The New York Jets have some standout rookies. Included in the mix is David Bailey, who made fans happy with a statement. However, some Jets fans are disgusted by Bailey and other draft picks' choices of jersey numbers, according to a post on X by the New York Jets.
stop yelling đź« pic.twitter.com/irg5RRUk4H
— New York Jets (@nyjets) May 7, 2026
Could that be a trivial thing to be upset about? Maybe it’s a product of a team that hasn’t won more than seven games in a season over the last decade? Just be mad about everything, right?
At least none of the Jets’ players can wear 12, 13, 28, 73, or 90. Those are the retired numbers of Joe Namath, Don Maynard, Curtis Martin, Joe Klecko, and Dennis Byrd.
What the real story for the 2026 Jets?
The Jets received an A-minus grade for their draft, according to Pro Football Focus. Head coach Aaron Glenn has some nice new pieces to move around this season.
Bailey turned out to be the highest-graded pick. The edge rusher received a grade of 93.3.
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“The Jets opted for the proven commodity off the edge rather than the “what-if” of Arvell Reese developing into a top-flight edge rusher, given his athletic and physical profile,” PFF wrote. “Bailey is coming off consecutive seasons with 90.0-plus PFF grades, and his 79 pressures this past season ranked second among all FBS edge rushers, trailing only Rueben Bain Jr. Bailey adds an immediate speed element off the edge for Aaron Glenn’s defense.”
They also added speed to the offense with their second first-round pick, tight end Kenyon Sadiq.
“Sadiq is a rare athlete,” PFF wrote. “He ran a 4.39-second 40-yard dash at 240-plus pounds, and he produced 15 receptions of 15 or more yards last season at Oregon. His addition gives new quarterback Geno Smith a big, explosive athlete who can line up in multiple alignments.”
And with their third first-round pick, they added a receiver.
“Cooper is a well-rounded, NFL-caliber athlete with a dense frame and strong hands, projecting as a WR2-type at the next level,” PFF wrote.
So, what’s the worry about jersey numbers?
The New York Jets have some standout rookies. Included in the mix is David Bailey, who made fans happy with a statement. However, some Jets fans are disgusted by Bailey and other draft picks' choices of jersey numbers, according to a post on X by the New York Jets. stop yelling đź« pic. twitter.