Jets Draft D'Angelo Ponds: A New Aaron Glenn?

0:00It's April 25th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where the league meets AI, I'm Corey, with the story. The New York Jets made a smart move in the 2026 NFL draft, trading back in the second round to snack corner back the Angelo Ponds from, Indiana. This 5 foot 8-22 year old was pegged as a top 20 talent, but his smaller frame dropped him downbores despite his skills. Earlier this week, folks started comparing him to Aaron Glinn because of that physical style. He's bigger than his size, Jans receiver's hard, and brings that grit from a winning college program. Jets, brass, and players are hyped. Their GM noted that receivers they quizzed in pre-draft workouts kept naming ponds as the toughest corner they faced, praising his coverage, stops, and elite tackling across the whole draft class. Now they're eyeing him for both slot and outside spots, just like he handled in college, even with a packed secondary room. That competition should sharpen everyone up, turning practices into battles that carry

1:01over the games. Jets fans, keep watching this kid ball out.