{"id":870653,"date":"2026-04-20T14:40:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/870653\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T14:40:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:40:33","slug":"jets-expected-to-compete-with-cardinals-for-3567-yard-qb-in-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/870653\/","title":{"rendered":"Jets expected to compete with Cardinals for 3,567-yard QB in NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coming into the 2026 NFL Draft, the New York Jets<\/a> own the league’s best capital, with the No. 2 pick to go along with the 16th, 33rd, and 44th selections.<\/p>\n

While the team could use a quarterback, the Jets are more likely to go edge rusher with the No. 2 pick between Arvell Reese and David Bailey, and a wide receiver with their second first-rounder.<\/p>\n

But, QB could very well be in play with the 33rd pick. However, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter<\/a> reports, the Jets won’t be alone in their pursuit of a QB in early Round 2, late Round 1, as the Arizona Cardinals<\/a> are also expected to pursue the same 3,567-yard QB.<\/p>\n

Jets and Cardinals expected to compete for same QB<\/p>\n

“The two teams that seem to be most interested in Simpson are the Jets and Cardinals,” Schefter reports. “The Jets hold the No. 16 pick in the middle of Round 1 and the No. 33 pick at the top of Round 2. The Cardinals hold No. 34 in Round 2, right behind the Jets.”<\/p>\n

With the Cardinals reportedly interested in Alabama’s Ty Simpson, along with the Jets’ interest, the only way for Arizona to acquire the second-best quarterback prospect after Fernando Mendoza would be in a trade-up.<\/p>\n

Another route the Cardinals could take would be a big trade-down with the Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>. There have been rumors that the Chiefs are trading up from No. 9 all the way to No. 3 overall, owned by the Cardinals, for the edge rusher the Jets don’t take.<\/p>\n

More:\u00a0Jets predicted to trade up for Ty Simpson like Giants did for Jaxon Dart<\/a><\/p>\n

If that were to happen, the Chiefs might be giving up the No. 29 pick in the trade as well, which would be a huge help for Arizona to leapfrog the Jets for Simpson.<\/p>\n

Simpson is someone not expected to go until late Round 1 or early Round 2, and the Jets and Cardinals are the two biggest suitors at the moment for the Alabama QB.<\/p>\n

Right now, if nothing changes, the Jets will have the advantage. However, the Cardinals might be aggressive and find a way to jump the Jets for Simpson.<\/p>\n

This competition between the Jets and Cardinals in the NFL Draft will be very interesting, as a lot of movement could occur with the two teams eyeing the second-best quarterback in this year’s draft class.<\/p>\n

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