The New York Jets have their starting quarterback for 2026. 35-year-old Geno Smith will be the starter for at least one season in New York, but every team needs a long-term quarterback plan.
Will the Jets draft one in 2026? Maybe. Alabama's Ty Simpson is a name you'll hear connected to New York throughout the pre-draft process, but it continues to sound like the only can't-miss quarterback prospect in the incoming class is Fernando Mendoza, and he's obviously going No. 1 overall.
The Jets will most likely have their eye on the 2027 quarterback class when it comes to their future plans at the position, when players like Arch Manning, Julian Sayin, and Dante Moore are expected to declare.