New York Jets Mark Cannizzaro Jets’ intentions are clear with their Day 1 draft haul By Mark Cannizzaro Published April 24, 2026, 1:16 a.m. ET Jets general manager Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn speak to the media in Florham Park. Bill Kostroun/New York Post The first pick was always going to be a tell of sorts for embattled Jets head coach Aaron Glenn, coming off a miserable and often embarrassing 3-14 rookie season.
Once the Jets chose Texas Tech linebacker David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick in Thursday night’s first round of the NFL draft, that tell became obvious:
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That’s the clear-and-present directive under which Glenn is operating, and his first-round pick — perhaps the most NFL-ready player available — provided the evidence.
