Jets Draft Bailey: Elite Edge Rusher Joins Defense

0:00On April 24, the New York Jets made ways by drafting Texas Tech Ed R Usher, David Bailey, second overall in the 2026 NFL Draft Thursday. In Pittsburgh, even after canceling his top 30 visit last week, they locked him in as a cornerstone for their defense. Bailey kept his cool through it all, drawing confidence from solid talks at the combine and a team dinner after his pro day in Lubbock. He trusted his agent and let the process play out without second guessing. This six foot four, 251 pound force is hyped to slide into the Jets elite defense where they can flex him across edge spots. He is eager to soak up schemes from defensive coach Aaron Glenn, despite limited chats so far. Bailey built his game from a top high school recruit, logging two seasons at Stanford before transferring to Texas Tech in 2025. That move sparked huge growth mentally and physically. He racked up 47 tackles with 18 fur loss, um 13.5 sacks, uh two forced

1:01fumbles and a recovery last year. Now in New York, expect him to keep evolving and wrecking offenses right away. That's the story for today. NFL News Today, Driven by AI.