Jets' QB Dilemma: Beck or Wait?

0:00It's April 6th. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. With the NFL draft just over two weeks away, the New York Jets face a huge call on their quarterback future. Do they grab one now in this week 2026 class or hold off for 2027 when they snack three first round picks and a stacked? Group of prospects? They've got Geno Smith starting this season, but the pressure is on to build long term. mock trash are buzzing with surprises, like the Raiders likely taking Indiana's Fernando Mendoza first overall despite signing Kurt Cousins to a deal. Up to 172 million over five years. For the Jets at number two, analysts see maybe Alabama's tie Simpson at 16, but a wild card is Miami's Carson Beck popping up in there. Second round picks, Beck's climbing boards after throwing for nearly 4,000 yards and 30 touchdowns last season. Fans and experts are split on Beck's fit.

1:00The 6-foot-4, 220-pounder has solid size for new coordinator Frank Reich and Flash potential with 52 touchdowns, too. 18 picks in his last two college years, but he crumbles under pressure, takes dumb sacks and skips deep throws, bad news for speedsters like Garrett Wilson and Adonai Mitchell, dig deeper and this feels risky. The Jets blew a second rounder on Penn State's Christian Hackenberg back in 2016, a big dude with tools who never played a regular season. Snap, bounced around leagues and flamed out hard. With jobs on the line after a 3-14 disaster, wasting a top 50 pick on a rookie bench warmer screams trouble when they need. Linebackers, safeties, corners, and more receivers now. Smart move is skipping Beck early, maybe snag him day three if he slides. Left up the roster elsewhere, kick the QB hunt down the road, and dodge another bus that fuels the endless Jets jokes.