2026 NFL Draft: buzz suggests Jets eyeing Ty Simpson at No. 16 overall
NFL Draft chatter connects Ty Simpson to the Jets as a realistic option.
The New York Jets aren’t lacking options as the NFL draft approaches. The second overall selection seems to have already been decided if you're listening to the latest draft buzz , but there are so many directions this team can travel when they're on the clock again at 16. One name has risen to the top when conversations turn to the quarterback position.
That name belongs to Alabama's Ty Simpson. Recent draft chatter suggests there’s a growing belief in league circles that Simpson may be an option on Day 2. In his latest mock draft , NFL.
com's Chad Reuter suggests that he could be firmly in play for New York at the 16th overall selection. While that isn’t universally accepted as a certainty, it’s notable enough that it can’t be ignored. When multiple respected voices begin circling the same idea, it usually means something is brewing behind the scenes.
At the same time, the opinions surrounding Simpson remain as split as any prospect in this class. Experts argue over Ty Simpson's value as the NFL draft nears. On one side, former NFL quarterback and ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky has been one of Simpson’s strongest advocates.