Matt Lombardo (@mattlombardonfl): "Put on my Jet GM cap, and think taking a QB relatively early is mandatory, given their abundance in draft capital. "

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Put on my Jet GM cap, and think taking a QB relatively early is mandatory, given their abundance in draft capital.

What happens if the Jets select a quarterback in the third round, Smith gets injured, and said rookie passer shows you enough potential (as Tyler Shough just did in New Orleans last season) that you can build around him? In such a best-case scenario, the Jets have three first-round picks in the 2027 draft to infuse serious talent around him.

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