Jets Draft David Bailey, Boost Pass Rush

0:00It's April 24th. Hartford News today starts now, AI-powered and ready. I'm Corey with the story. The New York Jets grab Texas Tech-Ed rusher David Bailey with the number two overall pick in the NFL draft. This move brings a serious past rushing threat to a defense that rang near the bottom last season, finishing 31st with just 26. Sex. Coach Aaron Glenn now has the firepower he needs right out the gate. The Jets hold four picks in the first 44 spots, including number 16 tonight and the first of the second round at number 33, tomorrow. General manager Darren Movie stuck with the pick instead of trading, passing on speculation about Ohio State's Arbelle Reese. Bailey lit it up at Texas Tech last year, tying for the top in college football with 14 and a half sacks, plus 19 and a half tackles for, loss. He called the Jets an organization on the rise instead he's ready to grind. Fans see him stepping in for Jermaine Johnson, who got traded to Tennessee for defensive

1:04tackle to Vandre Sweat back in February. After transferring from Stanford, the 22-year-old earned AP All-America honors, big 12 defensive linemen of the year, and was a lumbarity. Finalist. Despite canceling a top 30 visit, Movie clarified they stayed in touch at the Combine and Pro Day. Bailey heads to the Jets facility as their top draft choice, marking the fourth time they've gone number two overall and the first since Zach Wilson. In 2021, with more selections ahead, New York's rebuild is off to a strong start.