Overview
- ESPN insider Rich Cimini projects New York to draft a quarterback in Round 4 and flags Penn State’s Drew Allar after a private workout at the Jets’ facility.
- Drew Allar fits as a developmental pick with 6-foot-5 size and a strong arm, though reports note accuracy issues and uneven mechanics.
- Allar’s 2025 season ended early with a broken ankle, which limited recent film and helped push him from early first-round buzz into later-round talks.
- The roster context has shifted after last year’s Justin Fields move failed and a trade sent him to Kansas City, with Geno Smith re-signed and named the starter for 2026.
- Analysts describe this draft’s quarterback depth as thin, and Cimini notes the Jets could still pivot if they spend an earlier pick on a top passer such as Ty Simpson.