Why the Jets should steer clear of Ty Simpson despite a thin 2026 draft class

Ty Simpson | Icon Sportswire/GettyImagesNew York Jets general manager Darren Mougey told reporters on Tuesday that his team plans to "exhaust every option" in their search for a solution to the quarterback position this offseason. One day later, one potential solution officially entered the conversation.

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson announced his intention to declare for the 2026 NFL Draft on Wednesday. Simpson is widely seen as a potential first-round pick in this year's draft, although it was never a lock that he would ultimately declare.

A thin quarterback class combined with positive stock reports from NFL teams led to Simpson making the decision to go pro early, and with that, he…