Jets select David Bailey with second overall pick

All of the speak in regards to the Jets’ plans for the second overall pick heading into the draft centered on whether or not they would take David Bailey or Arvell Reese to bolster their protection.

The reply to their edge rusher query lastly got here on Thursday evening in Pittsburgh. The Jets made Bailey their alternative shortly after the Raiders made it official with Fernando Mendoza.

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Bailey led the nation with 14.5 sacks for Texas Tech through the 2025 season and the Jets’ degree of curiosity in him turned a speaking level over the past week as a result of the staff canceled a go to with him through the pre-draft course of. They had different interactions over the previous few months, nevertheless, and Jets General Manager Darren Mougey clearly noticed sufficient to make Bailey the person.

The Jets even have the No. 16 pick, so that they’ll be heard from once more on Thursday evening.