Jets' QB Dilemma: Simpson or Wait?

0:00On March 22nd, the New York Jets find themselves in a familiar spot at quarterback after backups. Brady Cook and Bailey Zappy fail to impress as. Long-term options. With the number two overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the team isn't well positioned to grab the top prospect, Fernando Mendoza. Talk has turned to Alabama's tie Simpson as a possible later selection, but ESPN's rich Samini warns against it. He points out that since 2011, six out of seven first-round quarterbacks with fewer than 17 college starts flopped into pros, like Jake Locker with 12 starts and Blaine Gabbert with 13. Fans and analysts are split, with many pushing for patience until the 2027 draft. That class looks stacked with talents like Arch Manning and Dante Moore, and the Jets hold three first-round picks to trade up if needed. Still, ESPN's Mel Kuiper Jr. argues for grabbing Simpson now to sit behind Aaron Rodgers and develop. The risk is wasting a pick if he doesn't pan out quickly, leaving the team scrambling later.

1:02In the end, it boils down to trusting the stronger future draft or acting sooner amid all the uncertainty. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI.