Jets' QB Dilemma: Wait or Reach?

0:00From NFL coverage, this is your March 5th update. The nearer Jets hold the number 2 overall pick in this year's NFL draft, but the quarterback class looks pretty thin. Only one prospect, Fernando Mendoza, stands out as a top option early on. With another pick around number 16, they face a tough call on whether to reach for a signal caller or look elsewhere. Experts are already buzzing about the 2027 draft, which shapes up as a much stronger group for quarterbacks. Things like archmaning, Dante Moore and Lenora Sellers could headline that class, giving the Jets three first round picks as trade ammo if they play the long game. After a rough three wins and 14 losses in their rookie year, under new leadership, coach Aaron Glinn and general manager Darren Moogie feel real, heat to compete soon. Waiting two years for a franchise guy means bridging with a stopgap, and that pressure is mounting fast. Alabama's tie Simpson emerges as the big wildcard this year, someone who flashed early

1:00but faded late with just 15 college starts. Analysts see him more as a second round talent, but Buzz has him climbing into the first round, maybe even prompting the Jets to trade back and grab. Him later. Others like Penn State's Drew Allor, LSU's Garrett Nussmeyer, and Miami's Carson Beck project, today two or three better as backups than instant. For now, the Jets might stick with a veteran bridge while dreaming of that loaded 2027 class. Appreciation to our sponsor for backing this episode. Do not just listen to podcasts, get lost in them comfortably. S-O-L-L-I, solely pillow.com.