Jets' NFL Draft Dilemma: Reese or Bailey?

0:00It's April 21st, you're listening to Kansas News today, AI-powered local news. The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday, and everybody's calling it, the Raiders grab Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the number. One pick. That leaves the Jets sitting pretty at number 2, torn between two top pass rushers, Ohio State linebacker Arville Reese and Texas Tech Edge David, Bayley. Last week, the Jets stirred up talk by canceling a top 30 visit with Bayley, making fans wonder if they were all in on Reese instead. But General Manager Darren Moogie shut that down quick, saying teens handle these visits all kinds of ways, sometimes for medical checks, recruiting. Or even as a smoke screen, Reese brings that sky-high potential, though he played off ball in college, and might need time to bulk up as a pro-edge guy. Bayley's the opposite, ready to roll right now after a monster 14 and a half sack season, the kind of player who could spark the Jets defense. Immediately, Moogie's crew already connected with Bayley at the combine and his pro-day, so

1:03the cancel wasn't a snub. Reese did make his top 30 trip, but last year, the Jets only drafted one guy from those visits anyway, either Reese or Bayley lands in New York on Thursday, handing the Jets a game-changer either way to build around.