New York Jets draft Cade Klubnik, David Bailey, Kenyon Sadiq and Omar Cooper Jr

7 articles · Updated · ESPN · Apr 26

The Jets selected quarterback Cade Klubnik in the fourth round (No. 110 overall) and made three first-round picks: edge rusher David Bailey, tight end Kenyon Sadiq, and wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr.
Geno Smith, 35, will start at quarterback this season, with the team planning to target a franchise quarterback in the 2027 draft, where they hold three first-round picks.
The Jets used a new player-grading system for this draft and may still add an experienced backup quarterback. Contract talks with franchise-tagged running back Breece Hall remain stalled since February.

Will elite athlete Kenyon Sadiq justify the Jets' first-round investment, or will his limited production show?

Can a 35-year-old Geno Smith and a class of rookies finally end the Jets' painful playoff drought?

After investing in the draft, will the Jets make Breece Hall one of the NFL's highest-paid running backs?

Can an undersized rookie and new veterans fix a secondary that had zero interceptions last season?

Is the Jets' 'wait for 2027' QB strategy a brilliant rebuild or a catastrophic gamble?

Was trading stars like Sauce Gardner for future draft picks a necessary sacrifice for a championship?