Will the New York Jets select a quarterback with the No. 16 pick in the first round of the 2026 National Football League Draft?
Arguably, they should not. The Jets obviously have a long-term question at quarterback. Geno Smith is the solution for the 2026 season. He’s not under contract beyond the 2026 season and he’s 35 years old. This has led to a lot of chatter about the 2026 NFL Draft class of quarterbacks, starting with Alabama’s Ty Simpson. He’s expected to be the No. 2 quarterback in the draft class and there’s a real chance that he comes off the board in the first round. Arguably, the No. 16 pick would be too high to take him with the other roster holes that the Jets have.
Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic shared a similar point and fortunately said that he’s