Nussmeier & Taylor Reunite in Jets Draft

0:00On April 24th, night one of the 2026 NFL draft kicked off with two quarterback picks that lit up the board. The Las Vegas Raiders' Grapp Fernando Mendoza, right on cue, while the Los Angeles Rams, shocked everyone by taking Thai Simpson 13th overall. But the big story brewing is Garrett Newsmeyer, the top three quarterback who slid out a round one untouched. He's primed to fly off the board Friday night in rounds two or three, with teams like the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers circling. The real intrigue points to the New York Jets, where Newsmeyer could link back up with his old LSU teammate, Titan Mason Taylor, who the Jets. A snagged in the second round last year. Taylor balled out in his one year starting with Newsmeyer at LSU, setting a school record with 55 catches for 546 yards and two scores. As a rookie, he led the Jets in receptions with 44 for 369 yards and a touchdown, proving he's no fluke even in a quiet year.

1:00The Jets just beefed up their passing game by drafting Oregon-Titan Kenyon Sadiq in Indiana, wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., giving Taylor more, competition, but a loaded crew overall. Newsmeyer wouldn't star right away behind veteran Geno Smith, but he'd vie for back-of-duties against Brady Cook and Bailey Zappi, especially with Smith turning 35 and nursing nagging injuries. If the Cardinals don't jump first in round two, picture Newsmeyer slinging it to Taylor and Green and White could spark something special for Jets fans, watching that LSU magic unfold in the pros. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI.