The New York Jets will be in the market for a quarterback this offseason, and while it hasn't been explicitly stated by the organization, their preferred path is almost certainly to find their long-term solution in the 2026 NFL Draft.
For months, this year’s quarterback class has been picked apart and labeled underwhelming, but one name has steadily separated himself from the pack as the odds-on favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in April.
That player is Fernando Mendoza, and his performance in Indiana’s 38–3 dismantling of Alabama in the College Football Playoff on Thursday only reinforced that belief.