Jets Draft Travis Bailey: A Surprising Pick

0:00It's April 24th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. Raiders locked in Fernando Mendoza as the first overall pick in the NFL draft, putting the spotlight right on the jets at number two. That slot turned into the draft's first real mystery, but they ended up selecting Travis Bailey there. Bailey opened up an oppressed conference Friday about a last minute canceled visit with the jets, saying his gut reaction was, they might pass on him. Still, he flashed back to solid chats at the combine, a steakhouse meetup, and FaceTime calls with their scout. Those positive vibes eased his mind, especially after good back and forth, that showed mutual respect. He figured the team still saw him as a fit, despite the snag. His agent doubled down on that reassurance, making clear the missed meeting wasn't a deal breaker. Thursday night's first pick proved it. The jets stayed the course and grabbed Bailey without hesitation. All eyes now shift down the board as the rest of the draft shakes out with these early

1:00moves setting the tone.