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Jets GM breaks silence on cancelling top 30 visit with David Bailey
TL;DR
The New York Jets canceled a top 30 visit with Texas Tech's David Bailey ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, raising speculation about their pick. GM Daren Mougey provided insights into the cancellation and its implications.
Key points
- Jets canceled top 30 visit with David Bailey
- Daren Mougey provided insights on the cancellation
- Jets deciding between Arvell Reese and David Bailey
- Speculation grew around the draft implications
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The New York Jets are likely deciding between two players with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Those two players are both edge rushers, and both have plenty of buzz about their odds of being the Jets first round pick.
Ohio State's Arvell Reese and Texas Tech's David Bailey are the two clear favorites for this pick. But after the Jets canceled the top 30 visit with Bailey in the week leading up to the draft, a lot of the noise around the situation changed, and speculation grew.
However, as the Jets shared on Tuesday morning, general manager Daren Mougey revealed insight into the Bailey top-30 visit cancellation, and what it means for the Jets and overall for the NFL draft.
Jets GM breaks silence on David Bailey top-30 visit
"In regard to David, we had good touch-points with him at the combine, we went to his pro day, had a good dinner with him, and we were just kind of juggling into our 30s and how to use them," Mougey said. "I wouldn't look too much into a cancellation, because there was other ones that we may have changed as well."
The Jets cancelled their top-30 visit with Bailey in the lead-up to the NFL Draft, inspiring plenty of speculation over what it could mean for the No. 2 pick.
But this insight from Mougey helps to clarify just what the Jets were thinking with this cancellation. The Jets had other uses for the top-30 visits, and they've already done their due diligence with the Texas Tech edge rusher.
The Jets not using the top-30 visit on Bailey doesn't mean that he's the pick or that he's no longer an option. According to Mougey, it was just a strategy to better prepare for the upcoming draft.
Mougey also revealed what the Jets typically use the top-30 visits for, which helps to further clear the air on what Bailey's cancellation of a visit means.
Q&A
Why did the Jets cancel the top 30 visit with David Bailey?
The Jets canceled the visit to David Bailey, but GM Daren Mougey has provided insights into the reasons behind this decision.
Who are the top candidates for the Jets' No. 2 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The top candidates for the Jets' No. 2 pick are edge rushers Arvell Reese from Ohio State and David Bailey from Texas Tech.
What does the cancellation of the visit mean for David Bailey's draft prospects?
The cancellation of the visit may negatively impact David Bailey's draft prospects, as it raises questions about the Jets' interest in him.
What insights did Jets GM Daren Mougey share about the draft situation?
GM Daren Mougey shared insights regarding the cancellation of the visit, which could influence the Jets' overall strategy in the NFL draft.
