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Jets Pick David Bailey No. 2, Earn B+ Draft Grade

4/28/2026

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Jets Draft

The New York Jets selected David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 Draft.
Micah Parsons said David Bailey gave better value than Arvell Reese, Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn agreed he was the right pick, and analysts graded the Jets’ draft B+ despite early doubts.
The Jets also drafted tight end Kenyon Sadiq, their second TE after Mason Taylor in 2025, and selected Omar Cooper Jr. at No. 30.

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Bailey Thanks Fans

David Bailey posted a video on April 24, 2026 thanking Texas Tech fans after being selected No. 2 overall in the NFL Draft.
He credited fans and sell-out crowds at Jones AT&T Stadium for raising the program’s profile and expressed confidence the team will dominate under coach Joey McGuire.
The Texas Tech Football Twitter account shared the clip, added the #NFLDraft hashtag and reminded fans of the April 23-25 draft schedule.

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Bailey's Combine Sprint

Bailey ran a 4.50-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, the sixth-fastest ever recorded for a defensive end.
He earned a Stanford bachelor’s in science, technology and society in under three years.
Bailey recorded 14.5 sacks in 2025, tying for the FBS lead and ranking third on the Big 12 single-season list.
Coaches highlighted his 35-inch vertical, 10-9-foot broad jump, long arms and his study of Von Miller’s technique.

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Jets Tag Hall

The Jets placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on linebacker Hall on March 3, allowing him to seek offers from other NFL teams.
The tag lets the Jets match any proposal; if they decline, the signing team must surrender 2027 first-round picks: edge David Bailey (No. 2), tight end Kenyon Sadiq (No. 16) and wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. (No. 30).
If Hall plays through 2026 without a long-term contract, he will become an unrestricted free agent.

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Jets Draft

The New York Jets selected David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 Draft.
Micah Parsons said David Bailey gave better value than Arvell Reese, Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn agreed he was the right pick, and analysts graded the Jets’ draft B+ despite early doubts.
The Jets also drafted tight end Kenyon Sadiq, their second TE after Mason Taylor in 2025, and selected Omar Cooper Jr. at No. 30.

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