The Jets finished the NFL Draft without acquiring a franchise quarterback.<\/p>\n
No surprise there.<\/p>\n
But the rest of the roster looks a lot better positioned for Geno Smith to find some success in the near future and to ease the transition for the quarterback that the Jets hope to find in 2027.<\/p>\n
Here are The Post\u2019s pick-by-pick grades for the Jets draft class:<\/p>\n
Round 1, No. 2 overall: David Bailey (EDGE, Texas Tech)<\/strong><\/p>\n If he can get double-digit sacks annually, it won\u2019t matter that Bailey is suspect against the run. Especially because the effort is there<\/a>, so maybe the technique can be coached. \u00a0<\/p>\n Jets general manager Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn speak to the media in Florham Park, NJ. Bill Kostroun\/New York Post<\/p>\n Bailey is the best plug-and-play pure pass-rusher in the class, so the Jets ultimately played it safe and took him over high-upside Arvell Reese<\/a> in a move from linebacker to edge.<\/p>\n Bailey\u2019s first-step quickness is elite. He had 29 career sacks, including 14.5 with a FBS-best 20.4 pressure percentage last season.<\/p>\n Jets offensive coordinator Frank Reich is close to former NFL quarterback Andrew Luck, who is Stanford football\u2019s general manager. Bailey spent three seasons at Stanford and earned a degree in science, technology and society.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Jets opened themselves to criticism of the pick if it goes wrong by cancelling a pre-draft facility visit with Bailey. If he underachieves, is there something more that they could\u2019ve learned from another point of contact?<\/p>\n