web |title=Bryce Petty College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/bryce-petty-1.html |access-date=March 18, 2024 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=June 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615214653/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/bryce-petty-1.html |url-status=live }} He spent his first three years with the team as a backup.{{Cite web |last=Olson |first=Max |date=November 7, 2013 |title=Olson: Finally Petty's moment |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/9938531/baylor-quarterback-bryce-petty-moment-four-years-making |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=March 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320074615/https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/9938531/baylor-quarterback-bryce-petty-moment-four-years-making |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Staples |first=Andy |date=August 17, 2014 |title=Worth the wait: Bryce Petty's long, improbable path to becoming Baylor's star |url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2014/08/17/bryce-petty-baylor-bears |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=SI.com |archive-date=April 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412154450/https://www.si.com/college-football/2014/08/17/bryce-petty-baylor-bears |url-status=live }} After redshirting in the 2010 season, Petty appeared in five games as a backup to Robert Griffin III as a redshirt freshman in the 2011 season.{{Cite web |title=Bryce Petty 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/bryce-petty-1/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=January 23, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123192127/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/bryce-petty-1/gamelog/2011/ |url-status=live }} On the season, he passed for 43 yards. As a sophomore in the 2012 season, he backed up Nick Florence, throwing for 97 yards and a touchdown in six games.{{Cite web |title=Bryce Petty 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/bryce-petty-1/gamelog/2012 |access-date=January 23, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123190514/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/bryce-petty-1/gamelog/2012 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=2012 Baylor Bears Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/2012.html |access-date=April 12, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412145628/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/2012.html |url-status=live }}

Petty took over as the starting quarterback in the 2013 season, his junior year.{{Cite web |last=Friemel |first=Josh |date=April 8, 2013 |title=Baylor's Bryce Petty on sitting behind Robert Griffin III, Nick Florence: 'You have to be able to seize your opportunity' |url=http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/2013/04/baylors-bryce-petty-on-sitting-behind-robert-griffin-iii-nick-florence-you-have-to-be-able-to-seize-your-opportunity.html/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130821024018/http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/2013/04/baylors-bryce-petty-on-sitting-behind-robert-griffin-iii-nick-florence-you-have-to-be-able-to-seize-your-opportunity.html/ |archive-date=August 21, 2013 |website=College Sports Blog}}{{Cite web |last=Werner |first=John |date=August 7, 2013 |title=Baylor Football: 4th-year junior Petty takes reins at QB, gunning for greatness |url=http://www.wacotrib.com/sports/baylor/football/baylor-football-th-year-junior-petty-takes-reins-at-qb/article_0b806d01-676f-50c6-9952-ffb4ca853538.html |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=WacoTrib.com |archive-date=December 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213131424/https://wacotrib.com/sports/baylor/football/baylor-football-th-year-junior-petty-takes-reins-at-qb/article_0b806d01-676f-50c6-9952-ffb4ca853538.html |url-status=live }} In his first full season, he passed for 4,200 yards and 32 touchdowns with only three interceptions while also rushing for 14 touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Bryce Petty 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/bryce-petty-1/gamelog/2013 |access-date=January 23, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123190440/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/bryce-petty-1/gamelog/2013 |url-status=live }} The Bears won their first Big 12 conference title that season and appeared in the Bowl Championship Series game, the 2014 Fiesta Bowl, a 52–42 loss to Central Florida and future NFL quarterback Blake Bortles.{{Cite web |title=2013 Big 12 Conference Year Summary |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2013.html |access-date=April 12, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412145713/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2013.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Fiesta Bowl – UCF vs Baylor Box Score, January 1, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-01-01-baylor.html |access-date=January 23, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123190616/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-01-01-baylor.html |url-status=live }} In the 2013 season, Petty finished in seventh place in the Heisman Trophy voting.{{Cite web |title=2013 Heisman Trophy Voting |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-2013.html |access-date=January 23, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214065019/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-2013.html |url-status=live }}

