This is a controversial take.

Even though the Jets are very likely to pick a quarterback in the first round of the 2026 draft,

it would be encouraging.

And yes, impressive if they went in a different direction.

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Today we have our weekly mailbag. Each Wednesday, we try and do a mailbag with

listener questions. We'll talk about how the Jets have a solid young core along the

offensive line, which is thriving right now. We'll also take a look at the quarterback position. We'll discuss whether Justin Fields' performance against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday was really as bad as people are making it out to be. And we'll talk about whether or not the Jets should draft a quarterback in the 2026 draft in the first round. And that's where we will begin. Our first question, John, the Jets have an abundance of resources over the next few off seasons. We are likely to have a new quarterback at some point. I've been very impressed with Mugi and would like to see him pick the next quarterback. Do you think he will have the ability to pass on a quarterback this year if he doesn't like any? Or is this the situation where Woody steps in and forces a quarterback pick?

And that's really a question that will define the offseason for the New York Jets. Now,

I think it's very likely the Jets are going to pick a quarterback next spring in the first

rounds. And a big part of that is that's just what teams in the

jet situation do. You know, you have a relatively new coach. You have a relatively new front office.

There is an obsession in the NFL when you're new on the job with getting your own quarterback,

with bringing in your own guy you can develop. And sometimes that's counter

that's counterproductive thinking. The question is whether Woody Johnson's going to step in.

You know, the Jets are not going to have a lot of buzz unless they pick a quarterback in the first round heading into 2026.

The Jets just traded two of their three genuine star players away, which if you,

if you watch the game from home Sunday, you can see that the crowd did not seem to have the

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