Jets GM Clarifies Bailey Visit Cancellation

0:00On April 21st, the New York Jets are gearing up for the number 2 pick in the NFL draft, and the top contenders are Ohio State's Arvel Reese and Texas Tex, David Bailey. But when the Jets canceled their top 30 visit with Bailey right before draft week, fans and analysts started buzzing with all kinds of theories about what it really meant. Earlier this week, Jets' General Manager Darren Mugi set the record straight. He said the team already connected with Bailey at the combine, his pro day, and even over dinner. They were just shuffling around their limited top 30 slots to make the most of them. That cancellation sparked a ton of speculation, with some wondering if Bailey was off the board. But Mugi shut that down quick, calling it no big deal, and noting they might have tweaked other visits too. It's all part of their draft prep strategy. Diving deeper, movie explained, top 30 visits, aren't one size fits all. Sometimes, it's for medical checks, player engagement chats, sports performance evils, recruiting vibes, or even straight up smoke screens to throw off.

1:03Other teams. Bottom line, Reese and Bailey are still neck and neck for that number 2 spot, and things could shift right up to draft night as the Jets lock in, their choice. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, driven by AI. I'm Cory with the story.