As a senior in the 2014 season, Petty passed for 3,855 yards and 29 touchdowns along with six rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Bryce Petty 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/bryce-petty-1/gamelog/2014 |access-date=January 23, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123194956/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/bryce-petty-1/gamelog/2014 |url-status=live }} He led the Bears to a share of their second straight Big 12 title as they appeared in the 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic, losing to Michigan State.{{Cite web |title=Cotton Bowl – Michigan State vs Baylor Box Score, January 1, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-01-01-baylor.html |access-date=January 23, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2014 Big 12 Conference Year Summary |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2014.html |access-date=April 12, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409035035/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2014.html |url-status=live }} He threw for a Cotton Bowl-record 550 yards and was named the game's offensive MVP. Petty finished tenth in the 2014 Heisman Trophy voting, receiving one first place vote.{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2014 |title=Marcus Mariota of Oregon Ducks wins Heisman Trophy |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/12025046/marcus-mariota-oregon-ducks-wins-heisman-trophy |website=ESPN.com |access-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112020907/https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/12025046/marcus-mariota-oregon-ducks-wins-heisman-trophy |url-status=live }}

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The New York Jets selected Petty in the fourth round, with the 103rd overall selection, of the 2015 NFL draft after the Jets traded up from the fifth spot in the round to the fourth spot with the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/draft.htm |access-date=January 23, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022150939/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/draft.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Lange |first=Randy |date=May 2, 2015 |title=Jets Trade Up One Spot, Take QB Bryce Petty |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Trade-Up-One-Spot-Take-QB-Bryce-Petty/1b0270a4-b2bd-45e0-9060-fb043ce18432 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505015054/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Trade-Up-One-Spot-Take-QB-Bryce-Petty/1b0270a4-b2bd-45e0-9060-fb043ce18432 |archive-date=May 5, 2015 |access-date=May 9, 2015 |website=New York Jets}} On May 7, Petty and the Jets agreed on a four-year, $2.8 million contract.{{Cite web |last=Slater |first=Darryl |date=May 7, 2015 |title=Jets sign fourth-round draft pick Bryce Petty |url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2015/05/jets_sign_fourth-round_draft_pick_bryce_petty.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512130642/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2015/05/jets_sign_fourth-round_draft_pick_bryce_petty.html |archive-date=May 12, 2015 |access-date=May 9, 2015 |website=NJ.com}}

Petty made his professional debut on August 13, during the first preseason game against the Detroit Lions where he completed 10-of-18 passes for 50 yards.{{Cite web |last=Slater |first=Darryl |date=August 14, 2015 |title=Grading performances of Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bryce Petty in Jets' preseason opener at Detroit Lions |url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2015/08/grading_performances_of_ryan_fitzpatrick_bryce_pet.html |access-date=August 14, 2015 |website=NJ.com |archive-date=August 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817221932/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2015/08/grading_performances_of_ryan_fitzpatrick_bryce_pet.html |url-status=live }} In the second preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons on August 21, Petty threw for 168 passing yards with a touchdown.{{Cite web |last=Slater |first=Darryl |date=August 22, 2015 |title=Grading performances of Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bryce Petty in Jets vs. Atlanta Falcons |url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2015/08/jets_quarterback_grades_falcons_fitzpatrick_petty.html |access-date=August 22, 2015 |website=NJ.com}} Throughout the season, Petty served as a third string backup behind veterans Ryan Fitzpatrick and Geno Smith and did not appear in any games.{{Cite web |title=2015 New York Jets Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyj/2015.htm |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180416073716/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyj/2015.htm |url-status=live }}

