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Jets urged to draft 14.5 sack edge and not repeat Jaguars' Aidan Hutchinson mistake
TL;DR
The New York Jets are expected to select either David Bailey or Arvell Reese with the No. 2 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Analysts recommend drafting Bailey, a 14.5 sack edge rusher, to avoid repeating the Jaguars' mistake of passing on Aidan Hutchinson.
Key points
- New York Jets hold the No. 2 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- David Bailey is a 14.5 sack edge rusher from Texas Tech.
- Analysts recommend drafting Bailey to avoid past mistakes.
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The New York Jets own the No. 2 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and they are all but locked into taking one of two players with this pick.
Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey and Ohio State linebacker/edge hybrid Arvell Reese are the two players Aaron Glenn and company are considering with the second pick.
For NFL.com's Bucky Brooks, he is urging the Jets to go with the 14.5 sack edge in Bailey for one reason: the Jacksonville Jaguars mistake of passing on Aidan Hutchinson.
Jets urged to draft David Bailey for Aidan Hutchinson's reason
"If Aaron Glenn follows the team-building blueprint that worked successfully at his previous spot in Detroit - where the Lions took Aidan Hutchinson second overall back in 2022 - he will grab the most dynamic pass rusher available to feature as the centerpiece of his defense. With that in mind, I think Texas Tech's David Bailey gets the nod over Ohio State's Arvell Reese," Brooks writes.
This is a fascinating angle to take on the discussion about the No. 2 overall pick. With the Jets likely deciding between Reese and Bailey, there is plenty of debate about which player the team should take.
Q&A
Who are the top prospects for the Jets' No. 2 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The top prospects are Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey and Ohio State linebacker/edge hybrid Arvell Reese.
Why should the Jets draft David Bailey instead of Arvell Reese?
Analysts suggest the Jets should draft Bailey due to his impressive 14.5 sack record and to avoid the Jaguars' mistake of passing on Aidan Hutchinson.
What mistake did the Jaguars make regarding Aidan Hutchinson?
The Jaguars made the mistake of not selecting Aidan Hutchinson, which analysts believe the Jets should avoid by choosing Bailey.
