David Bailey Goes No. 2 Overall to the Jets in the 2026 NFL Draft

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David Bailey Goes No. 2 Overall to the Jets in the 2026 NFL Draft

The Jets have officially selected Texas Tech pass-rusher David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick. This move ends weeks of speculation, as New York kept their interest in the elite edge-rusher. “The Jets have made, rather than traded, the pick,” Ian Rapoport tweeted. Meanwhile, the Jets still hold two second-round picks (#33, #44) to further bolster their roster.


By Nidheesh Kumar

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