On November 6, in a Week 9 game against the Jets' AFC East divisional rival Miami Dolphins, Petty saw his first regular season action in relief of Jets starter Ryan Fitzpatrick, who was injured in the third quarter of the game. Petty completed two passes for 19 yards in his one drive before Fitzpatrick returned. The Jets lost the game by a score of 27–23.{{Cite web |last=Lyles Jr. |first=Harry |date=November 6, 2016 |title=Ryan Fitzpatrick returns for Jets after Bryce Petty replaces him for a series |url=https://www.sbnation.com/2016/11/6/13542652/ryan-fitzpatrick-injury-bryce-petty-jets |access-date=November 7, 2016 |website=SBNation.com}} Due to Fitzpatrick's injury in the previous game, Petty started for the Jets just a week later against the Los Angeles Rams, where he completed 21-of-34 passes for 163 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. The interception came on the last drive, resulting in a loss for the Jets.{{Cite web |last=Dubin |first=Jared |date=November 13, 2016 |title=Jets to reportedly start Bryce Petty over Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. Rams |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/jets-to-reportedly-start-bryce-petty-over-ryan-fitzpatrick-vs-rams/ |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en |archive-date=April 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190429070715/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/jets-to-reportedly-start-bryce-petty-over-ryan-fitzpatrick-vs-rams/ |url-status=live }} In a Monday Night Football game on December 5 against the Indianapolis Colts, Petty replaced the benched Fitzpatrick for the second half of the game with the Jets down 24–3 to the Colts. Petty went 11-for-25 in passing, totaling 135 yards, which included one touchdown pass and two interceptions in a 41–10 loss.{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at New York Jets – December 5th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612050nyj.htm |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027024906/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612050nyj.htm |url-status=live }} On December 6, he was named the starter for the final four games of the season. After the game, Jets head coach Todd Bowles said, "The plan was for us to start him the last four games anyway, so we just started a half early."{{Cite web |last=Cimini |first=Rich |date=December 6, 2016 |title=Jets sit Fitzpatrick, to start Petty for last 4 games |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18216355/jets-bench-ineffective-ryan-fitzpatrick-turn-bryce-petty-last-4-games |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107014401/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18216355/jets-bench-ineffective-ryan-fitzpatrick-turn-bryce-petty-last-4-games |url-status=live }} In Week 14 of the 2016 season, Petty notched his first career win as a starter, throwing for a career-high 257 yards as he helped lead the Jets to a 23–17 overtime victory after trailing the San Francisco 49ers 17–3 at halftime.{{Cite web |title=New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers – December 11th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612110sfo.htm |access-date=January 23, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110005343/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612110sfo.htm |url-status=live }} In his third game as a starter, he helped the Jets keep the game close against the Miami Dolphins in the first half with the Dolphins only having a 13–10 lead. However, in the second half, a lousy effort by the Jets defense led to three touchdowns in four minutes by the Dolphins spoiled Petty's contributions, eventually leading to a 34–13 loss.{{Cite web |title=Miami Dolphins at New York Jets – December 17th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612170nyj.htm |access-date=January 23, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123072203/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612170nyj.htm |url-status=live }} On Christmas Eve against the New England Patriots, he injured his left shoulder in the second quarter after tackling cornerback Malcolm Butler after he recovered a fumble by running back Khiry Robinson in a 41–3 blowout loss.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Kimberley A. |date=December 24, 2016 |title=Bryce Petty's day cut short by left shoulder injury |url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/left-shoulder-injury-cuts-short-petty-s-day-y56674 |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Newsday |language=en |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107014434/https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/left-shoulder-injury-cuts-short-petty-s-day-y56674 |url-status=live }} Two days later on December 26, he was placed on injured reserve, ending his season.{{Cite web |last=Allen, Eric |date=December 26, 2016 |title=Jets Place QB Bryce Petty on Injured Reserve |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Place-QB-Bryce-Petty-on-Injured-Reserve/f3987762-c6d1-4578-9a54-455d712371cd |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917200548/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Place-QB-Bryce-Petty-on-Injured-Reserve/f3987762-c6d1-4578-9a54-455d712371cd |archive-date=September 17, 2017 |website=NewYorkJets.com}}

