Jets' Quarterback Hunt: Ty Simpson in Spotlight

0:00It's March 29th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where the league meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. The New York Jets locked in Geno Smith as they're starting quarterback for the 2026 season, but they're still hunting for that long term, answer at the position. This comes at a tough time with the 2026 NFL drapped, looking thin on elite signal collars, while 2027 shapes up as a stronger class overall. The Jets came up just one pick short of landing for Nando Mendoza, and pretty much everyone agrees there's no quarterback worth grabbing at there. Number two overall spot. That said, they're not slacking on the scouting trail. Team brass is already met, or plans to meet with top prospects like Carson Beck, Drew Aller, and Garrett Nussmeyer to dig deep into this group. Earlier this week, they turned heads by spending serious time with Ty Simpson, the projected number two quarterback out of Alabama. This general manager Darren Maugey, coach Aaron Glinn, offensive coordinator Frank Reich,

1:00and quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave all broke bread and ran, a private workout with him down in Tuscaloosa. It's no smoke screen folks, there's genuine interest here, especially with New York holding first round picks at number two and number 16. That sets up some real drama if Simpson's still on the board. They could trade back, package picks, or just wait and see how it shakes out. But this quarterback chase is one to keep eyes on as the draft nears.