Garrett Nussmeier could reunite with fellow Tiger in 2026 NFL Draft

Taylor had a quietly productive rookie season with the Jets. Though his 44 catches for 369 yards and a touchdown may not be eye-popping, he led the team in receptions and finished the season with the second-most receiving yards.

Some competition entered the pass-catching room yesterday, as the Jets drafted Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq and Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., bolstering a mostly uninspiring skill-position group. While that pairing may make Taylor less of a featured option in the offense, it makes the Jets a much more appealing landing spot for Nussmeier, should they draft him.

Nussmeier wouldn’t be the Jets’ immediate starter in 2026, as they signed veteran quarterback Geno Smith this offseason to provide some stability to the quarterback room. However, there would be a clear path for Nussmeier to compete for the backup role.

Smith has battled injuries over the past few years, and at 35, those struggles aren’t expected to ease. If Smith were to go down at some point in the season, Nussmeier would only have to beat out Brady Cook and Bailey Zappe for the starting job. With New York’s newly juiced group of pass-catchers, Nussmeier at the helm could make for an interesting watch.

There’s a chance the Cardinals could spoil Taylor and Nussmeier’s reunion, as they pick before the Jets in the second round. However, if the Cardinals decide to wait another year to take a quarterback early on in the draft, seeing Nussmeier in green and white could be fun.

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