Jets Draft Show: Lance Zierlein Debates Whether Arvell Reese or David Bailey Is a Better Fit for the Jets (3/25)

In episode 5 of the Jets draft show, Eric Allen welcomes Lance Zierlein from NFL.com for a discussion about the 2026 NFL Draft.

0:00 - Intro and Jets Draft Strategy

2:55 - Better Edge: Bailey vs. Reese

4:40 - Best fit for 16 overall

7:07 - Pro Comparisons for draftees (Sadiq, Simpson, Love, Styles, Lemon)

15:19 - Building a cornerback prospect

21:14 - Quarterback prospect fits for the Jets

24:41 - Best overall prospect fit for the Jets

In Ep. 4 of the Jets draft preview show, host Eric Allen is joined by NBC Sports' Connor Rogers to breakdown the 2026 NFL Draft. Rogers explains what he thinks the Jets draft strategy should be come late April, highlights which QBs he thinks they should take, builds the ultimate safety prospect and predicts who the Green & White will select on Days 1 and 2 of the draft.

Host Eric Allen is joined in the studio by NFL media's Brian Baldinger to recap free agency and discuss his expectations for QB Geno Smith in his second stint with the Green & White. In addition, Baldinger gives his thoughts on the Jets' defensive overhaul and explains to the fans why he thinks S Minkah Fitzpatrick & LB Demario Davis could be game changers for New York's defense.

Eric Allen and Ethan Greenberg recap a reportedly busy start to Jets free agency. Reports suggest the Green & White have traded for Minkah Fitzpatrick, Geno Smith and agreed to terms with multiple defensive pieces.

00:20 — Jets reportedly trade for QB Geno Smith 15:01 — Jets reported defensive moves, LB Demario Davis 19:11 — Jets reportedly trade for S Minkah Fitzpatrick

Host Eric Allen is joined in the studio by Ethan Greenberg to preview 2026 NFL free agency what role the Jets could play. The duo discuss the QB market, including how Kyler Murray and Malik Willis would fit with the Green & White, potential trades and defensive options in the market.

00:35 — Quarterback discussion 01:57 — Kyler Murray on the market 10:23 — Malik Willis & Tua Tagovailoa discussion 18:16 — Geno Smith discussion 20:30 — Frank Reich's offense & Carson Wentz 25:48 — Derek Carr discussion 28:20 — Potential QB trades & veteran options 35:10 — Recent Jets transactions 39:58 — Defensive options in free agency 43:25 — Safety free agent market 45:22 — Offensive line & wide receiver free agent options 51:35 — Final thoughts

In Ep. 3 of the Jets draft preview show, host Eric Allen is joined by PFF's draft expert Trevor Sikkema to discuss a plethora of topics about the Green & White and the 2026 NFL Draft as we get closer to April. Sikkema provides fans with a deep-dive of this year's edge and linebacker groups highlighting the historic performance LB Sonny Styles had in Indianapolis at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. Later, he builds his perfect edge defender using only players from this year's class before giving the perfect prospects for the Jets to select with the 33rd & 44th overall selections.

2:02 — NYJ/TEN Trade analysis 4:00 — Who should the Jets consider 2nd overall? 6:11 — Sonny Styles Combine performance 7:52 — Ty Simpson Combine performance 9:32 — How many Quarterbacks will be selected in the first 2 rounds? (updated) 10:59 — Build a Prospect – Edge 13:47 — How to access Rueben Bain's measurables? 16:29 — Fan Questions 21:59 — Wheels up/Wheels down – Draft stock 28:00 — Best fit for the Jets 28:32 — Trevor Sikkema Two Round Mock Draft

Host Eric Allen is joined at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine by ESPN's Ben Solak & CBS Sports Broadcaster Charles Davis to discuss the NFL draft and preview free agency. Solak beings by evaluating the QB options in free agency for the Jets before explaining what he expects them to do when the new league year begins in March. Then later, Davis highlights the impact he expects OC Frank Reich to have on New York's offense and breaks down his latest mock draft.

0:17 —  Welcome Ben Solak 0:52 —  Free Agency Preview (Malik Willis mention) 2:37 —  Evaluating QB Options 4:12 —  Frank Reich Connections 5:21 —  Financial Flexibility: What Should Be Addressed in FA? 6:53 —  Safety Free Agency Class Breakdown 7:40 —  What Should the Jets Do at No. 2 Overall? 9:00 —  Is the NFL Becoming Position‑less? (Caleb Downs mention) 11:12 —  Wide Receiver Draft Class Discussion 12:56 —  GM Darren Mougey & Draft Capital Talk 15:57 —  Welcome Charles Davis 16:20 —  Aaron Glenn Takes Over Defensive Play‑Calling 17:30 —  Frank Reich's Impact 20:48 —  Jets' Approach at Quarterback 22:38 —  Charles Davis Mock Draft (Arvell Reese mention)

Host Eric Allen is joined at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine by PFF's Trevor Sikkema & The Athletic's Dane Brugler. Sikkema provides insight on the 2026 class of quarterbacks then gives his take on how the Jets should approach free agency and the draft. Brugler then gives his expertise on how he expects the first 2 rounds of the draft to shakeout before highlighting a few players the Jets should target with their second round picks.