The New York Jets will let their projected regular season starting quarterback get some reps in during the preseason.

For the first time in a decade, Geno Smith will don a Jets jersey as he gets the start in their second preseason match against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Smith missed the preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to some ankle soreness.

In the run up to the weekend, Smith remained practicing despite the injury that kept him out of the previous matchup.

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn kept Smith’s status for the game a secret.

‘I just think there’s soreness,’ Glenn said of Smith’s ankle.

The New York Jets will start Geno Smith at quarterback in their next preseason game

Smith didn’t start the last game due to soreness in his ankle, but practiced through the week

The Jets lost their preseason opener last Friday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

‘I think any player at this point knows that something is going to hurt at some point. He’s a competitor and he wants to make sure he gets those reps in.

‘The thing is that we want to be smart too about how we go about doing things when it comes to him and any of our players.’

Former Clemson quarterback and Jets rookie Cade Klubnik started the team’s previous matchup.

Neither Klubnik, nor quarterbacks Brady Cook or Bailey Zappe, managed to complete a touchdown pass on the night.

The only touchdown scored by the Jets came from the feet of running back Braelon Allen.

Meanwhile, the Bucs won 24-16 with rushing touchdowns from quarterback Jalon Daniels and running back Josh Williams.