EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Bryce Petty is expected to make his first NFL start Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. Here are a few things you should know about the New York Jets' second-year quarterback:

1. Petty, a fourth-round pick out of Baylor in 2015, has played only four regular-season snaps in the NFL. They all came last week in Miami when starter Ryan Fitzpatrick left the game briefly because of a knee injury. Petty played extensively in the preseason, finishing with a 95.9 passer rating. His play was uneven at times, but he left a positive impression on the organization, completing 32-of-56 passes for 481 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in exhibition play. Listed as the third-string quarterback at the start of camp, Petty needed a solid camp to secure a roster spot. His preseason ended on a sour note when he injured his throwing shoulder. As a result, he missed five weeks of practice, hurting his development.

2. Petty was admittedly upset in the offseason when the Jets chose quarterback Christian Hackenberg in the second round of the draft. The Jets insisted it wasn't a slight toward Petty, but the writing on the wall was apparent: Petty was no longer the Jets' fair-haired boy. As it turned out, Hackenberg showed very little in the preseason, allowing Petty to stay ahead of him on the depth chart. Petty raised eyebrows when he suggested he learned a lot about NFL defenses by playing Madden. At Baylor, he played in a tricked-up, spread offense that didn't require much in the way of reading coverages. This has been a major transition for him in the NFL.

3. Petty, 25, was born in Thomaston, Georgia, but he grew up in Texas and became a star quarterback at Midlothian High School. At Baylor, he started out by backing up Robert Griffin III. In fact, Petty was a backup for three years before ascending to the No. 1 job in 2013. Over his final two seasons at Baylor, he passed for more than 8,000 yards to go with 61 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He was a polarizing prospect in the 2015 draft. Some viewed him as a product of the Baylor system, a marginal NFL talent. Others saw good size (6-foot-3), physical tools and strong intangibles. He has an outgoing personality and is popular among teammates.