The New York Jets need to do something.
While Geno Smith is excited to be back where it all started with the Jets, hoping to rewrite his narrative once more, it hasn’t inspired much optimism in Gotham.
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The Jets haven’t made the postseason in 15 years, and Smith, coming off a season where he led the Las Vegas Raiders to the No. 1 pick, doesn’t feel like the savior of a franchise that desperately needs one.
Fans believed Dante Moore could be that player to be their new franchise QB, the one to pluck them from obscurity and lead them back to the promised land, but the gunslinger decided to play a final year at Oregon.
Although it’s a shallow draft for QBs following the projected selection of Indiana’s Fernando with the first pick to those very same Raiders, the Jets might believe there is a signal-caller other than Mendoza who could be that savior.
Alabama Crimson Tide QB Ty Simpson is scheduled to hold a private workout this Friday with the Jets, per NFL insider Field Yates.
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Although the Jets aren’t expected to take Simpson with their No. 2 pick, they do have the No. 16 selection, which could be a perfect place to take Simpson if they believe he can be their QB of the future.
Simpson isn’t expected to start regardless of where he lands in 2026, having only started one season of college ball before entering the pros. The Crimson Tide signal-caller was offered upwards of $6.5 million to return to college football to play for Ole Miss or Miami, but he declined both, stating he wouldn’t turn his back on Alabama.
For the Jets, who have already solidified Smith as their starting QB for the upcoming campaign, having Simpson learn from the bench for a year or two while they build up the rest of the roster could be the play if they’re truly looking towards the future.
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This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: New York Jets could make a major move for Ty Simpson in NFL Draft