Jets' Draft Dilemma: Love or Pass Rusher?

On April 1st, the New York Jets beefed up their defense big time in Free Agency's first wave after ranking near the bottom last year with zero picks, from enemy QBs.

Now they're locked in on the 2026 NFL draft, holding four picks in the first two rounds to build for next season.

They still need wide receivers, linebackers, and secondary help, but the second overall pick has everyone guessing.

Mock drafts keep tying the Jets to pass rushers like Ohio State's Arville Reese, or Texas Tech's David Bailey, fixing that pass rush that ranked second.

To last insects, but here's a wild curveball floating around.

Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love, who skyrocketing up boards and might not last past the Giants.

At 5th overall, Love's a beast, piling up 2,500 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns over his last two college seasons, averaging nearly 7.

Yards per carry, with 1100 yard games.

He'd turbocharged the Jets offense alongside Breeze Hall, who's on the franchise tag while they hammer out an extension.

New OC Frank Reich could craft the killer duo, using Love as insurance if talks sour.

The Jets loaded up defense anyway, snagging vets like Demario Davis, David on Yamata, and Minka Fitzpatrick via trade, so pass rush feels like.

Priority 1, at number 2.

Grabbing Love there with stun folks, since running back ain't screaming need.

Heat screaming need haul just topped 1,000 yards, and they've got depth with Brailin.

Allen and Isaiah Davis.

Still, Love's tape is fire, letting Hall flex as a receiver more, and keeping both fresh.

It'd shake the draft room, but pairing him with a wide out like USC's Mackay Lemon at 16 could set Geno Smith's crew for years, leaving just a...

Today, franchise QB Hunt to seal the deal.

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I'm Corey with The Story.