Jets' Draft Dilemma: QB, Edge Rusher, or Hall Trade?

0:00On April 23rd, the 2026 NFL Draft hits Pittsburgh starting Thursday, April 23rd, and the New York Jets are staring down there. Biggest hole at quarterback. They grabbed 35-year-old Geno Smith as a bridge guy this off-season, a step up from last year's mess even though he threw a lead-high, 17 picks with the Raiders. With the number 2 overall pick and a few others, they're in prime spot, but might skip QB this year, an eye-next draft's class. Things like the Jets could play a patient on quarterbacks, focusing elsewhere to build fast. Their top prospect fit screams, Ed rusher David Bailey from Texas Tech, a beast that pressuring the pocket who could spark their pass rush right away. After heavy free agency spending on defense, Breeze Hall's got the fan base buzzing with trade talk after the Jets slapped the franchise tag on him, the 25-year-old back's voiced frustrations, like that shady dig about their big free agent splurges while he waits on an extension. Last year's deadline rumors didn't die, and Stahl talks could ship him out.

1:03Jets packed solid ammo with picks at number 2 and 16 in round 1, number 33 and 44 in round 2, number 103 and 140 in round 4, number 179 in round 5, plus two seventh rounders at 228 and 242. As the weekend unfolds, watch how New York juggles that QB wait with rush help and haul drama could reshape their roster quick. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.