Jets fans aren’t excited by the prospect of drafting Ty Simpson
Alabama's Ty Simpson (15) celebrates following the College Football Playoff game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla. , Friday Dec. 19, 2025.
| SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Jets need a long-term answer quarterback. Fernando Mendoza is not a plausible option. The top quarterback prospect in this year’s NFL Draft is a lock to go number one overall to the Las Vegas Raiders.
To the extent there is a consensus choice for the number two quarterback, it is Alabama’s Ty Simpson. Simpson is unlikely to be an option for the Jets with the second overall pick, but he could be in play at pick 16 or maybe even 33. Do Jets fans want the team to pick Simpson?
If our latest SB Nation Reacts survey is any sort of indication, the answer is no. I too would have reservations about the Jets picking Simpson. While the Jets do need a long-term answer at quarterback, simply picking a quarterback does not necessarily provide that.
It’s important to pick the right quarterback. Simpson lacks experience. He started only 15 games in college.