The 2026 NFL Draft is less than a month away.
With substantial draft capital, including the No. 2 and No. 16 overall picks, as well as the first pick in the second round (No. 33), the Jets are continuing to evaluate their options -- and questions remain at the quarterback position.
The Green & White recently acquired veteran [Geno Smith](/team/players-roster/geno-smith/) in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders on March 11, and the team traded Justin Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs a week later. GM Darren Mougey and HC Aaron Glenn -- who have spoken openly about exploring all available options -- could look to bring in another veteran in addition to drafting a young developmental player.
On Now Boarding, the Jets NFL Draft Preview Show, NBC Sports' Connor Rogers shared his perspective on the strategy the team could employ as the offseason progresses.
"You can be flexible," Rogers said. "The Jets do not need to leave the first two days of the draft with a quarterback for the sake of taking a quarterback."
A name that has garnered some respect and attention, however, is Alabama's Ty Simpson. While Indiana's Fernando Mendoza is expected to be selected No. 1 overall by the Raiders, Simpson has emerged among analysts as the consensus No. 2 overall quarterback in this year's draft.