The New York Jets canceled David Bailey's top-30 visit just a week before the 2026 NFL Draft, indicating they feel confident in their assessment of him. Speculation arises about their decision as they prepare for the draft with the second overall pick.
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The New York Jets own the second-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and there are a ton of different routes they could take with this selection.
However, it seems likely that the Jets will take one of two players: Ohio State's Arvell Reese or Texas Tech's David Bailey. And with the Jets canceling Bailey's top-30 visit a week before the draft, there is a ton of speculation over why they made such a decision.
Well, ESPN's Adam Schefter revealed the reason for this canceled visit between the Jets and Bailey. While they could've held this meeting, the Jets felt like they had everything they needed to know about Bailey, and are cancelling the top-30 visit because of that.
"Jets had all the information they already needed on David Bailey; they felt there was no reason for a visit," Schefter reports.
This is a very interesting update for the Jets at the No. 2 pick. With the two most likely options narrowed down to Bailey and Reese, any insight into what the Jets think can change who's most likely to go at this spot.
The Jets' cancelling this top-30 visit for the reason Schefter noted, that they have all the information they need, seems to imply the Jets have, for the most part, made their decision.
Fernando Mendoza is set to go number 1 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, leaving Bailey or Reese among the rest of the draft class on the table for the Jets.
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The Jets canceled the visit because they felt they had all the necessary information about David Bailey.
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By cancelling this top-30 visit, the Jets have essentially revealed they know everything they need to know about their options at No. 2 overall.
This decision from the Jets could mean they don't need to see more from Bailey because they're going with Reese and don't want to waste Bailey's time, or that they are taking Bailey and decided not to hold this visit to keep it uncertain.
Either way, the Jets' decision with Bailey is a fascinating one and will be worth revisiting after the draft to gauge what exactly this visit cancellation means.