During the Jets' third preseason game against the New York Giants on August 26, Petty passed for 250 yards until leaving the game with an apparent left knee injury.{{Cite web |last=Costello |first=Brian |date=August 27, 2017 |title=Bryce Petty shines in preseason night, but leaves with knee injury |url=https://nypost.com/2017/08/27/bryce-pettys-career-night-ends-with-crushing-injury/ |access-date=August 27, 2017 |website=NY Post |archive-date=August 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827103530/http://nypost.com/2017/08/27/bryce-pettys-career-night-ends-with-crushing-injury/ |url-status=live }} On August 27, it was revealed that his left knee was diagnosed with a Grade 1 MCL sprain.{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=August 27, 2017 |title=Bryce Petty's MCL injury muddles Jets' QB situation |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bryce-petty-s-mcl-injury-muddles-jets-qb-situation-0ap3000000835545 |access-date=August 27, 2017 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=June 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614221731/https://www.nfl.com/news/bryce-petty-s-mcl-injury-muddles-jets-qb-situation-0ap3000000835545 |url-status=live }} During Week 14 against the Denver Broncos, Petty entered the game for two plays after Josh McCown suffered an apparent back injury. However, McCown then returned to the game before breaking his left hand and being relieved by Petty for the remainder of the contest. Petty completed 2 of 9 passes for 14 yards as the Jets lost by a score of 23–0.{{Cite web |last=Slater |first=Darryl |date=December 10, 2017 |title=Josh McCown breaks hand in Jets' loss at Broncos, so will he miss rest of season? |url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2017/12/josh_mccown_injured_in_jets_game_at_broncos_heads.html |access-date=December 10, 2017 |website=NJ.com |archive-date=December 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171211025217/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2017/12/josh_mccown_injured_in_jets_game_at_broncos_heads.html |url-status=live }} With McCown down for the rest of the season, Petty was named the starter. During Week 15 against the New Orleans Saints, Petty finished with 179 passing yards, a touchdown, and 2 interceptions as the Jets lost 19–31.{{Cite web |title=New York Jets at New Orleans Saints – December 17th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712170nor.htm |access-date=January 23, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205082506/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712170nor.htm |url-status=live }} During Week 16 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Petty was held to 119 passing yards with an interception as the Jets lost 7–14.{{Cite web |last=Popper |first=Daniel |date=December 24, 2017 |title=Bryce Petty dreadful as Jets offense squanders solid defensive outing in 14–7 loss to Chargers |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/bryce-petty-dreadful-jets-fall-chargers-14-7-article-1.3719107 |access-date=December 24, 2017 |website=NY Daily News |archive-date=December 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225035357/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/bryce-petty-dreadful-jets-fall-chargers-14-7-article-1.3719107 |url-status=live }} During the season finale in Week 17 against the Patriots, Petty had 232 passing yards as the Jets lost 26–6.{{Cite web |date=December 31, 2017 |title=Bryce Petty Struggling To Put His Helmet On Perfectly Sums Up Jets' Season |url=https://nesn.com/2017/12/bryce-petty-struggling-to-put-his-helmet-on-perfectly-sums-up-jets-season/ |access-date=December 31, 2017 |website=NESN |archive-date=January 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101010821/https://nesn.com/2017/12/bryce-petty-struggling-to-put-his-helmet-on-perfectly-sums-up-jets-season/ |url-status=live }} Overall, he finished the 2017 season with 544 passing yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions in four games.{{Cite web |title=Bryce Petty 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PettBr01/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=April 12, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412145508/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PettBr01/gamelog/2017/ |url-status=live }}

On May 3, 2018, the Jets released Petty after three seasons.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=May 3, 2018 |title=New York Jets cut backup quarterback Bryce Petty |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/new-york-jets-cut-backup-quarterback-bryce-petty-0ap3000000931244 |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=September 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921214759/https://www.nfl.com/news/new-york-jets-cut-backup-quarterback-bryce-petty-0ap3000000931244 |url-status=live }}

On May 4, 2018, Petty was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins.{{Cite web |date=May 4, 2018 |title=Miami Dolphins Awarded Petty Off Waivers |url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Miami-Dolphins-Awarded-Petty-Off-Waivers/a1c6f01d-890b-4b76-a36a-0829c27a579e |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180505135403/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Miami-Dolphins-Awarded-Petty-Off-Waivers/a1c6f01d-890b-4b76-a36a-0829c27a579e |archive-date=May 5, 2018 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}} He was waived/injured on September 1, and was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-1 |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=MiamiDolphins.com |archive-date=September 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903050032/https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-1 |url-status=live }} Petty was released by the Dolphins on September 25.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=September 25, 2018 |title=NFL Transactions: Tuesday 9/25 |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/nfl-transactions-tuesday-9-25/ |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US |archive-date=April 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428005158/https://nfltraderumors.co/nfl-transactions-tuesday-9-25/ |url-status=live }}

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20130822211801/http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bryce_petty_437830.html Baylor Bears biography]
• [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/bryce-petty-1.html Collegiate statistics at Sports-Reference.com]

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