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Drew Allar: Jets' Potential Day 2 Draft Steal

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Penn States Drew Allar emerges as a promising late-round QB option for the New York Jets, offering a powerful arm and good mobility. Despite a first-round projection, an injury-cut season has him now seen as a Day Two pick with significant upside, making him an ideal developmental quarterback to learn from veteran Geno Smith.

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Drew Allar: Jets' Potential Day 2 Draft Steal

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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Drew Allar: Jets' Potential Day 2 Draft Steal. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00On March 26th, the New York Jets are hunting for their quarterback of the future, with Geno Smith holding down the starting spot for now. This year's NFL Draft doesn't offer obvious top choices for them early on. Scouts expect the Las Vegas Raiders to grab Indiana's Fernando Mendoza at number 1 overall, while Alabama's tie Simpson might go in the first round. But isn't seen as a strong fit if the Jets reach for him, that shifts attention to later rounds, where pins they quarterback Drew Aller stands out as a smart option. The 6-foot-5, 228-pound passer, brings a powerful arm and good mobility to the table. Aller entered last season as a projected first-round talent, but saw his college career cut short by an ankle injury. Analysts now view him as a day-to-pick with significant upside if he gets proper coaching. For the Jets, drafting Aller makes sense since he wouldn't need to start right away. He could sit and learn from veteran Smith, building experience without pressure.

1:00Teams like the Jets often stride gold with developmental quarterbacks in this range, and Aller has the tools to potentially change their trajectory. Down the line, from around the league, powered by AI. This is NFL News Today, I'm Corey with The Story.

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