Why Jets taking Alabama's Ty Simpson in Round 1 would be a big mistake
This would be a bad draft pick by the Jets if they made it.
Why Jets taking Alabama's Ty Simpson in Round 1 would be a big mistake originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New York Jets are very obviously a possible landing spot for any quarterback who has starting potential in the NFL.
They don't have a long-term plan at the position, so anyone who could be a starter, especially if they're a rookie, will be linked to the Jets. With the Las Vegas Raiders almost certainly going with Indiana's Fernando Mendoza first overall, the Jets will have limited options down the board. Alabama's Ty Simpson is the clear next-best fit for the Jets.
However, ESPN's Rich Cimini made the case for why drafting Simpson in round one of the NFL Draft would be a mistake. It's some sound reasoning, as the Jets will have more than just the 2026 NFL Draft to find their franchise QB. Why Jets should not draft Ty Simpson R1 in draft "It would seem counterintuitive for Mougey, who has a long-term plan, to take a quarterback with a light resume in a thin quarterback class," Cimini writes.
Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn are not just planning to complete their rebuild this offseason. With three first-round picks in the 2027 NFL Draft, plus a lot more cap space, the Jets have long-term plans with the roster. One of those plans involves the quarterback position.