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New York Jets fans sound off after landing Texas Tech’s David Bailey at No. 2 overall

Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker David Bailey embraces NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after he is selected by the New York Jets as the number two pick during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker David Bailey embraces NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after he is selected by the New York Jets as the number two pick during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The New York Jets need some help. As a franchise, they just perpetually seem to need some help. Time and time again, New York seems to be struggling and time and time again, the Jets pick up a talented player early in the NFL Draft. 

This year, with the No. 2 pick overall, the New York Jets managed to pick Texas Tech’s very own David Bailey. And because it’s the Jets, there’s a ton of folks who will weigh in on this.

By the way, it’s worth noting that New York Jets fans seem to have a lot of feelings and opinions. 

New York Jets fans have strong feeling after Texas Tech Red Raiders star David Bailey was picked No. 2 overall

And there are some STRONG opinions here.

There are some New York Jets fans who aren’t thrilled about all of this.

And then there are New York Jets fans who are over the moon about all of this.

And then there are Jets fans who are really, truly, absolutely upset about all of this.

I mean, they’re not holding back. There are New York Jets fans who are just flat out beside themselves over this one. 

Which just is what it is, to be completely frank. 

I’m not sure there’s much that will truly unite (in a positive, constructive way) a fanbase that has been hurt as much as the New York Jets have. Time and time again, the Jets have found ways to let their fans down. And time and time again, New York fans have stuck with them.

Obviously Texas Tech fans have seen their fair share of frustrating seasons across a number of different sports in Lubbock. And it’s worth pointing out that Bailey was a key reason as to why the Red Raiders broke through this season. Now, there’s no guarantee that he will do the same for the Jets, but there’s no guarantee that he’s a bust the way some New York fans seem to think.

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