Jets' Draft Strategy: Bailey or Reese for Edge Rush?

0:00On April 21, New York Jets General Manager Darren Mogge just cleared up some draft buzz. The team canceled a pre-draft visit with Texas Tech pass rusher David Bailey, but he says it is not a sign of cooling interest. With the number two pick on Thursday night, the Jets are still eyeing top-edge rushers like Bailey or Ohio State's Arville Reese to fix their defense. Teens get 30 visits for these in-depth checks, and the Jets juggled theirs after solid meetings with Bailey at the combine, his pro day and dinner. Movie explained every player is different, some for medicals, others for recruiting or even as a smokescreen. Meanwhile, they did host Reese at their facility. Jets fans know the defense rank near the bottom last year under new coach Aaron Glinn, who fire his coordinator and plans to call play himself this season. That unit desperately needs a boost, and picking second overall for just the fourth time in team history puts them in prime position. Bailey stands out as the more refined prospect while Reese brings higher upside

1:04in production. The Jets hold four picks in the first 44, giving them ammo to build fast. Las Vegas looks set to grab quarterback Fernando Mendoza at number one, so the Jets can lock in their top target without sweating trades. Draft Knight should deliver that edge-rush firepower they crave. That wraps NFL news today. Brought to you with AI.