Jets' Geno Smith Bridge, Simpson Draft Buzz

0:00It's April 20th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where football meets AI. The New York Jets just grabbed veteran quarterback Gino Smith to run the show in 2026 after their Justin Fields experiment crashed and burned last year. Smith turns 36 on October 10th and he signed on as a bridge guy while they either draft with the number 2 overall pick plus 16 and 33. Starting off a rough season with the Las Vegas Raiders, Smith's more of a one or two year fix than a long-term savior. This year's quarterback class looks thin after national champ Fernando Mendoza locks in number 1 to the Raiders, leaving a drop-off to prospects. Like Alabama's Thai Simpson, Jets fans are buzzing since ESPN's Adam Schaefter says New York and the Arizona Cardinals lead the chase for Simpson, who's got teams doing deep. Homework. Jets even flew to Tuscaloosa for his private workout back in March after linking up at the combine.

1:00The 23-year-old Simpson went 11 and 4 as a starter last season, throwing for 3,567 yards at. 64.5% completion with 28 touchdowns against just 5 picks. Scout see him sliding to late first round or early second, perfect to sit behind Smith and learn. As General Manager Darren Mugi calling shots at the draft in Pittsburgh, Thursday and Friday, all eyes stay glued on whether the Jets pull the trigger on Simpson or pivot elsewhere to rebuild that QB room.