Jets Unlikely to Draft Ty Simpson in the First Round?
The New York Jets had two of their top decision-makers, general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn, at their private workout with Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson on Friday, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN. Offensive coordinator Frank Reich and quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave were also present. The Jets also had dinner with Simpson on Thursday night to get to know him on a personal level. With all that said, Cimini said he would "be a little surprised" if the Jets take Simpson at No. 16 overall in next month's NFL draft because they have so many other needs. New York has three first-round picks in the 2027 draft, so the Jets "do not feel like they are pressured" to take a signal-caller this year. Justin Fields was a free-agent failure in 2025, and he's already been traded to the Chiefs. Geno Smith, who was acquired from the Raiders via trade, will most likely end up being a bridge QB before the Jets look to find their next franchise signal-caller in 2027. Simpson, who is considered the second-best QB prospect in this year's class behind Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, is expected to come off the board in the first round in April.
Source: ESPN New York - Rich Cimini
Source: ESPN New York - Rich Cimini
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