Jets' Draft Dilemma: Bailey or Reese?

0:00It's April 9th. NFL News Today starts now, AI-powered, and game ready. I'm Cory with the story. The 2026 NFL Draft is just two weeks out, and the New York Jets hold the number two overall pick, plus another in the first round, as the Wild Card Squad. Early buzz had them locked on linebacker Ed rusher, Arvel Reese, but that's flittard now, with Ed rusher David Bailey emerging as the top. Target. Insiders are all over the shift. Tom McShay called it no secret that Bailey's the guy at number two, and Albert Breer heard from teams treating it like a done deal. Peter Schrager and Daniel Jeremiah backed it up in their mocks, saying the smokes too thick to ignore. Fans and analysts are buzzing because Bailey's polished and ready to rush the passer day one, unlike Reese, who's more of a long-term project. It's got echoes of that Trevon Walker over eight in Hutchinson debate, where athletic upside beat instant impact. Meanwhile, the Jets can't whiff here. They need edge help bad, and their number 16 pick might chase a franchise quarterback

1:04to fix the roster. Rebuilding or contending, this choice sets the tone. With the clock ticking, keep eyes on those final meetings. Bailey feels like the momentum pick that'll have Jets Nation hyped when they step to the podium.